Culture7:44Dolly Parton began her music career as a child and went on to become one of the world’s most successful and admired entertainers.
Culture7:44Dolly Parton began her music career as a child and went on to become one of the world’s most successful and admired entertainers.
CultureMusic and pop culture legend Dolly Parton has died at 80, her family announced. NBC News reports on what is known about the star’s health struggles during her final days.
WorldLatvia is investigating a newly discovered underground passage at its border with Belarus as surveillance is stepped up. The finding raises questions about who built it and whether more tunnels may be concealed along the frontier, amid concerns over European security and Belarus’ alleged hybrid warfare strategy.
Culture2:12Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known for her chart-topping songs as well as her philanthropy and theme park business, has died at 80.
CultureAmerican singer-songwriter and actress Dolly Parton died at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee.
WorldOfficials say a gunman opened fire and then set a house ablaze in Montana, leaving multiple people dead, including children.
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World2:37Thousands of refugees in the Netherlands are in limbo after new rules stopped the issuance of permanent asylum residence permits. Under changes introduced through the EU Migration Pact, they may instead receive three-year temporary permits, potentially complicating naturalisation for those seeking Dutch citizenship as anti-immigrant sentiment grows.
WorldThe US Secret Service says it is aware of a video aired by Iran’s state broadcaster that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest son. Hard-line Iranian media have repeatedly carried threats against Trump and his family since Iran’s former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many relatives were assassinated at the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran in February.
World5:43Former Vice President Mike Pence discusses his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and how South Korea could help strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses on ‘Fox & Friends.’
PoliticsIndia’s Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry into police conduct during last month’s “Cockroach” protests. Police reject an Amnesty International report accusing them of brutality, while further demonstrations are planned. The youth-led movement’s growing challenge to the government is examined.
WorldCanada announces new tariffs on the United States as voters go to the polls in South Carolina. The Hawk Fire in Nevada leaves a trail of destruction.
PoliticsThe Canada-U.S. trade war has expanded into a bitter war of words between Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. After the two exchanged insults Monday, Trump said on social media that he was considering renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
EconomyNew U.S. tariffs have taken effect, while President Donald Trump is threatening additional levies on Canada’s auto and steel sectors. The discussion examines how the measures could affect Canada’s economy and how Ottawa might respond.
WorldUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington would launch an “economic onslaught” against Iran’s financial links worldwide. But the energy editor says a US naval blockade is more likely than sanctions to cut off Iran’s economic lifeline.
PoliticsActivist Sonam Wangchuk tells DW that his 26-day hunger strike helped galvanize a nationwide “Cockroach movement” and pressured the Indian government into having its education minister resign.
CultureThe program features Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discussing “Wonder Man,” Josh Brolin and Ridley Scott talking about “The Dog Stars,” and Alex Snodgrass sharing recipes from her new cookbook, “Everyday Eats.”
SocietyForensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun testified Tuesday that Lindsay Clancy had a moral awareness that killing her children was wrong. NBC legal analyst Misty Marris explained why the prosecution’s focus on that issue matters to its case.
EconomyCanada has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on US goods as the trade war intensifies. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday that Canada would support its workers, businesses and industries “with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes.”
EconomyUS stocks rebound ahead of Nvidia’s earnings, while software shares face a test. Stan Druckenmiller calls the Treasury’s bond purchases a mistake, and Scott Bessent’s Iran strategy risks putting Washington on a collision course with Beijing.
EconomyDick’s Sporting Goods shares are plunging after the retailer cut its full-year outlook amid weakness at recently acquired Foot Locker. Apple shares are slightly lower as the company prepares to launch a new Mac mini desktop for the first time in nearly two years, according to people familiar with the matter.
WorldAfter the US sanctioned dozens of Chinese entities for dealings with Tehran and warned it could target an unnamed “major financial institution,” Beijing said its relationship with Iran “should not be disrupted or undermined.” The response signals defiance toward Donald Trump over China’s economic ties with Iran.
EconomyBillionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, who mentored US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent early in his hedge-fund trading career, suggested that his former pupil is erring by entering the bond market. Bessent recently pledged to expand Treasury purchases of long-dated bonds, widely viewed as an effort to reduce yields in the world’s most important debt market.
WorldFoundation for Defense of Democracies’ Jonathan Schanzer discusses the U.S.-led “Economic D-Day” against Iran as Washington increases economic pressure on Tehran, including sanctions-related pressure involving currency, oil and trade.