Tropical Storm Debby to move north, terror plot leads to 'Eras Tour' cancellations, and Costco will require card scanning to enter
The Yodel newsletter: Get caught up on this morning’s news
Good morning, all. If you need a new breakfast option, try re-creating the viral chocolate muffin that athletes are eating in the Olympic Village. Now, on to the news.
NEED TO KNOW
Tropical Storm Debby to move through Northeast
Tropical Storm Debby made landfall for a second time early this morning near Bulls Bay, S.C.
What to expect: Debby could bring an additional 3 to 9 inches of rainfall to parts of the mid-Atlantic before spreading heavy rain and potential flooding through the Northeast by this weekend. [AP]
Storm impacts: There have been at least six deaths connected to the storm. Flooding is projected to continue into next week from parts of South Carolina into Virginia, and nearly 21,000 people in Florida were still without power yesterday. [USA Today]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
?? ‘Eras Tour’ shows canceled
Taylor Swift canceled all three of her “Eras Tour” shows in Vienna, Austria, after officials uncovered an alleged terrorist plot involving three teenagers with connections to the so-called Islamic State. [Reuters]
?? Israel abuse accusations
The State Department called for Israel to “swiftly” investigate allegations that its soldiers sexually abused Palestinian detainees after Israeli media reportedly obtained leaked surveillance video. [CNN]
?? Costco card scanning
Costco announced that it will install membership card scanners at the entrances of all of its locations in the coming months, in an effort to discourage nonmembers from shopping at stores. [CBS News]
?? USA’s exciting track wins
U.S. runner Quincy Hall came from behind to win the men’s 400m race, while teammate Kenneth Rooks took silver after a dramatic 3,000m steeplechase final. See both of their races. [Yahoo Sports]
?? Stranded NASA astronauts
NASA said it might keep the two astronauts from Boeing’s Starliner capsule in space until February due to ongoing issues with the spacecraft. Their mission in June was initially meant to last one week. [NBC News]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
?? The fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy dropped overnight on Netflix. Watch the trailer. [TheWrap]
???? At the Olympics, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone races in the 400m hurdles final and Noah Lyles takes on the 200m final in primetime, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. [USA Today]
? In baseball, the Tigers and the Mariners play again at 9:40 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Yahoo Sports]
?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1969, photographer Iain Macmillan took the iconic photo of the Beatles that appeared on the cover of their album Abbey Road. [AP]
3 QUESTIONS
...about It Ends With Us
The much-anticipated romantic drama It Ends With Us is in theaters tomorrow. I talked to entertainment reporter Taryn Ryder about the film.
Lily: What’s this movie about?
Taryn: I saw it, and here’s what to know: It’s an adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling book. It stars Blake Lively as Lily Bloom, a woman who overcame a traumatic childhood only to find herself later in a troubling relationship similar to that of her parents.
Lily: Fans were incredibly vocal about not liking Lively’s costumes during filming. How did they look in the movie?
Taryn: I'm not going to lie, the outfits are out there. One thing you won’t see in my reporting is that Hoover told me she was shocked by how passionate fans were about the costumes. She ultimately took that passion as a compliment.
Lily: So, is it worth a watch?
Taryn: Yes, and you don’t need to read the book to understand it. The movie fills a box office void for anyone who wasn't interested in Twisters, Longlegs or Deadpool & Wolverine this summer.
Go deeper: Here’s why the movie was so challenging for Lively to film.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Azerbaijani archer Yaylagul Ramazanova competed at the Olympics while six months pregnant. “I felt my baby kick me before I shot this last arrow, and then I shot a 10,” she said after defeating an opponent favored to win in an early round. [Today]
Have a great day. See you tomorrow!
?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: Don’t forget to clean your dishwasher and these nine other things that you may be ignoring in your home. [Yahoo Life]
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