August 24, 2026
The 10 stories that mattered most on August 24, 2026, as ranked at the end of that day. Story pages stay online permanently.
- 01
Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah was wrongfully fired over Charlie Kirk posts, arbitrator rules
The Washington Post has been ordered to reinstate Karen Attiah, the opinion page columnist the media company let go last year after she criticized Charlie Kirk after his fatal shooting.
General · United States · 4 publications
- 02
Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate near Reno, Nevada
Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze, which has burned 15,000 acres and injured seven people, officials say.
Climate · United States · 3 publications
- 03
WNBA star Natasha Cloud confronts Enes Kanter Freedom over anti-trans shirt at Fever-Sky game
Former NBA centre Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter.
Sports · United States · 3 publications
- 04
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
World · United States · 3 publications
- 05
Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against U.S. on Tuesday, official tells AP
Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed.
Business · US & Canada · 2 publications
- 06
Supreme Court allows Trump to implement parts of order restricting mail voting
The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.
Politics · United States · 6 publications
- 07
Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates
"Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media Monday morning.
Business · US & Canada · 2 publications
- 08
Trump administration plans to revoke 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
The state department will revoke B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026, whose holders have sought or are now seeking asylum Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday it planned to revoke the non-immigrant visas of foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the US, marking its latest step in a sweeping immigration crackdown. A state department spokesperson said it was coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security “to identify and revoke the…
Politics · United States · 2 publications
- 09
UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
World · International · 2 publications
- 10
Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival
In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west. The federal plan, issued Friday, cut roughly 20% from the water supplied to…
Climate · United States · 4 publications