Yearly Archives: 2026

A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in northern Michigan during a training exercise Thursday afternoon. The pilot ejected before the aircraft went down, and 30 people were treated for toxic chemical exposure, CNN reported, citing officials. The Texas Military Department said the F-16 belonged to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing and […]

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That would be some expert level trolling. It’s Lane Kiffin hate week in Oxford, Mississippi – and one Ole Miss fan has a theory that even…Ella Langley might be in on it. I don’t think it’s going out on a limb to say that this weekend’s matchup between Ole Miss and LSU may be the biggest college football game we see all year. Obviously both teams are currently undefeated and ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll (LSU […]

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Luke times two. I mean, who doesn’t like a good old fashioned beer drinking song? It’s a country music staple… and Luke Bryan teamed up with Luke Combs on one called “Finders Keepers” as part of his new album Signs. It’s the opening song on the 12-track album, and was written by Jimi Bell, Beau Bailey and Sam Ellis. This marks the first time Luke and Luke have done a song together, and while it’s certainly no “Blue Eyes Crying In […]

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If you spend any time in the northern woods, you already know that moose are basically 1,000-pound horses with big paddle spikes on their heads and, sometimes, a terrible temper. They are the largest members of the deer family, routinely tipping the scales at over 1,000 pounds and standing up to seven feet tall at the shoulder. Despite being herbivores that spend their days casually munching on twigs and aquatic plants, moose are incredibly dangerous wild animals. In fact, more […]

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Millions all over the world are mourning Dolly Parton. The “I Will Always Love You” singer died on August 25 at the age 80 from cancer. Even after almost a month, her death is still very hard to absorb. Fans are savoring the star’s songs, movies, and records with a new appreciation of her glowing, […]

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The recall affects tens of products due to a common contaminant present in an ingredient. The FDA have classified the recall as Class I.

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What’s that saying, scars are tattoos with better stories? Well Jon Pardi has one heck of a story to tell, after recently taking to social media to show off the scars on his stomach that he got from being stabbed 5 times at the age of 18. It’s a story Pardi has told before, revealing in a 2014 interview that he was stabbed three times in the stomach and twice in the arm during a fight: “I just got in […]

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Childhood wonder isn’t limited to a physical age, and Toys ‘R’ Us is banking on those who still take pride in their toy collections. The iconic franchise announced Thursday that it was

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It’s here. Riley Green released his new album That’s Just Me, which features a pretty lengthy 19-song tracklist and features collaborations with Hannah McFarland, Jake Worthington, Alabama’s Randy Owen and my personal favorites, Brooks & Dunn. Riley’s career has blown up over the last several years, and while all artists evolve, he hasn’t changed who he is fundamentally as an artist. Fans can always count on him to deliver really quality songs with beautiful lyrics and great production, and that’s […]

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The world lost an icon, and Miley lost her godmother. On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the specific kind was not revealed. Dolly is of course Miley Cyrus’ godmother, and she hit the jackpot in that sense… […]

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