Dolly Parton's sister Stella appeared on the Thursday, Sept. 10 episode of CBS Mornings
She spoke about how Dolly reacted to their sister Freida asking fans for "prayers" in October 2025
Freida's public request came after Dolly postponed her Las Vegas residency, which was later canceled due to health issues months before the country icon's August 2025 death
How did Dolly Parton feel about her sister Freida asking for "prayers" before fans knew details of the late "Jolene" singer's illness?
Dolly's sister Stella appeared on the Thursday, Sept. 10 episode of CBS Mornings and spoke to host Gayle King about how the country icon reacted when Freida asked fans for support in October 2025, shortly after the "9 to 5" artist postponed her Las Vegas residency due to then-unspecified health issues. [She later canceled the shows altogether in May 2026.]

#stella #thursday

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) seems to have attracted renewed attention from ***** ysts after an impressive rise in its stock so far this year. As of August 31, the stock gained more than 35%. On August 31, Baird upgraded its rating on Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) from Neutral to Outperform and lifted its price target from $640 to $800.
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Baird sees a favorable setup for Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) because of its high exposure to North American row-crop equipment demand. The research firm expects the company to be among the first agricultural equipment companies to benefit when investors see a recovery in the agricultural sector.
The firm also noted that commentary on early order programs indicated that orders for planters and sprayers were up by a mid-single-digit percentage compared with last year's completed program. Baird believes that this suggests early order programs could end up higher by completion and this also provides early signs of a possible recovery in production and precision agriculture.
According to Baird, the current early order programs could be significantly underestimating the actual demand potential for production and precision agriculture in 2027 if its ***** sment of corn and soybean fundamentals proves correct. The firm noted that the potential recovery should continue into 2028.

#early

A football player of William Jewell College passed away on Saturday following his collapse on the sidelines of the school's season-opener game just minutes after he scored a touchdown, the school said.
Junior running back MicahJo Barnett received medical help at Greene Stadium and was then transported to the nearest hospital by an ambulance, where he was declared dead. Liberty authorities said the medical team responded to the player 20 minutes after kickoff but provided no other details. He was 21 years old.
The game against Fort Lewis College, another NCAA Division II squad, was stopped and later canceled. Barnett scored the touchdown by running for 1 yard with 5:15 left in the first quarter, and play was interrupted with 4:32 remaining after Fort Lewis punts went out of bounds, according to online match statistics. He gained 30 yards in six carries, and William Jewell led the score 7-0.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty community mourn the passing of MicahJo Barnett. Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo's family, teammates, friends, coaches, and faculty and staff," said the school in its statement. Liberty Fire EMS stated that Barnett showed seizure-like symptoms, as reported by Fox4 KC.
The cause of death is still not clear. A college spokeswoman told Newsweek that Barnett had no known pre-existing condition that could have prevented him from playing, and that no further information about the nature or cause of the emergency is available at this time. Barnett was enrolled in the business administration program and was connected to Liberty, the city where William Jewell's campus is located. While being a senior at Liberty North, he helped the Eagles win a Missouri state championship.

#liberty #lewis #player

Former NFL player Robert Griffin III sent his prayers to the family of William Jewel College RB MicahJo Barnett after his shocking on-field death.
Barnett scored a touchdown in his college's season opener against Fort Lewis College at Greene Stadium, converting a 1-yard run with 5:15 left in the first quarter.
Unfortunately, he would collapse on the sideline 20 minutes later with seizure-like symptoms, and despite receiving treatment and being rushed to a nearby hospital, the 20-year-old RB was ****** ounced dead.
This news has shaken the entire world of American football.
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is one of the only notable NFL legends or current players to publicly react to this incredibly sad development, sending prayers to MicahJo Barnett's family and friends.

#former #robert #barnett #prayers

William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the Division II program's season opener against Fort Lewis College in Liberty, Missouri, on Saturday.
Barnett celebrated in the end zone with his teammates, and nothing appeared amiss. Shortly afterward, however, the game was suspended.
"Heartbreaking scene at William Jewell," Fox4 Kansas City's Harold R. Kuntz reported on X. "Play was suspended in the 1st quarter after a player, according to Liberty Fire EMS, suffered seizure-like symptoms. Happened on sideline. Awaiting word on health of player. Prayers to the Jewell Cardinals and their family."
Barnett was rushed to a local hospital, where he was ****** ounced dead, according to the Kansas City Star. William Jewell College also confirmed Barnett's death. In addition to playing on the football team, Barnett was a junior business administration major at Jewell.
"I want to say that we appreciate the response that we received from the sheriff's office, the police department, the EMS department, the physician for the team, everybody responded so quickly, so well," William Jewell College interim president Dr. Dave Van Horn said.

