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America's 250th opens with Trump, prayer and a fight

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Sun May 17 2026

 
Attendees participate in Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving on the National Mall in Washington, DC. on May 17, 2026.

The semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence is underscoring not only the nation's history but also its current divisions.

News out of Idaho
 

Idaho Air Force base investigating midair collision at air show

The incident occurred on the second day of the Gunfighters Air Show, a free event that was open to the public, according to the base.

Adam Driver attends Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2026.
 

Adam Driver reacts to question about Lena Dunham's memoir claims

At Cannes, Adam Driver quickly shut down a question about former "Girls" costar Lena Dunham accusing him of being "verbally aggressive" on the set.

Barbra Streisand receives the SAG Life Achievement Award during the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
 

Barbra Streisand injury forces star to miss Cannes Film Festival

Barbra Streisand has been sidelined from Cannes Film Festival, where she is set to receive a major honor, as she recovers from a recent injury.

James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live" on May 16, 2026.
 

'SNL' cold open sees Will Ferrell's Jeffrey Epstein visit Trump

In Season 51's final "Saturday Night Live" cold open, the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein paid a visit to President Trump, his "dear, close friend."

Tick bites in the U.S. are increasing across the Northeast and Midwest.
 

Tick bites surge, sending many to ER. Maps show where.

As temperatures climb, ER visits for tick bites surge. Cases reach highest levels in 10 years, according to CDC data.

Illustration of a man putting money into several piggy banks for retirement.
 

The 4% rule is now the 4.7% rule. Here's why that matters.

The 4% rule has stood for three decades. Now, it's getting an update.

Democrat Emily Gregory won the Florida House District 87 special election.
 

Dems have momentum in Florida. But can they reverse state's MAGA shift?

Florida seemed to lose its swing state status after big Republican victories in 2022 and 2024, but Democrats lately have been flipping GOP seats.

USA TODAY reporter Sarah Wire poses with her children at a Route 66 sign in Joliet, Illinois. It is part of a series of 12 interactive, large-scale signs installed to celebrate the road's history.
 

Three generations drove Route 66 from Chicago to California. Here's what they found.

On Route 66’s 100th anniversary, a cross‑country road trip with my kids and parents became less about distance — and more about time together.

Nikisa Bidarian, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, and Jake Paul pose for a photo after the featherweight bout during the main card of Netflix's Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at Intuit Dome on May 16, 2026, in Inglewood, California.
 

Ronda Rousey's payout revealed after Netflix fight with Gina Carano

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano's payout is revealed after Netflix main event fight. Here's how much they were paid.

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