2021: USA TODAY (364)

JANUARY

Mike Pence asks judge to toss lawsuit that sought to upend election

Buried in packages, USPS, UPS and FedEx dig out

Trump pressured Georgia election official in phone call, WaPo reports

Proud Boys leader arrested for property destruction ahead of DC protests

Prosecutor: No charges against Kenosha police officer in Jacob Blake shooting

1 Dead In Capitol Riot: Congress resumes electoral count following deadly riot at US Capitol

McConnell forces out Senate’s top law enforcement official – live updates

Twitter permanently bans President Trump from platform

Trump pressured Georgia official to ‘find’ fraud in December

25 people under terror investigation related to Capitol riot

Fearing more violence, DC, statehouses beef up security

‘We get our President or we die’: FBI issued warning day before Capitol riots

IMPEACHED AGAIN: House impeaches President Trump after Capitol riot

Did Capitol rioters have help – from members of Congress?

NRA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

National Guard absence at Capitol riots shows lack of preparation, distrust

Chiefs reach AFC championship game despite injury to Mahomes

Five ways Donald Trump has changed America

US hits 400,000 COVID-19 deaths – virus updates

‘Democracy Has Prevailed’ Biden becomes president, begins White House duties

The biggest takeaways from Biden’s COVID-19 executive orders

British officials: COVID-19 variant discovered in UK may be 30% more lethal

Trump weighed firing of acting AG Rosen over voter fraud claims

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs headed back to Super Bowl

House members deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate – updates

Capitol Police bought stockpiles of riot gear. Where was it on Jan. 6?

Senators explore censuring Trump as numbers suggest acquittal

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson dies at 96

COVID side effect? Don’t take pain relievers before vaccine, experts say.

Back to bug us after 17 years: Cicadas by the trillions

Trump announces new lawyers in impeachment trial

FEBRUARY

McConnell condemns Taylor Greene’s ‘looney lies,’ defends Liz Cheney

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to step down, name CEO

Proud Boys organizer charged in Capitol Riots

House removes Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees

House approves procedural step for Biden’s COVID relief bill – live updates

Boxing legend Leon Spinks dies at 67

Super Bowl 55 live updates: Goal-line stand keeps it close

Senate shapes contours of Trump’s second impeachment trial

Trump lawyer: Democrats don’t need to show ‘movies’ of riot – live updates

Managers detail case that Trump for weeks laid groundwork for Capitol attack – live updates

5 takeaways from Day 3 of Trump’s impeachment trial

Top takeaways from Trump impeachment trial

TRUMP ACQUITTED: Senate verdict not guilty as fewer than two-thirds vote to convict

White House commemorates Parkland victims, calls for gun safety laws

Pelosi: 9/11-style commission to investigate Jan. 6 riot is ‘next step

Donald Trump rips Mitch McConnell as each seeks to exert leadership

‘Just a real mess’: 100M in path of new winter storm; 3.4M without power

NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars

6 more Oath Keepers’ associates charged in Capitol riot conspiracy case

School board resigns after mocking parents on reopening: Latest COVID-19 updates

Poll: Nearly half of Trump voters would ditch GOP for new party

500,000 DEAD: US reaches another ‘heartbreaking’ COVID-19 marker

What we know about Tiger Woods’ car accident

Moderna to begin trial of new COVID vaccine to address virus variant

Ex-Olympic gymnastics coach kills himself after felony charges

One-dose J&J COVID vaccine cleared for expected FDA authorization

FDA authorizes Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID vaccine

CPAC: Trump rips Biden and GOP critics

MARCH

US may let families separated at Mexican border reunite here

Biden budget pick Neera Tanden drops out of nomination process

House cancels Thursday session after Capitol threat

LSU banned coach Les Miles from contacting female students

Disneyland can reopen April 1 per state officials

Tiger Woods’ history with Ambien, details of latest crash raise questions

Derek Chauvin trial live: After delay Monday, judge says he will start jury selection Tuesday

