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Guardian US [T1/LOW] Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

Guardian US [T1/LOW] Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

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Washington Post [T1/LOW] Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

NPR [T1/LOW] Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP

NYT [T1/LOW] Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks

BBC World [T1/LOW] Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

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NPR [T1/LOW] SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth

NYT [T1/LOW] Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

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Show HN: Simple algorithm and color space to generate diverse skin tones

Hacker News Top Stories [T2/LOW]

Show HN: Simple algorithm and color space to generate diverse skin tones

A developer shares a novel algorithm and color space designed to generate diverse and plausible skin tones for digital a...

Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

Guardian US [T1/LOW]

Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

The Michigan Democratic Senate primary is too close to call, with El-Sayed narrowly leading Stevens as votes continue to...

Hacker News Top Stories [T2/LOW] story: In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years

Hacker News Top Stories [T2/LOW]

In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years

A heartfelt tribute remembering Elise Cawley, celebrating 36 years of a wonderful life and shared experiences. A touchin...

Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms

Financial Times [T1/LOW]

Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms

US president faces few good options to exit a war he once said would end swiftly with the Islamic republic’s surrender

Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

Guardian US [T1/LOW]

Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

Michigan's crucial Democratic Senate primary remains undecided, with vote counts ongoing. This live blog covered the dev...

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

Washington Post [T1/LOW]

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

An armed man was arrested at a Trump golf course after reportedly monitoring security. He faces weapons charges and plea...

Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP

NPR [T1/LOW]

Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP

Primary elections saw wins for both progressives and moderates in the Democratic party, while Trump asserted influence o...

Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks

NYT [T1/LOW]

Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks

The Trump White House is developing an AI framework to assess security risks in closed-source models, excluding those wi...

Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

BBC World [T1/LOW]

Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

President Trump warns Iran of severe consequences if the Hormuz Strait isn't reopened soon, amidst falling oil prices.

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Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live

Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic primary for US Senate seat too close to call – as it happened

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles

Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP

Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP

Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks

Trump White House Readies AI Framework to Review Security Risks

Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth

SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth

Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

Technology

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GitHub Search API [T3/LOW] story: donnemartin/system-design-primer (Python): Learn how to design large-scale systems. Prep for the system design interview

donnemartin/system-design-primer (Python): Learn how to design large-scale systems. Prep for the system design interview

Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV

Ted Lasso returns at an important time for Apple TV

A SpaceX rocket likely crashed on the moon

A SpaceX rocket likely crashed on the moon

The Download: US robot restrictions and ICE’s DNA grab

The Download: US robot restrictions and ICE’s DNA grab

Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price

Framework Laptop 13 Pro review: Much better battery, much worse price

Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

MIT Tech Review [T2/LOW] story: Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals

Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals

Lobsters [T2/LOW] story: we finally learned to center a div, then browsers added sidebars

we finally learned to center a div, then browsers added sidebars

Science

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Nature [T1/LOW] story: Scientists don’t need more trust, they need public allies

Scientists don’t need more trust, they need public allies

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 week to go

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 week to go

Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe sun's mysteries

Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe sun's mysteries

A SpaceX rocket will hit the moon at 5,000 mph tonight. Experts explain what you could see, and when.

A SpaceX rocket will hit the moon at 5,000 mph tonight. Experts explain what you could see, and when.

August full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Sturgeon Moon

August full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Sturgeon Moon

Science Daily [T2/LOW] story: Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease

Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease

Heading to Europe or the U.K. for the Aug. 12 solar eclipse? Best eclipse glasses to buy before you leave — or after you arrive

Heading to Europe or the U.K. for the Aug. 12 solar eclipse? Best eclipse glasses to buy before you leave — or after you arrive

1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

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