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As of Sun 12 Jul 2026 · 16 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

Sunday 12 July 2026

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01 · The Washington Post
Democrats are growing bullish on retaking the Senate
Democrats are growing bullish on retaking the Senate, with Maine and Michigan the unpredictable races that decide control.
United States
Politics and government
02 · The Washington Post
Senate hopefuls embrace Platner's message while condemning him
Rival Senate candidates are distancing themselves from Graham Platner the man while quietly keeping his message.
United States
Politics and government
03 · The Washington Post
Judge ends Jan. 6 case against Proud Boys with warning about Trump pardons
A judge ended the Jan. 6 case against the Proud Boys with a pointed warning about pardons.
United States
Politics and government
04 · The Washington Post
After leader's funeral, an emboldened Iran tests Trump, risking renewed war
Fresh from the Ayatollah's funeral, an emboldened Iran is testing Trump, and Tehran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again.
Iran United States
Politics and government
05 · Puck
Ted Sarandos' YouTube Panic: Inside Netflix's Cheap-Content Pivot
Matt 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%.
AdTech and media
06 · Puck
Can the U.K. Block the WarnerMount Merger?
Eriq Gardner covers the UK review shadowing the WarnerMount merger.
United Kingdom
AdTech and media Business and tech
M&A
07 · Puck
Can Blackstone Save Spanx From Skims?
Malique Morris on Spanx's Skims-sized problem: the category inventor steamrolled by Kim Kardashian's Skims.
AdTech and media
08 · Puck
Is Luca de Meo Turning Kering Around — Or Just Acting Like It?
Lauren Sherman asks whether Luca de Meo is truly turning Kering around or just acting like it.
AdTech and media
09 · Puck
Inside London's $153 Million Old Masters Auction Week
Marion Maneker tallies London's $153M Old Masters week and a de Kooning revival.
London
AdTech and media
10 · The Athletic
The supersub to end all supersubs: Merino sets up France vs. Spain
Mikel Merino scored 117 seconds after coming on as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in Los Angeles, setting up France vs. Spain in Dallas.
Spain Belgium France FIFA World Cup
Sport
11 · The Athletic
The last MLB Draft of its kind?
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.
MLB
Sport MLB
12 · The Athletic
Selling players like Andrey Santos is lucrative for Chelsea — but does it help them win?
Further reading from the day's section on the World Cup's final four and the sports business.
Chelsea EPL
Sport Premier League FIFA

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13 · Business Insider
The logo-less sunglasses CEOs love at Sun Valley
The logo-less quiet-luxury sunglasses of Sun Valley: status by anti-branding.
Business and tech
14 · The Washington Post
'Teen takeovers' confound cities struggling to define the problem — and find solutions
Cities are struggling to even define, let alone solve, the problem of teen takeovers.
Politics and government
15 · Business Insider
Why some couples say marrying young helped their careers
Millennials who married young say it forced them to get financially serious.
Business and tech
16 · The Athletic
Could Erling Haaland have been English?
Further reading from the day's reading list.
Norway England
Sport

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