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Report: Bills connected to two Commanders players ahead of 2025 NFL trade deadline	The 2025 NFL trade deadline is soon approaching. On Tuesday at 4 p.m., teams must finalize deals with the league. However, some might not be actually reportedly for hours after that time. Having said that, a late report from a connected reporter is of interest. That has come about via the The Athletic. According to The Athletic, Buffalo has been connected to two players from the Washington Commanders. The duo to reportedly "keep an eye on" for the Bills are wide receiver Deebo Samuel and pass rusher Von Miller: Miller is familiar having previously played in Buffalo. The Bills never closed the door on Miller's career in Buffalo as well despite releasing him for salary cap purposes. Samuel, a first-team All-Pro in 2021, could be the No. 1 receiver threat the Bills currently lack. Samuel is not exactly a deep-target player, though. It still remains to be seen if Buffalo manages to land either player. Bills Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 season.	[ "Nick Wojton" ]	A report says the Bills could be interested in two players from the Commanders at the 2025 NFL trade deadline.	[ "SMG Breaking Wire", "Buffalo Bills", "Washington Commanders", "American Football", "Sports News", "NFL", "Deebo Samuel", "Von Miller", "Von Miller", "National Sports", "NFL Hub", "Overall Neutral", "Buffalo", " NY" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T20:32:41.966191126Z	2025-11-04T20:32:41.966191126Z	2025-11-04T20:38:41.239238109Z	NFL	87,090,709,007	https://billswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bills/2025/11/04/buffalo-bills-connected-two-commanders-ahead-2025-nfl-trade-deadline-von-miller-deebo-samuel/87090709007/
2025 NFL trade deadline: Breece Hall making feelings known about wanting to be dealt	Breece Hall has already made his feelings essentially known in recent weeks: He wants the New York Jets to trade him. Watching his team deal cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams just ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline, Hall has cemented how he's been thinking: Yes, Hall wants out. With just a few hours to go, the Jets (1-7) have seen their running back take to social media to solidify his feelings. Like in recent weeks, Hall has posted to his own pages with images suggesting he wants to be traded: In addition to the one above, Hall posted one that has since been deleted, but the screenshot of it can be found below: Finally, Hall appears to be speaking to NFL insiders... such as Jordan Schultz. Evidently, Hall has outwardly said he wants to be traded: According to recent reports, the Jets have been asking for a third-round pick in exchange for Hall. In making his feelings known, Hall might have made dealing him more difficult. New York is unlikely to get offered a third rounder now since teams will know Hall wants out and the Jets will not want to keep a player who does not want to be in New York anymore. Additionally, Hall was a second-round pick of the Jets in 2022. He is in the final year of his contract and the team will lose him for nothing this offseason. Hall is fresh off a 147-yard outing in New York's first win of the season over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8. Jets Wire will continue to provide updates throughout the 2025 season.	[ "Nick Wojton" ]	Breece Hall is posting a lot on 2025 NFL trade deadline day.	[ "New York Jets", "SMG Breaking Wire", "American Football", "Sports News", "Breece Hall", "Quinnen Williams", "NFL", "Sauce Gardner", "National Sports", "NFL Hub", "Overall Neutral", "Cincinnati Bengals" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T20:15:09.418277833Z	2025-11-04T20:15:09.418277833Z	2025-11-04T20:23:01.801529164Z	Breece Hall	87,090,332,007	https://jetswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2025/11/04/breece-hall-feelings-know-wanting-traded-2025-nfl-trade-deadline/87090332007/
Chris Ballard on Colts-Jets Sauce Gardner, AD Mitchell trade	Following the trade between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner becoming official, GM Chris Ballard released a statement. "Having the opportunity to acquire a talented player like Sauce Gardner was one we did not want to pass on," Ballard said via Colts.com. "He was a player that we scouted heavily coming out of college and there's a reason he was the fourth overall pick. Sauce is a proven cornerback. His skill and competitive nature will elevate everyone's play on the defensive unit. We're thrilled he's a Colt." Gardner is a two-time All-Pro cornerback and is still just 25 years old. He's been very stingy in coverage throughout his career, allowing a completion rate of 50% with 36 pass breakups and three interceptions. Gardner's combination of size and coverage skills makes him an excellent fit for Anarumo's aggressive defensive scheme. Whether in press coverage or on an island, Gardner is comfortable. Prior to this move, cornerback was a major unknown for the Colts, but Gardner's presence turns it into a strength as he joins Kenny Moore and eventually Charvarius Ward, who is eligible to return from IR after the bye week. In order to acquire Gardner, the Colts traded away two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell. Since that touchdown-turned-fumble in LA, Mitchell's role on offense was almost non-existent. He possesses immense upside, but is still in search of consistency. Along with his comments on acquiring Gardner, Ballard also mentioned Mitchell. "On the same note, AD Mitchell is a great person and a great player. We believe he will have success in New York, and we wish him the best as he enters the next chapter of his career," Ballard said.	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	Following the trade for Sauce Gardner, Colts' GM Chris Ballard released a statement.	[ "Overall Positive", "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "Kenny Moore II", "Indianapolis Colts", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T20:13:46.732738776Z	2025-11-04T20:13:46.732738776Z	2025-11-04T20:13:54.743604508Z	Sauce Gardner	87,090,298,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/colts-chris-ballard-releases-statement-following-sauce-gardner-trade/87090298007/
3 takeaways from Colts and Jets Sauce Gardner trade	Just hours before the NFL's trade deadline, the Indianapolis Colts made a blockbuster deal, acquiring New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner. In return for Gardner, the Colts are trading away two first-round draft picks, along with wide receiver AD Mitchell. Following the news, here are three takeaways on what this move means for the Colts moving forward. This is an all-in type of move by GM Chris Ballard. At 7-2 and at the top of the AFC playoff standings, Ballard has pushed the chips into the middle of the table for at least this year and next based on Gardner's salary cap hits. Led by their high-powered offense, the Colts have been one of the best teams in football through the first half of the season. Now, their biggest roster hole has not only been addressed, but Ballard did so by acquiring a premier player to that position group. Gardner's impact can go well beyond just what he brings as a coverage defender, but his presence can provide the pass rush with a boost and allow Lou Anarumo to be more aggressive -- potentially pairing a very good defensive unit with an already high-scoring offense. Gardner has surrendered some chunk plays, allowing 15.6 yards per catch in 2024 and 17.0 yards per catch this season, but he has been incredibly stingy as a cover cornerback, surrendering a completion rate of just 50.3% over his career. He's also had strong ball production with 36 pass breakups in his career, although just three interceptions. Gardner's combination of size and coverage skills makes him an excellent fit for Anarumo's aggressive defensive scheme. Whether in press coverage or on an island, Gardner is comfortable. As mentioned, that beefed-up coverage presence can have a positive trickle-down effect to the pass rush and how Anarumo calls games. Cornerback has very quickly gone from being a major question mark to a real strength of this Colts team. Once Charvarius Ward returns from injured reserve, which he's eligible to do after the bye week, the Colts' cornerback room will consist of him, Gardner, and Kenny Moore. Trading away two first-round picks along with AD Mitchell, a former second-round draft pick who isn't even two years into his NFL career, is a hefty price tag. However, that's going to be the going rate when acquiring an All-Pro at a premier position, who is still only 25 years old. Since Mitchell's touchdown-turned-fumble against the LA Rams, his role offensively has been almost non-existent, with him playing only 24 snaps over the last five games. Mitchell's talent is evident, with his impressive combination of speed and route running. However, beyond the fumble in LA, consistency is something he's been chasing since arriving in Indianapolis. Not helping Mitchell find playing time is that he was playing at a very deep position group for the Colts.	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	Here are three quick takeaways following the news that the Colts have traded for Jets' CB Sauce Gardner.	[ "Overall Positive", "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "NFL", "Charvarius Ward", "American Football Conference", "National Sports", "Indianapolis Colts", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T19:47:49.047335695Z	2025-11-04T19:47:49.047335695Z	2025-11-04T19:47:57.812518982Z	Sauce Gardner	87,089,542,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/colts-jets-sauce-gardner-trade-takeaways/87089542007/
Gold medalist Charles Coste, world's oldest Olympian, dies at age 101	Charles Coste, a cycling gold medal winner for France in the 1948 Olympics and the world's oldest Olympian, died at the age of 101. Coste died last week, according to the office of France President Emmanuel Macron. "The president of the republic and his wife pay tribute to the memory of this champion who left his mark on the history of his sport and of the nation," Macron's office said in a statement. "They extend their heartfelt condolences to his loved ones and to all cycling enthusiasts." Coste won the gold medal at the 1948 London Games as part of his France's team pursuit track cycling team. He and his teammates, Pierre Adam, Serge Blusson, and Fernand Decanali, collectively known as the "ABCD" team, beat silver medalists Italy by nearly 40 seconds. “The image of him passing the Olympic flame to Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec in the rain of Paris during the Opening Ceremony of Paris 2024 went around the world,” IOC President Kirsty Coventry said in a statement. “He will be remembered forever. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.” In one of his last public appearances, Coste was the next-to-last torchbearer at the 2024 Paris Olympic Opening Ceremony, handing off the Olympic Flame from his wheelchair to Teddy Riner, a five-time gold medalist in judo, and three-time gold medalist sprinter Marie-José Pérec, who lit the cauldron. The oldest living Olympic champion is now Nikita Simonyan, 99, who was a member of the Soviet Union gold medal-winning soccer team at the 1956 Melbourne (Australia) Games.	[ "Scooby Axson" ]	Charles Coste, a gold medal winner in the 1948 Olympic track cycling event and the world's oldest living Olympian, died at the age of 101.	[ "Olympics", "Cycling", "Overall Positive", "Death & Tragedy", "Sports News", "2024 Paris Olympic Games", "France" ]	sports	olympics	2025-11-04T19:44:29.713778613Z	2025-11-04T19:44:29.713778613Z	2025-11-04T19:44:37.117629938Z	Olympics	87,089,061,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/sports/olympics/2025/11/04/charles-coste-cycling-oldest-olympian-dies/87089061007/
Could Diddy be released from prison? Rapper scores legal win in sentence appeal process	Sean "Diddy" Combs may have a new legal home, but his eye remains on freedom. The embattled music mogul's bid for an early release from prison gained some momentum after a judge signed off on expediting the appeal process on Monday, Nov. 3, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY. In October, Combs, 56, was sentenced to 50 months, roughly four years, in prison after he was convicted on sex-trafficking charges. Combs, who had been held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since his September 2024 arrest, was reportedly transferred to FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey on Oct. 30. The Grammy-winning rapper is currently scheduled to be released from prison on May 8, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons' online database. In a ruling from Judge Beth Robinson in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Robinson granted Combs' legal team's request to fast-track the appeals process schedule to kick off in December. The U.S. government, the opposing party in Combs' federal case, did not oppose the proposed schedule, per previous court documents. USA TODAY has reached out to Combs' representatives for comment. The legal win comes after attorneys for Combs filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Oct. 20. Following a federal sex-trafficking investigation and a series of sexual abuse civil lawsuits, Combs was arrested on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. The Bad Boy Records founder went to trial in May, during which prosecutors presented their case that Combs allegedly led a "criminal enterprise" that operated on sex trafficking, kidnapping, drug offenses and forced labor, among other crimes. On July 2, a 12-person jury handed down a split verdict that acquitted Combs of the most serious charges, racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. The rapper has denied all charges brought against him. For Combs and his legal team, the music mogul has been serving his debt to society. In their request for an expedited appeal schedule, filed Oct. 29, Combs' attorneys noted that the rapper has already served approximately 14 months of his 50-month sentence due to the prison time he's accumulated since his September 2024 arrest. Additionally, Combs may be eligible for reductions on his prison sentence under the Residential Drug Abuse Program and the First Step Act, both of which aim to reduce recidivism among prisoners through targeted rehabilitation programs. "To ensure that Mr. Combs could meaningfully benefit from any appellate ruling vacating his sentence, we have proposed a schedule that would expedite this court's consideration of Mr. Combs' appeal," the filing stated. Per the approved expedited schedule, Combs' opening brief and appendix for his appeal are due by Dec. 23, followed by the U.S. government’s brief deadline of Feb. 20, 2026. Combs' response to the government's brief will subsequently be due by March 13, 2026, and oral arguments can begin as early as April. Contributing: Anthony Robledo, Brendan Morrow and KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY	[ "Edward Segarra" ]	Sean "Diddy" Combs' bid for an early release from prison gained some momentum after a judge signed off on expediting the appeal process.	[ "Sean Diddy Combs", "Celebrity Crimes", "Celebrity Legal Proceedings", "Sex trafficking", "Life NOW", "To the Point", "Urban & Hip-Hop", "Celebrities & Entertainment News", "Local Affiliate - Arts & Entertainment", "Overall Neutral", "Crime & Justice", "Violence & Abuse", "Legal", "Gossip & Tabloid News", "Overall Negative", "Modular Story", "Courts & Judiciary" ]	entertainment	celebrity	2025-11-04T19:36:05.091745007Z	2025-11-04T19:36:05.091745007Z	2025-11-04T20:10:08.601566307Z	Sean Diddy Combs	87,087,534,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/11/04/sean-diddy-combs-appeal-process-expedited/87087534007/
