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The Queer Country Revolution Rolls On

The legacy of Lavender Country lives on in a new generation of queer country artists. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .

These 15 Photos of India, Saturated With Vibrant Color, Are Like Witnessing the Country Through a Kaleidoscope

Whether they signify spiritual connection or creative license, the bright, bold hues of the subcontinent often mean more than meets the eye

'Orange tsunami' in WA Labor heartland sends shock wave around country

Ratko Mladić is still viewed as a hero by many Bosnian Serbs. It’s a reminder how divided my country remains today

Bosnia remains a country divided by contrasting histories and narratives about the war. Mladić is a symbolic reminder of this.

Security Council LIVE: Deadly gang attacks spike in Haiti

Following a deadly spate of gang attacks on civilians in Haiti and amid reports of illicit weapons slipping into the Caribbean country, the Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 3pm (local time) to hear and discuss the latest developments.

Jelly Roll explains political beliefs after Trump roasts: I’m ‘down the middle’

Country music star Jelly Roll defended his political beliefs during his final hosting appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night, responding to widespread criticism from President Trump supporters.

Jelly Roll: “It Is Never Too Late to Do the Right Thing” in Emotional Monologue on Politics and Faith

Following backlash over his Donald Trump jokes and past comments on politics, the country star addressed his beliefs, faith, and desire to be a "voice for the voiceless" during his final night guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Live: Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr ​Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's ​allies to help ​cover a funding gap of €27 billion for ​its air defence needs ​in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Follow our liveblog fo

Iowa’s last Democrat on how he can win in Trump country

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The Amtrak Empire Builder Route Makes an Incredible Cross-Country Hiking Trip

From prairie grasslands in the Midwest to mountain peaks in Glacier National Park, the Empire Builder Route strings together hiking trails across the northern U.S.

Idaho’s Selway Wilderness was Once an Elk Paradise. This Legendary Writer Had a Classic Backcountry Hunt There

Jack O'Connor hunted the Selway wilderness after the great fires but before the reintroduction of wolves The post Idaho’s Selway Wilderness was Once an Elk Paradise. This Legendary Writer Had a Classic Backcountry Hunt There appeared first on Outdoor Life .

Planning a Wine Country Bachelorette? Check Out These Napa Valley and Sonoma County Airbnbs

Friends and wine: the perfect pairing.

These Country Singers Accidentally Went Home With Each Other’s Shoes After Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Wedding

”It was like a Cinderella moment,” one of them recalled.

'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations

Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations

This City Built A Multi-Story Parking Garage When There Were 800 Cars In The Country

Over 100 years ago, parking garages were being built not just as storage locations, but as charging locations for electric cars. They even had car elevators.

Human remains found in High Country river where kayaker went missing

ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations - CBS News

ICE deports Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations CBS News Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic NPR US deports relative of Afghans who aided military to Africa Al Jazeera ICE Gestapo exp

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns - Al Jazeera

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns Al Jazeera Norwegians line up at churches for emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V AP News Palace Flags Are Flying at Half-Staff as King Charles Shares “Profound Sadness” Over the Loss of “D

Norway’s new king pays tribute to his late father as the country mourns

King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with 'pride and joy', promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.

‘The whole country’s grandfather:’ Norway’s King Harald V dies aged 89

Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch.

The Whimsical British Country-House Fantasy Is Taking Over Upstate New York

Across the Hudson Valley and Catskills, hoteliers and designers are embracing chintz, antiques, and charming imperfections.

Telangana Foods turns into role model for country in Take Home Ration models

The facility supplies food to children through Anganwadi centres in all districts of Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and its major ready-to-eat products include Balamrutham, Balamrutham Plus and snack food, besides hot food products such as Kichidi Mix and Upma Mix

A viral Facebook call-out for ring-ins saved this country footy side

Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says

The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country's east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said.

Country towns 'devastated' as two war memorials vandalised

Qatar pushes for united Libya with visit to country’s east

Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has visited eastern Libya for the first time in 14 years.

LISTEN: We Traveled to Rural Japan to Investigate the Country’s Deadly Bear Problem

The latest Long Read on the Outside Podcast takes listeners to Akita Prefecture in northern Japan, ground zero for the country's bear problem.

