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Democratic Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were formally reelected in the Tennessee General Assembly four months after being expelled. RELATED: Ousted Tennessee lawmaker will continue push for change after expulsion https://tinyurl.com/48udx4du Four months after an expulsion vote thrust the pair into the national spotlight, Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson formally won reelection Thursday to their …

Bear cubs at Lake Tahoe were caught on camera play fighting as their mother guarded nearby. RELATED: They got moves! Camera captures two bears ‘dancing’ with each other. https://youtu.be/bknX0emss3Y » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4ucas3f8 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, …

Gigi Hadid and her friend, Leah McCarthy, pleaded guilty and were fined $1,000 Cayman Islands dollars for marijuana possession. RELATED: The surprising history of marijuana and why it’s illegal t.ly/AGEoW Gigi Hadid and a friend pleaded guilty to charges of importing marijuana and utensils used for its consumption in the Cayman Islands last week. The 28-year-old model and her friend …

Robert Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Judiciary Committee over censorship. Democrats pressed the 2024 candidate about his COVID conspiracies. RELATED: Israel’s Isaac Herzog delivers passionate speech in Congress https://tinyurl.com/2679zb7k Hate speech has consequences. Distortion of the truth has consequences,” Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said. “It’s not censorship to try to correct that record.” Republicans had invited Kennedy to testify …

Grammy-winning artist Lizzo is being sued after allegedly pressuring and weight shaming her former dancers. RELATED: Lizzo plays Jame Madison’s never-used crystal flute at D.C. concert https://bit.ly/3QYKjbc Lizzo is being sued after allegedly pressuring and weight shaming her former dancers, according to a lawsuit obtained by USA TODAY. Ron Zambrano, the attorney for the dancers, said in a release that …

Sinead O’Connor, known for her 1990 hit “Nothing Compares 2 U” and controversial moments, has died at age 56. https://bit.ly/3Q95OrK RELATED: Tony Bennett, American singer and jazz musician, has died https://youtu.be/q8-EIJl5GFQ Sinead O’Connor, the trailblazing Irish artist and “Nothing Compares 2 U” hitmaker, has died, according to a family statement obtained by the BBC. She was 56. “It is with …

Joey Chestnut ate over 60 hot dogs to claim his 16th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Championship title, claiming the mustard belt on Coney Island, New York. RELATED: Joey Chestnut wins 15th Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest t.ly/t-4O Not even lightning and heavy rain could stop Joey Chestnut on Tuesday. After a delay of almost two hours for …

A dolphin left flashes of blue traces behind as it swam through bioluminescent waters. RELATED: Dolphins playfully frolic, pop out of water behind boaters t.ly/AywRx » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3JAOGGA » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning …

A dash camera caught the startling moment a falling tree smashed into a new car driving on a North Carolina roadway. No one was injured. RELATED: Motorhome collides with semi-truck in terrifying collision https://youtu.be/5bBfZpU7-_E » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and national …

Channing Tatum and his daughter participated in the Taylor Swift concert tradition of trading friendship bracelets. RELATED: Taylor Swift gifts Eras tour drivers truck-size bonuses https://tinyurl.com/3nwesa59 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4xpkzk27 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through …

Pennsylvania inmate Michael Burham escaped from prison on July 6th using a rope made of bed sheets, according to authorities. RELATED: Pennsylvania police searching for inmate who escaped from jail https://bit.ly/46H3Epf Burham is wanted in connection with the killing of a woman in Jamestown, New York, on May 11, the publication reported. He is accused of fleeing the area after …

Baltimore police say they’re actively searching for suspects who fired into a crowd at a block party injuring dozens and killing at least two people. RELATED: Are mass shootings accelerating in the US? Here’s what we know https://youtu.be/ZyeZyrEnna4 Two people were dead, 28 were wounded and a manhunt was underway Sunday in Baltimore after a shooting rampage at a block …

A Syrian brown bear held a flight up for hours after escaping from its crate in the cargo area of the plane. RELATED: Bear cubs get into playful wrestling match as mom watches nearby https://youtu.be/Enn5Z4k5KMU » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and …

A car veered across the road to stop traffic after spotting a child in the road. The video was provided to USA TODAY with the child’s face blurred, to protect his identity. RELATED: Dashcam video shows officer on side of road narrowly escape careening BMW t.ly/r4tvA » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics …

Sirens were heard throughout Chicago as a tornado touched down in the city, disrupting flights at O’Hare airport. RELATED: Tornado rips through homes and neighborhoods https://tinyurl.com/3k54abtb A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed tornado was on the …