Sauce Gardner, Aaron Glenn top winners, losers of Colts-Jets blockbuster	It took a good, long while, but a blockbuster finally dropped ahead of the NFL’s 4 p.m. ET, Nov. 4, deadline to execute trades for this season. The New York Jets stunningly shipped two-time All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner, whom they’d signed to a four-year, $120.4 million extension just three months ago, to the Indianapolis Colts. In return, the Jets get two first-round picks (2026 and ’27) plus WR Adonai Mitchell. A shocking move for both squads seems bound to set off major reverberations now and well into the future. Let’s try to sort it out and parse the winners and losers from a bombshell transaction: The No. 4 overall pick of the 2022 draft leaves a team that had never allowed him to sniff the playoffs to one that’s currently projected as the AFC’s No. 1 postseason seed, which means a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage. And Indy will need Gardner to immediately step up as he fits in to a 26th-ranked pass defense plagued by injuries to players like CB Charvarius Ward (concussion), a major offseason acquisition. Pro Bowl slot CB Kenny Moore II was fighting an Achilles issue for much of October but is now back in the lineup. Given the rate at which Indy’s top-ranked scoring offense puts points on the board, Gardner will likely find himself tested frequently by teams forced into catch-up mode through the air. The Colts’ general manager has generally adhered to a draft, develop and re-sign philosophy – which is probably wise in theory but has also been problematic while he’s tried to solve the team’s post-Andrew Luck quarterback issues. Apparently confident that he’s found that solution with another New York castoff, Daniel Jones, Ballard is doubling down on a team that probably qualifies as the league’s biggest surprise of this season. Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh allowed the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos to pull even with Indy in the AFC standings, though the Colts currently own the tiebreaker advantage. They also now add Gardner, who should not only give this defense a boost but is emblematic of the front office’s faith in a roster that most certainly has the inside track to the AFC South title at minimum. And don’t forget, the last time Ballard swung a major deal with the Jets – ahead of the 2018 draft – he wound up with offensive line mainstays Quenton Nelson and Braden Smith, while New York did a bang-up job of stunting the early development of former QB Sam Darnold. Overall, bravo to Ballard for breaking with form in a bid to further propel his ascendant squad. Let’s see what you got, rook. The promising third-rounder from Florida State should see his playing time with the Jets go through the roof with Gardner out of the picture. Indy’s new defensive coordinator has generally had a stabilizing impact on a unit that’s struggled mightily in recent seasons. Now he’s got another effective cover guy – whether he gets hot Sauce or the milder variant – who should help Anarumo’s pass rushers, who don’t receive much assistance from the blitz, get home with even greater efficacy. It’s been a rough season for the Jets’ rookie coach and GM, respectively. But getting sign-off on a deal of this magnitude not only says something about their job security but also provides them with ample runway, in terms of time and capital, to improve this roster and culture with players they consider better fits. Having four first-rounders over the next two drafts could also signify the Jets are amassing ammo to target a quarterback of their liking given the Justin Fields experiment seems to have fizzled. Whether you’re Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore, Alabama’s Ty Simpson or otherwise, you can feel rather confident that the Jets will provide another surefire landing spot at or near the top of the 2026 draft board – and the consequential payday that comes with being a top-five pick at a time when none of them might actually be top-five overall prospects when next April rolls around. Somebody’s going to the Jets … Better get Darnold’s number for advice, fellas. A second-round pick last year, perhaps he’ll benefit moving to a Jets team badly in need of help at wideout. Yet it’s not only damning that Ballard readily cut the cord to Mitchell, who appeared to slide down last year’s draft board to No. 52 overall, he’ll also be joining the league’s worst passing offense – and one where WR Garrett Wilson gets most of the target share from Fields, his former Ohio State teammate. A standout during his first two NFL seasons, Gardner has retrograded to average over the past two. Per PFF, opposing quarterbacks are currently achieving a passer rating of 102.5 when targeting him, easily the worst rate of his career. Perhaps worse, it’s not a great look for the Jets’ new regime to give up on him so quickly after he appeared to be contractually cemented as a franchise cornerstone. Gardner may be out of Gotham’s spotlight, but Indy fans will be watching their new investment closely given what he might cost them down the road. All NFL news on and off the field. Sign up for USA TODAY's 4th and Monday newsletter.	[ "Nate Davis" ]	Want to know who won the Sauce Gardner trade between the Jets and Colts? Check the coaching boxes, front offices.	[ "NFL", "NFL Hub", "New York Jets", "Indianapolis Colts", "Sauce Gardner", "Story Highlights AI Enabled", "American Football", "Sports News", "American Football Conference", "Indianapolis", " IN", "Sam Darnold", "Kenny Moore II", "Daniel Jones", "Garrett Wilson", "Garrett Wilson", "Florida State Seminoles Football", "AFC South", "Quenton Nelson", "Denver Broncos", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	football	2025-11-04T19:36:02.962474335Z	2025-11-04T19:36:02.962474335Z	2025-11-04T19:45:47.282616956Z	Sauce Gardner	87,088,972,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-jets-colts-nfl-trade-deadline-winners-and-losers/87088972007/
Erika Kirk reveals Sinclair asked if she wanted an apology from Jimmy Kimmel	Erika Kirk is revealing the conversations she had with Sinclair Broadcast Group after Jimmy Kimmel's controversial comments about her late husband, Charlie Kirk. In a preview clip from an interview with Jesse Watters set to air on Fox News on Nov. 5, Kirk said Sinclair reached out to her while Kimmel was facing backlash for a monologue he delivered in the wake of Charlie Kirk's killing in September. "They asked, 'Do you want Jimmy to give you an apology? Do you want to be on a show? How can we make it right?'" Kirk said. "Through our team, I responded. I said, 'Tell them thank you. We received their note. This is not our issue. This is not our mess.'" Kirk added that her message to Kimmel was, "If you want to say 'I'm sorry' to someone who's grieving, go right ahead. But if that's not in your heart, don't do it. I don't want it. I don't need it." In September, both Sinclair and Nexstar Media Group announced they would stop airing Kimmel's show on their local ABC affiliates in response to the comedian saying that "the MAGA gang" was "desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it." Kimmel's critics argued he misled his audience by suggesting Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged with killing Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, is a supporter of President Donald Trump. ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" indefinitely on Sept. 17 after facing pressure from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, who criticized Kimmel for the remarks. In a statement issued on Sept. 17, Sinclair demanded that Kimmel issue a "direct apology to the Kirk family," as well as "make a meaningful personal donation" to the family and to Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA. Jimmy Kimmel chokes up over Charlie Kirk's widow Erika in emotional monologue By Sept. 22, ABC's parent company, Disney, announced that Kimmel's show would return the following night. The company said it suspended the show because "we made because we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive," but he was brought back to the air following days of "thoughtful conversations." Jimmy Kimmel says his Charlie Kirk comments were 'maliciously' mischaracterized During his first monologue back after the suspension, Kimmel did not directly apologize for his comments but said it was not his "intention to blame any specific group for the actions of what was obviously a deeply disturbed individual." The comedian also choked up in his monologue as he said it was "never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man," and he praised Erika Kirk for forgiving her husband's alleged killer during an emotional eulogy. "That's it. A selfless act of grace, forgiveness from a grieving widow," Kimmel said. "It touched me deeply, and I hope it touches many. If there's anything we should take from this tragedy to carry forward, I hope it can be that." Sinclair initially declined to resume airing Kimmel's show on its ABC affiliates but brought it back starting on Sept. 26, even though Kimmel had not met its demands for an apology and donation. Kimmel has continued to defend his original comments about Charlie Kirk. During a conversation at Bloomberg Screentime in October, he argued his statements were "intentionally, and I think maliciously, mischaracterized."	[ "Brendan Morrow" ]	Erika Kirk has revealed Sinclair asked if she wanted an apology from Jimmy Kimmel after the comedian's controversial comments about her late husband.	[ "TV Shows & Programs", "Celebrities & Entertainment News", "Charlie Kirk", "Violence & Abuse", "Death & Tragedy", "Erika Kirk", "Fox News", "Donald Trump", "Walt Disney Company", "Local Affiliate - Arts & Entertainment", "Overall Negative" ]	entertainment	television	2025-11-04T19:29:32.320741153Z	2025-11-04T19:29:32.320741153Z	2025-11-04T19:29:41.705250219Z	Charlie Kirk	87,086,674,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/11/04/erika-kirk-jimmy-kimmel-sinclair/87086674007/
Are flags at half-staff after death of former Vice President Dick Cheney?	Flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff on Nov. 4 after the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, although President Donald Trump has yet to address the news. Cheney, who served as vice president under former President George W. Bush, died on Nov. 3, his family announced. He was 84. Flying the American flag at half-staff is symbolic of a nation in mourning. Generally, flags have been flown at half-staff for the deaths of major officeholders like past presidents and vice presidents. It has also been done for days of remembrance like Memorial Day or the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. While Trump has not ordered flags to be flown at half-staff around the country after Cheney's death, some have already been seen lowered at the White House. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing that the flags were lowered "in accordance with statutory law." Trump has not publicly issued an order for flags to be flown at half-staff for Cheney's death, but Leavitt said they were lowered at the White House "in accordance with statutory law." The federal law about the position and manner of display of the American flag says that it must be flown at half-staff until a former vice president's day of interment. Traditionally, past presidents have issued proclamations ordering flags to be flown at half-staff across the U.S. to symbolically mourn the deaths of a former president or vice president. Most recently, in December 2024, former President Joe Biden ordered flags lowered for 30 days after the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The last time a former vice president died – Walter Mondale in 2021 – then-President Biden also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff. Similar orders have been made to honor the deaths of other public figures or the anniversary of days of remembrance. Trump directed that flags be lowered most recently after the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in September. Flying a flag at half-staff instead of full staff symbolizes mourning. Former President Dwight Eisenhower standardized the practice. In 1954, he signed a proclamation ordering the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff on federal grounds for the death of officials or former officials, including the president, vice president, Supreme Court justices and more. The practice was enacted into law in 1998. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected].	[ "Melina Khan" ]	The White House lowered flags to half-staff after the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a press pool report.	[ "Overall Neutral", "Politics", "Executive Branch", "Donald Trump", "Death & Tragedy", "Richard Cheney", "Overall Negative", "Memorial Day", "Joe Biden", "Jimmy Carter", "Dwight Eisenhower", "Network trending", "Modular Story", "Charlie Kirk" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T19:22:41.432314702Z	2025-11-04T19:22:41.432314702Z	2025-11-04T19:26:02.036915787Z	Richard Cheney	87,086,018,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/flags-half-staff-dick-cheney-death/87086018007/
Salary cap impact of Indianapolis Colts trading for CB Sauce Gardner	What will be the salary cap impact for the Indianapolis Colts in acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets? The Jets just signed Gardner to a four-year contract extension over the summer. This deal was worth $120.4 million and included $40.5 million fully guaranteed at signing with $84.65 million in total guarantees. The Colts will inherit a large portion of that contract, which will keep Gardner in Indianapolis for the next five-plus seasons. Spotrac recently broke down the salary cap ramifications for the Colts when it comes to taking on Gardner's deal. The original structure of Gardner's deal with the Jets allowed New York to pull this deal off just months after signing him to an extension. In most instances, a massive dead cap hit would have made such a trade not possible. Here are some additional details on the salary cap mechanics of this trade from Spotrac: "The Jets structured his offseason extension with a minimal signing bonus ($13.75M), backed up by future option bonuses in 2026/2027. Those options now transfer to the Colts, leaving behind just $19.75M of dead cap for the Jets to handle over this and next season." Since entering the NFL, Gardner has established himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the game. For his career, he has allowed a completion rate of just 50.3% while forcing 36 pass breakups and coming away with three interceptions.	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	Here is the salary cap impact for the Colts that comes with trading for Sauce Gardner from the Jets.	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "NFL", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral", "Indianapolis Colts", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T19:22:07.83329754Z	2025-11-04T19:22:07.83329754Z	2025-11-04T19:22:15.685814513Z	Sauce Gardner	87,089,185,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/colts-salary-cap-update-trading-jets-sauce-gardner/87089185007/
It's harder than ever for first-time buyers to crack the housing market	As housing remains scarce, pricey, and out of reach, the share of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low. Just 21% of buyers were first-timers in the 12 months ending June 2025, the National Association of Realtors said in its 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, released Nov. 4. That’s only about half the long-time average share of 38% in records going back to 1981. Meanwhile, the average age of the first-time buyer rose once again, to 40. "The implications for the housing market are staggering," said Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist, in a statement. The market is increasingly bifurcated, Lautz said, noting "buyers with significant housing equity making larger down payments and all-cash offers, while first-time buyers continue to struggle to enter the market." The share of homes purchased with all cash also hit an all-time high in the past year, at 26%. The report’s findings may say as much about the broader U.S. economy as they do about the housing market. Homeownership remains a dependable strategy for building generational wealth. A 2024 report from the Aspen Institute found that renters have a median net worth of just $10,400 compared to about $400,000 for homeowners – and that fewer than half of all renters have positive cash flow, or money left over after covering all necessary household expenses. But as fewer and fewer Americans are able to break into the market for the first time, they’re shut off from those opportunities. For anyone watching the housing market, the grim findings are no surprise. Home prices hit a new all-time high in 2024, with the median at $412,500. A borrower would need an annual income of at least $126,700 to afford a mortgage payment on a home of that price, using the traditional lender ratio of 31% debt to income, according to calculations from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies. More: Homeowners have nearly 40x the wealth of renters. What's causing the wealth gap? But half of all renters were "cost-burdened" as of 2023, the most recent data available, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing and utilities, according to the Joint Center's State of the Nation’s Housing 2025. That makes it harder to put aside money for a down payment and an eventual purchase.	[ "Andrea Riquier", "Ignacio Calderon" ]	First-time homebuyers are having a hard time competing with repeat buyers flush with cash.	[ "Real Estate", "Business News", "Loans", "Economy News", "National Association of Realtors", "Harvard University", "Overall Negative" ]	money	personalfinance	2025-11-04T19:16:35.972168344Z	2025-11-04T19:16:35.972168344Z	2025-11-04T19:16:44.34189006Z	National Association of Realtors	87,084,856,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2025/11/04/record-low-first-time-buyers-housing-market/87084856007/
Quinnen Williams trade details: Jets deal star DL to Cowboys in blockbuster move, per reports	The New York Jets have agreed to a second blockbuster trade ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. After sending star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal earlier in the day, the Jets are trading All-Pro defensive lineman Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are sending two future draft picks – including a 2027 first-round pick and a former first-round selection – to the Jets as part of the deal, per multiple reports. Williams, 27, was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama. He has been named to three consecutive Pro Bowls and has 40 sacks across 98 career games (94 starts). Williams has 32 tackles, one sack and three forced fumbles for the Jets in eight games this season. Here's what to know about the Jets' latest blockbuster deal: Cowboys get: Jets get: The Cowboys acquired Williams, hoping the 2022 All-Pro first-teamer can help turn around a defense that has struggled greatly in 2025 following the Micah Parsons trade. Williams has graded as Pro Football Focus' seventh-best interior defender and will be an immediate starter next to veteran Kenny Clark. Williams is under contract through the 2027 NFL season, so he fits owner Jerry Jones' vision as a piece that can help the team both this year and in future seasons. Meanwhile, the Jets are buying low on Smith, a 2023 first-round pick who struggled during his career and has only been active for five games this season. They also acquired a couple of high-end draft picks and now have multiple first-round selections in both the 2026 and 2027 NFL Drafts. The Cowboys have two first-round selections in 2027 because of the Parsons trade. The Jets will get the better of the two picks to complete the trade. Williams is in the second season of a four-year, $96 million extension he signed with the Jets in 2023. Below are the full terms of that deal, per Spotrac.com. The Cowboys will be on the hook for roughly $8.4 million owed to Williams this season. The Alabama product is then set to have cap hits of $21.75 million in 2026 and $25.5 million in 2027, making Dallas' total cost of acquiring him about $55.65 million. (This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)	[ "Jacob Camenker" ]	The New York Jets have traded Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys at the NFL trade deadline. Here's what we know so far:	[ "NFL", "New York Jets", "Dallas Cowboys", "American Football", "Sports News", "Quinnen Williams", "Indianapolis Colts", "Sauce Gardner", "National Sports", "NFL Hub", "Overall Neutral", "Overall Positive", "Kenny Clark", "Kenny Clark", "Micah Parsons" ]	sports	football	2025-11-04T19:15:42.732379138Z	2025-11-04T19:15:42.732379138Z	2025-11-04T19:52:04.125574887Z	NFL	87,089,159,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/11/04/quinnen-williams-trade-details-jets-cowboys/87089159007/
