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Edition No. 21 · Sun 12 Jul 2026 · 16 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest
Edition No. 21
Sunday 12 July 2026
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01 · The Washington Post
Democrats are growing bullish on retaking the SenateDemocrats are growing bullish on retaking the Senate, with Maine and Michigan the unpredictable races that decide control.
02 · The Washington Post
Senate hopefuls embrace Platner's message while condemning himRival Senate candidates are distancing themselves from Graham Platner the man while quietly keeping his message.
03 · The Washington Post
Judge ends Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys with warning about Trump pardonsA judge ended the Jan. 6 case against the Proud Boys with a pointed warning about pardons.
04 · The Washington Post
After leader's funeral, an emboldened Iran tests Trump, risking renewed warFresh from the Ayatollah's funeral, an emboldened Iran is testing Trump, and Tehran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again.
05 · Puck
Ted Sarandos' YouTube Panic: Inside Netflix's Cheap-Content PivotMatt Belloni and Julia Alexander call it Ted Sarandos's YouTube panic: a pivot to cheaper content to defend watch-time, with Netflix stock down about 40%.
06 · Puck
Can the U.K. Block the WarnerMount Merger?07 · Puck
Can Blackstone Save Spanx From Skims?Why it matters
Malique Morris on Spanx's Skims-sized problem: the category inventor steamrolled by Kim Kardashian's Skims.
Story page →08 · Puck
Is Luca de Meo Turning Kering Around — Or Just Acting Like It?Why it matters
Lauren Sherman asks whether Luca de Meo is truly turning Kering around or just acting like it.
Story page →09 · Puck
Inside London's $153 Million Old Masters Auction WeekWhy it matters
Marion Maneker tallies London's $153M Old Masters week and a de Kooning revival.
Story page →10 · The Athletic
The supersub to end all supersubs: Merino sets up France vs. SpainWhy it matters
Mikel Merino scored 117 seconds after coming on as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles, setting up France vs. Spain in Dallas.
Story page →11 · The Athletic
The last MLB Draft of its kind?Why it matters
Alex Kirshner argues Rob Manfred's MLB Draft overhaul, including an international draft and barring high-schoolers, would sever the game's tie to its history.
Story page →12 · The Athletic
Selling players like Andrey Santos is lucrative for Chelsea — but does it help them win?Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on the World Cup's final four and the sports business.
Story page →13 · Business Insider
The logo-less sunglasses CEOs love at Sun ValleyWhy it matters
The logo-less quiet-luxury sunglasses of Sun Valley: status by anti-branding.
Story page →14 · The Washington Post
'Teen takeovers' confound cities struggling to define the problem — and find solutionsWhy it matters
Cities are struggling to even define, let alone solve, the problem of teen takeovers.
Story page →15 · Business Insider
Why some couples say marrying young helped their careersWhy it matters
Millennials who married young say it forced them to get financially serious.
Story page →16 · The Athletic
Could Erling Haaland have been English?
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