World Happiness Report: Young people are most unsatisfied in US | USA TODAYA new World Happiness Report shows that young people are the most unhappy among Americans. #happy #youngpeople #genz
Allergy season is upon us! Tips to help protect you and your family against pollen #ShortsSeasonal allergies are a headache for a large portion of American adults, according to the CDC, with nearly 32% of Americans suffering from allergies. #Seasons #Allergies #Spring
Hungry, sneaky critter creeps from car window for a rooftop appearance #ShortsA raccoon climbed onto the roof from a car's open window, making its appearance known before it left. #Raccoons #AnimalVideos #CaughtOnCamera
Manhunt for escaped convict ends, both suspects in custody | USA TODAYThe manhunt for an escaped convict Skylar Meade and his alleged accomplice Nicholas Umphenour ended after they were taken into custody. #Idaho #manhunt #shootout
Polyamory is attracting more and more practitioners. Why? | The ExcerptThe classic storybook version of happy ever after typically involves meeting someone, falling in love, getting married and starting a family. But what if that dream isn’t one you share? What happens when the way you define romantic relationships and love doesn’t align with societal norms? Enter polyamory, popularized by reality shows like the Peacock network’s Couple to Throuple. Are we ready to open up our defi...
Ron DeSantis signs bill prohibiting homeless camps across Florida #ShortsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the bill banning homeless camps will provide "wraparound services," including mental health care. #RonDeSantis #Florida #homeless
How do you buy the Hermès Birkin handbag? #ShortsThe Birkin bag is the dream bag for many handbag enthusiasts, but buying one isn't as easy as you think. #Hermes #BirkinBag #Fashion
Apple sued by Dept. of Justice for allegedly monopolizing smartphone market #ShortsThe Department of Justice is accusing Apple of restricting developers of apps, products and services used on the iPhone that could lower costs for users. #DOJ #Apple #Lawsuit
First patient with brain-chip implant plays online game of chess #ShortsNeuralink, Elon Musk's brain-chip company, saw its first successful implant in Noland Arbaugh, enabling him to play games online. #Neuralink #Brain #Neuroscience
Protesters prompt Kyle Rittenhouse to leave university event early #ShortsKyle Rittenhouse, now 21, fatally shot two people at a 2020 protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He was acquitted on all charges. #KyleRittenHouse #Protest #Shooting
A Dermatologist reveals why you get dark circles under your eyes | SELF IMPROVEDThere are many different reasons why we sometimes get dark circles under our eyes. Dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano explains. #Skincare #Dermatology #SelfImproved
Leader Chuck Schumer clarifies his Netanyahu rebuke #Shorts"I care deeply about Israel and its long-term future." Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer believes Netanyahu is an 'obstacle to peace.' #Israel #Politics #Netanyahu
Massive 750-pound alligator removed from home #ShortsThe owner may face charges once the gator is examined and evidence is analyzed, per to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. #Alligator #NewYork #Animals
70 million Americans drink water from systems reporting PFAS to EPATens of millions of Americans drink water from systems reporting PFAS to the EPA. How safe is your water? The Federal Reserve leaves its key interest rate unchanged. Plus, President Joe Biden cancels billions more in student debt. USA TODAY Money and Consumer News Editor Charisse Jones looks at pensions, and whether they could make a comeback. USA TODAY Senior Reporter Jessica Guynn talks about workers pushing back aga...
Massive Shohei Ohtani mural rises above Los Angeles ahead of Dodgers home opener #ShortsArtist Robert Vargas is painting a massive mural dedicated to the newest Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles. #Dodgers #ShoheiOhtani #LosAngeles
Interest rates go unchanged by Fed. What they are and why they matter for Americans #ShortsThe Federal Reserve declined to lower interest rates for another month. Here's what interest rates are and why they matter to Americans. #InterestRates #TheFed #Loans
Check out 5 ways to get the most magic on your next Disney vacation #ShortsHere's how you can better navigate your once-in-a-lifetime experience at Disney World or Disneyland. #Disney #Vacations #ThemeParks
Standardized tests like the SAT are back. Is that a good thing? | The ExcerptOne of the many ways the COVID pandemic upended education was with regards to college admissions. Widespread lockdowns meant that in-person tests like the SAT and ACT were no longer offered. That led dozens of high-end universities to drop those requirements. Many thought this was a good thing, leveling the playing field for disadvantaged applicants. But recently, there’s been a trend to reverse that. Which st...
