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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Congress 3

Mamdani Congratulates El-Sayed on Michigan Senate Primary Win Al Jazeera English
Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary, Blasts Mike Rogers in Victory Speech Forbes Breaking News
El-Sayed claims victory over $70M outside spending in Michigan Senate primary NBC News

Iran 3

US-Iran talks circulate draft on temporary Strait of Hormuz reopening CBC News
Ernst Calls for Iran Denuclearization in Oman Talks, Flags Army Leadership Concerns CNBC Television
Steve Forbes urges Trump to destroy Iran's oil exports and arm dissidents to topple regime Forbes Breaking News

Elections 2

Markets 2

Dow hits record close as Amgen, Eli Lilly, Disney rally; SpaceX, AMD weigh on Nasdaq Reuters
S&P 500 Hits Record on Earnings, Hormuz Hopes; SpaceX Tumbles on $18.4B AI Spend Bloomberg Television

Also reported 12

Lox & Loaded Co-Founder: Oct. 7 Sparked Jewish Self-Defense Gun Training NewsNation
Hannah Einbinder Keeps Wearing Ava Daniels' Clothes and Necklace from 'Hacks' Associated Press
Sen. Budd urges closing hemp loophole over THC edibles mimicking kids' snacks Forbes Breaking News
Woman, 47, arrested after stabbing four men in London's Covent Garden ABC News
Westerman touts $50B rural health fund, farm bill in El Dorado visit KTVE
Vance touts $230B fraud identified, $56B stopped; warns of 'President El-Sayed' undoing work Forbes Breaking News
Arab officials urge international intervention on Jerusalem holy sites Al Jazeera English
ABC News warns of persistent extreme heat, advisories across western U.S. ABC News
Reuters traces Ceuta migrant surge of over 50,000 to Supreme Court ruling and viral videos Reuters
Fox News frames Michigan primaries as test of socialist surge despite El-Sayed win Fox News
TalkTV Hosts Question Burnham Holiday Two Weeks Into Premiership TalkTV
Sullivan Highlights Alaska Wins in Bipartisan WRDA 2026 Bill Forbes Breaking News