Dolly Parton wanted a quiet funeral for her final send-off but left a few surprises for years to come

President Trump ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff through Sept. 1, while Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee instructed state flags to be lowered, as tributes poured in for one of America's most admired cultural figures. read more

Steve Jobs Swore the 10-Minute Rule Made Him Smarter. Modern Neuroscience Is Discovering He Was Right

Stuck on a tough problem? Do what Jobs would have done and follow the 10-minute rule. read more

2 missing SEALs on mission that seized Iranian missile parts headed for Houthis: US

The two U.S. Navy SEALs missing in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia were on a mission to board a dhow that led to the seizure of Iranian-made ballistic and cruise missile components headed to Houthi militants in Yemen, according to U.S. Central Command. read more

The AP reported that the US Navy often conducted such missions to intercept weapons on ships heading for Houthi-controlled Yemen.

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Schwarzenegger ‘absolutely’ still feels at home in GOP: I don’t see Republicans as ‘crazies’

Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) joins Meet the Press and addresses the state of the Republican Party on Capitol Hill. click here

Flirting With 50? You Should Have This Much in Your 401(k)

Most Americans have less in their retirement accounts than they’d like, and much less than the rules say they should have. cont'd

North Korea unveils first tactical, nuclear-armed sub, Kim Jong Un watches on

North Korea launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, state media said. cont'd

#AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco

#AI173 from Delhi to San Francisco diverted to Magadan earlier today following an issue with one of its GE90 engines. See playback at https://t.co/Jh0kXryUWy https://t.co/HmkvGnY6DE pic.twitter.com/NjA7qUx3Xc

— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 6, 2023

Order of Service for the State Funeral published

Buckingham Palace this evening published the Order of Service for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which will be held in Westminster Abbey tomorrow (Monday 19th September 2022). go here. Order of Service for The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (PDF, 1.26MB)

Boris Johnson to resign - but he won't be leaving No 10 just yet

🔴 Mr Johnson has spoken to Sir Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs, and agreed to stand down, a No 10 source saidhttps://t.co/z1nnhhrNmG pic.twitter.com/jst45ktm7E

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 7, 2022

Wines of South Africa hosts wine tasting despite a ban on alcohol

Wines of South Africa on Friday launched the East Africa Virtual Theme Tastings kicking off with Chenin Blanc. cont'd

Kagame the winner as Macron gives genocide speech in Rwanda

The Guardian via MSN - Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France, travelled to Kigali in 2010. Sarkozy admitted France had committed an “error of judgment” and “serious mistakes” at the time of the genocide but did not apologise. His remarks disappointed Rwanda, and bilateral relations did not improve. Macron spent less than 24 hours in Rwanda and is due to arrive in South Africa on Friday where, among other issues, he will discuss access to vaccines for African nations with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Bill Gates’ Chinese Interpreter Is Being Accused of Breaking Up His Marriage With Melinda Gates

In that vacuum, rumors have begun to flow, as they always do about high-profile splits, and one colleague of Bill Gates’ has found herself in the crosshairs: Chinese interpreter Zhe “Shelly” Wang, who has worked for The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation since 2015.

Kroger, Starbucks and Target among retailers that will still require masks in Texas despite end of state mandate

Msn.com ~ Even as some states roll back mask mandates, some of the nation’s largest retailers including Kroger, Macy’s, Starbucks and Target are not rolling back theirs.

Tampa Bay Stadium Adds New Digital Menu Boards in Time for Super Bowl LV

Ravepubs.comThe big game (aka; Super Bowl) might look a little different this year, but it’s not stopping the Tampa Bay stadium from serving up its game day menu. The 66,000-seat stadium plans to welcome 22,000 fans as they witness Tampa Bay face off with Kansas City.

New York Film Review: Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’

Variety - Scorsese's Mob epic, starring Robert De Niro as a veteran hitman and Al Pacino as an ego-drenched Jimmy Hoffa, is a coldly enthralling triumph.

Larry King Files for Divorce From Wife Shawn King After 22 Years of Marriage

The Larry King Now host, 85, filed for divorce from his wife, 59, on Tuesday, August 20, according to court records initially obtained by The Blast.

American Novelist: Toni Morrison

"Although her passing represents a tremendous loss, we are grateful she had a long, well lived life," Toni Morrison's family said in a statement. https://t.co/TJdV27qInC

— USA TODAY Life (@usatodaylife) August 6, 2019

China launches magnetic levitation train designed to reach speeds of up to 600 km/h

Do you want to go fast? Really, really fast? We have just the ride for you. go here

Kuo: Rocky road ahead for iPhone, but leveling off in second half of 2019

iPhone sales will continue to be weak in the first half of 2019, but should at least flatten out in the second half and help beat Wall Street consensus, TF Industries analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a memo seen by AppleInsider.