Multi-Grammy-winning country singer and songwriter Kacey Musgraves is facing calls for a boycott after she asked her fans to support a legal aid organization helping the children of deported migrants.

Musgraves has been directing some proceeds of her sales to the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights, and she went farther during the Chicago opening night of her newest tour.

‘What happened to the country music industry?’

“It’s a wonderful organization, and they help give aid — legal aid — and money to children whose parents have been deported unfairly,” Musgraves said at the United Center on Friday.

“It’s not a political thing. It’s just these kids need help,” she added.

“That would mean a lot to me. If you don’t want to, that’s totally fine too.”

While she got a lot of applause and support from her fans, there were some boos from the crowd as well.

Many on social media said the plea would end Musgraves’ career.

“‘[Musgraves] has just officially ended her career by asking for money for criminals who used their children as pawns to commit crime and stay in America illegally. She could have asked for money for Americans who need assitance [sic] but nope. She’s done!” said one critic.

“How about donating money the help kids who’s [sic] parents have been killed by illegal immigrants! What happened to the country music industry?” replied another detractor.

“People need to stop giving money to these pieces of s**ts, and I’m talking about the likes of Kacey Musgraves, don’t buy her music, don’t go to her concerts. And if you do you might as well say you’re okay with illegal immigration,” read another reply.

“Boycott Kacey Musgraves Music! Her music sucks and her tour had nobody attending! Lmao,” said another critic.

In May Musgraves had a teenage mariachi band open for her concert after they made headlines for being previously detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security defended the detention of the teens in a statement to KSAT-TV.

“The law requires illegal aliens who show up at a port of entry without valid entry to be detained while all their claims are heard. You can look it up in the statute,” the spokesperson said.

“Unlike the previous administration, the Trump administration is not going to ignore the rule of law,” the spokesperson added. “Every day, the brave men and women of ICE are arresting and DEPORTING dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, from our country.”

Musgraves’ “Middle of Nowhere” tour will continue on to New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

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Kelsey Grammer, the star of “Frasier” who features in the upcoming film “Avengers: Doomsday,” highlighted the danger of the socialist contagion spreading through the Democratic Party.

At the outset of his interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Monday, Grammer highlighted his attendance at President Donald Trump’s Aug. 14 rally at the Nassau County Police Academy.

‘They don’t want to value the individual.’

Grammer, who stated last year that Trump is “one of the greatest presidents we’ve ever had,” explained why the event was so important to him.

“I’m a member of a club that most people don’t want to belong to. None of its members want to be in it,” said Grammer. “My father was gunned down in his carport on the island of St. Thomas when I was 14 years old. My sister was abducted and raped and murdered when she was 18.”

“Because of the men and women of the police departments throughout this country and because of the work that Donald Trump has done, for the first time in my life, I could rely on the idea that fewer families would be joining my club this year,” said the actor.

During his speech at the police academy, the president touted newly released FBI data showing that 2025 had the largest year-to-year decline in violent crime since the bureau began estimated crime trends.

Data reported to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program showed that violent crime overall decreased 9.3% from 2024 to 2025. Last year, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter decreased by an estimated 18.1%; rape decreased by an estimated 7.6%; aggravated assault decreased by an estimated 7.2%; and robbery decreased by an estimated 18.5%.

Despite the drop in crime, Grammer warned about a related rising threat: the leftist radicals who would abolish the very police forces that helped bring down the crime rate.

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Grammer noted that these socialists “seem to have all the energy right now in the Democratic Party.”

“I get it because at least they have an idea,” continued Grammer. “It’s not that dissimilar from what Donald Trump was saying several years ago, you know, ‘Drain the swamp.’ I mean, I don’t think you should abolish the Senate, but I sure think some senators should look to their laurels and get the job done.”

The actor, who admittedly once humored a career in politics, noted that while the ascendant left and newly established right may be motivated to address the same problems, their proposed remedies are irreconcilable.

