Trending news topics for Thursday, August 24th
Trending topics derived from 1979 headlines via 36 feeds
JustBigNews is a summary of current events.

JustBigNews is designed to get you up to speed fast on what's happening in the world. Headlines from major news outlets are grouped into sections, showing you just the biggest topics so that you don't have to sort through a cluttered news frontpage.

You can view today's news (the default view) or you can go back and view past days to see what's been happening. Click the arrow buttons near the top of the page to view different days.

If you have a preferred news outlet that you'd like displayed first in each news section you can select it for highlighting by clicking the gear button at the top of the page.

#1
'As a satirist, I can barely keep up': the stories behind the Trump magazine covers
The Guardian US News
 

Live updates: Trump criticizes McConnell and Ryan - CNN Top Stories

President Trump slams McConnell for health care failure - Fox News Top Stories

Pakistan in the crosshairs of Trump's Afghan strategy - Al Jazeera English

'Daily Show': Trevor Noah slams Trump over Phoenix rally he calls 'rejection of sanity' - USA Today Top Stories

China: Trump is 'sabotaging' world trade - CNN Top Stories

Kellyanne Conway slams Clapper's 'absurd analysis' on Trump 'fitness' for office - Fox News Top Stories

Arizona GOP senator insists he wants to 'work with' Trump - CNN Top Stories

Trump strikes conciliatory tone in Nevada - CBS US

Everything old is new: An Afghan veteran weighs in on Trump's strategy - Washington Post US

Trump 'very committed' to Mideast peace, envoy Kushner says - Reuters Top Stories

Half the jobs in America pay less than $18 an hour. Can Trump help? - Washington Post US

U.S. probe finds another email trying to connect Trump officials, Putin: CNN - Reuters World News

Trump 'very committed' to Mideast peace, envoy Kushner says - Reuters World News

Top Trump aide's email draws new scrutiny in Russia inquiry - CNN US

Trump seeks out divisions to heal himself - ABC Top Stories

In Kabul, top U.S. officials stress Taliban peace talks as part of Trump policy - Washington Post World

U.S. probe finds another email trying to connect Trump officials, Putin: CNN - Reuters Top Stories

More questions about a Trump admin war on science - CNN US

Trump retweets meme of his blocking Obama, labeled the 'best eclipse ever' - ABC Top Stories

China to use ?all means necessary? to defend itself against Trump ?protectionism? - Washington Post World

Thursday briefing: 'Freaked out yet?' Fears of Trump nuclear tantrum - The Guardian World News

Anderson Cooper: That's the sound of Trump lying again - CNN Top Stories

Fact Check: Has President Trump created 1 million jobs, on his own? - Washington Post US

Pakistan's PM, military meet to respond to Trump's criticism - Reuters World News

Scott Baio doubles down on Trump support: 'I don't give s--t about Hollywood liberals' - Fox News Top Stories

Trump has been advised not to pardon former Sheriff Joe Arpaio yet - CBS Top Stories

Anderson Cooper: Trump played the victim in speech - CNN Top Stories

Malaysian premier to meet Trump at White House on Sept. 12 - Washington Post World

Egypt may be the newest front in Trump's battle with North Korea - Washington Post World

Pakistan's ambassador: We want to work with Trump to end war in Afghanistan - USA Today Top Stories

Trump urges country to "heal" in speech go veterans - CBS Top Stories

Trump to McConnell: We must pass legislation - CNN Top Stories

For two weeks in a row, Trump undercuts his own rhetoric on 'unity' - Washington Post US

Trump's Transgender Ban In Military Will Focus On New Enlistments - NPR News

More questions about a Trump administration war on science - CNN Top Stories

Graduate students won right to organize as employees, but that victory is in peril under Trump - Washington Post US

Trump to meet scandal-hit Malaysian leader in September - Reuters World News

Hear Trump's threat to shut down the federal government - CNN Top Stories

Can Trump actually shut down the government over wall funding? - Washington Post US

The Note: Will go-it-alone leave Trump empty-handed? - ABC Top Stories

Trump Retweets Meme of Himself 'Eclipsing' Obama - NBC Top Stories

Cillizza: Is Donald Trump smart? - CNN Top Stories

How Zinke is advising Trump to alter national monuments - Washington Post US

Ex-spy wants to buy Twitter to ban trump - CNN Top Stories

The Left's Scorched Earth Campaign Against Trump Gov. Staffers - Fox News Top Stories

Stalled on health care, President Trump quietly scores wins on energy agenda - USA Today Top Stories

Flake says Trump is inviting a primary challenge - CBS Top Stories

The Trump administration's national monuments 'review' is a sham | Brian Calvert - The Guardian US News

