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Driver rams SUV into crowd exercising in Zhuhai, China leaving 35 dead, dozens injured A driver struck and killed 35 people and injured dozens of others with a vehicle during a hit-and-run crash in southern China, local police confirmed Tuesday. In what Chinese authorities are calling an intentional act, the attack took place just before

Storm tracker: Hurricane Sara may form in November; is US in path? Hurricane season isn't over yet, and forecasters say a system in the Caribbean could strengthen into Hurricane Sara next week and travel along an uncertain path in the Gulf of Mexico into late November. The National Hurricane Center said that as of Tuesday

Supreme Court squashes Mark Meadows' push to move Georgia election charges The former White House chief of staff to Donald Trump argued federal courts are best able to hear his immunity arguments. WASHINGTON – Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has lost his bid to move his Georgia election interference case to federal

Wildfires burn from coast-to-coast; red flag warnings issued for Northeast Firefighters in California gained a foothold in the battle against a wildfire north of Los Angeles while weather officials on Tuesday issued red flag warnings across the Northeast where blazes turned deadly over the weekend. The Mountain Fire in California's Ventura County burned 20,630 acres

'Mary': See the exclusive first trailer for Netflix's faith-based thriller Playing the mother of Jesus? Those are some pretty big sandals to fill for any actress. Israeli newcomer Noa Cohen, 22, says she felt a "tremendous responsibility" starring as the title character of Netflix’s “Mary” (streaming Dec. 6). USA TODAY has the exclusive debut of

What does the top five look like and other questions facing the College Football Playoff committee The second College Football Playoff rankings of the season will be defined by a shakeup in the top five. Oregon and Ohio State will lead the way as they inch closer to a rematch in the Big Ten championship

NFL power rankings Week 11: Steelers, Eagles enjoying stealthy rises NFL power rankings entering Week 11 of the 2024 season (previous rank in parentheses): 1. Kansas City Chiefs (1): Their +58 point differential is the smallest ever for a 9-0 team. They'll take it. They'd also take a win at Buffalo on Sunday, which would

Trump transition live updates: Latest news as election winner makes moves; House control President-elect Donald Trump has started selecting the pivotal aides who will make up his second administration. In a major move on Monday, Trump tapped Stephen Miller, one of his longest-serving immigration advisers, as deputy chief of staff for policy in the incoming

Michigan soldier’s daughter finally took a long look at his 250 WWII letters Edward Martin's letter to his wife began "Dear Princess," wondered how his "little pigeon" was doing, and told her there was "a burning in his heart" at the mere thought of her. Oh, and it was too bad about their friend Walter:

What is ballot curing? Some voters can still ensure their 2024 election votes are counted Ballots can't get sick, but after an election many voters need to "cure" their ballots to make sure they get counted. If you voted by absentee or provisional ballot, election officials will inspect it to make sure it has all

Opinion: Musk drives the left wild. But he may help Trump make government great again. One of the best things Donald Trump could do as president is to reduce excessive government spending and out-of-control budget deficits. One of the ideas I liked the most from Donald Trump on the campaign trail was his proposal to

Harriet Tubman posthumously honored as general in Veterans Day ceremony: 'Long overdue' The Maryland National Guard and Gov. Wes Moore officially recognized Harriet Tubman for her military service to both the U.S. and Maryland. Abolitionist and Underground Railroad leader Harriet Tubman, the first woman in the U.S. to lead an armed military operation during a