USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page explains the “unprecedented” meeting between the world leaders. President Zelenskyy later declined the opportunity to apologize to President Trump during an appearance on Fox News. 

The Education Department offers employees $25K to quit or retire by Monday.

Hundreds of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees were fired this week. 

Some Americans are opting to raise their own chickens amid the rising price of eggs. 

The investigation into the death of actor Gene Hackman revealed he may have been dead for 10 days before his body was found. 

USA TODAY Managing Editor for Life and Entertainment Laura Trujillo shares some of what we can expect at the 97th Academy Awards.

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