This rare merle Cockapoo puppy is so cute that viewers can't believe he's real.

The Breakthrough Prize Foundation, often referred to as the "Oscars of Science," announced the 2026 results on April 19. "It came as a shock—it took me some time to recover. It's a great honor," the ...

Noel Haggard isn’t just the spitting image of his father, Merle. Apparently, he inherited the country music legend’s rambling spirit and, shall we say, innovative ways of seeking out adventure. Add ...

A decade ago, Merle Haggard died on the same day he turned 79 after sharing a premonition that his final moments would coincide with his birthday. The country music singer fell ill with pneumonia in ...

Michael Rooker as Merle Dixon on The Walking Dead Season 1. Pic credit: AMC Merle Dixon was a great character on The Walking Dead. Actor Michael Rooker played the troubled brother of Daryl Dixon and ...

This isn't the best Merle Haggard take I've ever seen... but it is the worst Merle Haggard take I've ever seen. When ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. This is excerpted from the book Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon ...

Merle Hazard is, as far as we know, the world’s only singing cowboy — singing about economics, that is. We love to feature his twinkle-toe takes on the much-hated college subject because 1) his songs ...

Merle Dixon, played by actor Michael Rooker, is the older brother of Daryl Dixon. When we first meet Merle, a member of the RV survivor camp, he's high on coke and shooting at zombies on a rooftop ...

On this page, we like to feature monetary minstrel Jon Shayne, a Nashville investment manager whose nom de croon is Merle Hazard. Merle has written and sung such classics as H-E-D-G-E, In the Hamptons ...