As Dollywood prepares to honor its founder, Parton’s lifelong Christian faith offers another way to understand the woman behind the music, philanthropy and mountain legacy. Dolly Parton was known around the world for her music, unmistakable personality and extraordinary career. But behind the rhinestones and the success was something she spoke about throughout her life: faith. Following Parton’s death at age 80 on August 25, 2026, Dollywood announced plans to honor her legacy

Court records show Mangione’s defense was discussing a possible federal guilty plea weeks before he formally pleaded guilty, while his separate New York murder case moved toward trial. NEW YORK — Newly unsealed federal court transcripts are providing a closer look at the private discussions that took place between Luigi Mangione’s defense attorneys, federal prosecutors and the judge overseeing his case before he ultimately pleaded guilty to federal charges. The transcripts fr

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is proposing a new federal rule that could put the tax-exempt status of private schools and colleges at risk if they maintain policies or programs that discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin. The proposal, announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service, would affect private educational institutions that qualify for federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of

By The First Lady of Journalism Across the United States, a growing debate is emerging over a technology that many drivers may pass without noticing: automated license plate reader cameras made by Flock Safety. Flock Safety cameras are designed to help law enforcement identify and locate vehicles connected to crimes. At the same time, the rapid expansion of the technology has raised questions about privacy, government surveillance, data sharing and how much information police

A pair of powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24, triggering one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in more than a century and sparking renewed attention after several major earthquakes occurred around the world within hours. The twin earthquakes—a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed just 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock—hit near Yaracuy State, sending violent shaking across much of northern Venezuela, including the capital, Caracas. The

A hazardous materials alert at the Pentagon on Thursday prompted a partial lockdown, shelter-in-place orders, and a large-scale emergency response as officials investigated a potential air quality threat inside the nation's military headquarters. The incident triggered concern among Pentagon employees and emergency management teams before authorities ultimately determined there was no active danger. Reuters According to Pentagon officials, internal air-quality monitoring syst

A nationwide disruption at U.S. airports in March 2026 has brought renewed attention to aviation security, staffing, and policy decisions involving the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The situation stems from a partial federal government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees TSA operations. What’s Happening Airports across the United States are experiencing unusually long security lines, delays, and operational strain. TSA