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Federal judge halts deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children

A judge Sunday issued a restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting 10 unaccompanied migrant Guatemalan children.

President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order man…

Published on 1 day, 18 hours ago

Twenty years after Katrina, New Orleans' Preservation Hall is thriving

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, the landmark musical venue of Preservation Hall is once again the center of the city's lively community of musicians. Ben Jaffe, its creati…

Published on 2 days, 18 hours ago

Most Trump tariffs are illegal, appeals court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled Friday that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal.

USA TODAY's Zach Schermele discusses the conversation over whether taxpayer money should be used fo…

Published on 3 days, 18 hours ago

Families remember children slain, wounded in Minnesota shooting

Families remembered 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski the day after this week's Minneapolis shooting.

USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page talks about lessons from Hurri…

Published on 4 days, 18 hours ago

SPECIAL | Takeaways from USA TODAY’s exclusive sit-down with Vice President JD Vance

The vice president sat down with USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers to share his thoughts on issues both controversial (the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the deplo…

Published on 5 days, 7 hours ago

Vance says Trump doesn't want long-term occupation of American cities

Vice President JD Vance sat down with USA TODAY for an exclusive interview Wednesday.

Two children were killed in a Minneapolis church shooting.

USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard dis…

Published on 5 days, 18 hours ago

SPECIAL | What science says about what makes something cool

Is coolness just a vibe—or something deeper? A new global study spanning 12 countries finds surprising common traits that define who we see as cool. Turns out, it’s not about rebellion or being aloof…

Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago

Trump said he fired a Fed governor. What's next?

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen puts President Donald Trump's announced firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in context, and explains what it might mean for his influence on t…

Published on 6 days, 18 hours ago

Judge temporarily blocks Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation

A judge Monday temporarily blocked Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation.

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen breaks down President Donald Trump's Monday executive orders on flag burning, and…

Published on 1 week ago

Army base used for WWII Japanese internment will be nation's largest ICE detention center

USA TODAY National Immigration Reporter Lauren Villagran takes a look at some of the history behind Fort Bliss, amid efforts to detain migrants there.

A new poll shows more Americans 'strongly disappr…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago