East Coast, brace for big waves from Hurricane Erin. An actress opened up about the death of her husband earlier this year. And what's wrong with these bunnies? |
👋 Howdy! Rebecca Morin here. It's a gray, dreary day in Washington, DC. But it's not stopping me from bringing you Tuesday's news! |
A rough slog up the East Coast |
Hurricane Erin, now a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, is not expected to make landfall on the mainland United States. But the storm is forecast to bring large waves and rough surf along the East Coast, from central Florida to Canada. Erin is expected to pass east of the Bahamas on Tuesday, before moving over the Western Atlantic between the U.S. coast and Bermuda on Wednesday and Thursday. Its strength could still fluctuate before it begins to weaken later in the week, according to the National Hurricane Center. 👉 See the storm's forecasted path. |
Several evacuations: Evacuations were underway along parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Erin's predicted storm surge and waves of more than 10 feet prompted the National Weather Service to urge people to stay out of the ocean. Deadly surf conditions are expected through at least Thursday. 👉 Where there could be storm surge. | The Town of Palm Beach Fire Rescue issued a rip current warning as Hurricane Erin sends rough seas to Midtown Beach on Aug. 19, 2025 in Palm Beach. MEGHAN MCCARTHY/ PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
Another face-to-face summit is in the works. After President Donald Trump's high-stakes meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, Trump said in a social media post that he called Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin arranging face-to-face talks between Russia's leader and Zelenskyy at a location to be determined. Trump said after a proposed meeting between the two leaders, he would join them for a discussion aimed at pushing the warring sides closer together. 👉 Experts say it's unclear whether the meeting will happen. |
Overnight attacks: Russia attacked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk with drones overnight, a day after Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy and European leaders. The city's mayor, Vitalii Maletskyi, said the strike was a sign that Putin does not want peace. 👉 What to know about the attack. | U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and European leaders pose for a photo amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. Alexander Drago, REUTERS |
It's been seven months since the death of Aubrey Plaza's husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena. And the grief, the actress said, is like the 2025 action-horror film "The Gorge." Plaza on Tuesday appeared on her former "Parks and Recreation" co-star and friend Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast to promote her latest film, "Honey Don't!" which opens in theaters Friday. During the interview, Poehler noted that many people have wanted to hear how Plaza is doing after a "terrible, tragic year." Plaza compared her grief to the film, saying, "it's like at all times there's a giant ocean of just awfulness" that you either dive into or try and get away from. 👉 See what Plaza said about her late husband. | Aubrey Plaza poses during a photocall for the film "Honey Don't!" at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 24, 2025. Stephane Mahe, REUTERS |
No, we're not in "Pet Sematary." Rabbits with growths that resemble horns or tentacles have been spotted around Colorado, drawing comparisons to zombies and Frankenstein's monster. But wildlife officials say there's little cause for concern. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Kara Van Hoose said the growths are caused by a virus specific to bunnies called cottontail rabbit papillomavirus. Still, Van Hoose warned that, "as with any wildlife, pets should not interact or come in contact with the rabbits." 🐰 See what the rabbits look like. |
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