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Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission
In states like Montana, range riders can play a key role in a wild landscape where livestock and predators navigate life together For most people, the word “cowboy” still summons a figure from Western folklore – a rough…
How Dolly Parton wrote the story of a changing America
Parton, who died at 80 on Tuesday, had charm, depth, beauty, wit and radiant goodness. She was also a songwriter whose work told the story not just of country music but of the country itself.
Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial
The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.
Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border
This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.
At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
The disaster is linked to climate change, with experts noting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather.
‘A Bible-sized blind spot’: congressman sounds alarm on rising Christian nationalism
In his new book, congressman Jared Huffman argues that theocratic insurgency has only grown more powerful after Donald Trump returned to the White House Crosses, shofars and “Appeal to Heaven” flags. Rioters praying…
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
Canada to hit U.S. with retaliatory tariffs. And, remembering music legend Dolly Parton
Canada has announced it plans to hit the U.S. with countertariffs that mirror its actions "dollar for dollar." And, remembering the legacy of country star and icon Dolly Parton, who died at 80.
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Using the bathroom or having a cry is…
‘An act of resistance’: holdout homes in the US – in pictures
Ben Marcin’s stunning photographs show lone houses, derelict homes and makeshift camps that stand as epitaphs to past lives and offer insight into how Americans on the margins live Continue reading...
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
Opinion: Remembering Margo Howard
Margo Howard had a lot of life experience and used it to offer advice for years as "Dear Prudence" for Slate. She died this week at the age of 86.