“Disheveled and Scared.” Two Brothers’ Bear Encounter Ends in a Backcountry Rescue Near Grand Teton.

Two disoriented men were rescued from Wyoming’s Thorofare Valley—the most remote region in the Lower 48—after a harrowing encounter with a bear.

Dolly Parton changed country music by refusing to play by its rules

When Parton first signed to Monument records in 1965 at the age of 19, her high-pitched voice was considered incompatible with country.

Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80

The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.

How Billboard’s Up-And-Coming Country Artist Blake Whiten Went From Viral Covers to Opening Stadium Tours & Scoring His Own Hot 100 Hit

The South Carolina native just earned his Billboard Hot 100 debut with “Bet on That.”

Man who disappeared in Victorian High Country dies days after rescue

Briefing Chat: How Dolly Parton left her mark on science

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02732-w Nature reporters discuss the country-music icon's advocacy for vaccines and public health — plus, promising trial results for an mRNA cancer therapy.

Ok Cowgirl, “Rhinestone Cowgirl”

The Brooklyn indie rockers embrace twangy alternative country with confidence and ease. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .

Black fungus thriving in the midst of Ireland's whiskey boom

Irish whiskey is one of Ireland's great export success stories. Exports were worth more than €930 million in 2025, with the country's much-loved spirit sold all over the world.

Why some US Republicans want to punish Australia over new charges for tech giants

Australia is being called a ‘loser country’ over the News Bargaining Incentive. Will we stand our ground?

Japan spent a record ¥49 trillion on medical expenses in FY2025

The amount, which is 2.6% higher year on year, reflects the country's aging population and advances in medical technology, according to the health ministry.

Tim McGraw Pokes Fun at Himself After Onstage Fall at Cincinnati Concert

“Cincinnati, you started our weekend off on the right foot even if I couldn’t stay on mine,” the country star joked.

Sturgill Simpson Makes Surprise Live Return With Latest Johnny Blue Skies Album, Talking Heads Cover

Sturgill Simpson might have a complicated, contentious relationship with the Nashville country music industry, but he's not going to let that stop him from playing a wild surprise show in the town.

Little Big Town Brings Fresh Energy to New Album, ‘It’s a Dying Art’: ‘There Is a New Excitement’

The country quartet's 12th album is out now.

Bad Wolves Announce Cover of “Jolene” That Was Intended to Feature Dolly Parton

The country superstar apparently was set to add her vocals to the metal version of her song. Bad Wolves Announce Cover of “Jolene” That Was Intended to Feature Dolly Parton Spencer Kaufman

Jelly Roll Makes First Political Comments, May No Longer Be Welcome In Florida Panhandle

Since breaking through to superstardom, the country rapper turned inspirational balladeer Jelly Roll has been notoriously apolitical.

Luke Bryan on His New Album, ‘Signs’ and the Track Unlike Anything He’s Recorded Before: ‘I’ve Tried to Be the King of Not Overthinking Things’

Billboard reveals the title of two more songs on country superstar’s Sept. 18 set.

Bird flu detected in dead dolphin in South Australia

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in a dead dolphin in South Australia, state officials said Friday, the first case of its kind in the country.

Pixies Announce Return to Argentina, Where They Once Marveled at Fans Singing Along to “Every Single Song”

The band will return to Buenos Aires in April 2027, five years after their most recent performance in the country. Pixies Announce Return to Argentina, Where They Once Marveled at Fans Singing Along to “Every Single Song” Pedro Camacho

Ariana Grande Sends ‘Love’ to the Late Dolly Parton With Pre-Show Tribute at London Concert

Fans among the audience were shown a video of the country star singing the classic "I Will Always Love You" before Grande hit the stage.

Lauren Alaina Breaks Down 5 Essential Tracks From Her New Album ‘Stages’: ‘I Am in the Best Stage of My Life, Ever’

The country hitmaker reflects on the album that looks at life's highs and lows.

Lebanon: Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says

Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah continue, according to the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the country (UNIFIL).

The UAE is fighting AI hackers with AI of its own

Attacks on the country’s banks, aviation, and energy systems have climbed since the war with Iran began. Its answer is a homegrown AI security industry.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics.

Students see openings to afford short-term job training with Pell grant expansion

Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students enrolled for short-term job training.

