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Saturday, February 17, 2024

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The Short List

Sat Feb 17 2024

 

John Riley Audience Editor

What a week: Kansas City's Super Bowl celebration was shattered by a tragic shooting. A string of courtroom proceedings involving Donald Trump unfolded amid the 2024 presidential race. And basketball's Caitlin Clark toppled the women's NCAA scoring record.

πŸ‘‹Good morning! John Riley here, ready to help you recharge from the week's craziness with some great reads from USA TODAY.

But first: Shopping! πŸ›️ Monday is Presidents Day. Our friends at Reviewed have some ideas on enjoying the long weekend − including some truly massive sales.

What happens if Biden, Trump drop out of the race?

πŸ—³️Donald Trump is facing four criminal indictments . President Joe Biden recently was portrayed as having "diminished capacities" and memory loss. Amid the weird, wild 2024 presidential race, the question arises: What happens if either nominee has to drop out because they become incapacitated, convicted of charges or end up in jail? Read more

These gun stores sell the most firearms used in crimes

πŸ”΅A Freedom of Information Act request from USA TODAY offers a glimpse of which gun shops sell the most firearms that end up used in crimes. Among the more than 1,300 outlets targeted in 2023 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are many of the nation's largest sellers. Some stores are connected to recent high-profile mass shootings. Read more

Autism diagnosis better late than never: 'It explained everything'

πŸ‘§Journey Early, who recently appeared on Season 2 of "Love on the Spectrum ," has always felt two steps behind her peers — not just romantically, but socially. "I would go home and cry because I couldn't figure out why I was so uncomfortable with being myself," Early said. None of it made sense until the day after her 17th birthday, when she was diganosed with autism. Read more

Don't stop now: There are more great stories below. See you next week!

Efrain Hidalgo, Jr., was sentenced to 60 to 150 years in Pennsylvania state prison 21 years ago. Hidalgo, now 48, said he believes the sentence was excessive and he wants to return home to his family.

A USA TODAY investigation in 2021 and questions of judicial prejudice in sentencing people of color led to Hidalgo's release, lawyers say.

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Stuart Lipper, 68, experienced age discrimination starting in his 50s.
 

Older workers sound the alarm on age discrimination in the workplace

Older workers are everywhere these days. And so, it seems, is age discrimination.

The rush to board.
 

How passengers are cheating their way onto the plane faster

Passengers are finding new – and not necessarily ethical – ways of accessing their seats before everyone else.

An excursion to the Russell glacier near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, leads past several lakes. New research published Tuesday says that because of global warming, Greenland's ice sheet is melting fast – and being replaced by vegetation.
 

Greenland is turning green again for the first time since medieval times

New research published Tuesday says that because of global warming, Greenland's ice sheet is melting fast – and being replaced by vegetation.

Sean Evans announces Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker as the Chicago Bears pick during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
 

This celeb was spotted with a porn star. Why do people care so much?

The host of "Hot Ones" and a porn star were spotted together − and the mockery has been relentless. It says a lot about stigma in our society.

Bad First Impression And Blind Date Concept. Dissatisfied shocked black woman rejecting excited emotional obsessed man who giving her flowers, young couple sitting at table in cafe
 

What is orbiting? Phubbing? Beware of toxic dating trends

Were you about to soft-launch your situationship until his beige flags gave you the ick? If you don't know what that means, read this.

President Joe Biden is joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as he announces new actions to protect borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down his student loan forgiveness plan in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on June 30, 2023.
 

Biden proposed a new student debt relief formula. Who might qualify?

The Biden administration is looking at an ambitious new way to determine which low-income Americans could qualify for student loan debt relief.

From buzzy Instagram-worthy spots to tried-and-true small-town standbys, these are USA TODAY's top restaurants across the United State in 2024.
 

Best restaurant near you? See USA TODAY's list of top restaurants in 2024.

From buzzy Instagram-worthy spots to tried-and-true small-town standbys, these are USA TODAY's top restaurants across the United States in 2024.

The Heritage ERS-2 satellite is expected to begin breaking up in the Earth's atmosphere as early as this month.
 

Not sci-fi: A huge, dead satellite will crash into Earth this month

An inoperative European satellite will begin disintegrating in Earth's atmosphere this month, and some debris could crash into the planet's surface.

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