From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan for key trade and military discussions during his longest overseas trip amid an extensive U.S. government shutdown. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/27/government-shutdown-day-27-live-updates/86859973007/ 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. What do you get when you mix the NBA with the Italian mafia and then add in some poker? Perhaps one of the most explosive gambling scandals the sports world has ever seen. Over thirty people have now been indicted according to U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr. as part of two investigations…

From USA TODAY. Antonio may be detained by ICE on Oct. 29, leaving behind his wife Chelsea and U.S.-citizen children. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/26/ice-deportation-family-awaits-fate-trump-immigration/86816523007/ 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. President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia as part of his second term’s first Asia trip, taking a moment to dance with performers gathereed at the airport following Air Force One’s landing. Trump’s Asia tour is beginning against the backdrop of the U.S. government shutdown, which is stretching into a fourth week. During…

From USA TODAY. Workers continued to clear the remains of the White House East Wing after President Trump announced plans to construct a ballroom in its place.

From USA TODAY. Satellite images show East Wing demolition as new ballroom construction begins at the White House. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2025/10/24/satellite-photos-east-wing-white-house/86874354007/

From USA TODAY. After New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared in court to face charges of lying on a mortgage application, she spoke with a gathered crowd regarding her case. James pleaded not guilty in a Virginia federal court to charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The Democratic…

From USA TODAY. New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to appear in court to face charges of lying on a mortgage application.

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said trade talks with Canada are done after the country used former President Ronald Reagan’s 1987 radio address in an ad that blasts tariffs and trade wars. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/23/donald-trump-canada-trade-talks-tariffs-ronald-reagan-advertisement/86868307007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…

From USA TODAY. New York Attorney General Letitia James is set to appear in court to face charges of lying on a mortgage application.

From USA TODAY. Who doesn’t like a weekend getaway? A nice hotel room, spa treatments, room service, sure – but a cabin with strangers? Adult sleepaway camps are having a moment, but what’s driving the boom? These retreats promise connection in a time when many adults feel lonelier than ever. Are adult sleepaway camps a…

From USA TODAY. A new six-day Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed where Americans stand on Palestinian statehood and whether President Donald Trump deserves credit if his administration’s Gaza ceasefire between Hamas and Israel leads to a lasting peace. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/22/trump-approval-government-shutdown-israel-hamas-ceasefire/86831573007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics…

From USA TODAY. The White House releases names of 37 donors including Google, Apple and Lockheed Martin for the new $300M East Wing ballroom. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/23/who-is-paying-white-house-ballroom-construction/86851735007/ 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. President Donald Trump has pardoned convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, a White House official said on Oct. 23. In a statement, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump had "exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon for Mr. Zhao, who was prosecuted by the Biden administration in their war on…

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From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil after failed talks with Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war. Read more: Trump sanctions two Russian oil companies as Putin resists push to end Ukraine war https://tinyurl.com/5eb2jdd4 Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports…

From USA TODAY. Construction workers began demolishing the facade of the East Wing of the home on Monday, Oct. 20. The demo is part of Trump’s nearly $200 million, 90,000-square-foot expansion to build a ballroom on the eastern side of the White House.

From USA TODAY. Rep. Mike Johnson calls it the greatest White House upgrade ever, but critics like Hillary Clinton and Rep. Jamie Raskin aren’t impressed. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/22/politicians-react-white-house-demolition/86834575007/ 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. FBI Director Kash Patel is holding a press conference on NBA-related arrests for illegal gambling.

From USA TODAY. Governor Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump sending federal troops to San Francisco is part of the "authoritarian playbook." Newsom threatened legal action in response. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/23/donald-trump-federal-agents-san-francisco-immigration/86844674007/ 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. Construction workers began demolishing the facade of the East Wing of the home on Monday, Oct. 20. The demo is part of Trump’s nearly $200 million, 90,000-square-foot expansion to build a ballroom on the eastern side of the White House.

From USA TODAY. King Charles and Pope Leo are set to pray together at the Vatican in a historic meeting.

