Campus protests continue nationwide over the war in Gaza.

USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran discusses what Texas 'border czar' Mike Banks says about the border.

Many states have enacted laws since 2021 that could limit voter access and inhibit the ability of officials to administer elections.

USA TODAY Education Reporter Alia Wong examines the new AP African American Studies course.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defends shooting a family dog.




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USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi has the latest from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won an appeal to fight extradition to the U.S.

The International Criminal Court has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, and others.

The Doomsday Glacier in Antarctica is melting faster than scientists thought.

The Tennessean's Keith Sharon discusses a new podcast - Murder on Music Row.




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Trump trial: Judge clears courtroom in fiery exchange with Trump witness Costello

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is dead after a helicopter crash.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Trevor Hughes discusses a seccession push in Oregon.

A Biden rule will let states cover adult dental care under the Affordable Care Act.

Americans are getting more therapy than ever - and spending more.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Elizabeth Weise looks into storm chasing tourism.




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Iran's president killed in helicopter crash

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Aggressive cancers are killing people at younger ages

The man who attacked Paul Pelosi has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits a new milestone.

USA TODAY National Correspondent Terry Collins looks at the influence or lack thereof from celebrities this election cycle.

The bodies of three Israeli hostages kidnapped and killed by Hamas militants have been recovered in Gaza.

USA TODAY Money, Markets and Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about what to look out for in your taxes if your company offers a Roth 401(k) match.

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Man who attacked Pelosi's husband gets 30 years in prison

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen discusses how President Joe Biden invoked executive privilege to keep the recording of his deposition about storing classified documents at his home confidential.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned the man who killed a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.

The Supreme Court backs Biden on a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding suit. Plus, the court allows Louisiana's congressional map with a new, mostly Black district.

The U.S. military has begun Gaza aid deliveries from a floating pier.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers talks about Biden's meeting with families involved in Brown v. Board of Education on the 70th anniversary of the landmark decision that led to the desegregation of schools.




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Campus protests multiply as demonstrators breach barriers at UCLA

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