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By: mathgrrl
On: December 4, 2019

  • As moratoriums lift, will America face a wave of foreclosures and evictions?
    on July 24, 2021 at 12:00 am

    In Miami as elsewhere, a house-price boom and a housing crisis could happen at the same time

  • Should the IRS be given more money to find money?
    on July 24, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Auditing a beleaguered agency

  • The rise of Ron DeSantis
    on July 24, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Florida’s governor offers a more efficient style of Trumpism. That does not seem reassuring

  • Texas’s new proposal shows why abortion law is a mess in America
    on July 24, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The US combines some of the most libertarian abortion laws with some of the most restrictive practices

  • The Backstory: Reporting from the COVID Olympics requires 5-hour airport screenings, apps to track your every move - and a lot of spit tests
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 9:01 am

    Coronavirus continues to spread despite strict rules. "When we got on our planes, we had no idea if we'd be able to cover the Games right away."      

  • Panicked cities asked the feds for money during the pandemic. Months later, some are slow to spend.
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 9:00 am

    The pandemic's financial toll created an economic emergency but now some governors and mayors are slow to spend Biden's American Rescue Plan funds.      

  • Olympics opening ceremony, Haiti leader's funeral, 'Ted Lasso': 5 things to know Friday
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 8:29 am

    A opening ceremony with a difference at the Tokyo Olympics, funeral for Haiti's slain president and more news to start your Friday.      

  • Florida, Texas and Missouri account for 40% of new US cases; Italy to require health passes for public activities: COVID-19 updates
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 8:00 am

    As the number of coronavirus cases across the country is rising, three states have contributed to over 40% of all new cases. Latest COVID-19 updates.      

  • Algerian judoka withdraws from Tokyo Olympics over possible matchup with Israeli athlete
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 7:45 am

    Algeria's Fethi Nourine pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics when his draw lined him up for a potential second-round matchup against Israeli Tohar Butbul.      

  • Tokyo Olympics updates: Organizers report 19 new COVID cases; flagbearers to make history
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 7:39 am

    The Tokyo Olympics officially begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, but there has been a lot of action already. Stay up to date.      

  • 12-year-old Oklahoma boy found dead after participating in TikTok 'blackout challenge,' reports say
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 7:07 am

    A 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma died Tuesday morning after participating in a dangerous social media trend on TikTok, according to local TV reports.      

  • Kanye West debuts 'Donda' in bizarre, wordless appearance in Atlanta
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 6:41 am

    Kanye West debuted his new album, "Donda," to a crowd of more than 40,000 fans in Atlanta. The album is named for his mother, who died in 2007.      

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers receive Super Bowl 55 championship rings
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 5:26 am

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received their rings for their Super Bowl 55 triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.      

  • Russia officially barred from Tokyo Olympics, but punishment is effectively in name only
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 4:31 am

    Russia is officially not at the Olympics due to doping scandal - there will be no flag or anthem - but 335 Russians will still be competing in Tokyo.      

  • A TikToker inspires bald men to try hairpieces because it 'makes a difference in somebody's self-confidence'
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 4:01 am

    After a hair replacement TikTok account took off, barbershops and salons are experiencing a surge in sales.      

  • Keyshia Cole opens up about her mother Frankie Lons' death: 'I love you so much!'
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 3:42 am

    "This is so hard man," wrote Keyshia Cole in a social media tribute to her late mother, Frankie Lons, who recently died.      

  • Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins: NFL's COVID-19 rules make me question my future
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 1:18 am

    In a since-deleted tweet, DeAndre Hopkins took issue with the league's COVID-19 protocols and said they sparked uncertainty on his future.      

  • Mississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in blockbuster abortion case
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 12:49 am

    The state's legal argument is the sharpest framing yet of the dispute as Mississippi engages in a frontal assault on the right to abortion.     

  • Test your knowledge
    by USA TODAY on July 23, 2021 at 12:33 am

    Take our news quiz 📝      

  • Tampa Bay Rays land slugger Nelson Cruz in trade with Minnesota Twins
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 11:14 pm

    Minnesota will receive pitching prospects Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman in exchange for Cruz and minor league pitcher Calvin Faucher.      

