Dogwood Festival 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader delivers first message, declares Strait of Hormuz will remain closed

Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first message since becoming Iran’s supreme leader, declaring that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as tensions escalate across the Persian Gulf. The statement, read by an anchor on Iranian
Armed suspect is killed after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue; no others hurt

Authorities say a man who crashed a vehicle into a suburban Detroit synagogue and allegedly opened fire was killed after being confronted by security personnel Thursday afternoon. Officials confirmed that no students or staff inside the building
See Russell Dickerson’s video for ‘The Roses’

Russell Dickerson has unveiled the official video for his new single “The Roses,” co-written with Michael Hardy, Chase McGill, and Jordan Schmidt. The video for ‘The Roses’ begins with Dickerson in a quiet, rose-filled moment alongside his
Lee Brice shares the track ‘Country Nowadays’ from upcoming album ‘Sunriser’

Lee Brice has released his new song, “Country Nowadays,” the latest preview of his forthcoming sixth studio album, Sunriser. The 16-track project marks his first full-length release since 2020’s Hey World and is available for preorder now.
Global Entry service restarts amid ongoing DHS funding standoff

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has restored the Global Entry program after suspending it for more than two weeks during the partial government shutdown. Global Entry, which requires an application, background check and fee, enables low-risk
IEA approves release of emergency oil reserves, will supply 400M barrels to global markets

The International Energy Agency announced Wednesday that its member nations have unanimously approved a historic emergency measure, agreeing to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to help stabilize global energy markets amid the ongoing
Luke Combs shares tracklist for upcoming album ‘The Way I Am’

Luke Combs has revealed the 22-song track listing to his new album, The Way I Am, dropping on March 20th. Produced by Combs, Singleton and Chip Matthews, ‘The Way I Am’ includes previous releases “My Kinda Saturday Night,” “Days
Billboard’s 2026 ‘Women in Music’ honorees include Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, Ella Langley & more

Billboard has unveiled the first wave of honorees for its 2026 Women in Music celebration, spotlighting artists whose work continues to shape the sound and direction of the industry. The annual event returns April 29 to the
FDA authorizes new use for leucovorin as first treatment for rare neurological condition CFD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for leucovorin calcium tablets, allowing the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), an extremely rare neurological condition. The medication is a synthetic version of vitamin