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At Dollywood, superfans honor the late singer and local hero

At Dollywood, superfans honor the late singer and local hero

"Years and years ago, my sister and I made a pact that when Dolly died we'd come to Dollywood immediately," Rebekah Donchatz said. "We just needed to be here."

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Rescue crews scramble after Nepal-Tibet floods kills at least 160

Rescue crews scramble after Nepal-Tibet floods kills at least 160

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find hundreds of people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 160.

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Why Global Finance Still Relies on Wall Street Despite Diversification Trends

Why Global Finance Still Relies on Wall Street Despite Diversification Trends

Global investors seek to diversify away from the United States due to political polarization and rising public debt, yet no significant exodus has occurred. This persistence stems not from loyalty but from a lack of viable alternatives; other financial systems lack the depth and infrastructure to absorb massive capital flows without destabilizing themselves.

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Stocks mixed as oil drops, US inflation stays high

Stocks mixed as oil drops, US inflation stays high

Wall Street stocks finished lower Wednesday after US inflation came in steady but elevated as markets traded cautiously ahead of earnings from Nvidia and a widely anticipated Federal Reserve speech.

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Bethlehem Father Seeks Aid for Special Needs Children Amid Health Crisis

Bethlehem Father Seeks Aid for Special Needs Children Amid Health Crisis

Mahmoud Abayat, a resident of Bethlehem, has issued an urgent appeal for financial assistance to support his family amid severe health challenges and the high costs of caring for three children with special needs. Abayat, who suffers from chronic neurological disorders, states that he can no longer afford essential medications or the specialized therapy required by his children.

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Bolivia's Paz appoints new economy minister amid bailout talks

Bolivia's Paz appoints new economy minister amid bailout talks

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz on Tuesday named a new economy minister to replace a close ally forced out by lawmakers in the midst of an acute crisis.

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LIV Golf to lay off majority of staff

LIV Golf to lay off majority of staff

LIV Golf will lay off the majority of its staff next week under drastic reforms intended to keep the breakaway tour afloat next year, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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How narwhal 'scientists' track Arctic warming

How narwhal 'scientists' track Arctic warming

The fight against climate change has a new, spiral-tusked ally: the narwhal.

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Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160

Hundreds missing after Nepal-Tibet flood kills at least 160

A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 160 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists.

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'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80

'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star Tim Curry dead at 80

Tim Curry, the English actor best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at the age of 80, US media reported Wednesday.

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