Details of Seahawks trade for WR Rashid Shaheed revealed; Seattle sends two draft picks	The details of the Seahawks trade for wide receiver Rashid Shaheed have been revealed. Adam Schefter broke the news on the Saints’ return at 10:06 a.m. PST- just eighteen minutes after Tom Pelissero first reported the trade at 9:48. Seattle will send a fourth- and fifth-round pick to New Orleans. In return, Shaheed will reunite with Klint Kubiak, who helped him blossom into one of the premier deep threats over the past few seasons in spite of a decreasingly deep-threat friendly NFL. Shaheed is a coming free agent in 2026, but adds the one element Kubiak’s offense was missing in the Emerald City in pure speed. At 10:45 a.m. PST, Albert Breer confirmed that Shaheed’s deal was done without a new contract in place- solidifying the notion this move was all-in on investing in the offense for this season. While Seattle was happy to move off bigger, less agile deep threats this year in DK Metcalf and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Shaheed is still agile enough to fit their mold of versatility at the wideout spot. They can now deploy 4 WR sets with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton Jr, and Shaheed- providing Sam Darnold with massive versatility and making even more headaches for opposing defenses to cover.	[ "Dom Skene" ]	Seattle will send a fourth- and fifth-round pick to New Orleans.	[ "Seattle Seahawks", "Rashid Shaheed", "NFL", "American Football", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "New Orleans Saints", "Cooper Kupp", "Jaxon Smith-Njigba", "Sam Darnold", "DK Metcalf", "National Sports", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T19:13:52.949334576Z	2025-11-04T19:13:52.949334576Z	2025-11-04T19:14:01.635606676Z	Rashid Shaheed	87,088,935,007	https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2025/11/04/nfl-trades-details-of-seahawks-trade-for-wr-rashid-shaheed-revealed/87088935007/
Grocery buddies are helping buy food for SNAP recipients. What are they?	Neighbors are helping fellow community members nationwide, signing up to be a grocery buddy and paying for food as SNAP recipients and others have lost their benefits during the government shutdown. People are connecting through social media posts or grassroots efforts within communities to provide food assistance, and a brother-sister pair also launched a website that can link up people nationally. Many of those participating also say they will continue to do so after partial or full SNAP benefits resume. The Trump administration has said SNAP benefits will be partially paid in November. Last week, Kelsey Strouse, 34, saw a post on a buy nothing social media group chat about grocery buddies. "I thought 'someone should organize something to connect these people,' and well, I'm on maternity leave and have a little flexibility. I guess I'll try," said the Princeton, New Jersey teacher. Within six days, Strouse matched 100 families. She has temporarily closed her form since she had 90 more families asking for help and not enough people who wanted to be grocery buddies. "It really does have a neighbors helping neighbors feel," Strouse told USA TODAY. "For the people who are buying the groceries, they can really see the tangible effect rather than just giving money to an organization. For the people receiving the groceries, they feel... 'My community has my back.'" Strouse said once she pairs people up with each other, they coordinate. Some send money directly to the recipient or they go shopping together. Strouse's husband got a list of groceries needed from the person they were paired with and dropped off $100 worth of groceries. Strouse has seen first-hand what happens when her students have faced food insecurity. "I know in my classroom, if a kid has not gotten enough to eat over the weekend, Monday is tough," she said. Dina Skinner, 54, a single mother of a 19-year-old in Princeton was grateful to have someone buy her groceries. Skinner worked as a social worker until a brain tumor sidelined her career. Her grocery buddy met her and gave her $200 in grocery gift cards. "I was just so appreciative," said Skinner. "It's very humbling." In Milwaukee, Meag Sargent, 30, posted on her social media accounts her interest in being a grocery buddy. But she quickly started hearing from more people needing help than she could sponsor. So she reached out to a group chat of friends, including Jenny Holmdohl, 31. When they created a Google Form and put it online, they quickly received more than 200 requests from volunteers and recipients. Sargent said they've been "building this plane as we go," but they've so far paired 20 people and have another 50 they're trying to connect. The friends said they decided not to limit those requesting help to SNAP recipients, saying there are plenty of people who have food insecurity who don't qualify for benefits. They also plan on continuing to pair people, even if SNAP benefits get reinstated since many people have said even with full benefits, it is still a struggle to afford groceries. Sargent is helping two families for November and December. She is contributing $400 a month for one family and is trying to coordinate with the other, a single mom with one child who asked for $50 worth of groceries. Sargent said she's trying to see if she needs more help. The friends said they've been heartened to see so many people help others they don't know. "In the last year, I've been feeling pretty down about society and been like 'People don't care about one another, nobody's connecting.' This has really proved the opposite. I'm starting to actually think the collective is feeling the exact same way as me," said Holmdohl. "We are coming together and working together to make some good change," she said. While many of the grocery buddy systems popping up around the country are based in specific communities, Nina Quincy had a different idea. The Houston woman asked her brother in Mooresville, North Carolina to build a website to connect people in need and people willing to help anywhere in the U.S. Within 48 hours, Brent Friar, who owns a digital marketing and website development firm, and his colleagues had Findagrocerybuddy.com up and running. The website is set up for recipients to request a shopping cart of food from Instacart and via PayPal. A grocery buddy can sponsor the cart. No information is shared between the recipient and the donor. The website launched on Oct. 31, and so far, they've helped 36 families in 15 states. Friar said the process has been slow since he is manually checking and confirming eligibility for people who have lost their SNAP benefits, are federal workers without pay or are food insecure for another reason such as a layoff. He's hoping to get some more volunteer help to speed the process along. Most applicants have been asking for groceries of about $150 to $200, but the largest single purchase was a donor who bought more than $600 worth of food for a family, Friar said. Five grocery hacks: With grocery prices rising, here’s how shoppers are saving money Miriam Kavanagh, 49, of Covington, Kentucky was shocked when a stranger paid for about $180 worth of Instacart groceries within a day of her applying on the website. "Many people feel like those who are on SNAP just buy junk food," she said. "I was grateful to finally be able to buy fresh spinach as opposed to canned spinach for my smoothies, which I knew I couldn't do during the shut down." In a thank you note Kavanagh hopes will reach her grocery buddy, she called the person a "saint on the street." "You have made my life so much easier. With all the languages in the world, there still aren’t enough ways to say thank you. Whoever you are, whatever you do, you, your family, and your friends will forever be in my prayers." Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] or follow her on X, Facebook or Instagram @blinfisher and @blinfisher.bsky.social on Bluesky. Sign up for our free The Daily Money newsletter, which breaks down complex consumer and financial news. Subscribe here.	[ "Betty Lin-Fisher" ]	Across the country, people are lending a helping hand to SNAP recipients, whose benefits have been shut off, by being a grocery buddy.	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Sauce Gardner trade grades: Who won blockbuster deal between Colts, Jets?	So much for a quiet NFL trade deadline. In the lead-up to Tuesday, there seemed to be a serious shortage of superstar players on the trade block, with the likes of Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby seemingly off limits. But a flurry of action gave way to a truly stunning deal with a little more than three hours remaining to the cutoff, as the Indianapolis Colts agreed to acquire two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in exchange for two first-round draft picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, according to multiple reports. The swap sends one of the league's most accomplished young defenders from the bottom of the AFC to the top of the conference. It also single-handedly reshaped each team's outlook for both the short and long term. Who won the deal? Here are our grades. Where did this version of Chris Ballard come from? Getting uncharacteristically bold has served the Colts general manager extremely well in the past few months, as his more aggressive moves helped set the table for Indianapolis' resurgence. This, however, is the kind of move that Ballard might have laughed off as pure fantasy or speculation in previous years. Now, it's his reality. There's strong incentive for Indianapolis to try to fully capitalize on what it has this season. And at 25, Gardner can be an asset for years to come. But this was an exorbitant price to pay for a player already due a massive sum. If Gardner had lived up to his first two seasons in which he quickly established himself as one of the league's premier cover men, there would be no pushback. But he's surrendered a 118.8 passer rating when targeted this season, according to Next Gen Stats. Indianapolis is clearly buying that any issues are the product of the Jets' wider defensive shortcomings. That might be at least partially true, but it's a substantial gamble to make. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has done impressive work to revitalize what had been a static unit, and getting more reliable coverage on the back end could make Indianapolis a much more legitimate threat in the AFC. Yet cornerback play is inherently volatile, which typically means heavy investments there can quickly prove regrettable. If this leads to a deep playoff run, Ballard will be celebrated. But if he doesn't, he'll be hearing for quite a while that he got lost in the Sauce. Moving on from Gardner less than six months after making him the league's highest-paid cornerback seems like an almost unfathomable outcome for the Jets, even amid what's shaping up to be an expansive rebuild. But with this return, there's little question that it was the right decision. The Jets' problems are far bigger than any one player, and there's no ending the league's longest playoff drought without substantial upheaval. The new regime clearly thought Gardner would be a cornerstone, but maybe something changed along the way in the first half of the season. Regardless, the list of players who are worth at least two first-round picks is extremely short, and it's hard to say that Gardner belongs on it given the nature of his position and how he's fared as of late. Amid plenty of unrest with a 1-7 start, Gang Green now truly can preach patience. The Jets can target their quarterback of the future early this year while still using a premium pick elsewhere to boost the roster. And New York will also be able to allot much of the money and cap space that was set to go to Gardner in the coming years elsewhere. Getting Mitchell, a talented wideout who needed a change of scenery after his regrettable goal-line fumble earlier this season, is icing on the cake.	[ "Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz" ]	The NFL trade deadline finally produced a true blockbuster trade with Sauce Gardner being dealt from the Jets to the Colts. But who won the deal?	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "Indianapolis", " IN", "NFL", "Maxx Crosby", "Myles Garrett", "American Football Conference", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral", "Indianapolis Colts", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	football	2025-11-04T18:42:14.752505663Z	2025-11-04T18:42:14.752505663Z	2025-11-04T18:42:22.964392978Z	Sauce Gardner	87,087,804,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-trade-grades-colts-jets-nfl-trades-today/87087804007/
Tampa Bay Lightning at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and predictions	The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-4-2) face the Colorado Avalanche (7-1-5) Tuesday. Puck drop from Ball Arena in Denver Colorado, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Lightning vs. Avalanche odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. 2024-25 season series: Tampa won 2-0 The Bolts have won 5 straight games after a 4-2 win at Utah Sunday as slight (+101) dogs. C Anthony Cirelli drilled his seventh goal of the season as backup tendy Jonas Johansson stopped 25 of 27 shots fired his way. It was a quiet game for RW Nikita Kucherov, who went pointless for the second straight game, and had just 1 SOG. When the Lightning are winning without his contributions, that's a scary team. The Avs have lost in regulation once this season, but they've dropped 5 of 7 after a 3-2 OT loss at San Jose Saturday. The Avs were -238 favorites as some Sharks loyalists got paid. LW Martin Necas (11th) and C Nathan MacKinnon (10th) each tickled the twine. G Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 20 of 23 in his first start of the season back from injury. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:36 p.m. ET. Andrei Vasilevskiy (3-3-2, 2.61 GAA, .899 SV%) vs. Scott Wedgewood (7-1-2, 2.53 GAA, .900 SV%) After a rough start to the season, allowing 9 goals in his first 2 starts, Vassy has been electric. He has allowed 4 goals combined in his last 3 starts against Dallas, Nashville and Vegas. He went 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .933 SV% in 2 starts against the Avs last season. The Avs go back to Wedge, as this may be a situation a 1A and 1B for a while, and he has been good. He stopped 21 of 23 in a 4-2 win over Vegas Friday. A career backup, Wedgewood hasn't faced Tampa since 2022-23, when he was a tough-luck loser, stopping 28 of 30. Lightning 3, Avalanche 2 I realize the Avs are great at home, but they've been kept out of the win column 5 times in 7 games. And you're going to offer me +125 for Tampa, winning with diminished production from Kucherov - AND Vasilevskiy is in between the pipes? Give me LIGHTNING (+125) please and thank you. Give me NIKITA KUCHEROV OVER 0.5 POWER-PLAY POINTS (+150). He rises for this matchup as he had 2 goals and 4 assists in 2 games against Colorado last season. Two of those assists came on the PP. The Bolts are 3-7 O/U in their last 10, and the Avs are 4-6. Recent matchups have been a little wonky as Tampa has won 8-2, 5-2 and 6-3 in the last 3 meetings. Colorado went through some goalie conundrums, but they have it sorted out now. Give me UNDER 6 (+100). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow @rdodsonsports on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook.	[ "Ryan Dodson" ]	The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Colorado Avalanche in a heavyweight battle on the ice Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.	[ "Hockey", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "Denver", " CO", "Tampa", "Twitter", "Facebook", "Sports Betting Widget and Disclaimer", "NHL", "Tampa Bay Lightning", "Colorado Avalanche", "SMG Timely", "Exclude Sports Betting", "Sports Betting", "Colorado", "San Jose Sharks", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	hockey	2025-11-04T18:41:44.987252173Z	2025-11-04T18:41:44.987252173Z	2025-11-04T18:41:53.684920625Z	NHL	87,087,081,007	https://sportsbookwire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2025/11/04/lightning-at-avalanche-odds-picks-and-predictions/87087081007/
