Dolly Parton once performed for Queen Elizabeth II and was 'scared to death' about her curtsy
Dolly Parton recalled being "scared to death" about curtsying when she performed for Queen Elizabeth II during the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977.
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Mississippi mayor opposes lowering flag for Dolly Parton, says honour should be reserved for ‘truly extraordinary circumstances’
US News: The mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Ken Adams, defends his decision not to lower the flag for Dolly Parton, asserting that such honors should be reserved for extraordinary circumstances. His remarks sparked significant debate and backlash from the public.
Why Dolly Parton’s death can feel like losing someone you knew personally
Fans worldwide describe "post-Parton depression" as Dolly Parton's death triggers intense parasocial grief that psychologists say mirrors real loss.
Ford says Trump renaming Lake Ontario is ‘something out of Saturday Night Live’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Sunday said that President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” resembled “something out of ‘Saturday Night Live.’” Ford slammed Trump’s trade war with Canada that placed a 50 percent tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods in an interview with “This Week” host Martha Raddatz on…
Venezuelan interim president offers details on US oil deal
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday provided details on her country’s new oil deal with the U.S., after President Trump said much of Venezuela’s oil reserves will be under “majority U.S. control.” “This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per…
Google capitulates in Trump’s attempt to rename Lake Ontario.
Amidst his trade tiff with Canada, President Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. As it did when the president tried to rename the Gulf of Mexico, Google has caved to his whims, swapping in Lake America on Maps. Users in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario. In a blog post, Google said, “These updates follow our long-standing policy for bodies of water with names that vary from country to country.” Update August 30th: Added link to Google’s blog post about the change. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-30-at-8.30.22-AM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Google Maps to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ on US phones
Google Maps on Saturday changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for U.S. users, while keeping the name intact for Canadian Google users and carrying both names for international users, following President Trump’s executive order to rename the Great Lake. The tech giant cited its name change to the U.S. Geographic Names Information…
Sen. Ted Cruz calls for elections in Venezuela to proceed ‘rapidly’
Sen. Ted Cruz renewed calls for free and fair elections to be held in Venezuela, just two days after Trump announced that the U.S. would take of 65 billion barrels of oil
Niger’s military-led government says it contained mutiny: What next?
Mutiny began at a military base in Niamey and spread to area near the presidential palace and state broadcaster.