A grand jury will consider criminal charges against officers in the Uvalde school shooting. USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard looks at some of the big 2024 storylines. Sports Illustrated faces major layoffs. Arizona Republic Indigenous Affairs Reporter Debra Krol has the latest from a fight over sacred Indigenous land and copper mining. Winter weather freezes much of the …
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U.S. carries out third attack on Houthi missile sites in Yemen | The Excerpt
The U.S. has carried out a third attack on Houthi missile sites in Yemen. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Ken Tran has the latest on the push to avoid a government shutdown. Candidates turn to New Hampshire, despite no Thursday GOP debate. USA TODAY Money and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee looks at a new bipartisan bill that …
Read More »Bumpy road ahead: primary season sees canceled debates, tight candidate pool | USA TODAY
The tight pool of GOP candidates features former South Carolina gov. Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Trump. #DonaldTrump #RonDeSantis #NikkiHaley source
Read More »The ethics of fast fashion should give all of us pause | The Excerpt
The term “fast fashion” brings to mind factories spitting out enormous volumes of clothing using cheap fabric and sweatshop labor. All so that we, the consumers, can sport the latest new looks at low prices. But the industry has become a boiling cauldron of questionable ethics. From mafia style business practices to sweatshop labor, not to even mention the environmental …
Read More »US strikes at Houthis again | The Excerpt
The U.S. has carried out more strikes on Houthis in Yemen. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey examines former President Barack Obama’s role in the 2024 election. The FAA will audit Boeing’s 737 Max 9 production. Winter storms hit millions of Americans. USA TODAY Consumer Travel Reporter Eve Chen looks at a Florida resort that gives sick kids …
Read More »Lloyd Austin 911 call reveals effort to keep EMS transport ‘subtle’ | USA TODAY
USA TODAY obtained 911 audio from an aide for Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin the day of his Jan. 1 hospitalization. Read more: Remain ‘subtle’: Lloyd Austin security detail requested no sirens or lights on his ambulance http://tinyurl.com/ycky7b6v #LloydAustin #Defense #911 source
Read More »Congress avoids government shutdown with funding bill extension #Shorts
Congress passed a stopgap funding bill, averting a government shutdown as lawmakers call for “bipartisan” agreements for 12 annual spending bills. #Politics #News #DC source
Read More »Watch: Snowy helicopter rescue of stranded college students #Shorts
Four college students were rescued after snowy weather made conditions unsafe. #caughtoncamera #Rescue #Kentucky source
Read More »Donald Trump faces new E. Jean Carroll defamation suit #Shorts
Donald Trump is back in court as he faces a new civil defamation suit from writer E. Jean Carroll. Correction: The text in this video incorrectly states that a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in 2022. It was 2023 that he was found liable and Carroll was awarded $5 million. #Trump #Court #News source
Read More »Cargo plane lands safely after sparks shoot from engine during flight #Shorts
A Boeing 747 cargo plane flown by Atlas Air was forced to return to Miami International Airport after sparks began to erupt from its engine. #Miami #PlaneCrash #EmergencyLanding source
Read More »Watch: First responders rescue driver, 4-year-old from crashed SUV #Shorts
The video was provided to USA TODAY by the Boulder police and fire department who blurred the faces of the people involved. #CarCrash #Rescue #Boulder source
Read More »DOJ report on Uvalde shooting calls law enforcement response a ‘failure’ #Shorts
The Department of Justice released its report into law enforcement’s response to the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. #Uvalde #DOJ #MassShooting source
Read More »Florida lawmakers introduce bill that would ban pride flags at schools #Shorts
Florida residents were vocal in their opposition to a bill that would ban certain flags from being displayed in government buildings and schools. #Florida #pride #flags source
Read More »Crews demolish almost century-old bridge in controlled explosion #Shorts
Crews demolished an 89-year-old bridge in a controlled explosion in West Virginia. #bridge #westvirginia #demolition source
Read More »Watch: Gas leak causes explosions near day care center #Shorts
An active gas leak caused two explosions, damaged buildings in Washington, D.C., injured one person. #Explosion #CaughtOnCamera #DC source
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