TIME magazine is reporting that the 120th Congress is expected to feature a significant number of new faces, with at least 83 incumbents from the U.S. House and Senate not returning to their seats. It said this figure, which includes members retiring, seeking other offices, or losing primaries, is the highest number of lawmakers not seeking reelection since 2000, according to Ballotpedia. A TIME analysis indicates at least 70 House representatives, comprising 30 Democrats and 40 Republicans, and 13 senators do not plan to return next year. These counts do not include 16 lawmakers who resigned or died during the 119th Congress. The number of new faces is expected to increase further after remaining primaries and the November general elections.
TIME is reporting on tennis phenom Aryna Sabalenka, who clarified her post-match comments after her Wimbledon loss to Naomi Osaka. It said Sabalenka, the world's top-ranked women's tennis player, told TIME she had "a couple of drinks" and "danced a little bit" to forget about tennis for a few days, but she "never get drunk," despite her earlier remark about wanting to "get completely drunk."
Republicans are escalating an anti-Muslim campaign against newly nominated Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, TIME is reporting. It said this effort, which includes criticisms from some Jewish voters and staunch supporters of Israel regarding El-Sayed's views on Israel and his decision to campaign with activist Hasan Piker, has been amplified by President Donald Trump. Trump posted an image contrasting his family with El-Sayed and his hijab-wearing wife, which TIME said reveals an "ugly reality about U.S. politics right now."
TIME is reporting on a potential breakthrough in pediatric cancer treatment, detailing a case where a 7-year-old German boy with kidney cancer, whose disease had spread to multiple organs, achieved complete remission after a single infusion of specially programmed T-cells. It said the experimental treatment, described in a new paper published Aug. 12 in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests doctors may be able to tailor immune cell treatments for certain solid tumors previously difficult to tackle.
TIME is reporting on the debate surrounding a "religious revival" among Gen Z. It said anecdotes from the Christian community, including packed churches and large youth conferences, suggest an increase in young people engaging with religion. However, TIME noted that researchers and political scientists, including the Pew Research Center and Professor Ryan Burge, cast doubt on a widespread trend, with data showing young adults remain less religious than older generations.
WIRED senior writer Reece Rogers received a 515-page dossier from McDonald's detailing his preferences and ordering predictions after requesting his data under California consumer rights, TIME is reporting. It said Jeff Chester, executive director at the Center for Digital Democracy, characterized McDonald's approach as "commercial surveillance."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D, N.Y.) has attracted increased social media attention for video diaries chronicling her egg-freezing journey, TIME is reporting.