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Businessman and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, of Ohio, will bring his campaign to Exeter Town Hall on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. EST, as part of a series of town hall forums in New Hampshire, hosted by the USA TODAY Network. In his first run for political office, Ramaswamy has gained traction with Republican primary voters in Iowa, New Hampshire …

Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” movie premiere was a star-studded event. Swift said Beyoncé showing up was “an actual fairytale.” https://tinyurl.com/54hmwkx6 RELATED: Watch: Taylor Swift and friends catch Travis Kelce and the Chiefs play https://youtu.be/xGfVuvMsIt0 In a show of legendary pop stars supporting one another, Beyoncé appeared as a guest at the world premiere of Taylor Swift’s concert film “Taylor Swift: …

An alleged porch pirate was found by police after he attempted to hide in a sewer drain to evade capture. RELATED: ‘Get back here!’: Police officer chases man down after alleged theft https://youtube.com/shorts/VSQMKCsMxbM » 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, …

USA Today blurred portions of this video for privacy. The LAPD is investigating after 51-year-old Derrick Harden died in their custody. RELATED: Police raid Kansas newspaper; publisher calls it ‘Gestapo tactics’ https://tinyurl.com/3d92xyz9 A Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner spokesperson told USA TODAY the case remained open Tuesday, but foul play was not suspected in Harden’s death. He is …

National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit South Carolina’s lowcountry, bringing powerful winds that flipped a car into the air. RELATED: Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida https://youtube.com/shorts/MQrG4s5fogE » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/46svcjcw » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and …

Residents are being forced to leave their homes in Canada’s Northwest Territories as wildfire closes in. RELATED: Air quality in US impacted by Canadian wildfire smoke. What to know. t.ly/yxDTk “Unprecedented” wildfires closing in on the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories prompted citywide evacuations by land and sky Thursday, officials said. Officials instructed residents of the highest-risk areas of Yellowknife …

Three U.S. Marines died and 20 others were injured after a Marine Corps aircraft crashed in Australia during a training exercise Sunday, officials said. Related: US military integrated 75 years ago under President Truman. Here’s why. https://rb.gy/ep1bm The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft was carrying 23 Marines when it crashed on Melville Island. Three Marines were confirmed dead and …

The conversation about book bans in schools has hit a fever pitch, and there are worries that the same pressures to ban books are now spreading to public libraries too. RELATED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcqAsyg_hc The conversation about book bans in schools has hit a fever pitch, and there are worries that the same pressures to ban books are now spreading to public …

Lahaina residents filed a lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric, claiming they played a “substantial role” in the wildfires that killed over 100 people. RELATED: ‘Oh my goodness!’ Aerial footage shows Hawaii wildfire destruction https://tinyurl.com/3c5few9j The suit says Hawaiian Electric Industries should be held accountable for “negligence, trespass, and nuisance.” The utility company was “a substantial factor” in the deadliest U.S. wildfire …

Accuweather’s Jonathan Porter explains the danger a tropical storm or hurricane presents to the U.S. Southwest coast. RELATED: Pedestrians scatter as a powerful mudslide overtakes busy town https://tinyurl.com/yetr7jdj While rain from hurricanes and tropical storms regularly hits the state, the hurricanes themselves do not. A 1939 hurricane, El Cordonazo, came close, but lost strength and became a tropical storm just …

Montgomery police say an employee was attacked by a group of boaters after he tried to move a the boater’s pontoon boat that was blocking the dock. RELATED: Massive brawl breaks out at Alabama boat dock; arrest warrants issued https://tinyurl.com/4vx9ta4r After several people were detained Saturday night after a fight broke out on a dock in Alabama, Montgomery police said …

Israel intensified its assault on Gaza Tuesday, stepping up rocket attacks and tightening a blockade on food and fuel as the war sprawled into a fourth day. The Israel Defense Forces said it regained control over the border with Gaza Strip early Tuesday, three days after Hamas militants crashed through the barrier and launched an invasion that saw over 1,000 …

Supporters are gathering around the U.S. amid escalation in Israel’s war with Hamas. RELATED: Israeli, Palestinian supporters rally across US amid Hamas conflict https://tinyurl.com/y76xzys The Israeli military estimated 1,000 Hamas fighters crashed across the Israeli border Saturday, igniting a rampage that included shooting hundreds of civilians and kidnapping dozens who were transported back to Gaza. Hamas, the largest Palestinian militant …

In a new twist of spooky season extravagance, a Utah neighborhood has transformed into Barbieland. RELATED: ‘Barbie’ set video shows Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie in costume https://tinyurl.com/yc6fksxb » 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 more …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he would be running as an independent in the upcoming 2024 presidential race after a tumultuous run as a Democrat. https://shorturl.at/yEGI8 RELATED: Do presidential debates change voter’s minds? Here’s what we know. https://youtu.be/AI90mUlu4QA Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he is dropping his Democratic bid for president and re-entering the 2024 race for the …