Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Is your lottery ticket worth $1.55 billion?

Probably not (sorry). Why do we keep playing the lottery? It's Tuesday's news.

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Tue Aug 8 2023

 

Laura L. Davis Audience Editor

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The Mega Millions jackpot is getting big — as in, the biggest ever. Ron DeSantis' lagging presidential campaign gets another shakeup. And even Zoom wants its workers back in the office.

👋 Hey there! Laura Davis here. How's your week going so far? It's time for Tuesday's news!

 💖 But first: She's got a funky haircut and smells like the basement! A new "Weird Barbie" doll based on Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster movie is part of a new limited-edition collection inspired by the movie.

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$1.55 billion: That's a whole lot of money

A historic lottery jackpot is up for grabs. With no Mega Millions jackpot winners since April, the grand prize continues to grow for Tuesday night's drawing.

💰 How much is the jackpot? The Mega Millions jackpot sits at an estimated $1.55 billion with a $757.2 million cash option, which would be the largest prize in the lottery's history if won.
⏰ When is the drawing? The next drawing for the jackpot will be Tuesday night at 11 p.m. EDT. Here's everything you need to know.

What would you do if you won the Mega Millions jackpot? Share your answer here! We can't help you win the big prize, but you might see your answer in tomorrow's newsletter. 🍀

Mega Millions is nearly impossible to win. Why are we still playing? 

Convenience store lottery displays

A Powerball and Mega Millions lottery advertisement is displayed at a convenience store on July 12 in New York City.

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Biden's tougher rules on 'ghost guns' backed by SCOTUS

The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed a Biden administration effort to regulate "ghost guns." Ghost gun kits allow people to purchase parts that can be built into a weapon without the usual regulations that come with an assembled gun. President Joe Biden last year announced regulations requiring companies selling the kits to adhere to the same rules as other gunmakers, such as conducting background checks on customers and marking products with serial numbers. The Supreme Court agreed 5-4 to pause a lower court's ruling, allowing the rule to be enforced while the underlying case continues. What are ghost guns, and what does the ruling mean?

What everyone's talking about

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Use a different address for your kid's school placement? In some states, you've committed a crime.

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Zoom wants employees back in the office

After soaring to new heights when it came to remote work during the pandemic, even video communications company Zoom wants its workers back in the office. Joining a growing number of companies across America instituting return mandates, the San Jose, California-based business wants its own employees back in the office – at least part time. Calling it a hybrid approach "most effective for Zoom," a company spokesperson said Tuesday that employees who live near an office must work in person at least twice a week. What to know.

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Zoom has become synonymous with videoconferencing and remote work, but the company is now requiring many of its employees to return to the office part time.

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Trailing Trump, DeSantis ousts campaign manager

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is shaking up his campaign crew. As he continues to retool a struggling presidential campaign that trails far behind former President Donald Trump in the polls, DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager, Generra Peck, with James Uthmeier, who has served as chief of staff in the governor's office. Peck is staying with the campaign as chief strategist, according to the campaign. The shakeup is the latest in a series of overhauls. DeSantis has cut staff twice to rein in spending that was rapidly depleting his campaign account. How the DeSantis campaign is doing.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination on July 31 in Rochester, N.H.

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A break from the news

🏝 A laid-back family vacation? Here are the best islands for fun-filled escapes.
⚓️ Safety first! Here's what to bring on your next boating trip.
🤷‍♀️ Ask HR: How much do I say about a contentious job separation during an interview?
😻 It's International Cat Day 2023! Spoil your furry friend with these purrfect products.

Laura L. Davis is an Audience Editor at USA TODAY. She loves new Twitter pals and emails from readers: laura@usatoday.com. This is a compilation of stories from across the USA TODAY Network. Support quality journalism like this? Subscribe to USA TODAY here.

Thousands of protesters gathered and marched peacefully from Huston-Tillotson University to the Capitol chanting "Black Lives Matter" on June 7, 2020.

Austin police officials have ordered officers to stop using "less lethal shotguns" three years after the weapons wounded Black Lives Matter protesters.

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A man holds his son sitting on the barrel of a destroyed tank during an open-air exhibition of destroyed Russian military vehicles at Mykhaylo Square in Kyiv, on August 3, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
 

Limited gains. Lost equipment. Why Ukraine has seen little progress.

The counteroffensive against Russia by Ukraine is heavily backed by the U.S. and its allies. But little progress has been made as death toll rises.

Baltimore Orioles hats and glove sits in dugout in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit on April 27, 2023.
 

MLB announcers outraged after reports of O's suspending TV voice

After noting the Orioles' recent struggles vs. the Rays, TV voice Kevin Brown was taken off the air, stirring outrage among the broadcast fraternity.

United States forward Megan Rapinoe, left, and midfielder Lindsey Horan console forward Sophia Smith (11) after losing to Sweden in a penalty kick shootout during a Round of 16 match at the World Cup at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on August 6, 2023.
 

The people who claim to be American patriots celebrated USA losing

When the U.S. women lost to Sweden in the 2023 World Cup, it led to cheers from the right. The so-called patriots rooted against an American team.

A rodeo bull escaped the arena after bucking off the rider.
 

Video shows bull escape rodeo, charge into parking lot as workers scramble

The bull charged at family members of Utah Lt. Gov. Diedre Henderson after escaping the rodeo at a county fair.

Makheer Singh poses for a photo outside of the Shri Guru Singh Sabha of Walnut on July 4, 2023, Walnut, CA. USA. Singh performed at the Gurdwara as part of the 4th of July Kirtan Darbar event hosted by the Walnut Gurdwara.
 

How young Sikhs are reconnecting music and religion

A new generation of young Sikhs is reclaiming its music and connecting with its religion in new ways.

Ne-Yo performs at SiriusXM Studios in New York in 2018.
 

Ne-Yo walks back apology for controversial comments about trans kids

R&B singer Ne-Yo has doubled down on controversial remarks he made about parents who allow their kids to receive gender-affirming care.

A house in Central Pennsylvania sustained major damage after a car slammed into the second floor of the home on August 5, 2023.The wreck took place on Sunday night in Decatur Township, north of the city of Lewistown and about 60 miles northeast of Harrisburg.
 

Car crashes into second floor of Pennsylvania home

No one was injured in the puzzling wreck that took place in Decatur Township, Pennsylvania, first responders said.

How to best view a meteor shower: All you need to know.
 

The Perseid meteor shower: Where to watch 2023's meteor showers

Skywatchers around the world can see the Perseid meteor shower, one of the heavens' most spectacular. Here's how to see it.

Sun's out. That's something.
 

Excessive heat warnings, watches in effect across Florida

Stay out of the sun and keep cool. All of Florida is under an excessive heat warning or watch Tuesday with "real feel" temps up to 115 expected.

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