From USA TODAY. The H-1B visa program — a key pipeline for skilled foreign workers in tech — has recently been upended by President Donald Trump. A recent executive order now mandates that companies to pay $100,000 per application, a move the White House says will protect American jobs. But critics warn it could shrink…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump revealed a model of the new double decker White House ballroom, saying he thinks it will be one of the world’s greatest. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/22/east-wing-demolished-ballroom-construction/86841156007/ 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. NYPD officers responded to a report of a baby that was choking and by the time they arrived on scene the child had stopped breathing.

From USA TODAY. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is meeting with President Donald Trump, days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the White House. 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/ #Live #Trump #Ukraine

From USA TODAY. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, held the Senate floor all night long Tuesday and into Wednesday, giving a marathon speech to disrupt legislative business and protest the Trump administration’s policies as lawmakers struggle to reopen the federal government. Merkley’s 22 hours and 22 minutes is an Oregon Senate floor record.

From USA TODAY. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, held the Senate floor all night long Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, giving a marathon speech to disrupt legislative business and protest the Trump administration’s policies as lawmakers struggle to reopen the federal government.

From USA TODAY. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, held the Senate floor all night long Tuesday and into Wednesday, giving a marathon speech to disrupt legislative business and protest the Trump administration’s policies as lawmakers struggle to reopen the federal government. During his speech, Merkley called Donald Trump’s White House ballroom expansion a "gross display" as…

From USA TODAY. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, held the Senate floor all night long Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, giving a marathon speech to disrupt legislative business and protest the Trump administration’s policies as lawmakers struggle to reopen the federal government. As of noon, the nearly 69-year-old senator had been talking for roughly 18 hours.…

From USA TODAY. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, held the Senate floor all night long Tuesday and into Wednesday morning, giving a marathon speech to disrupt legislative business and protest the Trump administration’s policies as lawmakers struggle to reopen the federal government.

From USA TODAY. The ongoing government shutdown may disrupt paychecks, Head Start programs and healthcare subsidies by November. Read more: 10 key dates to watch as government shutdown nears record length https://tinyurl.com/e34un3bz 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. Construction began on President Donald Trump’s new $250 million White House ballroom with workers demolishing part of the East Wing ahead of building a 90,000-square-foot addition, one of the biggest changes to the presidential residence in decades.

From USA TODAY. America’s high school seniors are falling behind. The decline in math and reading scores is more than a statistic. It’s a warning sign about our future. If the next generation is leaving high school and stepping into adulthood with fewer core educational skills than the generation before, where does that leave them…

From USA TODAY. The federal government shutdown is already one of the nation’s longest at 21 days, with no end in sight, as Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain locked in a bitter stalemate. The shutdown has placed 750,000 federal workers on furlough, forced air traffic controllers and other essential workers to work without pay…

From USA TODAY. Police arrested Billy Joe Cagle, 49, of Cartersville, Georgia, who police say made terroristic threats to "shoot up" Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta on Oct. 20. Police made the arrest after being tipped off by Cagle’s family, according to Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/20/atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-international-airport-arrest-family-tip/86809223007/ Sign up for our newsletter…

From USA TODAY. The Office of Special Counsel nominee Paul Ingrassia allegedly told a group chat he has a "Nazi streak", Politico reported. Read more: Trump picks Paul Ingrassia to head U.S. Office of Special Counsel https://tinyurl.com/a55szpv8 #trump #paulngrassia #specialcounsel Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to…

From USA TODAY. Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence in Israel-Gaza ceasefire at the opening of the civilian military cooperation center in Israel. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/21/vance-israel-hamas-ceasefire/86814007007/

From USA TODAY. In what marked the first time a president ordered major construction in nearly eight decades, work crews began work and demolished the facade of the East Wing of the White House on Monday, Oct. 20. The construction is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to build a ballroom on the eastern side…

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From USA TODAY. Vice President JD Vance visited Israel on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, along with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to deliver a speech describing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza as "durable" despite recent fighting. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/21/vance-israel-hamas-ceasefire/86814007007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump’s top messenger, JD Vance, is traveling to Israel and is expected to try and rein in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while seeking to prevent the collapse of a week-old peace deal hailed as a coup for the United States in ending a brutal two year war.