Queen breaks silence on Harry and Meghan interview

COVID-19 stimulus bill passes House, heads to Biden for signature

Biden to direct states to make all adults eligible for vaccines by May 1

Hot mic catches racist comments at high school game

SD attorney general pleads not guilty in death of struck pedestrian whose body was found a day later

Printable bracket: Get a head start on making your March Madness picks

Haaland becomes first Native American person to serve in presidential cabinet

US intel report: Russia, Iran tried to sway 2020 presidential election

‘Extreme peril’: Severe storms pound Deep South; potential for massive tornadoes

Spa owner, Army vet, woman on a date: Victims of the Atlanta shootings

Son of Atlanta victim remembers mom

Biden celebrates meeting 100M vaccine dose goal weeks early: Live COVID-19 updates

What Cancun spring break is like right now

Could an accident have caused COVID-19?

Biden calls on Congress to ‘immediately pass’ background checks, assault weapon ban

Drugmaker fires ex-chief of US vaccine effort for sexual harassment

Immigration, the filibuster and other takeaways from Biden’s news conference

Coach Orgeron lied, says grandmother harassed by LSU player

A visual comparison of COVID-19 vaccines in the USA

Skyscraper-size ship still stuck in Suez Canal for sixth day; more tugs race to the rescue

911 dispatcher had ‘gut instinct’ something was wrong: Derek Chauvin trial updates

Garland launches tracking prosecution review of US hate crimes, incidents

‘We can’t delay’: Biden proposes $2 trillion infrastructure, jobs plan

APRIL

‘They could have ended their restraint’ on George Floyd: Updates from Chauvin trial

Officer, suspect dead after vehicle ‘rammed’ barrier near US Capitol

‘He took the bullets’: Boy found dead in mom’s arms after Calif. shooting

Biden considers canceling student loan debt, Here’s why.

Police chief says restraint on George Floyd ‘absolutely’ violated policy: Updates from Chauvin trial

Officers failed to follow training for ‘critical’ situations, EMT says: Chauvin trial updates

Tiger Woods driving 82 mph before crash, unclear if he was conscious

Chauvin trial updates: ‘What Mr. Floyd was subjected to’ would kill a healthy person, Dr. says

Harry and Meghan break silence on Prince Philip

Why women report more side effects from the COVID vaccine than men

‘We are done dying’: Outrage grows over pepper-spraying of Black and Latino Army officer

‘This Is murder’: Outrage over Daunte Wright’s death; police chief says officer meant to use Taser

‘Worst day of my life’: As Daunte Wright’s family grieves, police chief and officer resign

CDC committee lets halt of J&J COVID vaccine stand

Videos show 13-year-old put hands up before fatal Chicago police shooting

AP sources: Indy FedEx gunman who killed 8 was 19-year-old: What we know

FedEx shooter’s family: ‘We tried to get him the help he needed’

‘Person of interest’ arrested after 3 killed in shooting at Kenosha, Wisconsin, bar

USCP officer died of strokes the day after Jan. 6 riot, autopsy finds

Guilty Of Murder: Chauvin convicted on all 3 counts in death of George Floyd

What the guilty verdict means for other officers charged in Floyd’s death

‘He was loved by so many’: Daunte Wright remembered at a funeral packed with mourners

J&J COVID vaccine distribution to resume in US

Some states reject vaccine doses as demand falls: Latest COVID-19 updates

Anonymous jury in Chauvin trial a trend that worries some experts

5 visuals explain what the shifting House seats mean for 2022

Andrew Brown Jr. shot 5 times, once in back of head, autopsy shows

Biden address to Congress to focus on families plan – live updates

NFL draft: Everything to know for tonight’s first round

‘Apocalyptic’ 2nd COVID wave in India leaves families hunting for oxygen

MAY

Covid Cases Are Declining Nationwide – Except In Washington And Oregon. Here’s What That Means.

At least 3 killed, 27 injured after boat capsizes off San Diego coast, authorities say

Biden to increase refugee cap after sparking political backlash

Derek Chauvin requests a new trial

Without Facebook: Trump will struggle with money, outreach

After husband’s death, Illinois mom warns ‘COVID psychosis’ is not as rare as people think

D.C. residents react to mayor’s ban on dancing at weddings

Chinese rocket hurtling back to Earth may hit Saturday

Gunman kills 6, then self, at birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, authorities say

McCarthy tells House GOP to expect vote on Cheney on Wednesday

Will the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack mean gas shortages?

