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Dolly Parton Died After a ‘Brief Battle with Cancer,’ Her Team Confirms

Dolly Parton died after being diagnosed with cancer. In a statement to PEOPLE on Aug. 25, reps for the country star confirmed that the “Jolene” singer’s death at 80 on Tuesday followed a “brief battle with cancer.” The type of cancer was not disclosed.

Canada Targets U.S. Metals, Foods, Motorcycles in Retaliatory Tariff Package

Canada said Tuesday it intends to impose tariffs of up to 50% on roughly 700 products as the acrimony between Ottawa and Washington escalates following the collapse of trade talks.

Pennsylvania reports two deaths from measles, health department says

Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County have died after contracting measles, marking the state's first measles-related deaths in 35 years, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘miscarriage of justice’ claim and bid for prison release

Claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her sex trafficking conviction was a “complete miscarriage of justice” were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge who said her assertions were based on “speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods.”