What political positions did Dick Cheney hold? A look at his career	It was a long road to second-in-command. Former Vice President Dick Cheney's career in politics began with a fellowship position in 1968, years before he would eventually work his way up to vice president in 2001 under former President George W. Bush. In the years between, Cheney, who died on Nov. 3 at 84, held several elected and appointed offices throughout his long career. Here’s a breakdown of all the positions he held. Live updates: Dick Cheney, powerful VP who pushed Iraq invasion, dies at 84 Cheney began his career in federal service with a congressional fellowship in 1968. In 1969 during President Richard Nixon’s administration, according to an archived website for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Cheney served as a special assistant to the director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. In 1971, he was hired as a White House staff assistant and later became assistant director of the Cost of Living Council. He stayed in that position until 1973, the department stated. Cheney then spent a year in the private sector. Under the Ford administration, Cheney served as deputy assistant to the president from 1974 to 1975. In 1975, he was promoted to White House chief of staff and remained in that position until 1977. He also managed the president’s unsuccessful 1976 presidential campaign. Following the Ford administration, Cheney won election as Wyoming’s representative in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978. Though Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he largely grew up in Casper, Wyoming. Cheney was reelected for five additional terms and served several years on the House Intelligence Committee and the House Intelligence Budget Subcommittee. House Republicans later chose Cheney to serve as whip in December 1988. President George H.W. Bush nominated Cheney to serve as defense secretary in 1989, and Cheney began serving in that office in March of that year. Cheney served in that position until 1993. While Secretary of Defense, Cheney directed the U.S. invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. In 1995, Cheney briefly served as chairman and CEO of Halliburton, a petroleum industry engineering and construction company. President George W Bush asked Cheney to be his running mate in March 2000. Initially, Cheney declined, but agreed after Bush asked him again in July. Cheney served as vice president from 2001 to 2009. Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter. Reach her at [email protected]	[ "Michelle Del Rey" ]	Former Vice President Dick Cheney first began his political career as an assistant during the Nixon administration.	[ "Politics", "Richard Cheney", "Executive Branch", "Richard Nixon", "Republican Party", "U.S. House of Representatives", "Overall Neutral", "Government", "Biographies & Quotations", "Modular Story", "Network trending", "West Region", "East Region", "Central Region", "Death & Tragedy" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T18:40:34.874857532Z	2025-11-04T18:40:34.874857532Z	2025-11-04T18:46:50.686316857Z	Richard Cheney	87,087,715,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/dick-cheney-jobs-political-positions/87087715007/
Payton Pritchard on how historic bad shooting night impacted Boston Celtics vs. Utah Jazz	The Boston Celtics put up the worst 3-point shooting night of any team in NBA history with at least 50 attempts against the Utah Jazz in a 105-103 home loss on Monday (Nov. 3) night. Given the 3-point heavy style sometimes referred to as "Mazzulla Ball" (named after Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla) is by definition a high variance style of play, this outcome was probably only a matter of time for Boston to arrive at. That said, the taste of such an inefficient shooting night leaves in one's mouth is not any better with the knowledge that water should eventually find its level, and the players themselves are no exception to that sentiment. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard opened up about how that dynamic impacted Boston on the court in the loss, saying, "Not hitting shots in this league puts a lot of pressure on your defense" "I mean, you (saw it) in the second half, they got to the free throw line, hit 3s, so then, it stagnates," he added. "(It) makes us more stagnant on offense, because we have got to get it out, to take it out there on the set defense," continued Pritchard. "So, if we’re making shots, then we can set our defense better." "That’s just some better flow. And to be honest, anybody likes to see the ball go through the net, (it) gives you a boost of energy." Still, despite the rough shooting night and its impacts, Pritchard remained positive. "We’ll figure it out, though. It’s part of the learning curve. You keep getting better." "Don’t hang your head, just on to the next, keep growing." Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: https://tiny.ee/CdKp iTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47 YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3	[ "Justin Quinn" ]	"If we’re making shots, then we can set our defense better," he explained.	[ "Basketball", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "Payton Pritchard", "NBA", "Joe Mazzulla", "National Sports", "Positive Sentiment Override", "Utah Jazz" ]	sports	nba	2025-11-04T18:34:16.509692167Z	2025-11-04T18:34:16.509692167Z	2025-11-04T18:34:24.732752728Z	Payton Pritchard	87,088,152,007	https://celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/celtics/2025/11/04/pritchard-on-how-historic-bad-shooting-night-impacted-celtics-vs-jazz/87088152007/
Trump has the two longest shutdowns in US history. Here is how they compare	The U.S. Senate failed on its 14th and latest vote to end the government shutdown on Nov. 4, extending it to 35 days, tying – and positioning it to exceed – the stand-alone record set during President Donald Trump’s first term in 2019. The legislation failed 54 to 44. Sixty votes are needed for passage. The Senate's voting results, mostly along partisan lines, were close to a majority of those in the previous 13 attempts. The first vote was taken Sept. 19. While lawmakers said bipartisan negotiations are picking up, no deal has been reached to end the shutdown, USA TODAY reported. Trump’s combined shutdowns have already eclipsed the collective record of 56 days, which took place over five shutdowns in three years, during President Jimmy Carter’s administration. Here’s how Trump’s shutdowns compare: Can't see our graphics? Click here to reload the page. The federal government closed twice during Trump's first administration. The first, in January 2018, lasted three days. The second, which started Dec. 22, 2018, and ended Jan. 25, 2019, lasted 35 days. The shutdown started after Trump sought $5.7 billion to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. The money was supposed to be part of the appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019. Congressional Democrats said the wall funding was unnecessary and refused to approve it. Trump signed a short-term funding bill that did not include wall funding to end the shutdown. The 2025 shutdown began on Oct. 1, the start of fiscal year 2026. It began after Senate Republicans failed to win enough Democratic support on a short-term funding measure that would keep federal agencies open through Nov. 21. Lawmakers have been deadlocked over health care funding and tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, that expire at the end of the year. Democrats want the subsidies to be extended before enrollment begins Nov. 1. Democrats also want written assurances that the White House will not try to unilaterally cancel spending agreed to in any deal, according to Reuters. The shutdown will not end until a compromise is formed on health care funding and other disputed matters, or until at least 60 senators vote to extend the stopgap bill. The GOP holds a 53-47 Senate majority, but 60 votes are needed to advance legislation. SOURCE USA TODAY Network reporting and research; Reuters; senate.gov	[ "George Petras" ]	The 2025 government shutdown is now the longest single closure in US history. When will it end?	[ "Government Shutdown", "Government and Politics", "Politics", "Politics", "U.S. Congress", "Donald Trump", "Washington", " D.C.", "Democratic Party", "U.S. Senate", "Republican Party", "Overall Negative", "Government", "Legislative Branch", "Executive Branch", "Congress", "Campaigns & Elections", "Jimmy Carter", "Image Topper", "Article Plus", "USAT Graphics" ]	graphics		2025-11-04T18:32:39.806798756Z	2025-11-04T18:32:39.806798756Z	2025-11-04T19:23:17.915099121Z	U.S. Senate	87,063,374,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/11/04/trump-government-shutdown-is-now-longest-ever/87063374007/
Tom Brady reveals dog Junie is clone of former pet Lua, which died in 2023	Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady said on Tuesday that his dog, Junie, is a clone of his late pet, Lua, who passed away two years ago. The pit bull mix was shared by Brady with his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, and their children. The new dog was cloned using a blood sample collected before Lua's death. The now-FOX broadcaster made the revelation on Tuesday and shared an announcement with Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based biotech company that claims they are "developing the science that will save us, our planet, and the species that inhabit it." "I love my animals. They mean the world to me and my family," Brady said. "A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family's elderly dog before she passed." The company, founded in 2021, also announced that it acquired another biotech company, Viagen Pets and Equine, and has cloned pets of numerous celebrities. Brady also said that Colossal "gave my family a second chance with a clone of our beloved dog" and said that he is "excited how Colossal and Viagen's tech together can help both families losing their beloved pets while helping to save endangered species." Brady, a three-time NFL MVP, is also an investor in Colossal.	[ "Scooby Axson" ]	Tom Brady revealed that his dog, Junie, is a clone of his late pet, Lua, which passed away two years ago.	[ "American Football", "Celebrities & Entertainment News", "Dogs", "Overall Positive", "Death & Tragedy", "Genetics", "Gossip & Tabloid News", "NFL", "Local Affiliate - Arts & Entertainment", "National Sports", "Dogs", "Tom Brady" ]	sports	football	2025-11-04T18:32:39.045857267Z	2025-11-04T18:32:39.045857267Z	2025-11-04T18:32:39.045857267Z	Tom Brady	87,087,636,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/sports/nfl/2025/11/04/tom-brady-new-dog-junie-clone-lua/87087636007/
Instant analysis of Colts' trade with Jets for Sauce Gardner	In a blockbuster trade, the Indianapolis Colts are acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets. In exchange, the Colts are sending two first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 NFL drafts to New York, along with wide receiver AD Mitchell. Let's dive into our initial takeaways from this move and what the trade means for the Colts moving forward. - At 7-2 on the season and sitting at the top of the AFC playoff race, this was an all-in type of move from GM Chris Ballard. He now adds a premier defensive back to the equation to go along with the Colts' elite offensive unit. - Cornerback was clearly the Colts' biggest need at the deadline. This is a unit that Ballard has addressed throughout the offseason, but injuries continued to test the depth of this unit. - Once Charvarius Ward returns from injured reserve, which he's eligible to do after the bye week, the Colts' starting cornerback group will feature Ward, Gardner, and Kenny Moore. - With those players in the secondary, that can allow Lou Anarumo to be much more aggressive as a blitzer, which in turn will help the defensive front generate more quarterback pressures -- another area where the Colts could use improved play. - For his career, Gardner has allowed a completion rate of just 50.3% while forcing 36 pass breakups and coming away with three interceptions. According to PFF, 24 of Gardner's pass breakups came during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. - Gardner is an excellent fit for Anarumo's defense. His size and coverage abilities make him a defender who will be comfortable playing on an island. - Earlier this summer, the Jets had signed Gardner to a four-year contract extension that was worth $120.4 million with $40.5 million of it guaranteed at signing with $84.65 million in total guarantees.. According to Spotrac, Gardner's cap hits for the next five and a half seasons are as follows: - In order to acquire a top-tier player, a top-tier price is going to be involved. With that said, the Colts did give up a lot in order to make this deal happen. - Following another disappointing season in 2024, Ballard's roster-building approach has taken a drastic shift this year, and it's certainly paid off for the Colts. Gardner, Daniel Jones, Cam Bynum, and Charvarius Ward are all big-time additions for this Colts team. - Mitchell possesses a ton of upside. His combination of speed and route-running abilities allows him to get open at all levels of the field. However, inconsistency has been an issue, and he's barely seen the field since that fumble-turned-touchdown against LA. But still, I'm surprised the Colts moved on from him. (Please note that this article will be updated.)	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	Let's take a closer look at the Colts' trade with the Jets for CB Sauce Gardner.	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "Sauce Gardner", "Charvarius Ward", "NFL", "American Football Conference", "Kenny Moore II", "National Sports", "Indianapolis Colts", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T18:25:47.980075376Z	2025-11-04T18:25:47.980075376Z	2025-11-04T19:10:12.22393422Z	Sauce Gardner	87,087,799,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/colts-jets-sauce-gardner-trade-instant-takeaways-massive-deal/87087799007/
Jaylen Brown took issue with the no-call on his trip in Boston Celtics loss to Utah Jazz	The Boston Celtics should never have let themselves end up in a position where a potential missed call by an official would be enough to decide a game against a team that is widely seen as one of the worst in the NBA's Western Conference. Yet that is exactly what ended up going down late in the Celtics' 105-103 loss to the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on Monday (Nov. 3) night. Late in the contest, Jazz guard Keyonte George appeared to slip on a wet spot in the game's final moments, and when his spill on the parquet caused star Boston forward Jaylen Brown to slip and lose possession in a critical moment, no ref called what is usually an automatic foul. Brown took issue with the lack of a whistle when asked about the play postgame. "Man, y’all are going to get me fined because you can’t have a mistake like that as an official at that point in the game," protested the Georgia native. "It’s (the) fourth quarter—it’s a minute left in the game, or less, and you completely—the whole staff blows the (expletive) call," said Brown, "you know what I mean?" "It cost us the game -- unacceptable," he continued. "You can make mistakes at any point in the game, but right there, that wasn’t good." "That wasn’t good, it’s unacceptable. And they (were) telling me like, ‘Oh, like, we didn’t see it.’ Like, how (did) none of you see it? You can’t trip somebody in the fourth quarter and it just be a no-call. That’s some (expletive)." Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on: Spotify: https://tiny.ee/CdKp iTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47 YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3	[ "Justin Quinn" ]	"It’s (the) fourth quarter—it’s a minute left in the game, or less, and you completely—the whole staff blows the (expletive) call," said Brown.	[ "Basketball", "Sports News", "Keyonte George", "NBA", "National Sports", "Overall Negative", "Utah Jazz" ]	sports	nba	2025-11-04T18:17:19.219796085Z	2025-11-04T18:17:19.219796085Z	2025-11-04T18:17:27.050113329Z	Keyonte George	87,087,798,007	https://celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/celtics/2025/11/04/jaylen-brown-took-issue-with-no-call-on-trip-in-celtics-loss-to-jazz/87087798007/
