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Helene was downgraded to a tropical storm as it barreled through Georgia early Friday, hours after it hammered the Florida Gulf Coast. A federal indictment against New York Mayor Eric Adams contains damning iPhone-related blunders. The fall films and shows we're watching (and not watching). |
Helene downgraded to tropical storm |
Helene is unleashing life-threatening storm surge, winds and flooding rain early Friday, hours after a devastating landfall in the Big Bend coast of Florida. |
Helene made landfall at about 11:10 p.m. ET near Perry, Florida, with 140 mph winds, making it the first known Category 4 storm to hit Florida's Big Bend region since records began in 1851. | Beachgoer hit by a wave at Fort Myers Beach as Hurricane Helene moved through the area. Andrew West/The News-Press/USA Today Network part of the USA TODAY Network |
Eric Adams and the missing password |
Who among us hasn't misplaced a password? Last November, New York Mayor Eric Adams told FBI agents he'd made an innocent mistake by changing – and then forgetting – the passcode to his mobile phone, making it more difficult for investigators to probe its contents. A five-count federal indictment unsealed in Manhattan on Thursday says it was more than just a slip of the mind by the mayor of America's Big Apple. The 57-page indictment is riddled with mobile phone shenanigans. |
Alabama carries out the nation's second nitrogen gas execution |
Alan Eugene Miller became the second man in the nation executed by nitrogen gas Thursday when the state of Alabama put him to death for a 1999 triple homicide. The state put Miller to death after failing to do so by lethal injection in 2022. The method has drawn national and international scorn and media attention, including a protest from the Vatican, due to its untested history and perceived physical effects on the condemned. Multiple witnesses, including five journalists and members of Smith's family, saw Smith heaving against his restraints and convulsing as the nitrogen flowed, and it appeared to take him several minutes to lose consciousness. Read more |
Donald Trump to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
Former President Donald Trump plans to meet Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as America's role in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has become a factor in the 2024 election. During his visit to the U.S. this week for United Nations meetings, Zelenskyy and supporters have alleged Trump's calls for peace in the region involve Ukraine giving up territory to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Ukraine president said that "my feeling is that Trump doesn't really know how to stop the war even if he might think he knows how." Read more |
What to watch (and not watch) this weekend |
A number of blockbluster and binge-worthy shows arrive at cinemas and your screens this autumn. USA TODAY's critics have the reviews you need to read (attention for some spoilers) to pick what to watch this weekend. |
Photo of the day: Donning her 'Patterns' |
Kelsea Ballerini donned an eye-catching print at Thursday night's People's Choice Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. The star, whose upcoming album "Patterns" drops next month, joined fellow songwriters for a night celebrating fan-favorite tunes. Click here for more photos of the 2024 PCAs. | Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards at Grand Ole Opry House on September 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. Terry Wyatt, Getty Images |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here. Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | | | Despite mandatory evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Helene, some Floridians plan to ride out the Category 4 hurricane on their boats. | | | | Eric Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges. In his tenure as NYC mayor, he has been connected to several scandals including sexual assault. | | | | If East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers don't reach a labor deal this week, Americans could face high prices and shortages this holiday. | | | | Heirs' property is land passed between generations without legal protections, making its owners vulnerable to abuses. | | | | Thousands of plaintiffs have sued Ozempic manufacturers for failing to warn them about the risk of stomach paralysis. | | | | Week 5 of the 2024 college football season features the Alabama hosting Georgia. Here's everything to know about the matchup. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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