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No, Tropical Storm Dolly Is Not Named for Dolly Parton
A developing tropical storm in the central Atlantic is set to be called Dolly under long-established naming rules, prompting the US National Hurricane Center to stress that the timing is unrelated to Dolly Parton’s recent death. The clarification matters because some fans had interpreted the name as potentially insensitive, despite storm names being selected from…
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Hero restaurant worker hailed for effortlessly breaking up brawl that began after one customer cut line
A restaurant worker in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has been praised for intervening in a fight between customers at Boots and Sonny’s on Monday. The incident reportedly began after one man stepped on another customer’s foot, escalating into punches and leaving the alleged victim with facial injuries and a torn shirt; the worker’s intervention helped bring…
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Dolly Parton Famously Turned Down Elvis. Can Songwriters Do the Same Now?
Dolly Parton’s refusal in the 1970s to give Elvis Presley a 50% publishing share for covering “I Will Always Love You” is presented as a lasting example of songwriter self-protection. Although turning down the opportunity was painful at the time, Parton retained full ownership and later benefited enormously when Whitney Houston’s 1992 version became a…
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Sophie Cunningham gets cheeky and celebrates Dolly Parton, Dolphins fans brace for Tua & Dunkin’s disrespect!
OutKick’s ‘Nightcaps’ column presents a light-hearted sports and culture roundup, led by Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham sharing a Dolly Parton tribute on social media. The author also looks ahead to the opening weekend of college football, expressing support for North Carolina ahead of its game against TCU in Dublin. The column invites readers to…
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Goose’s Colorado House Party Show Got Shut Down by Police, But Not Before One Last Song
Goose performed an unannounced, free seven-song set at a University of Colorado house party in Boulder, unexpectedly following local band Sunkissd. Police intervened during the band’s performance of “Animal”, bringing the show to an end before Goose could play the additional songs planned; the incident drew attention as an unusual informal launch to their Colorado…
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Teachers embrace AI as carmakers seek relief amid crime conviction
Four in five UK teachers use AI, though workloads persist; publishers pledge 200,000 books. Australian ex-adviser Craig Munnings is convicted, carmakers press for EV changes, and Post Malone delays Asia-Pacific dates.
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Pair allegedly looted Florida home of victims killed in Kenya crash; woman locked up on immigration hold
Two people were arrested after police alleged they burgled a South Florida townhome belonging to Henry Parra and Adam Hlavaty, who were among seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya. The case has drawn attention because the alleged burglary occurred shortly after the victims’ deaths and involved high-value property; US immigration authorities also…
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That Time Dolly Parton Was Booked to Open for Neil Young on His ‘Rust Never Sleeps’ Tour
Neil Young initially booked Dolly Parton to open four dates of his 1978 autumn tour with Crazy Horse, an unexpected pairing given Parton’s major country-pop success and Young’s rock audience. The arrangement mattered because it showed Parton seeking exposure to a different audience, while Young’s then-newer, country-leaning material made the collaboration less implausible than it…
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Evbuomwan impresses as GB cruise past Switzerland
Great Britain began their 2029 EuroBasket pre-qualifying campaign with a commanding 110-75 victory over Switzerland in Fribourg, moving top of Group E. Debutants Tosan Evbuomwan and Amari Williams strengthened the side, while the result offers GB a positive start after missing qualification for the 2027 Fiba World Cup. Evbuomwan scored 21 points in 25 minutes,…
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Heart-stopping moment Delta pilot tells air traffic control he is sick as packed Boston-bound jet is forced to divert: ‘This is the captain. I am the one who is ill’
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Boston diverted safely to Detroit after its captain became unwell during the journey and requested hospital treatment. The incident highlights standard aviation safety procedures, under which the first officer can continue flying while the other pilot communicates with air traffic control and the aircraft diverts to a suitable…