Trending: Monday, August 26, 2013

Published 8:43 p.m. CDT (GMT - 5:00)

Yesterday's Google trends at bottom

Today's headlines
Syria
▪ CNN: Missile strikes on Syria likely response to chemical attack
▪ NBCNews: Kerry acuses Syria of using chemical agents; US preparing to release evidence

Wildfire news
▪ CNN: Yosemite wildfire burns area the size of Chicago, threatens homes
▪ NBCNews: Giant wildfire near Yosemite National Park 15 percent contained, but continues to rage

Medal of honor news
▪ NBCNews: Afghan battle hero Ty Michael Carter receives Medal of Honor

▪ FoxNews: Soldier gets Medal of Honor for heroic efforts to Afghanistan firefight

Cyberattack news
▪ CNN: China's internet hit by biggest cyberattack in its history

Tropical depression Ferdand
▪ NBCNews: Floods, landslides triggered by tropical depression Fernand kill 13 across Mexico

Facebook
▪ CNN: Facebook friends could change your credit score

Edward Snowden
▪ NBCNews: How Snowden did it

Outbreak news
▪ NBCNews: Measles outbreak tied to Texas megachurch sickens 21

Sarah Muraghan/Double-lung transplant
▪ NBCNews: 11-year-old lung transplant patient on her way home

Home prices
▪ NBCNews: Home prices across the US defy gravity

Higher education news (CLA+)
▪ NBCNews: Not enough to graduate college: Now there's an exit exam

Meteor news
▪ NBCNews: Meteor had other near-misses before exploding over Russia in February

Health news
▪ NBCNews: Study offers new way to diet: just don't gain

Weather news
▪ CBSNews: (Video ad first) Farmer's Almanac predicts bitterly cold winter

Smartwatch news
▪ NBCNews: Samsung 'Galaxy Gear' may ignite smartwatch wars next week

Animal rescue news
▪ CBSNews: 367 dogs rescued in multi-state dog fighting, gambling bust

Do-not call list
▪ USAToday: Robocallers doing a number on the Do Not Call list

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 10M searches
Miley Cyrus
▪ USAToday: Miley Cyrus twerks, gets freaky with  Robin Thicke

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 5M but <10M searches
Miley Cyrus VMA
▪ See 'Miley Cyrus' above

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 500,000 but <5M searches
Ariana Grande
▪ PerezHilton: Ariana Grande knows 'The Way' at the 2013 VMAs pre-show

Twerking
▪ HuffPost: Miley Cyrus twerking: 9 reasons why the dance craze is coming to an end

Taylor Swift
▪ ABCNews: Watch Taylor Swift's best VMA reactions in GIFs

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 200,000 but <500,000 searches
Mary Lambert
▪ HuffPost: Mary Lambert 'She Keeps Me Warm' video debuts

Bruno Mars
▪ TheIndependent: Photo gallery: Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Bruno Mars among the stars turning out for the MTV VMAs

Daft Punk
▪ HuffPost: Daft Punk's VMA performance never happened

Yesterday's Google trends with at least 100,000 but <200,000 searches
Iggy Azalea
▪ PerezHilton: Iggy Azalea photobombs Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding & Rita Ora with a moutful of food

Julie Harris
▪ See Trendilla from yesterday (Sunday, August, 25, 2013)

Jessica Biel
▪ eonline: Jessica Biel celebrates Justin Timberlake's big night at 2013 MTV VMAs afterparty

Danity Kane
▪ NYDailyNews: VMAs: Danity Kane confirms reunion, teases announcement at MTV awards