Psychiatrist: Using medical terms to mislabel Donald Trump won't stop his mad presidency - USA Today Top Stories

White House Memo: John Kelly?s Latest Mission: Controlling the Information Flow to Trump - NYTimes US

White House dodges questions on why Trump threatened shutdown over wall funding - ABC Top Stories

Trump distances himself from GOP lawmakers to avoid blame if agenda stalls - Washington Post US

Man linked to scuffle with Trump backer in California arrested - Fox News US

Man linked to scuffle with Trump backer in California arrested - Fox News Top Stories

Ex-senator John Danforth: Trump is 'the most divisive president in our history' - USA Today Top Stories

Baldwin's Trump Pops in on 'SNL' Summer Show to Clear Some Things Up - NBC Top Stories

Trump protests in Phoenix: What caused the night to unravel? - USA Today Top Stories

Trump again bashes the Republican leaders in Congress he needs to pass his agenda - LA Times US News

On Washington: Trump Fences Himself In With Border Wall Spending Threat - NYTimes US

Trump calls Egypt's Sisi, says keen to overcome obstacles - Reuters World News

Former CIA officer explains stunt to boot Trump from Twitter - CNN Top Stories

ISIS video purportedly shows American boy, 10, vowing to 'defeat' Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Regardless of venue or speech, there's only one Trump - CNN Top Stories

ISIS video purportedly shows American boy, 10, vowing to 'defeat' Trump - Fox News World

'As a satirist, I can barely keep up': the stories behind the Trump magazine covers - The Guardian US News

President Trump retweets meme of him eclipsing Barack Obama - USA Today Top Stories

Divided states of America: 62% say Trump is driving people apart, poll finds - The Guardian US News

Trump slams McConnell, Ryan, Clapper, the ?Fake News? in series of tweets - Fox News Top Stories

Trump Team Escalates Threats to Shutdown Government - NBC Top Stories

Dr. Keith Ablow: Trump mentally ill? I hope every president we ever have is this 'crazy' - Fox News Top Stories

Trump to send Pentagon guidelines on transgender military ban - Fox News Top Stories

Poor Hillary, intimidated in the debates by big, bad Donald Trump - Fox News Top Stories

Intel chief sheds light on 'beautiful letter' Trump says he wrote him - CNN Top Stories

Trump retweets meme of his Obama 'eclipse' - CNN Top Stories

Intel chief sheds light on 'beautiful letter' Trump says he wrote him - CNN US

Trump retweets meme of his Obama 'eclipse' - CNN US

Interior secretary recommends Trump alter 'a handful' of national monuments but declines to reveal which ones - Washington Post US

Interior Department gives Trump list of 'a handful' of national monuments to shrink - LA Times US News

Schumer Calls on Trump to Disband Vote Fraud Panel after Charlottesville - NBC Top Stories

World leaders conclude: Trump is a liability, not a leader - CNN World News

World leaders conclude: Trump is a liability, not a leader - CNN Top Stories

China accuses Trump of 'sabotaging' world trade - CNN World News

Trump-McConnell feud simmers as the rest of the GOP watches in horror - CNN Top Stories

Tammy Bruce: Anti-Trump Agenda in Congress Laying Waste to the Party of Lincoln and Reagan - Fox News Top Stories

Donald Trump, the media and the politics of grievance - Fox News Top Stories

Expand all 89 stories like this...
Show all stories
#2
'Get Out of Dodge': Hurricane Harvey Roars Toward Texas
NBC Top Stories
 

Hurricane warning issued for Texas coast as Tropical Storm Harvey approaches - Fox News Top Stories

Hurricane warning issued for Texas coast as Tropical Storm Harvey approaches - Fox News US

Hurricane warning issued for Texas Gulf coast as Tropical Storm Harvey approaches - Fox News US

Tropical Storm Harvey expected to make landfall as major hurricane - ABC US News

Hurricane warning issued for Texas as Tropical Storm Harvey regains strength in Gulf of Mexico - USA Today Top Stories

Harvey Is 'Quickly Strengthening': Major Hurricane Forecast To Hit Texas - NPR News

Tropical storm Harvey heads for Texas, may become hurricane - Reuters US News

Hurricane Harvey Strengthens and Heads for Texas - NYTimes US

Hurricane Harvey strengthens, bears down on Texas - CBS Top Stories

WATCH: Texas coastal residents urged to leave in 'strongest possible terms' as Hurricane Harvey intensifies in the Gulf - ABC US News

Harvey expected to make landfall as a major hurricane - ABC Top Stories

Harvey could become hurricane as it takes aim at Texas - CBS Top Stories

Hurricane Harvey: 'Flooding disaster' possible as storm stalls over Texas - USA Today Top Stories