A 'shocking' blast of winter weather is headed for the East Coast	A "shocking" Arctic blast – with temperatures more akin to mid-January than early November – is poised to overspread the eastern half of the U.S. starting around Nov. 8, sending tens of millions into an early deep-freeze, forecasters said. We're "skipping fall and going right to winter," said Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue on X, who called the cold "shocking" and "stunning." Another meteorologist, Ben Noll of the Washington Post, said on X that "the first Arctic outbreak of the season will send temperatures tumbling from the Dakotas to Florida early next week." The blast is courtesy of our old wintertime foe the polar vortex, Maue said, while the source of the cold is all the way from Greenland and the Canadian Arctic. What is the polar vortex?: The often misunderstood polar vortex is awakening again Along with the cold, rounds of lake-effect snow are forecast for the Great Lakes region and the Northeast. And at the same time, while the East shivers, much of the West will bask under unusually mild to even warm weather. The cold and dry Arctic air moving south out of Canada will drive a cold front across the central and eastern U.S. early next week, which will cause temperatures to drop to 10-15 degrees below average, according to the Weather Prediction Center. "The coldest air of the season will arrive Sunday (Nov. 9) into Monday (Nov. 10) of next week as a strong arctic cold front dives south into the U.S.," according to Weather.com. "Highs will top out in the 30s in places like Minneapolis, Chicago and Detroit, with highs in the 40s along the I-95 corridor and as far south as Atlanta. "It will feel more like winter by Sunday and Monday morning with lows in the teens and 20s," according to the forecast from Weather.com. High temperatures are forecast to only reach the 30s across the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and northern New England, and sub-freezing lows will be possible as far south as the Central Plains and Tennessee Valley, the Weather Prediction Center said. For many parts of the East, "there is increased potential for subfreezing overnight temperatures, likely resulting in an end to the growing season across areas that have yet to see a first freeze," the Climate Prediction Center said. "Across the Southeast, temperatures possibly falling below 40 degrees F may result in frost formation and damage to sensitive vegetation." Fortunately Noll said the Arctic blast will be short-lived: "It doesn't mean that winter is arriving early. Milder air will return." Snow will fall across some northern states, especially near the Great Lakes, Noll said. Specifically, snow will be likely on Friday Nov. 7 in the high elevations of the Northwest and will be possible Saturday Nov. 8 and Sunday Nov. 9 from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes and New England, the Weather Prediction Center said. "Wintry weather chances will likely linger across the Great Lakes and New England through early next week underneath a deep upper level low/trough." The flow pattern combined with the anomalously cold air also increases the potential for occasional episodes of snow across the interior Northeast and extending along the Allegheny Front, with lake-effect snow also possible downwind of Lakes Ontario and Erie, said the Climate Prediction Center. Therefore, "a slight risk for heavy snow is posted across these areas for Nov 11-13. Snowfall amounts in the models are not all that impressive, but this would be noteworthy given that it is early in the season," the CPC said. Meanwhile, strong ridging developing over the Intermountain West will allow temperatures to rise to 10-15 degrees above average in that area. According to the CPC, the entire western half of the nation will see above-average temperatures next week, with the most unusually warm weather likely over the Four Corners region.	[ "Doyle Rice" ]	The forecast calls for cold weather across the central and eastern U.S., with temperatures 10-15 degrees below average, federal forecasters say.	[ "Cold Waves", "Extreme cold", "Weather", "Weather", "The Weather Channel", "Arctic", "Overall Negative", "Georgia", "Snow", "Overall Neutral", "Twitter" ]	news	weather	2025-11-04T18:08:49.568480899Z	2025-11-04T18:08:49.568480899Z	2025-11-04T18:08:49.568480899Z	Weather	87,084,094,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/news/weather/2025/11/04/winter-weather-forecast-east-coast/87084094007/
Colts trading AD Mitchell as part of Sauce Gardner deal	In a blockbuster move, the Indianapolis Colts are acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets. In exchange for Gardner, the Colts are sending the Jets two first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027, along with wide receiver AD Mitchell. Since Mitchell's touchdown-turned-fumble against the LA Rams, his role offensively has been almost non-existent. Since that game, he has played a grand total of 24 snaps over the last five games, and this includes being a healthy scratch in Week 6 against Arizona. Mitchell's talent is evident, with his impressive combination of speed and route running. However, beyond the fumble in LA, consistency is something he's been chasing since arriving in Indianapolis. Not helping Mitchell find playing time is that he was playing at a very deep position group for the Colts. For his career, Mitchell has caught 32 passes for 464 yards. He still has two-plus years remaining on his rookie deal. (Please note that this article will be updated.)	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	In order to acquire Sauce Gardner, the Colts are trading two first round picks and AD Mitchell.	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "Overall Negative", "Indianapolis Colts", "Los Angeles Rams", "NFL Hub", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T18:08:03.354576194Z	2025-11-04T18:08:03.354576194Z	2025-11-04T18:10:08.209311015Z	Sauce Gardner	87,087,860,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/colts-trade-away-ad-mitchell-sauce-gardner-deal-jets/87087860007/
Seahawks acquire WR Rashid Shaheed from New Orleans Saints in deadline trade	The Seattle Seahawks have made their first move at the trade deadline, which will come at 1:00 pm Pacific Time this afternoon. According to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, the Seahawks have acquired wide receiver Rashid Shaheed in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. Seattle made a move seemingly out of left field to bolster their already explosive offense, which looked practically unstoppable Sunday night against the Washington Commanders. Sam Darnold has a new weapon to work with. Shaheed is quite familiar with offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak's system, as the pair worked together in the Big Easy last season. Kubiak is well aware of the speed Shaheed will bring to the Pacific Northwest. So far this season, Shaheed has hauled in 44 receptions for 499 yards and two touchdowns. The four-year veteran has 138 receptions, 2,055 yards and 12 touchdowns to his name already. The one bit of concern for Seattle is the fact Shaheed is likely a half-year rental, as he will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. However, that does not seem to be a concern for the Seahawks, who are signaling they are all-in with this current team in 2025. Seattle is a solid squad with eyes on something greater than merely returning to the postseason. Seahawks Wire will have more information, when available, on Shaheed, as well as other moves Seattle may make at the deadline.	[ "Kole Musgrove" ]	The Seahawks have bolstered their wide receiver corps to give Sam Darnold yet another explosive weapon	[ "Seattle Seahawks", "NFL", "Rashid Shaheed", "New Orleans Saints", "SMG Breaking Wire", "American Football", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "Seattle", " WA", "Sam Darnold", "Washington Commanders", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T18:01:03.722768953Z	2025-11-04T18:01:03.722768953Z	2025-11-04T18:01:10.873484441Z	Rashid Shaheed	87,087,602,007	https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2025/11/04/seahawks-trade-deadline-seattle-acquires-saints-wr-rashid-shaheed/87087602007/
Sauce Gardner trade details: Jets deal All-Pro CB to Colts in blockbuster deadline move	The New York Jets have agreed to send cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in an NFL trade deadline blockbuster. The Colts will be sending two first-round picks and a young receiver, Adonai Mitchell, to the Jets to complete the trade. Gardner is a two-time All-Pro first-teamer who had 20 tackles and six pass defenses across seven games for the Jets in 2025. The 25-year-old became the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history after signing a four-year, $120.4 million contract extension with the Jets during the 2025 offseason. Here's everything to know about the Gardner trade and what it means for the Jets and Colts. Colts receive: Jets receive: The Colts sent Mitchell and two first-round picks to the Jets in exchange for Gardner. Presumably, the picks will be Indianapolis' 2026 and 2027 first-rounders, though that has not yet been confirmed. Gardner will fill a significant need in the Colts' cornerback room. They have a terrific outside starter in Charvarius Ward as well as a quality slot-man in Kenny Moore. However, the team hasn't found a quality No. 2 cornerback, so Gardner will be tasked with making a physical, imposing cornerback duo across from Ward. Meanwhile, the 1-7 Jets are accelerating their rebuild, getting draft assets in exchange for Gardner that will give them buying power in their quest for a quarterback. And Mitchell – a talented second-round pick from the 2024 NFL Draft who hasn't yet put it all together in Indianapolis – is a worthwhile flier for a team in desperate need of young talent at the receiver position. Gardner will be under contract with the Colts through the 2030 NFL season thanks to a four-year extension he signed with the Jets during the offseason. Below is a look at the full details of Gardner's extension, per Spotrac.com. Gardner's contract extension won't kick in until the 2026 NFL season. Until then, he will be playing on the final year of his rookie contract (in 2025) and a fifth-year option (2026). (This story will be updated as more information becomes available.)	[ "Jacob Camenker" ]	The New York Jets have traded All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts on trade deadline day. Here's what we know:	[ "NFL", "New York Jets", "Indianapolis Colts", "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "Overall Positive", "National Sports", "NFL Hub", "Charvarius Ward", "Kenny Moore II" ]	sports	football	2025-11-04T17:55:10.649939499Z	2025-11-04T17:55:10.649939499Z	2025-11-04T19:41:59.453786773Z	NFL	87,087,515,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/11/04/sauce-gardner-trade-details-jets-colts/87087515007/
Colts make blockbuster trade deadline deal acquiring cornerback from Jets	The Indianapolis Colts have made a blockbuster trade ahead of Tuesday's deadline. According to Ian Rapoport, the Colts are acquiring cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets. The Colts are sending two first-round picks to the Jets for Gardner, along with wide receiver AD Mitchell. The cornerback depth for Indianapolis has been tested all season long, and with the Colts 7-2 on the season and at the top of the AFC standings, GM Chris Ballard addressed that need in a major way. Gardner has established himself as one of the premier cornerbacks in the game. For his career, he has allowed a completion rate of just 50.3% while forcing 36 pass breakups and coming away with three interceptions. Earlier this summer, the Jets had signed Gardner to a four-year contract extension that was worth $120.4 million with $40.5 million of it guaranteed. He is now under contract with the Colts for the next five-plus seasons. Gardner will join a current Colts' cornerback room that includes Kenny Moore and Jaylon Jones, while Charvarius Ward will be eligible to return from injured reserve following Indianapolis' bye week. Gardner is a very good fit for Lou Anarumo's aggressive defense, and his impact can be felt beyond what he brings as a coverage defender. His presence in the secondary can benefit the pass rush and allow Anarumo to be more blitz-heavy when needed. This is an all-in type of move for a team that has been one of the best in football through the first half of the season. (Please note that this article will be updated.)	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	The Indianapolis Colts have made a blockbuster trade deadline deal, acquiring CB Sauce Gardner from the Jets.	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "Sauce Gardner", "Overall Neutral", "Indianapolis Colts", "Overall Positive", "Indianapolis", " IN", "American Football Conference", "NFL Hub", "Charvarius Ward", "Jaylon Jones", "Kenny Moore II" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T17:50:36.276941379Z	2025-11-04T17:50:36.276941379Z	2025-11-04T18:31:46.288370104Z	Sauce Gardner	87,087,495,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/colts-trade-jets-sauce-gardner-prior-deadline/87087495007/
What did Donald Trump say about Dick Cheney? Bush's VP died at 84	President Donald Trump and former Vice President Dick Cheney exchanged barbs over the last few years, but what has Trump said about Cheney's passing? Cheney died at the age of 84 on Nov. 3 of complications of pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular disease, his family announced in a statement. The vice president under President George W. Bush, Cheney was widely considered the most powerful and controversial vice president in American history for his hawkish approach to the job and role as a chief architect of the war in Iraq. Cheney has long been a prominent conservative figure, but split from supporting Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. He said he voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. Here is what we know about Trump's reaction to Cheney's death. Live updates: Dick Cheney, powerful VP who pushed Iraq invasion, dies at 84. As of noon Nov. 4, Trump had not commented publicly on Cheney's death. Trump has posted on Truth Social on Nov. 4, calling for the end of the filibuster, calling Jewish people who vote for Zohran Mamdani in the New York mayoral election "stupid," and bashing MSNBC host Joe Scarborough. The White House has lowered the flags to half-staff, per a pool report. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing on Nov. 4 that Trump is "aware" of Cheney's passing. Cheney was a powerful and controversial vice president under the second Bush administration. With a hawkish reputation, he was a big driving force behind the war in Iraq, devised energy policies and pushed for the expansion of executive powers. A Republican congressman from Wyoming in the 1980s and defense secretary for the elder President George H.W. Bush, Cheney's first prominent role in Washington was as deputy chief of staff and later White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford. "Dick was a calm and steady presence in the White House amid great national challenges," Bush said in a statement. "I counted on him for his honest, forthright counsel, and he never failed to give his best." Cheney is survived by his wife Lynne, daughters Mary and Liz Cheney and several grandchildren. “Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing,” his family said in a statement. “We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.” Cheney was the vice president under former President George W. Bush, from 2001-2009. Cheney died at 84 years old. Trump and Bush are both 79 years old. Former President Joe Biden is 82 years old. Contributing: Francesca Chambers, Melina Khan, Sarah D. Wire, Joey Garrison, Susan Page, David Jackson, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.	[ "Kinsey Crowley" ]	Former vice president Dick Cheney died Nov. 3, 2025. He was a critic of Donald Trump. What has the president said or tweeted about Bush's VP's passing?	[ "Donald Trump", "Richard Cheney", "White House (presidential residence)", "George W. Bush", "Trump Connect", "Modular Story", "TTP Listicle", "Story Highlights AI Enabled", "Politics", "Executive Branch", "Death & Tragedy", "Kamala Harris", "Overall Negative", "Joe Biden", "Overall Neutral", "Local Connect", "Network trending", "TTP What We Know" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T17:43:14.437221022Z	2025-11-04T17:43:14.437221022Z	2025-11-04T19:35:10.913275433Z	Donald Trump	87,082,907,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/trump-dick-cheney-death/87082907007/
Evansville Purple Aces at Purdue Boilermakers odds, picks and predictions	The Evansville Purple Aces face the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers in a non-conference game Tuesday. Tip-off from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Evansville vs. Purdue odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets. The Aces beat the Henderson State Reddies 90-74 in an exhibition game Saturday to prepare for the season. North Carolina Central-transfer G Keishon Porter had 22 points. Porter averaged 10.8 points per game at NCCU last season and figures to be a big contributor. Evansville went 11-21 last season and hope to see marked improvement. Matt Painter enters his 21st season at the helm of the Boilermakers and is 29 wins away from 500 at the university. Purdue opens the season ranked No. 1 for the fourth time in 5 seasons. They are 16-6 all-time when ranked No. 1. G Braden Smith returns for his senior season and is widely regarded as one of the top players in the country. He struggled in the NCAA Tournament last season, averaging 12.3 PPG on 33.3% shooting as Purdue was downed 62-60 in the Sweet 16 by the Houston Cougars. Smith average 15.8 points and 8.7 assists per game during the regular season. – Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo! Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:33 p.m. ET. Purdue 82, Evansville 54 If you're one of those bettors that doesn't like to lay points, you don't have a choice here. PASS. Take EVANSVILLE +35.5 (-115). Could Purdue shellack the Missouri Valley Conference lightweight? Yes. However, this means more for the in-state Purple Aces than it does for Purdue. The Boilermakers lead the all-time series 9-5, but Evansville has won 5 of 9 since 1963. This number is way too high. It's as if the books expect Purdue to drop 100. Hey, it's possible, but probable? Probably not. I look for Purdue to pull starters, and much like I think Evansville keeps it within 35.5, I like UNDER 150.5 (-110). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow @rdodsonsports on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / College Sports Wire / High School / Recruiting	[ "Ryan Dodson" ]	The Evansville Purple Aces try to slay Goliath in the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers Tuesday at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana.	[ "Sports Betting Widget and Disclaimer", "College Basketball", "SMG Timely", "Exclude Sports Betting", "Purdue Boilermakers", "Evansville Purple Aces Men's Basketball", "Basketball", "College Sports", "Sports News", "Sports Betting", "Purdue Boilermakers Men's Basketball", "Evansville", "Indiana", "Facebook", "Big Ten Conference Football", "Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball", "Big 10 Hub", "Overall Neutral", "Overall Positive", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "Matt Painter", "NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament", "Twitter", "Florida State Seminoles Football", "Ohio State Buckeyes Football", "Penn State Nittany Lions Football" ]	sports	basketball	2025-11-04T17:37:32.573639384Z	2025-11-04T17:37:32.573639384Z	2025-11-04T18:19:16.98794789Z	College Basketball	87,086,149,007	https://sportsbookwire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/11/04/evansville-at-purdue-odds-picks-and-predictions/87086149007/
