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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.

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi breaks down the indictment of Trump critic and ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton in a documents investigation. https://tinyurl.com/azrwkjsb A federal appeals court won’t allow President Donald Trump to deploy troops to Illinois as part of his recent crackdown. https://tinyurl.com/3mjtfyaf Plus, a Chicago judge orders ICE…

From USA TODAY. "No Kings" demonstrations are set to take place at over 2,500 locations across the nation on October 18 to push back against the Trump administration. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/16/no-kings-protests-trump-what-to-know/86694507007/

From USA TODAY. Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and legendary "Spaceman" of KISS, has died. He was 74. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/16/ace-frehley-kiss-dies/86733484007/

From USA TODAY. Since June of 2025, thousands of National Guard troops have been deployed to four US cities – Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago and Memphis. And, if President Donald Trump has his way, Portland, Oregon, will be fifth on the list. Trump says the deployments are a push to crack down on crime…

From USA TODAY. A Trevor Project survey of more than 1,700 young people found LGBTQ+ mental health declined between 2023 and 2024. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/10/16/mental-health-lgbtq-youth-trevor-project-survey/86711924007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube 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 is expected to make an announcement from the Oval Office. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/ #Live #Trump #Politics

From USA TODAY. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to return to the White House on Oct. 17 as President Donald Trump considers whether to arm Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking targets deep inside Russian territory. Trump earlier this week seemed receptive to giving Ukraine the long-range missiles, but in an abrupt turnabout…

From USA TODAY. Oscar winner Diane Keaton’s family revealed her cause of death with People Magazine, sharing how fans can honor her legacy. Read more: Diane Keaton’s cause of death released by her family: Report https://tinyurl.com/3zj3jncu Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events:…

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe discusses what’s at stake in a major redistricting case. https://tinyurl.com/2nnf2epv President Donald Trump says he’s considering strikes on land to combat Venezuelan drug cartels. Plus, the Trump administration has authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert action in Venezuela. https://tinyurl.com/2m2dhbhb A judge temporarily halts…

From USA TODAY. Essential works and staff are on duty at airports despite the government shutdown. As the shutdown continues, the risk of flight delays remain. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2025/10/13/government-shutdown-faa-staffing-flight-delays/86679217007/

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. High costs. Limited supply. No insurance coverage. All of these are motivating some patients to cook up unregulated “gray GLP-1” drugs at home. Health experts are worried. Why are people willing to risk injecting homemade drugs in an unregulated, non-sterile medical environment and what needs to change before access and safety improve?…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to host a press briefing with FBI Director Kash Patel to discuss the Trump administration’s progress since launching their ongoing fight against violent crime in major cities across the U.S. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies…

From USA TODAY. The justices will debate whether states can create legislative districts that comply with the Voting Rights Act without violating the bans on racial discrimination in the 14th and 15th Amendments – changes to the Constitution passed after the Civil War to protect the rights of formerly enslaved people.

From USA TODAY. The federal government’s partial shutdown has reached its 15th day. https://tinyurl.com/4kwv6wn4 President Donald Trump says Hamas will disarm or the U.S. will force them ‘perhaps violently.’ https://tinyurl.com/yc3xt5n9 USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen recaps the move to award the late Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom. https://tinyurl.com/4zhc9368 The Supreme Court rejects…

From USA TODAY. Cody Balmer pleaded guilty in the April 13, 2025, arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion. Newly released surveillance video shows Balmer throwing Molotov cocktails inside the house where Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were in residence. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/14/arson-pennsylvania-governor-residence-cody-balmer/86688167007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump says he will posthumously award slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Medal of Freedom at a White House celebration.

From USA TODAY. This is what to know about Social Security payments during the ongoing government shutdown. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/10/13/social-security-payments-offices-government-shutdown/86668542007/

From USA TODAY. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page puts President Donald Trump’s role in recent Israel-Hamas peace proceedings in context. https://tinyurl.com/u8xycn8x USA TODAY Congressional Reporter Zach Schermele has the government shutdown latest, as the Education Department lays off roughly 20% of its workforce. https://tinyurl.com/2uxrtxcs The collapse of coral reefs has driven the world…

From USA TODAY. All remaining living Israeli hostages have been released, while some 2,000 detained Palestinians are released. Plus, President Donald Trump speaks to Israel’s Parliament. https://tinyurl.com/y9xvwmsx USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee takes a look at recessions on the state level. https://tinyurl.com/y9xvwmsx Little progress emerges toward getting out of a government…

From USA TODAY. If you spend any time on YouTube, and most of us do, then you’ve probably watched or at least heard of MrBeast. Last check, he had 444 million subscribers with videos that routinely get hundreds of millions of views. MrBeast is literally at the top of the YouTube food chain. But off…

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…

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…

From USA TODAY. In the aftermath of an explosive manufacturing plant in Tennessee, at least 19 people are unaccounted for. At a press conference, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis initially said some people had died in the blast, later telling reporters that 19 people were missing in wake of the explosion. The Hickman County Sheriff’s…

From USA TODAY. Hostages are likely to begin to be released on Monday, Oct. 13, although they could be returned sooner, U.S. officials have said. Trump said he expected their release to come on Monday or Tuesday. Of the 48 remaining hostages in Gaza, 20 are believed to be alive.

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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/

From USA TODAY. Israeli forces start pulling back from parts of Gaza. New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. https://tinyurl.com/3tmefkec USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Michael Loria has the latest from Chicago as President Donald Trump’s…

From USA TODAY. Thousands of pop culture fans dressed up a little early this season to kick off the first day of New York City Comic Con.

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/…

From USA TODAY. This is banned books week. It’s a week that highlights how a few loud voices have shaped what kinds of books are pulled from school and library shelves. Who gets the final word, not on which books should be read, but on access? And what’s been the impact on those caught in…

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/

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/

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/

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump is set to hold a Cabinet meeting Thursday as the shutdown rolls on. It will mark Trump’s ninth Cabinet meeting of his second term.

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to implement the first phase of a White House peace plan aimed at ending Israel’s onslaught in Gaza, and securing the release of hostages. https://tinyurl.com/mr3dxvhc USA TODAY Breaking News Reporter Michael Loria has the latest from Chicago, where residents say a Trump immigration…

From USA TODAY. Protesters outside ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. #Chicago #Protest #ICE

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…

From USA TODAY. President Donald Trump suggested Chicago’s mayor and the Illinois governor should face jail for "failing to protect ICE." READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/08/trump-chicago-national-guard-ice-jb-pritzker/86575398007/