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Nicole Fallert
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Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:
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Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Wednesday, from results in an unusual Nebraska primary to what President Donald Trump's trip to China means.
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Burbank has pledged to drop out and endorse a populist independent
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The strange part? Burbank pledged that if she won and did not see a clear path to victory, she would drop out of the election in November and endorse Dan Osborn, a populist independent who came within 7 percentage points of winning a 2024 Senate race in the reliably Republican state. The state GOP casts Burbank's bid as an unfair and coordinated ploy by Democrats to prop up the independent Osborn.
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Trump in Beijing today: This will be the first visit to China from a sitting U.S. president since Trump visited in 2017, Reuters reported. The war in Iran is expected to be up for discussion during the visit, as China gets about 60% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. |
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More hantavirus cases are expected: The chief of the World Health Organization said there may be more cases of hantavirus than the initial count due to interactions between passengers before the first cases were confirmed. |
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Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke dies at 29. Clarke's sudden death comes almost six weeks after he was arrested in Arkansas for improper passing, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing and exceeding the speed limit and trafficking a controlled substance. He had just finished his seventh NBA season, all of which he spent with the Grizzlies. |
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The world beyond our solar system
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Scientists have found thousands of exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) throughout the galaxy.
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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Lurking throughout the distant cosmos beyond the solar system, researchers recently found what they believe could be another whopping 10,000 planets orbiting suns that aren't our own.
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Too soon to talk about football?
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The NFL began releasing – or leaking – its 2026 regular-season schedule Monday. They will soon reveal the season opener, where the Seattle Seahawks will celebrate their Super Bowl victory before kicking off the new season on Sept. 9. We'll continue to learn more before the complete NFL schedule is released Thursday. USA TODAY Sports is tracking everything that has been leaked so far.
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Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com.
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Tiffany Haddish, Hilary Duff and Alix Earle are among the stars gracing the covers of the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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Exclusive audio reveals Cuba asked political prisoners to choose exile or jail after the secret meeting with US officials in Havana.
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A US Senate race headlines West Virginia's May primary.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops latest 2028 Democratic presidential primary poll, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads GOP primary voters.
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"I cost our company a lot of money this year," Jimmy Kimmel said in a blistering routine to advertisers, referencing his clashes with President Trump.
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The center opened to the public in April. Archaeologists at the living history village had to move millions of delicate, priceless artifacts.
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Get ready for glam on a global stage! Hollywood's biggest stars are hitting the red carpet at the 79th Cannes International Film Festival in France.
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A.J. Dybantsa, Braydon Burries and two Michigan prospects were among the winners from the testing done so far at the 2026 NBA Scouting Combine.
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