YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP
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Nicole Fallert
Newsletter Writer & SEO Editor
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Begin Thursday with these reads:
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Nicole Fallert here, wishing I had a backyard sauna. Today's news involves a national battle over redistricting. Plus: Two queens go to a library, and a trivia night trauma.
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Will SCOTUS ruling impact national redistricting battle?
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Experts tell USA TODAY the move will not likely play much of a role in the 2026 midterm elections but could remove the justices from future redistricting fights.
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The Iran war has cost the US $25 billion, the Pentagon says. The Trump administration defended blockading Iran’s ports until the country disavows its nuclear program, despite criticisms over the war’s impact on Americans. Meanwhile, the U.S. has about 25 days of oil supply. |
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Jerome Powell's last Fed meeting: A divided Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged April 29, while Powell delivered something of a farewell address. |
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Back to long airport lines? The Transportation Security Administration told USA TODAY that more than 1,100 personnel have left the agency amid a Department of Homeland Security funding stalemate. |
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And just like that ...'Carrie' and Camilla
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Queen Camilla walks with Sarah Jessica Parker as she attends a literacy event at the New York Public Library.
Pool photo by Adam Gray, Getty Images
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A behind-the-scenes corporate deal stole trivia joy
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USA TODAY's David Oliver used to love going to trivia. The guessing or thinking something through was part of the fun. But then it all changed: Sporcle, the quiz company, purchased trivia company District Trivia, and in doing so, changed Oliver's weekly ritual as he knew it. It replaced the District Trivia format with one that favored random, easy questions and out-of-this-world difficult ones. Oliver writes: "Hell, it traumatized us."
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Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.
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I just spent a weekend at an annual mom summit, and it left me with some troubling thoughts.
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United Airlines said the flight landed safely and that their maintenance team found no damage after inspecting the aircraft.
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Texas lawmakers spent two days asking how 27 girls died at Camp Mystic. Four takeaways from the hearings.
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Roughly 20,000 Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger EV vehicles are being recalled. Here's why.
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The cause of death for 57-year-old Patrick Muldoon, who starred in "Days of Our Lives" and "Melrose Place," has been released weeks after he died.
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The Artemis II crew is booked and busy, debriefing the world about the mission and making media appearances. Their next stop is 'The Tonight Show.'
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Water is known to have healing properties, and scuba diving is becoming an emerging way to help people's mental health.
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The NBA's new plan to fix tanking is to just punish bad teams.
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"Fourth Wing" author Rebecca Yarros revealed a surprise, sharing new details about her "Untitled Empyrean" book. Here's how to pre-order.
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