Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka Advance in Alaska’s Senate Contest
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Lisa Murkowski and Kelly Tshibaka Advance in Alaska’s Senate Contest

Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, a centrist Republican seeking a fourth full term in Washington, advanced to the general election along with her chief rival, Kelly Tshibaka, in the state’s Senate primary race, according to The Associated Press. Ms. Murkowski and Ms. Tshibaka each earned enough votes to advance to…

Adam Sandler cheers ‘Happy Gilmore’ caddy lookalike Will Zalatoris after first win
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Adam Sandler cheers ‘Happy Gilmore’ caddy lookalike Will Zalatoris after first win

Golfer Will Zalatoris got a special shout-out from “Happy Gilmore” star Adam Sandler. Last year, Sandler, 55, heard about the Masters candidate who resembled his caddy (played by actor Jared Van Snellenberg) from the 1996 sports flick. At the time, the comedian tweeted a photo of Zalatoris, 26, next to…

A Functional Congress? Yes. – The New York Times
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A Functional Congress? Yes. – The New York Times

Describing Congress as dysfunctional seems unobjectionable, even clichéd. I’ve done it myself this summer. Yet as the current session enters its final months, the description feels off. The 117th Congress has been strikingly functional. On a bipartisan basis, it has passed bills to build roads and other infrastructure; tighten gun…