Dolly Parton, the legendary "Queen of Country" known for her six-decade career and iconic hits like Jolene and 9 to 5, has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of music, philanthropy, and inspiration.
Dolly Parton, the legendary “Queen of Country” known for her six-decade career and iconic hits like Jolene and 9 to 5, has passed away at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of music, philanthropy, and inspiration. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Dolly Parton, the iconic country music star and cultural legend, has died at the age of 80. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, confirmed her passing in an emotional video, revealing that she had requested this announcement years ago. DETAIL: Known as the “Queen of Country,” Parton enjoyed a remarkable six-decade career, producing timeless hits such as Jolene, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You. Her passing follows a period of declining health, which had led her to postpone a Las Vegas residency and…Open
Consumer confidence in the U.S. has hit a seven-month low, driven by high gas prices and ongoing economic uncertainty linked to inflation and geopolitical tensions.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again in August as high gasoline prices, inflation , and concerns over the conflict in Iran weighed on consumers. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 89.4 from 90.2 in July, marking its lowest level in seven months. Survey responses collected between August 3 and August 16 showed increased concerns about prices, gasoline, food, trade, jobs, and geopolitical tensions DETAIL: Inflation remains a major frustration, with the personal consumption expenditures price index rising 3.7 percent in June from a year earlier, compared with 2.5 percent when President Donald J. Trump took office in January 2025. Views of the current…Open
Go to https://ground.news/ross to get 40% off unlimited access to the news tool I actually trust. It helps you cut through the noise and understand how stories are being reported across the spectrum. In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with Daryl Johnson, the former senior security specialist at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, who spent more than a decade monitoring and trending every reported drone and UAP flyover at America's commercial nuclear power plants. Johnson reveals that close to 300 flyovers were logged between 2014 and 2025, with fewer than one percent ever traced back to an operator, and that the vast majority of plants still have no no-fly zone, no radar and no aerial detection requirement of…
With her rhinestones and blond bouffant, she carved out a singular place in American life as a musician, movie star, philanthropist and feminist heroine.
A sudden evacuation of Tehran, Iran sparks a deeper investigation—one that leads to ancient palaces, massive museums, and underground tunnel networks hidden beneath the Capitol of Iran. Why are certain artifacts never shown to the public? Why do some buildings look too advanced for the time period we’re told they came from? And why are wars so often centered around cities filled with these Old World structures? This Episode raises unsettling questions about what's really being protected… or erased. The deeper you go, the more the official story begins to fall apart. Thank you to Episode 135's Sponsor! http://www.1775coffee.com/LUNCHBREAK Get your 1775 Coffee starter kit worth $200 for only $99. The initial launch is only 1,000…
