During their careers, Dolly Parton, Lady Gaga, Matt Damon, Ariana Grande and more A-listers have leveraged their fame and fortune for causes close to their hearts.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 Aug. 2026
Her extraordinary talent, generosity, and love for the Volunteer State (the nickname for Tennessee) touched hearts around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.
Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2026
The county will use 12 locations as early voting centers, according to Dickens.
Many Hindus today identify as Shaivas, Vaishnavas, or Shaktas, sectarian groups that, respectively, worship Shiva, Vishnu, or Shakti as supreme, with all other deities considered as manifestations or subordinates.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Aug. 2026
Pursued by monstrous entities and confronted by manifestations of human suffering, Dante and Virgil will eventually come face to face with the Devil himself.
Producer and 10 Lives founder and CEO Daniel Catullo set the stage for such a party by introducing the film and encouraging audience members to get out of their seats during the showing and record clips of the doc.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2026
As Jair Bolsonaro mounted a successful campaign for the presidency, Flávio Bolsonaro ran for one of Rio de Janeiro’s seats in the Federal Senate.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Aug. 2026
Your knives go on the outside of these narrow, freestanding blocks, which typically have wooden exteriors and magnetic cores.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Sep. 2026
Americans from the urban cores to rural outskirts are objecting to these facilities, which house the servers and networking equipment used for AI and other digital services.
Buprenorphine is especially useful for reducing opioid withdrawal and craving while providing some protection against the effects of more powerful opioid substances.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 Aug. 2026
Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.
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