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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. Sports

    Arsenal make 'perfect start' to Prem title defense

    4 of 30 days · 4 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From AOC

    3 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Liberia Agrees to Take 1,200 Deportees From U.S.

    3 of 30 days · 4 articles

Top Stories 465 stories

  1. Opinion | Trump Has a Beef With Tariffs

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    The president has proposed building a ballroom at his private golf club in Bedminster that would be used for holiday events and weddings.

  2. Here are the new tariff rates on dozens of countries targeted by Trump

    CBS · 2 outlets

  3. Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power

    NYT · 4 outlets

  4. How Trump Is Getting Richer as President

    NYT · 3 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. Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing Americans

    NYT · 3 outlets

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

    CBS · 2 outlets

  5. 2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

    NYT · 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. Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From AOC

    NYT · 5 outlets

Business 267 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    Find insight on oil futures, Bangchak Corp. and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

  2. U.S. Stocks Slip After Weak Earnings Reports

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Wild Markets Week Settles Down

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. U.S., Canada fail to reach a tariff deal, deepen trade war

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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  1. Private Equity Is Deploying an Army of AI Wonks to Embed in the Firms They Back

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Opinion | Meritless Claims Will Raise Everyone’s Rates

    WSJ · 1 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 · 1 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. Former JPMorgan exec takes on Social Security advisory role

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  8. Gold Above $4,600 on Weaker Dollar, Debt Fears

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  9. Why Scott Bessent Is Playing With the Treasury Market

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  10. Here’s the Real Problem With Stock Buybacks

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Sports 284 stories

  1. NFL reviewing Ravens WR Bateman's June arrest

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Panthers put Nic Scourton on injured reserve

    PFT · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Cardinals activate Paris Johnson off the PUP list

    PFT · 1 outlets

  2. Sources: Klay set to join Heat after Mavs buyout

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  3. Freeman: 'Too late' for Notre Dame to add players

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  4. Arsenal make 'perfect start' to Prem title defense

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Texans WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL

    PFT · 2 outlets

  6. Saints WR Chris Olave returns to joint practice

    ESPN · 2 outlets

Technology 375 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. How to watch England vs Pakistan 1st Test: Free Streams & TV Channels

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. 9to5Mac Overtime 074: Apple’s foldable iPhone

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Apple TV has three big new releases coming very soon

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. North Face everyday backpacks are up to 33% off at Amazon — just in time for back to school season

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Sonos just launched Live Activities on iPhone

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  7. Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 175 stories

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Prince Harry Dropped Clue About Relocating to England 1 Year Before Move

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Kim Zolciak's Son KJ Is 'Innocent' of Sexual Assault Charges, Lawyer Says

    USMag · 1 outlets

  6. 13 Times Celebs Opened Their Mouths And Said Something Very Privileged And Out-Of-Touch

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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