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Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldnât say it, but fans heard it â in her life and her lyrics
Smiling on the January 1987 cover of Ms., the magazine co-founded by feminism pioneer Gloria Steinem, are its 12 Women of the Year. They include a U.S. senator, a renowned novelist, a former nun who helped Central American refugees. And, smiling brightest of all, Dolly Parton.The beloved country superstar, who died this week at 80, never embraced the feminist label. In fact, she eschewed it when asked, just as she carefully avoided political labels.
But a label is just that — a label, and one that was still new when Parton was building her groundbreaking career in... Read More
Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Voters in Iceland are heading to the polls Saturday to decide whether the country should resume long-stalled negotiations on becoming a member of the European Union, and they are doing so in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to control nearby Greenland.The yes-or-no referendum question is simple enough for the 265,000 or so eligible voters: Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union?
If voters reject the proposal, that's it, for a generation at least.
A yes vote would trigger the start... Read More
Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day.Rescue workers and military personnel have been working around the clock since Wednesday’s disaster, which killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing. Some survivors have been pulled from the mud, while crews continue searching several locations for those still missing.
But Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, a Nepali Army... Read More
'RIP King': Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shardae Williams woke up recently to someone blasting Tupac Shakur's “Shed So Many Tears," as they drove by her home. Lately at work or while running errands, she has seen people wearing Shakur shirts. The late rapper's presence is everywhere since the Las Vegas trial began, she says, calling it a hopeful sign that answers are coming in the death of her favorite artist.“His spirit wants this to come out and wants this to get justice," Williams said.
Nearly 30 years after Shakur’s death, the trial of the only person ever charged in his killing... Read More
Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese avoided a one-game suspension when the WNBA rescinded her eighth technical foul that was assessed Friday night in a loss to Portland.As a result of the ruling that came a few hours after the game, Reese will be available for the Dream's game against Minnesota on Sunday.
Reese was tangled up in the paint with the Fire's Carla Leite as Dream guard Rhyne Howard made a 3-pointer from the right corner during the fourth quarter.
Leite was facing the basket and trying to box out Reese, who was directly behind... Read More
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- Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldnât say it, but fans heard it â in her life and her lyrics
- 'RIP King': Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end
- Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor
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- Dream's Reese has 8th technical of the season rescinded by WNBA, avoiding 1-game suspension
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