  • A vertical neighborhood: Floor-by-floor look at the lives lost and dreams shattered by Florida condo collapse
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Meet the residents of Champlain Towers South      

  • New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies after bicycling accident
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 10:56 pm

    Greg Knapp, the New York Jets' passing game specialist and longtime NFL assistant coach, died Thursday, five days after being struck by a motorist.      

  • FBI received 4,500 tips during Brett Kavanaugh confirmation; Blasey Ford attorneys call it 'a sham'
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 9:50 pm

    Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys say new information on the tips confirms that the FBI background review of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was "a sham."      

  • Is J&J's COVID-19 shot good enough? Experts say yes but want more data.
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    The J&J COVID vaccine may look inferior because the other vaccines are so good, experts say. But questions remain about protection and other issues.      

  • Shifting from campaign promises, Biden announces Cuba sanctions after protest crackdown
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 9:11 pm

    The White House used a federal human rights law to sanction Alvaro Lopez Miera, the minister of Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces.      

  • Why you should set up a water station for camping
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    Keep your campsite clean with a water station.      

  • Troop suicides rise as Pentagon official points to US military stretched by China
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    A "disturbing" surge in suicides among troops has alarmed senior Pentagon officials who say demands on troops have grown unsustainable.      

  • Opinion: Are Tokyo Olympics destined to be a disaster amid COVID-19?
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 5:28 pm

    No Olympics has ever gone through more to get to the starting line, and no Olympics has ever looked like this. One wonders if it will be worth it.      

  • Unthinkable sadness: One month after Surfside, families grieve for victims of condo collapse
    by Palm Beach Post on July 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    The June 24 disaster killed a vertical neighborhood of people connected to each other, South Florida and beyond. Those left behind tell their stories.      

  • California sues video game publisher Activision Blizzard over equal pay violations, sexual harassment
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    California state is suing Activision Blizzard, alleging the "Call of Duty" video game publisher "fostered a sexist culture" within the workplace.      

  • Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: When to watch live, what to expect and primetime schedule
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 3:16 pm

    The opening ceremony for the 2021 Olympics is set for early Friday and we've got all the info on what to expect from Tokyo.      

  • T.J. Watt in the hot seat on which brother is best
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    Pittsburgh Steeler T.J. Watt sits down for rapid-fire questions about him and his NFL brothers, J.J. and Derek Watt.      

  • From heroes to 'all of a sudden ... a villain': How online harassment turned to public health officials
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    Public health officials have faced doxxing, online harassment and other threats. New laws and initiatives are trying to combat it.      

  • 'His first best friend': This unlikely friendship bridges generations, a pandemic and a backyard fence
    by USA TODAY on July 22, 2021 at 12:03 am

    A 99-year-old woman and an infant found friendship in their Minnesota backyards during the isolation of the coronavirus pandemic.      

  • From Olympic Village to Olympic Stadium: A visual guide of the 42 venues at the Tokyo Olympics
    by USA TODAY on July 21, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    A look at where your favorite sports are being held and what makes these venues iconic across Tokyo for the 2021 Olympics.     

  • Playful dog bounces around backyard with wild bear
    by USA TODAY on July 21, 2021 at 8:30 pm

    This German shepherd brought a wild bear into his family's backyard. It went surprisingly well.      

  • Tons of purses are on sale at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale—here are the best ones to buy
    by Reviewed on July 21, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    These are the best purses to buy at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021, from brands like Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Coach, and Madewell.      

  • Rare blanket octopus swims right up to Florida boater
    by USA TODAY on July 21, 2021 at 6:09 pm

    A rare blanket octopus was caught gliding around a boat near Anna Maria Island in Florida.      

