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As US withdraws from longest war, remember the fallen
I'm USA TODAY editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll, and this is The Backstory, insights into our biggest stories of the week. If you'd…
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‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards quits; show halts production
Mike Richards is stepping down as the new "Jeopardy" host, he shared in a letter to staff. The news comes…
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Angelina Jolie joins Instagram to share girl’s letter from Afghanistan
If there's one thing Angelina Jolie is going to do, it's to use her platform to spread awareness and help…
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Ella Bruning and Texas beat Washington
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. — Texas' Ella Bruning made history at the Little League World Series just by showing up as the only…
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What is a debacle? How the 'Jeopardy!' host search went wrong with Mike Richards, and what's next
The Mike Richards debacle will forever be a stain on "Jeopardy!" Here is how the show went wrong in its…
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Tropical Storm Henri could hit Cape Cod as hurricane, first since Bob
Henri could make landfall as a hurricane Sunday between Long Island and Cape Cod. Storm surge, up to 5 feet…
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Michael McDonald joins Doobie Brothers for 50th anniversary tour
It’s a year later than planned, but these days, what isn’t? In 2020, The Doobie Brothers conceived the ideal gift…
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Fake ID procured for Aaliyah to marry at 15, he was 27
NEW YORK – Witnesses at R. Kelly's sex-trafficking trial told the jury some gobsmacking details about the R&B star's lifestyle, including the…
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South Dakota throws combined no-hitter
WILLIAMSPORT, P.A. — In a game that was decided by pitching, South Dakota was unstoppable, winning its first game of…
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UK variant found in Hawaii; Relief bill clears key step
Officials in Hawaii urged the public to avoid Super Bowl parties and announced a more transmissible COVID-19 variant was found in Oahu.…
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How #AOCLied compares to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Capitol riot story
WASHINGTON — After Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told an at-times emotional story about fearing for her life the day of the…
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Joe Biden says minimum wage hike unlikely to stay in COVID-19 relief
President Joe Biden said Friday his proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour is unlikely to make it…
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Nurses plan date for couple hospitalized with COVID-19 in Illinois
Frank Martinez and his wife, Masako, have been "inseparable since they day they met," according to their niece. Coronavirus forced…
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