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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 01/16/2026 > 88140680007

Professors fired for criticizing are returning to work...

7+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1509+ words) Following Charlie Kirk's death, public universities fired and censured employees who posted critical comments about the conservative icon. Months later, and with some legal pressure, a handful of schools are reversing course. In recent months, at least three fired professors…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > politics > 01/08/2026 > barron-trump-marriage-proposal-greenland > 88087987007

Pitch to marry Barron and Princess of Denmark goes viral...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (495+ words) A proposal of sorts has gone viral online. Amid recent news coverage of U.S. efforts to acquire Greenland, an account sharing "metapolitical satire" on X had a thought, one it called "the simple diplomatic solution." The account, which goes by "Miss…...

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usatoday.com > story > life > health-wellness > 01/07/2026 > mar-a-lago-face-maga-makeover-trend-2026 > 88047816007

Doctors weigh in on 'Mar-a-Lago face'...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (592+ words) Think MAGA is just a political movement? Think again.Lately, the buzz online has been about the MAGA aesthetic, particularly when it comes to cosmetic enhancements, with the rise of viral terms like "MAGA makeover" and "Mar-a-Lago face." The cheeky…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > politics > 10/15/2025 > 86713101007

Trump says he's considering strikes on land to combat Venezuelan drug cartels

Trump says he's considering strikes on land to combat Venezuelan drug cartels3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said he is considering U.S. military strikes on land targets to combat the flow of drugs from Venezuelan cartels into the United States after five recent maritime attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats. "We are certainly looking at…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 10/04/2025 > gas-powered-leaf-blowers-ban > 86457674007

Bans on this landscaping tool continue to spread across the US. See where.

Bans on this landscaping tool continue to spread across the US. See where.3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (436+ words) Fall is here, which means leaves are falling. But when it comes to cleaning up the leaves and clearing them away, more cities and states are banning gas-powered leaf blowers as the tool of choice. More than 200 cities, counties and…...

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usatoday.com > story > money > 09/21/2025 > 86186607007

The American dream now costs $5 million. Here's a breakdown.

The American dream now costs $5 million. Here's a breakdown.3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (937+ words) Inflation has dimmed the American dream." It now costs $5 million over a lifetime to fund eight key components of the American dream, including homeownership and raising children, according to a new analysis from Investopedia." Everyone's dream is different. But some…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 09/18/2025 > charlie-kirk-memorial-state-farm-stadium-glendale-arizona > 86207194007

Where will Charlie Kirk's memorial be held? What to know about venue.

Where will Charlie Kirk's memorial be held? What to know about venue.3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (498+ words) A'public memorial service'for conservative activist'Charlie Kirk, who was'assassinated'in Utah on Sept. 10, will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, in Arizona, Turning Point USA announced. The nonprofit, which advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses, in a'post on X,…...

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usatoday.com > story > entertainment > tv > 09/18/2025 > jimmy-kimmel-suspension-trump-reaction > 86214366007

After Kimmel suspension, Trump sets sights on Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers: 'Do It NBC!"

After Kimmel suspension, Trump sets sights on Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers: 'Do It NBC!"3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (481+ words) President Donald Trump is doubling down on comedian Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. Trump, a frequent critic of Kimmel and the entire late-night host lineup, first took to Truth Social late Wednesday, Sept. 18, to deride Kimmel's ratings and throw some shots at…...

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usatoday.com > story > entertainment > celebrities > 09/13/2025 > 86140504007

Paramount condemns Israel boycott by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, more Hollywood stars

Paramount condemns Israel boycott by Emma Stone, Joaquin Phoenix, more Hollywood stars4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (260+ words) Paramount has denounced a pledge signed by Mark Ruffalo, Emma Stone and more than 4,000 other Hollywood talent vowing to boycott Israeli film institutions amid the Middle Eastern country's military campaign in Gaza. "Joker" star Joaquin Phoenix and "White Lotus" actress…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > weather > 09/11/2025 > 86091355007

New storm threats emerge in both Atlantic and Pacific as tropics awaken

New storm threats emerge in both Atlantic and Pacific as tropics awaken4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (463+ words) The tropics are awakening from their midseason slumber. In the Atlantic, a tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west African coast in the next couple of days. "Environmental conditions could support some slow development of the system over…...