#college

William Jewell announced that junior running back MicahJo Barnett has died. Barnett appeared to suffer a medical emergency on the sideline during the Cardinals' home opener against Fort Lewis on Saturday.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty, Missouri community mourn the passing of Micah Jo Barnett," the school wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo's family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss."
Per the school, a vigil to honor Barnett will be held Saturday night.
Play was suspended in the first quarter on Saturday after Barnett began suffering from what Liberty Fire EMS called "seizure-like symptoms," via Fox4 KC's Harold R. Kuntz. The game was later called off, with Kuntz reporting that Jewell players were emotional as they left the facility.
Barnett, who is from Liberty and attended Liberty North High School, was majoring in business administration, per the athletic department's website. After playing in eight games as a freshman, he started in five games last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Barnett also received all-Great Lakes Valley Conference academic honors last season.

#jewell #micah

The Chicago White Sox are having a pretty magical season. Despite losing more than 100 games in each of the last three seasons, the ChiSox suddenly find themselves in first-place in the AL Central with fewer than 30 games remaining.
It amost feels like too quick a turnaround. This team would've needed multiple high-end acquisitions or multiple elite prospects to graduate. They've certainly had a few between Colson Montgomery, Braden Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami, but it didn't seem like that would be enough to turn around what has been a basement-dwelling franchise in just one year.
It's almost like ... they've been the beneficiaries of divine intervention.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the team gave renowned fan and Chicago native Pope Leo XIV his own White Sox-branded mitre (the tall, ceremonial hat worn by the Pope), a solid offering to someone who perhaps was sending daily prayers to his favorite franchise.

#franchise

Monroe Jr. had been hospitalized due to meningitis, MRSA and pneumonia since April.
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.

#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia

Chris "Block" Gordon, a veteran drag racer who starred in the Discovery reality series Street Outlaws: Fastest in America, was killed in a horrific crash at a raceway in Ohio over the weekend. He was 55 years old.
KD Motorsports Park confirmed the passing on Facebook on Sunday (August 23), writing, "As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris "Block" Gordon…he was lost as a result of this terrible incident."
"Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man, an absolute legend of our sport," the statement continued.
The post revealed that "staff was immediately on scene with trained medical staff, firefighters, EMT and medical equipment, along with highly medically trained bystanders who exhausted all of their efforts at the time of the accident."
"As the day passes and we all try to process this tragedy, please for all involved let's keep speculation and uninformed opinions to a minimum as we pray for his family," the statement concluded. "RIP "Race in Peace" my friend you will be missed by so many."

#please #racer #accident #family

The New England Patriots' preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles started in the worst possible fashion.
On the game's opening kickoff that was run back by New England's Lan Larison, Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson remained on the ground after a collision. It was clear immediately that his injury was significant, prompting a quick reaction from the medical staff.
Jackson eventually was put on a stretcher and left the field in an ambulance. His team later shared that he has "strength and movement in all extremities" and was being taken to a hospital for further evaluation. His agent, Damien Butler, released a statement afterwards that his client was "awake, has full movement and use of all four limbs, and his CT scan came back negative."
The scene nonetheless was a scary one. Afterwards, the Patriots expressed their well-wishes for the 24-year-old.
"I would just like to send our thoughts and prayers out for Ja'Quinden Jackson," said New England head coach Mike Vrabel during his postgame presser. "You never like to see that. Obviously, I hope everything's okay there. That's not how you want to start any game or see anybody out there on the field like that."

