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Quick look at Tuesday's news: |
Trump urged Putin to arrange meeting with Zelenskyy |
President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to urge him to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the latest effort to end hostilities between the two warring nations. |
European leaders to Zelenskyy to Trump to Putin: The call capped a day filled with meetings at the White House among leaders of Ukraine, Great Britian, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, NATO and the European Union. |
| • | Trump called the meetings "very good." The president said security guarantees for Ukraine by various European countries were discussed "with a coordination with the United States of America." | | • | But the president not specify what such coordination would entail. Despite the remarkable display of European unity in one room, it wasn't immediately clear whether major progress had been made. | | • | Not a bitter repeat. The Trump-Zelenskyy gathering was a warm and congenial do-over as Zelenskyy, wearing a black suit instead of his usual military garb, thanked Trump multiple times in the Oval Office. | |
Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russia attacked the central city of Kremenchuk with drones overnight. | President Donald Trump poses with (L-R) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and others on Monday. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP |
What does fierce Hurricane Erin mean for the rest of the season? |
Hurricane Erin briefly attained Category 5 status over the weekend as it intensified in the Atlantic. Category 5 hurricanes are the rarest of storms, with only a small fraction of all tropical cyclones reaching that intense wind speed of 157 mph or more. But experts told USA TODAY that Erin's Cat 5 status doesn't affect the forecast for the rest of the season overall. The most recent Colorado State University forecast, released earlier in August, calls for a total of eight hurricanes in 2025, of which three are predicted to be major. Here's how ocean temperatures can contribute to storm strength. |
Texas Democrats return home |
Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Monday after leaving the state two weeks ago in protest of a Republican plan to redraw congressional maps to help the party gain seats in 2026. The protest temporarily blocked House Republicans from having a quorum to move the redistricting plan forward and drew national attention to President Trump's effort to avoid losing the Republican majority in Congress next year. But the lawmakers laid out conditions for their return to work: Republicans must adjourn a first special session in the state House and California must move forward with a retaliatory plan to redraw its own maps in favor of Democrats. |
Is America done with clean energy? |
New wind and solar power installations, and the cheap, clean energy they provide to America, may not survive the Trump administration. Building on public concerns and his own dislike of "ugly," "disgusting" wind turbines and "ridiculous" solar farms, President Donald Trump has issued a blizzard of directives and executive orders limiting new solar and wind projects across the county. In at least one case, the administration yanked back an already-issued permit. Instead, the administration is promoting energy production from oil, natural gas and coal, which the Biden administration had made more expensive through regulations Trump is now dismantling. Meanwhile, power demands are at an all-time high and rising. |
| • | From "Skibidi" to"tradwife," do you know the new words in the Cambridge Dictionary? | | • | Watch U.S. Open mixed doubles today. | | • | Wanna take a last-minute Labor Day trip? | | • | U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley knows Long Island. | | • | We're going to Sephora to buy Hailey Bieber's Rhode. | |
She went viral during Bama Rush. Now she's stepping away. |
Nearly four years and more than a million followers after her own rush experience, Kylan Darnell has become the face of "Rush Tok," the nickname for the corner of the internet documenting sorority recruitment. But behind the brand deals, designer outfits and elaborate costumes, the process was taking a toll. Over the years, she's figured out ways to manage the pressure. But this year, some of the online negativity she faced crossed the line. In an Aug. 11 video, Darnell shared with her followers that she was taking a break from the recruitment process to focus on her mental health. The has video sparked a wider conversation about the intensity of the rush experience at some schools. | "I tried my best to be absolutely perfect," Kylan Darnell says of her freshman year self. "Now I'm more comfortable in my own skin." Beth Studenberg |
Photo of the day: Could that be ... Monday Night Football?! |
Yes. This is real. Monday Night Football returned last night with the Washington Commanders defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 31-17. USA TODAY Sports analyzed what the game means (in Week 2 of the NFL preseason). | Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (82) catches a touchdown pass over Washington Commanders cornerback Car'lin Vigers. Amber Searls, Imagn Images |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is sending 150 Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the request of the secretary of the Army. | | Air Canada flight attendants go on strike over stagnant wages, grounding most flights and stranding about 130,000 passengers daily. | | | | Director Spike Lee and former NFL player Colin Kaepernick paired for a documentary on Kaepernick's life. The deal with ESPN fell apart. What happened? | | | | Day 7 of the Little League World Series features four elimination games as the tournament in Williamsport, Pennsylvania inches closer to the final. | | | | Where do all of the teams in the Bowl Subdivision stack up ahead of the season? We break it down in our NCAA Re-Rank 1-136. | | | | Need some healthy breakfast ideas? These menu options from a dietitian will keep you full and energized until lunchtime. | | | | The Chevrolet Malibu and Subaru Legacy are two of a handful of popular car models that won't make it to model year 2026. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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