In Tuesday's Democratic primary elections in Wisconsin and Minnesota, progressives and moderates face off again as the party decides its future direction after significant losses to Republicans in 2024. The primaries will help shape the big midterm races ahead. Source: Biztoc.com

An investigation reveals that a Facebook group called 'East Midlands Hare Coursing' hosted illegal hare coursing activities for more than a decade. Criminals used the platform to sell dogs, organize hunts that rip animals to shreds, and coordinate gang invasions of farms where they intimidate owners into allowing these illegal gatherings. Source: Dailymail.com

Fantasy Football analyst Justin Boone highlights the players at each position who should have an easy time early in 2026. This video breaks down those players position by position, focusing on their favorable early-season schedules. Source: Yahoo Entertainment

France's highest court struck down a law that would have banned children under 15 from social media networks like Facebook and X. The legislation had previously passed through lower chambers of government with broad bipartisan support. This ruling reverses that plan, as reported by TechSpot. Source: TechSpot

This week's curated architecture and design competitions include four calls for submissions. They seek videos reflecting on different ways of relating to places, outstanding contributions to architectural education, innovation in climate adaptation, and more. The competitions are featured by Bustler, a platform known for highlighting new opportunities in architecture and design. Source: Archinect

Explora Journeys has officially named its new ship, Explora III, in Barcelona. The naming ceremony took place alongside the MSC Cruise Division terminal, with Cristina Ozores serving as the ship's godmother. The vessel represents an even greater expression of space, design, culinary experiences, and wellbeing in ultra-elegant ocean travel. Source: PRNewswire

Former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens made a surprise return at SummerSlam 2026. He secured a significant victory right away. This return happened just before Sami Zayn and Finn Balor were about to have a singles match for the top contender spot in the WWE. Owens' comeback was unexpected and immediately impactful in the championship picture. Source: Heavy.com

Marqeta’s second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Aug. 4, highlighted embedded finance, multinational issuing, stablecoins, and commercial payments as primary strategic growth initiatives. The company also saw a 90% increase in deal size, reflecting its enterprise push, while overall growth is expected to moderate in the coming period. Source: pymnts.com