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]{

Forbes
@Forbes · 20.3M followers
Chad McCoy was part of the group that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in a hostage crisis that shocked the world and inspired the Tom Hanks movie Captain Phillips. His latest task is leading Firestorm Labs, a company valued at $725 million that 3D-prints https://t.co/qXRrHrQjqa

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

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

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

FRANCE 24
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Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors ➡️ https://t.co/0NTGA8aFiZ https://t.co/7sX0LoJwEf

U.S. Department of Justice
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The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) investigation that led to this 158-count indictment developed from information gathered in four previously charged federal cases. To date, HSTF partners have executed numerous federal search warrants on social media accounts, telephones, https://t.co/ZSTzMYovlo

The Telegraph
@Telegraph · 3.4M followers
Historical child sex offenders will still be eligible for early release despite Andy Burnham’s review of the scheme. The Prime Minister announced earlier this week that rapists and child sex offenders were to be exempt from the freeing of 5,000 prisoners halfway through their https://t.co/qUWxAu2rot

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
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