How America celebrated and mourned Dolly Parton, in Nashville and beyond

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country.

Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief comes under scrutiny

A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people trapped in hydropower tunnels.

Kobe shifts extracurriculars from municipal junior high schools to private clubs

The city becomes one of the first in the country to do so as local governments aim to reduce teachers' overtime and address the declining population of children.

Government asks city of Hitachiomiya to accept nuclear waste site survey

If realized, Hitachiomiya would become the fifth site in the country to accept such a survey.

Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas

Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’ Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory”

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump

Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s highly controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, insisting the South American count

How Croatian communities are taking on planned poultry slaughterhouses

Backed by Ukrainian oligarchs, the projects would dramatically increase the country’s poultry output and place a significant burden on local lives and natural resources.

The devastating impact of copper and cobalt mining pollution in Lualaba, DRC

The slogan 'DRC, a solution country' to the energy transition is merely a facade, masking the mining pollution that destroys the environment and human lives alike.

Trump vows to hit back 'hard' after first exchange of fire with Iran in weeks

Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in over a month, while Iran's president warned that more fighting with the US was not in his country's interest.

Campers Are Wrapping Their Cars in Tarps to Keep Antifreeze-Addicted Marmots Away

Rodents love the sweet, sweet smell of coolant. If you're driving in marmot country, you're going to have to get creative to protect your car. The post Campers Are Wrapping Their Cars in Tarps to Keep Antifreeze-Addicted Marmots Away appeared first on The Drive .

A Murray Hill One-Bedroom With Serious Wood Paneling for $875,000

And a West Village maisonette that feels straight out of the English countryside.

Kacey Musgraves’s Stage Literally Caught on Fire in Boston

The country singer joked that she had too much hairspray on for a fire at the TD Garden Arena. Kacey Musgraves’s Stage Literally Caught on Fire in Boston Travis Bland

Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand

Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new law.

Russian crypto trading to bring $46B to regulated exchanges in first year after legalization: Report

Regulated cryptocurrency exchanges may see more than $46 billion in crypto trading volume during the first year after legalization, according to estimates from the country’s largest bank.

Dolly decal: Vols to honor late Parton on helmet

Tennessee will honor the late Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season. The 80-year-old country singer and philanthropist was a native of Tennessee and had ties to the university.

Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.

Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oil

Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.

Why is this teenager fighting fires dressed as Superman?

A 17-year-old boy has gone viral for wearing a superhero costume while volunteer firefighting in Indonesia, as the country faces a super El Niño.

Nigeria names interim football leadership amid governance concerns

The Nigeria Football Federation names an interim board as the country's President Bola Tinubu weighs in on perceived leadership failures and mass resignations.

Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows to respond after renewed clashes

US president promises to hit Iran and calls for the country's leaders to be prosecuted for killing protesters.

Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000

Outbreak in the DRC 'the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded,' as country struggles to contain infections.

Rohingyas in Myanmar suffering ‘heartbreaking’ misery and cruelty

Members of the minority ethnic Rohingya Muslim group in Myanmar are “suffering, misery, and cruelty on multiple levels and across the country that is heartbreaking,” according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv - The New York Times

Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv The New York Times Russia fires 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in four days The Guardian Ukraine racing to develop new interceptors as Russian drones and missiles ravage the country CNN Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pl

Dolly Parton Remembered: Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, and More Pay Tribute

Shania Twain, Beyoncé, Cyndi Lauper, Jane Fonda, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Jack White, and Carol Burnett have each shared their own memories of the country legend, who died today at the age of 80

Nepal races to find its missing as flood area remains largely inaccessible

Nepal's rescuers are racing against the clock to find the over 4,000 people missing after the flash floods that devastated an area in the north of the country on August 26.

Coupang dispute fuels new U.S. tariff pressure on South Korea

South Korea's dismissal of Congress' allegations that it discriminated against U.S.-based Coupang is straining the country's ties with the U.S., sources said.

After the flash flood disaster, here is what Nepal really needs

The country urgently needs to set up early warning systems, monitoring and safe shelters.

Dolly Parton Honored at Grand Ole Opry Tribute With Carly Pearce, Jelly Roll & More

The Nashville landmark dedicated its Saturday night show to celebrating the life and legacy of the late country icon.