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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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1Articles

What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Key Arizona primaries to watch today

    3 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Business

    European Chip Stocks Weaken

    3 of 30 days · 3 articles

Top Stories 442 stories

  1. Opinion | Mamdani Can’t Arrest Netanyahu

    FOX · 3 outlets

    Mazal Tazazo said a video NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani released calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" is "dangerous."

  2. What We Know About Tuesday’s Arizona Primaries

    ABC · 4 outlets

  3. What Trump's generic drug tariffs could mean, according to experts

    CBS · 2 outlets

  4. Opinion | Trump and the Campuses, Part 2

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

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

    CBS · 3 outlets

  2. Consecutive Life Sentences in Minnesota Lawmaker Killings

    CBS · 3 outlets

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

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. Upper West Side double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges

    CBS · 2 outlets

  5. What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison

    ABC · 4 outlets

  6. Minnesota Suit Alleges Texas Governor Refuses to Extradite ICE Officer

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  7. Georgia Teen School Shooter Pleads Guilty to All Charges

    CBS · 4 outlets

  8. Trump ally Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for Arizona governor, AP projects

    ABC · 3 outlets

Business 284 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. Chip Stocks Recover, Boosting Nasdaq

    WSJ · 4 outlets

  4. Opinion | Will the Yen Need Saving Again Soon?

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 1 outlets

  4. Spending Worries Weigh On Tech Shares

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  5. European Chip Stocks Weaken

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  7. Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Rise With Mideast Concerns

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Tech Stocks Return to Rally Mode Ahead of Earnings

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  9. Bessent Leans Into His Role as America’s Bond Trader in Chief

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  10. Hyperscalers’ Off-Grid Power Push Comes With Risks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 257 stories

  1. Jacoby Brissett will practice on Thursday

    PFT · 3 outlets

  2. Cardinals activate Paris Johnson off the PUP list

    PFT · 1 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Saints WR Chris Olave returns to joint practice

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  2. Texans WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL

    PFT · 1 outlets

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

    PFT · 2 outlets

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

    PFT · 1 outlets

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

    CBS · 2 outlets

  6. Ty Simpson agrees to rookie deal with Rams

    PFT · 1 outlets

Technology 386 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

  2. 9to5Mac Overtime 074: Apple’s foldable iPhone

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. 9to5Mac Daily: July 22, 2026 – iOS 27 beta 4 and iOS 26.6 RC

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Here’s what’s new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. tvOS 27 could push you to upgrade to new Apple TV 4K

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Apple will launch 10+ new products soon, with September event coming

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  6. Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27 [U: watchOS 27]

    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 210 stories

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Elsie Hewitt Shouts Out 'Baby Daddy' Pete Davidson for Getting Concert Tickets

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. 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

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

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 1 outlets

  5. Katy Perry Slams Trump WH for Using Song 'Firework' in Military Strikes Video

    USMag · 2 outlets

  6. Meghan McCain Slams Prince Harry Ahead of U.K. Move: ‘D-List Royal’

    USMag · 2 outlets

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