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It’s officially Dolly Parton Day, with parades, pink lights and book drivesSep 25, 2026 7:33 am - Pour yourself a cup of ambition. It’s Dolly Parton Day.Across the world, communities are dedicating Friday to honoring the beloved country singer. The day is falling on Sept. 25, a wink at Parton’s hit song “9 to 5.”
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Trump hails deep friendship with Xi as China's leader urges 'healthy' competition between 2 powersSep 24, 2026 10:09 am - President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit by pressing for the world's two biggest economies to work more closely together to avoid friction as they compete.
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Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closingsSep 24, 2026 10:01 am - It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe and laid off 900 non-retail employees.
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Hayden Panettiere’s death highlights risk of overdose death after stopping and resuming drug useSep 24, 2026 9:12 am - A coroner’s report notes actor Hayden Panettiere had been in rehab just weeks before her death from an accidental drug overdose. Although details of her care are unknown, people with drug addictions face a high risk of fatal overdose immediately after a period of sobriety.
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CNN and MS NOW reporters now back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift banSep 24, 2026 8:56 am - Hours after a federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to lift a ban on three news outlets from White House grounds, reporters from two of the outlets had been let in.
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Claims for unemployment benefits drop to 197,000, the lowest since mid-July as layoffs remain rareSep 24, 2026 8:54 am - Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, as U.S. jobless claims remain at historically low levels and most Americans enjoy job security.
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FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from GrailSep 24, 2026 8:24 am - Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it’s far from clear how well the technology works.
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Movie review: ‘Forgotten Island’ is a trippy ode to friendship set against rich Filipino folkloreSep 24, 2026 8:00 am - Of all the magical portals that transport you to another world, “Forgotten Island” may have the cutest. It’s a sand dollar. That humble beach staple is the key to unlocking what surely is the richest, busiest and trippiest animated movie of the year, one that leans into Filipino folklore to tell a story about friendship.
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Lionel Richie’s Chicago show postponed following a heart procedureSep 23, 2026 2:50 pm - Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure, a representative for the singer confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday. His Wednesday, Sept. 30, show at Chicago’s United Center has been postponed.
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What to know about Taylor Swift’s new musicSep 23, 2026 2:17 pm - Taylor Swift is back in action. Did you miss her? On Friday, Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” an extended version of her 2025 album with four new tracks: “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding” and “Babylon.”