2 men arrested in connection with explosion at Harvard Medical School	Two men were arrested and accused of using a Roman candle-style firework to cause an explosion at Harvard Medical School over the weekend, authorities announced Nov. 4. The two Massachusetts men, 18-year-old Logan David Patterson and 20-year-old Dominick Frank Cardoza, set off the firework early in the morning of Nov. 1 inside a locker on the fourth floor of the Goldenson Building on the Harvard Medical School campus, according to a criminal complaint. The explosion happened at about 2:45 a.m. and set off a fire alarm, officials previously said. The suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras wearing face coverings, climbed over a chain-link fence and entered a construction zone, then climbed scaffolding to access the building's roof, the complaint said. After setting the firework, they left through an emergency exit and fled in opposite directions, the complaint said. Special agents and officers with the FBI Boston field office's Joint Terrorism Task Force and Harvard University Police Department arrested them the morning of Nov. 4, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Boston Division Ted Docks said. No injuries were reported as a result of the explosion, and property damage was "limited," Docks said. Docks said it was only by "luck" that nobody was injured because the building was unoccupied at the time and said of the suspects' actions: “It’s selfish, it’s short-sighted and it’s a federal crime.” While responding to the fire alarm, a Harvard officer saw two people fleeing the building and attempted to stop them before proceeding to the floor where the alarm was triggered, officials previously said. Police released images from the footage of two people wearing face coverings. "Anxiety levels naturally rise when the public learns that an explosion was intentionally caused," U.S. District Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Leah Foley said. "Those levels may rise even higher in the Boston area." The two suspects apparently realized they had been seen on surveillance cameras and began "ditching" identifying clothing, according to Foley and Docks. Cardoza was seen sitting on a bench after fleeing, removing his pants and throwing them in a garbage bin, which investigators were able to recover, Docks said. The two are not Boston-area college students, Foley said, adding that there were several parties in the area on Halloween night. Foley said "principled" members of the public came forward and identified the suspects to law enforcement after seeing their photos released. Contributing: Mike Snider, USA TODAY	[ "Jeanine Santucci" ]	Authorities have arrested two men in connection with an apparent "intentional" explosion at Harvard Medical School, according to the FBI.	[ "War & Conflict", "Colleges & Universities", "Crime & Justice", "Law Enforcement", "News", "FBI", "Overall Negative", "Explosives", "Harvard University", "Boston", "Arrests", "Local News", "Accidents & Disasters", "Massachusetts" ]	news	national	2025-11-04T17:16:37.720898675Z	2025-11-04T17:16:37.720898675Z	2025-11-04T18:38:19.014586413Z	FBI	87,086,541,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/news/nation/2025/11/04/arrests-announced-in-harvard-medical-school-explosion/87086541007/
'Murder hornet' swarm kill father and son ziplining, pair stung more than 100 times	An American father and son died after being stung by a swarm of hornets while ziplining in Southeast Asia, local officials confirmed. Daniel Owen, 47, originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho, and his son Cooper, 15, died following the attack last month at Green Jungle Park in Laos, just northeast of Thailand. Phanomsay Phakan, director of the Phakan Arocavet Clinic, where both victims were taken to be treated, confirmed the incident took place on Wednesday, Oct. 15. "It was very brief and rushed," Phakan wrote in an email to USA TODAY. He did not elaborate. The pair were apparently stung by hundreds of Asian giant hornets as they descended from a tree with a ziplining guide at the adventure resort, U.K. newspaper The Times reported. Owen and his son were apparently on vacation in the country when they died after being stung more than 100 times, the outlet reported. USA TODAY has reached out to the Owen family and Green Jungle Park. Day 35: United States congress ties record for longest shutdown in history A U.S. Department of State spokesperson confirmed two U.S. citizens died in Luang Prabang in northern Laos, People reported, adding, "Out of respect for the privacy of the family and loved ones during this difficult time, we have no further comment." USA TODAY has reached out to the federal agency. Owen, who lived in Vietnam at the time of his death, was the director of QSI International School of Haiphong, Quality Schools International (QSI) said on its Facebook page. "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dan Owen," The statement on social media went on to say. "Dan dedicated 18 years to QSI, serving in five different schools and touching countless lives with his warmth, leadership, and unwavering commitment to education." "He was deeply loved across our community and will be profoundly missed," the post continues. "Our sincere condolences go out to the Owen family and all who knew and loved them." Giant Asian hornets, the largest hornets in the world, reach up to two inches long and prey on bees and other insects. "They can conduct mass attacks on honey bee hives, destroying the hive in a matter of hours," the Washington State Department of Agriculture released in a statement on its website after the hornets were found in Whatcom County in 2020. Sometimes dubbed "murder hornets," the insects cause dozens of deaths each year in Asia where they are commonly found in countries including Japan. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.	[ "Natalie Neysa Alund" ]	Daniel Owen, 47, originally from Idaho Falls, Idaho, and his son Cooper, 15, died following the attack at Green Jungle Park in Laos, officials say.	[ "Network trending", "To the Point", "Modular Story", "Now Universal", "Insects", "Death and Dying", "Death & Tragedy", "Accidents & Disasters", "Biological Sciences", "News", "Overall Negative", "U.S. Congress", "Congress", "Thailand", "Facebook" ]	news	world	2025-11-04T16:52:06.122898239Z	2025-11-04T16:52:06.122898239Z	2025-11-04T20:00:55.100137214Z	Death & Tragedy	87,083,801,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/11/04/hornets-kill-father-son-ziplining-laos-daniel-owen/87083801007/
What did Dick Cheney think of Trump? The late VP was a critic of the president	Dick Cheney, the vice president under the George W. Bush administration who died on Nov. 3, was a vocal critic of President Donald Trump. Cheney was 84 years old and died of complications of pneumonia as well as cardiac and vascular disease, his family said in a statement. He is widely considered one of the most powerful vice presidents in American history. Cheney was part of a small group of prominent Republicans who do not support Trump. He said he voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. "There has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," Cheney said ahead of the 2024 election. Here is what to know: Live updates: Dick Cheney, Iraq war architect, dies at 84 after powerful VP tenure. Cheney was a powerful conservative force, expanding the powers of the vice presidency to promote issues like oil-and-gas production and military action in Iraq. Cheney originally endorsed Trump in 2016. But he joined the likes of Sen. Mitt Romney, Bush and Trump's former vice president Mike Pence in refusing to endorse him in 2024. Cheney's split from Trump came after the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol. "He tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him," Cheney said when announcing he would vote for Harris. "He can never be trusted with power again. As citizens, we each have a duty to put country above partisanship to defend our Constitution." Cheney also called Trump a "coward" in a campaign ad for his daughter Liz Cheney, a former Congresswoman from Wyoming who helped lead the House Committee that investigated the insurrection. "Dick Cheney is an irrelevant RINO, along with his daughter," Trump said in a Truth Social post ahead of the election. (RINO stands for "Republicans in Name Only.") Cheney was a powerful and controversial vice president under the second Bush administration. With a hawkish reputation, he was a big driving force behind the war in Iraq, devised energy policies and pushed for the expansion of executive powers. A Republican congressman from Wyoming in the 1980s and defense secretary for the elder President George H.W. Bush, Cheney's first prominent role in Washington was as deputy chief of staff and later White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford. "Dick was a calm and steady presence in the White House amid great national challenges," Bush said in a statement. "I counted on him for his honest, forthright counsel, and he never failed to give his best." Cheney is survived by his wife Lynne, daughters Mary and Liz and several grandchildren. “Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing,” his family said in a statement. “We are grateful beyond measure for all Dick Cheney did for our country. And we are blessed beyond measure to have loved and been loved by this noble giant of a man.” Cheney was the vice president under former President George W. Bush, from 2001-2009. Cheney died at 84 years old. Trump and Bush are both 79 years old. Former President Joe Biden is 82 years old. Contributing: Melina Khan, Sarah D. Wire, Joey Garrison, Susan Page, David Jackson, USA TODAY Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.	[ "Kinsey Crowley" ]	Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died Nov. 3, was critical of President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.	[ "Donald Trump", "Trump Connect", "Modular Story", "Richard Cheney", "Liz Cheney", "George W. Bush", "Republican Party", "Story Highlights AI Enabled", "Politics", "Executive Branch", "Death & Tragedy", "Campaigns & Elections", "Mike Pence", "Kamala Harris", "Mitt Romney", "Overall Neutral", "TTP What We Know", "Network trending" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T16:34:43.04955958Z	2025-11-04T16:34:43.04955958Z	2025-11-04T16:34:43.04955958Z	Donald Trump	87,082,902,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/dick-cheney-donald-trump-relationship-explained/87082902007/
Seahawks need LB Tyrice Knight to step up in wake of Ernest Jones injury	Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV exited Sunday's primetime victory over the Washington Commanders with a knee injury. The veteran defender did not return to the game. On Monday, head coach Mike Macdonald said Jones' injury isn't of the season-ending variety, but he's still undergoing medical tests to determine the severity. As we await the official results, it's probably safe to assume Jones will be sidelined for Sunday's Week 10 divisional contest versus the Arizona Cardinals. Drake Thomas will continue starting at linebacker. For however long Jones is out for, the Seahawks need sophomore player Tyrice Knight to step up. The expectation was that Knight would be an every-down starter this year. But the former UTEP standout missed the majority of August with a knee injury and another undisclosed medical issue. That led to Knight losing his starting job to Thomas. Knight performed admirably after replacing Jones against the Commanders. The sophomore linebacker recorded 10 tackles. It was the type of stat-stuffing performance Knight became known for down the stretch of his rookie season after replacing Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson in the starting lineup. The Seahawks hope Jones won't be sidelined for a significant period. Knight will be counted on to perform in Macdonald's defense in the meantime. This is the opportunity Knight has been hoping to receive, and he's now tasked with maximizing his reps.	[ "Justin Melo" ]	The Seattle Seahawks need LB Tyrice Knight to step up in wake of the Ernest Jones IV injury.	[ "Seattle Seahawks", "Ernest Jones IV", "Tyrice Knight", "American Football", "Sports News", "Washington Commanders", "Drake Thomas", "Arizona Cardinals", "Jerome Baker", "Tyrel Dodson", "NFL Hub", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T16:01:04.319147609Z	2025-11-04T16:01:04.319147609Z	2025-11-04T16:01:04.319147609Z	Seattle Seahawks	87,083,647,007	https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2025/11/04/seahawks-need-tyrice-knight-to-step-up-in-wake-of-ernest-jones-injury/87083647007/
Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors odds, picks and predictions	The Golden State Warriors (4-3) host the Phoenix Suns (3-4) Tuesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Tip is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Suns vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. 2024-25 season series: Tied 2-2 Phoenix has won back-to-back games after taking down the San Antonio Spurs 130-118 Sunday as a 5-point home underdog with the Over (227.5) hitting with ease. G Devin Booker had a double-double with a game-high 28 points and 13 assists, while 7 Suns players scored in double figures. The team led by as many as 31 points in the victory. Golden State has dropped back-to-back games after losing 114-109 to the Indiana Pacers Saturday as an 11-point road favorite with the Under (230) hitting. G Stephen Curry scored a team-high 24 points while F Jimmy Butler flirted with a triple-double (20, 6 rebounds, 7 assists). Watch the NBA on Fubo! Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:48 a.m. ET. Suns Warriors For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report. Warriors 127, Suns 114 PASS. There is no value on the Warriors (-550), who are undefeated at home this season, to handle the Suns (+400), who are winless on the road. LEAN WARRIORS -11.5 (-105). Despite both teams' recent records, the Warriors have played their best basketball at home this season, while the Suns have played their worst basketball on the road. The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their 3 home games this season, scoring 131 or more points in 2 of the 3 games. The Suns have failed to cover the spread in any of their 3 road games, losing by 22 or more points in 2 of the 3 games. They have failed to cover in 3 of the 5 games in which they have entered as underdogs, including both times in which they were double-digit underdogs. BET OVER 233.5 (-110). The Suns have hit the Over in 5 of their 7 games. They have scored at least 118 points in 3 of their last 4 games, including at least 130 twice. They have allowed at least 118 points in 4 of their last 6. The Warriors have hit the Over in 5 of their 7 games. They have scored at least 119 in 4 of their 7 games while allowing 118 or more in 4 of their last 6. For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Access more NBA coverage: HoopsHype \| Celtics Wire \| Nets Wire \| Rockets Wire \| Sixers Wire \| Thunder Wire \| Warriors Wire \| LeBron Wire \| Rookie Wire \| List Wire	[ "Seth Orlemann" ]	The Golden State Warriors host the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.	[ "NBA", "Phoenix Suns", "Golden State Warriors", "SMG Timely", "Exclude Sports Betting", "Sports Betting Widget and Disclaimer", "Basketball", "Sports News", "Sports Betting", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "Devin Booker", "San Antonio Spurs", "Indiana Pacers", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	basketball	2025-11-04T15:57:51.570698982Z	2025-11-04T15:57:51.570698982Z	2025-11-04T15:57:51.570698982Z	NBA	87,084,733,007	https://sportsbookwire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/11/04/suns-at-warriors-odds-picks-and-predictions/87084733007/
