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From USA TODAY. As the U.S. government shutdown reaches its 28th day, hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain furloughed, with President Donald Trump threatening to block back pay once the shutdown ends. In previous shutdowns, furloughed employees typically received back pay, but the White House has signaled it might not uphold that practice. Instead,…
From USA TODAY. Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa made landfall along the southwestern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday with dangerous wind speeds of 185 mph and life-threatening storm surge, preparing to leave a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba. Follow live updates: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-live-updates/86937563007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the…
From USA TODAY. Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa made landfall along the southwestern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday with dangerous wind speeds of 185 mph and life-threatening storm surge, preparing to leave a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba. The Category 5 cyclone slammed into the coast near New Hope…
From USA TODAY. Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 180 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm surge, leaving a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba.
From USA TODAY. The Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol, alleging it failed to warn consumers about risks of the drug, alleging an unproven link to autism. 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. Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 185 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm surge, leaving a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba. Read more: (Insert link to…
From USA TODAY. Amazon to lay off 14,000 corporate workers as it invests in AI and robotics automation. Read more: Amazon layoffs target 14,000 corporate jobs. What we know about the cuts https://tinyurl.com/36wmuxvv 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. Early voting is open in NYC for residents to choose their next mayor as Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, Independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa go toe-to-toe for the city’s top position. 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 Los Angeles Dodgers prevailed over the Toronto Blue Jays after an epic 18-inning World Series game. Read more: Freddie Freeman walk-off home run wins Dodgers longest game in World Series history https://tinyurl.com/3xudm2sa Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…
From USA TODAY. Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa is forecast to slam the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday morning with sustained winds of up to 180 mph, even higher gusts and a life-threatening storm surge, leaving a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba.
From USA TODAY. The stock market is surging again, led by a handful of tech giants betting big on artificial intelligence. But is this genuine growth or déjà vu from the dot-com era? USA TODAY personal finance reporter Daniel de Visé joins host Dana Taylor to examine what’s driving record highs on Wall Street, why…
From USA TODAY. US President Donald Trump met with Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi, expressing love for the nation and offering "anything you want" to the new leader of Japan. Trump’s stop in Japan is the second stop of three during the president’s tour of Asia. Trump first landed in Malayia and will continue onto…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump arrived in Japan to meet with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss trade, investment and defense. Read more: https://shorturl.at/6V2ti 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 White House may be home to the seat of executive power in the U.S., but if some who have walked its halls are to be believed, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. also plays host to spirits that long ago graced the mansion. Ghost stories and spiritual abnormalities have surrounded the White House nearly…
From USA TODAY. As Hurricane Melissa barreled toward Jamaica on Monday, Oct. 27, the nation braced for possibly its worst hurricane in recorded history, evacuating parts of its capital, closing airports and opening hundreds of shelters. Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, was expected to slam into the southern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday, Oct.…
From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump said he would "love to do it" when asked if he would consider running for a third term in office in 2028. MAGA podcaster and former West Wing aide Steve Bannon suggested in a recent interview that a plan exists for President Donald Trump to attempt to defy the…
From USA TODAY. A Utah judge is expected to make a key decision on Oct. 27 how the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk will appear in court. Kirk, a 31-year-old influential ally of President Donald Trump and cofounder of Turning Point USA, was gunned down on Sept. 10 while speaking to…
From USA TODAY. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito met with President Donald Trump at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2025. This was Trump’s second stop on his Asia trip were the president is discussing trade, tariffs and defense deals with various countries. Read more: (Insert link to USA TODAY article here) Sign up for…
From USA TODAY. Chicago’s Latin communities have been hit hard by the ICE arrests. But one community continues to provide joy and stress relief to people. Read more: ICE crackdown stuns Chicago with fear, but Latin dancers keep spinning. ‘We can’t cancel.’ https://tinyurl.com/2u58xm2w #ice #salsadancing #chicago Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top…
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…