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The month's top story

Charlie Kirk’s Final Week

Colleges are often the setting, and the target, of the nation’s most heated politics. Charlie Kirk’s work on campuses was one factor.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this FOXUtah students lift voices in prayer at vigil for Charlie Kirk’s Christian legacy: 'Felt c… ABCSchools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk's assassination WSJCharlie Kirk’s Final Week
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Why Trump is extending federal takeover in D.C.

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

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

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | The Trump Summer Jobs Stall

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 282 stories

  1. 9/8: CBS Evening News Plus

    NYT · 5 outlets

    The messages relied on an enigmatic, coded communication style used by the habitually online.

  2. Missouri lawmakers pass GOP redistricting plan backed by Trump

    CBS · 5 outlets

  3. Reporter's Notebook: Rushing for narrative control

    NYT · 5 outlets

  4. For Democrats, Hindsight Is 2021

    WSJ · 5 outlets

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  1. Inside the Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting

    ABC · 5 outlets

  2. Map shows West Nile virus cases as officials warn season isn't over

    CBS · 4 outlets

  3. What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean

    ABC · 4 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. America's last living ace pilot from World War II dies at age 103

    NYT · 5 outlets

  6. What the "missing minute" in the Jeffrey Epstein jail video shows

    NYT · 3 outlets

  7. Opinion | ‘War Department’ Is a Good Start

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  8. Man Fatally Shot in Confrontation With ICE Officers in Chicago Area

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 444 stories

  1. Should I refinance my auto loan?

    WSJ · 3 outlets

    Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 posted weekly gains of more than 1% ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision.

  2. Swatch takes a swipe at Trump’s 39% tariff with switched-up watch

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. The Black Market for Oil Blunts Trump’s India Tariffs

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | The Fed’s ‘Gain of Function’ Monetary Policy

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. Nvidia’s ‘Wow’ Factor Is Fading

    CNBC · 4 outlets

  2. S&P 500, Dow Industrials Notch Records After GDP Revision

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Winklevoss-Backed Gemini Soars in Latest IPO Market Win

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | Bill Pulte and His Book of Liar Loans

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  5. Gold Prices Hit New High, Overseas Stocks Rise

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high as SoftBank surges nearly 10%

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  7. Oracle Surge Lifts S&P 500 to New Record

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  8. One Equity Partners Raises $3.25 Billion for Midmarket Buyouts

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  9. U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Retirees: The news from Jackson Hole is ominous for you

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 274 stories

  1. Former Cowboys star Lee Roy Jordan dies at 84

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Bill Belichick gets his first college win

    CBS · 4 outlets

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  1. College Football Week 2 Live Updates: Oklahoma Beats Michigan 24-13

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  2. Sarkisian dismisses Manning health speculation

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. NFL says Carter's ejection serves as suspension

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Patriots announce 14 cuts

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Browns' Judkins won't face charge for July arrest

    PFT · 4 outlets

  6. Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's College Football Study Guide: Week 3 Edition

    FOX · 2 outlets

Technology 422 stories

  1. Power 50 2025: Our 30-21 revealed

    9to5 · 3 outlets

    <div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/esr-iphone-17-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Following Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ ev…

  2. Apple releases iOS 26 beta 9 for iPhone

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. iOS 26: Here are Apple’s full release notes

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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  1. 9to5Mac Daily: September 11, 2025 – iPhone Air tidbits, more

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  3. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 31 (game #1315)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  4. Apple TV+ is about to kick off four weeks straight of big premieres

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  5. Here’s Apple Vision Pro’s new Jupiter Environment

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  6. Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: Has Google closed the gap? [Video]

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  7. watchOS 26 adds four brand new watch faces, including an Ultra exclusive

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  8. Apple sold me on iPhone Air with just three words

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Bluetti Elite 100 v2 portable power station review

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 399 stories

  1. Decide Which Hollywood Actor Is Hotter

    USMag · 3 outlets

  2. Tiffany Haddish Breaks Silence Over Jason Lee Baby Photo

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Jennifer Aniston Has Sweet Response to Question About Boyfriend Jim Curtis

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Sydney Sweeney Shuts Down Question About Controversial American Eagle Ad

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. Can You Tell The Famous Person Apart From Their Wax Figure?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Tucker Wetmore Is Still Waiting for DM Back From Sabrina Carpenter

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. ‘SNL’ Alum Jorma Taccone Shatters Pelvis in 20 Foot Fall: What to Know

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Here's Who Has Won Best New Artist At The VMAs For The Last 40 Years

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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