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Republican Kevin McCarthy's deal with hardline House conservatives that handed him the speaker's gavel in January unraveled on Tuesday as those same right-wing rebels, joined by Democrats, shoved him out of the seat. McCarthy's 269-day reign as speaker was ended by a 216-210 vote, a move that has no marker in modern history and paralyzes Congress for the time being.

Hairstylist sees clusters of Monarchs in flight at butterfly sanctuary. RELATED VIDEO » Watch millions of butterflies take flight • • Watch millions of butt... Rose Cochran runs a hair salon in Ithaca, New York, housing Monarch butterflies. At a sanctuary in Mexico, she sees clusters of them in flight.

Colorado promotes an outdoor lifestyle, invests in parks and trails and boasts of 300 days of sunshine every year. Known for its young and fit population, Colorado has the nation's lowest diabetes rate, 8.1% as of 2022.

2:31 4 86) Then,take a picture When I am 5 years old... 5 12 20 35 Download, 50 65 Skip ad >| SLO-MO VIDEO PHOTO Ad • 0:13 PORTRAIT SQUAR Description 'Blind Side' fallout: Michael Oher, Tuohy family conservatorship ends | USA TODAY 22 Likes 1,600 Views 3 Oct 2023 #NFL #lawsuit #conservatorship A Tennessee judge ended a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Oher's finances. RELATED: Usher named Super Bowl 2024 halftime show headliner • • Usher named Super Bowl... A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school. Shelby County Probate Court Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Oher's finances. Oher signed the agreement when he was 18 and living with the couple as he was being recruited by colleges as a star high school football player. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https:// tinyurl.com/2у4××k4c » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, plac

Former President Donald Trump, three of his children and some business executives are accused of fraud by New York Attorney General Letitia James. RELATED: Cassidy Hutchinson's new book reveals chaos inside Trump's White House • • Cassidy Hutchinson's n... A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

The government will remain funded for 45 days after the House and Senate's bipartisan vote in the 11th hour to avoid a shutdown. Related: In a stunning turn of events, Congress avoided a shutdown

New music out this weekend includes an album from Ed Sheeran and singles from U2 and Jung Kook, plus NSYNC's first new song in over 20 years.

Planes, subways and helicopters and a little help from some new friends to get this leading lady to Broadway just in time! RELATED VIDEO » 'KPOP' Broadway star bursts into tears when family surprises • 'KPOP' Broadway star b...

Every day nearly 17 U.S. military veterans take their own lives. RELATED: • After suicide attempts… According to the Veterans Administration, that number is 20 if you include active-duty soldiers. Since September is National Suicide Prevention Month, we here at USA TODAY wanted to zoom in on the issue as it relates to the brave men and women of our armed forces. Despite the increased awareness of PTSD and other mental illnesses, despite a push by VA hospitals to do more outreach and offer better mental health care, and despite new technologies that aim to help our vets recover from mental illness, the number of suicides among veterans remains high. We're joined by Chef Andre Rush, a U.S. Army combat veteran and White House chef for four administrations, for this important discussion. » Subscribe to USA TODAY » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY:

#NorthKorea #Army #Military American soldier Travis King, who fled into North Korea, is back in U.S. custody, according to an official. RELATED: US soldier Travis King 'ran' into North Korea, detained

The Writers Guild of America reached a new deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Here's what's next for Hollywood. RELATED: SAG strike: Why Hollywood actors are walking out

Authorities from the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida are looking for a man who beat his girlfriend, and a man trying to intervene, in a store. https://tinyurl.com/45vj36n7 RELATED: Police arrest, charge man after he allegedly poisoned neighbors • Police arrest, charge ... Officials with the Polk County Sheriff's Office are looking for 35-year-old Jose Chaidez of Haines City, who they say battered his 64-year-old former girlfriend and then severely beat another man who tried to intervene.

Presidential debates have played a historic role in American politics for decades, but do voters still care what's being said? Here's what we know now.

Cassidy Hutchinson's new book, "Enough," details her last weeks in the White House as a top aide to former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

New York City introduced a new addition to its police force, a fully autonomous, outdoor security robot. RELATED: Huge robot exoskeleton imitates human movement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce haven't done much to shake off rumors that they're dating. The "Shake It Off" singer cheered excitedly as she watched Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs dismantle the Chicago Bears in 41-10 win at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. Swift shared a box suite with Donna Kelce, Travis' mother, and sported a Kansas City jacket. Kelce and Swift were also spotted leaving the game together and driving away in the football star's vintage convertible, much to the delight of fans rooting for the match.

President Joe Biden calls out a "small group of extreme House Republicans" for pushing the government towards a shutdown. RELATED: Kevin McCarthy confident government shutdown is far of • Kevin McCarthy confide... » Subscribe to USA TODAY:

President Joe Biden calls out a "small group of extreme House Republicans" for pushing the government towards a shutdown. RELATED: Kevin McCarthy confident government shutdown is far of

From Ecuador to Egypt, a rotating list of 'nonnas' cook up comfort food from around the world at this one-of-a-kind eatery on Staten Island, New York.

NASA's 2024 return to the moon will be a milestone in space exploration. RELATED: • NASA completes Artemis... The Artemis Il lunar mission will take humankind further than we've gone before. Who are the brave astronauts who will head out on a ten-day journey around the moon? We sat down with astronaut and pilot Victor Glover to find out what this next mission means.

This pup escaped a shelter and returned to the same spot three times. You'll never guess where he went. RELATED VIDEO » Dog with lopsided grin adopted with act of love • • Dog with lopsided grin... Scout, a stray mutt, escaped a shelter in Michigan and hopped a fence to enter a long-term care home. After the third time, residents adopted him.

A police officer in Greenville, North Carolina saved a dog moments before drowning. The dog was tied to a fence as floodwaters rose. RELATED: Watch the dramatic moment police rescues driver in burning car • Watch the dramatic mom... Tropical Storm Ophelia crossed into Virginia on Saturday afternoon, leaving a trail of floodwater and downed trees in its wake after making landfall in near a North Carolina barrier island earlier in the day. Forecasters warn the storm is expected to bring impacts to major cities including Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.

A Sea World Foundation rescue team grappled a large buoy to remove an anchor and rope from a humpback whale's tail fluke off Australia's Gold Coast. RELATED VIDEO » Watch six heroic animal rescues caught on camera

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, his wife and three businessmen have been indicted on corruption-related charges.