From USA TODAY. As the contract deadline of October 31st approaches, negotiations are at a standstill, and players and fans alike are contemplating the very real possibility of no 2026 season. What are the big sticking points and how might players pivot? USA TODAY Sports Columnist Nancy Armour and USA TODAY’s National Women’s Sports Reporter…

From USA TODAY. A demolition team tore a facade off the White House’s East Wing on October 20, as construction work began on a new White House State Ballroom. The new room, which will increase capacity, is being built at the direction of President Donald Trump. == Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s…

From USA TODAY. Chess influencer and grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky passed away at the age of 29. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/10/20/daniel-naroditsky-dies-chess/86805512007/

From USA TODAY. The Louvre museum was the target of a robbery in what an expert has dubbed "the heist of the decade." The stolen pieces of jewelry included tiaras, necklaces and earrings that are part of the French Crown Jewels collection at the museum in Paris. The collection was housed in the Louvre’s Galerie…

From USA TODAY. What does it take to be an automotive influencer? 🚙 #USATCars

From USA TODAY. Virginia Giuffre recalls haunting memory at the Louvre before testifying in an Epstein-related case in her memoir "Nobody’s Girl." Read more: Excerpt of Virginia Giuffre book released, co-author describes abuse as ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ https://tinyurl.com/mre4nc4c #virginiagiuffre #jeffreyepstein #handmaidstale Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to…

From USA TODAY. An Amazon Web Services outage has downed leading websites and apps, including Snapchat, Roblox and Lyft. #amazon #websites #internet 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. Proposition 50 sparks debate over redistricting in California. It will play a substantial role in deciding which party controls the U.S. House. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/f329rksy 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/ #Election #Politics #Podcast

From USA TODAY. Israeli officials said its military carried out strikes in southern Gaza after Hamas militants allegedly fired on Israeli soldiers. 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 #Gaza #Palestine

From USA TODAY. Millions of people turned out nationwide on Oct. 18 to protest actions by the Trump administration and celebrate their Constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly. Here’s a look at the protest and rallies in some of the country’s biggest cities: 0:00 – 4:48 New York City No Kings Protest 4:49…

From USA TODAY. While Oct. 18’s "No Kings" protests share a name with its predecessor, organizers are expecting an unmatched flood of people for what they believe will be the largest single day of protest in modern American history. Things have changed in the last four months, organizers and activists told USA TODAY, as the…

From USA TODAY. While Oct. 18’s "No Kings" protests share a name with its predecessor, organizers are expecting an unmatched flood of people for what they believe will be the largest single day of protest in modern American history. Things have changed in the last four months, organizers and activists told USA TODAY, as the…

From USA TODAY. Protesters nationwide are gathering at more that 2,500 locations today to rally against President Donald Trump in what organizers predict will be the largest one-day protest in modern American history. The protests are meant as a celebration of free speech, the right to assemble and the First Amendment broadly, according to organizers.…

From USA TODAY. While Oct. 18’s "No Kings" protests share a name with its predecessor, organizers are expecting an unmatched flood of people for what they believe will be the largest single day of protest in modern American history. Things have changed in the last four months, organizers and activists told USA TODAY, as the…

From USA TODAY. While Oct. 18’s "No Kings" protests share a name with its predecessor, organizers are expecting an unmatched flood of people for what they believe will be the largest single day of protest in modern American history. Things have changed in the last four months, organizers and activists told USA TODAY, as the…

From USA TODAY. Protesters nationwide are gathering at more that 2,500 locations today to rally against President Donald Trump in what organizers predict will be the largest one-day protest in modern American history. The protests are meant as a celebration of free speech, the right to assemble and the First Amendment broadly, according to organizers.…

From USA TODAY. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Southern California rejected Trump’s "compact." Read more: Brown University rejects Trump’s higher education ‘compact’ https://tinyurl.com/2wsfj852 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. John Bolton, former national security adviser of President Donald Trump, is expected to surrender to authorities and appear in federal court in Greenbelt, Maryland on Oct. 18 after he was indicted on charges of mishandling classified documentation.