Dolly Parton is about to turn 80, but she won't be at her birthday party at the Grand Ole Opry. She shared this news on Instagram, saying she'll miss the celebration on January 17th in Nashville. Instead, fans will see other artists like Lainey Wilson, Vince Gill, and Rhonda Vincent performing her s
Valentina Shevchenko, a top UFC fighter, has strong opinions about modern feminism. She believes the movement has lost its way. In the past, feminism fought for equal rights. Now, Shevchenko thinks it's about something else. She argues that women already have equal rights. So, what's left to fight f
Brad Pence just got a big promotion. He is now a partner at Atlas Artists. This is a big deal because he started there in 2018. Pence works with actors, writers, and digital creators. Some of his clients are very famous. For example, Connor Storrie is a big name right now. He was just at the Golden
In a bustling city area where safety is a daily concern, a group of researchers decided to take a closer look at how young children are affected by the violence around them. They talked to over a thousand kids and their parents, asking about their experiences and feelings. What they found was surpri
MrBeast, the YouTube sensation, has done it again with a star-packed challenge that's all about fun, food, and fundraising. This time, he's brought together 30 big names from different worlds—movies, music, comedy—to battle it out for a cool million dollars. The catch? The winner gets to pick a char
Spartanburg has seen a troubling start to the year 2026, with three lives lost in just seven days. The victims, Tyson Hall, Gregario Julian Lizama Tenorio, and Thomas Raheem, were all killed in separate incidents, according to police reports. The first tragedy struck on New Year's Day when Tenorio,
Pico’s BBQ, a beloved Texas-style barbecue spot, has shut its doors. The food truck, known for its mouthwatering ribs, brisket, and sausage, was a rare gem in the Peninsula area. It had been serving up delicious eats on Saturdays for about a year in Redwood City. Before that, it was a pop-up, poppin
The United States has decided to leave a worldwide group focused on stopping violent extremism. This group, known as the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), helps communities at risk in many countries. The U. S. also quit 35 other international groups and 31 U. N. groups, saying
Big brands are spending a lot of money on celebrities for their ads. They are putting more cash into famous faces while making fewer commercials. This is what a new study found. The study looked at thousands of ads and payments made from 2019 to 2025. It showed that brands spent over $1 billion on
In the nation's capital, a group of Black women, each living with HIV for roughly 26 years, gathered to share their experiences. They face a unique challenge: society often judges them not just for their HIV status, but also because of their race and gender. This double stigma can make it difficult