Charlotte Hornets at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions	The Charlotte Hornets (3-4) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (0-6) Tuesday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: First meeting; split 1-1 last season Charlotte snapped a 3-game losing streak Sunday with a 126-103 win over the Utah Jazz, covering as a 1.5-point home underdog with the Under (233) hitting. F Miles Bridges scored a game-high 29 points, while G Collin Sexton (10 points, 12 assists) and F Moussa Diabate (17 points, 12 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles in the victory. New Orleans is still searching for its first win of the season after dropping its sixth straight game in a 137-106 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday, failing to cover as a 13-point road underdog with the Over (228.5) hitting. F Zion Williamson had a team-high 20 points, along with 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Watch the NBA on Fubo! Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:53 a.m. ET. Hornets Pelicans For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report. Hornets 116, Pelicans 111 BET HORNETS (+118). The Hornets returned to the win column in a big way Saturday with a 23-point victory, doing so without Ball. They have been plagued by numerous injuries, with Ball listed as questionable against the Pelicans, but facing a team still searching for its first win, this is great value on the road team. The injury report will play a significant role heading into this matchup, with Williamson -- who leads the Pelicans in points, rebounds and assists this season -- listed as uncertain. The Pelicans have struggled this season, losing 3 of their last 4 games by 31 points or more. PASS. The best value on the Hornets in this matchup is on the moneyline. BET UNDER 236.5 (-110). The Pelicans have scored 106 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 games and 116 or fewer in 4 of their 6. They have hit the Under in 2 of their last 4. The Hornets have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games. They have scored 117 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4. While neither team has excelled on defense this season, their lack of offensive production will be the main reason the Under hits. For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Access more NBA coverage: HoopsHype \| Celtics Wire \| Nets Wire \| Rockets Wire \| Sixers Wire \| Thunder Wire \| Warriors Wire \| LeBron Wire \| Rookie Wire \| List Wire	[ "Seth Orlemann" ]	The Charlotte Hornets visit the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.	[ "NBA", "Charlotte Hornets", "New Orleans Pelicans", "SMG Timely", "Exclude Sports Betting", "Sports Betting Widget and Disclaimer", "Basketball", "Sports News", "Sports Betting", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "New Orleans", "Louisiana", "Utah Jazz", "Grant Williams", "Oklahoma City Thunder", "Brandon Miller", "Gambling", "Alcohol Drugs and Gambling", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	basketball	2025-11-04T15:53:42.695450242Z	2025-11-04T15:53:42.695450242Z	2025-11-04T15:53:42.695450242Z	NBA	87,084,397,007	https://sportsbookwire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/11/04/hornets-at-pelicans-odds-picks-and-predictions/87084397007/
Tesla sued over deadly crash that trapped five in burning Model S	Tesla TSLA.O has been sued over a fiery Wisconsin crash that killed all five occupants of a Model S, who were allegedly trapped inside because of a design flaw that prevented them from opening the sedan's doors. Jeffrey Bauer, 54, and Michelle Bauer, 55, of Crandon, Wisconsin were passengers when their Model S went off the road and struck a tree in Verona, Wisconsin, a suburb of Madison, on November 1, 2024. They died the next day. According to a complaint filed on Friday by four of the Bauers' children, the couple's fate was sealed because the Model S's lithium-ion battery pack caused the electronic door systems to fail. The children said Tesla knew this could happen based on earlier fires, yet made a "conscious departure from known, feasible safety practices." EV safety: Do Tesla electric cars produce harmful radiation? Here's what drivers should know Tesla, based in Austin, Texas and led by Elon Musk, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Monday. The automaker has also been sued by families of two college students killed in a Cybertruck crash last November in a San Francisco suburb, after allegedly being locked in the burning vehicle because of its door handle design. In September, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed a probe into possible defects on some Tesla doors, following reports that handles could fail. The Bauer children said Model S rear seat passengers like Michelle Bauer were particularly vulnerable following crashes, because they would have to lift carpeting to find a metal tab allowing their escape, which is not intuitive. A nearby homeowner told 911 she heard screaming from within the Bauers' vehicle, the complaint said. "Tesla's design choices created a highly foreseeable risk: that occupants who survived a crash would remain trapped inside a burning vehicle," according to the complaint. Other defendants include the estate of the car's driver, who the Bauer children accused of negligent driving. The lawsuit was filed in a state court in Dane County. The case is Bauer et al v Tesla et al, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Dane County, No. 2025CV003601. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Bill Berkrot	[ "Jason St. Angelo" ]	According to a complaint filed on Friday, the victims' fate was sealed when the Model S's battery pack caused the electronic door systems to fail.	[ "Tesla Motors", "Accidents & Disasters", "Hybrid & Alternative Vehicles", "Death & Tragedy", "Company News", "Wisconsin", "Elon Musk", "Overall Negative", "Cars", "Tesla", "Electric Cars", "Electric Vehicles", "Lawsuits", "USAT Content Sharing - Money", "Autos & Vehicles", "Do Not Syndicate" ]	money	autos	2025-11-04T15:52:50.072840939Z	2025-11-04T15:52:50.072840939Z	2025-11-04T15:52:50.072840939Z	Tesla	87,084,394,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/cars/news/2025/11/04/tesla-sued-over-deadly-crash-fire/87084394007/
Did Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling 'flee' the US? Actress responds to moving rumors	When it comes to the rumor mill, Eva Mendes isn't afraid to call out rubbish when she sees it. The award-winning actress and longtime partner of Ryan Gosling addressed recent media speculation that she and the Oscar-nominated actor relocated to the U.K. The A-list couple reportedly lives in Santa Barbara, California, with their two daughters: Esmeralda Amada, 11, and Amada Lee, 9. Citing recent photographs of Mendes in London, the Daily Mail reported in an Oct. 30 article that Mendes, 51, and Gosling, 44, had bought a home in the Hampstead area and were "settling into their new posh, high-end neighborhood" after "fleeing" the U.S. due to the country's political climate. "WRONG again @dailymail," Mendes wrote on her Instagram story Monday, Nov. 3. "Although I love my time in London, I can't wait to get back home and celebrate the @dodgers World Series championship! Go Dodgers!!!" Eva Mendes on family life: Actress had 'non-verbal agreement' with Ryan Gosling to be stay-at-home mom Gosling has been busy filming the "Stars Wars" spin-off film "Star Wars: Starfighter." In a Sept. 18 Instagram post, director Shawn Levy posted a photo of Gosling and costar Flynn Gray, which showed the actors aboard a vessel on the water: "Somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. #Starfighter." The photo's location was tagged as Sardinia, Italy. The film, which stars Gosling alongside Matt Smith, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre and Amy Adams, is set to be released on May 28, 2027. 'I was just foul-mouthed and smoking': Eva Mendes on why she couldn't be a mother in her 20s Mendes, whose last on-screen acting role was in the Gosling-directed fantasy drama "Lost River" in 2014, opened up about slowing down her career in a March 2024 interview on the "Today" show, explaining that she and Gosling had a "non-verbal agreement" that she would focus on parenting while he continued his acting career. "It was like a no-brainer," Mendes said at the time. "I'm so lucky, and I was like, if I can have this time with my children. And I still work, I just didn't act. Because acting takes you on locations; it takes you away." Contributing: Naledi Ushe and Greta Cross, USA TODAY	[ "Edward Segarra" ]	Eva Mendes, who shares two children with Ryan Gosling, addressed recent media speculation that she and the Oscar-nominated actor relocated to the U.K.	[ "Eva Mendes", "Ryan Gosling", "Celebrity Relationships", "Celebrity Homes", "London", " UK", "Daily Mail", "Life NOW", "To the Point", "Celebrities & Entertainment News", "Movies", "Gossip & Tabloid News", "Local Affiliate - Arts & Entertainment", "Overall Negative", "Overall Neutral", "Overall Positive", "Instagram" ]	entertainment	celebrity	2025-11-04T15:48:24.192982271Z	2025-11-04T15:48:24.192982271Z	2025-11-04T15:58:03.817937847Z	Eva Mendes	87,083,663,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/11/04/eva-mendes-ryan-gosling-move-london-rumors/87083663007/
When is the 2025 NFL trade deadline?	The 2025 NFL trade deadline will officially hits on Tuesday, as teams across the league scramble to get deals done before the clock expires. When exactly does the deadline hit? Well, at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the league officially closes the door on trades for the 2025 season. Could we see more big names traded, like Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson? NFL: Trade deadline live grades for every deal on Tuesday Teams can still add players as free agents, of course. However, any and all trades need to be completed before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. After that, NFL teams won't be able to get trades officially completed until after the new league year in March 2026. So, pop your popcorn and watch your clocks until the grand finale. After 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the 2025 NFL trade deadline will have passed.	[ "Cory Woodroof" ]	When exactly does Tuesday's NFL trade deadline hit?	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "NFL", "Trey Hendrickson", "Cincinnati Bengals", "National Sports", "NFL Hub", "Overall Neutral" ]	sports	football	2025-11-04T15:44:51.485003142Z	2025-11-04T15:44:51.485003142Z	2025-11-04T15:44:59.808940289Z	NFL	87,084,946,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/sports/nfl/2025/11/04/when-is-nfl-trade-deadline/87084946007/
Cheney embraced 'Darth Vader' persona shaped by wars, national security fights	WASHINGTON – Dick Cheney was once vilified as the Darth Vader of the Republican Party for his aggressive prosecution of Middle East wars, but he embraced the image even as he and his daughter were ostracized from President Donald Trump’s version of the GOP. Cheney, who died Nov. 3 at 84, helped direct the Persian Gulf War as defense secretary to President George H.W. Bush. After the terrorist attacks Sept. 11, 2001, Cheney became the architect of the war plans in Afghanistan and Iraq as vice president to President George W. Bush. During those latter conflicts, Cheney defended harsh interrogation techniques that others labeled torture. Then-Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, who headed the Intelligence Committee, described interrogation of suspected terrorists during that period, including waterboarding and sleep deprivation, as "absolutely brutal, far worse than the CIA represented them to policymakers and others." But in later years, Cheney and his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, became heroes to many Democrats by becoming two of the most vocal critics of President Donald Trump. Trump retaliated by blasting the elder Cheney for "Endless, Nonsensical wars" and the younger Cheney as a "radical war hawk." Cheney came to the vice presidency under President George W. Bush with some of the most experience in history, including serving as chief of staff to President Gerald Ford and as a House member from Wyoming. In the aftermath of Sept. 11, Cheney’s role expanded to oversee the hunt for terrorists in Afghanistan and for weapons of mass destruction that were never found in Iraq. "I think things have gotten so bad inside Iraq, from the standpoint of the Iraqi people, my belief is we will, in fact, be greeted as liberators," Cheney said on NBC’s "Meet the Press" on March 16, 2003. George W. Bush said he remained grateful for Cheney's assistance during their eight-year administration. "Dick was a calm and steady presence in the White House amid great national challenges. I counted on him for his honest, forthright counsel, and he never failed to give his best," Bush said in a statement Nov. 4. "He held to his convictions and prioritized the freedom and security of the American people." Years later, Cheney acknowledged that no stores of such weapons had been found but he defended the course he had advised and Bush had chosen. "If we have learned anything in the last 25 years – from Beirut to Somalia to the USS Cole – it is that terrorist attacks are not caused by the projection of force; they are invited by the perception of weakness," Cheney told the conservative Heritage Foundation in January 2006. "And this nation made a decision: We will never go back to the false comforts of the world before Sept. 11th, 2001. We will engage these enemies with the goal of victory. And with the American military in the fight, that victory is certain." Cheney denied prisoners were tortured. He defiantly said torture was what the Sept. 11 hijackers committed or what happened to U.S. prisoners during the Vietnam war. He said the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel defined what was authorized. "We were very careful to stop short of torture," Cheney told NBC’s "Meet the Press" in December 2014. "The Senate has seen fit to label their report torture. But we worked hard to stay short of that definition." Along the way, Cheney earned a pugnacious reputation. In 2004, he dropped an f-bomb to Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, who questioned his ties to energy company Halliburton on the Senate floor. Commentators across the political spectrum referred to Cheney as Darth Vader. Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham played the character's John Williams theme music from "Star Wars" when she interviewed Cheney. Even George W. Bush joked about the character being his persona for Halloween in 2007. "After all, Darth Vader is one of the nicer things I've been called recently," Cheney said at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy in October 2007. When a Wall Street Journal reporter visited Wyoming to interview Cheney in 2015, the former vice president showed off his trailer hitch modeled after the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet. "Darth Vader," Cheney said. "I'm rather proud of that." Despite his gruff image as the incarnate of evil, Cheney and his daughter won support from Democrats and factions of the GOP for their criticism of Trump. Liz Cheney was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump was acquitted in a Senate trial. Cheney and his daughter were the only Republicans who attended a memorial the following year at the Capitol. Liz Cheney became a member of the House committee that investigated the riot and urged the Justice Department to prosecute Trump for it. "I am deeply disappointed at the failure of many members of my party to recognize the grave nature of the January 6 attacks and the ongoing threat to our nation," the former vice president said in a statement after attending a minute of silence ceremony on the House floor. After Dick Cheney endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, against Trump in 2024, Trump called Cheney "irrelevant" and a "Republican in name only." "He’s the King of Endless, Nonsensical Wars, wasting Lives and Trillions of Dollars, just like Comrade Kamala Harris," Trump said in a social media post. Trump blasted Liz Cheney in 2024 during a conversation in Arizona with Tucker Carlson. "She's a radical war hawk," Trump said. "Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her. OK? Let’s see how she feels about it. You know, when the guns are trained on her face." Trump has since ordered the Pentagon renamed the War Department and sunk boats allegedly carrying drugs off Venezuela.	[ "Bart Jansen" ]	Dick Cheney, who as vice president was architect of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, embraced his critics' image as Darth Vader in defending America.	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'I was right about Iraq.' It was Dick Cheney's war, and he owned it until the very end.	