#jackson #england #field

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane issued a statement on Saturday expressing his and the organization's condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
"It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we grieve this tragic loss," Beane said as the Bills prepared to play a preseason game in Cleveland.
Oliver has asked for privacy and prayers while still mourning his son, who was also named Ed. The toddler was **** ounced dead after being found unresponsive in a residential pool in Harris County, Texas, on June 28, a person briefed on what happened told The **** ociated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team and player have not revealed that information.
Without providing many details including names or ages, the Harris County Sheriff's department posted a note on its Facebook account that evening regarding the drowning of a toddler in a neighborhood community north of Houston.
"This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the toddler's family during this incredibly difficult time. The investigation is ongoing," the post read.

#bills #family #person #buffalo

The Buffalo Bills announced on Saturday that the son of defensive tackle Ed Oliver recently passed away.
"On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of his son," said Bills general manager Brandon Beane in a statement. "It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent.
"We will continue to support Ed and his family as we all grieve this tragic loss."
No further details about Oliver's son's death have been made public.
Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reported on Saturday that Oliver and his family were asking for ""privacy and prayers at this very difficult time."

#family #brandon #cameron #wolfe

Viola Davis led a wave of tributes to Hayden Panettiere, who passed away on Sunday (Aug. 16) at the age of 36.
Following the news that Panettiere was found unresponsive in her South Carolina home by a friend, the entertainment industry and those she worked with in it shared their grief. In a post shared on Instagram, Viola Davis, who starred in the 2016 courtroom drama Custody with the late actress, said that she loved working with her alongside her husband, Julius Tennon.
"What an amazing talent you were....so gifted. Julius and I loved working with you....an old, wise soul with such a deep heart," Davis wrote on Instagram. "I wish the world had more time with you because I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming. I saw this beautiful Phoenix rising from the ashes. Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy. You will be remembered. Rest well, Hayden. Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter, and all who loved you. May they always speak your name..."
Her Scream VI co-star Melissa Barrera wrote, "Rest in peace sweet Hayden," while David Arquette posted simply, "I love you Hayden." Selma Blair wrote, "I love you. Don't be gone. Please."
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#davis #panettiere #julius #rest

Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell spoke to the media for the first time since his mother's tragic death.
"These last couple months have been pretty tough on me and my family, but we're working through it. I really appreciate all the love and support and prayers that have been coming from all over the NFL community, all the fan bases and you guys as well. I appreciate the prayers," Campbell told reporters on Tuesday, Aug. 18. "Continue praying for us because we need it."
Campbell and his family endured unfathomable tragedy in June.
One of Campbell's brothers, Ciarre, was arrested on multiple charges, including murder, after the family's mother, Nateal, was found dead inside an Atlanta home on June 30 during a welfare check.
Ciarre was later booked on charges of murder, aggravated **** ault, and possession of a firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, according to Fulton County (Georgia) Jail records.

#campbell #june #murder #Ravens

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At the end of the weekend, Hollywood and the world at large were met with some very devastating news. Hayden Panettiere – the fan-favorite actress known for her role in the Scream films, Heroes and more – was confirmed to have died at the age of 36. That confirmation came from the late actress' representative this past Sunday. Various fans have since taken to social media to pay their respects to the beloved star. Now, Viola Davis, Bethany Joy Lenz and a host of other celebrities are memorializing Panettiere as well.
Davis and Panettiere worked together on the 2016 courtroom drama Custody, and the former reflected on their time together when paying tribute to her late co-star. The Oscar-winning Davis had nothing but praise for Panettiere when sharing her recollections in an Instagram post and referred to her as "an amazing talent." Davis also shared several photos, including a sweet picture that sees her standing news to Panettiere. Her caption reads as follows:
What an amazing talent you were....so gifted. Julius and I loved working with you....an old, wise soul with such a deep heart. I wish the world had more time with you because I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming. I saw this beautiful Phoenix rising from the ashes. Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy. You will be remembered. Rest well, Hayden. Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter, and all who loved you. May they always speak your name....

