The charges carry a theoretical maximum of 110 years in prison
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Dolly Parton stood just 5 feet nothing, yet her music towered over America’s country scene for six decades. As word of the death of the iconic singer, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman circulated, tributes poured in from across the country and beyond as flags were flown at half-staff.
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President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Aug. 26 to secure the national power grid, citing unusual and extraordinary foreign cyber and security threats.
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In a move that may send ripples through the tech industry for years to come, Meta Platforms reached a historic multibillion-dollar settlement with 47 U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia, agreeing to overhaul its services after accusations of endangering and addicting children.
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At least 160 people have been reported dead, and hundreds remain missing after a wall of water, mud, and rock tore through the Nepal–Tibet border region, sweeping away homes, roads, and bridges, and cutting off communities in Himalayan valleys.
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Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton in 1969. (Public Domain) |
The passing of country music icon Dolly Parton, 80, has caused many, from the humble to the powerful, to pause in recognition of her unique place in American culture. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Her musical legacy includes 113 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Of those, 25 reached No. 1—the most by any female artist. During her rise to fame in the 1960s, she became one of the most prolific female singer-songwriters of her generation. Yet Parton never forgot her east Tennessee values.
Born in 1946 in a one-room cabin in an Appalachian holler, she was one of 12 children. After learning to play the guitar as a girl, she began performing at her church and appeared on local radio and television shows. Parton joined forces with Porter Wagoner, known for his pompadour and rhinestone-studded Western suits. They made their official debut performance as a duo at The Grand Ole Opry on Nov. 25, 1967.
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Climate change activists hold signs during a press conference with members of the House of Reps. Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition (SEEC) on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 13, 2025. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times) |
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Soda purchases fell about 13 percent among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries after 10 states restricted purchases of sugary drinks with SNAP funds in 2026, a study found.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday temporarily increased the amount of lean beef trimmings allowed into the United States under lower tariff rates, aiming to bring down retail ground beef prices.
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A federal judge in Texas said he will not compel the state to turn over an immigration agent whose extradition was sought by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
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An influenza vaccine in a file photograph. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) |
- Studies estimating the effectiveness of the flu vaccine have a significant flaw, according to a new paper.
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Three U.S. Marines received upgraded valor awards, in recognition of their actions after a bomb blast at the security checkpoint they were manning at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan exactly five years before.
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Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence will permanently eliminate many white- and blue-collar jobs and called for taxes on AI and robots along with protections reserving certain jobs for humans.
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A California couple and the surrogate who refused their request to abort her pregnancy after the baby was diagnosed with a severe heart defect faced each other in a Texas court over custody on Tuesday.
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The Department of Justice and FBI have seized domains essential to two hacking platforms operated and used by Chinese hackers to target U.S. critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks.
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Workers install iron window guards on the window of the Gallerie d'Apollon of the Louvre Museum, on the Quai Francois Mitterrand side, in Paris on Dec. 23, 2025, a few weeks after thieves used a furniture lift to break into the museum. (Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP via Getty Images) |
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Museum thefts across Europe are becoming more violent, and criminals are increasingly focusing on three categories of loot: precious metals, gemstones, and Chinese cultural artifacts, the EU’s law enforcement agency warned.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that the nuclear cooperation agreement signed between Washington and Riyadh is now in Congress for review.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is “functioning” but noted that vessels still face attacks.
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An inquest opened in London into the sudden death of a former professor at the University of Cambridge who resigned after being accused of plagiarism.
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Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine more are missing after a fire broke out at a giant unfinished gas chemical complex in Russia’s far eastern Amur region.
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A fire has “completely destroyed” a Wildberries warehouse following a Ukrainian drone attack, a regional official has said, as Kyiv continues to disrupt the Russian economy by targeting online retailers.
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A fire at a nursery in a state-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed at least 14 newborn babies.
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