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CNN  —  Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks will be the hosts of the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. The two country legends will be live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May 11. Parton said in a statement that she’s “thrilled” to be hosting …

In his 17th full-time season in the Cup Series, Denny Hamlin is still searching for that elusive first championship. Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images You can hate Denny Hamlin all you want. If you are a NASCAR fan, you can boo him. If you are a fellow NASCAR competitor, you …

FAIRFAX, Va. — Tony Skinn, who helped lead 11th-seeded George Mason to the Final Four as a player in 2006, was hired Thursday as the men’s basketball coach at the school. Skinn replaces Kim English, who left George Mason for Providence after Ed Cooley departed Providence for Georgetown. “Tony Skinn …

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  Plants make popping sounds that are undetectable to the human ear, according to recordings made in a new study — and they make more sounds when thirsty or …

Keanu Reeves offered a rare glimpse into his personal life this week when he shared his last moment of bliss. “A couple of days ago with my honey,” the doting “John Wick: Chapter 4” star said during People magazine‘s One Last Thing interview. That “honey,” we suspect, was a reference …

For the first time this season, UCLA is playing to win. After the Bruins spent this season hoping to just improve their own scores each meet this year, completely ignoring what their opponents did, this week’s three-round, nine-team NCAA regional at Pauley Pavilion is the first time that a head-to-head …

Berlin CNN  —  King Charles III on Thursday became the first British monarch to address the Bundestag, the German parliament, paying tribute to the deep historical bonds and longstanding ties between the two nations. The British sovereign is in Germany on the inaugural state visit of his reign with the …

Streaming device maker Roku on Thursday said it plans to lay off 200 employees, or 6% of its workforce, as it seeks to trim down its expenses in a tough economic environment. The San Jose company also said it plans to exit or sublease office space that it’s not currently …

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Did you really believe that Florida’s arrogant, petty, childish Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) would get the better of Walt Disney Co. in their fight over Disney’s supposed “wokeness”? If so, you don’t know your Disney. DeSantis handpicked a board of cronies to take over control of Reedy Creek Improvement District …