Google News top stories right now: August 12, 2026

August 11 primary election live updates lead Google News at ranks 1 and 2 on August 12, 2026, while Lisa Demuth's Minnesota GOP win sits at rank 4 and Colombia's quake toll passes 200 at rank 11.

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Google News top stories right now: August 12, 2026

August 11 primary election live updates occupy ranks 1 and 2 of 38 on Google News on August 12, 2026, after Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina, Connecticut, Vermont, and Alabama held key races (NBC/AP, August 11). Lisa Demuth's Minnesota GOP gubernatorial win over Trump-backed Mike Lindell sits at rank 4. Trends MCP get_top_trends returned 38 headlines (as_of 2026-08-12T06:01:42 UTC). The board replaces August 11's Trump vaccine opener with primaries, lifts Colombia's quake toll past 200 at rank 11, and adds three eclipse previews at ranks 31 through 33 on eclipse day.

  1. Primary Elections Live Updates: Key Races in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina - The New York Times: A Google News headline at rank 1 of 38. The New York Times live blog tracks August 11 primary results across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Carolina, where voters picked nominees for governor, Senate, and House seats in the first major multi-state primary night of the 2026 cycle (NYT/NBC, August 11). The opener replaces August 11's Trump childhood vaccine lead.

  2. Live updates: South Carolina, Wisconsin, more hold key primaries - The Hill: A Google News headline at rank 2. The Hill's live feed covers the same August 11 primary night, including South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff setup and Wisconsin's too-close Democratic gubernatorial contest between Ron Johnson-endorsed Brett Crowley and state Rep. Francesca Hong (The Hill/NBC, August 11).

  3. Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat - BBC: A Google News headline at rank 3. BBC coverage reports President Donald Trump moved to a different aircraft after the July 2026 NATO summit in Ankara because of a credible Iran-linked threat, echoing August 11's catering-cart flight reporting with updated framing (BBC/Guardian, August 11 to 12).

  4. Minnesota GOP picks Lisa Demuth over Trump-backed Mike Lindell for governor against Democrat Amy Klobuchar - NBC News: A Google News headline at rank 4. NBC News reports state House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary over MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, setting up a November matchup against Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar (NBC/AP, August 11).

  5. Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest - apnews.com: A Google News headline at rank 5. AP coverage describes a derecho-style severe weather outbreak across the Midwest that knocked out power in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio on August 11 (AP, August 11).

  6. Timber Fire nears 3,000 acres in Big Sur as Highway 1 closes, evacuations continue - KSBW: A Google News headline at rank 6. KSBW reports the Timber Fire in Big Sur approached 3,000 acres with Highway 1 closures and ongoing evacuations in Monterey County (KSBW, August 11 to 12).

  7. Rep. John Larson ouster makes 2026 a record year for Democratic primary losses - Axios: A Google News headline at rank 7. Axios frames Rep. John Larson's loss to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in Connecticut's 1st District Democratic primary as part of a record year for incumbent Democratic House primary defeats (Axios/NBC, August 11).

  8. Mamdani's nemesis sued to block the city's pied-à-terre tax. The city froze the judge's pause - Fortune: A Google News headline at rank 8. Fortune covers a legal fight over New York City's pied-à-terre tax tied to Zohran Mamdani's housing agenda, with the city freezing a judge's pause order (Fortune/NYT, August 11).

  9. University of Michigan to switch to pass/fail grades for first-semester students - The Guardian: A Google News headline at rank 9. The Guardian reports the University of Michigan will move first-semester undergraduates to pass/fail grading for the 2026-27 academic year (The Guardian, August 11).

  10. AP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks - apnews.com: A Google News headline at rank 10. AP reports U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to equip officers with gloves capable of delivering painful electric shocks (AP, August 11).

  11. Live updates: More than 200 dead in Colombia earthquake, with rescuers unable to reach epicenter yet - CNN: A Google News headline at rank 11. CNN live coverage cites more than 200 dead after the August 10 magnitude 7.4 earthquake near San José del Palmar in Chocó, Colombia, up from 132 reported on August 11, with rescuers still unable to reach the epicenter (CNN/BBC, August 10 to 12).

