👋🏼 Hi there! I'm Phaedra Trethan. Spider-Man has always been my favorite superhero. Why? He's goofy, socially awkward and he works for a newspaper. Sounds familiar! 📸 🕷️ 📰
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Attack thwarted at UFC fight
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At least five people have been charged in connection with an alleged plot to target the weekend's Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House , with FBI officials saying they thwarted a plan that would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen. The attack unraveled, authorities say, when the mother of a 19-year-old alleged co-conspirator went to police with concerns about her son's online activities. What court documents said.
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Fireworks explode during UFC Freedom 250, on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 15, 2026.
Jacquelyn Martin, via REUTERS
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Voting in AL, CA, DC, GA, OK 🗳️
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Runoff elections and primary contests continue across the country, with elections in several states Tuesday. Turnout is key in primary and runoff elections, experts say. The races to watch include House and Senate primary runoffs in Alabama and Georgia (which also has a runoff for governor); a special election to replace Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations; a mayoral primary in Washington, DC and primaries for House, Senate and governor in Oklahoma.
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The U.S. Department of Education says it's shifting civil rights and special services duties to the Department of Health and Human Services, a move some worry could disrupt options for millions of students. 🏫 |
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The investigation continues into the crash of a B-52 bomber that killed 8 people. |
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Questions remain about the details of a deal between the United States and Iran, but Trump says Iran will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. 🚫 |
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The price tag for Trump's ballroom at the White House has ballooned again, and now taxpayers will reportedly foot a big part of the bill. 💵 |
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(Grand) parenting in retirement 👵🏼
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Are American grandparents trading golf courses and cruise ships for the sidelines at soccer fields and after-school pickups?
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A new AARP survey found that more grandparents than ever are providing daily or almost daily childcare for their kids' kids : On average, grands spend more than 500 hours each year, or the equivalent of 12.5 weeks of full-time work, providing care for their grandchildren. And it's not just the unpaid labor costing them: AARP also found grandparents spend an average of $2,654 annually on their grandkids, making for a total "grandparent economy" worth $904 billion.
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Kasia Gay, 69, retired four years ago. She spends a lot of her time now helping care for her two grandchildren.
Provided/Kasia Gay
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Out of office, out of range 📵
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Want to get away from it all? Like, really away from it all? These vacation spots lack cell service ‒ and that's a big selling point.
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More travelers are leaving their devices behind and looking for destinations with little to no cell or internet service. "Deadzoning," they say, forces them to connect with their travel companions and with nature, or just to fully destress and literally unplug.
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Konst (far left) was disconnected from technology on his trip to the Amazon Rainforest.
Courtesy of Johan Konst
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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 superheroes. Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com.
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Tennessee will report 400 chronically ill immigrant children to ICE next month under a new state law drafted with the White House.
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DC police fatally shot a suspect Tuesday morning on a bus near Wisconsin Avenue. Officials said the man had fatally shot a woman earlier that morning.
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The DOJ announced charges against 15 people for allegedly trying to impede the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
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A judge ordered the 16-year-old accused of killing Anna Kepner during a cruise in 2025 to be taken into federal custody as he awaits trial.
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Andy Lewis performed as a slackliner during Madonna's Super Bowl XLVI halftime show in 2012.
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'Happy BANniversary!' Jordon Hudson's latest drama more problems for Bill Belichick, North Carolina football.
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The update comes two years after Sajak stepped away from the syndicated version of "Wheel of Fortune," ending a four-decade run.
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John Tortorella is out as Vegas Golden Knights coach after leading the team to the Stanley Cup Final.
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Jelly Roll and Bunnie, who married in 2016, have been candid about the ups and downs of their marriage. Here's a look back at their relationship.
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NeeDoh squishy toys continue to go viral, but not always for the best reasons.
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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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