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The month's top story

Opinion | The U.S. Dumps Unesco Again

Democratic lawmakers’ returned to the Capitol, and Republicans redrew their maps again, trying to flips seats and make their existing districts stronger.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this FOXWith Texas Dems back, Trump urges Legislature: ‘Pass this Map, ASAP’ ABCThe next steps in California Democrats' plan to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting … CBSCalifornia Gov. Newsom announces redistricting effort to counter Texas GOP
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Fast-Moving Wildfires Threaten L.A. County

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Migrants Vanish Into Opaque ICE Detention System

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    RV parking lot could be answer to Los Angeles homelss crisis

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 343 stories

  1. Terence Stamp, star in "Superman" films, dies at 87

    CBS · 5 outlets

    President Trump has appeared to renew his faith in Vladimir Putin after the Alaska summit, even as the Russian president's promises and actions don't always align. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John D…

  2. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: No Puppy Love

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  3. Reporter's Notebook: Who actually pays tariffs?

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. Former FBI and CIA Director William H. Webster dies at 101

    CBS · 5 outlets

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  1. Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. 8/18: CBS Evening News

    CBS · 1 outlets

  4. Kohberger's behavior alarmed university faculty, students before murders

    CBS · 5 outlets

  5. Undocumented Immigrants Fear Seeking Aid after Texas Floods

    NYT · 3 outlets

  6. Fast-Moving Wildfires Threaten L.A. County

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Opinion | How to End the Tariff Debate

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  8. At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Did a Detainee Just Faint or Need CPR?

    CBS · 4 outlets

Business 225 stories

  1. Are You a Stock Market Genius? Take Our Quiz.

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    Investors are also looking ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's annual speech at the central bank's summit in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

  2. Dow Falters After New Tariffs Kick In

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. U.S. Stock Futures Edge Up After Nasdaq Hits Record High

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Stock Funds Add to Their Gains

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Solve U.S. Chip-Making Dilemma

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. S&P 500 Posts Best Week Since June

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  6. Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  8. Private Equity’s Big Fish See Deals Machinery Gearing Up

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  9. Bitcoin extends rally, hits record high above $124,000

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Nearly 1 in 5 older student loan borrowers are seriously delinquent as Trump steps up collections

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 382 stories

  1. Billy Howton, Believed To Have Been Oldest Ex-NFL Player, Dies At 95

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Mets find CF fix, trade for Orioles veteran Mullins

    ESPN · 3 outlets

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  1. Sources: Royals keeping Lugo on 2 years, $46M

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Cam Little kicks 70-yard field goal

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Steelers OLB Nick Herbig leaves with hamstring injury

    PFT · 3 outlets

  4. The Matthew Stafford mystery lingers

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Sources: Hendrickson set to end Bengals holdout

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. The Rashee Rice case creates bad optics for the league

    CBS · 4 outlets

Technology 371 stories

  1. Does Prime Video have a free trial?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

    The latest iOS 26 public beta update improves app opening and closing times

  2. Is now a good time to buy an Apple Watch?

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. How to use AppleCare One with the iPhone Upgrade Program

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. Here are five great iPhone deals if you’re shopping on a budget

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. 9to5Mac Daily: August 18, 2025 – Apple Watch rumors, more

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. macOS Tahoe 26 public beta 4 now available, install guide

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  4. iPhone 17 Pro could redefine Apple’s Pro color strategy

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. New iPhone 17 Air video reveals beautiful Sky Blue dummy model

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. North Korean Kimsuky hackers exposed in alleged data breach

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. GPT-5 brings big improvements to Mac vibe coding

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  8. Facebook and Instagram may be down for some users

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

  9. Everything new in iOS 26 beta 7

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 411 stories

  1. 19 Celebs Who Became Famous Much Later In Life

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Doctor Who Tried to Save Malcolm-Jamal Warner Speaks Out for the 1st Time

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Chicago Cubs Legend Ryne Sandberg Dead at 65

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Who's The Ultimate "Best New Artist" Grammy Nominee From The '90s?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Sydney Sweeney Parties in Blue Jeans After American Eagle Controversy

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Which Lindsay Lohan Movie Is The Best Of Them All?

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

  6. Mary-Kate Olsen’s Complete Dating History

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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