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Trump’s defiant message: US is ‘hottest country anywhere in the world’ | The Excerpt
16+ min ago (514+ words) On the Wednesday, February 25, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast:After a tumultuous start to his second term, President Donald Trump is looking to reset the reigning narrative about his leadership with Americans. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins…...
He was 32 and illiterate. TikTok rallied to help him learn to read.
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (845+ words) Just five years ago, Oliver James couldn't read. This week, he became a published author. For 32 years of his life, the personal trainer was functionally illiterate. He was branded a troublemaker in school, but his ADHD and OCD made learning…...
Here's everything Trump said about cars in the State of the Union
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (355+ words) President Donald Trump talked briefly about his plans to address the affordability of cars as he talked about concerns Americans have expressed about rising prices during his State of the Union address on Feb. 24. "The cost of chicken, butter, fruit,…...
2 Missouri deputies killed, 2 wounded after suspect opens fire
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (611+ words) Two Missouri sheriff's deputies were shot and killed and two more were injured after a suspect opened fire during a traffic stop and led authorities on an hours-long manhunt that ended in a shootout, authorities said. The suspect, 45-year-old Richard…...
Will 'Sinners' win at Oscars? When will Maduro fall? Place your bets.
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (1687+ words) Hours before U.S. Army Delta Force operators captured Venezuelan President Nicola's Maduro and his wife on Jan. 3, an anonymous trader wagered more than $30,000 on the prediction site Polymarket that Maduro would be removed from office by Jan. 31. The bettor reportedly walked…...
Just how long was Trump's longest State of Union address in history?
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (324+ words) President'Donald Trump'set new records for time and word count in his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 24, a speech punctuated by applause from standing Republicans and silence from seated Democrats. Neither record was…...
How to buy last-minute NASCAR Cup Series COTA tickets
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (320+ words) What's worth checking out right now? What's making headlines today? Show me the most popular stories right now. What is Trump's 10-15 day deadline for Iran? The NASCAR Cup Series shifts from drafting tracks to a road course this week as…...
Trump's pick for surgeon general grilled on vaccines. Here's what she said.
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (1403+ words) What is Casey Means' stance on MMR vaccines? How does HHS link autism research to public health policy? What measles outbreak state has highest cases? What role did Lauren Chapin play in 'Father Knows Best'? It didn't take long for…...
Nvidia to report earnings on Feb. 25. How to tune in to the call.
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (291+ words) Nvidia will report earnings after the bell on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The AI giant is expected to report $65.9 billion in revenue for the fourth fiscal quarter, while adjusted earnings are expected to rise to $1.53 a share, according to Bloomberg analysts. The…...
Savannah Guthrie mom latest – Sheriff's department to limit updates
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (600+ words) The Pima County Sheriff's Department in Arizona is pulling back from providing daily updates on the Nancy Guthrie case as the search for "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mom continues. The sheriff's department on Feb. 24 said in its latest…...