NEWPORT, R.I. – A capacity crowd of about 10,000 people braved heat and humidity to witness the 70th anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, one of the largest music festivals in New England. The festival, which ends Sunday, is also one of the biggest multi-day jazz festivals in the world. It has brought legions of … Read more
It was a photo finish to crown the world’s fastest man. PARIS, France — The United States’ Noah Lyles won the men’s 100-meter dash at the Paris Olympics on Sunday in a photo finish to crown the world’s fastest man. Lyles finished ahead of Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson by just .005 seconds. The world “Photo” popped … Read more
Last Olympics, Brady Ellison entered ranked No. 1 in the world and failed to medal. This time, he was calm and cool, and it paid off. PARIS, France — American archer Brady Ellison was on the brink of finally winning a gold medal in his fifth Olympics. He was in a shoot-off with South Korean … Read more
Her foster was moving out of state and decided to take Pearl with her, making her what’s known as a “foster fail.” HELOTES, Texas — Good news to share with everyone. The Helotes Humane Society told us that Pearl is what they call in the world of shelter pets “a foster fail.” What that means … Read more
NEW YORK – After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not accounting for inflation. In its second weekend, the Marvel Studios blockbuster starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continued to steamroll through movie theaters, collecting $97 million according to studio estimates Sunday. That raised its two-week total … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Ever wanted to foster a kitten? San Antonio Pets Alive!, a nonprofit animal shelter, said now might be the perfect time. Organizers said they’re seeing an influx of new kittens coming to their door this time of year and need people to become foster pet parents. The shelter said it has hit … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio is known for hot summers, but many dog owners may not realize their dogs can get hurt quickly if they are outside too long. God’s Dogs, a San Antonio animal rescue and nonprofit, is making its goal to keep all dogs safe this summer. “You need to pay attention to … Read more