  12. Iran war live: U.S. fires on ship for defying blockade as Tehran rejects Trump's claim - The Independent: A Google News headline at rank 12. The Independent's live feed covers U.S. forces firing on a ship defying the Hormuz blockade as Iran rejects President Trump's claims over strait control (The Independent/Reuters, August 11 to 12).

  13. A day in the life of 12 Afghan women - The Guardian: A Google News headline at rank 13. The Guardian feature profiles 12 Afghan women documenting daily life under Taliban rule (The Guardian, August 11).

  14. North Korea fires missile ahead of major U.S.-South Korea drills - Reuters: A Google News headline at rank 14. Reuters reports North Korea fired a ballistic missile ahead of large-scale U.S.-South Korea military exercises (Reuters, August 11 to 12).

  15. Why Jensen Huang's $500 billion AI financing plan faces a big risk from China - CNBC: A Google News headline at rank 15. CNBC analyzes Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's $500 billion AI infrastructure financing plan and China export-control risk (CNBC, August 11).

  16. Trump Media has struggled to grow. Now it's selling $100,000 contracts for access to Truth Social. - CBS News: A Google News headline at rank 16. CBS News covers Trump Media offering $100,000 contracts for enhanced Truth Social access amid sluggish growth (CBS News, August 11).

  17. CoreWeave narrows Q2 losses, stock climbs 8% - Yahoo Finance: A Google News headline at rank 17. Yahoo Finance reports CoreWeave narrowed second-quarter losses and shares rose 8% after earnings (Yahoo Finance, August 11).

  18. Cracker Barrel's CEO Was Plotting a Turnaround, but Opened the Door to Her Own Exit - WSJ: A Google News headline at rank 18. The Wall Street Journal profiles Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino's turnaround effort and leadership exit (WSJ, August 11).

  19. Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen - The Verge: A Google News headline at rank 19. The Verge covers leaked images of an Xbox Elite 3 controller prototype with a small built-in screen (The Verge, August 11).

  20. FDA approves Samsung's Hearing Aid feature on Galaxy Buds - GSMArena.com news - GSMArena.com: A Google News headline at rank 20. GSMArena reports the FDA approved Samsung's over-the-counter hearing aid feature for Galaxy Buds (GSMArena/FDA, August 11).

  21. Authors Face Backlash For Participation In 2022 Google AI Study - Engadget: A Google News headline at rank 21. Engadget covers backlash against authors who participated in a 2022 Google AI training study (Engadget, August 11).

  22. Google sends out $150 discount codes ahead of Pixel 11 pre-orders - 9to5Google: A Google News headline at rank 22. 9to5Google reports Google emailed $150 discount codes ahead of Pixel 11 pre-orders (9to5Google, August 11).

  23. WGA Responds To David Ellison's Threat To Pull Paramount From CA - Deadline: A Google News headline at rank 23. Deadline covers the Writers Guild response to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison's threat to pull operations from California (Deadline, August 11).

  24. Friend of Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow starts GoFundMe amid estate battle, says it will 'honour' late star's wishes - Page Six: A Google News headline at rank 24. Page Six reports a GoFundMe launched by a friend of Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow amid an estate dispute following the actor's death (Page Six, August 11).

  25. Julie Andrews Turned Down 'Princess Diaries 3' Offer Because 'I Think I'm Retired' From On-Screen Acting: 'They Asked Me All Last Year' If I'd Return - Variety: A Google News headline at rank 25. Variety reports Julie Andrews declined a Princess Diaries 3 return offer, saying she considers herself retired from on-screen acting (Variety, August 11).

  26. Judge Awards $250,000 to Musician Who Fled Trump-Led Kennedy Center Gig - The New York Times: A Google News headline at rank 26. The New York Times reports a judge awarded $250,000 to a musician who left a Kennedy Center performance tied to Trump leadership changes (NYT, August 11).

  27. Kyler Murray knows his running ability will make a difference when it's time to play games - NBC Sports: A Google News headline at rank 27. NBC Sports covers Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray on how his mobility will matter when the 2026 season starts (NBC Sports, August 11).

  28. White rips critics, backed by Clark, Cunningham after fans boo - ESPN: A Google News headline at rank 28. ESPN covers Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon defending players after fan boos, with support from Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso (ESPN, August 11).

