August 26, 2026
The 10 stories that mattered most on August 26, 2026, as ranked at the end of that day. Story pages stay online permanently.
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Darline Graham wins Republican primary runoff in South Carolina
Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, according to U.S. media projections, in a triumph for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Politics · United States · 9 publications
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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff
The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest.
Politics · United States · 3 publications
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Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80
The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture.
Culture · International · 8 publications
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Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on mail voting. But it could open door to 'chaos'
Rather than saying that President Donald Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for November's election.
Politics · United States · 2 publications
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Pays Tribute To Dolly Parton
Airing just hours after the death of Dolly Parton at the age of 80, the Tuesday live quarterfinal episode of NBC’s America’s Got Talent honored the music icon. “Before we move on, we want to take a moment to remember the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, who passed away today,” host Terry Crews said during […]
Culture · International · 2 publications
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SpaceX to build $100 billion rocket launch facility in southern Louisiana
SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $100 billion rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, its largest yet, aimed at supporting Starship and AI satellite missions. The 125,000-acre Starbase Louisiana site on Pecan Island could eventually handle thousands of Starship launches annually, the company said.
Science · United States · 4 publications
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Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as trade feud heats up
In an early morning tweet Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following a breakdown in trade negotiations and a comment Monday from Ontario Premier Doug Ford inviting the president to "kiss my ass."
Politics · United States · 4 publications
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CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Russian officials in Moscow, reports say
John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the U.S., travelled to Moscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources.
World · United States · 4 publications
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News Wrap: 2 unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania
In our news wrap Tuesday, two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, the Trump administration is threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center if its plans to renovate the arts center are not allowed to proceed and a federal judge rejected a bid by Ghislaine Maxwell to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges.
Health · United States · 6 publications
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Iowa MAGA AG Wants To Take California & Rob Bonta To Supreme Court Over Paramount-WBD Antitrust Suit, Maybe
With friends like Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, does Paramount and David Ellison really need enemies? In an op-ed penned for the conservative Daily Wire Tuesday, the Hawkeye State ally of Donald Trump is threatening to take California to the Supreme Court. Declaring that “California is once again trying to be the country’s regulator,” Bird […]
Politics · United States · 1 publication