From USA TODAY. Adults should shower once a day, according to health experts. #shower #personalhygiene #health

From USA TODAY. President Joe Biden has signed legislation mandating that colleges report hazing incidents. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sued by a former male employee for sexual battery, according to reports. USA TODAY Graphics Editor George Petras takes a look at the history behind model trains and Christmas. The first night of Hanukkah falls…

From USA TODAY. Firefighters battled exploding fireworks and venting propane tanks during a massive fire that destroyed two homes and damaged a third. #firefighters #Massachusetts #fireworks

From USA TODAY. A nearly intact mammoth carcass was discovered under thawing permafrost in Siberia. Read more: Scientists discover 50,000-year-old baby mammoth in Russia: ‘Remarkably well preserved’ https://tinyurl.com/5xkzr98a #Mammoth #Discovery #Science

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From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Claire Thornton has the latest after Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Monday to state murder and terrorism charges in New York. https://tinyurl.com/3up75vdh President Joe Biden might pardon others before leaving office. How does that work? https://tinyurl.com/3pkr6y48 USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer breaks down a Matt…

From USA TODAY. High surf caused part of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, or pier, to collapse, with lifeguards rescuing two people from the water afterward. #SantaCruz #pier #rescue

From USA TODAY. Starbucks Workers United says employees in Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth and Portland are also picketing to protest low wages, staffing and benefits. #Starbucks #strikes #coffee

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From USA TODAY. Donald Trump dismissed recent comments that his ally Elon Musk might be the "real president." Read more: Donald Trump thanks Arizona, says he’ll back Karrin Taylor Robson if she runs for governor https://tinyurl.com/3rzcxctv #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #Politics

From USA TODAY. The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street faced arraignment Monday on state murder charges just days after a dramatic return to the city to face federal counts in the case. New York state prosecutors have charged Luigi Mangione, 26, with 11 counts, including one…

From USA TODAY. President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of nearly every inmate on federal death row to life in prison without the possibility of parol. https://tinyurl.com/yz7hacyk President-elect Donald Trump says he will rename the country’s tallest mountain, reverting to a former name. https://tinyurl.com/352hm5wb USA TODAY Trending News Reporter Eric Lagatta…

From USA TODAY. The CH-53A Super Stallion helicopter experienced an in-flight engine fire, officials said. The four crew members escaped unharmed. #Helicopter #Military #Fire

From USA TODAY. For years, Wanda Tucker has used her family’s story to encourage others to explore and preserve their family history. Tucker has traced her history from Virginia to the shores of present-day Angola. Earlier this month, when President Joe Biden became the first U.S. President to visit Angola, Wanda Tucker traveled there as…

From USA TODAY. A car accident at Excelled Montessori Plus left 5 children hospitalized and one teacher dead, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. Read more: Teacher dead, 5 students hospitalized after ‘tragic’ crash at Texas school https://tinyurl.com/3ycd27fk #Texas #Crash #News

From USA TODAY. Why does the U.S. spend significantly more on medicines than its peers? The permissive patent system, consolidation within the healthcare supply chain, and the practice of pharmacy benefit managers are just a few reasons behind an exorbitant drug market that costs Americans more than $4.8 trillion annually. #Drugs #Medicine #Healthcare

From USA TODAY. Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government’s doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Read more: Congress passes bill to fund government after standoff and threat of holiday shutdown https://tinyurl.com/yckanfjv #Congress #Politics #Trump

From USA TODAY. Congress reached a last-minute, bipartisan deal to keep the government running after a midnight deadline. https://tinyurl.com/22p665pb A driver rammed into a Christmas market crowd in Magdeburg, Germany Friday evening, killing at least two. https://tinyurl.com/22p665pb USA TODAY Wellness Reporter David Oliver talks about giving the gift of genetic testing. https://tinyurl.com/2whrtuu3 The FAA warns…

From USA TODAY. Mitch McConnell delivered his final speech as the Republican leader in the Senate, serving in his post since 2007. #Republican #Politics #Senate

From USA TODAY. A white Christmas means more than 1 inch of snow is on the ground on Christmas day, but how frequently does this occur? #Weather #Christmas #Snow

