House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. What’s next? USA TODAY National Political Correspondent David Jackson looks at how Donald Trump is tightening his grip on the Republican Party. Democrat Tom Suozzi beats Republican Mazi Pilip in a special election for the seat of former Rep. George Santos. USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong talks about a …
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Can Jon Stewart make The Daily Show must-see TV for a new generation? | The Excerpt
With a bit more gray in his hair, but the same amount of sarcasm and satire, Jon Stewart is back in the anchor chair at the Daily Show. The comedian, turned news and culture phenomenon, helped put the show on the map while serving as host for 16 years. Signing off last in 2015, he is back to voice his …
Read More »Fani Willis fights push to remove her from Trump election case | USA TODAY
A previous version of this video incorrectly identified the number of people charged in Georgia with an alleged conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Fani Willis charged Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants. #DonaldTrump #Georgia #2020elections source
Read More »How to fight a fear of commitment in your relationship | SELF IMPROVED
Relationship expert explains why some people struggle with commitment and how they can push through their fears. #Relationship #RelationshipAdvice #Love source
Read More »Amy Schumer, Michael Cera on Jimmy Buffett’s cameo in ‘Life and Beth’ | ENTERTAIN THIS!
“Life & Beth” stars Amy Schumer and Michael Cera chat with USA TODAY’s Erin Jensen about filming in New Orleans with the late Jimmy Buffett. #AmySchumer #Entertainment #Celebrities source
Read More »USA TODAY Network’s Restaurants of the Year | USA TODAY
Is your favorite restaurant on the list? Our local journalists know the food scene in their markets better than anyone, and we leveraged that expertise to name the USA TODAY Network’s Restaurants of the Year. Read it now at: http://usatoday.com/restaurants2024 #restaurants #food #eating source
Read More »Watch: Kansas City Chiefs celebration shooting update | USA TODAY
Police said at least one person was killed and 10 people were wounded in a shooting near Kansas City, Missouri’s Union Station on Wednesday afternoon shortly after a Super Bowl victory parade for the Chiefs. “Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation,” …
Read More »Watch: New Orleans celebrates morning Mardi Gras festivities
In the United States, Mardi Gras is an event that is very much celebrated in some southern cities. French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras is always on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This year it will be held on Tuesday Feb. 13. Mardi Gras is only one day but the Mardi Gras season, also known as the carnival season, can …
Read More »Widow looking for love was taken for over $1 million in a catfish scam | USA TODAY
Liza Likins was hoping to had found a love connection online, but instead, she found nothing but financial heartbreak. #Scam #Technology #OnlineDating source
Read More »Senate passes foreign aid bill to support Ukraine, Israel and Gaza | USA TODAY
The Senate passed a bipartisan foreign aid bill that includes funds for Israel, Gaza and Ukraine but no security provisions for U.S. southern border. Read more: Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid bill. But the funding faces long odds in House. http://tinyurl.com/5n96n82j #Senate #Ukraine #Gaza source
Read More »Watch live: Testimony continues in Fani Willis hearing
A second day of testimony resumes Friday in the Georgia hearing to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will be disqualified from the trial of Donald Trump and 14 remaining co-defendants on charges of election interference. Defense lawyers contend Willis and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired for the case, should be removed because of their romantic …
Read More »Watch: Shooting reported at Kansas City Chiefs celebration
Police said “multiple people” were struck in a shooting near Kansas City’s Union Station Wednesday afternoon shortly after a Super Bowl victory parade for the Chiefs. “Shots were fired west of Union Station near the garage and multiple people were struck. We took two armed people into custody for more investigation,” Kansas City Police said on X, formerly Twitter, shortly …
Read More »Watch: Trump election interference case hearing on District Attorney Fani Willis
In Georgia, Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee will hold a hearing about the prosecutor in the election interference case against Trump and 14 co-defendants. Trump and other defendants have asked to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from the case because of her personal relationship with another prosecutor, Nathan Wade. Willis has acknowledged the relationship, but said she hasn’t benefitted …
Read More »Biden pushes for a ‘sustained period of calm’ between Israel and Hamas #Shorts
President Joe Biden said the U.S. is working on a deal between Israel and Hamas to free hostages and pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks. #Israel #Palestine #Gaza source
Read More »Democrats flip House seat previously held by Republican George Santos #Shorts
Democrats flipped the New York seat previously held by Republican George Santos, bringing the party split in the House to 219:213 with the GOP still holding the majority. #USATElection2024 #USATElections #Elections2024 source
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