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Tue Sep 2 2025

Priya Kaur | Senior Audience Editor

The Powerball jackpot is getting big − really big. Trump's National Guard deployment gets blocked in California. And police are investigating a death at Burning Man.

👋 Hey there! Priya Kaur back again, filling in for Rebecca — Round 2! I've got Tuesday's news lined up, so let's jump in and see what's making the headlines today.

P.S. I'm dropping some of the top Powerball tips today, so if someone hits the jackpot, you know who to thank first. Don't say I didn't share the luck!

But first: The moon is going red! September's total lunar eclipse is painting the moon red, but Americans won't be in the front row. 🌕 See where the lunar eclipse will be visible.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.3 billion

No ticket matched all six numbers in Monday night's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $1.3 billion. The prize now ranks among the largest in the game's history, with a cash value of $589 million before taxes. The odds of hitting the jackpot are daunting — about 1 in 292 million — but the record sum continues to fuel ticket sales nationwide. 🤑 Try one these winning numbers?

How to play without getting carried away: Experts warn that chasing a lottery jackpot can take a toll on mental health, especially for people already struggling financially. Losing money on tickets may lead to stress, anxiety and depression, making it important to view it more as entertainment than as a solution to money problems. 💚 Keep these tips in mind.

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A Powerball ticket is pictured as the jackpot continues to rise.

Jerry Habraken / USA TODAY NETWORK

Trump's National Guard deployment blocked

A federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California, ruling that there was no justification for the June deployment to Los Angeles and that plans to expand it to other cities risked using the military for domestic law enforcement. The judge noted that troops had set up perimeters, engaged in crowd control and otherwise demonstrated a military presence, actions he said went beyond legal limits. The case comes as Trump has threatened similar deployments in other cities, raising questions about the limits of presidential authority over the National Guard. 👉 Follow for the latest developments.

Chicago up next? Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday barring city police from assisting federal immigration enforcement, calling former Trump's threats to deploy the troops in his city "tyranny." But after a violent Labor Day weekend, with police reporting eight people killed and 58 injured in shootings, Trump said he still planned to send the National Guard there: 💬 "We're going in."

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•	Unions, community groups join forces for Labor Day protests against Trump and billionaires

Marines and National Guard troops face off with protesters on the front steps of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles June 14.

Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

Real quick

•	Chill will spill across Midwest, East this week. How cool will it get? 🌡️
•	U.S. parking law crackdown gains steam. Are more tickets next? 🚓
•	'Saturday Night Live' adds 5 stars to its cast after departures 📺
•	Anna Wintour chooses successor Chloe Malle to lead Vogue magazine 👗
•	Dwayne Johnson reveals new look in Venice, cries during standing ovation 🎞️

Burning Man festival turns deadly

Authorities are seeking help identifying a man found "lying in a pool of blood" during the closing events of Burning Man, the weeklong festival that draws tens of thousands to the Nevada desert. Police said the 35- to 40-year-old White man was discovered the night of Aug. 30 as thousands watched the event's namesake "Man" effigy burn. Investigators urge anyone with information to come forward, saying no detail is too small in the homicide investigation. 🔎 Read more on the investigation.

Burning Man's tiniest attendee: A surprise baby girl, Aurora, became Burning Man's youngest attendee when she was born unexpectedly to parents Kayla and Kasey Thompson. Weighing just 3 pounds, 9.6 ounces, she was flown by helicopter to an NICU in Reno. The new parents, who arrived unaware that they would be leaving the festival as a party of three, are now navigating medical care and travel costs, and a GoFundMe has been set up to support the family. 👶🏼 Festival celebrates new life.

The wooden effigy "Man" lights the sky at the Burning Man festival Aug. 30 in the Nevada desert.

Siobhan McAndrew/Reno Gazette Journal, USA TODAY NETWORK

'It's like dopamine': Inside the manosphere

Seventeen-year-old Arthur Espinoza trains late into the night at a gritty MMA gym in Fontana, California. Like many teens, he dreams of discipline, success and belonging. But outside the gym, his role models aren't coaches, they're online "manosphere" influencers like Andrew Tate. For Espinoza and millions of young men, these influencers offer quick-hit advice on getting fit, becoming wealthly and building confidence. But experts warn that alongside the self-help appeal comes toxic misogyny and extremist ideas shaping how boys view women — and themselves. 📺 Watch the documentary.

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•	Here's what "red pill" and other manosphere terms mean

Arthur Espinoza, right, and a fellow trainee lock horns at the Super MMA Gym in Fontana, California.

Jasper Colt, USA TODAY

A break from the news

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•	Chill images of popular ice cream styles around the world 🍦
•	Lowriders, lifts and burnouts take center stage at Great Lakes Throwdown 2025 🛻
•	Disney World's Cinderella Castle to be repainted. See the rendering. 🩵