YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | | Nicole Fallert
Reporter & Newsletter Writer
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Morning! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here's what's breaking this morning: |
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Tuesday, from the latest on Venezuela's deposed president, a culling of NFL coaches across the league and people are flocking to buy a public transit card they can't even use. |
'Not guilty' plea for deposed Venezuelan leader |
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro pleaded "not guilty" Monday in federal court on U.S. drug trafficking charges, days after he and his wife were captured by U.S. forces in a surprise attack on the oil-rich country. |
"I am innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man. I am still president of my country," Maduro said through an interpreter, before being cut off by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Hellerstein ordered Maduro held until a March 17 hearing. |
| • | Are federal stimulus checks coming this month? Experts have said revenue from Trump's tariff likely won't cover the cost of issuing $2,000 checks. | | • | "I can't give a political campaign my all": Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ended his reelection bid amid mounting pressure over a fraud scandal that has engulfed his administration in recent weeks. | | • | USA TODAY got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Beginning this month, all users will be required to undergo an AI-powered age-estimator facial scan in order to continue using the platform's chat feature. The change, in many ways, is the company's answer to scrutiny it's faced over child safety on the app. | | The Atlanta Falcons' decision to dismiss him might not mean that Raheem Morris is kept out of the head-coaching ranks in 2026. Dale Zanine, Imagn Images |
It was a dreaded day on the NFL calendar: "Black Monday" typically is the harbinger of significant upheaval throughout the league, with teams often taking swift action to shake up their coaching staffs and front offices with the season complete. USA TODAY Sports tracked who's going, who's looking to interview and who's begging to stay. |
What would you spend on a ticket to nowhere? |
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority official discontinued MetoCards last month, making a full switch to contactless, tap-and-go payments. Though MetroCards, which have existed since 1994, are no longer available for purchase through the MTA, brand-new and well-loved MetroCards are selling for thousands on resell sites like eBay. |
Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Nicolás Maduro is in Manhattan and is expected to make his first appearance in a New York federal courthouse after his capture by U.S. forces Saturday. | | Five years ago, as lawmakers met to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, thousands of Americans violently stormed the Capitol. | | | | USA TODAY asked experts what changes our leaders can make to nuclear missile modernization to make the country a safer place. | | | | The corporation announced in August that it would begin an "orderly wind-down of its operations" after Congress clawed back $1.1 billion in funds. | | | | HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an alternative to Pap smears. | | | | Selena Gomez launched Rare Beauty in 2020. In June 2025, the cosmetics company was valued at $1.3 billion. | | | | Hannah Hidalgo's historic growth this season has seemingly been inspired by a not-so-surprising source: Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey. | | | | 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. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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