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Aug 28, 2026

frontpage: fri aug 28

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An overview of front pages for August 28. This Wall Street Journal front page from August 2026 highlights a diverse array of global business and political news. Major headlines focus on Nvidia's market surge and the Trump family’s expansion into cryptocurrency banking with backing from Abu Dhabi royalty. The report also covers significant domestic turmoil, including a deadly aviation accident at LaGuardia and corporate donors pivoting toward Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms. Internationally, the text details a catastrophic flood in the Himalayas and a political crisis in Costa Rica driven by rising drug violence. Lighter stories provide a contrast, such as the nuisance of marmots affecting hikers in Sequoia National Park.

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