YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP
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Nicole Fallert
Newsletter Writer & SEO Editor
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Start the day with these stories:
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Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Thursday, from a race to work in Washington to a golf emergency.
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US House is about to get a fresh face
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The winner of a special election in New Jersey on Thursday will head to Washington to represent the state's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Why is there a special election? A House seat was vacated by Democrat Mikie Sherrill, now the New Jersey governor, who resigned in November 2025 to run in the gubernatorial election.
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Who's running? Joe Hathaway, who is viewed as a moderate Republican; Analilia Mejia, a progressive Democrat; and Alan Bond, an independent.
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Why the race matters: Mejia is favored to win the heavily-Democratic district, but either way, the winner will bring a new face to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson balances a thin GOP majority and intends to pursue a hardline second-term agenda for Trump. And this isn't the only Congressional replacement race of the year, and House resignations just opened up two more seats.
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Congress' ethics earthquake: Just seven months before crucial midterm elections could shift the balance of power in Washington, the high-profile exits of Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales punctuated a new #MeToo moment on Capitol Hill. |
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Cruise line to pay millions: Norwegian Cruise Line agreed to pay $2 million to a dozen U.S. states, following an investigation into its allegedly deceptive sales practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Firing at the Fed? Amid threats to oust Jerome Powell, whether Trump would actually be able to fire the federal reserve chair is unclear. |
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Snoop Dogg is coming to cinemas
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Snoop Dogg speaks onstage at the Universal Pictures and Focus Features presentation at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 15, 2026 in Las Vegas.
Ethan Miller, Getty Images
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LIV Golf's emergency meeting
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LIV Golf officials were summoned to an emergency meeting in New York, according to a report in The Telegraph, amid speculation fueled by social media that the Saudi-backed golf circuit could be on the verge of shutting down operations. Meanwhile, LIV Golf's event this week in Mexico City canceled its pre-tournament news conference just hours before it was scheduled to begin. USA TODAY Sports is following this developing story here.
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The politics of the "pilates girl." |
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Don't forget this before your London trip. |
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Clavicular spoke out after being hospitalized. |
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Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.
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Iran is growing increasingly agitated over the U.S. naval blockade. Meanwhile, American officials say the U.S. has not agreed to extend the ceasefire.
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A police investigation is underway after Ruby Rose accused Katy Perry of sexual assault.
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Kirk Moore is being hailed as a hero for tackling a gunman at an Oklahoma high school. See the video.
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Organizers say over 1,700 people are committed to nonviolence. In a statement, Ridglan Farms called the planned April 19 operation an illegal break-in.
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Pentagon plans for a possible Cuba operation have accelerated as officials prepare for a potential order from Donald Trump, USA TODAY has learned.
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One week after photos of the New York Times NFL reporter and Patriots coach emerged, Russini left the organization.
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A former star of Bravo's "Summer House" has announced a bid for Congress.
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With a new cast and a new feud, "Beef" Season 2 could have been a disaster trying to repeat greatness. Instead it's everything fans could ever want.
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Jennie Garth, while promoting her new memoir "I Choose Me," chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about what the "Beverly Hills, 90210" set was like.
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