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Dolly Parton Had the Voice, and Concerns, of an Earth Angel
Parton gave hopeful expression to songs she wrote about the hard times and hard-won triumphs of her life.
New York Times Top StoriesNew York Times Top StoriesU.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
New York Times Top StoriesIt Was Always Dolly Parton’s Show
Trailing Dolly Parton around the world, I witnessed so many small moments in which she’d gracefully own her power without the slightest hint of fight.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term.
New York Times Top StoriesThe Evening: Canada Retaliates With New U.S. Tariffs
Plus, Dolly Parton dies at 80. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
New York Times Top StoriesConservative Gay Rights Group Ends Support for Trans Causes
The Log Cabin Republicans, which is dedicated to gay causes, says that trans rights advocates focus too much on minors.
New York Times Top StoriesCourt Documents Suggest Rebel Wilson Ordered Websites Attacking Producer
New documents filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles appear to show that Ms. Wilson, the actress, was heavily involved in disparaging Amanda Ghost, a producer on her movie, “The Deb.”
New York Times Top StoriesWhere Does Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting Stand?
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to curtail mail-in voting, but the fast-moving, high-stakes legal fight continues.
New York Times Top StoriesHas World War III Already Started?
Spheres of conflict have multiplied and are merging. Meanwhile, the West is a mess.
New York Times Top StoriesDolly 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.
New York Times Top StoriesLindsay Clancy Deserves Mercy, Not Life in Prison
It is too hard for women suffering from postpartum mental illness to prove the insanity defense.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.
New York Times Top Stories5 Takeaways on the Fallout From an Alarming C.T.E. Study
At least one in four N.F.L. players, and likely a much higher percentage, had the brain disease when they died. Will anything change?
New York Times Top StoriesDolly 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.
New York Times Top StoriesCongress Needs to Stop Trump’s Tariff Madness
Mr. Trump is breaking the law. Congress and the judiciary need to respond.
New York Times Top StoriesDolly Parton’s Bedazzled, Bewigged, and Bodacious Style
A wild mountain rose, she used her clothes and her body to subvert expectations.
New York Times Top StoriesSouth 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.
New York Times Top StoriesSupreme 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.
New York Times Top StoriesIndia’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.
New York Times Top StoriesWhat to Know About the 2026 U.S. Open
The star-studded sporting and social event runs until Sept. 13 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
New York Times Top StoriesFringe 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.
New York Times Top StoriesHow 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.
New York Times Top StoriesHegseth’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.
New York Times Top StoriesE.P.A. Moves to Curb Public Input on Air Pollution Permits for Data Centers
Under the proposal, states would no longer need to provide public notice or solicit comments on air pollution permits for data centers and other projects.
New York Times Top StoriesTrump 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.”
New York Times Top StoriesShe 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.
New York Times Top StoriesWhere to Eat in New York City Right Now
Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating.
New York Times Top StoriesLawmakers Push Hochul to Block ICE From Taking Over Upstate Warehouse
As a state law preventing the police from working with federal immigration officials goes into effect, a potential plan to use a warehouse as a detention center has drawn outrage.
New York Times Top StoriesIn Pennsylvania, 2 Measles Deaths Are Reported
The deaths, which one doctor called “extremely rare in the modern era,” are the first in the United States in 2026.
New York Times Top StoriesCanada 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.