Watch: Audience gasps as Dolly Partons death is announced on stage at 9 to 5 musical
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The singer, who was known for timeless hits including ‘9 to 5’ and ‘Jolene,’ wrote more than 3,000 songs across her illustrious career

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Dolly Parton latest: Miley Cyrus shares emotional tribute to ‘angel’ - The Independent

2026-08-27T10:09:26.409ZTonight's the night! Don't miss the deep partial lunar eclipse 
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Follow our live coverage as we count down to the best lunar eclipse until December 2028, with the latest news, viewing tips and live updates.

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Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates — tonight is the night! - Space

In a legal filing, the board of the Kennedy Center said that the arts complex and living memorial
 to President John F. Kennedy may be torn down if its plans for a two-year renovation and to add Pre… [+4094 chars]

A lawsuit seeks to block President Trump's name from going back on the center. The center's board warns that if renovation plans don't go forward, it may be demolished.

Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it - NPR

Obamabacked away from a deal in 2011 with then-Speaker John Boehner to enact changes to Social Security as part of a broader fiscal grand bargain.
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Candidates now on the ballot will have to confront tough tradeoffs to prevent a drastic cut to retirees’ monthly checks.

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The Social Security benefit cliff is here. Washington is struggling to wake up. - Politico

For Yayoi Kusama, art was more than a calling it was a reason to live.
If it hadnt been for art, I would have killed myself a long time ago, Kusama wrote in her essay Why do I create art?
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Kusama was known worldwide for her signature polka dots, repetitive patterns and immersive “Infinity Mirror Rooms.“

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Dolly Parton latest: Miley Cyrus shares emotional tribute to ‘angel’ - The Independent

Partial lunar eclipse Aug. 27-28 live updates — tonight is the night! - Space

Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it - NPR

The Social Security benefit cliff is here. Washington is struggling to wake up. - Politico

Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama, ‘princess of polka dots,’ dies at 97 - The Japan Times