#panettiere #actress #well #together

Hollywood woke up Monday morning to the tragic news of Hayden Panettiere's untimely death at the age of 36, sparking an influx of tributes from her peers.
The former child star was found unresponsive by emergency services responding to a 911 call in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday, with "no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances," per the Greenville County Coroner's Office. A cause of death has not been confirmed, with her publicist telling TMZ an autopsy would be performed on Monday.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her father Skip Panettiere shared in a Sunday statement. "We ask for privacy as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss."
Panettiere impacted hundreds of her fellow actors and filmmakers across her career, which included work in hits such as "Heroes," "Nashville," "A Bug's Life," "Remember the **** ans," "Tiger Cruise," "Ice Princess," "Bring It On: All or Nothing," Until Dawn, Kingdom Hearts and the "Scream" franchise. Here's how she's being remembered:
"What an amazing talent you were… so gifted. Julius and I loved working with you… an old, wise soul with such a deep heart. I wish the world had more time with you because I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming. I saw this beautiful Phoenix rising from the ashes," her "Custody" co-star Viola Davis wrote. "Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy. You will be remembered. Rest well, Hayden. Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter, and all who loved you. May they always speak your name…"

#hayden #panettiere #star

Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor's death Sunday at 36.
Panettiere was a prolific actor who rose to fame as a star on NBC's "Heroes" and scored a crossover TV-music hit with the series "Nashville." She was open about her struggles with alcohol and post-partum depression and stopped acting for several years, returning for "Scream VI" in 2023.
Among those paying tribute to Panettiere on Monday were fellow actors Viola Davis, Melissa Barrera and Bethany Joy Lenz, and podcaster Jay Shetty.
"What an amazing talent you were....so gifted. Julius and I loved working with you....an old, wise soul with such a deep heart. I wish the world had more time with you because I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming. I saw this beautiful Phoenix rising from the ashes. Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy. You will be remembered. Rest well, Hayden. Sending healing prayers to your family, your daughter, and all who loved you. May they always speak your name..." via Instagram.
"I dont understand how this is real. Everything seemed to be turning around. She was coming BACK to life, wasn't she? It's too young and there's still so much more life. And her daughter…. Hayden, you are surround by love. I'm sorry for every moment I didn't reach out or check in. This can't be real." — via Instagram.

#panettiere #became

Jeana Keough is experiencing severe radiation burns and pain following her final cancer treatments
Her daughter Kara shared updates on her recovery, including struggles with nutrition and small victories like sipping water
The family is asking for prayers for her healing, appetite return, and success of ongoing immunotherapy
Jeana Keough is in "wincing pain" as she struggles with radiation burns amid her ongoing treatment for tongue cancer.
The Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 70, has returned home from the hospital, having finished her final radiation treatment. However, Keough is now struggling with the painful lingering side effects of her cancer treatment, her daughter, Kara Keough Bosworth, wrote in an Aug. 5 update to the GoFundMe established by the family to help support her mother's medical journey.

#radiation #cancer #final #daughter

One year after flash flooding at Camp Mystic took 28 lives, three fathers are sharing how their young daughters' private faith continues to lift their families.
Speaking on "Saturday in America," Ryan DeWitt, Wade Lytal and Cole Naylor shared how their daughters' deep-rooted faith has sustained them through tragedy. DeWitt and Lytal said they found journals their daughters left behind filled with Bible verses, prayers and messages to God, bringing them comfort as they grieved.
"We knew that she was deeply rooted in her faith, but she wasn't outward about it or braggadocios about it. She just felt it. She felt very deeply," Ryan DeWitt said of his daughter Molly, who was 9 when she died in the floods.
"She just had the biggest heart, and we taught her as much as we could, but there was certainly something else at play, and that was her faith, and it was comforting. As difficult as those days were and still are, it's comforting to know how close she was to God."
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#faith #dewitt #felt

Warning: This post contains discussions of self-harm.
(UPDATE, Thursday, August 6, 9:10 a.m.): On the evening of August 5, Perez Hilton's family provided a new update about his condition after he was hospitalized following a concerning TikTok Live where he appeared to self-harm.
"Our family wants to once again thank everyone who has reached out with prayers, kind messages, and support for Perez. Your compassionate humanity during this heartbreaking time has meant more than words can express," the statement began.
The family continued, "This has been incredibly difficult and emotional for us, made even harder because very little information has been made available to our family. While we continue to wait for further updates, we remain hopeful. We have also been able to confirm that Perez is able to communicate, which has given our family hope."
They concluded, "We respectfully ask for your continued prayers, understanding, and grace as Perez continues to recover. We will share additional updates as we receive confirmed information and are able to do so. For now, we're taking things one step at a time and keeping our focus where it belongs, on Perez and his recovery."

