Dolly Parton, 'doing better,' reappears to open Dollywood where her late husband had one rule

Dolly Parton surprises fans by showing up in public for the annual opening of Dollywood. 'I need to laugh ... I've been crying enough' since husband Carl died.

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Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: 'If You Hadn't Been There'

Dolly Parton dedicates an emotional new song to husband Carl Dean after writing a 'love note' saying her beloved is 'in God's arms now and I'm okay with that.'
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Dolly Parton says Carl Dean, her husband of 60 years, has died

Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
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Dolly Parton Memorializes Her Husband, Carl Dean, in a New Song

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EU lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rules

The European Union on Wednesday outlined that steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies
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My husband plans to leave his estate to his adult son, who steals his credit card to gamble online. What can I do?

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One brave woman wrenched back control of her data from the tech giants. Now, go and do the same | Dominic Grieve

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My wife is my best friend. How do I tell her I want an open marriage?

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