  29. Tracking 2026-27 Sixers games reported and announced ahead of NBA schedule release - PhillyVoice: A Google News headline at rank 29. PhillyVoice tracks reported Philadelphia 76ers games ahead of the full 2026-27 NBA schedule release (PhillyVoice, August 11).

  30. Paul Skenes's Struggles Can Be Traced to a Slight Windup Change - si.com: A Google News headline at rank 30. Sports Illustrated links Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes's recent struggles to a minor windup adjustment (SI.com, August 11).

  31. The most dramatic meteor shower of the summer peaks the day of a solar eclipse - NBC News: A Google News headline at rank 31. NBC News previews the Perseid meteor shower peak coinciding with the August 12 total solar eclipse (NBC News/NASA, August 12).

  32. 2026's only total solar eclipse happens Wednesday. Here's the path and times of visibility. - CBS News: A Google News headline at rank 32. CBS News maps the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse path across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, and northern Spain, with partial phases across much of the Northern Hemisphere (CBS/NASA, August 12).

  33. Looking to see the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when to catch a sliver - apnews.com: A Google News headline at rank 33. AP explains where and when North American viewers can see a partial solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, from Alaska through parts of the eastern U.S. (AP/NASA, August 12).

  34. Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB - Spaceflight Now: A Google News headline at rank 34. Spaceflight Now live coverage tracks a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch of 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base (Spaceflight Now, August 12).

  35. Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak - CNN: A Google News headline at rank 35. CNN reports Congolese officials say about 2,000 people have died in what they describe as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record (CNN, August 11 to 12).

  36. Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide, here's how to protect yourself - The Conversation: A Google News headline at rank 36. The Conversation covers rising Vibrio vulnificus infections in warming coastal waters and prevention steps (The Conversation, August 11).

  37. "U.S.' Saddest Murder Trial": Warning Signs Before A Woman Killed Her 3 Children - NDTV: A Google News headline at rank 37. NDTV profiles warning signs before a U.S. murder trial in which a mother killed three children (NDTV, August 11).

  38. Belly fat predicts heart risks better than BMI - The Telegraph: A Google News headline at rank 38. The Telegraph covers research finding abdominal fat is a stronger heart risk predictor than body mass index alone (The Telegraph, August 11).

The full list of 38 trending headlines is available via the Trends MCP API. Get your free API key

What changed on Google News since yesterday

Compared with the August 11, 2026 Google News daily post, the full 38-headline board shifts from Trump vaccine and catering-cart flight leads to August 11 primary election coverage at ranks 1 and 2.

New entrants in the top 15: Primary Elections Live Updates at rank 1. Live updates South Carolina Wisconsin primaries at rank 2. Lisa Demuth Minnesota GOP at rank 4. Severe weather ring of fire Midwest at rank 5. John Larson ouster record Dem losses at rank 7. More than 200 dead Colombia earthquake at rank 11 (updated toll from 132 on August 11).

Big movers (5+ ranks): Trump childhood vaccine order fell off the board entirely (was rank 1 on August 11). Colombia quake coverage moved from rank 3 to rank 11 with an updated death toll past 200. Netanyahu Gaza coverage fell off the published August 11 cut.

Drop-offs from August 11 top 12: Trump childhood vaccine order. Trump catering-cart flight (replaced by rank 3 plane-switch framing). Jackie the Eagle obituary. Hormuz standoff at rank 5. Social media addiction lawsuits. Netanyahu Gaza at rank 11.

Eclipse cluster new at ranks 31 to 33: Perseid plus eclipse preview at 31. Total eclipse path at 32. North America partial eclipse guide at 33.

Election night concentration defines the August 12, 2026 board. Primary live updates at ranks 1 and 2, Lisa Demuth's Minnesota GOP win at rank 4, and John Larson's Connecticut loss at rank 7 put August 11 primary results across six states at the center of 38 API rows at 06:01:42 UTC.

Colombia's magnitude 7.4 quake at rank 11 carries an updated toll past 200 dead, down from rank 3 on August 11 but with a higher casualty count. Three eclipse headlines at ranks 31 through 33 cluster on eclipse day as NASA streams the August 12 total solar eclipse across Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain (NASA, August 12).

These ranks came from the Trends MCP get_top_trends API on August 12, 2026, using type Google News Top News and limit 50. The feed returned 38 headlines. Related data page: https://www.trendsmcp.ai/google-news-top-news-api.

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