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'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death

'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death

  • USA Today - Vertical

With Dolly Parton's death Aug. 25, 2026, tourists at the Opryland Hotel comment on her passing.

College football coaches facing the hottest seats entering 2026

College football coaches facing the hottest seats entering 2026

  • USA Today - Vertical

Mike Norvell, Luke Fickell and Lincoln Riley lead the list of coaches facing pressure entering the 2026 college football season.

USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns

USS Abraham Lincoln to Dock in Thailand After Record Deployment and Mental Health Concerns

  • Cover Media - Shareable

The USS Abraham Lincoln is due to dock in Thailand next week for a period of rest and recreation after more than 200 consecutive days at sea

Why are personal bankruptcies soaring over the past two years?

Why are personal bankruptcies soaring over the past two years?

    Boston University professor Jay Zagorsky joins Audie Cornish to discuss his research into a spike in personal bankruptcies, and what it means for the U.S. economy

    Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles

    Trump Threatens To Double Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles

    • Cover Media - Shareable

    President Donald Trump has threatened to double US tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and auto parts as the trade dispute between the two countries intensifies

    This is a NIGHTMARE for the 49ers...

    This is a NIGHTMARE for the 49ers...

    • 49ers Digest

    49ers owner, Jed York, is in the news today after being ARRESTED. Cameron Moniz breaks down the details of this arrest as well as it's immediate impact on the NFC West contender... --- 49ers Digest is a YouTube channel dedicated to covering all the latest news, trades, reports, and rumors ab…

    Embarrassing details of 49ers owner Jed York’s $140 trailer park prostitution arrest

    Embarrassing details of 49ers owner Jed York’s $140 trailer park prostitution arrest

    • New York Post - Vertical

    San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on Sunday after responding to an advertisement on a known prostitution website in Columbiana County, Ohio, and “arranging to have sexual activity with the female in exchange for $140," according to court documents obtained by the California Post.

    Deshaun Watson is Browns starter not Shedeur Sanders. Fans are not happy

    Deshaun Watson is Browns starter not Shedeur Sanders. Fans are not happy

    • USA Today - Vertical

    The Cleveland Browns announced Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback on Aug. 24 and fans were not happy it was Deshaun Watson.

    Deshaun Watson Criticized Amid Browns Quarterback Drama

    Deshaun Watson Criticized Amid Browns Quarterback Drama

    • SportsGrid

    Deshaun Watson feels boos from fans are disrespectful as he remains the Browns' QB amid criticism. Head Coach Todd Monken made it official earlier today.

    Foothills Food Hub Store open for business

    Foothills Food Hub Store open for business

    • Mike Conley
    What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains.

    What happens after Lindsay Clancy's trial ends? USA TODAY explains.

    • USA Today - Vertical

    Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearing its end, and USA TODAY's Melina Khan breaks down what happens after the jury decides her fate.

    RAW: FILE- "COACH" ACTRESS SHELLEY FABARES DIES

    RAW: FILE- "COACH" ACTRESS SHELLEY FABARES DIES

      Shelley Fabares, Star of Coach and The Donna Reed Show, Dies at 82

      US “Economic D-Day” Against Iran Nears As Iran Threatens Response

      US “Economic D-Day” Against Iran Nears As Iran Threatens Response

      • unbranded - Newsworthy

      The US has said it will unveil new economic sanctions against Iran in “the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled,” as Iran has vowed to halt all oil exports from the Gulf. In an opinion piece published in the Financial Times, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote that Iran will fa…

      Actress Madeline Zima Hopes Hayden Panettiere’s Daughter Knows How Great She Was

      Actress Madeline Zima Hopes Hayden Panettiere’s Daughter Knows How Great She Was

      • TMZ

      Madeline Zima -- one of Hayden Panettiere's co-stars on the hit show "Heroes" back in the day -- says the actress was incredibly kind ... and she's speaking out in hopes Hayden's daughter will one day know how great her mom was.

      McDowell Commissioners talk about data center moratorium at Aug. 10 meeting

      McDowell Commissioners talk about data center moratorium at Aug. 10 meeting

      • Mike Conley
      'We stand for Tash' - Tyler Marsh, Chicago Sky show support for Natasha Cloud after confrontation with Kanter Freedom.

      'We stand for Tash' - Tyler Marsh, Chicago Sky show support for Natasha Cloud after confrontation with Kanter Freedom.

      • SNTV - Vertical

      'We stand for Tash' - Tyler Marsh, Chicago Sky show support for Natasha Cloud after confrontation with Kanter Freedom.

      'I didn't see it' - Caitlin Clark comments on Kanter Freedom's confrontation with Sky's Natasha Cloud

      'I didn't see it' - Caitlin Clark comments on Kanter Freedom's confrontation with Sky's Natasha Cloud

      • SNTV

      'I didn't see it' - Caitlin Clark comments on Kanter Freedom's confrontation with Sky's Natasha Cloud

      Canada could lose tens of thousands of jobs due to Trump’s 50% tariffs

      Canada could lose tens of thousands of jobs due to Trump’s 50% tariffs

      • CBC - World Video

      After Canada-U.S. trade talks broke down, U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with 50 per cent tariffs on various items. Analysis from economist Trevor Tombe indicates that if the tariffs last, Canada would shed tens of thousands of jobs.

      Washington lawmakers hit back at Canada tariffs

      Washington lawmakers hit back at Canada tariffs

      • Fox - Seattle

      Washington lawmakers are calling for an immediate end to the U.S.–Canada trade war after talks collapsed, triggering 50% tariffs and retaliatory measures that threaten the state's $29 billion trade relationship.

      Who Are the Top 5 College Football Teams to Watch in 2026?

      Who Are the Top 5 College Football Teams to Watch in 2026?

      • SportsGrid

      2026 college football: Top teams shine, Notre Dame excels, CJ Carr's Heisman quest, and exceptional coaching. The Philly Godfather weighs in on the top teams.

      Transgender athlete debate draws dueling protests outside Fever-Liberty game

      Transgender athlete debate draws dueling protests outside Fever-Liberty game

      • USA Today - Vertical

      USA TODAY Sports’ Meghan L. Hall was on site ahead of Fever vs. Liberty in Brooklyn, NY to speak with protesters on opposing sides of the debate over transgender athletes in sports.

      Dolly Parton says she is going through some 'hard times' with her health

      Dolly Parton says she is going through some 'hard times' with her health

      • Bang Showbiz - Music

      Dolly Parton has admitted she is currently dealing with some “health issues” that she ignored when she was caring for her late husband Carl Thomas Dean, who died in March 2025 at age 82.

      Trump eyes new outreach to Kim Jong Un as Iran pressure stalls

      Trump eyes new outreach to Kim Jong Un as Iran pressure stalls

      • Aljazeera

      With Iran unmoved by months of strikes, Trump is turning back to North Korea and may be shifting from force toward dealmaking.

      Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Sends Stocks Soaring

      Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Sends Stocks Soaring

      • Cheddar

      Moderna and Merck are celebrating a major milestone after their personalized mRNA cancer treatment succeeded in a late-stage trials.

      New aircraft carrier to relieve USS Lincoln

      New aircraft carrier to relieve USS Lincoln

      • New York Post - Vertical

      The USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from the longest American naval deployment since the Cold War. The Lincoln and its crew of 5,000 will now head home to San Diego after its grueling nearly nine-month deployment that saw reports of wea…

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