Actress Diane Keaton dead at age 79

From USA TODAY. Oscar-winning actress and "The Godfather" star Diane Keaton has died at the age 79, according to a report from People Magazine. Read more: Diane Keaton dies. Oscar winning ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather’ actor was 79. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/10/11/diane-keaton-dead-movies/86647707007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to…

One family, seven hostages, and the end of a two-year nightmare | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY National Correspondent Michael Collins tells us about one family’s fight to bring hostage loved ones home. https://tinyurl.com/mvk5ny83 Gazans trek to their ruined homes, as Trump plans a visit to the Middle East amid a ceasefire. https://tinyurl.com/mvk5ny83 USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison breaks down President Donald Trump’s mass layoffs…

María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize: See Venezuelan opposition leader’s reaction

From USA TODAY. The Norwegian Nobel Committee annonuced that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/10/nobel-peace-prize-maria-corina-machado-venezuela/86618958007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Israel-Hamas peace deal: Trump says he plans visit Middle East amid release of hostages

From USA TODAY. During an Oct. 9 meeting with the president of Finland in the White House Oval Office, President Donald Trump said he expects to travel to the Middle East on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. The decision to travel comes amid Hamas agreeing to terms on a peace deal with Israel. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/09/israel-hamas-peace-deal-what-we-know/86593386007/…

Israeli, Palestinian reactions to Israel-Hamas peace agreement for Gaza ceasefire & hostage release

From USA TODAY. Israelis and Palestinians reacted to news of a Gaza peace agreement between Israel and Hamas, announced by President Donald Trump on Oct. 8, 2025. What we know about the peace deal: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/09/israel-hamas-peace-deal-what-we-know/86593386007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Chicago protests as federal judge reviews Trump’s troop deployment

From USA TODAY. Chicago erupts in protest over immigration crackdowns and National Guard troop deployment despite opposition from city and state leaders as a judge weighs troop ban. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/06/trump-national-guard-chicago-dc-protests/86017634007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Palisades Fire survivors react to man’s arrest who started fire

From USA TODAY. Survivors of the deadly Palisades Fire reacted to the arrest of a man who was charged with starting the fire in January. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/09/palisades-fire-victims-los-angeles-suspect-arrest/86590360007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

The politics of shutdown | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. We’re nearly at the end of day eight of the government shutdown, the first time this has happened since 2018 when President Donald Trump was last in office. Hundreds of thousands of employees who have been deemed non-essential have been furloughed and there’s little movement in Washington toward an agreement that would…

Trump says some furloughed federal workers ‘don’t deserve’ back pay | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison has some of the latest from the federal government shutdown, including the president’s controversial remarks about furloughed workers. https://tinyurl.com/46c39jtp Attorney General Pam Bondi is grilled by and insults Democrats in a Senate hearing. https://tinyurl.com/ycynneeb Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down oral arguments over Colorado’s…

Undocumented immigrants and health care explained

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY reporters Sarah Wire and Lauren Villagran break down federal and state policies on health care access for undocumented immigrants. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/07/democrats-healthcare-illegal-immigrants-government-shutdown/86500635007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

National Guard troops in limbo as Trump battles courts over deployments | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY National Security & World Affairs Reporter Cybele Mayes-Osterman discusses the Trump administration’s approach on deploying National Guard troops to U.S. cities. https://tinyurl.com/mwu9yc3n Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the government shutdown is adding stress to air traffic controllers. https://tinyurl.com/yhxdjvyk USA TODAY National News Reporter Karissa Waddick takes a look at the…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asked Trump for a pardon, the president says

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Sean "Diddy" Combs has requested a pardon after his conviction in his federal sex-crimes case. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/10/06/diddy-asks-trump-pardon/86555128007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Trump says he’d invoke Insurrection Act if cities face deadly unrest

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump told reporters he’d invoke the Insurrection Act "if it was necessary." Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/04/trump-federalize-iillinois-national-guard-pritzker/86524379007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

