August 21, 2026
The 10 stories that mattered most on August 21, 2026, as ranked at the end of that day. Story pages stay online permanently.
- 01
Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction
The temporary order will allow the $400m (£297m) project to continue while the high court mulls a final decision on the case.
Politics · United States · 11 publications
- 02
Victoire's PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta, AP source says
The Walter Cup is missing — or at least the version of the trophy that belongs to the Professional Women’s Hockey League champion Montreal Victoire, the league told The Associated Press
Sports · Canada · 3 publications
- 03
WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for S.C. Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP runoff
President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to South Carolina on Friday to make a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, ahead of a Republican runoff next week.
Politics · United States · 3 publications
- 04
Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial independence.
Politics · United States · 4 publications
- 05
Trump talks up White House ballroom and says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’ – as it happened
Read the latest here Pentagon fires publisher and editor of Stars & Stripes Backlash as navy carrier set to honor Black war hero could be named after Trump US Senator Tim Sheehy, a Montana Republican and a cattle rancher, has come out against a plan announced Friday by Donald Trump to allow for an increase in imported ground beef. ”I’ve advised President Trump against this course of action for a year because American ranchers have been struggling against the packer monopoly for decades, and…
Politics · United States · 2 publications
- 06
Leavitt to work at Trump-affiliated super PAC following White House departure
Karoline Leavitt is set to work at President’s Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC following her departure from the White House, the outgoing press secretary confirmed Friday. Leavitt shared her next career move with reporters outside of Air Force One Friday evening, a little over one week after she announced she would step down at the…
Politics · United States · 2 publications
- 07
D-backs manager Torey Lovullo said he felt 'betrayed' after Ketel Marte's mysterious disappearance
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in a tight playoff race with 34 games left
Sports · United States · 2 publications
- 08
Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple
One suspect is in custody, and police have said they are still investigating if the attack was motivated by hate.
General · Canada · 3 publications
- 09
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
Technology · United States · 2 publications
- 10
Court slashes $50M judgment against Alex Jones over falsely calling Sandy Hook shooting a hoax
The ruling does not affect a $1.25 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut, but is a legal victory for him after he and his company, Free Speech Systems, were found liable for damages for claiming the mass shooting didn't happen.
Politics · United States · 3 publications