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 Independent
@Independent · 3.4M followers
The real reason SpaceX shares are tanking after out-of-control rocket smashes into moon https://t.co/E7I1WtPfvN

The New Yorker
@NewYorker · 8.3M followers
This year’s buzzy “A Violent Masterpiece” inverts the genre’s traditional contrast between optimism and despair. Is a hopeful crime novel still a noir? https://t.co/Ty02vzdjBh

The Wall Street Journal
@WSJ · 22M followers
A domestic drama involving a House lawmaker and his former father-in-law, a U.S. senator, has shocked Capitol Hill and prompted escalating accusations with both personal and political consequences. https://t.co/giieMJnBpt

Vox
@voxdotcom · 1.1M followers
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

FBI
@FBI · 4M followers
#ICYMI from @FBILosAngeles : A Swedish national who licensed the rights of the late Colombian narco-terrorist Pablo Escobar was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for defrauding investors by marketing and selling products – including flamethrowers and cellphones – that he https://t.co/JyH5wsW37c

New York Post
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Make your mornings easy: The Post’s Morning Report sends the biggest stories straight to your inbox. Subscribe here: https://t.co/faZltvkm8J https://t.co/qHBcJAcBsO

The Economist
@TheEconomist · 26.2M followers
Voters are dissatisfied with America’s two main political parties, with net favourability for Democrats near a 35-year low. That is inspiring a new generation of independents https://t.co/B8j9XdKqAC

Financial Times
@FT · 7M followers
Citadel surges 6% after swoop on Situational Awareness https://t.co/0USLOxtbno
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