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The Grand Ole Opry paid tribute to Dolly Parton on Saturday with an entire performance dedicated to the country legend and Opry member’s music following her death at the age of 80. Carly Pearce — a one-time Dollywood performer who was welcomed into the Opry family in 2021 on Parton’s invitation — opened the tribute with a rendition of “Those Memories of You.” “It only feels right that I get to honor the queen tonight. Dolly, we love you,” Pearce said. Other performances throughout the night included Kathy Mattea tackling “Jolene,” Ketch Secor and Molly Tuttle singing “Just Someone I…
BOSTON — If you’d have told me that Harry Gigliotti, a local boy from Haverhill, was fighting the bare-knuckle at Fenway Park against the undefeated “King” Kai Stewart, from all the way out in the northwestern regions of Great Falls, Montana, I’d have assumed it was 1913. As it turned out, that particular event took place on Saturday night, while the Red Sox were away in New York taking on the Yankees. With a ring nestled into the backstop at Fenway, in “foul territory,” as it were, BKFC 92 became the first boxing event held directly on the sacred grounds in…
For Canadian forester David Palmer, a deep dive into the history and majesty of Mexico’s crystal-blue cenotes has been a decades-long fascination. Palmer and his wife, Doris Demers, are cenote hunters. Sometimes, this involves visiting two or three per day, during a month-long visit to the country. Palmer says this challenge has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. David Palmer has dedicated years to finding Mexico’s greatest cenotes. (Doris Demers) “I’ve never seen a cenote I didn’t like,” Palmer says. “Our aim was to cover the whole [Yucatán Peninsula], physically and geographically, taking in as many cenotes as we could. We’re…
After Olivia Rodrigo announced Friday that Daisy Chain Fields had raised $10 million for women-focused nonprofits, Melinda French Gates has doubled that number, totaling the donation to $20 million. Before her headlining set Saturday night, the “drop dead” singer took the stage to thank all of the musicians who took part in the festival. She began, “The fact that they took the time out of their insanely busy schedules to come and do this festival for free is something I’m so grateful for. Because of that, and because of all of you who came to hang out today, I can…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldPharmaceutical stocks have had a record year so far with drugmakers hitting fresh highs in August, as investors have sought to diversify away from AI and positive clinical trial data has boosted the sector. Shares in drugmakers from Johnson & Johnson to Merck have significantly outperformed the market, with the S&P 500 Pharmaceutical index rising 18 per cent in the first eight months of the year. That compares with a 13 per cent rise in the wider S&P 500.The industry…
At least seven people reportedly die after ferry capsizes off northern CyprusAt least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus, local media reported.An estimated 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus prime minister, Unal Ustel, told the TRT news channel, adding that the ferry had faced adverse weather conditions and began taking in water just 15 minutes after departure.Local media report that an intensive search and rescue effort was launched after the boat capsized off the coastal town of Kyrenia earlier today. The ferry had been…
Olivia Rodrigo revealed before her Daisy Chain Fields headlining set that philanthropist Melinda French Gates had doubled the singer’s $10 million donation for nonprofit organizations benefitting women and girls to $20 million. Before the inaugural Irvine, California fest, Rodrigo announced that all proceeds from the festival — “Every person who bought a ticket, every artist who waived their fee, every sponsor for signing onto a brand new festival, and every donation that helped get to $10 million dollars to support women and girls,” the singer said on Friday — would go toward 10 organizations. On Saturday, French Gates joined Rodrigo…
Aug 30, 2026, 08:09 AM ET”League winner” has become a popular term in the fantasy football space. What is a league winner? Well, it’s a player who breaks out and returns immense value, inevitably appearing on a high rate of championship teams.League winners come in different forms. A first-round pick can be a league winner, but he would have to significantly be better than the field. A middle- or, in particular, a late-round pick who returns early-round value also can be a league winner. These are the types of players all fantasy managers should be searching for in drafts.Here are…
“Confidently Wrong” is back with a new episode from Mexico News Daily, and this time we are doing a deep dive into the realities of receiving urgent healthcare in Mexico. In an earlier episode, we tackled one of the most asked — and most misunderstood — topics: healthcare in Mexico. We reviewed the Expat Healthcare Survey results, digging into the responses of over 700 foreigners actively using healthcare in the country. You can see the results of the survey here: And you can see the episode of the podcast here: After the usual questions about safety and life in Mexico,…
Olivia Rodrigo turned a last-minute lineup shakeup into one of the defining moments of her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival on Saturday (Aug. 29), calling Alanis Morissette to the stage after Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O pulled out of the all-women event at Great Park in Irvine, Calif. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Rodrigo delivered the news of the cancellation to the crowd herself, framing it gently before revealing the silver lining. “The bad news is Karen O is not able to make it tonight, she was one of the first people who said yes to Daisy…