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Dolly Parton’s estate seeks order to keep nephew away over alleged threats
After Dolly Parton’s death last month, She’s Alive, the entity managing her business, asked a judge to bar nephew Bryan Seaver from contacting employees, lawyers and partners or coming within 1,000 feet, citing alleged threats of violence and damage to her brand. -
UK approves refuelling support for Saudi aircraft as Houthis advance
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved airborne refuelling for Saudi air force aircraft, a move the commentary describes as limited and defensive. It says the Houthis have rapidly advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and now effectively control the Bab al-Mandab Strait. -
‘Choosin’ Texas’ gives Ella Langley a 23-week Billboard Hot 100 record
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 23 weeks atop the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, setting a U.S. record announced Tuesday. It surpassed Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the previous record-holder with 22 weeks at No. 1. -
NATO deputy warns Putin is taking greater risks as Ukraine war continues
NATO deputy commander for Europe Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer said Tuesday that Vladimir Putin is growing more risk-prone as the Ukraine war drags on and seeks to divide Western allies. He urged NATO to respond carefully to avoid provoking an overreaction. -
Pentagon records 19 Iran-war deaths as officials cite higher totals
The Pentagon’s Iran-war database now lists 19 U.S. military deaths, up from 18, after adding an unnamed Army officer who died in a medical emergency while traveling to the Middle East. Other officials told The Washington Post at least 22 service members died in the region. -
Trump backs Sullivan's call for a temporary U.S. diesel-export halt
Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan urged a temporary U.S. diesel-export halt until the Iran conflict ends and energy exports resume through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he backs it; the administration is assessing whether a restriction is feasible. -
Fox News moves 15 House races away from GOP, adds five toss-ups
Fox News’ updated House Power Rankings shifted 15 races away from Republicans, including five newly rated toss-ups: Florida’s 14th and 22nd districts, Iowa’s 2nd, Maine’s 2nd and Michigan’s 4th. Republicans currently hold 218 seats to Democrats’ 214. -
Morgan says Charles Spencer’s apology won’t halt legal action over memoir claims
Piers Morgan says he is pursuing legal action against Charles Spencer and publisher Penguin over claims in Spencer’s Diana memoir. Spencer apologized for wrongly linking Morgan to Diana’s 1993 gym photos but stands by his separate account of a 1997 funeral call. -
Mitch McConnell raises a peace sign while heading to the Capitol
Video showed Sen. Mitch McConnell, in a wheelchair, being taken from his Washington home to the Capitol on Tuesday ahead of a roll-call vote; he did not answer a reporter’s questions and slowly raised a peace sign. It was his second week back after a 92-day absence. -
Curtis seeks Senate probe into Russian oligarch’s funding of Trump Jr. wedding party
Sen. John Curtis asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate after ProPublica reported that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding party. Grassley said he’d review the request but made no commitment. -
No Atlantic hurricane had formed by Sept. 21 for first time since 1914
By Sept. 21, no Atlantic hurricane had formed in 2026—the first time since 1914, according to NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. Six named storms had formed by Sept. 22, but none had reached hurricane strength; the season runs through Nov. 30. -
Utah ex-carrier indicted over alleged disposal of more than 300 ballots
Damon Matai Seei, a former USPS carrier, was indicted and arrested on a federal mail charge after prosecutors alleged he discarded more than 300 clearly marked mail-in ballots in Eagle Mountain, Utah, on June 3, without delivering any ahead of the June 23 primary. -
Melania Trump’s office clears CNN and Politico for UN event despite White House ban
Melania Trump’s office approved CNN and Politico press credentials for her Tuesday UN event, despite President Donald Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Her coalition promotes children’s well-being through education and technology. -
Kid Rock and Charlotte D’Alessio mourn Presley Gerber after his death
Presley Gerber, 27, died Sunday at a rehabilitation facility, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said. Kid Rock called his death a tragedy, while ex-girlfriend Charlotte D’Alessio wrote on social media that he “deserved more time.” -
Federal Reserve survey: 49% of U.S. adults under 30 lived with parents in 2025
A Federal Reserve survey found 49% of U.S. adults under 30 lived with a parent in 2025, up 12 percentage points from 2019. A Boston College analysis linked higher real rents and lower rental vacancy rates to the trend, suggesting housing explains only part of the rise. -
Tiawana Brown gets 10 months in COVID fraud case as daughters get probation
Former Charlotte councilwoman Tiawana Brown was sentenced to 10 months in prison for a COVID relief fraud conspiracy involving her daughters, Tijema Brown and Antoinette Rouse; they received two years of probation and four months of house arrest. -
ProPublica says FBI effort to probe Collins contract claims stalled after Trump took office
ProPublica says a later FBI inquiry into allegations that Sen. Susan Collins helped Navatek win defense contracts in exchange for donations was dropped after Donald Trump took office. Collins denies wrongdoing; the FBI says an earlier probe found nothing implicating her. -
Private poll puts Talarico 11 points ahead of Paxton in Texas district
An internal Republican poll published by Quorum Report puts Texas Senate candidate James Talarico ahead of Ken Paxton, 52% to 41%, among likely voters in state Senate District 9—a 28-point shift from Donald Trump’s 17-point win there in 2024.
