YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
Quick look at Wedneday's news: |
| • | The House Oversight Committee released thousands of pages of documents from the government's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. | | • | The president says federal troops are headed to Chicago. | | • | The children of the manosphere and how to protect them. | |
Epstein victims to speak on Capitol Hill |
Some victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are set to speak at a press conference on Wednesday at the Capitol. The bipartisan event is organized by Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, who predict it will be "explosive." |
The public address follows an emotional day on Capital Hill: Some of the women who said they are Epstein victims briefed House Oversight Committee lawmakers on their experiences, some sharing their stories for the first time. |
| • | Republican Nancy Mace of North Carolina, left the briefing early and in tears. "What they revealed is not only the trauma of hundreds (maybe thousands) of young women, but a cover-up of epic proportions," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico. | | • | Why this matters: Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, are leading an effort to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act which would compel the U.S. Attorney General to release in a searchable format all Department of Justice files related to Epstein. The news conference could compel additional lawmakers to sign on, Kanna said. | | • | Watch: Livestream the 10:30 a.m. ET press conference on the Capitol steps. | |
What's going on with North Korea, China and Russia? |
The leaders of North Korea, China and Russia met in a show of solidarity by nations shunned by the West over their role in Russia's war against Ukraine, Europe's worst conflict in 80 years. China kicked off its largest-ever military parade Wednesday in a show of its growing firepower and geopolitical clout as Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to cast Beijing as the custodian of a post-U.S. international order. President Donald Trump denounced "The Axis of Upheaval," as the group is known, while at the same time saying he wasn't worried that they would present a threat to the United States. The president said he is "disappointed in Putin." | Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as he leaves after a meeting in Beijing, China September 3, 2025. Alexander Kazakov, via REUTERS |
Trump says federal troops are headed to Chicago |
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California based on "an ongoing risk" that the president will act unlawfully. Yet the president declared Tuesday he plans to send the National Guard into Chicago — after he repeatedly targeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois' JB Pritzker, all Democratic governors who have been outspoken against him and are possible 2028 presidential candidates. Trump cited violence in Chicago over the weekend, saying the city was a "hell hole." |
They don't want kids or a wedding |
Young adults are prioritizing economic security over marriage and having children, according to a recent report from the Census Bureau. These shifting priorities reflect the burden of rising living costs such as housing, food and travel. The data doesn't fully explain if these shifts are temporary or permanent. Factors including growing student debt, remote work and changing views about parenthood could influence these cultural milestones in the coming decades. Meanwhile, Gen Z accounts for a growing share of new loans. |
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The potentially extremist messages coming for young men |
Sitting around on a hot June evening after several hours of training and sparring, boys and men ranging in age from 13 to 33 told USA TODAY they believe Andrew Tate and other male influencers they aspire to are misrepresented in the media — especially by mainstream outlets. The sexism, misogyny, racism, homophobia and transphobia espoused by Tate and his ilk isn't really serious, they said. It's just men pushing back on political correctness — expanding the political discourse — bringing it back to some sort of "center" via a bunch of sexist and racist jokes. But recent studies have shown how social media algorithms mercilessly push manosphere content toward young men — and that content is quickly interspersed with other even more extremist ideas. Check out this story, part of a new docuseries "Extremely Normal," exploring the new frontlines of extremism nationwide. |
Photo of the day: The Open no longer for the US |
Novak Djokovic, 38, is on to the U.S. Open semifinals after taking three hours and 24 minutes to oust No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals Tuesday night in New York City. With Fritz's defeat, there are no American men left in the tournament. | Taylor Fritz, the No. 4 seed, hits a forehand against No. 7 seed Novak Djokovic during their quarterfinal match on Tuesday. Mike Frey, Imagn Images |
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