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The month's top story

Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest

The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has not been determined.

NYT · 1 sources

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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    How Trump Is Getting Richer as President

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 475 stories

  1. Trump will attend the dignified transfer of 4 US service members

    FOX · 3 outlets

    President Donald Trump said ahead of a dignified transfer ceremony that the four U.S. service members killed in action overseas were "great heroes."

  2. Opinion | Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu

    FOX · 3 outlets

  3. What We Know About Tuesday’s Arizona Primaries

    ABC · 4 outlets

  4. The major contenders vying for Senate seat to replace Lindsey Graham

    FOX · 3 outlets

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  1. Tropical Storm Genevieve has formed in the Pacific Ocean

    ABC · 2 outlets

  2. 5 drown in river in Ohio as child runs for help

    NYT · 5 outlets

  3. Opinion | Trump to China: Deal Me In

    CBS · 3 outlets

  4. Lisa Demuth tops Mike Lindell in GOP primary for Minnesota governor

    CBS · 1 outlets

  5. Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power

    WSJ · 5 outlets

  6. Secret Service Agent in JD Vance’s Detail Under Investigation

    CBS · 3 outlets

  7. Consecutive Life Sentences in Minnesota Lawmaker Killings

    CBS · 5 outlets

  8. How Trump Is Getting Richer as President

    CBS · 5 outlets

Business 297 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on Uber, HMM, Volvo and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

  2. U.S. Stocks Slip as Oil Impasse Weighs on Sentiment

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Tech Stocks Return to Rally Mode Ahead of Earnings

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. European Chip Stocks Weaken

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. Stock-Picking Funds Are Performing as Poorly as Ever

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  2. Why Paramount could win if it loses the Warner Bros. Discovery deal

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  3. A Breakdown of the Financial Advice That’s Flying All Over TikTok

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  5. Trump defends DOJ subpoenas of NY Times reporters; Google also was targeted

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  6. Spending Worries Weigh On Tech Shares

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  7. JGBs Edge Lower, Tracking Declines in U.S. Treasurys

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. Jamie Dimon says markets underestimate risks and he wouldn't buy stocks or Treasurys at current prices

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  9. Trump holds off on new 50% tariffs for Canadian goods

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Rise With Mideast Concerns

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 272 stories

  1. Jacoby Brissett will practice on Thursday

    PFT · 4 outlets

  2. Cardinals activate Paris Johnson off the PUP list

    PFT · 1 outlets

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  1. Alexi Lalas’ Best XI From The Epic 2026 World Cup

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Report: Aaron Rodgers and family had been working toward reconciliation "for a while"

    PFT · 2 outlets

  3. Saints WR Chris Olave returns to joint practice

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  4. Sean McVay: "Nothing new" on Aaron Donald

    PFT · 2 outlets

  5. Patriots second-round LB Gabe Jacas agrees to terms

    PFT · 1 outlets

  6. LeBron James explains his decision to join the 76ers and how close he came to retiring

    CBS · 2 outlets

Technology 420 stories

  1. Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 4

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

    Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

  2. tvOS 27 to add Siri AI for Apple TV 4K, per new leak

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. This macOS 27 change is my top quality-of-life improvement

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 review: slimmer, lighter, better

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individuals

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. Apple Wallet driver’s licenses coming to these states next

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. Apple releases first iOS 26.6 RC for iPhone

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  6. Apple’s big Home product overhaul leaked in new report

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. The eight changes Apple is making to App Tracking Transparency in Europe

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  8. Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  9. The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect 'couch gaming' PC—but after testing it out, I'm not convinced it's worth the price

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

Entertainment 223 stories

  1. Courtney Stodden Addresses Jason Alexander’s Apology Donation for Sketch

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. RHOC's Jeana Keough Suffers Health Setback Amid Ongoing Tongue Cancer Battle

    USMag · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Likely Planned Divorce 'Way Before' Filing

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Jason Kelce Confirms Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Sang Together at Wedding

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiancé And The Father Of Her Child, Just Issued A Statement About Her Tragic Death At 36

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Solve These Movie Chains, And I'll Be Convinced You're A Film Genius

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

  5. Jen Hamilton Calls Out 'Undercover Opp' in Her Life Amid Husband Split

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. Jason Tartick Was 'Terrified' About 1 Aspect of Kathryn Hurley Proposal

    USMag · 1 outlets

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