Nancy Pelosi plans to skip Donald Trump’s inauguration
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s historic inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY. Her office did not say why she planned to…
Trump’s ‘Front Row Joes,’ superfans and the obsession, explained
Everyone wants a front row seat. The lines can wrap around the venue for days leading up to the event. Outside, people are selling merch, customized pins for each city,…
‘Happy place’ reduced to rubble: Pacific Palisades residents confront utter destruction
The weather on the morning of Jan. 7 felt different to Neal Flesner. He had lived in Los Angeles for some 25 years and had never before experienced such intense,…
Reversing Donald Trump, Joe Biden moves to take Cuba off US state sponsor of terror list
President Joe Biden notified Congress of his plans to remove Cuba from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terror, in a goodwill gesture the outgoing administration says is…
Kamala Harris posts Jimmy Carter funeral photo with notable exclusion; internet reacts
A photo shared by Vice President Kamala Harris from Jimmy Carter’s funeral is gaining attention for the exclusion of a certain former and incoming president. While President-elect Donald Trump attended…
Simple actions can make a big difference to protect homes from fire
The Los Angeles fires that have damaged more than 12,000 structures are a reminder of a new but growing reality for Americans living in hotter, drier and more fire-prone areas…
‘Mexican America:’ Mexico’s president offers a new name in response to Donald Trump
Mexico’s president rebuffed President-elect Donald Trump’s call to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” with a suggestion that the United States ought to be renamed “Mexican America.”…
2 men die after choking on mochi treats in Tokyo; 7 others taken to hospitals: Reports
Two people in Japan have died and seven others had to be taken to hospitals after choking on mochi, a sweet rice cake that can prove difficult to swallow if…
Stocks tumble Tuesday: ‘canary in the cold mine’ as inflation bubbles higher
U.S. stocks slumped Tuesday as signs of a strong economy sent bond yields higher and investors began to question lofty share prices. The broad S&P 500 index slid 1.1% to…
Orca who carried dead newborn for weeks has lost another calf and is traveling with it
An orca who drew international attention when she carried her dead calf for 17 days and more than 1,000 miles seven years ago is experiencing heartbreak all over again. Scientists…