The origin story for ‘Jolene’? Dolly Parton’s husband and another woman’s ‘terrible crush’

One of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits was inspired, in part, by her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean. The country music icon said her 1973 smash hit “Jolene,” which went to…

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Live updates: U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take effect, triggering trade war

A truck crosses the border crossing between Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, on March 1, 2025.GEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images 7:55 a.m. Nova Scotia to block American companies from bidding on…

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Global Markets Fall as Investors Weigh Prospects of Global Trade War

Global stock markets and shares in European carmakers tumbled on Tuesday as President Trump’s broad tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China came into effect. European stocks slumped as investors weighed…

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America’s Flex

President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China took effect at midnight. By now, you’ve probably heard about the risks: higher prices, slower economic growth, a trade war. Trump acknowledges…

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Kyrie Irving Hobbles Off With Knee Sprain In Dallas Mavericks’ Loss

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – MAY 22: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the first … [+] quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game One of the Western…

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Thunderstorms, high winds knock out power to over 315K across Texas on Tuesday

Oncor reported more than 315,000 customers were without power early Tuesday morning as thunderstorms rolled through North Texas. In Dallas County alone, that number exceeded 105,000, according to Oncor’s outage…

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Taiwan Semiconductor’s new $100 billion investment in Phoenix: What to know

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, which has started producing the most advanced chips on U.S. soil in Phoenix, will expand its Arizona investment with a fresh $100 billion commitment here. The landmark…

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News Market: Oh, Darius, we’ll miss you

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Overturned 18-wheelers, RVs reported as high winds cause damage across North Texas

DALLAS — Damage was reported across North Texas on Tuesday morning as severe storms moved through the Metroplex.  Two 18-wheelers were tipped over by the wind on Interstate 35W at…

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Stock market in turmoil over Trump tariffs: What to know

Global stock markets mostly declined on Tuesday as steep new tariffs on major U.S. trading partners took effect. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump implemented 25 percent tariffs on imports from…

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