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Who is Ashley Biden? What to know about the president's youngest daughter Ashley Biden, President Joe Biden’s youngest child, painted a personal picture of her father on night one of the Democratic National Convention. She shared memories of growing up and watching her father’s political career. “Joe Biden is the OG girl dad,” she said. "Dad always told me that I

Long recovery underway after deadly and destructive floods ravage Connecticut, New York After torrential rain led to deadly and destructive flooding across parts of Connecticut and New York, officials on Tuesday continued assessing the damage from the unexpected surge in water that took the lives of at least two people, collapsed homes and ravaged entire

Hotel suite or dorm room? Unpacking the college campus housing crunch From sleeping in hotels to living at home, college students this fall are grappling with disparate, sometimes controversial approaches to addressing limited dorm space on campus. Two weeks ago, Anne Williams was angrily poring over an email from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

After hundreds of LGBTQ+ books tossed, library dean at Florida college placed on leave A library dean at a Florida college that has been overhauled by state Republicans and their allies has been placed on administrative leave after hundreds of books, many of which contained LGBTQ+ themes, were sent to a landfill last week. A

Gayle King dishes on her SI Swimsuit cover, how bestie Oprah accommodates her needs In a weekly series USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. What fuels Gayle King, "CBS Mornings" co-anchor, Oprah Daily's editor-at-large, host of her own SiriusXM show, and as

Netanyahu, accused of 'abandoning' hostages, says cease-fire deal may not happen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told hostage families Tuesday that a cease-fire deal may not be reached and that the Israeli military will not relinquish control of the Gazan-Egyptian border, a key demand of the Hamas militant group. The Hostages Families Forum quoted Netanyahu as

Man charged with stealing equipment from FBI truck then trading it for meth: Court docs A man in San Francisco has been charged with breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing thousands of dollars in government equipment, including flash-bang grenades and a ballistic vest that he later allegedly traded for drugs. Gregory Acosta Alvarez was

Georgia, Ohio State start at top of college football's NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 After taking a one-year sabbatical from the College Football Playoff, Georgia begins the 2024 season atop the preseason USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134 as the team to beat for the SEC crown and national championship. The Bulldogs are followed by No. 2

Ex- NFL lineman Michael Oher discusses lawsuit against Tuohy family and 'The Blind Side' Former NFL lineman Michael Oher is speaking about his life on and off the field, discussing a lawsuit against the family that took him in as a teenager and the subsequent movie "The Blind Side" that thrust him into the public

Royal Caribbean reveals details about second Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas The world’s biggest cruise ship is about to get a sibling. Royal Caribbean International revealed new details about its second Icon Class vessel, Star of the Seas, on Tuesday. The ship will set sail from Florida’s Port Canaveral near Orlando in August

Hurricane forecasters say developing storm could threaten Hawaii Forecasters are keeping close watch this week on a developing tropical system in the Pacific. Hurricane forecasters are keeping close watch this week on a developing tropical system in the Pacific Ocean, one that has folks in Hawaii paying close attention to the forecast, just one year

Joe Biden's goodbye, Gaza ceasefire protests swarm Chicago streets: DNC Day 1 takeaways Joseph R. Biden Jr. delivered a heartfelt goodbye – and dire warning – to fellow Democrats who showered their veteran warhorse with gratitude Monday during the party's first in-person convention since 2016. It's a bittersweet time for the 81-year-old president, who after