(#1) Photos: Aug. 26 is National Dog Day [WTOP]
Founded 12 years ago by animal behaviorist Colleen Paige, National Dog Day — which falls on Aug. 26 — is meant to raise awareness about pets in need of rescue and to celebrate how much they help out humans. So, dog lovers, it means that you'll be ...
(#2) Colin Kaepernick protests anthem over treatment of minorities [ESPN]
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he refused to stand during the national anthem Friday because of his views on the country's treatment of racial minorities. "I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that ...
(#3) Britney Spears says Carpool Karaoke was 'fun,' 'awkward' [Entertainment Weekly]
In an interview with 103.5 WKTU hosts Cubby and Carolina, Spears said she found the Late Late Show segment “fun” but also a little “awkward.” “It was fun, it was really fun,” Spears said, praising host James Corden as well. “The guy was just so ...
(#4) Yung Joc Everyone Needs to Do What I Did ... Relax [TMZ.com]
Yung Joc knew exactly what he was doing when he let his hair down ... he got skewered on social media, but it's all paying off. The rapper was leaving Wood Ranch in L.A. Friday night when our photog asked why he did the do. YJ's plan worked to a tee.
(#5) Missing 3-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Found Safe In NYC [CBS Local]
As CBS2's Ali Bauman reported, it was a happy ending Friday evening for Ava Byrne, 3, and her mother, who were reunited after an Amber Alert came to resolution in record time. An AMBER Alert was issued for Ava after police said she was taken by her ...
(#6) France burkini ban: Mayors urged to heed court's ruling [BBC News]
About 30 French mayors have been urged to follow a court ruling which overturned a controversial burkini ban in a resort town. France's top administrative court suspended the ban in Villeneuve-Loubet on Friday on civil liberties grounds. However, a ...
(#7) Southside With You reviews: Obama date movie draws acclaim for stars [Entertainment Weekly]
Southside With You from writer-director Richard Tanne transports the camera to Chicago, 1989. Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) was working at a law firm in her second year, when Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers), the slick, young summer associate, enters ...
(#8) Indonesian man arrested as 650 pangolins found dead in freezers [BBC News]
Indonesian authorities have seized more than 650 dead pangolins hidden in freezers and arrested a man. The critically endangered species is a delicacy in parts of Asia and is used in traditional medicine. Police found the animals when they raided a ...
(#9) Chicago police questioning two in shooting death of Dwyane Wade's cousin [Chicago Tribune]
Chicago police were questioning two people on Saturday in connection with the shooting death of a cousin of Chicago Bull Dwyane Wade as they looked into the possibility that the stray bullet that killed her was fired during a robbery attempt ...
(#10) Cam Newton explains his rough outing against Patriots: 'It's preseason' [CBSSports.com]
On Friday evening against the New England Patriots, things did not go quite as well for Newton and his mates. Cam played most of the first half (Derek Anderson entered the game for one drive before Newton returned) and some of the third quarter, with ...
(#11) Little mammal being eaten up by poachers [dailytelegraph.com.au]
It's a quiet tragedy, given the dire straits the four Asian species now find themselves in, with the pangolin's flesh and scales among the most prized items on the wildlife black market. Many have never heard of the scaly little mammal. The pangolin's ...
(#12) Retired detective profiles suspects in Victoria Martens' death [KOB.com]
Martens told police she'd met boyfriend Fabian Gonzales about a month ago -- recklessly soon for him to even meet Victoria, says Miranda. Predators and pedophiles are very good about weaseling their way into your family, and making friends with your ...
(#13) Here's Why Markets Loved Janet Yellen's Speech at Jackson Hole [Fortune]
Janet Yellen and Wall Street investors can agree on one thing: The U.S. economy is a relatively good investment. That's the takeaway from the Fed Chair speech Friday morning at the Kansas City Fed's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Yellen had ...
(#14) Offensive stars shine in Steelers victory over Saints [Yahoo Sports]
It was just a small sample, but the Steelers first-team offense showed the rest of the NFL what it is capable of in a 27-14 victory over the Saints Friday night in the third preseason game. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, receiver Antonio Brown and ...
(#15) Hillary Clinton Used File-Clearing Software BleachBit. Is That Proof of ... [Slate Magazine (blog)]
In an appearance on Fox News to discuss the revelations from the latest Hillary Clinton email findings, South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House's Benghazi committee, revealed that Hillary deleted mails using BleachBit, a file-deleting ...
(#16) How college football defenses are gaining on offenses [USA TODAY]
By the numbers, 2006 was the strangest defensive season in college football history. Offenses averaged just 3.07 touchdowns per game, the lowest FBS-wide average since 1992. Teams gained only 346.9 yards per game, the lowest average since 1984.
(#17) THV 11 Movie Reviews: Greater [THV11.com]
Greater is the story of Brandon Burlsworth. Burlsworth was an Offensive Lineman for the Arkansas Razorback from 1995-1998. He started his career as a walk-on and through hard work and dedication, he not only earned a scholarship and a starting position ...
(#18) Meet the Woman Behind Women's Equality Day [TIME]
On Aug. 26, 1970, 50,000 women marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue in an undeniable display of the strength of second-wave feminism. They were celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to ...
(#19) Week 3 high school football scores [Jackson Clarion Ledger]
Thursday's games. Bay Springs 42, Stringer 0. Biggersville 26, New Site 12. East Union 48, Hamilton 0. Enterprise-Lincoln 14, Bogue Chitto 6. Walnut 31, Falkner 14. Friday's games. Amite School 37, Ben's Ford, La. 0. Amory 24, Saltillo 16. Bassfield 33 ...
(#20) Return of Cleveland Browns' Josh Gordon was all there was to cheer about: Bill ... [cleveland.com]
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's not true that Josh Gordon picked up where he left off in his brief glory days Friday night, but that was no fault of his when he returned to the NFL in Tampa in another Cleveland Browns' exhibition loss. Rather, the fault lies ...
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