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A Canadian premier has 2 ideas about where to hit Trump where it hurts: US fighter jets and coal
Canada should broaden its response to its trade war with the US by going beyond tariffs and targeting fighter jets and coal, said a Canadian premier. “I am encouraging the prime minister to look at non-tariff measures to respond, as well, to what the Americans are trying to do to Canadians,”…
Canadian politicians say Trump can rename that lake whatever he likes, but it’ll ‘always be Lake Ontario’
Canadian politicians say President Donald Trump can rename Lake Ontario on the map if he wants to — it won’t change what they call it. In a Tuesday morning Truth Social post, Trump wrote that the US is “giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America” as “we don’t…
Mamdani’s latest NYC sports stunt: $100 US Open Tickets
New York City tennis lovers: Your wallets might be spared. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is offering $100 tickets for the US Open at a fraction of market value. One thousand lucky residents will be granted access to the tournament for $100, which includes main-draw matches from August 30 through September…
Dolly Parton’s Tennessee resort contains a locked box with an unreleased song intended to be her last
Tucked into a nondescript archway at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is an unreleased Dolly Parton song written to be her last. Located in the lower-level lobby, a chestnut “Dream Box” displayed in a glass case contains a recording of “My Place In History,” a song Parton wrote to be released on her…
Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle Trump administration’s DEI investigation
Deloitte just became the latest company to face the consequences of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on DEI, or diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. The Big Four professional services firm agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle allegations that it violated rules against employment…
Adam Mosseri said Instagram struggled for years to get teens to use ‘Take a Break’
The head of Instagram said the company spent years trying to persuade teens to “take a break.” Adam Mosseri testified Tuesday on the witness stand in Meta’s social media addiction trial in Oakland that relatively few teens initially opted into “Take a Break,” a well-being feature designed to…
Dolly Parton contributed millions to humanitarian causes. Here’s how she made and spent her $450 million fortune.
The grounds of the 3,324-square-foot home include a tennis court, swimming pool, garden, and barns for livestock, the Daily Express reported. In an interview published in the 2017 book “Dolly on Dolly,” Parton said that she and Dean would take pictures of Southern mansions in Mississippi on their…
Target’s offensive Halloween costume is a stumble at a key moment
Target is again facing a storm of criticism over an unforced error on diversity as it tries to navigate a challenging turnaround. The Minnesota-based retailer landed in the cultural crosshairs after it marketed a children’s Halloween costume with imagery that bore a striking resemblance to racist…
10 essential Dolly Parton songs
Parton’s final album, “Rockstar,” was a mix of original material and classic rock covers. She said she was inspired by her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination to craft a tribute to the genre. “Even though I am extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I
A complete timeline of Dolly Parton’s inspiring life and career
Parton has said it was always her dream to perform at the Opry. “For me, the Opry is like the song ‘New York, New York’ — if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere,” she said, according to her Opry artist bio. At age 13, she got her chance. On the night