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The month's top story

Flash flooding hits Washington, D.C.

Emergency manager says he was sick, asleep as deadly flash floods hit Texas; Potatoes came from tomatoes, scientists say

CBS · 5 sources

Also covering this NYT‘Not a Damned Penny.’ Texas Flood Survivors Look for Help WSJTexas Lawmakers Criticize Local Officials Over Deadly Hill Country Floods ABC3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    U.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Wildfires Close Grand Canyon’s North Rim

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Kills at Least Nine People

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 369 stories

  1. Opinion | The Trump Economy Stumbles

    NYT · 5 outlets

    State Representative Gene Wu represents a racially diverse corner of Houston when he’s not defending juveniles in court. The battle over redistricting has pushed him into the national spotlight.

  2. Where do tariffs leave the U.S.-India relationship?

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys argue against unsealing grand jury testimony

    CBS · 4 outlets

  4. House Democrats launch bid to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Trump’s Trade Deal Triumphs

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. U.S. and Japan Reach Trade Deal

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. Jake Larson, D-Day Veteran and TikTok Star, Dies at 102

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

    FOX · 3 outlets

  6. Wildfires Close Grand Canyon’s North Rim

    ABC · 5 outlets

  7. Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete dies at 91

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. What to know about the notorious prison where Kohberger is locked up

    FOX · 5 outlets

Business 239 stories

  1. Service-Sector Data Brings Downbeat Day for Stocks

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Soft economic reports and tariff worries dragged the S&P 500 to a losing session on Tuesday. Here's what's on CNBC's radar heading into Wednesday.

  2. Luxury Brands Are Getting Hit by a Vibe Shift

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  3. Are ETFs better than mutual funds?

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | A Few Questions for Aspiring Federal Reserve Chiefs

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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  1. Figma's stock sinks 27% after last week's IPO pop

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Why the Latest Meme Stock Craze Won’t Take Down the Overall Market

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  3. S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Extend Record Run

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Stock futures rise after U.S.-E.U. trade deal, and ahead of big Fed meeting

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Private Equity Worries That Trump Might Bundle Crypto Into 401(k) Order

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  6. Opinion | A Good Plan to Keep Social Security Solvent

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  7. 3 alternatives to the SAVE plan if you have federal student loans

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Stock Market Today: U.S., Korea Reach Trade Deal; Powell Signals Reluctance to Cut Rates

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Ether rises 2% and bitcoin inches back above $119,000: CNBC Crypto World

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Why Microsoft and Meta Are Soaring After Earnings

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Sports 349 stories

  1. Messi extends historic streak with 2 more goals

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Carter subject to racist abuse at Euro 2025

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Former Cardinals tackle Luis Sharpe dies at 65

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Passan: Inside the first swing-off in MLB All-Star Game history

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  3. Travis Hunter leads Madden NFL 26 rookie ratings

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Clark, Collier draft All-Star teams, flip coaches

    CBS · 3 outlets

  5. Shedeur will start preseason opener, sources say

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Lloyd Howell resigns from The Carlyle Group

    PFT · 4 outlets

Technology 471 stories

  1. iOS 26 upgrades the App Store with these three new features

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    iOS 26 will bring big feature updates to apps like Wallet, Music, Messages, and more. But there are also several new features coming to the App Store, here’s what’s new in iOS 26. more…

  2. Here’s everything new for Apple Notes in iOS 26

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. iPhone 17 cases may have a new feature

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. iPhone 17 Air: Seven new features are coming next month

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. tvOS 26 beta 5 now available for Apple TV 4K

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Rumor: Here are the iPhone 17 Air colors

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. M4 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Air: What $500 extra really gets you

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. Qantas confirms data breach impacts 5.7 million customers

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  6. Google Gemini flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. No, an Apple support Weibo account didn’t promote a Samsung foldable phone [Updated]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  8. Apple’s Answers team is a bigger deal than it might seem

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  9. National Bank of Canada online systems down due to 'technical issue'

    Bleeping · 1 outlets

Entertainment 449 stories

  1. Zak Bagans Speaks Out on Investigator Dan Rivera’s Death, Annabelle

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Celebrities Are Paying Tribute To Hulk Hogan After His Death At 71

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson's Cutest Photos Together So Far

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Adam Sandler Reacts to Pal Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis' Romance

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Sofia Richie Grainge and Elliot Grainge Reenact Coldplay Kiss Cam Drama

    USMag · 1 outlets

  4. Pedro Pascal Reveals His Celeb Crush Is Harrison Ford

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Which Song Is The Imposter?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Where Does Pamela Anderson Live? Why the Actress Moved Out of the U.S.

    USMag · 2 outlets

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