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The month's top story

Abbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill

A G.O.P. effort to carve up a Democratic stronghold ignored the will of voters, a judge said. The ruling, which Republicans can appeal, makes the state another battleground in the national fight over redistricting.

NYT · 5 sources

Also covering this ABCJudge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections FOXJeffries gets in heated clash with CNN host on 'hypocritical' redistricting position and … CBSAbbott says he will approve contentious GOP redistricting bill
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What dominated August

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

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

    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

    Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    4 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 212 stories

  1. Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander, dies at age 97

    NYT · 5 outlets

    The Russian president sent his American counterpart a photograph of the two of them from their face-to-face meeting.

  2. Opinion | How to End the Tariff Debate

    WSJ · 4 outlets

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

    ABC · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

Show 8 more

  1. Manhunt for Montana Bar Gunman Enters Third Day

    FOX · 5 outlets

  2. Trump administration moving detainees out of "Alligator Alcatraz"

    ABC · 5 outlets

  3. 8/21: The Daily Report

    CBS · 1 outlets

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

    CBS · 5 outlets

  5. Lyle Menendez said his mother also sexually abused him.

    ABC · 5 outlets

  6. Epstein records sent to House Oversight Committee

    NYT · 3 outlets

  7. Opinion | Shooting Madness in Minneapolis

    NYT · 4 outlets

  8. 8/26: CBS Evening News Plus

    CBS · 4 outlets

Business 312 stories

  1. Even Nvidia Has Speed Limits

    WSJ · 4 outlets

    Dow also closes at new high, while earnings roll in from Dollar General, other retailers

  2. Stock Market News, Aug. 26, 2025: S&P 500 Advances

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Opinion | Why Trump Fired Puerto Rico’s Overseers

    MKTW · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  3. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors bet on Fed rate cut

    CNBC · 1 outlets

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

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  6. After Nvidia's earnings beat, Jim Cramer pushes back against AI bubble fears

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  8. Founder of IRL social media app charged with defrauding investors

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  9. Why you can lose a lot of money from Tech’s AI splurge

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  10. Intel has 18 months to determine its future — or Qualcomm and Arm will

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 252 stories

  1. Matthew Rooney, grandson of Steelers founder Art Rooney, dies at 51

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Schottenheimer says Parsons will need 'ramp-up'

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Mets find CF fix, trade for Orioles veteran Mullins

    ESPN · 3 outlets

  2. Predicting how Premier League transfers will perform in 2025-26

    ESPN · 2 outlets

  3. Seahawks announce their moves to reach 53 players

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  4. Blue Bloods, Billion-Dollar Brands, and a Battle for College Football Supremacy

    FOX · 3 outlets

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

    PFT · 3 outlets

  6. Morice Norris back at Lions facility Sunday

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 422 stories

  1. Is iOS 26 beta 8 ready for release? [Poll]

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    Historical precedent suggests that the latest iOS 26 beta may be the final one, and therefore the version that will be released into the wild next month. But while the stats may favor this, not every…

  2. tvOS 26 beta 5 now available for Apple TV 4K

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Should you wait for the iPhone 17? I have the answer…

    9to5 · 3 outlets

Show 9 more

  1. Pixel 10’s new ‘Head Start’ tool makes it easier for iPhone users to switch [Gallery]

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  2. iPhone 17 Pro is coming, here’s every rumored new feature

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. New Chipolo Loop and Card trackers offer Find My compatibility and 400-foot range

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. Does Prime Video have a free trial?

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  5. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 24 (game #1308)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  6. Upcoming games 2025 for console and PC

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  7. North Korean Kimsuky hackers exposed in alleged data breach

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  8. Report: Apple considers squeezing Gemini into the Siri brain

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  9. Facebook and Instagram may be down for some users

    Bleeping · 3 outlets

Entertainment 423 stories

  1. "Red" Vs. "Evermore": The Ultimate Taylor Swift Fall Showdown

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Influencer Malik Taylor’s Cause of Death at 28 Revealed

    USMag · 2 outlets

Show 6 more

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. How Was Pamela Anderson Discovered? A Jumbotron Moment Launched Her Career

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Mary-Kate Olsen’s Complete Dating History

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. What to Know About Fitness Star Nicole Brenda Santos Marins’ Death at 28

    USMag · 1 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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