  • After failing to dissuade cyber-attacks, America looks to its friends for help
    on July 20, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Time to try collective defence

  • The Republican anti-vax delusion
    on July 17, 2021 at 12:00 am

    America’s vaccination programme is stalling. Populist conservatives are to blame

  • Joe Biden’s agenda depends on steering two trains at once
    on July 17, 2021 at 12:00 am

    So far this has been more Buster Keaton than Lyndon Johnson

  • Texas Democrats suspend democracy in the name of upholding it
    on July 17, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Weighing one kind of norm-breaking against another

  • Can the federal bureaucracy resuscitate market dynamism in America?
    on July 15, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    The Biden administration has plans for everything from non-compete clauses at McDonald’s to big-tech monopsonists

  • Aduhelm may not cure Alzheimer’s, but it might help fix drug prices
    on July 15, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    The controversial drug is so expensive that it has attracted the interest of Congress

  • Baseball risks irrelevance if it doesn’t adapt
    on July 15, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The sport’s focus on its history makes changing the game and its culture difficult

  • Tokyo Olympics
    by USA TODAY on July 14, 2021 at 12:06 am

    Meet Team USA 🔥      

  • Olympics trivia
    by USA TODAY on July 13, 2021 at 4:35 am

    Test your knowledge 🥇     

  • America’s history wars
    on July 10, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The fight over critical race theory in schools is part of a century-long battle over whose version of America is taught

  • America’s trillion-dollar Afghan fiasco typifies its foreign policy
    on July 10, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The mission was sustained by mistakes that America seems destined to repeat

  • Nothing in particulars are America’s fastest-growing religious group
    on July 8, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    They believe in God, do not go to church and are largely detached from politics

  • How wrestling, conspiracy theories and politics overlap in America
    on July 8, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    Mitt Romney compared the election conspiracy to pro wrestling. This was perhaps truer than he realised

  • In the Pacific north-west, hydroelectric dams are being removed
    on July 8, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    This may be good news for salmon. It is less good for carbon-dioxide emissions

  • Eric Adams is poised to be New York’s next mayor
    on July 8, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    His pragmatism may serve the city well

  • The pandemic has upended America’s rental-car market
    on July 8, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    Some travellers are finding crafty alternatives

  • Eric Adams is poised to be New York’s next mayor
    on July 7, 2021 at 12:00 am

    His pragmatism may serve the city well

  • America’s government comes clean on UFOs
    on July 3, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The Pentagon has no idea what its pilots are seeing

  • There goes the neighbourhood
    on July 3, 2021 at 12:00 am

    What gets lost when national politics eats everything

  • State-level Republicans are “reforming” how elections are administered
    on July 3, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The hair-raising election audit in Maricopa County points to a much deeper problem

  • The Supreme Court takes another bite out of the Voting Rights Act
    on July 1, 2021 at 4:00 am

    The 6-3 decision will make it much harder to challenge states’ restrictive laws

  • A Trump edict that shut America’s borders may soon be lifted
    on July 1, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Which may prove inconvenient for Joe Biden

  • The Trump Organisation and its CFO face criminal charges
    on June 30, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    They may be the Manhattan prosecutor’s opening salvo—or a sign Donald Trump will not wind up behind bars

  • Did climate change undermine Champlain Towers South?
    on June 28, 2021 at 12:00 am

    As the search for the missing continues, the cause of the building’s collapse remains unknown

  • Why New England is going wild for wet weeds
    on June 26, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Kelp helps farmers’ wallets and the world

  • New business formation in America goes bezonkers
    on June 26, 2021 at 12:00 am

    What lies behind a welcome, and unexpected, trend?

  • An important census product may soon use synthetic data
    on June 24, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    Advocates say it protects privacy; critics say it will impede research

  • American bishops want to deny Joe Biden Catholic holy communion
    on June 24, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    If that leads to a smaller church, some would not mind

  • America’s Supreme Court is less one-sided than liberals feared
    on June 24, 2021 at 2:39 pm

    Its bolstered conservative majority is transforming American law—but only tentatively

  • America says it’s back. But where are its ambassadors?
    on June 24, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The painfully slow confirmation process is a window into Washington dysfunction

  • America’s Supreme Court paves the way for college athletes to get paid
    on June 22, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The court decides 9-0 that current rules violate antitrust regulations

  • Democrats in New York choose a mayoral candidate in a tight race
    on June 21, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Besides the candidates, ranked-choice voting is on trial

  • The death of a totemic pipeline has been greatly exaggerated
    on June 19, 2021 at 4:00 am

    Oil from Alberta’s tar sands will still flow freely

  • Joe Biden appoints Lina Khan to head the Federal Trade Commission
    on June 19, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Big tech firms should start to worry

