newsWednesday, August 26, 2026

Dolly Parton tributes dominate the day

The death of Dolly Parton continues to reverberate, with tributes from Orville Peck and Seth MacFarlane leading the cultural coverage today. Meanwhile, a masked suspect's arrest in Las Vegas and a potential Meta settlement offer some counterprogramming.

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Remembering Dolly

The outpouring of tributes for Dolly Parton continues, with new details on her passing and personal remembrances from fellow artists.

#01www.rollingstone.comAug 26

Dolly Parton’s Cause of Death Revealed

Rolling Stone reports Parton died of cancer at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, adding specifics to the initial announcement of her death on August 2.

by Charisma Madarang3 min readRead original

#02www.rollingstone.comAug 26

Orville Peck Remembers Dolly Parton During Emotional Appearance in London

Orville Peck gave an emotional tribute in London, calling Parton his hero and performing a cover of her song during a meet-and-greet.

by Joseph Hudak5 min readRead original

#03bleedingcool.comAug 26

The Orville Creator Seth MacFarlane Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton

Seth MacFarlane posted about Parton's kindness and generosity, noting her music was featured in an episode of The Orville.

Crime and courts

A high-profile arrest and a potential settlement in a major tech case offer some closure today.

#04abc7.comAug 26

Masked man wanted for terrorizing Philadelphians captured in Las Vegas

The suspect in a creepy mask who terrorized Philadelphia residents was arrested in Nevada, with six outlets covering the capture.

#05kfgo.comAug 26

Meta, US states have discussed settling teen social media harm case, Bloomberg News reports

Meta and state attorneys general have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement in a lawsuit over teen social media harm, per Bloomberg.

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