From USA TODAY. Along Luigi Mangione’s journey from Pennsylvania to New York City, fans waited to cheer him on as he was escorted by heavily armed officers. #LuigiMangione #Arrested #NewYork Read more: Paparazzi and protesters: CEO shooting suspect’s unusual journey to New York City

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From USA TODAY. A large fire erupted at the former Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Virginia, engulfing campus buildings. #Fire #Virginia #college Read more: Fire erupts on campus of former Virginia Intermont College: ‘A tragedy for our city’ https://tinyurl.com/55ytasyk

From USA TODAY. Lawmakers have rejected a deal backed by President-elect Donald Trump to fund large parts of the U.S. government, making a partial shutdown appear all but inevitable heading into the end-of-year holidays and with a transition of power in the White House just a month away. The House voted 235-174 to reject the…

From USA TODAY. 197 Democrats and 38 Republicans voted to reject a new continuing resolution plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump. Read more: Shutdown more and more likely: House rejects Trump-backed deal to keep government running https://tinyurl.com/2d7dpwab #Government #Politics #News

From USA TODAY. Parts of the government may shut down Friday if a midnight deadline isn’t reached. https://tinyurl.com/bdcmmbjz USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler takes a closer look at the anonymous world of 3D-printed guns. https://tinyurl.com/y4xbmb4x A Georgia court disqualifies DA Fani Willis in President-elect Donald Trump’s election racketeering case. https://tinyurl.com/yc2s42z7 USA TODAY Education Reporter…

From USA TODAY. Workers at Amazon are striking during the last days of holiday shopping, but Amazon representatives say it won’t slow operations. #Amazon #OnlineShopping #Holidays

From USA TODAY. From college arenas to the Olympics, women dominated their sports. Simone Biles racked up four gold medals while women’s soccer beat Brazil to clinch the gold as well. The WNBA had its highest-viewed year ever, due in part to the powerhouse that is Caitlin Clark. Conversations around equity and inclusion also abounded…

From USA TODAY. Newly released bodycam footage showed "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger’s interactions with police during her arrest. #Housewives #DUI #bodycam Read more: ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Karen Huger found guilty of DUI https://tinyurl.com/yuj9rxwt

From USA TODAY. A Georgia appeals court has voted to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from Donald Trump’s election racketeering case. #FaniWillis #DonaldTrump #Elections

From USA TODAY. Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a busy Manhattan street, agreed Thursday to be extradited to New York where he will face charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. Mangione, 26, who appeared in court clean-shaven and wearing an orange jumpsuit,…

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From USA TODAY. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy urged lawmakers to kill a stopgap bill that would keep the government funded through mid-March. #ElonMusk #VivekRamaswamy #Government Read more: Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy want Congress to reject deal that would prevent government shutdown https://tinyurl.com/5n92j8zc

From USA TODAY. President-elect Donald Trump is throwing a new wrinkle into the fight to avoid a government shutdown. https://tinyurl.com/2wdam2j8 USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook breaks down the Pentagon’s response to drones on military bases. https://tinyurl.com/25f9tx34 The Fed lowers its key interest rate by another quarter point, but foresees just two cuts in…

From USA TODAY. On international Migrants Day, activists and migrants marched at the U.S.-Mexico border. #Border #MexicanBorder #Migrants

From USA TODAY. Twenty-five films spanning multiple genres and centuries, from 1885 to 2010, will soon join the National Film Registry. #Movies #Films #NationalFilmRegistry

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From USA TODAY. The seven-foot-tall 2025 numerals, with 620 total bulbs, have arrived in New York’s Time Square ahead of this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration. #NewYears #TimesSquare #Celebrate

From USA TODAY. What word had moviegoers buzzing in 2024? They may not want to admit it, but that word would be sequels. From “Inside Out 2” to “Gladiator II,” Hollywood racked up big wins with the tried and true. With the 2023 Hollywood strikes by both the Screen Actors Guild and the Writer’s Guild…

From USA TODAY. Reports say the Ethics Committee has changed course and will release findings on former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s sexual misconduct allegations. #MattGaetz #Congress #Ethics

From USA TODAY. A chain of six crashes involving over 40 vehicles shut down the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge near New Orleans. #Crash #NewOrleans #Fog Read more: Cars pile up on Louisiana’s Causeway Bridge after thick fog blankets region https://tinyurl.com/yc42vzmw

