Shaun White soars in thrilling halfpipe competition, and it was only qualifying

February 13 February 13     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   winter-olympics-2018   Shaun White soars in thrilling halfpipe competition, and it was only qualifying     The Flying Tomato came out on top vs. a field of talented snowboarders who set the stage for a showdown in the final on Wednesday.     Read Story     winter-olympics-2018           Please IOC. If the Statue of Liberty violates policy, just scrap the anthems. And flags. The Statue of Liberty, probably as unifying and apolitical a symbol as the USA has ever had. Images on a hockey helmet should not be an issue.     politics           State Department needs to offer more help to victims of blackouts at Mexico resorts, lawmakers say Tourists who black out, get raped or injured at resorts in Mexico should not be left to fend for themselves, Congress members say to State Department.     columnist           Chloe Kim goes from typical teenager to snowboarding superstar at 2018 Winter Olympics Chloe Kim lives up to her considerable hype, winning gold in women's halfpipe at 2018 Winter Olympics.   Advertisement   news           5 things you need to know Tuesday The biggest news to start your morning     news           Breaking up with Facebook: users confess they're spending less time Some Facebook users are starting to question their always-on relationship with the social network and they’re scaling back how much time they spend there.     politics           How drug company money turned patient groups into 'cheerleaders for opioids' The five biggest opioid manufacturers shelled out more than $10 million to patient advocacy groups and affiliated individuals, some of whom then trumpeted opioid-friendly messages.     columnist           How a Winter Olympic speedskater changed directions and became a nun She is based at St. Clare’s convent in Leeds, England, where she does hands-on work with the poor and needy.     politics           What's in Trump's 2019 budget proposal? Funding for wall, infrastructure and fighting opioid abuse The 2019 budget is the first step toward filling in the details of a two-year budget framework passed by Congress last week.     nation-now           14 worms pulled from woman's eye after rare infection Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the left eye of the 26-year-old woman in August 2016. Scientists reported the case Monday.     The Day In Pictures Gallery A Guggemusik band marches during the Rose Monday carnival parade in Mainz, Germany. Mainz is one of the carnival strongholds in Germany with its Rose Monday parade jokingly criticizing political and social developments. Rose Monday is the traditional     Popular Stories Mac user? These 10 tricks will help you get more out of your machine As Walt Disney World, Disneyland hike prices, are they still affordable? State Department needs to offer more help to victims of blackouts at Mexico resorts, lawmakers say   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2018 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108