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Dr. Anthony Fauci faced a Senate committee probing the origins and response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 😷 |
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President Donald Trump says our northern border is weak. But what's the reality? 🍁 |
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Young people often envision how to build a family. Cancer can change that in profound ways. 🤰🏻 |
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But first: "60 Minutes" reveals its newest correspondents and contributors after a slew of firings. ⏰
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Fauci faces congressional committee 😷
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A chief architect of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic went before a Senate committee Wednesday ‒ and invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in refusing to answer any of the panel's questions. Anthony Fauci told the committee Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has had an "obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution," as lawmakers threatened to hold Fauci in contempt and Paul accused him of lying about the virus' origins.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29, 2026, in Washington, DC.
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The view from the North 🍁
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When Americans think about immigration, they usually think about the Southern border ‒ but we of course share a long border with Canada to the north as well. USA TODAY was given a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how Canadian Mounties operate, and how their approach contrasts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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"These are people who already think they are going to die. And they just want a better life. That’s the hardest part, being a police officer. You feel for these people," Cpl. Samuel Perreault-Magny said. "We have a lot of sympathy. ... Behind our uniform and badge, we are also human."
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Photos: What we saw along the Canadian-U.S. border. |
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Watch: Riding along with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 🐴 |
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Are Canadians coming to the U.S.? Not as much as they used to, a report says. |
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A library along the border made a change to a 122-year-old tradition. 📚 |
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Sgt. Jonathan Maheu of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police conducts a boat patrol in the St. Lawrence River between the United States and Canada near the New York State border on July 15, 2026.
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Trump went on an expletive-laced rant about Iran's latest attack on American targets in the Middle East. |
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The Federal Reserve held a key interest rate steady, despite the president's calls to lower it. 💵 |
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Cyclosporiasis outbreaks have now sickened thousands of people in at least 45 states. 🦠 |
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Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to killing four Idaho college students, faces an uphill battle to have his plea withdrawn, legal experts say. |
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Cancer changes calculus for having kids 🤰🏻
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Elle Crofton was 25 when she was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare bone marrow cancer usually found in men over 65. Now 38, she's finally a parent, after cancer treatment put her ability to have a child in jeopardy. As more young adults are diagnosed with cancers that once largely affected older adults, young people like Crofton are facing unexpected questions in their twenties about preserving their fertility ahead of treatment.
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🎶 Wouldn't you like to get away... 🎵 When you go to a bar, you're looking for more than a well-poured stout or a nicely mixed cocktail. You want atmosphere, warmth, character, charm, music or sports or trivia or just good conversation. We're celebrating the best bars in the U.S., from a listening lounge in Asheville, North Carolina to a tiki-themed spot in Palm Springs, California.
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Photos: Drink in these pics from the best bars across the nation. 🍸 |
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Bartender Sam Miller makes a Coconut Curry Painkiller cocktail Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at The Mothership in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists for outstanding bar. It is made with coconut curry fat-washed shoulder Scotch and Kasama Small Batch rum, turmeric spiced coconut cream, acid-adjusted orange papaya, ginger bitters and nutmeg.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Network
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Six Flags debuted a new roller coaster in New Jersey, but for this third-gen Filipina, the coolest thing about it is its name: Bakunawa, a mythical sea dragon that eats the moon and shakes the Earth. 🎢 🐉 |
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Longing to explore Europe but lacking the funds? These U.S. destinations offer the same mix of charm, history and culture. 🧳 |
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Major League Baseball's trade deadline is a couple of days away. Who's buying? Who's selling? Here's the dirt from around the horn. ⚾️ 👍🏻 ⚾️ 👎🏻 |
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I'm Phaedra Trethan, a national correspondent at USA TODAY. I’d love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your favorite bars. (A non-drinker, I still love the atmosphere at the Khyber Pass, the food at Good Dog and the overall vibe Monk's Cafe, all in Philadelphia.) Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com.
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Pause in fighting between U.S. and Iran halted after Tehran launched what the Trump administration is calling a "surprise attack" on American forces.
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A 32-year-old woman is charged with murder after police found her father fatally stabbed with his heart removed.
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Minnesota officials are investigating a cyberattack that targeted more than 30 community water systems on July 26 and 27.
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid shared an encouraging update on the condition of Mia Bieniemy, OC Eric Bieniemy's wife, as she recovers from being shot.
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Scientists discovered a rare cancer that spreads between fish, marking the first known transmissible cancer found in a freshwater fish species.
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New testimony in David Hearn's case says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was already damaged, raising questions about the felony charge.
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Clayton was confirmed by a 51-47 party-line vote after months of turmoil around the Office of Director of National Intelligence.
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Democrat James Talarico announced three dates for Texas Senate debates against Republican Ken Paxton, but Paxton has reservations about their fairness.
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In a new CNN/SSRS poll, President Donald Trump gets a 34% approval rating. The portion of Americans who strongly disapprove is at a career high.
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The Royal Collection Trust's net income fell by more than $13 million as visits to landmarks like Buckingham Palace declined.
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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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