Memecoins once again seized on a viral news moment, with Dolly Parton becoming their latest target. After news broke Tuesday that the beloved country singer had died, users rushed to popular memecoin platforms to launch tokens, known for being driven by online trends and hype rather than underlying value, in her name. What followed was
Updated August 26, 2026 — 7:03pm,first published 3:16pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl on Sydney’s northern beaches after a suspected choking act during sex. The teenager died in hospital two days
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A New Zealand court has jailed a religious sect leader over the death of an elderly follower who had travelled from China to live with his family. Kaixiao Liu was found guilty of manslaughter and kidnapping, and sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang had been found wrapped
A French tourist has died in California’s Death Valley after becoming stranded on the side of the road during 46.6C (116F) heat. Police found 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa recently following a brief search, with the National Park service saying he died while trying to seek help in the blistering heat when his car got stuck
Updated August 23, 2026 — 1:15pm,first published 12:03pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A long-nosed fur seal has been announced as the first confirmed death of a mammal by the deadly bird flu virus that is now spreading through Australia,
