August 27, 2026
The 10 stories that mattered most on August 27, 2026, as ranked at the end of that day. Story pages stay online permanently.
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The National | Trump renames Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Aug. 27, 2026 | U.S. President Donald Trump ratchets up tensions with Canada by ordering Lake Ontario to be renamed as 'Lake America.' Rescuers in Nepal and Tibet race to find survivors of a catastrophic flood. And Toronto police investigate a brazen arson outside a Liberal MP's home.
Politics · US & Canada · 14 publications
- 02
Air traffic controllers allegedly left work early before fatal Air Canada crash at LaGuardia
The union representing American air traffic controllers has acknowledged allegations that two members left work early shortly before an Air Canada regional jet crashed at LaGuardia Airport in March, killing two pilots.
General · Canada · 4 publications
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Judge says Trump administration’s blacklist of Anthropic was illegal
The Trump administration violated Anthropic’s First Amendment rights when it blacklisted the AI company earlier this year, a federal judge ruled late Thursday.
Technology · United States · 3 publications
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Judge questions why Kennedy Center is moving so quickly to return Trump's name to building
Just seconds after the Trump administration's lawyer, Bradley Mayers, began making his case at a nearly two-hour hearing, U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper interrupted to ask why the center needed to begin inscribing the president's name on the institution's facade as soon as Sept. 8.
Politics · United States · 3 publications
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Judge temporarily blocks new Postal Service rules for mail voting
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Politics · United States · 2 publications
- 06
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
Dolly was the fourth named storm for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Climate · International · 3 publications
- 07
Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children
Prosecutors argued Clancy made a calculated decision to murder the children, while the defence argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Health · United States · 4 publications
- 08
Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
Qatar and other regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the U.S. war
World · United States · 1 publication
- 09
New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed back on President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" amid his trade war with Canada.
Politics · US & Canada · 2 publications
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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota.
Politics · United States · 3 publications