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Senate kills sweeping border, foreign aid deal | The Excerpt
The Senate has killed a deal on the border and foreign aid. Meanwhile, USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Ken Tran looks at what’s next for House Republicans after a pair of embarrassing defeats. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a Hamas peace offer ‘delusional.’ What if the government abolished your 401(k)? The SAT is going digital, among other …
Read More »Senate releases $118 billion package addressing border, aid for Ukraine and Israel | The Excerpt
The Senate has released a new package addressing the border and foreign aid. Californians face severe flooding. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen talks about Supreme Court decorum, ahead of arguments this week surrounding Donald Trump. Pharmaceutical companies navigate new price guardrails. USA TODAY Personal Finance Reporter Daniel de Visé explains how many parents continue to support their adult …
Read More »The NIMBY war against green energy | The Excerpt
With green energy (including nuclear and hydroelectric) now powering almost 40% of America’s grid, the next few years will be critical to meet the 100% goal by 2035. But as the need for a cleaner, more resilient power grid intensifies, due in large part to climate change, there have been increasing efforts across the country to block utility-scale wind turbines …
Read More »SNL: Real Nikki Haley surprises ‘Donald Trump’ during mock town hall | USA TODAY
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley confronts ‘Donald Trump’ during a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live.” #SaturdayNightLive #DonaldTrump #NikkiHaley source
Read More »Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs at the the Grammys. Need we say more? | The Excerpt
At the 2024 Grammy Awards, a Black woman and a white man sang together about people down on their luck and dreaming of better lives. It was a moment that hit an emotional note with millions of people all over the world. The song was “Fast Car”, first released in 1988. Social media exploded with praise and admiration for Tracy …
Read More »Appeals court rules Trump isn’t immune to charges he tried to overturn 2020 election | The Excerpt
Timing is key as the Supreme Court faces a likely Trump immunity appeal. USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi has the latest. Nikki Haley loses the Nevada primary to ‘none’ of the above. The House rejects a push to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas. Jennifer Crumbley has become the first parent in the United States to be found guilty of involuntary …
Read More »Watch live: Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas holds news conference
The House rejected a GOP push Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a significant blow to the Republicans trying to make immigration and the border a top issue heading into the 2024 elections. The vote failed by a count of 214-216 to not impeach Mayorkas, with no Democrats supporting the move and a handful of Republicans joining them. …
Read More »Officers surprise 4-year-old after his birthday gifts get stolen #Shorts
Ohio officers received an unusual report of birthday gifts for a 4-year-old being stolen, so they bought gifts and surprised the boy at home. #Ohio #police #gifts source
Read More »How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Why it has fluctuated. | JUST CURIOUS
Here’s the history behind the number of justices on the Supreme Court. Read more: Who are the current Supreme Court justices? Get to know the bench in 2024. #SupremeCourt source
Read More »Grammys: Best new artist Victoria Monét is ready to return to studio | USA TODAY
At the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala, Victoria Monét told USA TODAY’s Ralphie Aversa that she can’t wait to get back into the studio. #VictoriaMonet #Grammys #music source
Read More »California declares state of emergency, mudslides coat homes and cars | USA TODAY
President Joe Biden vowed federal support after California was hit with record-breaking rainfall from an atmospheric river. #California #Weather #News source
Read More »Jennifer Crumbley’s trial could change how parents manage children’s mental health | The Excerpt
In 2021, a then 15-year-old Oxford, Michigan student named Ethan Crumbley, shot and killed four students and injured seven others. In a groundbreaking case, both of Ethan’s parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, have been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. When is it appropriate to hold parents criminally responsible for the acts of their children? And might this case …
Read More »Could evangelical Christian women hold the key to compromise on immigration reform? | The Excerpt
Could evangelical Christian women hold the key to compromise on immigration reform? USA TODAY Border and Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran explains. Storms move on from California after drenching the state. King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer. USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses a segment of Republicans who say they won’t vote for Donald Trump. The Education Department …
Read More »Taylor Swift arrival to Grammy Awards ahead of historic night | USA TODAY
Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” won album of the year. She announced a new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” earlier in the show. #TaylorSwift #Grammys #Midnights source
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