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A democratic lawmaker started a brawl on the Kosovo parliament floor after he threw water on Prime Minister Albin Kurti as he spoke. RELATED: Biden says Tuberville endangering national security with promotions block https://youtu.be/mCzfugyeBm8 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3q3ON4B » USA TODAY delivers current local and national …

Houston police say Rudy Farias had interactions with the department during the time his mother said he was missing, providing false names to officers. RELATED: Wrongly convicted ‘Central Park Five’ wins primary election https://bit.ly/3NEO7gM In a news conference Thursday, the Houston Police Department said Farias was reported missing by his mother in 2015, but returned the next day. During the …

Two very rare, prehistoric dinosaur skeletons are set to be auctioned off by Sotheby’s. RELATED: Scientists discover new species of duck-billed dinosaurs in Chile https://youtu.be/9IeH7h58VEk » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/m2b3unkt » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning …

A sentencing hearing for Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter who killed 4 and injured 6, included testimony from survivors. RELATED: Oxford High School students hide in classroom during deadly shooting t.ly/rZAVe Lawyers on Thursday revisited dark, violent evidence in a special hearing to decide whether school shooter Ethan Crumbley, 17, will be sentenced to life in prison without …

Prosecutors argue officer Jordan Steinke was reckless while defense says she was unaware of the tracks. RELATED: Carlee Russell fabricated seeing toddler, kidnapping, attorney says https://tinyurl.com/3dkrw6n6 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3GqYgdk » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through …

A robber appeared to only make off with a cell phone after demands for money were ignored. RELATED: Deputy smashes window, pulls driver from burning car in dramatic rescue https://bit.ly/44gDhVt » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, …

Divers encountered a giant oarfish off the coast of Taiwan. The fish has holes that are believed to be from a shark attack. RELATED: Snailfish breaks record, becomes deepest fish ever filmed and captured t.ly/a9ZN1 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and …

A passenger forced a taxiing plane to return to the airport after he forgot his bag at the terminal. RELATED: 36 people injured after turbulence rocks Hawaiian Airlines flight t.ly/I1Y3Z A passenger on budget airline Thai Smile Airways was caught on video forcing the plane to return to the airport gate minutes from takeoff because he had forgotten a bag …

Carowinds said the park’s maintenance team is conducting a “thorough inspection” of the Fury 325 roller coaster after a crack was found in a pillar. Related: North Carolina roller coaster closes after discovering crack on pillar https://bit.ly/2way0jF  Video of the ride showed the support pillar moving out of place as Fury 325 passengers were on the roller coaster. Carowinds did …

The film and TV industry is on the verge of a shutdown after contract negotiations failed. RELATED: WGA writers strike continues, media CEO gives commencement speech https://tinyurl.com/2v62x6yn The Hollywood actors’ union is on the verge of a virtual shutdown of the American film and TV industry. After a month of tense negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the major studios, talks collapsed …

Rep. Matt Gaetz claims the FBI has “lowest level of trust in the FBI’s history” in a tense exchange with FBI Director Christopher Wray. RELATED: FBI Director Chris Wray testifies before House Judiciary https://tinyurl.com/25atf48b Wray faced a hostile audience. Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has led criticism of the FBI for influencing social media companies to censor posts and investigating …

Extreme heat smashes Phoenix’s 49-year record for consecutive days over at least 110 degrees. RELATED: Expect ‘more intense heatwaves’ as a result of climate change https://youtu.be/62jwGzoozgE The city smashed its record for most consecutive days at 110 degrees or higher as a historic temperature inferno tightened its grip across much of the nation’s southern tier Wednesday. The city also set …

Florida homeowners pay more than three times the national average for home insurance, and residents fear that could increase as providers leave the state. RELATED: Weather events could impact your home insurance rates. Here’s why. https://youtu.be/v7Uoro0Avo8 Another property insurer is dropping coverage in Florida. Farmers Insurance will stop writing new business and not renew its existing “Farmers-branded” automobile, home and …

Over 15 former Northwestern athletes are suing the Big 10 school and are speaking out about hazing allegations. RELATED: Fraternity hazing tied to decades of deaths https://youtu.be/tcbdtYHgtGs The hazing scandal that has rocked the Northwestern football program continues to deepen with troubling allegations, including claims that some coaches were involved. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, members of his legal team …

Beachgoers panicked as a shark swam close to swimmers in Navarre, FL. RELATED: Endangered whitetip sharks’ courtship ritual caught on camera https://tinyurl.com/5a672vay » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos …