A gracious concession: “I want to congratulate Abdul El-Sayed on winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. He is a doctor, a community health official, a Rhodes Scholar, and a dedicated Michigander. I am proud to offer my support as he takes on Mike Rogers in the general election…

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UFC Parent Company Lost $30M on White House Fight

An executive from TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC, said Monday the firm lost roughly $30 million from its June event at the White House. “With regards to UFC Freedom 250, we incurred...

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Gianni Infantino is set to hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse of his gambit to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup.

Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco as FIFA stake sale fallout continues

The FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism since he floated the idea of the new commercial rights body to FIFA’s 211 member associations last week.

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Jocelyn Benson, who has cultivated a national profile during two terms as Michigan’s secretary of state, on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination for governor, The Associated Press said. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...

Remember, if you see someone stealing copper from a data center, no you didn't. youtu.be/xCzkSyAAf4M?...

Suspects steal $100K in copper from data center site

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I love this painting! Happy Birthday former POTUS Barack Obama! You’re 65 today! Dig that tan suit!

Good morning Bluesky ☀️ My grandad told me he saw the Titanic - from the outset he warned all the people that the ship would sink, but nobody listened to him. He knew he was right and didn't give up. He warned them again & again, until eventually they kicked him out of the cinema.

A sweet little girl with autism brought her stuffed puppy to the dog show. One of the judges noticed her, came over, and asked if she’d like to show her dog too. What followed was pure magic. Original post

For many years, this hawthorn grew alone in an open landscape. Now a young species-rich rainforest ecosystem is building all around. Nature loss isn't inevitable: it *can* be reversed, through rewilding.

🌊 Nearly 90 California lawmakers have sent a clear message: No new offshore drilling and continued strong protection for California’s iconic coast! 🧵

Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson will face Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher in Kansas’ election for governor this fall, NBC News projects.

Republican Ty Masterson and Democrat Cindy Holscher to face off in Kansas governor’s race

NBC News projects that Masterson and Holscher won their primaries in a solidly Republican state where the outgoing governor is a Democrat.

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