After an Israeli-American hostage was killed in Gaza, a mother turned her pain into purpose

From USA TODAY. Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son was kidnapped during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and later executed by Hamas. She’s now an advocate for the hostages in Gaza. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/10/04/israel-hamas-war-rachel-goldberg-polin-hersh-october-7/85783193007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Watch Live: Govenor Pritzker press conference on National Guard deployment

From USA TODAY. Governor JD Pritzker of Illinois comments on possible National Guard deployment. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/04/trump-federalize-iillinois-national-guard-pritzker/86524379007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Judge blocks National Guard deployment to Portland, Oregon | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. A federal judge temporarily blocks President Donald Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. https://tinyurl.com/53md4xyw USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe looks at the upcoming term for the high court. https://tinyurl.com/mumm7zr9 Trump is warning of ‘complete obliteration’ if Hamas insists on staying in power in Gaza. https://tinyurl.com/5n6uaeb6…

What should you shop for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days? #amazonprime #shopping #amazon

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Shopping is here to help you prep for #amazonprimeday this October. Find out deals to shop now, popular holiday gift ideas and more. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/shopping/2025/10/03/weekend-october-amazon-prime-day-deals/86465982007/ » USA TODAY Shopping helps readers find the best deals, popular product recommendations and gift ideas—all in one place. Whether you’re hunting for a…

Pete Hegseth gives impassioned speech to Navy football team

From USA TODAY. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed the Navy Midshipmen after their victory over the Air Force Falcons. Read more: Watch Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth address Navy after its win over Air Force https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/10/04/pete-hegseth-speech-navy-air-force/86529253007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to…

Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts portion of his peace plan | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is calling on Israel to stop its Gaza bombing campaign to secure the safe extraction of remaining hostages, after Hamas agreed to portions of his peace plan. https://tinyurl.com/488abv8s USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest as lawmakers fail to get out of a government shutdown. https://tinyurl.com/yzvthtcb…

Trump approval ratings historically low compared to other presidents | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are historically low compared to other presidents, but have mostly plateaued in recent months. https://tinyurl.com/mpr89utp USA TODAY First Amendment Reporter BrieAnna Frank breaks down a ruling against the Trump administration that found Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem misused their…

Government shutdown explained: Why Democrats and Republicans think they’ll ‘win’ when shutdown ends

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY reporters break down who the Democrats and Republicans think will take the blame for the government shutdown and how it could end. Read more: Government shutdown 2025: What to know about federal layoffs, Social Security https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/01/federal-government-shutdown-trump-congress-live-updates/86442840007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies…

National parks, hurricane forecasts and more impacts via the government shutdown explained

From USA TODAY. As many government agencies shutter and prepare for layoffs, some experts are worried about how ready NOAA is to deal with hurricane season. Read more: Government shutdown 2025: What to know about federal layoffs, Social Security https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/01/federal-government-shutdown-trump-congress-live-updates/86442840007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to…

Lawmakers point fingers as the reality of a shutdown sinks in | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers takes a look at how the federal government shutdown is playing out politically, and gives us some insight into how Americans are being impacted. https://tinyurl.com/2s3s7d8r FBI Director Kash Patel says he won’t partner with the Anti-Defamation League over a James Comey link. https://tinyurl.com/4y233x6f USA TODAY…

A government shutdown begins. What’s next? | The Excerpt

From USA TODAY. The federal government shut down at midnight. USA TODAY Senior National Political Correspondent Sarah D. Wire gives us a better sense of one of the key issues at play – a fight over extending insurance subsidies. https://tinyurl.com/yc27s37z A judge rules President Donald Trump’s deportation moves against pro-Palestinian students are unconstitutional. https://tinyurl.com/3ampunas USA…

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after 19 years together

From USA TODAY. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban separate after 19 years together, TMZ reports. They share two daughters. Read more: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban separate after 19 years of marriage, reports say https://tinyurl.com/44nt75hf Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/