#able #harm #prayers #continued

Perez Hilton's family is speaking out after the celebrity blogger was hospitalized following what was initially reported as a suicide attempt, offering a very different account of the frightening incident.
The health scare sparked widespread concern after emergency dispatch audio surfaced online, fueling speculation about what had happened before he was rushed to the hospital.
Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira Jr., rose to prominence in the early 2000s through his celebrity gossip website and has remained a recognizable media personality ever since,
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After hours of growing concern, Hilton's family and team finally addressed the reports surrounding his hospitalization. While they did not comment on the circumstances that led to the medical emergency, they confirmed that the celebrity blogger is receiving treatment. They thanked supporters for the overwhelming outpouring of love, prayers, and concern.

#celebrity #concern #emergency #hilton

The family of Perez Hilton has released a statement following the blogger's apparent self-harm in a TikTok livestream video.
Hilton, real name Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr, is currently receiving medical care in hospital after what authorities believe was a suicide attempt.
His family and management team posted this announcement to his gossip website: "Many of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers," the statement reads.
"We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family's focus right now is on his well-being. We kindly ask that you respect Perez's privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time.
"If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can. Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support. The Perez Hilton Team and Family."
Hilton is dad to Mario, 13, Mia, 11 and Mayte, eight. He was alone in the house during the distress-filled livestream, in which he said that he was "doing this for my kids".

#perez #statement #livestream

Perez Hilton's family and team has shared an update on his wellbeing.
The gossip blogger has been hospitalized after going live on TikTok and appearing to show self harming efforts. Hours after he received medical attention, his staff and family posted an update to his website PerezHilton.com.
In a statement, they wrote, "Many of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers. We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family's focus right now is on his well-being.
"We kindly ask that you respect Perez's privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time," the statement continued. "If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can. Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support. – The Perez Hilton Team and Family."
Hilton's agents, Dante Rusciolelli and Rebekah Kochan, also released a statement to Entertainment Weekly, confirming they are "aware of the concerning content circulating online involving our client, Perez Hilton.

#statement #team #privacy

Family Matters alum Jo Marie Payton celebrated her 76th birthday with a video message for fans.
Payton played Harriette Winslow on the sitcom.
She asked fans to continue their prayers for her, after mentioning in April that she'd been recovering from a medical emergency.
Actress Jo Marie Payton, who played the no-nonsense mother Harriette Winslow on '90s sitcom Family Matters, just updated fans on how she's doing.
"Thank you for the wonderful birthday wishes, and keep praying for me." Payton said cheerfully in a video shared on social media.

#payton #matters

WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella revealed that she suffered a broken scapula during her SummerSlam 2026 match and will be sidelined from the ring indefinitely as she recovers.
Bella announced the injury update in a Monday, Aug. 3 Instagram post and noted she will be out "for a bit" without specifying an exact time frame. She was injured during a six-person tag team match featuring her sister, Nikki, and Paige against Fatal Influence during the first night of SummerSlam on Saturday, Aug. 1.
After the event, WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque initially said the injury "seems pretty bad" and Bella had been taken to a local hospital for more examination.
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"I wanted to thank you all for sending me all the love, warm wishes and prayers. When I was sitting in the hospital, I was reading everything you guys were sending my way, love you all!!!," Bella wrote via social media. "... If there's one thing I know about my sister and I is that we don't let broken bones stop us. Not sure how I finished that match, but I do believe between the adrenaline, passion for the business and the love for all the women I work with, it gave me the drive to finish. Now my new journey starts!!"

#sister #sending

Scott McCarron got to ring the bell on Friday.
McCarron, 61, an 11-time PGA Tour Champions winner, rang the bell at Duke Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, to signify that he is cancer free. Diagnosed March 23 with Diffused Large B cell Lymphoma, he had been undergoing daily radiation for the previous 10 days, making 5-hour roundtrips to his home.
"Thank you to all the doctors and nurses that took great care of me," he wrote in a social media post. "Thank you to all my friends, family and everyone that sent prayers my way. I'm forever grateful. Now back to golf!"
McCarron was diagnosed with Stage Two B-Cell lymphoma after coming down with a sore throat. Fortunately, he took it seriously because a doctor's visit led to a trip to an ear, nose and throat doctor, who suggested a biopsy.
"Most of us are pretty stubborn and don't do anything for a while," he told Golfweek. "As soon as the thing showed up, I said, 'I don't like the looks of it.'"

