Even though she avoided partisan politics, Parton was never apolitical – speaking about subjects including women’s rights, LGBTQ equality and Black Lives Matter. That commitment to speaking her mind, and her “amazing sense of self”, Phillips said, was integral to Parton’s near-universal appeal and self-styled diplomacy. “She has always been a model for women, carving […]
Explore MoreWomen’s Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has confirmed she will not compete during the 2026-27 season. Liu, 21, became the first American female since 2002 to win Olympic gold in women’s singles in February at the Milano Cortina Games, where she also helped the United States to claim gold in the team event. But […]
Explore MoreAfter nearly two-weeks without power, Gary, Indiana residents and officials call for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer relief measures.source
Explore MoreDespite the romantic sounding title, this 1974 song, external is actually the sound of Parton tenderly asking her musical mentor, Porter Wagoner, to let her go and pursue her solo career. Parton was 21 when she joined Wagoner’s variety TV show. They released a string of duets and toured together, leading fans to think they […]
Explore MoreThe head-to-head was set up after the pair emerged as the top two from a wider field of candidates during an initial contest earlier this month. Norman is a supporter of Trump and has voted in favour of many of his policies. But in 2024, he initially backed Trump’s primary opponent Nikki Haley as his […]
Explore MoreTwo people who were not vaccinated against measles have died of the virus in Pennsylvania, health officials said. The state has seen 393 cases of the highly contagious virus this year, as infections across the US have hit the highest point in 35 years. Eighty-five percent of kindergarten-age students in Lancaster County, where the recent […]
Explore MoreThe Trump administration plans to revoke the visas of foreign nationals who entered the US as short-term visitors and later applied for asylum. “Obtaining a visa in order to seek asylum is fraud – which is grounds for visa revocation,” US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. Pigott said the number of revocations “remains dynamic” […]
Explore MoreThe US and Canada are again at odds over tariffs following recent talks between trade negotiators. After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney abruptly ended the negotiations on Friday before the deadline for a deal, US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on some Canadian exports, and Carney said he would match that “dollar for […]
Explore MoreShatiya Hardin, meanwhile, said the situation has been “absolutely horrible”. “At night we’re sweating, we’re irritable, we have children to look out for, elderly people who need electricity for oxygen tanks,” she told the BBC’s US partner CBS. “It’s not OK for us to continually be in survival mode.” Amid mounting frustration, local residents have […]
Explore MoreUS fire crews have reported progress in their efforts to tackle a large wildfire menacing the city of Reno, Nevada – saying the blaze is about a quarter contained. The Hawk Fire, which began on Saturday, had spread over 15,000 acres by Monday, firefighters said. Evacuation orders remain in place for 23,000 people, though other […]
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