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations after cyberattack

CDC indoor mask guidelines create more questions for fully vaccinated Americans

Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘heroes garden’ and other issues

Late charge helps Rombauer win Preakness ahead of Derby winner Medina Spirit

Arson suspect sought as wildfire near LA’s Pacific Palisades forces evacuations

Biden supports Israel-Gaza cease-fire in call with Netanyahu

An ‘incendiary’ moment: Here’s what sparked the explosion of Mideast violence

House OKs Jan. 6 commission, with 35 Republicans approving

Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire after hundreds killed in Gaza

‘Astonishing’: FBI analyst charged with removing classified documents for over a decade

Calif. road rage shooting: ‘She had to hold her little boy as she died’

2 dead, 12 wounded in New Jersey house party shooting rampage

What we know about Tokyo Olympics as Japan added to ‘do not travel’ list

George Floyd family meets with Biden, Harris, urges movement on policing

From ‘heroes during COVID’ to massacre victims: 8 gunned down at San Jose rail yard

‘I’m not going to shoot you’: Gunman appeared to target victims at San Jose rail yard, spared others

Feds didn’t tell San Jose they stopped rail yard killer in 2016, DA says

Feds say companies can mandate vaccinations: COVID-19 updates

‘Big question is the scope’: Biden, GOP still at odds over ‘social infrastructure’

Naomi Osaka’s stunning withdrawal offers lessons for all involved

JUNE

‘Hell unleashed’: Biden urges reckoning on day of Tulsa race massacre

Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM

Biden offers to keep 2017 tax cuts intact to pay for infrastructure in concession to GOP

How will Trump’s Facebook ban affect fundraising for GOP candidates?

A surprising number of hospital workers are still unvaccinated

‘Make this stop’: 3 dead, 6 hurt as gunfire rocks the Miami area again

Majority of $4.4M ransom payment in Colonial Pipeline hack recovered

Biden ends infrastructure talks with Republican senators

Police did not clear Lafayette Park for Trump photo op, report finds

‘Everyone was running’: Shooter, 2 others dead inside Florida Publix

AG Garland vows to protect voting rights, beef up DOJ civil rights division

Five years later, Pulse nightclub shooting survivors stand together, stronger

Israeli lawmakers vote out Netanyahu; Bennett named new PM

Biden: Russia and China seeking to ‘drive a wedge’ in NATO alliance

Democrats fast-tracking infrastructure plan for both transportation, climate

House overwhelmingly votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

Biden signs Juneteenth bill, gives most federal workers holiday Friday

Biden announces 300 million COVID vaccines given: Will we hit 70% by July 4th?

How fighting COVID-19 was a boon to cancer research

Father’s Day: A trip to Cuba cements family bond, celebrates legacy

US deaths dip below 300 per day as pandemic’s grip eases: Live COVID updates

Senate fails to advance sweeping voting rights bill

Capitol riot woman who used ‘Schindler’s List’ defense won’t serve time

Collapsed Miami condo was sinking into Earth since 1990s, researchers say

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd murder

Body found in Florida building collapse, officials say; death toll rises to 5

A before and after look at the Miami building collapse

A mom. A couple married 58 years. These are the Miami victims.

Time, weather could make it hard to ID victims of Surfside condo collapse

Bodies of children, ages 4 and 10, found in rubble of collapsed Miami building; death toll now 18

JULY

He was in Paris. His wife was 4,500 miles away in a Florida condo that had started to collapse.

An agonizing decision looms: How long to search for condo survivors?

Elsa downgraded to tropical storm; Florida in path early next week

Massachusetts standoff: What is the Moorish sovereign movement

Supreme Court had a quiet term – until its final two opinions

Biden to announce plans for ramping up vaccination effort

Massage schools linked to prostitution, fraud remain open

Tokyo organizers say Olympics to be held without fans due to COVID-19

Suspect arrested in country club shooting that killed 3, including golf pro

Excessive heat expected to hit millions in West, Temps up to 130

Argument over: Djokovic has proven to be best men’s tennis player in history

Biden: Cubans are ‘demanding their freedom’ from authoritarianism

Emmys: Nominees for all the major categories

Fires rage in ‘tragically dry’ West. In Oregon, a blaze may burn until Thanksgiving.

How much time will Jan. 6 rioters get? The first dozen plea deals offer an idea

Federal judge rules DACA program unlawful, halts new applications

25 years ago a TWA 747 blew up, become the Internet’s ‘first conspiracy’

Farmworkers’ life expectancy is 49 years. Climate change isn’t helping.

Olympic officials’ nightmare scenario around COVID has become reality

Yes, vaccinated people can still get COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.

‘I’m sorry but it’s too late’ – unvaccinated patients beg for shot: Latest COVID news

Are Tokyo Olympics destined to be a disaster amid COVID-19?

‘The internet is not a game. … This stuff really hurts.’ Respected developer dies by suicide.

A vertical neighborhood: Floor-by-floor look at the lives lost and dreams shattered by Florida condo

Surge in delta variant coronavirus cases reinvigorates mask debate

NYC, Calif. to require vaccinations or testing; VA making shots mandatory for some: COVID updates

Simone Biles makes powerful statement with decision to withdraw

Bikinis, nursing, Biles: Women athletes rejecting sexist Olympics policies

High transmissibility areas: See map of where you need a mask indoors

Handwritten notes show Trump pushed DOJ to say ‘election was corrupt’

Some COVID hot spots see increase in vaccinations

AUGUST

Wildfire-weary West faces thunderstorms, potential flash floods

US hits 70% vaccination milestone – a month after Biden’s July 4 target: COVID-19 updates

AG report: Cuomo sexually harassed women in violation of law, policies

Lollapalooza a ‘recipe for disaster’ amid COVID-19, experts warn

Biden sets goal of zero-emissions for half of US car sales by 2030

Tennessee health chief: State’s children’s hospitals will fill up because of delta variant

‘Modern Family’ star Julie Bowen helps rescue woman at Utah national park

‘We didn’t expect a monster like this’: Dixie Fire largest single blaze in California history

Pediatric hospitals filling up with cases as delta variant surges: Live COVID news

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces resignation

CDC urges those who are pregnant to get vaccinated as soon as possible: COVID updates

Census: US sees multiracial growth, decline in white population for first time

Only the most severely immunocompromised should get extra COVID shot, CDC says

Education Department urges Florida, Texas to reverse bans on school mask mandates: COVID-19 updates

Afghanistan Falls: After two decades and billions spent, Afghan government collapses as Taliban takes Kabul

Biden stands by decision to pull US troops out of Afghanistan

Taliban vows to uphold rights for women, US allies. White House is skeptical

Live: Ghani accused of stealing $169M; calls to VA crisis line soar

Enhanced weekly $300 unemployment benefits set to expire on Sept. 6

Afghanistan: Biden tells Americans ‘we will get you home’ as flights resume

NYC, Long Island under state of emergency as Hurricane Henri advances

‘Life-threatening’: Tropical Storm Henri slams ashore in Rhode Island after smashing NYC rain record

Jacob Blake was shot 1 year ago today: Why some ‘don’t want to move on’

Did any Surfside deceased survive initial collapse? Evidence says yes

Florida’s back-to-school COVID wave leaves Jacksonville gasping

Kabul Explosions: US service members killed in Kabul airport suicide bombings

Another attack ‘likely’; 5,400 people await Afghanistan evacuation: live updates

Afghanistan live updates: Biden says new airport attack ‘highly likely’

Hurricane Ida, now Category 3, pounds Louisiana after explosive landfall

America’s Longest War Ends: Last plane carrying U.S. forces leaves Afghanistan

Biden to address Afghanistan exit: McCarthy blasts White House: live updates

SEPTEMBER

Texas abortion law takes effect. Here’s what to know, what happens next.

‘We’re all in this together’: At least 26 dead amid Ida flooding in NYC, Northeast

‘We lost pretty much everything’: Cleanup continues as Ida death toll rises in Northeast

How Ida stacks up to historic hurricanes

White House push for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be premature, experts warn

Behind the unprecedented call to ‘clear the skies’ on 9/11

White House seeks billions in emergency funds for Afghan resettlement

How US killed civilians while targeting ISIS-K with secret bladed missile

Biden to require vaccines or weekly COVID tests to businesses with more than 100 employees

Biden vaccine mandate for employers raises legal questions tied to 1905 case

‘It doesn’t get easier’: Grief at Ground Zero still palpable after 20 years

History books were written by and for white people. What about kids of color?

Abortion clinic urges Supreme Court to uphold Roe amid Texas ban fallout

‘Fatally flawed’: Top Democrat slams Biden administration over Afghanistan

Trump breaks norms again, resisting the former ‘Presidents Club’

Should you rent or buy a home? Be careful in these 10 overvalued markets

Pentagon: Kabul strike was ‘tragic mistake’ that killed 10 civilians, no terrorists

Gabby Petito missing; Authorities search wildlife reserve for fiance

Gabby Petito’s remains believed to have been found in Wyoming, FBI says

White House: ‘Horrific’ to see border agents on horses chasing Haitian migrants

Gabby Petito case draws attention to missing Arizona man

She helped integrate higher education in the South. Her classmates wanted her dead

2 dead including shooter at Tennessee Kroger grocery store

Police ID victim, gunman in Tennessee Kroger shooting

As the world focuses on Del Rio, the people of Haiti focus on survival

Hurricane Sam intensifies to Category 4 status, could track close to US

Senate GOP blocks funding bill as Congress scrambles to avoid shutdown

It may take longer to get your mail. Postal Service changing ‘service standards’

What does the debt ceiling standoff mean for your finances and 401(k)?

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown, sends bill to Biden

OCTOBER

California becomes 1st state to plan K-12 COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Sheriff: body believed to be missing college student Miya Marcano found

Massive oil spill fouls beaches, wildlife along Southern California coast

Is Facebook down? Instagram, WhatsApp also part of major outage

Whistleblower: Facebook’s choices ‘disastrous for our children,’ raise national security concerns

Live updates: McConnell offers short-term extension of debt ceiling

Are you eligible for public service student loan forgiveness?

Facebook experiencing another outage days after one of its worst

Back-to-school shootings hit a record. Active shooter drills may not be the answer.

Southwest Airlines weekend flight cancellations keep climbing Sunday

Has Christopher Columbus’s legacy changed after the racial reckoning

Ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden loses endorsement in wake of leaked emails

Record-breaking 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August

Money laundering evident in collapsed Florida condo’s earliest days

As homelessness grows, cities make living on the street illegal

How a pair of amateurs with gum wrappers and peanut butter nearly sold US military secrets

Grocery shelves bare? Which items may be scarce these days

Colin Powell was vaccinated, but still died from COVID complications. How rare is that?

Pfizer vaccine 93% effective preventing hospitalization in 12-18 age group, CDC says: COVID updates

How the Biden administration plans to vaccinate 28M children against COVID

Human remains found in Florida park are Brian Laundrie, FBI says

Baldwin told prop gun was safe to use before cinematographer killed: records

Moldy shoes and leaky pipes: Howard students protest living conditions

Collapsed Surfside condo’s connection to cartel: ‘Cocaine Cowboy’ called it home

Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID-19 testing requirements in new US travel system

The unlikely duo tackling the perils of social media

Santa Fe County Sheriff: ‘Facts are clear’ a ‘live round’ fired by Baldwin

What made it into Biden’s proposed budget and what didn’t 

Biden says Pope Francis OK’d him receiving communion amid abortion debate

American Airlines cancels hundreds of Saturday and Sunday flights

Rush is on: Pediatricians, pharmacies prepare to vaccinated a flood of children

NOVEMBER

Biden at COP26 climate summit: ‘None of us can escape the worst that is yet to come’

