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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 12.08.2026.

It displays 217 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.08.2026The Day Crowley Upset Hong

The day's dominant story was the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The upset, covered across the political spectrum, was framed as a setback for the progressive wing and a sign of Democratic divisions. Coverage evolved from early morning nail-biter updates to afternoon analysis of the implications. Concurrently, the Trump administration's decision to end Medicaid funding for youth gender transition care and the release of Fauci's texts drew attention. In the evening, the departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt became a secondary focus, with speculation about her successor. The Iran standoff and Trump's secret plane switch continued to receive coverage, but the Wisconsin result dominated editorial priorities.

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02:55Wisconsin's Socialist Nail-Biter Ends in Narrow Defeat

The dominant story is the Wisconsin governor primary, where democratic socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost to David Crowley, with multiple outlets (Breitbart, The Hill, USA Today, Washington Post, HuffPost, Washington Examiner) covering the nail-biter and its implications for the Democratic Party's direction. Concurrently, Trump-backed Mike Lindell's loss in Minnesota's GOP primary is highlighted by NPR, The Daily Beast, and Fox News, underscoring Trump's influence in primaries.
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The New York Times

Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress

The tests aren’t a guarantee that someone will develop dementia, but that hasn’t stopped people from getting them.
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06:16Crowley's Comeback Stuns Socialists

The dominant story is the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a result seen as a setback for the progressive wing. Multiple outlets (USA Today, ABC News, Newsweek, The Epoch Times, NY Post, Washington Post, The Daily Wire, AP News, Washington Examiner) report on the upset, with some highlighting the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Party. Concurrently, the Trump administration's decision to end Medicaid funding for youth gender transition care (Newsmax) and the release of Fauci's texts (The Federalist) continue to draw attention.
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The New York Times

Takeaways From This Week’s Primaries, the Deportees Stuck in No Man’s Land, and More

The tests aren’t a guarantee that someone will develop dementia, but that hasn’t stopped people from getting them.
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The New York Times

How Trump’s Great Escape Unfolded

The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
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08:44Crowley's Comeback Stuns Socialists

The dominant story is the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a result seen as a setback for the progressive wing. Multiple outlets (USA Today, Newsweek, NY Post, AP News, HuffPost, Vox, The Federalist, Daily Caller) report on the upset, with some highlighting the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Party. Concurrently, the Trump administration's decision to end Medicaid funding for youth gender transition care (Newsmax) and the release of Fauci's texts (The Federalist) continue to draw attention.
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A decoy operation to fly President Trump out of Turkey last month was launched after intel officials deemed a surface-to-air missile threat against Air Force One credible. Iran also had information about Trump's stay in Ankara during the NATO summit, including the floor of the building where he was staying, The New York Times reported. [Full Story]
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Patients with cancer, HIV, cystic fibrosis or conditions with high-cost medications often use coupons from drug manufacturers to help them pay for the drugs. That assistance runs out, however, and patients learn that the money was not counted toward their insurance deductible.
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Ukrainian attacks on fuel infrastructure and on online retailer Wildberries are disrupting middle-class Russians’ sense of normality. Moves to step up military conscription could push the system toward a breaking point.
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10:49Crowley's Comeback Stuns Socialists

The dominant story is the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a result seen as a setback for the progressive wing. Multiple outlets (USA Today, Newsweek, NY Post, AP News, HuffPost, Vox, The Federalist, Daily Caller) report on the upset, with some highlighting the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Party. Concurrently, the Trump administration's decision to end Medicaid funding for youth gender transition care (Newsmax) and the release of Fauci's texts (The Federalist) continue to draw attention.
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12:08Crowley's Comeback Stuns Socialists

The dominant story is the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary, where moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong, a result seen as a setback for the progressive wing. Multiple outlets (USA Today, Newsweek, NY Post, AP News, HuffPost, Vox, The Federalist, Daily Caller) report on the upset, with some highlighting the ongoing conflict within the Democratic Party. Concurrently, the Trump administration's decision to end Medicaid funding for youth gender transition care (Newsmax) and the release of Fauci's texts (The Federalist) continue to draw attention.
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The New York Times

Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz

Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States has "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz and intends to keep it, touting the U.S. naval blockade amid the war with Iran. Trump said Iran's military has been severely weakened, claiming it has "no Navy" or "Air Force" and that the IRGC has been "decimated." "Iran is all talk and no action, the Bully of the Middle East No Longer," Trump posted. [Full Story]
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15:24SPLC's Shadow Ledger

The dominant story is the arrest of former Southern Poverty Law Center executive Heidi Beirich on fraud charges, with multiple outlets (Breitbart, NY Post, Daily Caller, Newsmax) reporting on allegations of funneling donor money to white supremacist groups. Concurrently, the aftermath of Francesca Hong's Wisconsin loss continues to spark debate across the political spectrum (MSNBC, Newsweek, Daily Wire, Vox, Jacobin, The Blaze).
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Francesca Hong’s defeat was a setback for the Left. But lost in discussions of the campaign’s shortcomings is how much she actually accomplished. Hong may have opened the door to a new era of politics for Wisconsin and the Left more broadly.
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The FBI opened a criminal investigation into President Trump in May 2017 based on information from the liberal news media and the Democratic Party-funded dossier, according to an analysis by The Washington Times of newly declassified documents.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing the Trump administration at the end of August, and a replacement has not yet been named.
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The New York Times

For Trump, Secret Flight Was a Stunning Ruse. For Putin, ‘a Regular Tuesday.’

President Trump’s Air Force One subterfuge pales in comparison to the secrecy surrounding Russia’s president, whose fixation on security has reached new heights in recent years.
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19:26Press Secretary's Bittersweet Exit

The dominant story is the departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, with multiple outlets (Fox News, NY Post, NBC News, AP News, Washington Examiner, Daily Caller, Newsmax) reporting on her announcement and potential successors. Concurrently, the aftermath of Francesca Hong's Wisconsin loss continues to draw commentary from left-leaning outlets (Jacobin, MSNBC, Vox).
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21:14Press Secretary's Farewell

The dominant story is the departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, with multiple outlets (Fox News, NBC News, AP News, Daily Caller, Newsmax) reporting on her stepping down and potential successors. Concurrently, the FBI's alleged labeling of Pompeo and Barr as 'conduits' of Russian disinformation (Breitbart) and the CIA's low confidence in the Iranian threat (Washington Post) add to the ongoing Russia and Iran narratives.
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U.S. intelligence officials were skeptical of Israeli-supplied intelligence warning that Iran planned to assassinate President Donald Trump, even as the threat prompted an extraordinary deception operation when he left Turkey last month, according to a new report. [Full Story]
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HuffPost
LATEST UPDATES: CIA On Trump's Plane Switcheroo, Lettuce Prices Dive, Big White House Projects Price Tag, MORE…
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whom President Donald Trump described as "one of my most trusted aides," will step down at the end of the month to spend more time with her family, the president announced Wednesday. He said Leavitt will become “one of my top outside advisers” and will work with the Republican Party for November's midterm elections. [Full Story]
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The decoy effort to get President Donald Trump out of Turkey last month occurred after the threat of a surface-to-air missile against Air Force One was deemed sufficiently credible. Iran also knew remarkably specific details about Trump's stay in Ankara during the NATO summit, including where he was staying and even which floor of the building he was on, according to two U.S. officials. [Full Story]
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