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Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death
The SongTeller Hotel and its Life of Many Colors Museum have opened in Nashville as one of Dolly Parton’s final major projects.
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Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season
Salt Café in East Preston is staying open through winter for the first time, nearly 70 years after the Steel family bought the seaside kiosk.
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Pakistani resident of Canada arrested on US terror charges
A Pakistani man living in Canada has been arrested on charges of plotting to carry out an attack on Jews in New York City, the US Justice Department said Friday.
Italy beat France in Nations League despite conceding inside 13 seconds
Italy recovered from conceding inside 13 seconds to fight back and beat France 3-1 in their UEFA Nations League clash in Paris on Friday, with Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori all on target.
US warns of growing risks of business in Hong Kong
The United States on Friday warned businesses of growing risks operating in Hong Kong, saying that routine activities could run afoul of the financial hub's new national security regulations.
Wheelchair tennis duo Hewett and Reid celebrate historic 'Golden Slam' at Paralympics
Alfie Hewett finally got his hands on a Paralympic gold medal and made history to boot as he and Gordon Reid became the first men's wheelchair doubles partnership to complete the career 'Golden Slam' on Friday.
New York judge delays Trump sentencing until after US election
Sentencing for Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial was delayed Friday until after November's election, a win for the Republican as he battles Democrat Kamala Harris in the knife-edge White House race.
Carsley 'proud' to return to Ireland as England interim boss
Lee Carsley insists he is "proud" to return to Ireland as England's interim manager and has no fears about the potential hostile reception awaiting Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.
Titans, Colts among players to wear padded 'Guardian Caps' in NFL openers
Several NFL players will take advantage of a new rule allowing an extra layer of padding to be worn over helmets in regular-season games when their clubs open the season on Sunday.
Lviv mourns mother, three daughters killed in Russian strike
Four white coffins -- one slightly smaller than the others -- were placed into a family grave in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday.
Bossa nova 'Mas Que Nada' star Sergio Mendes dies at 83
Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, who helped catapult bossa nova onto the global stage in the 1960s with hits including "Mas Que Nada," died in Los Angeles at the age of 83, his family said Friday.
American shot dead at West Bank demo where Israeli forces opened fire
A Turkish-American woman was shot dead Friday while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank town of Beita, where the army acknowledged opening fire.
New York Fashion Week opens with call to vote from Jill Biden
US First Lady Jill Biden called for the protection of "freedoms" Friday during a "get out the vote" march that opened New York Fashion Week.
Mexico president warns top court not to block judicial reforms
Mexico's outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday warned the Supreme Court against blocking his controversial judicial reforms, saying it would be a "flagrant violation" of the constitution.
England's Wood out for rest of 2024 with elbow injury
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year following a right elbow injury, team management said Friday.
Woodhall wins first Paralympic gold, Storey takes 19th
Hunter Woodhall, the double amputee sprinter who is one half an Olympic-Paralympic power couple, charged to gold in the 400m on Friday while British cyclist Sarah Storey won the 19th title of her career.
Bringing Sagan's 'Bonjour Tristesse' to modern moviegoers
When Canadian writer Durga Chew-Bose was asked to pen a new film adaptation of Francoise Sagan's hit 1954 coming-of-age novel "Bonjour Tristesse," she jumped at the chance, even going beyond the page to offer costume and music advice.
Record-breaker Inglis's century sets-up Australia's T20 series win over Scotland
Josh Inglis's record-breaking century laid the platform for Australia's 70 run-hammering of Scotland in Edinburgh on Friday as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match Twenty20 series.
US Open bride-to-be cancels wedding, wins Grand Slam title
Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok became a Grand Slam champion at the US Open on Friday, just two days after cancelling her wedding.
Inglis century sets-up Australia's T20 series win over Scotland
Josh Inglis struck a quickfire century as Australia hammered Scotland by 70 runs in Edinburgh on Friday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match Twenty20 series.
Tanak leads Acropolis Rally as Ogier charge halted
Estonian driver Ott Tanak led a Hyundai 1-2-3 on the first full day of the Acropolis Rally, the tenth event in the World Rally Championship, taking a 21.8 second lead over Dani Sordo on Friday.
Hunter Woodhall wins first Paralympic sprint gold
Hunter Woodhall, the double amputee sprinter who is one half of a Paralympic-Olympic power couple, produced an inspired run to win gold in the T62 400 metres at the Paris Games on Friday.
Kenya school dorm fire kills 17 boys, 70 missing
Seventeen boys were confirmed dead and 70 missing after a fire tore through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya, officials said Friday, leaving distraught relatives desperate for news of their loved ones.
Judge delays Trump sentencing until after US election
Sentencing of Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial was delayed Friday until after November's presidential election, a win for the Republican as he battles Democrat Kamala Harris in the knife-edge race.
Debut Oasis album tops UK charts 30 years after original release
"Definitely Maybe", the debut studio album by Oasis, topped the UK charts again on Friday, 30 years after its original release and fresh from the British music legends announcing a reunion tour.
Ton-up Pope back in the runs as England make Sri Lanka struggle
Ollie Pope returned to form on his Oval home ground with a first hundred as England captain on Friday's opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka.
Dominican Republic open to Haiti ties: leader tells US
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, who has championed a tough line on Haiti, told the United States on Friday that he was open to normalizing relations with its impoverished neighbor as security improves.
Sabalenka, Pegula clash for US Open title after private heartbreak
Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula clash for the US Open women's title on Saturday united by Grand Slam dreams overshadowed by personal heartbreak.
Germany boss Nagelsmann wants to lay 'foundation' with World Cup in sight
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Saturday's Nations League clash with Hungary in Duesseldorf is crucial in building momentum on the road to the 2026 World Cup.
Kenya school dorm fire kills at least 17 boys, 70 missing
At least 17 young boys were killed and 70 missing after a fire ripped through a primary school dormitory in central Kenya, officials said Friday, leaving distraught relatives desperate for news of their loved ones.
Pope returns to form as England press on against Sri Lanka in 3rd Test
Ollie Pope was eyeing a century after making his first fifty as England captain to leave the hosts in control on an interrupted opening day of the third Test against Sri Lanka on Friday.
Reluctant Roglic climbs back into Vuelta overall lead
Primoz Roglic grabbed back the lead in the Vuelta as he won the 19th stage after his team pushed him into a ferocious attack on the final climb on Friday.
Zelensky pushes for promised weapons as Russia advances
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky made a fresh appeal Friday for more weapons to counter the threat from advancing Russian forces in the east of the country and Moscow's devastating missile strikes.
US job gains miss expectations in August as labor market cools
US hiring bounced back in August but missed expectations while the jobless rate crept down, government data showed Friday, paving the way towards central bank rate cuts in the coming weeks.