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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic
27 August 2026 at 17:40
Dolly was the fourth named storm for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Dolly Parton’s Cautious Politics Resulted in Widespread Affection
27 August 2026 at 12:03
Bipartisan tributes demonstrated the success of the singer’s long-running effort to stay out of party politics in a sharply divided country.
Dolly Parton, whose death was announced on Tuesday, kept partisan politics at a distance throughout her career.
The Pompous Proof of an America in Decline
27 August 2026 at 19:02
Even Machiavelli wouldn’t like Trump’s doings.
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Loving Dolly Parton Was Easy. Understanding Her Was Hard.
27 August 2026 at 16:40
She didn’t see herself as a saint; she identified as something we needed even more: a writer.
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Dolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by Dollar
27 August 2026 at 16:51
The country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.
Dolly Parton spoke at the Library of Congress during a 2018 celebration of her organization, the Imagination Library, and its 100 millionth book donation.
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