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US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his economic vision for the future and the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to Build Back Better for the American people at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center in Pittsburgh, PA. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3wbaelD But before Biden even offered specifics of his aims to fix the nation’s roads, bridges and railways, Republicans he’ll need to work with in …

Here’s what we know about Florida congressman Matt Gaetz who is reportedly under investigation over an alleged sexual relationship with a minor. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW5peKPG188 Rep. Matt Gaetz, a firebrand Florida Republican and close ally of former President Donald Trump, is under investigation over allegations that he had sex with an underage girl, according to media reports Tuesday. The revelation that …

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3dlfLNE Monday, President Joe Biden said that 90% of American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19, and vaccination sites would be within five miles of an individual’s home. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from …

WARNING: Viewers may find portions of this trial disturbing Day 3 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va6LQrGgnUY&t=3s More witnesses took the stand Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and some broke down in tears recounting their memory of the day George Floyd died. …

The National Guard welcomes and promotes women until they report a sexual assault. RELATED: After alleged sexual assaults, LSU officials ignore students title IX cases https://youtu.be/Mf9Yu-OtXxw The National Guard answers to the governor in each of its states but effectively polices itself. The bureaucracy is so impenetrable, The Capital Times and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, …

Witness who witnessed George Floyd’s death were brought to tears on the stand as Derek Chauvin trial continued Tuesday. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r34ydmedjrE Six witnesses took the stand Tuesday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, and several broke down in tears recounting their memory of the day George Floyd died. The witnesses included a mixed martial arts fighter, …

Asian American Army veteran bares scars, responds to racism during Ohio board meeting RELATED: Attacks on Asian Americans spike again amid pandemic https://bit.ly/3m3BMVf Lee Wong, a U.S. Army veteran and Ohio official, took off his shirt during a board meeting to prove a point about patriotism and racism. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and …

International experts hold press conference after a joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 is released. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3dlfLNE Monday, President Joe Biden said that 90% of American adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines by April 19, and vaccination sites would be within five miles of an individual’s home. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch …

WARNING: Viewers may find portions of this trial disturbing Day 2 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd. RELATED: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/15/derek-chauvin-trial-live-half-jury-seated/4642884001/ Prosecutors opened their case in the murder trial against Derek Chauvin by showing jurors the disturbing video depicting the former police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine …

From Amazon workers to teachers to millennials in tech, unions are gaining in popularity. Here’s how unions started and where they’re headed. RELATED: https://bit.ly/2PgOQus WASHINGTON – The conservative justices on the Supreme Court voiced skepticism Monday over a California regulation that permits union officials to enter farms at certain times of the day to organize workers – even if the …

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations. Vice President Kamala Harris also attends. RELATED: https://bit.ly/2PCQLJN Disinformation has been circulating on social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp. Experts worry it’s targeting people of color most vulnerable to the illness, contributing to vaccine hesitancy and fueling mistrust. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh …

The skyscraper-sized container ship, Ever Given, is free and on the move after being stuck in the Suez Canal for days. RELATED: https://youtu.be/mFRm6pq6gN0 “We pulled it off!” Peter Berdowski, CEO of Boskalis, the salvage firm hired to extract the Ever Given, said in a statement. “I am excited to announce that our team of experts, working in close collaboration with …

One of the largest ships in the world was refloated and was moving through the Suez Canal on Monday after being grounded for seven days, authorities said. Hopes heightened that hundreds of waiting ships would soon be sailing through the crucial global waterway. The stern of the Ever Given, which had been grounded about four yards from the bank, earlier …

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs the press. RELATED: https://bit.ly/3fp4sXi The President talks about future political plans for himself and Vice President Kamala Harris, plus immigration and COVID-19. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3rA58f3 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, …

Will this soldier, running through the hospital, make it to his son’s birth? 🏃‍♂️ RELATED » Deployed dad holds son for the first time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNV30Jizl14 When Pvt. 2nd Class Tyrell Hicks received a Red Cross message while training that his wife was going into labor, he rushed to be by her side. Do you have a Militarykind moment you want …