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 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 Hill
@thehill · 4.2M followers
Ingraham invites Carville to join Republicans: ‘Turn to us’ https://t.co/UvxzwGSMr7

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

The Washington Post
@washingtonpost · 19.3M followers
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

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

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

Sky News
@SkyNews · 9M followers
BREAKING: Girl who died after being found injured on industrial estate in Arbroath named as Minnie Merriman https://t.co/TZb7kWvXsf

Bloomberg
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Momentum investor Richard Driehaus took exception to the mantra of buy low, sell high. @jonathanjlevin says his philosophy applies to today's market (via @opinion) https://t.co/o2DTWgsSBo
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