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From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump described a recent DoorDash delivery to the oval office as "a little tacky." The delivery was planned with DoorDash to commemorate one year of No Tax on Tips. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/04/14/has-doordash-grandma-appeared-with-other-gop-leaders-what-to-know/89602972007/
From USA TODAY. Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election to fill the empty 11th Congressional District seat representing northern New Jersey. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/04/16/new-jersey-special-election-live-updates-results–live/89633276007/
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is expected to participate in a roundtable discussion covering tax policy on April 16 in Las Vegas. More on Trump: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/14/donald-trump-mcdonalds/89603970007/ 🎥: POOL 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/
From USA TODAY. The University of Calgary, whose mascot is a T.rex, decided to celebrate its anniversary in prehistoric proportions. See how the university broke a world record with this "dino-mite" gathering.
From USA TODAY. Aerial footage captured video of severe weather across Michigan.
From USA TODAY. Drone footage captured the extent of dramatic flooding in parts of Michigan. At least 14 bridges across eight Michigan counties have closed or failed as of Thursday afternoon, April 16, due to recent flooding, according to a Department of Transportation spokesperson.
From USA TODAY. How do you build an iconic American brand? Harley-Davidson’s origin story began with two friends, a shed in Milwaukee and a tricycle. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/04/15/harley-davidson-shaped-american-motorcyle-culture/88967027007/
From USA TODAY. An NYPD officer on horseback successfully chased down a suspected purse thief in New York City, capturing the pursuit on bodycam.
From USA TODAY. "They want me." President Trump said that he would go to Pakistan, where negotiations have been taking place, to seal a peace deal with Iran.
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House he’s "all about the gospel" while addressing a question about comments from the Pope and Catholic leaders. Trump’s comments came on the heels of a pair of social media posts featuring AI-generated images of Trump and Jesus Christ
From USA TODAY. New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a plan to tax the rich via pied-à-terre tax.
From USA TODAY. Popcorn, anyone? It’s impossible to say no when it’s served in such creative popcorn buckets. USA TODAY saw some of the coolest popcorn bucket designs at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
From USA TODAY. Less than a week after completing a historic trip around the moon, NASA’s Artemis II crew will make one of their first public appearances together. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, will take questions from the media during an April…
From USA TODAY. Pangy, a corpse flower at Mount Holyoke College, bloomed for the first time after three years. These flowers are notoriously known for their powerful smell, resembling decaying flesh.
From USA TODAY. Your car (and the paint) deserves better than a pollen blanket.
From USA TODAY. Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife were found dead inside their home on April 16, the Fairfax County Police Department reported. Police Chief Ken Davis confirmed the deaths to reporters. Davis said the case is being investigated as a potential murder-suicide and that Justin Fairfax apparently shot his wife…
From USA TODAY. During a trip to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV stated “The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants." The remarks came on the heels of President Trump’s recent social media attacks on the pope. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc4tjfu4
From USA TODAY. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports will continue and threatened strikes on the Middle Eastern country’s infrastructure if it fails to make a deal to end the war. "We’d rather not have to do it, but we’re ready to go at the command of our president," Hegseth…
From USA TODAY. Some former Republicans with ties to President Donald Trump are now running as Democrats. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/16/trump-republicans-run-democrats/89623033007/
From USA TODAY. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine hold a news briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/04/16/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-updates–live/89635984007/ 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…
From USA TODAY. Over 101 million people at risk for severe storms today (April 15) from Plains to Great Lakes, with threat of large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mt8kahwj 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/
From USA TODAY. Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac were scared to have too much fun filming their fight scenes for "Beef" season 2. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/04/16/beef-season-2-netflix-oscar-isaac-carey-mulligan-review/89606700007/
From USA TODAY. TV sets in the ’90s were different! How different? Jennie Garth reveals what it was like making #BeverlyHills90210. Her memoir #IChooseMe is out now. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2026/04/15/jennie-garth-90210-marriage/89612098007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. In #IChooseMe, Jennie Garth talks about her sobriety. She reveals to Ralphie Aversa how long she’s been sober for, and how her husband inspired it. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2026/04/15/jennie-garth-90210-marriage/89612098007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. You can sip it. Zip it. Drive it. American brands do more than fill our lives, they shape who we are. As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, we decided to look at brands that capture America’s ingenuity and drive. From Motown to Harley-Davidson, these names tell a uniquely American story. Narrowing…
From USA TODAY. The president posted on Truth Social another comment directed toward the head of the Catholic church, and the vice president gave his thoughts on the situation at a Turning Point USA event. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/15/donald-trump-jesus-image-pope/89629539007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to…
From USA TODAY. 7-Eleven’s parent company, Seven & i Holdings Inc., said it would be closing 645 7-Eleven locations across North America in the 2026 fiscal year. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/04/14/7-eleven-store-closures-north-america-2026/89613387007/
From USA TODAY. "I regret my hurtful comments." Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized for making what she called "inappropriate" comments about fellow Justice Brett Kavanaugh. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/15/sotomayor-kavanaugh-apology-immigration/89633228007/
From USA TODAY. Pope Leo has not responded directly to President Donald Trump’s criticisms, but he made multiple public comments about peace. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/15/donald-trump-jesus-image-pope/89629539007/
From USA TODAY. A New York jury has found that Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, maintained an illegal monopoly on the live event ticketing market in the latest action against the entertainment giant.
From USA TODAY. Forecasters warn that calm hurricane outlooks can be misleading. Experts say it only takes one storm to cause disaster along U.S. coasts.
From USA TODAY. "These votes are only going to get harder for Republicans." Senate Republicans again blocked a measure to halt American hostilities in the war with Iran. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/15/senate-war-powers-vote-results-iran/89625461007/ 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/
From USA TODAY. A thirsty sea cow made an unexpected pit stop, swimming right up to a Bradenton police boat for a sip of fresh water.
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump, in an interview on Fox Business’ "Mornings with Maria,” said he believes the war is “very close to being over” and Iran wants to “make a deal badly.” But he did not provide a timetable for the end of the war, saying instead the U.S. is “not finished” and…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump, in an interview on Fox Business’ "Mornings with Maria,” said he believes the war is “very close to being over” and Iran wants to “make a deal badly.” But he did not provide a timetable for the end of the war, saying instead the U.S. is “not finished” and…
From USA TODAY. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denied reports that the U.S. requested a ceasefire extension with Iran.
From USA TODAY. Talk about falling into a bit. Comedian Patrick Sirois fell into a hole while on a morning run, thankfully another couple discovered him and called first responders.
From USA TODAY. The bizarre clip of a humanoid robot, known as Edward Warchocki, chasing wild boars in Warsaw, Poland is going viral.
From USA TODAY. President Trump says the U.S. relationship with NATO allies changed after they declined to support actions tied to Iran in an interview with Fox Business’s "Mornings with Maria."
From USA TODAY. First lady Melania Trump is expected to hold a press conference after a roundtable conversation with members of Congress on April 15 to discuss policy related to foster care children in the United States 🎥: POOL Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics…