USA TODAY1 hour agoPrince Harry accepts Pat Tillman service award at ESPYs after Mary Tillman's objectionsUSA TODAY - Amanda Lee Myers, Matthew SelfPat Tillman's mother told the Daily Mail earlier this week that there were 'far better recipients' for the Pat Tillman Award than Prince Harry, who created the Invictus Games for wounded veterans. Prince Harry has accepted an award named for war hero Pat Tillman despite objections from the fallen …
USA TODAY2 hours ago'Dr. Ruth' Westheimer dies at age 96 after decades of distributing frank advice about sexUSA TODAY - Sharon Jayson and Maria PuenteThe diminutive 'sexpert' who helped Americans talk more openly about sex has died at age 96, joking on social media until near the end. “Dr. Ruth” Westheimer, the diminutive sexpert whose heavy German accent and straight talk about sex on radio and TV brought frank discussion about relationships …
USA TODAYIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 hours agoBarbora Krejčíková survives fierce comeback attempt to win 2024 Wimbledon championshipUSA TODAY Sports - Carrie McDonaldNo. 31 Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic survived a fierce comeback from No. 7 Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Saturday to become the 2024 Wimbledon women’s singles champion in a three-set thriller. Krejčíková outlasted Paolini 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, the second consecutive Czech women's title at …
USA TODAY4 hours agoFaye Dunaway reveals hidden bipolar disorder in new HBO documentaryUSA TODAY - Julie HindsIt’s described as maybe the greatest Hollywood photo ever taken. There is Faye Dunaway sprawled on a chair next to the Beverly Hills Hotel swimming pool the morning after her Oscar win. Newspapers headlining the awards show are strewn near a table that’s presided over by her gleaming golden …
USA TODAY6 hours agoIsrael targets Hamas military chief; Gaza officials say at least 71 killedUSA TODAY - Nidal Al Mughrabi, Hatem Khaled and Maayan LubellCAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM July 13 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike targeted Hamas' military chief Mohammed Deif in Gaza on Saturday, a security official and Israel Army Radio said, in an attack that the enclave's health ministry said had killed at least 71 Palestinians. It was unclear whether Deif was …
USA TODAY6 hours agoJoJo Siwa faces rejection from LGBTQ+ community. Why?USA TODAY - David OliverJoJo Siwa once represented joy, youth and hope. Given her attitude of late – cursing out a fan and claiming she wanted to start an already-established genre of music called "gay pop" – Siwa has now given many the ick. Particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community, of which she's a member. On a recent …
USA TODAY8 hours agoNew Titanic expedition, first since 2023 submersible disaster, will photograph sunken shipUSA TODAY - George Petras, Janet LoehrkeA group of undersea specialists is heading for the sunken ship RMS Titanic to photograph its wreck site and debris field, a high-tech, high-resolution effort organizers say will produce detailed photos that will give new insight into the liner’s deteriorating condition. The Titanic, often called the …
USA TODAY8 hours agoHeat wave death counts? Don't trust them. The true toll is higher.USA TODAY - Doyle Rice, Elizabeth Weise, Dinah Voyles PulverSummer 2024 is barely three weeks old and it's already been a record-smashing season for heat extremes, with scores of record highs set from the deserts of California (124 degrees) to the mountains of Maine (98 degrees) over the past few weeks. And forecasters say still more extreme heat is on the …
USA TODAY9 hours agoGlobetrotting butterflies traveled 2,600 miles across the Atlantic, stunned scientists sayUSA TODAY - Julia GomezButterflies can face a "vigorous flight across the ocean" and are found on every continent except Australia and Antartica. These ladies are found all over the world, but a new study showed these daring butterflies migrate across the ocean for thousands of miles. Painted lady butterflies, Vanessa …
USA TODAY9 hours agoDelta changes uniform policy following flap over flight attendants with Palestinian pinsUSA TODAY - Amaris EncinasStarting Monday, Delta employees can no longer wear pins that represent any other countries or nationalities other than the United States to 'ensure a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment' Delta Air Lines is changing its uniform policy days after landing in hot water with customers over how …
USA TODAY9 hours agoHow Donald Trump might make it harder to vote if he wins a new termUSA TODAY - Erin MansfieldThe warning comes as Democrats say that democracy is on the ballot, Trump suggests he won't accept a defeat and Republicans say they want to make it harder to cheat. A liberal watchdog organization is warning that former President Donald Trump is on a mission to make it harder for people to vote in …
USA TODAY9 hours agoLifeguard shortage grips US as drownings surge, heat ragesUSA TODAY - Jeanine SantucciA shortage of lifeguards is gripping the nation as drowning deaths surge. Experts say for too many, it's swim at your own risk. A lifeguard shortage plaguing communities across the U.S. since the start of the pandemic has yet to relent. As heat rages on across the U.S., access to desperately needed …