Controversial law in Texas let state agencies arrest, deport migrants #ShortsThe Justice Department is fighting a Texas law that gives state agencies the power to arrest and deport those suspected of illegal entry into the U.S. #Texas #Immigration #law
Snoop Dogg, Eminem honor Dr. Dre's 'mark on the world of music' #ShortsSnoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent joined producer and entrepreneur Dr. Dre as his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was revealed. #Eminem #DrDre #HollywoodWalkofFame
Aid ship reaches Gaza after first successful use of new sea route #ShortsA ship from Cyprus delivered 200 tons of aid and supplies to Gaza, using a new sea route for the first time. #Gaza #Israel #IsraelPalestineConflict
Watch: St. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off around the nationSt. Patrick’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, falls on March 17 every year. In 2024, March 17 is a Sunday. Ireland and neighbors across the pond have been commemorating Saint Patrick since the ninth or 10th century, according to the History Channel. St. Patrick was never canonized by the Catholic Church but has enjoyed longstanding historical popularity. Saint Patrick died on March 17, 461, which later...
This mom's special 50th birthday reveal left her in shock | Humankind #goodnewsThis mom was geared up for a birthday photoshoot, but what came next left her in total shock. #humankind RELATED VIDEO » Mom and daughter both in remission after battling cancer together: https://youtu.be/xIAgyTbQWM0 Merida Garcia Ramirez missed out on her quinceañera when she was younger, but her family surprised her with a belated one at her 50th birthday party. Subscribe to Humankind’s YouTube channe...
Nathan Wade resigns as special prosecutor in Trump Georgia election case | The ExcerptNathan Wade has resigned as special prosecutor in Donald Trump's Georgia election fraud case. USA TODAY Domestic Security Correspondent Josh Meyer reports. Former Vice President Mike Pence will not endorse Donald Trump for president. Plus, Trump's New York hush money criminal case will be delayed. USA TODAY Supreme Court Correspondent Maureen Groppe breaks down a high court decision on public official...
Autonomous Dream Chaser 'Tenacity' spaceplane aims to resupply ISS for NASA #Shorts"Tenacity," the first of the Dream Chaser fleet from Sierra Space, prepares for a NASA resupply mission to the International Space Station. #NASA #Space #SpaceStation
Residents in the Midwest begin cleaning up after deadly tornadoes swept through the area | USA TODAYA series of suspected tornadoes swept through the Midwest, leaving at least three dead in Ohio and dozens injured in Indiana. #Storm #Midwest #Tornadoes
Melissa Gilliam, the first female and Black president of BU, shows what is possible #ShortsDr. Melissa Gilliam hopes as the first female and Black president of Boston University that she can inspire others to try new things. #WOTY2024 #DrMelissaGilliam #USATODAY
Motorist reverse to avoid confrontation with protective turkey #ShortsA male turkey made a motorist reverse after it went after the vehicle while protecting the female turkeys. #Turkey #CaughtOnCamera #ViralVideo
Home-buying could be more affordable after realtor commission cuts #ShortsThe National Association of Realtors agreed to cut realtor commissions. The change could make home buying and selling more affordable. #Home #RealEstate #Homebuying
Fani Willis can stay on Trump election fraud case, if she removes aide #ShortsThe judge overseeing the Georgia election interference trial against Donald Trump ruled Fani Willis can stay on the case if aide Nathan Wade steps down. #News Politics #Court
Prince William, Harry attend Diana Legacy Awards ceremony #ShortsPrince William attended the Diana Legacy Awards ceremony in London. Prince Harry also virtually joined the event to address the audience. #PrincessDiana #PrinceWilliam #PrinceHarry
An expert explains what it means to have misophonia | SELF IMPROVEDDr. Ali Mattu shares his personal story dealing with misophonia: a disorder where certain sounds can spur someone with a flood of discomfort. Read more: Gum chewing enrages her — and she’s not alone. What’s misophonia? #Misophonia #Doctor #Sound
What is inflation? Here's how it works and what it means for you. | JUST CURIOUSHere's what to know about inflation and the factors that can cause it. #Inflation #Finance #Money
Deadly Tornadoes roll through Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana #ShortsMultiple people are dead and more injured after a severe storm system, including tornadoes, hit Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. #Indiana #Ohio #Tornado
VP Harris' visit to Minnesota Planned Parenthood spotlights abortion | The ExcerptVice President Kamala Harris' visit to a Minnesota Planned Parenthood Thursday put a spotlight on abortion, amid new polling data. USA TODAY Chief Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey reports. A New York prosecutor agrees to delay former President Donald Trump's hush money trial 30 days, though a judge's decision is still pending. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for Israelis to hold electi...
James Crumbley found guilty for son's school shooting in Michigan #ShortsJames Crumbley, whose son killed four Oxford High School students in 2021, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. #schoolshooting #Michigan #guilty
Watch: Verdict expected in James Crumbley trialJames Crumbley will be the third member of his family to test the criminal justice system when he goes to trial over his alleged role in the Nov. 30, 2021, Oxford High School mass shooting carried out by his son Ethan Crumbley, who has been sentenced to life without parole. The teenager killed four students and injured seven others, using a gun that his parents had gifted him just days earlier.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for Israelis to oust Netanyahu in election #ShortsSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for Israelis to hold an election and oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. #Israel #IsraelPalestineConflict #Hamas
La Niña is coming: How it affects US weather, hurricane season #ShortsDiscover how and why a La Niña event is one of the main drivers of U.S. weather. #LaNina #storm #weather
VP Kamala Harris makes historic visit to Planned Parenthood clinic | USA TODAYUnited States Vice President Kamala Harris made a historic visit to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota to talk about abortion rights. #KamalaHarris #abortion #PlannedParenthood
'Tic-tac-toe': Rep. Nancy Pelosi makes game reference while defending stance on TikTok bill #ShortsRep. Nancy Pelosi referred to a tic-tac-toe game while defending her stance on the bill aimed at TikTok. #NancyPelosi #Congress #TikTok
America's East Coast is sinking | The ExcerptAs the eastern seaboard slowly drops lower each year, it is compounding the impacts of climate change. Rising sea-levels and severe weather events mean coastal cities will have to adapt, or perhaps even be abandoned. How bad is it, who is most at risk here and most importantly, what can we do about it? Kenneth Miller, professor of earth and planetary sciences at Rutgers University, joins The Excerpt to dig into how sinking land mass could mean...
Watch: Kamala Harris visits Planned Parenthood clinicVice President Kamala Harris will visit a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, a historic first as President Joe Biden and Democrats across the country zero in on abortion rights in the 2024 elections. Harris is expected to walk through the clinic in Minnesota and speak with staff members, according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Midwest stop is the sixth on her nationwide “Fight for Reprodu...
Scott Peterson, LA Innocence Project pushes for new trial #ShortsScott Peterson, who was convicted of murder in 2004, and the Los Angeles Innocence Project are working to overturn his life sentence. #ScottPeterson #LosAngelesInnocenceProject #California
Record-holding supersonic jet crane-lifted onto barge to transport after cosmetic repairs #ShortsThe Concorde supersonic jet was transported via barge back to New York’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum after it was restored. #SupersonicJet #NewYork #IntrepidMuseum
Man living in iron lung after he contracted polio in 1952 dies #ShortsPaul Alexander had been living in an iron lung since 1952 when he contracted polio as a young child. #Ironlung #polio #death
House passes bill to force TikTok parent company ByteDance to sell | USA TODAYThe House of Representatives passed a bill that forces TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to either sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban. Read more: House approves bill on TikTok that would force sale or effectively ban company https://bit.ly/3TyW0sa #TikTok #ByteDance #Congress
Mexican cartels are using timeshares as a trap for thousands of Americans | The ExcerptWhen you think about Mexican cartels, the things that are likely to come to mind are drug trafficking, gun battles and assassinations. But add this one to your list: timeshares. Over the past decade, thousands of Americans have fallen prey to a complex real estate scheme involving one of the most violent organizations in Mexico. Cartels, it seems, are finally branching out. Freelance reporter Steve F...
Watch Eva Longoria's quest to give diverse communities a voice #ShortsLately, Eva Longoria’s basking in the fruits of her labor from directing the biopic "Flamin' Hot." The actress turned director discusses her journey. #WOTY2024 #EvaLongoria #USATODAY
Richmond Wildlife Center employees wear fox mask while caring for orphaned kit fox #ShortsWhile treating a fragile orphaned kit fox, wildlife center staff members wore a mask resembling the fox's mother. #Foxes #KitFox #Veterinarian