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Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

Navy investigates video of dogs attacking Kaepernick fill-in

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The U.S. Navy is investigating an incident in which dogs attacked a “Colin Kaepernick stand-in” during a K-9 demonstration during a 2019 fundraiser at the Navy SEAL Museum in Florida.
This year, Harvest Crusade takes shape as a cinematic event

This year, Harvest Crusade takes shape as a cinematic event

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Every year in August, tens of thousands of people fill the seats of Angel Stadium in Anaheim, not for baseball, but for the weekend-long Harvest Crusade.
US Treasury projects record Q3 borrowing of $947 billion

US Treasury projects record Q3 borrowing of $947 billion

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department is projecting government borrowing of $947 billion in the current July-September period, which would be a record for the quarter but down from the all-time high of $2.75 trillion in this year's second quarter.
Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas postponed until 2021

Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas postponed until 2021

LAS VEGAS — The Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas will not be happening this year. Organizers of the electronic dance music festival announced Sunday that the event will be pushed back to 2021.
Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival

Steve McQueen sets 3 premieres at New York Film Festival

Three original films by Oscar-winner Steve McQueen will debut at the New York Film Festival this year, organizers said Monday.
Tamar Braxton pays tribute to boyfriend for 'saving my life'

Tamar Braxton pays tribute to boyfriend for 'saving my life'

LOS ANGELES — Tamar Braxton is thanking her boyfriend for “saving my life” after her hospitalization last month. Braxton posted a lengthy message on social media late Saturday that paid tribute to David Adefeso being her “angel on earth.
Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon' to be released in fall

Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon' to be released in fall

NEW YORK — A popular online spoof of the children's favourite “Goodnight Moon,” reworked for the coronavirus, will be published by Penguin Random House this fall.
Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany

Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany

BERLIN — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
Isaias strengthens slightly as it crawls up Florida coast

Isaias strengthens slightly as it crawls up Florida coast

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Bands of heavy rain from Isaias lashed Florida's east coast Sunday, with the tropical storm strengthening slightly and forecast to be near hurricane strength by the time it reaches the Carolinas.
Orphaned toddler grows up in shadow of massacre, coronavirus

Orphaned toddler grows up in shadow of massacre, coronavirus

An infant boy who survived a shooting last year that left his parents and 21 others dead now likes to thumb through picture books and dance to a Batman jingle with his grandmother, according to an uncle who helps care for the 1-year-old.