YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
Quick look at Thurday's news: |
| • | Texas' new GOP map could flip as many as five Democratic-held seats to Republican. | | • | An electrician described gasping for air while hospitalized with Legionnaire's. | | • | The East Coast anticipates major waves, wind and flooding from Hurricane Erin. | |
Texas Republicans approve Trump-backed congressional map |
A new Texas state congressional map heads to the state Senate after the House passed the measure intended to flip five Democratic-held U.S. House seats up for grabs in the 2026 elections. |
Why this matters: This is a rare mid-decade redistricting to help President Donald Trump improve the GOP's odds of holding a narrow U.S. House of Representatives majority. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers temporarily delayed the bill's passage by staging a two-week walkout. |
| • | National map battle: Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded with a strategy to redraw his state's map to convert five Republican seats. | | • | Newsom's move is a "responsible approach." Former President Barack Obama praised Newsom's proposed redistricting plan for California, which received overwhelming support ahead of a planned November referendum when voters will decide its fate. | | • | One Texas lawmaker describes "a dark day in history." Democratic Rep. Ron Reynolds said the map — which is essentially a done deal — "weakens the political power of Black and brown Texans and sets a dangerous precedent." | | Texas state Representative Matt Morgan (R-TX) holds a map of the new proposed congressional districts in Texas ahead of a vote at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 20. Sergio Flores, REUTERS |
What's causing a deadly outbreak in NYC? |
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed lawsuits against two construction companies over what he called a "completely preventable" outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has killed five people and sickened more than 100 others in New York City. An outbreak of the disease, which began July 25, has been clustered across five ZIP codes in Central Harlem. The city health department said the outbreak is linked to cooling towers, heat exchangers that use fans and water to cool down buildings. Construction companies and the city are accused of negligence when the towers filled with storm waters that bred bacteria. |
| • | How does Legionnaires' disease spread? | |
Outer Banks brace for Hurricane Erin |
Hurricane Erin's higher tides and big waves are battering much of the East Coast. Beachfront property owners are bracing Thursday for the worst amid predictions of a storm surge of up to 4 feet and significant coastal erosion. Powerful waves of 15 to 20 feet are expected to slam beaches, especially in North Carolina, for 48 hours or more as the hurricane crawls northward offshore through at least Thursday. Late yesterday, the National Weather Service said about 7.7 million people were under coastal flood warnings and nearly 32 million were under coastal flood advisories along the East Coast. Erin is expected to stay hundreds of miles offshore, but impacts are forecast to worsen as it makes its closest approach to the U.S. mainland. |
Relying on AI for money advice? |
You're not alone. Some think AI will transform the financial planning space. Others warn against relying on it for money advice due to privacy concerns. Even some companies behind popular chatbots advise caution. Large language models, like Gemini, can "hallucinate" and present inaccurate information as factual, according to Google. USA TODAY asked five popular chatbots common personal finance questions. Here's what they said and what financial experts thought of their responses. |
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Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are doubles trouble |
The U.S. Open mixed doubles competition, largely an afterthought in the past, debuted a revamped format this week and energized crowds at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. In part, that's thanks to a star-studded, 16-team field that included names like Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz. Not to mention some riveting tennis: In the final Wednesday night, defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori outlasted Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3, 5-7, 10-6. The Italian duo proved mixed doubles players can hold their ground against the world's best singles players. See photos of the biggest stars in the reimagined mixed doubles competition. | Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori pose with the winner's trophy after their victory over Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek in the mixed doubles final. Mike Frey, Imagn Images |
Photo of the day: Goal for Gotham! |
Defending champion Gotham FC kicked off the 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup with a 2-1 victory against Monterrey on Wednesday. The winner of the competition will qualify for both the 2027 FIFA Women's Champions Cup and the inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup in 2028. Follow with Studio IX, USA TODAY's women's sports hub. | NJ/NY Gotham FC defender Bruninha (3) celebrates her goal during the first half against C.F. Monterrey Femenil at Icahn Stadium on Aug. 20. Mark Smith, Mark Smith-Imagn Images |
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