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The week's top story

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 181 stories

  1. Michael Cohen is hosting President Trump on his radio show

    NYT · 3 outlets

  2. 2 college cyclists killed and 7 injured in Tennessee car crash

    NYT · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  2. Opinion | Democrats Can Learn From AOC

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. Lindsay Clancy murder trial closing arguments expected early next week

    ABC · 3 outlets

Business 129 stories

  1. Treasury Yields Cool Down From Early Highs

    WSJ · 2 outlets

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

  2. Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. Treasury Buyback Only Briefly Tames Yields

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. Why Scott Bessent Is Playing With the Treasury Market

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Here’s the Real Problem With Stock Buybacks

    MKTW · 3 outlets

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

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 160 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 · 2 outlets

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

    PFT · 1 outlets

  3. 2027, 2028 NBA draft: What we learned from a summer of scouting

    ESPN · 2 outlets

Technology 185 stories

  1. ChatGPT update adds Apple Messages integration on Mac

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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  1. These are my favorite ultra-slim iPhone accessories for 2026 [Video]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  3. Apple Music will soon get visible labels for AI-generated content

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27 [U: watchOS 27]

    9to5 · 1 outlets

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

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 77 stories

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

    USMag · 2 outlets

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

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Prince Harry and King Charles III's Ups and Downs Through the Years

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. 15 Celebrity Couples You Completely Forgot Were Ever Together

    BuzzFeed · 1 outlets

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