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Dolly Parton death latest: Queen of country dies aged 80 after health battle

Dolly Parton death latest: Queen of country dies aged 80 after health battle The music icon, who was known for timeless hits including ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene,’ wrote more than 3,000 songs across her illustrious career Ellie Muir in New York & Carsen Holaday Tuesday 25 August 2026   Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country music, has died aged 80 . Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced the news on behalf of the family on Tuesday, saying: “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality.” “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.” Seaver added: “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless others who have watched her a...
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Abdul El-Sayed steamrolls Jesse Watters on Fox News

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  Abdul El-Sayed dogwalks Jesse Watters on Fox News Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed ventured into the moron's den last night for a 25-minute interview in which he deftly dodged Jesse Watters' lazy gotcha questions and said all the things Fox DOESN'T want its viewers to hear. "Do you think men should play in women’s sports?" challenged Watters, who wasn't ready for El-Sayed to refuse the bait and stick to his message. "I'm running for US Senate. It's insane. I'm out here trying to take on the healthcare crisis and big pharma, and you're asking me about who gets to play what sports!" fired back El-Sayed. They continued to clash on a series of other issues, including the preposterous assertion that male children are having their "ding-a-lings" cut off (which shows how much intellectual effort Watters was expending in this battle of wits. But time and time again, El-Sayed brought it back to the basics and said things ...
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WBUR TODAY: A two-track mind

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  ❤️ Donate Tuesday, August 25, 2026 🌤️ Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Good Morning Boston, It's officially Storrowing season. After the parkway claimed multiple box trucks last week, state officials kicked off their annual public awareness campaign yesterday reminding drivers about Storrow's infamous low-clearance bridges as Boston's move-in day approaches. That means more warning signs around Storrow, Memorial Drive and Soldiers Field Road — and lots of memes on social media . Now, to the news: On track(s): The MBTA is putting $140 million in federal grant money into improving service and accessibility on the Haverhill commuter rail line. Officials say the project is a big deal not only for MBTA riders, but also for Amtrak riders north of Boston. WBUR's Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez was in Andover yesterday to get the details. On the rails: The project will add nearly seven miles of new track between Reading and Andover. Currently, commuter rail trains, Amtrak ...
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