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Gloria Steinem, feminist leader and Ms. magazine co-founder, dies at 92 in Manhattan
The American journalist and organizer Gloria Steinem, who helped shape second-wave feminism and co-founded Ms. magazine, died Wednesday at her home in New York at age 92.
- Sep 2
Miley reveals 10th studio album Bass Persuades and sets Hollywood Bowl dates
The 33-year-old singer dropped her surname for the release, which arrives on 18 September via Atlantic Records alongside two headline concerts in Los Angeles.
- Aug 31
Backlash mounts against $75 billion AI data center expansion across US and Europe
Communities and political leaders in the United States and Europe are pushing back against power-heavy artificial intelligence facilities, stalling roughly $150 billion in American projects despite backing from Donald Trump.
- Aug 29
Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 as Crown Prince Haakon accedes to throne
King Harald V of Norway died on Friday morning at age 89 following a hospital stay, leaving Queen Sonja to observe their 58th wedding anniversary as Crown Prince Haakon becomes King Haakon VIII.
- Aug 29
Stella Parton reveals Dolly offered to test experimental cancer therapies before dying at 80
Country music artist Dolly Parton died at age 80 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, where her sister Stella Parton revealed she volunteered for experimental cancer drug trials to assist future patients.
- Aug 29
CNN apologises for using photo of Las Vegas impersonator in Dolly Parton obituary
CNN issued an apology to the family of Dolly Parton after broadcasting an image of Las Vegas tribute act Kelly Vohnn during a live tribute segment following the singer's death.
- Aug 28
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
- Aug 28
Dolly Parton leaves secret song 'My Place in History' sealed until 2046 centennial
Following the death of Dolly Parton at age 80 in Nashville, park officials confirmed that an unreleased 2015 track stored in a wooden chest at Dollywood will premiere on her 100th birthday.
- Aug 27
Andy Burnham rules out Irish unity referendum during first official visit to Belfast
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Stormont leaders in Belfast, dismissing calls for an Irish unity referendum while addressing Northern Ireland's £1.6 billion budget shortfall.
- Aug 26
Actor and singer Tim Curry, star of Rocky Horror and It, dies at 80
British actor Tim Curry, renowned for portraying Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It, has died at his home in Los Angeles at age 80.
- Aug 25
Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican Senate runoff with Trump endorsement
Darline Graham secured the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by her late brother Lindsey Graham on Tuesday, defeating Representative Ralph Norman after an endorsement and campaign push from President Donald Trump.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 10
Las Vegas jury convicts ex-gang leader Duane Davis of murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
A Clark County jury deliberated for three hours before finding the 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips leader guilty of first-degree murder, concluding a two-week trial that rested largely on Davis's own public confessions.
