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This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a cultural phenomenon that has not only shaped the music industry but has also had a lasting impact on society and pop culture. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQoWtfVprNg&t=11s&pp=ygURaGlwIGhvcCB1c2EgdG9kYXk%3D At times, hip-hop has been a controversial catalyst for social change, self-expression, and Black empowerment. Journalist Kiana Fitzgerald takes us on a deep dive into the roots, …

President Joe Biden toured damage in Maui after catastrophic wildfires ripped through parts of the island. RELATED: Maui authorities defend not using sirens as wildfire death toll rises » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/45u72b27 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and …

Amid Republican criticism of the FBI and Justice Department, Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Judiciary Committee. RELATED: FBI Director Christopher Wray responded to the threats his department received following a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23EigVuDLl0 His appearance at the House Judiciary Committee comes two days after the department unsealed charges against the fugitive co-director of …

Is there an ideal time in life to become a parent – a time when parenting is typically easier, more well-timed or just better overall? For some women, that time is at 40 and older. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed_rRgxJXT8&t=4s According to the US Census, that’s a trend that has been steadily building over the course of the past three decades. But what …

Officer Augustus or “Gus” for short, is the Indianapolis Metro Police Department’s newest member, serving as a police therapy dog for the force. RELATED: Potbelly pig takes officers, neighbors on colorful chase https://youtu.be/Gbs_3GkIT2I » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/34t3ueac » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, …

Rappers Jadakiss, JaRule, and R&B singer Ashanti lit up the Empire State building during a ceremony honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. RELATED: Hip-Hop music celebrates its 50th anniversary https://tinyurl.com/4jyk95yb » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3HLDbt6 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, …

Officials said weather conditions caused the chopper’s flight route to change, though it’s still unclear what caused the crash near Mt. Everest. https://bit.ly/3PRdezy RELATED: Double-decker tour bus crash hospitalizes at least 27 people https://youtu.be/vWSD368ekVo All six people on board a helicopter carrying Mexican tourists were killed when it crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, authorities said. The helicopter crashed …

Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence took questions on former President Donald Trump and January 6th on the campaign trail in Iowa. RELATED: Mike Pence says Trump was ‘surrounded by crackpot lawyers’ on Jan. 6 t.ly/e7XqU Former Vice President Mike Pence defended his actions on Jan. 6 after being accused of “treason” by an audience member at the opening day of …

A geyser appeared in downtown San Diego ahead of Tropical Storm Hilary. RELATED: Watch: Road washes away as Tropical Storm Hilary hits California https://tinyurl.com/5e8h3kyu » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3uyLdBr » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, …

The Justice Department says they are planning to sue the Texas Governor Greg Abbott over the razor wire and floating barrier installed to deter migrants. RELATED: Kamala Harris takes aim at Florida teaching standard, calls for action https://tinyurl.com/ymm5h292 “The State of Texas’s actions violate federal law, raise humanitarian concerns, present serious risks to public safety and the environment, and may …

President Joe Biden slammed Senator Tommy Tuberville and other Republicans for the Alabama senator’s holds preventing military promotions. RELATED: Biden says Tuberville endangering national security with promotions block https://tinyurl.com/yb9y5ekx Tuberville has held up more than 200 military promotions that require Senate confirmation as a protest over a Department of Defense policy that includes provisions for paid leave and covering expenses …

A photographer spotted the 4-month-old owlets siblings, saying “it’s amazing to see that sibling rivalry is alive and well in nature too.” RELATED: Watch: Owl swims to shore after seagull attack https://tinyurl.com/mr2cx5ew » 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, …

Elizabeth Kirk and her husband quit their full-time jobs to become homesteaders. Now, their family raises animals and grows the food that they eat. RELATED: Here’s what TikTok’s trendy term ‘beige flag’ really means https://tinyurl.com/2eep9edh Why might someone be into homesteading? “People who are into homesteading often find that they get a sense of control,” says Amy Morin, psychotherapist and …

A mother in the Philippines was so shocked to see her daughter who had been working abroad for four years, she fainted. RELATED: Doorbell camera captures son teasing his mom over Amazon packages https://tinyurl.com/968v7psv » 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, …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to impose “our will on the swamp” at Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Fair-Side Chat in Iowa. RELATED: Ron DeSantis called a ‘weak dictator’ by state attorney he suspended t.ly/EaU3_ » 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, …