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The month's top story

Opinion | Why the FBI Is a Charlie Kirk Sideshow

The senseless killing of the influential youth activist is setting off a wave of conversation at polarized colleges nationwide.

WSJ · 5 sources

Also covering this FOXTurning Point USA announces massive public memorial service for Charlie Kirk at Arizona f… NYTWrestling Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy and the Divide in America ABCSchools tried to ban phones and avoid politics. Then came Charlie Kirk's assassination
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What dominated September

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Trump attends U.S. Open men's finals

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Opinion | The Trump Summer Jobs Stall

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Opinion | If Trump Fails at Peace in Ukraine

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 296 stories

  1. Charlie Kirk shooting suspect held without bail

    FOX · 5 outlets

    Rep. Ryan Zinke said the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was a "watershed moment" and that political disagreements should not lead to violence.

  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. Supertramp co-founder Rick Davies dead at 81

    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. Opinion | China’s Military Parade Was a Message

    ABC · 5 outlets

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

    FOX · 5 outlets

  5. 9/3: CBS Evening News Plus

    NYT · 5 outlets

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

    NYT · 3 outlets

  7. Driver shot, killed by ICE agent during traffic stop

    ABC · 5 outlets

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

    WSJ · 5 outlets

Business 468 stories

  1. Tech Stocks Drive Gains in S&P 500, Nasdaq

    MKTW · 3 outlets

    Some stock watchers see the market on the verge of a “melt-up.” Here’s how to approach it.

  2. The senior living market can't keep up with demand as boomers age

    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. Junk Bonds Are on a Tear This Summer

    CNBC · 4 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  4. Gold Prices Hit New High, Overseas Stocks Rise

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    MKTW · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 318 stories

  1. Former Cowboys star Lee Roy Jordan dies at 84

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Best Team in College Football? 'Big Noon Kickoff' Crew Debate It

    FOX · 2 outlets

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  1. Bill Belichick gets his first college win

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Sarkisian dismisses Manning health speculation

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  3. Aces close with record 22 3's in 16th straight win

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. NFL says Carter's ejection serves as suspension

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  5. Patriots announce 14 cuts

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  6. Broncos to sign Deuce Vaughn to their practice squad

    ESPN · 4 outlets

Technology 408 stories

  1. For the first time, iPhone 17 Pro truly feels deserving of the ‘Pro’ moniker

    9to5 · 2 outlets

    <div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/iPhone-17-Pro0001-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Apple introduced the Pro moniker for…

  2. Apple releases iOS 26 beta 9 for iPhone

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  3. Power 50 2025: Our 30-21 revealed

    9to5 · 3 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 3 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 · 3 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  9. Bluetti Elite 100 v2 portable power station review

    9to5 · 2 outlets

Entertainment 439 stories

  1. Who's your favorite SNL cast member of all time?

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Charlie Kirk Shooting Conspiracy Theory Debunked by Marketing CEO

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Who Is Gabriella Brooks? Get to Know Liam Hemsworth's Model Fiancee

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  4. Glen Powell and Olivia Jade Spotted Out to Dinner in NYC: Report

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  5. Who Was Kat’s Boyfriend Before Dale on ‘BiP’? What We Know

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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