TWO US TROOPS MISSING DURING AFRICAN LION EXERCISE IN MOROCCO, AFRICOM SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Two US troops missing during African Lion exercise in Morocco, AFRICOM says Two US service members participating in a joint exercise African Lion 2026 were reported missing near the Cap Draa Training Area, near the city of Tan Tan in Morocco on Saturday, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday. The US, Moroccan and other partner forces have launched coordinated search and rescue operations, including ground, air, and maritime assets, AFRICOM said, Reuters reported. The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing, the statement added. African Lion is US Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, aimed at improving interoperability among US forces, NATO Allies, and African partner nations.

DOLLY PARTON HAS NOTHING BUT PRAISE FOR BEYONCÉ'S BOLD REINTERPRETATION OF HER ICONIC 1973 HIT "JOLENE" ON THE COWBOY CARTER ALBUM. (PHOTO).


 Country music legend Dolly Parton has nothing but praise for Beyoncé's bold reinterpretation of her iconic 1973 hit "Jolene" on the Cowboy Carter album. 


In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Parton revealed her genuine reaction to hearing her classic song transformed from a vulnerable plea into a fierce warning.


"I was just honored that she did a completely different take on 'Jolene' than my version of it," Parton shared. She explained the key difference: "Hers was more like, 'Well, you're not getting him, you're not taking him, you're going to go through me to get him.' Mine was more like, 'Please don't take him!' So I loved her interpretation."


The 78-year-old singer-songwriter called Beyoncé "a magnificent artist" and described Cowboy Carter as "really, really good." Parton's involvement in the album goes beyond just her blessing - she appears twice on the record, including as a fictional radio DJ on the track "Dolly P" and in a cameo on "Tyrant."


Parton's gracious response highlights what makes great artistry: the ability to see your work evolve through another artist's vision while maintaining respect for both versions. "As a writer, you like to hear how different people interpret your songs," she noted.

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