  • The Golden State is awash in cash
    on June 17, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    How its leaders plan to use the money says a lot about its politics

  • America debates how much power state governors should have
    on June 17, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    State legislatures want more oversight over their executives in an emergency

  • Terry McAuliffe and the battle for Virginia
    on June 17, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    His victory in the state’s Democratic gubernatorial primary could be one for the history books

  • America’s largest Protestant denomination holds off an insurgency
    on June 17, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    But Southern Baptists remain deeply riven

  • After a quick start, Joe Biden’s legislative agenda has hit a wall
    on June 17, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Factionalism and the filibuster imperil his ambitions

  • American schools teach reading all wrong
    on June 12, 2021 at 4:00 am

    Mississippi, a state not often associated with pioneering reforms, is teaching the rest of the country to read

  • The Biden administration wants to change guidelines on campus sexual assault
    on June 12, 2021 at 12:00 am

    It should think twice before doing so

  • Portland was once a byword for tattooed vegan microbrewers
    on June 12, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Now Oregon’s biggest city has become infamous for something else

  • Deportations of undocumented immigrants are at a record low
    on June 12, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Joe Biden does not want to be America’s next “deporter-in-chief”

  • Kyrsten Sinema’s technicolour moderation
    on June 12, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The senator from Arizona is better at upsetting Democrats than working with Republicans

  • National parks trivia
    by USA TODAY on June 10, 2021 at 9:58 pm

    Take this quiz 🏞️      

  • Hispanic Americans are curious about QAnon too
    on June 10, 2021 at 2:44 pm

    And tech companies have not yet worked out how to counter misinformation in Spanish

  • It's amazing what $10 can do.
    by USA TODAY on June 9, 2021 at 10:16 pm

    You donations can help build communities. Find a project near you to believe in.      

  • Police in 16 countries have arrested hundreds following a massive sting
    on June 8, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Criminals used an encrypted communication system that America’s FBI owned and ran

  • Have COVID-19 vaccine, will travel
    by USA TODAY on June 6, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    As vaccination levels continue to rise, countries that have been off limits are beginning to reopen. These countries are open to vaccinated Americans.      

  • Hispanic Americans are most vulnerable to covid-19
    on June 5, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Researchers still do not understand why

  • Who owns the national pastime?
    on June 5, 2021 at 12:00 am

    At home with the redoubtable Frederick Keys

  • Congress is set to make a down-payment on innovation in America
    on June 5, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Federal spending on research is about to get a boost

  • The pandemic pushed more Americans to try out van life
    on June 5, 2021 at 12:00 am

    But the viral travel fad isn’t as carefree as Instagram makes it out to be

  • Liberals and crime spikes
    on June 5, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Cities need to keep people safe while not repeating the mistakes of the past

  • Horseracing, the sport of kings, needs more punters and fewer drugs
    on June 3, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    Why America’s racetracks face long odds

  • Fewer Americans are going hungry
    on June 3, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    What went so right?

  • The January 6th commission and the two main weaknesses of America’s democracy
    on June 3, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The Senate functions intermittently. The GOP remains Trumpified

  • How housing discrimination and white flight segregated America
    on June 2, 2021 at 4:00 am

    We have mapped the changing make-up of neighbourhoods in six large cities from 1950 to 2019

  • Greene and Gaetz, staunch Trump fans, take their show on the road
    on May 30, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Whether they are no more than carnival barkers or the party’s future remains to be seen

  • New York’s newest island reflects the city’s spirit
    on May 29, 2021 at 12:00 am

    Mix a hurricane, a billionaire backer, a British designer and plenty of lawsuits. Garnish with tulips

  • Is Kamala Harris a gift to the Republicans?
    on May 29, 2021 at 12:00 am

    The vice-president already looks like her party’s prospective presidential nominee

  • America’s Sagebrush Rebellion never ended
    on May 29, 2021 at 12:00 am

    There is an ideological link between the 1970s movement and recent wildlife-management laws