#throat #don 't #scott

Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, has skipped yet another important event. The First Lady was noticeably absent from Lindsey Graham's funeral, sparking strong reactions from netizens. Previously, Melania was not present at the recent White House Correspondents' ****** ociation Dinner as well.
Late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral service was held on July 28 at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. It was attended by President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and more. However, First Lady Melania Trump was absent from the service.
The no-show has since sparked backlash among netizens, raising questions about why she wasn't present. One social media user reportedly commented, "Why wasn't Melania there? What a disgrace," while another wrote, "Melania, you should be at the funeral. What's wrong not at dinner and now" (via The Mirror US).
Graham, the former Republican representative for South Carolina, passed away on July 11 following a "brief and sudden illness." According to preliminary findings, Graham died suddenly from a likely aortic tear at his Washington residence. An official statement from his office shortly after his death read, "Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period."
Trump delivered an eulogy at Graham's funeral service, honoring the late politician. The president called Graham a "true American original, who left us much too soon." Trump added, "No matter how heated things got in Washington, virtually everyone — Republican or Democrat — liked Lindsey."

#president

After their grand Madison Square Garden wedding, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's donated $2 million toward Answer The Call, an organization supporting the families of New York City first responders killed in the line of duty. The gift didn't stay quiet for long, and recipients began sharing their reactions, and the response has been anything but ordinary.
"Taylor and Travis, thank you for your incredible generosity and for standing with the families of fallen New York City first responders,"Answer The Call organization posted on Instagram. "Your gift will make a tangible difference in their lives."
Many like Valerie Perry, whose husband PAPD Officer William J. Perry was shot and killed on December 22, 1980, are still leaning on the support Answer The Call provides, and Perry didn't hold back when she heard about the donation.
"I am one of the older widows. My William was shot and killed on December 22, 1980. We buried him on Christmas Eve. Answer the Call has changed my life with our yearly checks, but they have also brought smiles because I feel like my Bill is always remembered, even after all these years. Now, to read about your donation? I'M IN TEARS for such a gift to all these families that have been through so much. Prayers for your future together, and God bless both of you for your generosity and your caring souls for doing something so amazing."
It wasn't just the widows' fund that saw Swift and Kelce's generosity this week either. Ahead of their wedding at Madison Square Garden, the couple also covered the security costs for the event, with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani noting that Swift personally picked up more than $160,000 in police expenses.

#answer #perry #gift #square

ESPN has said goodbye to former NFL player Ryan Clark and a slew of other notable talent amid mass layoffs.
Clark reportedly learned of his exit while he was on the air, making the news that much more difficult for him to process.
Ryan Clark broke his silence on his departure earlier today with an inspirational post to X, saying that he was "sending prayers" to the others who were affected as he was.
According to PEOPLE, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro informed employees at the famed network of upcoming "difficult decisions" that had to be made as part of company-wide layoffs.
"Over the past several months, we've made significant progress integrating the NFL **** ets that we acquired into ESPN," the memo read. "Throughout this process, we have taken the time to carefully evaluate our collective teams, resources and organizational structure to best position us for the future. As a result, we had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."

#ryan #layoffs #process #today

ESPN took the extremely ungracious step of informing NFL ******* yst Ryan Clark that he was being laid off while on the air. (At least it happened during a break.) Clark has opted to be far more gracious in his first public comment on the move.
"Sending prayers and love to all those laid off today by ESPN," Clark tweeted. "So many of you have poured your life into that company, & I know how you're feeling right now. My hope is as this door closes another opens for you all. God bless!"
It really was a ******* py, amateurish, Mickey Mouse move (which at to the last part technically is on brand). If, as has been reported, the goal was to prevent Clark from finding out about his fate from media reports, that's still better than telling him about it while he was ON THE AIR.
Think about what that does to every ESPN employee who is on the air today, and for the foreseeable future. Logic suggests they won't do it again. But logic goes out the window when the mind wanders about the possibility that what happened to Clark will happen to them.
At least one other person who has been targeted for layoff found out, we're told, from a member of the media and not from ESPN.

#clark #laid #happened