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Petition to rename Nashville airport in honour of Dolly Parton gains traction – National
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Petition to rename Nashville airport in honour of Dolly Parton gains traction – National

A petition calling for Nashville International Airport to be renamed in honour of Dolly Parton has gained traction online following the country superstar’s death. The Change.org petition calling for the airport to be named “Dolly Parton International Airport” has more than 133,000 signatures as of Thursday afternoon.The petition was created by Nashville-based comedian Lydia Popovich in January 2025, but only gained around 50,000 signatures at that time, ABC affiliate WKRN-TV reports. 2:14 Dolly Parton’s legacy beyond music Popovich’s petition was updated following the news of Parton’s death in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a “...
Twitch Is Down | Lifehacker
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Twitch Is Down | Lifehacker

Update: As of 5 p.m. EDT, the problem seems to have largely been resolved, as reports on Downdetector have dropped from a high of around 10,000 to under 500. Twitch still has not commented on the issue beyond its initial status message.If you're having some trouble logging into Twitch for a gaming session right now, it's not just you: According to Downdetector, thousands of users are reporting issues with the online gaming platform. It looks like the problems began around 2:30 p.m. EDT, when reports of access issues started to trickle in. By around 4 p.m., those numbers spiked to almost 10,000 and remain elevated as of this writing. Twitch has yet to reveal what might be causing the problem or offer a timeframe for a fix, with its status page merely sharing the following: ...
Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumour: ‘Grateful that I’m alive’ – National
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Busy Philipps diagnosed with rare brain tumour: ‘Grateful that I’m alive’ – National

Freaks and Geeks actor Busy Philipps is opening up about her recent brain tumour diagnosis and sharing details about undergoing two surgeries. In a cover story interview with People, the 47-year-old actor said she’s “grateful that I’m alive” and called herself “the luckiest girl in the world.”Philipps revealed that she had a malignant brain tumour removed weeks before she was set to start filming her new show, Cupertino. 2:05 10 years after final Tragically Hip show, Kingston researchers push for brain cancer breakthroughs The Dawson’s Creek alum referred to this period as “the weirdest six months of my life” and said she nearly didn’t go to the Pr...
US FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
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US FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering US patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer. FDA officials gave expedited approval to the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, that blocks a mutated protein that fuels tumour growth in more than 90 per cent of pancreatic cancer cases. It's an approach that previously eluded drugmakers for decades. The daily pills will be sold by Revolution Medicines under the brand name Rasonque. Patients taking the drug nearly doubled their survival time, with fewer severe side effects, in a study that randomly assigned them to receive the experimental treatment or more chemotherapy. The company-funded study enrolled 500 p...
Hacks Every Google Wallet User Should Know
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Hacks Every Google Wallet User Should Know

For Android users, Google Wallet is an obvious way to carry digital payment cards and passes for everything from tap-to-pay to boarding flights. But there's a lot more to the app than storing cards and making transactions. Here are the hacks you need to know to get the most out of Google Wallet. Enable location permissions so Google Wallet can automatically pull up the card or pass you needIf you have loyalty cards, gym passes, or other location-specific items saved in your Google Wallet, you can set up permissions that allow the app to suggest them to you as soon as you're in proximity. This time-saving shortcut means you don't have to go searching for the relevant card or pass when it's needed. You'll need to ensure Google Wallet has access to your device location via Settings > Apps ...
Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf lead a high-stakes fight for freedom
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Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf lead a high-stakes fight for freedom

Prime Video has dropped the trailer of The Revolutionaries, and Nikkhil Advani is taking viewers back to the fight for India’s freedom but with a younger, faster and more action-packed lens. Led by Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta and Gurfateh Pirzada, the upcoming period drama follows four revolutionaries who risk everything in their armed resistance against the British Raj. Four against an empire Inspired by true events and based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s bestseller Revolutionaries: The Other Story Of How India Won Its Freedom, the series premieres on Prime Video on September 11, 2026. Source link
Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80 – National
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Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dead at 80 – National

Tim Curry, the British actor best known for playing Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It, died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 80. His death was confirmed to Global News by his longtime agent and manager, Marcia Hurwitz, who said the actor “passed away peacefully at his home in Toluca Lake” on Tuesday.The cause of death was not immediately available. 4:05 Health Matters: Canadian stroke guidelines In 2012, Curry suffered a life-altering stroke that put him in a wheelchair and told The New York Times last year that he had “been recovering for quite a long time.” Story continues below advertisement ...
Navi Mumbai: Chikoo seed stuck in man’s lung for 3 months, removed
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Navi Mumbai: Chikoo seed stuck in man’s lung for 3 months, removed

A 38-year-old man from Navi Mumbai, who had been suffering from persistent breathlessness and wheezing for nearly three months, was found to have a chikoo (sapodilla) seed lodged deep inside his left main bronchus. A team of specialists at Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar, successfully removed the foreign body through flexible bronchoscopy, providing immediate relief to the patient. The procedure was performed by Dr Shahid Patel, Consultant Pulmonologist; Dr Tanay Sinha, Associate Consultant Pulmonologist; and Dr Shahabuddin, Anaesthetist. How the persistent breathing problem led to further investigation Prasad Nakhawa, a resident of Ulwe, had been experiencing breathlessness and audible wheezing for around two to three months. His symptoms appeared intermittently, prompting him to consu...
These Nothing ANC Headphones Are $80 Off Right Now
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These Nothing ANC Headphones Are $80 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Nothing over-ear headphones have been quietly taking over the audio game since launching in 2025, with a unique industrial aesthetic, impressive battery life, and ANC that rivals top brands like JBL and Sony. Launched in 2026, the Nothing Headphone (a) are a more affordable alternative to the flagship Nothing Headphone (1)—and still retain many of the same premium features and overall vibe. Right now, a pair is 40% off, bringing the price down to a record-low $119 (originally $199). These wireless ANC headphones, which earned a PCMag Editors' Choice Award, feature class-leading battery life, excellent sound, and effective noise cance...