Coverage centers on the too-close-to-call Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, framed by outlets as a test of progressive versus centrist strength ahead of midterms. Other threads include UK prisoner early-release policy debate, a Capitol Hill dispute involving a lawmaker and senator, White House claims about a past FBI-Trump probe, healthcare fraud crackdowns, and business news on SpaceX, markets, and the Supreme Court's upcoming docket.”}[fixing quote character]{

The Washington Post
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Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens were locked in a tight Democratic primary early Wednesday for Michigan’s open Senate seat, leaving one of the party’s most consequential contests too close to call. Here is your early brief: https://t.co/T9vj3tmnY6

Los Angeles Times
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She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker https://t.co/tNjmnsx6Ub

ABC News
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Attorneys for David Hearn, who was alleged to have vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, filed a motion in D.C. Superior Court, citing "exceptional facts and circumstances" to have the indictment against him dismissed with prejudice. https://t.co/2OURCMceME

The Atlantic
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America’s greatest rival is single-handedly averting a global energy crisis, and no one knows how the country is doing it—or why, Rogé Karma argues. https://t.co/C1LPYA7YrM

CNBC
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SpaceX, AMD, Eli Lilly, Disney & more https://t.co/63lp29kbzu

USA TODAY
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In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed holds a slim lead over Haley Stevens as the race remains too close to call for a seat that could determine Senate control. https://t.co/uzPMKjsvkW

Vox
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Our series America After Trump examines how democracies fall, and how they come back. On Aug. 19 at 12:30 PM ET, @zackbeauchamp is continuing the conversation live with Protect Democracy. Register now: https://t.co/TbfcLEzkq6 https://t.co/ot58jhBhuC

FRANCE 24
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