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]{

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

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

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

FRANCE 24
@FRANCE24 · 3.9M followers
Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors ➡️ https://t.co/0NTGA8aFiZ https://t.co/7sX0LoJwEf

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

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

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

Forbes
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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
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