From USA TODAY. The plan would keep the government open through mid-March. Its largest provision is $100 billion in disaster relief funds. Read more: Congress avoids serious government shutdown – for now – after lawmakers reach bipartisan deal https://tinyurl.com/yc4pmwf7 #Politics #Government #Shutdown

From USA TODAY. The Federal Reserve is expected by economic forecasters to lower its key interest rate again Wednesday despite a recent acceleration of inflation and a solid economy. The estimated quarter-point rate cut would mark the Fed’s third straight reduction and it would bring its benchmark short-term rate to a range of 4.25% to…

From USA TODAY. A small plane crashed into an abandoned building near the Honolulu airport, killing two people, according to local reports. #PlaneCrash #Honolulu #DashCam

From USA TODAY. The man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, is facing upgraded murder charges in New York. https://tinyurl.com/ys3f823a Elon Musk and SpaceX changed a Texas town. Opinions differ on how. https://tinyurl.com/bdencs3t A grieving Wisconsin community struggles to make sense of this week’s school shooting. https://tinyurl.com/4kctzbhp USA TODAY National…

From USA TODAY. The New York police department says the mother of the suspect in the death of a UnitedHealthcare CEO, says the shooting "might be" something her son could do. #NewYork #Police #UnitedHealthcare

From USA TODAY. Speaking to students in Maryland, Kamala Harris encouraged them to persevere and "stay in the fight" ahead of a second Donald Trump term. #KamalaHarris #Politics #Elections

From USA TODAY. A report by the U.S. Geological Survey says dozens of species may have been spread by hurricanes Helene and Milton to several southeast states. #Hurricane #Species #Animals

From USA TODAY. Amid mounting concerns about his anti-vaccine stances, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Senate to gain support for his nomination. Read more: Advisor to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned FDA to withdraw polio vaccine https://tinyurl.com/atv99uuf #RFKJr #Trump #Politics

From USA TODAY. A deadly 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu, damaging houses, structures and roads. #Vanuatu #Earthquake #PowerOutage Read more: Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu; multiple deaths reported https://tinyurl.com/33da9vju

From USA TODAY. A New York judge Monday upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying records to cover up a “hush money” sex scandal. Wisconsin police hail a hero second-grader for calling 911 during a deadly Monday shooting. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick breaks down the conversation around subminimum wage…

From USA TODAY. President Joe Biden signed the proclamation honoring the nation’s longest serving labor secretary and first woman cabinet member, Frances Perkins. #JoeBiden #Monument #FirstWoman

From USA TODAY. Two people were killed and several others wounded Monday when a student opened fire at a private school in Wisconsin, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. Officers responding to a call of an active shooter at the Abundant Life Christian School also found the shooter dead at the scene, Barnes said. Several…

From USA TODAY. President-elect Donald Trump announced a $100 billion investment from Japanese tech firm SoftBank, while asking its CEO to raise it to $200 billion. #DonaldTrump #SoftBank #Investment

From USA TODAY. Cyclone Chido hit French overseas territory, Mayotte, damaging buildings and structures and cutting power lines. #Cyclone #Mayotte #AerialFootage

From USA TODAY. After a series of reported drone sightings in the Northeast, New York officials called for federal action. Read more: US deploys resources on drone sightings; NY to receive ‘state-of-the-art’ detection system https://tinyurl.com/32hccka2 #Drone #NewJersey #Sighting

From USA TODAY. Why Trump’s plans for U.S. oil drilling are unlikely to cut gas prices and fix inflation, experts told USA TODAY. https://tinyurl.com/ywfr3auy USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé talks through how to become a 401(k) millionaire. https://tinyurl.com/4rhuvxk8 The U.S. deploys resources on drone sightings. https://tinyurl.com/ye2yrp6c USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise…

From USA TODAY. Flooding and power outages in San Francisco — and a first-ever tornado — hit the Bay Area. Read more: Weekend weather includes ice, snow, rain, winds – even a tornado warning for San Francisco https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/12/14/san-francisco-tornado-warning-us-weather-ice-snow-rain/76989436007/ #SanFrancisco #Weather #Tornado