The socialists, Grammer suggested, “want to be in charge, and they don’t want to value the individual. To my mind, the individual is America’s greatest, single national treasure, and that’s what we always have to preserve. And I keep thinking about this quotation from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn that said, ‘Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph, but not through me.'”

After emphasizing that he is determined to help stop “all this nonsense,” Grammer told Ingraham that he expects American voters to ultimately deny the socialists their desired takeover.

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Iconic country legend Dolly Parton has died, according to a statement from her family.

Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver announced her death in a video posted to social media Tuesday.

‘After a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.’

“My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my Aunt Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, sister, sis, and granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he said.

Seaver said Parton had asked him years ago to be prepared to announce her death.

“It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” he added. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by [husband] Carl, her parents, and countless others who have watched her and longed to meet her in the heavens.”

Parton had offered updates to her fans about her health recently after having to cancel some shows to let her rest.

“I can’t be dizzy, carrying around banjos, guitars, and such on five-inch heels,” she said in one video from May, “not to mention all those heavy rhinestone outfits, the big hair, my big personality.”

Seaver continued to say Parton is finally at rest.

“My family and I have shared a lifetime of beautiful memories with Dolly, but so have you. She has always been on your television, your record player, your CD, and on your phone playlist, becoming an extended part of your family whether you liked it or not,” he said.

“Our family and the team she has entrusted with her legacy will work diligently to ensure her spirit will live with us forever,” Seaver added. “Dolly was a farmer, just like her daddy; he farmed the soil, she farmed songs and happiness. Dolly called me and said she wants to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, she finally deserves to be comfortable and have some rest.”

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A 34-year-old male is accused of ditching a stolen car and hiding from police in a home’s garage in Orange Park, Florida, on Monday, WJAX-TV reported. Orange Park is about a half hour south of Jacksonville.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said it received word about a stolen car just after 3:30 p.m., and deputies within five minutes found the car at Blanding Boulevard and Camp Francis Johnson Road.

‘Hey, you know what? If they stole a car, and he ran in my house, I’d shoot him too. Good for him.’

The driver fled and crashed into two sheriff’s office patrol vehicles as well as a citizen’s car, officials said, adding that no one was hurt in the crashes.

But two suspects bailed out of the car along Blanding Boulevard and ran in opposite directions, officials said, adding that both suspects were pursued on foot.

Officials said “the female suspect/passenger was caught within minutes; the male suspect, who was behind the wheel of the stolen car, continued to run and went through several backyards of a nearby neighborhood until he entered a resident’s detached garage” on Grafton Drive.

WJAX reported that the male suspect was trying to hide in the garage.

However, officials said that once the male suspect entered the garage, the homeowner — who was armed with a gun — confronted him.

Sheriff Michelle Cook told WJAX the homeowner “intervened and actually shot the suspect who had entered his detached garage. The suspect was shot in the leg by the homeowner.”

Officials said deputies rendered first aid to the suspect who was taken to a local hospital; there are no outstanding suspects.

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The arrested suspects are William Tracy White Jr. and Amanda Jean Strickland, WJAX said.

Neighbor Anita Jones told the station that at first she “thought somebody had died.”

Jones added to WJAX that she wasn’t home when it all went down but that nothing like this has happened since she moved into the neighborhood four years ago.

“I can’t believe it happened here,” Jones added to the station. “Hey, you know what? If they stole a car, and he ran in my house, I’d shoot him too. Good for him.”

The sheriff told WJAX that White has two outstanding warrants for grand theft and armed robbery.

According to jail records, White remained incarcerated Tuesday and was charged with aggravated fleeing with injury or damage, burglary, and other charges. His bond was just over $35,000. There is no jail record for Strickland, who is 32.

Officials said those with information that could assist in the investigation are encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office at 904-264-6512; tips can be submitted through the SaferWatch or by calling First Coast Crime Stoppers by dialing **TIPS.

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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom made headlines for declaring for the WNBA draft — but his dreams were shattered after getting into a verbal altercation this week at a Chicago Sky game with player Natasha Cloud.

