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Republican senator Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/alaska-senate-primary-resultsResult tees up marquee race in US midterm elections, which could decide if Republicans or Democrats control SenateIncumbent Dan S Sullivan, the US senator, advanced in Alaska’s non-partisan primary race for his seat on Tuesday alongside Mary Peltola, a former Democratic congresswoman.With the top four candidates moving forward from Alaska’s open primaries to the general election, the Associated Pr...Aug 19, 2026 5:36 PM
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UpShot League Founder Donna Orender Has Lived at Center of Women’s Basketballhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/upshot-league-founder-donna-orender-172952849.htmlThe rise of Women’s sports has been undeniable over the last decade. Viewership has reached record numbers, and there are more opportunities for women in sports than ever before. One of the biggest reasons for this surge is the efforts of one woman: former WNBA President Donna Orender. Now, Orender is creating even more opportunities […] The post UpShot League Founder Donna Orender Has Lived at Ce...Aug 19, 2026 5:29 PM
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Recapping Travis Hunter's day, snap counts in joint practice v. Panthershttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/recapping-travis-hunters-day-snap-172551178.htmlLet's take a look back at Travis Hunter's performance in Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers and where he was lined up.Aug 19, 2026 5:25 PM
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A.J. Brown has not spoken to Jalen Hurts since his trade to Patriotshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/j-brown-not-spoken-jalen-171649390.htmlA.J. Brown said he has not spoken with Jalen Hurts since his trade, while DeVonta Smith said the former teammates did not connect WednesdayAug 19, 2026 5:16 PM
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Commanders rookie Sonny Styles is eager for his next opportunity after a short preseason debuthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-rookie-sonny-styles-eager-171513015.htmlSonny Styles played just one drive during his NFL preseason debut, but it was more than enough for the Washington Commanders rookie linebacker to self-critique his performance. “First game, I wasn’t a big fan of it,” Styles said Wednesday. Styles, the seventh pick in the draft, was the only projected defensive starter to play Friday night against Miami.Aug 19, 2026 5:15 PM

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David Harbour Talks Learning ASL for ‘DTF St. Louis,’ Shares a Line From ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ and Wants a Christopher Nolan-Directed ‘Warcraft’ Moviehttps://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/david-harbour-dtf-st-louis-asl-avengers-doomsday-warcraft-1236838350/In “DTF St. Louis,” David Harbour goes quiet. The 51-year-old New York-born actor plays Floyd, a performance built around four months of daily American Sign Language practice. The work earned him his first Emmy acting nomination since 2017 — and his first in the limited series category, this time as an executive producer through his […]Aug 19, 2026 5:15 PM

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisishttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/volodymyr-zelenskyy-sacks-senior-aide-amid-ukraine-corruption-crisisPesidential deputy chief of staff Iryna Mudra dismissed day after former defence minister called for wartime electionUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide amid a fresh corruption investigation – one day after a former defence minister warned the country was facing “a crisis of governance” and needed to hold a wartime presidential election.Iryna Mudra, a presidential deput...Aug 19, 2026 5:14 PM

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One of the VC world’s biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there’s a compelling tax reason behind the strategyhttps://fortune.com/2026/08/19/joshua-kushner-bob-iger-lakers-sports-team-stake-tax-deduction-benefits-intangible-assets/Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner's $12.5 billion deal with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to buy the Los Angeles Lakers vaults him into an elite club.Aug 19, 2026 5:12 PM

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A.J. Brown reveals he has not talked with Jalen Hurts since Eagles-Patriots tradehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/j-brown-reveals-not-talked-171117396.htmlThe former Eagles teammates have yet to talk since the blockbuster trade.Aug 19, 2026 5:11 PM
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Michigan basketball lands Columbia guard Kenny Nolandhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-basketball-lands-columbia-guard-170427214.htmlMichigan basketball adds former Columbia guard Kenny Noland to the roster following a new NCAA eligibility ruling.Aug 19, 2026 5:04 PM
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Larry Seneta, most successful coach in District 10 girls basketball history, dies at 84https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/larry-seneta-most-successful-coach-165859437.htmlFormer Girard girls basketball coach Larry Seneta, whose 713 victories in charge of the YellowJackets are the most in District 10 history, died Wednesday at age 84.Aug 19, 2026 4:58 PM

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Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administrationhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg3j6xzxk2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssA former conservative think tank leader, she holds degrees from University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins' Bloomberg School of Public Health.Aug 19, 2026 4:55 PM
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Moderna, Merck Revive mRNA Hopes With Melanoma Successhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-19/moderna-merck-revive-mrna-hopes-with-melanoma-successA personalized vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck reduced the recurrence of melanoma in a large, late-stage trial, raising expectations for treating the deadliest form of skin cancer and showing the promise of the embattled mRNA technology. Madison Muller explains (Source: Bloomberg)Aug 19, 2026 4:51 PM

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How the Brewers scored 22 runs (and 11 nuggets about the historic win)https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-scored-22-runs-11-164534461.htmlA recap of the 22 runs Milwaukee scored in an historic performance Aug. 18, plus some fun nuggets from the 22-0 victory over Seattle.Aug 19, 2026 4:45 PM
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Daniel Faalele trade won't fix Jaguars issues, one Hall of Famer sayshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/daniel-faalele-trade-wont-fix-164111017.htmlShannon Sharpe has been a very vocal critic of former Baltimore Ravens lineman Daniel Faalele, who was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars.Aug 19, 2026 4:41 PM

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‘Good American Family’ Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu, to Focus on Lorena Bobbitt Casehttps://variety.com/2026/tv/news/good-american-family-renewed-season-2-hulu-lorena-bobbitt-1236838345/Hulu is bringing back “Good American Family” for a second season, with the show taking on an anthology format. The second season will focus on the case of Lorena Bobbitt and her husband John Bobbitt. Series creator and executive producer Katie Robbins will return for Season 2, as will Season 1 star and executive producer […]Aug 19, 2026 4:35 PM

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Google Pixel Watch 5 Review: More Health, More AIhttps://www.wired.com/review/google-pixel-watch-5/With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formula—for a price.Aug 19, 2026 4:34 PM
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Larry Black says brother Jibreel showed him what makes Michigan specialhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/larry-black-says-brother-jibreel-163006815.htmlNew Michigan football coach Larry Black says his brother and former Wolverine Jibreel calls him every single day.Aug 19, 2026 4:30 PM
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Referees chief Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grapplinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/referees-chief-webb-wants-clamp-162601181.htmlPremier League clubs have been warned to expect a tougher stance from officials on grappling and holding at set-pieces in the new season.But Webb, a former Premier League and FIFA referee, doesn't want the flow of the game ruined by endless stoppages for fouls at set-pieces.Aug 19, 2026 4:26 PM

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Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labourhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/19/richard-tice-enjoy-it-remark-extreme-heat-labourExclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacksRichard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s extreme heat, according to the Labour party chair.Bridget Phillipson has called on Reform’s deputy leader to say sorry to those who have battled wildfires across the...Aug 19, 2026 4:19 PM