WATCH: Tropical Storm Harvey strengthens to hurricane - ABC US News

Hurricane Harvey Intensifies as It Roars Toward Texas - NBC Top Stories

Hurricane Harvey hurls toward southeast Texas - Washington Post US

Texas in direct path of suddenly intensifying, ?astounding? Hurricane Harvey - Washington Post US

Hurricane Harvey: Texas braces for category-three storm - BBC World

'Get Out of Dodge': Hurricane Harvey Roars Toward Texas - NBC Top Stories

Hurricane Harvey called 'grave risk' ahead of landfall in Texas - Fox News Top Stories

Texas residents prepare for Hurricane Harvey - CBS Top Stories

Hurricane Harvey called 'grave risk' ahead of landfall in Texas - Fox News US

Hurricane Harvey: evacuations under way as monster storm heads for Texas - The Guardian World News

Hurricane Harvey creeps up on Texas coast - CBS US

A world before Twitter and iPhones: What has changed since the last major hurricane hit the US? - Fox News US

Hurricane Harvey Poses Risk to Ill-Prepared New Orleans - NBC Top Stories

Hurricane could hit Texas for 1st time since 2008 - CNN Top Stories

Hurricane Andrew 25 years later: The monster storm that devastated South Miami - ABC US News

Hurricane Harvey's storm path: What you should know - Fox News Top Stories

Hurricane Harvey: Tips to prepare for the storm - Fox News US

Hurricane Harvey barrels toward coast as Texans prepare for worst - Fox News US

Tropical Storm Harvey expected to become a 'major hurricane' before hitting Texas, forecasters say - Fox News US

Hurricane Harvey forecast: 30 inches of flooding possible in some areas - CBS US

Fast-growing, slow-moving Hurricane Harvey takes aim at Texas' Gulf Coast, threatening up to 35 inches of rain - LA Times US News

Harvey now a hurricane, heading for Texas - CNN US

Hurricane Harvey Poses Danger to Ill-Prepared New Orleans - NBC Top Stories

8 hurricane essentials you need to buy before the storm hits - USA Today Top Stories

Gas prices at risk of rising as Hurricane Harvey bears down - USA Today Top Stories

Tips to stay safe as Hurricane Harvey approaches - CBS US

Texas residents urged to leave in 'strongest possible terms' ahead of hurricane - ABC Top Stories

Gas prices will jump thanks to Hurricane Harvey - CNN Top Stories

The Latest: Harvey now a hurricane, likely to become major - ABC US News

It's been a decade since a major hurricane made landfall in US - CNN Top Stories

The Latest: Harvey now a hurricane, likely to become major - Fox News Top Stories

Amid hurricane threat, decision to order evacuation can be a difficult one - USA Today Top Stories

PHOTOS: Hurricane Andrew: A look back - ABC Top Stories

Gas Prices Rise as Hurricane Surprises Oil Companies - NBC Top Stories

Wind isn't the biggest worry during a hurricane - CNN Top Stories

A look at the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season - CNN Top Stories

Expand all 52 stories like this...
Show all stories
#3
USS McCain Crash Turns to Search for Remains of the Missing
NBC Top Stories
 

U.S. Navy identifies one dead, nine missing USS McCain sailors - Reuters Top Stories

Navy names 10 sailors missing since McCain collision, begins recovery operation - Washington Post World

U.S. Navy Suspends Sea Search For Missing Sailors From USS McCain - NPR News

Navy Identifies 10 Sailors Killed or Missing After Collision Off Singapore - NYTimes US

Navy releases names of sailors killed or missing in USS John S. McCain collision - CBS US

Navy suspends rescue efforts for USS McCain's missing sailors - USA Today Top Stories

Missing USS McCain sailors identified - ABC Top Stories

US Navy says it has suspended ocean search for sailors missing in collision of destroyer; one victim identified - Washington Post World

Navy IDs sailor killed, 9 missing in USS McCain crash - CBS Top Stories

Navy IDs one dead, 9 missing USS McCain sailors; suspends search - Fox News World

8 missing after mud, rockslides hit Swiss village - CBS Top Stories

Swiss police: 8 missing after mudslide near Italian border - Fox News World

Swiss police: 8 missing after mudslide near Italian border - Fox News Top Stories

Swiss police: 8 missing after mudslide near Italian border - ABC World News

Body thought to be missing USS John S. McCain sailor isn?t: Officials - CBS Top Stories

Swiss police: 8 missing after mudslide near Italian border - Washington Post World

Eight missing after landslide in Swiss Alps, say police - The Guardian World News

At least 8 people missing after landslide in Switzerland - Fox News World

USS John McCain: Missing sailor's family says his community led him to Navy - USA Today Top Stories