Kanter was sitting courtside in a shirt that read: “WOMAN noun. adult human female.”

Cloud approached Kanter and shouted at him during a time-out. When he took a few steps toward the court, he was told to leave.

“I just got kicked out of a @WNBA game for supporting WOMEN!” Kanter Freedom wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday night. “Let that sink in, AMERICA!”

“It was crazy … this shouldn’t be a shirt that like brings people to heckle or harass you, but the heckling and the harassment from the WNBA’s very, very tolerant and inclusive fan base began before Enes even made it into the stadium,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says, before playing a clip of Kanter being harassed while he was walking into the stadium.

One fan was yelling at him, while Kanter smiled and kept going.

“That is some serious masculine energy from WNBA fans, which is odd because Enes has already said she is a proud trans woman. So I guess these fans are transphobic,” Gonzales says.

And Natasha Cloud’s response was no better.

“Full-blown meltdown because of words on a shirt,” Gonzales says.

“According to people that were seated nearby, she was yelling, she was cursing, she was dropping F-bombs. I think that that’s actually very transphobic. And I actually think this should be investigated as a hate crime,” she continues.

“By the way, I don’t think that’s appropriate language to be spewing with children and teens and whoever else was at that game. I just don’t find that to be appropriate,” she adds.

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Family estrangement used to be reserved for tragic situations like abuse — but it’s becoming more common and for far less serious reasons.

According to a recent YouGov poll, 38% of U.S. adults are estranged from at least one family member.

“More than one out of every three people you’ll meet today, are estranged from at least one family member of their own family. A sibling, a parent, a child, a grandparent,” BlazeTV host Nick Freitas comments.

Of the 38% of estranged family members, 24% is a sibling, 16% is a parent, and 10% is a child.

“And here’s the part that should stop you cold,” Freitas says. “Researchers have found people are more willing to cut off a family member for having a different political opinion than for committing a serious violent crime.”

“Once upon a time the reason why you broke off contact with a family member was because there was significant abuse,” he says.

“We’re talking about substance abuse, alcohol abuse, violence, perhaps sexual abuse in some way. And all of these, any single one of these, we would all look at and be like, ‘This totally makes sense,’” he continues.

“But more and more, we’re getting to a point where minor political differences are now blown up into something that are existential threats to someone’s safety and mental health. And that is fairly new,” he adds.

While political differences are a major factor in fractured families, another one is social media influence.

According to psychologist Richard Blake, cited in this Fox News article, “Heavy social media use has been linked to poorer parent-child relationships.”

“A study of nearly 9,800 teens found that spending more than two hours a day on social media was linked to significantly greater odds of negative relationships with one or both parents,” the article reads.

Freitas recalls one TikTok influencer who often called for children to shun their families over different beliefs.

“I forget the guy’s name, but he was a trans activist, and he used to love to go on there and talk about no contact with family and how it’s empowering, and ‘Don’t worry, you know, I’m your family now,’” he says.

“Really creepy stuff watching a guy in makeup encouraging kids to cut off their family members because they don’t accept your trans lifestyle,” he continues.

“So there’s no question that the social media influence, I think, greatly contributes to what’s going on right now,” he adds.

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Years after moving its headquarters to North Carolina, one of the most beloved theme parks in America is finally coming home to Texas.

Six Flags Over Texas, the first in what became a chain of parks, opened in Arlington on Aug. 5, 1961. The park, which saw over 8,000 visitors on its first day, according to the Texas State Historical Association, was a huge success, and Six Flags ultimately became the biggest regional theme park company in the world.

‘Arlington is a vibrant entertainment district where the Six Flags story began more than six decades ago.’

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation now operates 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties in North America as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia.

Despite starting in the Lone Star State, Six Flags moved its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2024 after merging with Cedar Fair — a merger the companies said helped reduce dependency on any one particular park or region.

