Politics Running 1d
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles, known for inflammatory rhetoric on Muslims and LGBTQ+ people, was defeated in his Republican primary on August 6.
Peak 5 items in one 2h at Aug 6, 10 PM; 17 items over 4 days
17 items 42k engagement
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Politics Running 2d
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his release from rehabilitation following a mid-June hospitalization, but lack of public photos fueled online speculation.
Peak 6 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 2 AM; 13 items over 4 days
13 items 332 engagement
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Politics Running 1d
A pilot traced a bin outline in the sky above Clacton days before the constituency's closely watched by-election.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 9, 6 PM; 8 items over 4 days
8 items 225 engagement
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Politics Running 21h
A light aircraft traced a bin shape over the Essex coast days before Nigel Farage faces satirical candidate Count Binface in the Clacton byelection.
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 12 PM; 5 items over 4 days
5 items 765 engagement
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Politics Running 5d
Beyond the Pentagon's official $37.5 billion tally, a live tracker shows Americans have paid over $75 billion in extra fuel costs since the war began.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 9, 12 PM; 3 items over 4 days
5 items 7.2k engagement
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Politics Running 13h
A widely shared social media exchange lampooning Trump's economic boasts surfaced alongside a newspaper editorial accusing him of dodging economic reality.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 8, 8 PM; 2 items over 4 days
2 items 1.1k engagement
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Politics Running 5d
Democrat James Talarico opens a 4-point polling lead over Republican Ken Paxton as a retired GOP judge and Sen. John Cornyn signal doubts about Paxton's viability.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 6, 12 PM; 6 items over 4 days
8 items 4.9k engagement
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Politics Running 6d
The North Carolina Republican exits his race following a House Ethics Committee finding that he violated rules over inappropriate conduct with female staffers.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 7, 4 PM; 2 items over 4 days
8 items 1.2k engagement
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Politics Running 20h
Hamish Falconer, Andy Burnham's new post-Brexit negotiator, wants a 'deeper relationship' with the EU but no summit date is set.
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 12 PM; 8 items over 4 days
8 items 48 engagement
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Politics Running 3h
Three political and health officials discuss 2026 midterms, food supply outbreaks, and Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation on CBS.
Peak 6 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 12 PM; 10 items over 4 days
10 items 0 engagement
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Politics Running 1d
The SAVE America Act's photo ID requirement fell short of 60 votes; full bill expected to return in September.
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3 items 5.3k engagement
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Politics Running 1d
Pristina protests Ukraine's continued non-recognition of Kosovo statehood despite the country's support for Kyiv against Russia.
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10 items 0 engagement
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Politics Running 13h
Former Supreme Court chief removed by Viktor Orban in 2012 becomes PM Peter Magyar's pick to lead Hungary after landslide election victory.
Peak 6 items in one 2h at Aug 8, 8 AM; 12 items over 4 days
12 items 423 engagement
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Politics Running 2d
Study by Abbott and Williams documents widening gap between working-class and college-educated Democratic voters on economic versus cultural priorities.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 6, 12 PM; 3 items over 4 days
3 items 19k engagement
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Politics Running 2d
Sources reveal Canada prepared to end provincial booze bans and make other concessions in exchange for tariff relief before Aug. 19 deadline.
Peak 6 items in one 2h at Aug 8, 2 AM; 11 items over 4 days
11 items 57 engagement
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Politics Running 8d
After a federal judge confirmed the Supreme Court-backed termination of Temporary Protected Status, roughly 350,000 Haitians face job loss, deportation risk, and a retreat from public life, especially in South Florida.
Peak 5 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 6 AM; 10 items over 4 days
13 items 106 engagement
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Politics Running 1d
The Trump administration revoked Kendall's access to classified material after reporting on Air Force One's defenses, which he denies leaking.
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7 items 171 engagement
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Politics Running 3d
Government watchdog finds Elon Musk's cost-cutting group inflated savings claims and took credit for work completed before it existed.
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13 items 817 engagement
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Politics Running 2d
Justice Samuel Alito tells Wall Street Journal he is staying on the Court, ending months of retirement speculation triggered by NPR error.
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 7, 6 PM; 11 items over 4 days
11 items 187 engagement
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Politics Running 1d
Former prince arrested over Epstein allegations; revelation he's slated for ceremonial funeral sparks criticism from victims' lawyers.
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12 items 1 engagement
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Politics Running 1d
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is focused on winning back the House and Senate rather than endorsing in state races.
Peak 6 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 2 PM; 13 items over 4 days
13 items 0 engagement
4 sources
Politics Running 21h
Leader Thune files cloture motion before August recess, pushing crypto regulatory bill past election season.
Peak 8 items in one 2h at Aug 7, 6 PM; 9 items over 4 days
9 items 0 engagement
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Politics Running 2d
A fight over USDA diversity policies delayed $15 million in wildfire-prevention grants for an area now engulfed in blazes.
Peak 2 items in one 2h at Aug 8, 2 PM; 8 items over 4 days
8 items 3.8k engagement
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Politics Running 4h
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declines to rule out either a 2028 presidential bid or a primary challenge to Chuck Schumer.
Peak 5 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 10 AM; 11 items over 4 days
11 items 7 engagement
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Politics Running 9h
Senator Tim Scott faces questions about Republicans amplifying claims linking Democratic figures to Islam.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 9, 10 AM; 3 items over 4 days
3 items 0 engagement
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Politics Running 2d
Online discourse challenges supply-side economics as job losses and inequality mount, with economists and commenters divided on tax policy effectiveness.
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10 items 9.8k engagement
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Politics Running 5d
U.S. president criticizes Exxon Mobil and Chevron as oil companies post record earnings from war-driven price surge.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 10, 12 AM; 1 items over 4 days
3 items 715 engagement
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Politics Running 20h
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised insurgent progressive candidates for answering to "no master" rather than corporate interests.
Peak 6 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 10 AM; 9 items over 4 days
9 items 0 engagement
4 sources
Politics Running 8h
Guardian investigation reveals thousands of Indonesian creators monetize political engagement across Facebook groups targeting Australia, US politics.
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 2 PM; 7 items over 4 days
7 items 50 engagement
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Politics Running 1d
A 61-32 vote tables a GOP push to keep the Nov. 12 ban, pushing it to Dec. 11 as Congress weighs regulation over prohibition.
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 8, 4 PM; 8 items over 4 days
8 items 25 engagement
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Politics Running 22h
The new PM plans pro-consumer measures and a listening tour of Britain, but rivals call it hypocrisy and a “vanity tour.”
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 6 AM; 11 items over 4 days
11 items 3 engagement
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Politics Running 7d
Justice Department concedes case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn was unfounded after Interior withheld evidence showing contractor failure, not vandalism.
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4 items 1.7k engagement
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Politics Running 1h
State opens probe into privately-run immigration detention center following reports of poor conditions and detainee deaths.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 8, 10 AM; 3 items over 4 days
3 items 8.9k engagement
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Politics Running 8h
California Democrat, Congress's only self-declared humanist, argues church-state separation faces grave danger.
Peak 3 items in one 2h at Aug 9, 4 AM; 6 items over 4 days
6 items 8 engagement
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Politics Running 3d
Trump falsely claims former Rep. Mike Rogers' 2024 Senate loss to Democrat Elissa Slotkin was rigged, extending his pattern of disputing election results.
Peak 1 item in one 2h at Aug 6, 10 AM; 5 items over 4 days
6 items 231 engagement
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