| Dolly Parton: Hear 15 Essential Songs
- The singer-songwriter rose from poverty to become a chart-topping performer whose earnest character allowed her to span genres.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:26:33 +0000
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| Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80
- Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:23:13 +0000
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| Lindsay Clancy Deserves Mercy, Not Life in Prison
- It is too hard for women suffering from postpartum mental illness to prove the insanity defense.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:15:49 +0000
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| Dolly Parton’s Bedazzled, Bewigged, and Bodacious Style
- A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:14:16 +0000
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| Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Tariff Madness
- Mr. Trump is breaking the law. Congress and the judiciary need to respond.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:47:05 +0000
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| Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs
- Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:42:58 +0000
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| Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy
- Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:28:40 +0000
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| South Carolina Election Becomes Test for Trump
- Runoffs in the state are typically sleepy, but the Republican Senate contest between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman seemed to be drawing relatively high turnout.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:28:11 +0000
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| Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-in Voting Could Add to Election Confusion
- The limits on mail-in voting may not go into effect by November, with at least one state vowing to sue. But some states and experts warned about further voter confusion.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:20:31 +0000
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| Two Unvaccinated People Died From Measles in Pennsylvania, Officials Say
- The deaths were the first in the United States in 2026.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:59:11 +0000
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| India’s Summer of Youth Protests Is Boiling Over
- The police fired water cannons at protesters in the state of Bihar, while the leaders of the ‘Cockroach’ student movement vowed to return to Delhi’s streets.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:59:06 +0000
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| Fringe Views in Primary Campaigns Rattle Florida Jews
- It has been an uneasy primary season for Jewish voters, with debates over Israel animating many races. But what happened in Florida went beyond that.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:23:22 +0000
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| Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed
- In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:22:59 +0000
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| How the Supreme Court Is Issuing Orders as Trump ‘Emergencies’ Return
- The justices are still struggling with whether and when to explain themselves to the public when the court issues temporary, but consequential orders.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:17:43 +0000
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| Trump Wants to Restrict Mail-In Voting. See Which States Rely on It The Most.
- Nearly 30 percent of voters nationwide use mail ballots. President Trump is seeking greater federal control of mail voting.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:05:55 +0000
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| Where to Eat in New York City Right Now
- Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:52:21 +0000
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| Hegseth’s Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless
- The leadership vacuum comes as the Army is trying to adapt to a new kind of war dominated by deadly drones.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:47:47 +0000
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| Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law
- The president has invoked a long dormant section of law to hit one of America’s closest allies, a move that has troubled courts in the past.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:37:02 +0000
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| She Was Absolved of a Heinous Crime. Why Won’t They Leave Her Alone?
- A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:24:33 +0000
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| Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?
- Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she’s on top.
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:05:46 +0000
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