For the first time in U.S. history, a speaker of the House has been fired. One of the most prominent Christian colleges in the country dissuaded students from reporting sexual violence, a report says. And a massive emergency alert test is soon scheduled to hit your phone. |
McCarthy out as House Speaker |
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost the fight to keep his leadership post after lawmakers decided to oust the California Republican from the speakership. The rebellion, led by conservative hardliner Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has roiled the House in chaos. McCarthy had angered a handful of hard-right lawmakers by working with Democrats to avert a government shutdown. With House Republicans' razor-thin majority, McCarthy's fate appeared to fall in the hands of Democrats, who ultimately decided not to save him. 👉 Live coverage of the speaker fight. | Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., makes his way to the House chambers to vote on the motion to vacate his speaker seat on Tuesday in Washington. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY |
Report: Sexual assault victims dissuaded from reporting violence |
Liberty University, one of the most prominent Christian colleges in the country, created a culture in which members of its campus community were fearful of reporting sexual violence, according to a preliminary report from the Department of Education. Liberty has faced increasing public pressure in recent years over policies that survivors say allow sexual violence to run unchecked. The report says overlooked allegations of violence reached all the way to the top, including accusations involving a former university president and a senior administrator. 🔎 Here's what we know. | Sarah Mays says she was intimidated into retracting her report of being attacked and raped by multiple men while at Liberty University. STEPHANIE KLEIN-DAVIS, FOR USA TODAY |
What everyone's talking about |
Is 'unwavering support' for Ukraine hanging by a thread? |
As the brutal Ukraine war rages on with no end in sight, Congress is haggling over funding for the conflict and one of Kyiv's staunchest allies saw a pro-Russian political party take the top prize in recent parliamentary elections. From President Joe Biden and the State Department to the EU's Josep Borrell, pledges of "unwavering support" come from all corners of the globe. But is the unwavering support wavering? It may very well be. Experts say the true challenge will be confronted when the U.S. faces another serious national security threat. 👉 Here's a look at the situation. | Cadets light candles as they pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Lychakiv Cemetery to mark Defenders Day of Ukraine in Lviv on Sunday. YURIY DYACHYSHYN, AFP via Getty Images |
🚨🚨🚨 Coming to a phone near you 🚨🚨🚨 |
Get ready to not freak out. On Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, every TV, radio and cellphone in the United States should blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency alert. It's a test – only a test. Officially, it's the Nationwide Emergency Alert Test. No, it's not a national conspiracy to infect people with nanoparticles. And we can't play you the sound it will make – we could get hit with a big fine if we did. But it's an important way to make sure that if something really bad – and really big – happens, Americans can be warned quickly. 👉 Here's what to know about the test. | | | | A ransom note left at Charlotte Sena's home led police to fingerprints that identified a man accused of abducting her from a New York campground. | | | | More than 25 years ago, Monica Lewinsky became a household name linked to Bill Clinton. Now, she's an advocate for anti-bullying. | | | | Those feeling Marvel fatigue will be glad to see "Loki" Season 2 with a returning Tom Hiddleston, new characters and a scrappy time-travel adventure. | | | | With increased rates of anxiety and unhappiness among our teens tied directly to social media overuse, it is long past time to do something about it. | | | | Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed men in Navy Yard near the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. | | | | A couple is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts after one of them sustained an "injurious" wedgie at Typhoon Lagoon water park. | | | | Samantha Hayes was driving a lawn mower at the Broken Bow Airport in Oklahoma when she was struck by a plane operated by pilot James Baxter. | | | | Leprosy is rare because most people have innate immunity. Cases are typically brought from countries where the disease is endemic through travel. | | | | Sia presented an award to her plastic surgeon at the 2023 Daytime Beauty Awards and credited him for giving her an "amazing face lift." | | | | The 49ers remain a steady presence atop the NFL power rankings, but there's a new No. 2 after a decisive win in a battle of AFC East powers. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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