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  • The Backstory: Reporting from the COVID Olympics requires 5-hour airport screenings, apps to track your every move - and a lot of spit tests July 23, 2021
    Coronavirus continues to spread despite strict rules. "When we got on our planes, we had no idea if we'd be able to cover the Games right away."      
  • Panicked cities asked the feds for money during the pandemic. Months later, some are slow to spend. July 23, 2021
    The pandemic's financial toll created an economic emergency but now some governors and mayors are slow to spend Biden's American Rescue Plan funds.      
  • Olympics opening ceremony, Haiti leader's funeral, 'Ted Lasso': 5 things to know Friday July 23, 2021
    A opening ceremony with a difference at the Tokyo Olympics, funeral for Haiti's slain president and more news to start your Friday.      
  • Florida, Texas and Missouri account for 40% of new US cases; Italy to require health passes for public activities: COVID-19 updates July 23, 2021
    As the number of coronavirus cases across the country is rising, three states have contributed to over 40% of all new cases. Latest COVID-19 updates.      
  • Algerian judoka withdraws from Tokyo Olympics over possible matchup with Israeli athlete July 23, 2021
    Algeria's Fethi Nourine pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics when his draw lined him up for a potential second-round matchup against Israeli Tohar Butbul.      
  • Tokyo Olympics updates: Organizers report 19 new COVID cases; flagbearers to make history July 23, 2021
    The Tokyo Olympics officially begin with the opening ceremony on Friday, but there has been a lot of action already. Stay up to date.      
  • 12-year-old Oklahoma boy found dead after participating in TikTok 'blackout challenge,' reports say July 23, 2021
    A 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma died Tuesday morning after participating in a dangerous social media trend on TikTok, according to local TV reports.      
  • Kanye West debuts 'Donda' in bizarre, wordless appearance in Atlanta July 23, 2021
    Kanye West debuted his new album, "Donda," to a crowd of more than 40,000 fans in Atlanta. The album is named for his mother, who died in 2007.      
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers receive Super Bowl 55 championship rings July 23, 2021
    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received their rings for their Super Bowl 55 triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.      
  • Russia officially barred from Tokyo Olympics, but punishment is effectively in name only July 23, 2021
    Russia is officially not at the Olympics due to doping scandal - there will be no flag or anthem - but 335 Russians will still be competing in Tokyo.      
  • A TikToker inspires bald men to try hairpieces because it 'makes a difference in somebody's self-confidence' July 23, 2021
    After a hair replacement TikTok account took off, barbershops and salons are experiencing a surge in sales.      
  • Keyshia Cole opens up about her mother Frankie Lons' death: 'I love you so much!' July 23, 2021
    "This is so hard man," wrote Keyshia Cole in a social media tribute to her late mother, Frankie Lons, who recently died.      
  • Arizona Cardinals star DeAndre Hopkins: NFL's COVID-19 rules make me question my future July 23, 2021
    In a since-deleted tweet, DeAndre Hopkins took issue with the league's COVID-19 protocols and said they sparked uncertainty on his future.      
  • Mississippi asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in blockbuster abortion case July 23, 2021
    The state's legal argument is the sharpest framing yet of the dispute as Mississippi engages in a frontal assault on the right to abortion.     
  • Test your knowledge July 23, 2021
    Take our news quiz 📝      
  • Tampa Bay Rays land slugger Nelson Cruz in trade with Minnesota Twins July 22, 2021
    Minnesota will receive pitching prospects Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman in exchange for Cruz and minor league pitcher Calvin Faucher.      
  • A vertical neighborhood: Floor-by-floor look at the lives lost and dreams shattered by Florida condo collapse July 22, 2021
    Meet the residents of Champlain Towers South      
  • New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies after bicycling accident July 22, 2021
    Greg Knapp, the New York Jets' passing game specialist and longtime NFL assistant coach, died Thursday, five days after being struck by a motorist.      
  • FBI received 4,500 tips during Brett Kavanaugh confirmation; Blasey Ford attorneys call it 'a sham' July 22, 2021
    Christine Blasey Ford's attorneys say new information on the tips confirms that the FBI background review of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was "a sham."      
  • Is J&J's COVID-19 shot good enough? Experts say yes but want more data. July 22, 2021
    The J&J COVID vaccine may look inferior because the other vaccines are so good, experts say. But questions remain about protection and other issues.      

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