YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | |
Here's a rundown of Thursday's news: |
Why is a Wisconsin judicial election on America's mind? |
A high-stakes election for a Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat is seen as a referendum on Republican President Donald Trump and DOGE's Elon Musk, who is leading the effort to fire thousands of federal workers, cut foreign aid and target their opponents for retribution. |
Why it matters: The April 1 contest will determine the ideological direction of the state's high court at a time when it is considering issues such as abortion, union rights and redistricting. |
📰 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, is covering every angle of this election, from candidate profiles to campaign spending. Follow their coverage. | Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, March 18, 2024. Molly Beck/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
Exclusive: Trump to sign order Thursday aimed at eliminating Education Department |
President Donald Trump is set to sign a long-anticipated executive order Thursday that seeks to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, delivering on a signature campaign promise to try to dismantle the agency, according to senior Trump administration officials. Trump's order, which is almost certain to invite legal challenges from the left, sets up a new test for the bounds of presidential authority after the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development were blocked this week by a federal district judge in Maryland. But eliminating ED in its entirety would require action from Congress. |
A spring break warning to international students and faculty |
As many college students and faculty get ready to enjoy spring break, others are feeling trapped within U.S. borders. If they leave, they could risk deportation. Advisories from schools to students and other community members on visas or permanent residency status urge them to postpone personal international travel for spring break, following a handful of students across these universities who recently had their visa status revoked. In losing their visas, these students could also forfeit the degrees they've been working so hard for. |
This company is taking advantage of sextortion victims, some customers say |
A college student thought his texts and some nude photos were going to a girl. But the recipient was really a predator who was now blackmailing him, threatening to release the sensitive photos to his family and friends. He frantically Googled "sextortion help" and came across a company that purported it could help take down the photos. He signed up and agreed to pay $1,500 for the service. The company pushed back, saying it has thousands of satisfied customers. Read this student's story in USA TODAY's exclusive investigation into a surge in financial sextortion and its mental health impact on teenage boys. |
Click here for advice on what to do if you or your teen is sextorted. If you'd like to share your experience with sextortion, cybercriminals or recovery assistance services, please contact us here. |
Iowa State holds on for women's First Four win |
First Four games continue Thursday in the women's NCAA Tournament, with No. 11 seed Columbia vs. No. 11 seed Washington and High Point facing William & Mary. The First Four hasn't always been a part of March Madness, but the play-in games give lower seeds a chance to earn their way into the first round of the tournament. In last night's play-ins, Iowa State rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit to beat Princeton 68-65 behind dynamic duo Audi Crooks and Addy Brown's stellar performances. Southern then took down UC San Diego with relative ease. Read USA TODAY Sports' recap of last night. | Iowa State's Audi Crooks lead the way with 27 points for the Cyclones, 18 of which came in the second half. Amy Kontras, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect |
Photo of the day: Cracking open 'Sunrise on the Reaping' | Ella Dolynchuk and Katie Trumbull are first in line to receive their midnight copies of "Sunrise on the Reaping." Clare Mulroy |
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. | | | | As sextortion grows, so does the prevalence of individuals or companies that charge a fee to retrieve explicit photos, and then may fail to do so. | | | | Donald Trump's anti-DEI order prompted a regulatory change that means government contracts no longer need to include a prohibition on segregation. | | | | The Federal Reserve was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, at the conclusion of its March meeting. | | | | American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for allegedly denying borrowers access to affordable loan payments. | | | | Who are the winners and losers from the First Four of March Madness? Here's our list. | | | | Many beloved (and hated) "Hunger Games" characters appear as younger versions in "Sunrise on the Reaping," and some surprising dots are connected. | | | | 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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