USS McCain Crash Turns to Search for Remains of the Missing - NBC Top Stories

Search for Missing U.S. Sailors Slowed by Extensive Damage to Vessel - NYTimes US

At Least 8 Are Missing After Landslide in Swiss Alps - NY Times World

The Latest: Body found at sea not one of McCain?s missing - Washington Post World

US Navy: Body found by Malaysia not one of McCain?s missing - Washington Post World

Switzerland landslide: Eight missing in Val Bondasca region - BBC World

Drone Shows Aftermath of Swiss Mudslide, Eight People Missing - NBC Top Stories

Teen hiker missing for 11 days in Tennessee woods describes how he survived - ABC US News

US Navy: Body found by Malaysia not one of McCain's missing - ABC World News

Expand all 31 stories like this...
Show all stories
More Stories
#4
Powerball winner: I'm going to hide in my bed
CNN US
 

Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts wins $700 million jackpot - Reuters Top Stories

Single winning Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts, winner to get $758.7M jackpot - Fox News Top Stories

Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts; sole winner to get $758.7M jackpot - Fox News Top Stories

Winning ticket sold in Massachusetts for $758.7 million Powerball jackpot - ABC Top Stories

One winning ticket takes $758 million Powerball jackpot - CBS US

WATCH: Winning $758.7M Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts - ABC US News

Eye Opener: One winner cashes in on Powerball jackpot - CBS Top Stories

Convenience Store In Massachusetts Sells Winning Powerball Ticket - NPR News

Winner of massive $758M Powerball jackpot comes forward - CBS US

One Winner Takes Full $758 Million Powerball Jackpot - NBC Top Stories

WATCH: Record-breaking Powerball jackpot winner - ABC US News

WATCH: $758.7M Powerball winner speaks out, calls jackpot 'a pipe dream' - ABC US News

Winner of $758M Powerball jackpot comes forward - CBS Top Stories

$758.7M Powerball winner speaks out, calls jackpot 'a pipe dream' - ABC Top Stories

The Latest: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts - Fox News US

$758 million Powerball jackpot: One winning ticket sold - CBS US

Massachusetts lays claim to $758.7 million Powerball - USA Today Top Stories

Here's what solo Powerball ticket holder should do - CBS Top Stories

The $758.7 million Powerball jackpot and winnings, by the numbers - ABC Top Stories

Winner of $758.7M Powerball is hospital worker, mother of 2 - ABC US News

Powerball winner: I'm going to hide in my bed - CNN US

The Latest: Owner of Powerball store giving cut to charity - ABC US News

Where's the winner? Lottery's Powerball error adds intrigue - Fox News US

Where's the winner? Lottery's Powerball error adds intrigue - Fox News Top Stories

Here's what you could buy if you won the $700 million Powerball - USA Today Top Stories

Expand all 27 stories like this...
Show all stories
#5
Several injured in attack on Australian National University campus in Canberra
The Guardian World News
 

Interior Department gives Trump list of 'a handful' of national monuments to shrink - LA Times US News

Interior secretary recommends Trump alter 'a handful' of national monuments but declines to reveal which ones - Washington Post US

The Trump administration's national monuments 'review' is a sham | Brian Calvert - The Guardian US News

U.S. agency to recommend changing some national monuments - Reuters Top Stories

Interior secretary recommends shrinking some national monuments - CNN Top Stories

No national monuments will be eliminated, Zinke says - CBS Top Stories

‘Handful’ of national monuments targeted for changes - USA Today Top Stories

Zinke won't eliminate any national monuments - ABC Top Stories

Ohio judge slams Cleveland Browns players for protest during national anthem - Fox News Top Stories

Parts of National Monument in Utah May Lose Federal Protection - NYTimes US

Indian court rules privacy a 'fundamental right' in battle over national ID cards - The Guardian World News

Ohio judge slams Cleveland Browns players for protest during national anthem - Fox News US

Cowboys' Darren McFadden: Jerry Jones doesn't force players to stand for national anthem - USA Today Top Stories

Several injured in attack on Australian National University campus in Canberra - The Guardian World News

Chinese national arrested in Los Angeles on U.S. hacking charge - Reuters Top Stories

Chinese national arrested by FBI in connection to hacking charge - CBS Top Stories

Chinese national arrested for allegedly using malware linked to OPM hack - Washington Post US

Chinese national arrested in Los Angeles on U.S. hacking charge - Reuters US News

Interior Department won't eliminate national monuments; to recommend changing some: AP - Reuters US News

Expand all 21 stories like this...
Show all stories
#6
Florida plans first execution in 19 months amid lethal injection concerns
The Guardian US News
 
Expand all 19 stories like this...
Show all stories
Last 7 days