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Grandpas are the best. They tell great stories and jokes, give perfect bear hugs, and know just the right thing to say when we’re feeling down. So it only makes sense that we want to give the grandpas in our lives gifts that are as awesome as they are. The problem? Grandpas can be a little hard to shop for. They aren't always forthcoming with a list of wants and their interests can be quite diver…

Four days into the first criminal trial of a president, Donald Trump was showing signs of frustrations. He had listened to scores of New Yorkers express less-than-favorable opinions about him, was restricted in what he could say in court and had even been told to sit down by the judge. “Sir, can you please have a seat,” said Juan Merchan, the soft-spoken judge who is presiding over Trump’s hush m…

The Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee on 18 April 2024. Photograph: Nora Eckert/Reuters Volkswagen workers at the carmaker’s Chattanooga plant in Tennessee have voted to unionize with the United Auto Workers, a historic victory for the union and the labor movement’s efforts to expand to the southern United States. The vote was the first union election to be held as part of the UAW’s ambi…

Paris Hilton shared a first photo of her daughter London, months after she announced she welcomed a daughter to her family. “Introducing London Marilyn Hilton-Reum,” Hilton, 43, captioned Instagram photos featuring herself, husband Carter Reum and their children: son Phoenix , 1, and baby daughter London, who she publicly introduced in November 2023. “I’ve dreamed of having a daughter named Londo…

Diagram of PACE satellite imagery We know NASA mostly for launching rockets and humans into outer space, but for about 60 years the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has also played a vital role in understanding the spaceship humans call home-planet Earth. Data from NASA's newest Earth-observing satellite will provide insight into ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changi…

The historic first criminal trial of a former US president begins with opening statements on Monday. Judge Juan Merchan swiftly moved through consideration of roughly 200 potential jurors to find a jury pool of 18 by midday Friday, swearing in 12 jurors and six alternates who will decide Donald Trump’s fate in the New York hush money case. There had been estimates at the start of the week that ju…

Bees play by rolling wooden balls — apparently for fun . The cleaner wrasse fish appears to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror . Octopuses seem to react to anesthetic drugs and will avoid settings where they likely experienced past pain. All three of these discoveries came in the last five years — indications that the more scientists test animals, the more they find that many specie…

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota might not be one of the popular, sought-after swing states, but its blue hue could turn purple this year. The national polls show a close race in the country's most sought-after states, but could disaffection and close margins in Minnesota create a second-tier battleground state? Sign up for Your Vote: Text USA TODAY reporters and the elections team by joining our SMS serv…

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer gets his jacket collar fixed as he poses with Augusta National Chairman Billy Payne after hitting his tee shot on the 1st hole at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2009 (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images Legendary golfer Arnold Parlmer's green jacket was reportedly among the items stolen from Augusta National Golf Club dur…

Looking to upgrade your backyard or patio without spending a fortune? I'm an interior designer and I've perused Wayfair's Big Outdoor Sale for awesome markdowns to help you get started. Through April 23 at 9am ET, the furniture brand is offering up to 70% off everything from patio sets and grills to fire pits and gazebos. I've chosen some of the best finds on the site including a 4-piece wicker p…

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick posted several times online Thursday targeting a New York Times reporter ahead of the publication of an article detailing his upbringing. His posts on the social platform X were directed at the Times’s national political reporter, Katie Glueck, who is “writing a story filled w/ frivolous lies about my childhood,” McCormick said . “If it were…

Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian Taylor Swift ‘s newest album, a 31-track anthology titled The Tortured Poets Department , has shocked fans for numerous reasons, but Swifties just can’t seem to let go of the presumed meaning of the lyrics in the song “ thanK you aIMee .” In it, Swift sings about a “bronze spray-tanned statue” of a high school bully in her hometown whom she claimed her mother Andrea ,…

Key takeaways A lower credit score doesn’t necessarily mean a lender will deny you a home equity loan. It does mean the loan will be more expensive, as you won’t get the lowest interest rate. It’s possible to get a home equity loan with a fair credit score — as low as 620 — as long as other requirements around debt, equity and income are met. Strategies for getting a loan despite your bad credit …

Saving and investing are both important concepts for building a sound financial foundation, but they’re not the same thing. While both can help you achieve a more comfortable financial future, consumers need to know the differences and when it’s best to save compared to when it’s best to invest . The biggest difference between saving and investing is the level of risk taken. Saving typically resu…

[Police handout] A US teenager accused of planning a mass shooting at his former elementary school was arrested after sharing a story he wrote describing the attack, police say. Alex Ye, 18, was arrested in Maryland after an investigation by the FBI and Montgomery County police. Investigators said Friday that the high school student wrote a 129-page "memoir" in which he described attacking a scho…