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Travelers and competitors are grappling with the fallout over the demise of Spirit Airlines. ✈️ |
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An all-women's college is drawing scrutiny from the Trump administration over its admission of transgender students. 🎓 |
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Law enforcement officers are searching for a Tennessee military veteran accused of killing his wife. |
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But first: I'm sorry, but as a Filipina who grew up in an Italian neighborhood, I think "dumpling" and "lasagna" do not belong in the same recipe. 👎🏼
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Ghosts of Spirit Airlines 🪦 ✈️
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When low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations over the weekend, it created an opening for its former competitors to grow. Now JetBlue and other airlines are trying to lure budget-conscious (and who isn't budget-conscious in this economy?) travelers in markets where Spirit had a strong presence. What experts say will happen next – and how long it might take for air travel to return to some sense of normalcy.
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A voice actor launched a public campaign to buy Spirit Airlines. Could it work? 🤨 |
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Why travelers who used to hate on Spirit Airlines will miss it. 😢 |
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What to do if you were planning to fly Spirit. 🧳 |
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A departure board displays canceled flights, informing passengers of Spirit Airlines' shutdown at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, on May 2, 2026.
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An all-women's college in Massachusetts is the latest higher-ed target of the Trump administration. The Department of Education said Monday it opened an investigation into Smith College, which considers for admission "any applicants who self-identify as women; cis, trans, and nonbinary women," according to the private liberal arts school's website.
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The DOE said its Office for Civil Rights Investigation will focus on whether Smith's policy, in place since 2015, violates Title IX by "admitting biological men and granting them access to women-only spaces, including dormitories, bathrooms, locker rooms, and athletic teams."
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The Trump administration's National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving on the National Mall later this month is meant to celebrate religion in the U.S. – but critics say one faith is overwhelmingly favored above others. |
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Search for accused special forces vet
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Tennessee authorities are combing through the wilderness trying to find Craig Berry , a military special forces veteran with "extensive training in survival tactics" accused of shooting his wife. Berry allegedly shot his wife after what the sheriff called a "domestic altercation" early on May 1, then fled into the woods. He's believed to be armed and dangerous, authorities said, and is facing second degree attempted murder charges.
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The best looks from the Met Gala 🤩
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The biggest names in fashion, music, media and entertainment added bold looks to their boldface names at last night's Met Gala, showing off their (or their stylists') interpretations of the theme, "Costume Art." We have all the wildest, weirdest and most wonderful looks from the A-listers, including the Carters (Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy), Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna and more.
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Madonna arrives for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, on May 4, 2026.
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Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your favorite looks from the Met Gala. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com.
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At the start of his murder trial, Tanner Lynn Horner pleaded guilty to kidnapping and killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in November 2022.
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A shooting at a strip mall in Carrollton, Texas, left two people dead. Authorities identified a 69-year-old suspect.
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Millions of Americans may be owed an IRS refund from the COVID-19 era due to a court ruling. The deadline to claim is July 10, 2026.
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At a MAHA Institute event Monday, the Health and Human Services Secretary compared his heroin withdrawal to a family member's withdrawal from SSRIs.
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Four family members, including two young children, were found dead in a River Oaks home in a suspected murder-suicide, Houston police said.
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Only nine states have gas prices that are that are at or below $4 per gallon Tuesday, May 5, as the national average pump price nears $5 per gallon.
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Jane Lynch first noticed her hearing start to go in her early 50s. She knew she had to do something.
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Demonstrators rallied against a Supreme Court ruling that gives state Republicans a chance to redraw congressional maps before the November midterms.
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Tucker Carlson says U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is more 'morally repulsive' than a white nationalist and Holocaust denier. Here's what he said.
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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026 lineup is out, featuring Charli XCX, Lorde, and Twenty One Pilots. What to know and how to get tickets.
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Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break
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Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you.
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Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes
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