Six Flags announced on Tuesday that it is planning to relocate its corporate headquarters to its current offices in Arlington’s Choctaw Stadium, which has served as a corporate office since 2020 and will now serve as the “primary hub for the company’s corporate leadership and shared business functions.”

“The decision to return the company’s headquarters to Arlington is a continuation of our efforts to evolve the organization and enhance operational efficiency,” said Six Flags president and CEO John Reilly. “After an extensive review, we determined that concentrating our personnel, processes, and decision-making in our Arlington office, where a portion of Six Flags corporate employees are located, is the best path forward for the company.”

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According to Reilly, this move — which is expected to be completed by March 2027 — will improve collaboration, strengthen company culture, and improve coordination among the leadership.

While the company framed the relocation as evolutionary, the CEO emphasized that it was also a return to its roots.

“Arlington is a vibrant entertainment district where the Six Flags story began more than six decades ago with the opening of Six Flags Over Texas. The city sits at the heart of our five Texas parks and provides our leadership team with direct access to park operations and a regular on-the-ground presence,” said the CEO. “We look forward to building on the strong capabilities we already have in place there, and capitalizing on the vast talent pool in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as we advance our strategic growth plans.”

While the leadership is leaving Charlotte, the company reassured North Carolinians that Six Flags will remain a major employer and contributor to the eastern city’s economy through its investments in Carowinds and Carolina Harbor.

Arlington Mayor Jim Ross welcomed the news, stating, “This strategic move brings the company closer to its five Texas parks, enhancing collaboration and support for operations. Arlington’s central location within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, robust transportation access, and vibrant business environment make it an ideal base for Six Flags’ leadership.”

Ross noted that Arlington has long shared a rich history with Six Flags.

“This relocation of Six Flags’ corporate headquarters back to Arlington not only honors this legacy but also sets the stage for a dynamic future filled with growth, collaboration, and shared success.”

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s office did not immediately respond to Blaze News’ request for comment.

Six Flags will continue to maintain an office in Sandusky, Ohio, the home of Cedar Point and where Cedar Fair was headquartered.

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Male basketball players looking to get into the WNBA Draft are hearing murmurs from around the league about their eligibility.

Two former NBA players, Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White, have both declared they are ready to tie up their laces and play against women in 2027.

‘The WNBA should preserve all records in anticipation of litigation.’

After Freedom was ejected from a Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game on Sunday though, sources from around the league have thrown a wrench in the players’ plans.

Without official WNBA comment, “multiple sources” told ESPN that both Freedom and White are not eligible to play in the WNBA despite declaring themselves to be eligible for the league’s draft.

Enter former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, who has both revealed that he is legally representing White throughout the ordeal and sent the WNBA a warning about preserving all its records.

“The WNBA has not notified [White] or our legal team of any decision on draft eligibility, as is their standard practice and policy,” Gaetz wrote on X Monday. “The WNBA should preserve all records in anticipation of litigation.”

The WNBA’s official communications on White’s eligibility would likely become evidence in court should the fiasco go to trial.

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Attached to Gaetz’s message was video of White, wearing a wig, saying that it is “completely bigoted” of the WNBA to deny his “trans existence.”

White’s commentary on the subject included further mockery of the transgender movement. He stated earlier this month: “To continue to deny black transgender lesbians is tantamount to genocide.”

Freedom’s methods of protests have been more straight-faced and straightforward. In addition to wearing a shirt that read, “WOMAN noun. adult human female,” at the recent WNBA game, the 6’10” center simply said that the WNBA rulebook, as it exists, should mean he can play.

“If they don’t come up with a rule, then I am ready and prepared to play in May and just get ready for the draft in April,” Freedom told Fox News. “These are the rules that literally they put, so I’m just literally following their rules,” he added.

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While the aforementioned WNBA sources have put the former NBA players on notice, there has been no official league statements regarding male eligibility.

The WNBA did meet recently to discuss the issue but concluded there was “no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA.”

The WNBA’s 2026 collective-bargaining agreement with its players says that “only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA,” but the league has so far not provided its definition of what a woman is.

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