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Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest

The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has not been determined.

NYT · 1 sources

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Top Stories 124 stories

  1. Minnesota Suit Alleges Texas Governor Refuses to Extradite ICE Officer

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From AOC

    NYT · 4 outlets

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  1. Lindsay Clancy said a voice ordered her to kill children, psychologist testifies

    ABC · 3 outlets

  2. Opinion | High Anxiety in the Bond Market

    ABC · 2 outlets

  3. The Morning Risk Report: Pivotal Child Safety Trial That Could Change Instagram Starts in California

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Business 95 stories

  1. U.S. Stocks Slip as Oil Impasse Weighs on Sentiment

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    U.S. stocks fell as a worldwide bond selloff pushed long-term yields to their highest levels in years.

  2. Opinion | Meritless Claims Will Raise Everyone’s Rates

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. A Breakdown of the Financial Advice That’s Flying All Over TikTok

    WSJ · 1 outlets

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  1. Trump holds off on new 50% tariffs for Canadian goods

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Rise With Mideast Concerns

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  4. Bessent Leans Into His Role as America’s Bond Trader in Chief

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Sports 107 stories

  1. Saints WR Chris Olave returns to joint practice

    ESPN · 2 outlets

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  1. Texans WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL

    PFT · 1 outlets

  2. Sean McVay: "Nothing new" on Aaron Donald

    PFT · 1 outlets

  3. Baker Mayfield: Buccaneers will "shock a lot of people" this year

    PFT · 2 outlets

Technology 147 stories

  1. Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds clever new way to use its many features

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. 9to5Mac Daily: August 19, 2026 – Apple TV 4K rumors, Apple Maps ads

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. Here’s what’s new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. tvOS 27 to add Siri AI for Apple TV 4K, per new leak

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Apple will launch 10+ new products soon, with September event coming

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. No new Apple Watch faces in watchOS 27 (yet), but here’s one I’ve been loving

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  5. The eight changes Apple is making to App Tracking Transparency in Europe

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 65 stories

  1. Elsie Hewitt Shouts Out 'Baby Daddy' Pete Davidson for Getting Concert Tickets

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Wladimir Klitschko, Hayden Panettiere’s Ex-Fiancé And The Father Of Her Child, Just Issued A Statement About Her Tragic Death At 36

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Halle Berry Shares Photos From Her ‘Magical’ 60th Birthday Trip With Fiancé

    USMag · 2 outlets

  3. Meghan McCain Slams Prince Harry Ahead of U.K. Move: ‘D-List Royal’

    USMag · 1 outlets

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