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Houston Police are praising the actions of a reformed ex-convict who jumped into action to help rescue an injured police officer during a shootout. #GoodSamaritan #Texas #CaughtOnCamera source

Hundreds of thousands were without power after a storm system brought high winds, heavy rain and flooding to South Florida. #Florida #Rain #Storm source

On “The Golden Bachelor,” Gerry went to Costa Rica with Theresa and Leslie for the Fantasy Suites episode. Here’s what happened next. #GoldenBachelor #FantasySuites #CostaRica source

An Air Canada flight from Tokyo to Toronto made a turbulent landing due to strong crosswinds. Officials say no passengers were injured. #Flights #AirCanada #Landing source

An epaulette shark at the Chicago Zoo birthed a pup after going through asexual reproduction, also known as a virgin birth. source

Thanksgiving dinner won’t be as expensive as last year, but shoppers can expect to pay a steep price compared to pre-pandemic years. #Thanksgiving #KarineJeanPierre #costs source

Portions of this video were sent to USA TODAY with faces blurred by the Israel Defense Forces. Biden says a deal to release Hamas hostages is close. Read more: Hamas: Hostage deal expected within hours won’t include ‘total cease-fire’ https://tinyurl.com/3nu3hn9y #Israel #Palestine #Biden source

The skyrocketing cost of college leaves many students with crushing debt that can take years, if not decades, to pay off. And while having a degree can open some doors, the burden of paying off student loans can end up closing others, like buying a house or having children. Unlike 20 years ago, many employers today, including high-profile ones like …

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is requesting federal aid amid the ongoing migrant crisis. RELATED: ‘If they say no, it’s no’: Migrants share stories from US-Mexico border t.ly/hRpJ2 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3QYKjbc » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and …

The annual “pardoning” of a turkey is a popular staple of White House Thanksgiving celebrations. President Joe Biden has so far given a reprieve to four birds, Peanut Butter and Jelly in 2021, and Chocolate and Chip during last year’s lighthearted ceremony. Read more: Turkey pardoning 2023: Here’s how the tradition began – and what it means to pardon a …

The body of an Israeli person abducted in last month’s Hamas rampage has been found. USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn talks about a Holocaust survivor who’s leaving TikTok amid antisemitic hate. The Supreme Court has blocked enforcement of Florida’s anti-drag show law. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent John Fritze explains a case surrounding beeping your car horn and the …

It hardly feels remarkable any more to talk about gun violence. It’s been the leading cause of death for children in the U.S. since 2020. According to the Gun Violence Archive, 2023 has seen nearly 37,000 deaths from gun violence. According to the Washington Post, there have been 35 mass killings so far this year. In a world with more …

“Aquaman” actor Jason Momoa hosted “Saturday Night Live” for the second time, spoofing Tom Hanks in the movie “Cast Away” during a sketch on the show. source

Zahara Jolie-Pitt, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, introduced herself as a new member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Spelman College. #SpelmanCollege #ZaharaJolie #AlphaKappaAlpha source

Congress passed a two-tiered stopgap continuing resolution to avoid shutdown but failed to include funding for Israel, Ukraine or cut spending. Read more: Senate passes temporary plan to avoid brutal government shutdown before Thanksgiving https://tinyurl.com/mu94xuap #GovernmentShutdown #Congress #Funding source