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The month's top story

Opinion | Racial Gerrymanders in the Dock

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this CBSAbbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes FOXTexas Dem abruptly leaves call with Newsom, other party members after being told she’s co… ABCThe next steps in California Democrats' plan to counter Texas Republicans' redistricting …
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Opinion | Elizabeth Warren: ‘The Central Bank Apprentice’

    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

    How Trump Is Forcing Foes to Pay Up

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 375 stories

  1. Robin Lakoff, Expert on Language and Gender, Is Dead at 82

    ABC · 5 outlets

    All the Russians asked in return was to take his picture and interview him.

  2. Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. Opinion | Notable & Quotable: No Puppy Love

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  4. Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    FOX · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. 8/21: The Daily Report

    CBS · 1 outlets

  2. Roy Black, Defense Lawyer for William Kennedy Smith and Epstein, Dies at 80

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Judge who fined Trump $500M gets the books thrown at him

    FOX · 5 outlets

  4. Pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies at 71

    FOX · 3 outlets

  5. North Carolina’s Outer Banks Brace for Hurricane Erin

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

  7. Camp Mystic Parents Demand Changes Before More Children Are Lost

    CBS · 4 outlets

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

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 255 stories

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    The S&P 500 logged its fifth straight losing session on Thursday, while the Nasdaq Composite tumbled for a third day. What's on CNBC's radar going into Friday.

  2. Stock Funds Add to Their Gains

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. S&P 500 Slides for Fifth Day Ahead of Powell Speech

    WSJ · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Trump official says DOJ will investigate Fed Governor Cook

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. ‘I’m confused!’ Why does President Trump want a rate cut so badly?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors look ahead to U.S. Fed chair Powell's speech

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  9. Should I refinance my auto loan?

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 258 stories

  1. Shedeur Sanders day-to-day with oblique strain

    FOX · 4 outlets

  2. Phillies fill outfield need, get Bader from Twins

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Jones: Offer to Parsons was richest for non-QB

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Cam Little kicks 70-yard field goal

    PFT · 4 outlets

  3. Report: Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk out for the season with a shoulder injury

    PFT · 3 outlets

  4. Rams' Stafford (back) to miss practice next week

    CBS · 4 outlets

  5. Luke Schoonmaker is in concussion protocol

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Transfer rumors, news: Atalanta eye move for Milan's Musah

    ESPN · 3 outlets

Technology 404 stories

  1. PSA: Update your iPhone to iOS 18.6.2 right away

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    Sketch is out with a new update today featuring support for Liquid Glass-like effects, complete with blur, distortion, depth, and chromatic aberration controls. Here’s what it looks like. more…

  2. Paramount poaches key Apple TV+ exec

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. New Mac Pro could boast M4 Ultra chip, per report

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. Google Pixel 10 ditches physical SIM card slots for eSIM-only models

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  2. M5 MacBook Pro won’t launch this year, says analyst

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. OpenAI teases GPT-5 release for ChatGPT

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  4. OpenAI is improving ChatGPT voice mode

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  5. This vintage ‘Apple Watch’ face needs to exist

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  6. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 17 (game #1301)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  7. Massive Allianz Life data breach impacts 1.1 million people

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. FOX’s new streaming service is another win for Apple’s TV app

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 367 stories

  1. 'Ready 2 Go' Rapper T-Hood Dead at 33 After Shooting: Report

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Jamie Lee Curtis Reacts to Lindsay Lohan Saying She Feels ‘Safe’ With Her

    BuzzFeed · 3 outlets

  5. What Bryan Kohberger’s Classmates and Professors Noticed After Murders

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Nicole Brenda Santos Marins Dead: Fitness Star Was 28

    USMag · 1 outlets

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