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Dolly Parton’s Niece Explains Why Country Legend Wanted to Keep Cancer Diagnosis Secret: ‘She Never Wanted to Worry Anybody’
Dolly Parton’s niece, singer Jada Star, has revealed that the country music icon deliberately kept her cancer diagnosis private because she “never wanted to worry anybody.” Parton died last week at the age of 80 after what her spokesperson described as a brief battle with an undisclosed form of cancer, a loss that came as…
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4 Top 40 Hits From 1973 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
American Songwriter has compiled a list of four Top 40 hits from 1973 that it argues remain instantly recognisable to baby boomers, decades after their release. The feature highlights how certain songs from that era became deeply embedded in listeners’ memories, with fans still able to recall choruses and lyrics by heart, reflecting the enduring…
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SonicWall’s SMA1000 boxes under active attack again
SonicWall has confirmed that attackers are actively exploiting two chained zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise its SMA1000 series appliances, which enterprises use to secure remote access and VPN connections. Because these gateways sit at the edge of corporate networks, a successful compromise can give attackers a foothold into the wider organisation, prompting SonicWall to urge customers…
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Alleged Penn State cocaine kingpin looks glum as he is handcuffed and carted into court
A 24-year-old former Penn State student, Agostino Abbatiello, appeared in court in a red prison jumpsuit and handcuffs as prosecutors laid out details of an alleged cocaine ring linked to two university fraternities. Abbatiello is accused of being the top supplier in a network that authorities say operated from around 2023 to 2024, with drugs…
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Former BBC actor who quit Dame Maureen Lipman show over pro-Israel views ‘liked’ vile ‘Zio hag’ slur
Actor Gerard McCarthy, who withdrew from the London stage show Right Before I Go after Dame Maureen Lipman joined the cast, has been revealed to have “liked” a series of antisemitic and abusive Instagram comments about the veteran actress, including one calling her a “Zio hag”. McCarthy, best known for BBC’s The Fall and Call…
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Google is sending MrBeast into the wilderness, armed with AI
Google has struck a multi-year partnership with YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), who will feature the company’s Gemini AI, Google Health and a new Fitbit device across upcoming videos. The tie-up begins with a video released on 5 September in which Donaldson and his crew attempt to survive extreme environments using Gemini for guidance, marking one…
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Google dodges another breakup attempt
A US federal judge has rejected the Justice Department’s request to force Google to sell off parts of its advertising technology business, opting instead for lighter behavioural remedies after ruling the company had illegally monopolised the ad tech market. Judge Leonie Brinkema said she would largely adopt changes proposed by the parties, though the details…
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Americans hand Trump brutal marks on Iran war as MAGA base cracks over cost of living fears… and voters reveal staggering $5-a-gallon gas admission
A new Daily Mail/JL Partners poll finds growing voter frustration with Donald Trump over the ongoing conflict with Iran and the rising cost of living, with cracks even appearing among his own MAGA supporters. The findings come just two months before the US midterm elections, posing a potential problem for Republicans as inflation, tariffs and…
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HBO Officially Reveals Massive Harry Potter Change in Jaw-Dropping New Trailer
HBO has released the first full-length trailer for its upcoming Harry Potter television series, offering a far more expansive look at the show’s world than March’s nostalgia-driven teaser. Rather than simply echoing the beloved film franchise, the new footage highlights previously unseen characters, expanded Hogwarts locations, Potions class scenes and a new score composed by…
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Carín León Says “Being More Mexican Than Ever” Is the Country’s Greatest Musical Weapon
Regional Mexican music star Carín León has said that Mexican artists’ growing embrace of their own cultural identity, rather than imitating foreign styles, is behind the genre’s surge in global popularity. Speaking to Rolling Stone Japan at Summer Sonic 2026, he argued that acts such as Peso Pluma have succeeded by leaning into Mexican sound…