Latest Headlines for Wednesday, August 5th.

Here are today’s top headlines.

Michigan’s marquee Democratic Senate primary turned into an overnight nail-biter, with progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. Read More

President Trump said talks with Iran produced " very good discussions" Tuesday and predicted the Strait of Hormuz would reopen " very soon," even as U.S. officials warned the military has burned through nearly 80% of its interceptor stockpile for a key missile-defense system. See Details

A California man was arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes after allegedly monitoring security preparations ahead of the president’s visit; investigators later found an illegally modified rifle, body armor and high-capacity magazines in his vehicle, and he has since pleaded not guilty to four charges. Source

Thomas Smith, who ended his campaign two months ago, defeated Trump-endorsed Amnir Hassan in the Republican primary for Michigan’s Eighth Congressional District. Source

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general 12-10 after Republican Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis struck a deal to rescind the administration’s $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement fund that had held up his confirmation. See Details

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the ‘process should play out’ as an increasing number of Republicans call on Ohio Congressman Max Miller to end his campaign amid abuse allegations by his ex-wife. Source

A TikTok livestream showing celebrity blogger Perez Hilton appearing to harm himself at his Miami-area home prompted a heavy police response Tuesday night, with deputies later saying he was " safely recovered" and taken to a hospital for treatment. Source

The U.S. Treasury said it expects to borrow $739 billion in the third quarter, $68 billion more than projected in May, citing lower projected cash flows only partly offset by a larger starting cash balance. Source

Three wildfires burning in and around Spokane, Washington, have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands of evacuations, with local officials calling it one of the worst natural disasters the region has faced. Source

U.S. stock futures rose early Wednesday after the S& P 500 and Dow closed at fresh records, with traders betting on a resolution to the Iran conflict; SpaceX shares fell in premarket trading despite beating earnings expectations, as capital spending jumped sixfold on AI investment. Source

Record-setting S& P 500 earnings growth this quarter is being flattered by one-time accounting gains at Amazon and Alphabet tied to their stakes in AI companies; strip those out and blended earnings growth falls from 47.4% to a still-strong 28.8%. Source

Block Inc. is set to report second-quarter earnings Wednesday after the close, with analysts expecting diluted earnings per share of 48 cents, down from 62 cents a year ago. Find out More

	Symbol	Last Close	% Change
Dow Jones	DJIA	$49,609.16	0.02%
S&P 500	SPX	$7,398.93	0.84%
Nasdaq	IXIC	$26,247.08	1.71%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	$375.35	0.77%
Tesla, Inc.	TSLA	$327.35	1.64%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	$309.38	1.96%

A Russian drone deliberately targeted and detonated near a man selling vegetables in Kherson, Ukraine, with President Zelenskyy calling the attack part of an ongoing "human safari" against civilians; the man survived with shrapnel wounds. Source

The U.S. military says it has burned through nearly 80% of its interceptor stockpile for a key missile-defense system even as President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen soon, with Qatar’s Foreign Ministry describing talks as being " in very progressive stages." See Details

Guatemala ordered evacuations of villages near Volcán de Fuego and suspended classes after the volcano entered an intense new eruptive phase overnight, with high-speed pyroclastic flows descending its slopes. See Details

Sony and Marvel’s " Spider-Man: Brand New Day," starring Tom Holland, crossed $1 billion worldwide in just six days, the second-fastest film ever to hit the milestone behind only " Avengers: Endgame." See Details

Netflix unveiled first-look photos and a release date for " Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story," the fourth season of its Emmy-winning anthology series, starring Ella Beatty as the infamous 19th-century murder suspect. Read More

" The Devil Wears Prada 2" racked up 15 million views after it debuted on Disney+ and Hulu, making it Disney’s biggest streaming premiere since " Deadpool & Wolverine." See Details

Fox Sports unveiled its 2026 NFL broadcast lineup, with Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt’s crew opening the season calling the Eagles-Commanders Week 1 matchup in Philadelphia, backed by a roster boasting nearly 30 combined Super Bowl rings. Find out More

Tarik Skubal made his Los Angeles Dodgers debut Tuesday, but the Chicago Cubs spoiled the night with a 5-1 win behind RBI singles from Nico Hoerner and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Source

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson ended his contract holdout with a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, while teammate Jalon Walker was carted off practice with a feared torn ACL. Read More

A 44-year-old man is facing multiple criminal charges after he survived jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge while naked and attempted to use his underwear as a parachute. Read More