‘A new American fault line’: New laws make voting harder for 55 million

Election results updates: NJ governor’s race nearly tied; McAuliffe concedes

How a little-known truck driver toppled a Senat power broker in New Jersey

Aaron Rodgers confirms he’s unvaccinated, has taken ivermectin

At least 8 dead, ‘scores’ more injured at Texas’ Astroworld Festival

NFL pregame shows rip Aaron Rodgers’ unvaccianted stance

Trump lawyer and 5 other subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee

Private medics and fire officials lost touch during Astroworld melee

Rittenhouse breaks down on the stand, tells jury he ‘didn’t do anything wrong’

Another surge coming? COVID infections rising in most states: Updates

Steve Bannon indicted on contempt charges in Jan. 6 investigation

Biden workplace vaccination rule on hold, court calls it ‘fatally flawed’

Rittenhouse jury will consider lesser charges. What does that mean?

Rittenhouse judge draws criticism, but recusing him would be impossible

13 House Republicans voted for infrastructure. What projects will their districts get?

Man who fatally shot Arbery takes the stand to tell his ‘side of the story’

Defense rests after man who shot Arbery says he wasn’t under threat during chase

Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

Booster access opens up as US braces for possible winter surge: COVID updates

‘Mayor Pete’ now ‘the decider’: Buttigieg will control billions in infrastructure money

‘Horrific tragedy’: SUV driver was fleeing domestic disturbance, faces 5 homicide counts

Jury awards plaintiffs $25 million in suit over ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Jury finds all 3 defendants guilty of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s death

The history of Thanksgiving probably isn’t what you learned in school

US to restrict travel from South Africa due to new COVID variant

Experts warn omicron could be in US undetected; scientists wait for answers: COVID updates

Fauci warns of ‘bleaker winter,’ says omicron variant might elude immunity: COVID updates

Biden: Omicron variant a ’cause for concern, not a cause for panic’

3 students dead, 6 injured in Michigan high schools shooting

DECEMBER

First confirmed US case of the omicron variant detected in California: COVID updates

Tighter travel rules, free at home-tests: Biden unveils new COVID-19 plan

Prosecutor files manslaughter charges against parents of Michigan shooting suspect

An early glimpse of omicron’s threat

Bob Dole, former GOP presidential candidate and senator, dies at 98

‘Too much of us have sacrificed too much’: Bob Dole’s final column

Havoc in Hawaii: Storm clobbers the islands with wild winds, rain, snow

Job openings near record highs as Great Resignation shows little sign of easing

Josh Duggar found guilty in child pornography case

Big winners in the Boy Scouts bankruptcy? Attorneys, who could walk away with $1 billion. 

Cities sue ghost gun manufacturers as criminals use DIY firearms

‘We’re hoping for miracles’: Death toll rises, rescue efforts continue after deadly tornadoes

Did climate change play a role in deadly weekend tornadoes?

Fox News hosts, Trump Jr. urged Meadows to help stop Jan. 6 riot

Black students challenged police in 1961. Their arrests changed history.

The code of silence has protected Long Islands cops who failed to prevent a woman’s murder

COVID-19 surge leads to NFL, NBA, NHL schedule changes 

New York COVID case’s ‘going up exponentially’: Latest COVID-19 updates

Free pre-K, Medicare expansion: What won’t happen now that Build Back Better likely dead

Moderna says 3rd dose is effective vs. omicron: COVID-19 updates

Canceled: These NYE, holiday events are being affected by COVID-19

FDA authorizes new COVID treatment, a Pfizer pill people can take at home: Updates

Former police officer Kim Potter found guilty in Daunte Wright’s death

Holiday travel trouble: United, Delta cancel 500+ flights

‘Go, Webb, go!’ NASA’s James Webb telescope launches, starting a nail-biting mission

More than 3K flights already delayed or canceled Sunday: COVD updates

With omicron surging, is work from home here to stay?

Fully vaccinated see fewer effects from omicron, experts say

4,000+ flights delayed or canceled today: omicron may not be worse for kids: Updates

CDC raises warning against cruse travel to ‘the highest level’

California man allegedly planned to drive to White House, kill Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci

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