WASHINGTON – His now-infamous claim that “we will be greeted as liberators" will forever tie former Vice President Dick Cheney to the Iraq War launched soon after his fateful March 2003 remarks. But would the war, arguably one of the most disastrous and avoidable in American history, have happened without Cheney? Historians may quibble. But the answer that emerges from a review of Cheney’s actions and statements appears to be a definitive no. Cheney was both a chief architect of the war and its most influential advocate in selling his boss, then-President George W. Bush, on the idea of a preemptive attack to topple Saddam Hussein and occupy the oil-rich former U.S. ally. More: Dick Cheney, Iraq war architect, dies at 84 after powerful VP tenure. Live updates. It began with a two-day meeting of Bush’s national security team at the president’s retreat at Camp David, Maryland, just days after the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The focus was on Afghanistan, and when to take out the al-Qaeda training camps protected by the country’s Taliban leadership. Iraq was raised too, with Bush ultimately deciding not to invade but to ask for contingency planning instead, according to journalist Bob Woodward’s 2004 book “Plan of Attack: The Definitive Account of the Decision to Invade Iraq.” But Cheney, Woodward wrote, was particularly focused on Iraq even before 9/11. Over the next 18 months, Cheney − with his dramatically expanded use of White House executive power − led the way in selling the war administratively and politically, in part by stacking Bush’s inner circle with like-minded figures. Among them: Paul Wolfowitz, Lewis “Scooter” Libby and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who was Cheney’s boss when he had served as President Gerald Ford’s White House chief of staff in the 1970s. In public engagements, Cheney often linked the need for regime change in Iraq with the broader Global War on Terrorism, or GWOT, that he oversaw as a de-facto leader of Bush’s war cabinet and gatekeeper to the president. “The danger to America requires action on many fronts all at once,” Cheney said in an August 2002 speech to a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, adding, “We must take the battle to the enemy.” “Simply stated, there is no doubt that Saddam Hussein now has weapons of mass destruction,” Cheney told the assembled veterans. “There is no doubt he is amassing them to use against our friends, against our allies, and against us.” By the fall of 2002, Cheney was forcefully leading the administration in asserting that Saddam not only had weapons of mass destruction but that he might share them with terrorists. Cheney consistently pushed that intelligence, which was later proven to be faulty and at times politically contrived. As part of that campaign, Cheney and his chief of staff Libby made repeated trips to CIA headquarters to question analysts on Iraq’s WMD and al-Qaeda ties. Several would later tell The Washington Post − and a presidential WMD Commission − that they felt “they were being pressured to make their assessments fit with the Bush administration's policy objectives.” Cheney also led the charge in pressuring Congress to authorize action against Iraq “or look weak in the face of international terror and weapons of mass destruction.” Pushing back, strenuously at first, was a far more skeptical Secretary of State Colin Powell, Woodward and other historians say. “However, when it came time, Powell did as the president urged and put on his war uniform,” a Washington Post article summarizing Woodward’s book said. After U.S. troops moved in with their “Shock and Awe” strikes, they weren’t “greeted as liberators” at all, but ultimately as an invading army that needed to be repelled, leading to a civil war that has never really ended. The coalition found no Weapons of Mass Destruction either, and two years later, the WMD Commission, established by Bush, acknowledged in a report that the "WMD" fiasco was “one of the most public – and most damaging – intelligence failures in recent American history.” By the time the U.S. withdrew in 2011, the costs of the war stood high: At least 4,480 Americans had died and more than 32,000 had been wounded. More than 100,000 Iraqi civilians died in a war that cost at least $806 billion. By 2023, only about 36% of Americans believed the Iraq invasion was justified, while 61% said it was the wrong decision, according to an Axios/Ipsos poll. Cheney never apologized for his Iraq War stance. In fact, he defiantly insisted in a 2015 Fox News interview that, “I was right about Iraq.” “Our objective was to take down Saddam Hussein. We did it,” Cheney said. “The world’s a much better place without him.”	[ "Josh Meyer" ]	Cheney dramatically expanded the use of White House executive power in selling and waging one of the most disastrous and avoidable wars in US history.	[ "Richard Cheney", "Iraq", "Iraq War", "George W. Bush", "Colin Powell", "Politics", "War & Conflict", "Executive Branch", "Bob Woodward", "al-Qaeda", "Overall Negative", "Military" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T15:37:53.461870396Z	2025-11-04T15:37:53.461870396Z	2025-11-04T17:06:09.286645363Z	Richard Cheney	87,083,061,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/dick-cheney-i-was-right-iraq-war/87083061007/
Kristin Chenoweth says backlash to Charlie Kirk comment 'nearly broke me'	Kristin Chenoweth was deeply affected by the backlash to her comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Nov. 3, the "Wicked" star, 57, addressed the mixed reactions she received in September after writing on Instagram that she was "upset" about the conservative activist's killing. "Didn't always agree but appreciated some perspectives," she said at the time. "What a heartbreak. His young family. I know where he is now. Heaven. But still." After Chenoweth's statement sparked backlash among Kirk's critics, the Tony winner told the Reporter the reaction was "tough on me." "It nearly broke me, and that's all I'm going to say," Chenoweth told the outlet. "You probably know my heart, so you probably know." Kirk, cofounder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA and an ally of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. A suspect, Tyler Robinson, has been charged with his death. Kristin Chenoweth speaks out after Charlie Kirk comments spark outrage Chenoweth previously told NY1 in September that she "had a human moment of reflection" and "came to understand that my comment" about Kirk "hurt some folks and that hurt me." "It's no secret that I have been – that I'm a Christian, that I'm a person of faith. It's also no secret that I am an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and for some, that doesn't go together," she said. "But for me, it always has. And it always will." What's in your cart? Kristin Chenoweth shares her rescue dog's favorite treats, toys 🐾 Jamie Lee Curtis similarly drew mixed reactions among fans in September after she cried about Kirk's death in an interview on the "WTF with Marc Maron" podcast. Though the "Freakier Friday" star told Maron she disagreed with Kirk and found his ideas "abhorrent," she described the activist as "a man of faith" and said she hopes that "in that moment when he died, that he felt connected to his faith." Curtis later told Variety in October that she received "threatening" backlash over this statement, which she argued was misinterpreted. "An excerpt of it mistranslated what I was saying as I wished him well — like I was talking about him in a very positive way, which I wasn’t; I was simply talking about his faith in God," she told the magazine. Contributing: Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY	[ "Brendan Morrow" ]	"Wicked" star Kristin Chenoweth says she was deeply affected by the backlash to a comment she made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.	[ "Celebrities & Entertainment News", "Death & Tragedy", "Sensitive Subjects", "Violence & Abuse", "Charlie Kirk", "Movies", "TV Shows & Programs", "Instagram", "Local Affiliate - Arts & Entertainment", "Overall Negative", "Kristin Chenoweth", "Politics", "Donald Trump" ]	entertainment	celebrity	2025-11-04T15:32:30.477100171Z	2025-11-04T15:32:30.477100171Z	2025-11-04T15:32:30.477100171Z	Kristin Chenoweth	87,083,458,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/11/04/kristin-chenoweth-charlie-kirk-reaction-backlash/87083458007/
Congress ties record for longest shutdown in history as stalemate hits 35 days	Congress tied the record for the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history as it went into its 35th day on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Over the last five decades, every president except George W. Bush and Joe Biden has weathered at least a few-day shutdown. During their tenures, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama all experienced shutdowns lasting more than two weeks. The longest shutdown took place during Trump's first term and lasted 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019. This shutdown will become the longest ever if it continues into Wednesday, Nov. 5. Here's a look at the ongoing shutdown and the nation's history of shutdowns. Live updates: The government shutdown is about to be the longest ever The current shutdown began just after midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a new budget, marking the fourth shutdown during a Trump presidency. The shutdown will become the longest ever on Wednesday, Nov. 5 if it goes into day 36. Last week, the shutdown surpassed the 1995-1996 shutdown, which endured 21 days, due to a budgetary standoff between House Speaker Newt Gingrich and President Bill Clinton. It lasted from Dec. 16, 1995 to Jan. 6, 1996. Over the last five decades, and as of Oct. 1, there have been 22 federal shutdowns. Here's when they happened and how long they lasted. Contributors: USA TODAY's Francesca Chambers, Saman Shafiq, Terry Moseley, Zac Anderson, Joey Garrison and Bart Jansen; Reuters Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.	[ "Natalie Neysa Alund" ]	The current shutdown began just after midnight on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a new budget, marking the fourth shutdown during a Trump presidency.	[ "Politics", "Legislative Branch", "Government", "Executive Branch", "U.S. Congress", "Ronald Reagan", "Jimmy Carter", "Donald Trump", "Barack Obama", "Congress", "Overall Negative", "History", "Network trending", "Now Universal", "To the Point", "Modular Story", "Democrats", "Republican Party", "Bipartisan Policy Center", "Joe Biden", "Newt Gingrich", "Richard Cheney" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T15:19:35.532525538Z	2025-11-04T15:19:35.532525538Z	2025-11-04T16:57:25.083342531Z	U.S. Congress	87,083,525,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/longest-government-shutdowns-history/87083525007/
Oklahoma City Thunder at LA Clippers odds, picks and predictions	The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0) visit the LA Clippers (3-3) Tuesday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, is set for 11 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. 2024-25 season series: Thunder won 4-0 The defending champion Thunder have opened the season with 7 straight wins. They’re coming off a 137-106 home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans as 13-point favorites Sunday as the Over (228.5) cashed. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 30 points in the win. The Clippers played Monday night, suffering their first home loss of the season in a 120-119 defeat to the Miami Heat as 7.5-point favorites. The Over (227) cashed. F Kawhi Leonard, after hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat New Orleans Friday, missed the potential game-winner Monday. He scored 27 points, while G James Harden led the way with 29. Watch the NBA on Fubo! Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:06 a.m. ET. Thunder Clippers (Not yet submitted -- below was for Monday's game) For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report. Thunder 112, Clippers 109 The Thunder have opened the season 3-0 on the road. Over their last 5 games, they’ve allowed just 101.8 points per game, with 108 being the most. The Clippers have given up 120 or more points in each of their last 2 games and are playing the second night of a back-to-back, while the Thunder enter with a rest advantage. Oklahoma City has also won 5 straight against the Clippers. Expect the Thunder to extend their winning streak to 8 games, but look to the spread for better value. PASS. The Thunder are just 3-4 ATS, while the Clippers are 1-5 ATS so far. However, Oklahoma City has won its last 2 games by 19 or more points. The Clippers enter as underdogs for the first time this season. The Thunder have won 4 of their 7 games by 7 points or fewer. BET CLIPPERS +7.5 (-115). The Over has cashed in the Thunder's last 2 games, but in their 2 previous matchups against Sacramento and Dallas -- expected Western Conference contenders -- the total did not surpass 208. Five of the Clippers’ 6 games have had totals exceeding this game’s projection. BET UNDER 223.5 (-110). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Access more NBA coverage: HoopsHype \| Celtics Wire \| Nets Wire \| Rockets Wire \| Sixers Wire \| Thunder Wire \| Warriors Wire \| LeBron Wire \| Rookie Wire \| List Wire	[ "Jess Root" ]	The Oklahoma City Thunder and LA Clippers meet Tuesday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.	[ "Basketball", "Sports News", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "NBA", "Kawhi Leonard", "Peacock", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral", "Sports Betting Widget and Disclaimer", "SMG Timely", "Exclude Sports Betting", "Sports Betting", "Oklahoma City Thunder", "Los Angeles Clippers", "New Orleans Pelicans", "Miami Heat", "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander" ]	sports	basketball	2025-11-04T15:07:48.968088754Z	2025-11-04T15:07:48.968088754Z	2025-11-04T15:07:48.968088754Z	NBA	87,081,532,007	https://sportsbookwire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/11/04/thunder-at-clippers-odds-picks-and-predictions/87081532007/
Updated NFL playoff standings after Colts' Week 9 loss	After a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Indianapolis Colts are now 7-2 on the season. So where do they now sit in the AFC playoff standings heading into Week 10? Despite the loss, the Colts are still the top seed in the AFC, although they are now tied with the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. The Buffalo Bills also sit just a half-game back at 6-2. The Colts hold the tie-breaker currently over New England and Denver because they have the better in-conference win percentage with a record of 6-1 in the AFC. New England and Denver are each 4-2. As the one seed, if the Colts can maintain that position, they would be the only team to receive a first-round bye in the playoffs. Along with the Colts' loss, the Jacksonville Jaguars did win on Sunday and picked up a game in the AFC South race. NFL.com has the Colts' playoff probability at 90% -- the third-highest mark in football.	[ "Paul Bretl" ]	Now at 7-2 on the season, where do the Colts now sit in the Week 10 AFC playoff standings?	[ "American Football", "Sports News", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "American Football Conference", "NFL", "AFC South", "National Sports", "Overall Neutral", "Indianapolis Colts", "Jacksonville Jaguars", "Denver Broncos", "Tennessee Titans", "Houston Texans", "Buffalo Bills", "Miami Dolphins", "Seattle Seahawks", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T14:45:28.488858219Z	2025-11-04T14:45:28.488858219Z	2025-11-04T14:45:36.058946352Z	American Football Conference	87,083,840,007	https://coltswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/11/04/updated-nfl-playoff-standings-after-colts-week-9-loss/87083840007/
Texas Longhorns vs. Duke Blue Devils odds, picks and predictions	The Texas Longhorns and No. 5 Duke Blue Devils tangle in a Tuesday battle in Charlotte, NorthCarolina. The contest at the Spectrum Center -- billed as the Dick Vitale Invitational -- will tip off at 8:45 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Texas vs. Duke odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets. Texas is playing its first game with new coach Sean Miller at the helm. In 2024-25, UT went 19-16; the Longhorns made the NCAA Tournament but bowed out in the First Four. Miller, a 250-game winner at both Arizona (2009-21) and Xavier (2004-09, 2022-25), inherits a solid backcourt (guards Tramon Mark and Jordan Pope), but Texas does figure to be in a bit of a high-level rebuild on the fly. Duke is sporting a youthful-but-talented roster as it gets its season underway in what is a home-away-from-home game less-than-150 miles from Durham. Last season, the Blue Devils went 35-4, and among that slew of wins were 15 in a row from Feb. 12-March 29. That stretch took Duke all the way to the Final Four where the Devils were ousted by the Houston Cougars. The Blue Devils are undefeated in 5 all-time meetings with the Longhorns. – Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo! Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET. Duke 78, Texas 72 No interest; PASS. Jon Scheyer's Duke squads have had 4 November games lined with single-digit spreads over the last 2 seasons. The Blue Devils went 2-4 ATS in those contests. Miller's Xavier squads had 9 such contests over the last 3 seasons, and XU went 6-3 ATS. Those half-dozen ATS wins included some solid efforts in neutral-site games. Duke will have a talent edge to be sure, but this is a pretty big number to hurdle. Mark and Pope averaged 16.8 and 15.6 PPG, respectively last season, and their presence figures as a key for coming up with a solid underdog effort. The LONGHORNS +9.5 (-110) are the value side of this season lid-lifter in Charlotte. The Under went 5-2 across 7 Duke games last November. Two neutral-hardwood tilts in that stretch landed as Unders, and all 3 matchups lined as single-digit spreads did as well. KenPom's defensive-efficiency metrics pegged Xavier as a top-50 defense each of the last 2 seasons. In that same measure, Duke has been a top-20 each of the last 3 seasons. On a neutral floor, this total sets up as being a tad too high. Consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 152.5 (-105). For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Duke / Florida / Florida State / Georgia / Iowa / Kentucky / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Notre Dame / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / UCLA / USC / Washington / Wisconsin / College Sports Wire / High School / Recruiting	[ "Skip Snow" ]	The Texas Longhorns and Duke Blue Devils tangle in a Tuesday battle in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 8:45 p.m. ET.	[ "Basketball", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "College Basketball", "Facebook", "Twitter", "Southern California Trojans Football", "Florida State Seminoles Football", "Big Ten Conference Football", "SEC Conference Football", "Sports Betting Widget and Disclaimer", "Exclude Sports Betting", "SMG Timely", "Duke Blue Devils", "Texas Longhorns", "College Sports", "Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball", "Sport Scores & Statistics", "Sports Betting", "Texas", "Texas Longhorns Football", "University of Texas at Austin", "ESPN Inc", "New Jersey Devils", "NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament", "Houston", " TX", "Jon Scheyer", "SEC Hub" ]	sports	basketball	2025-11-04T14:30:50.750294654Z	2025-11-04T14:30:50.750294654Z	2025-11-04T14:48:11.615285813Z	Twitter	87,081,549,007	https://sportsbookwire-eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2025/11/04/texas-vs-duke-odds-picks-and-predictions/87081549007/
Former Seahawks DL Dre'Mont Jones has already been traded	The Seattle Seahawks made the decision to release Dre'Mont Jones earlier this offseason. Jones failed to meet expectations of the three-year, $51 million contract he signed with the Seahawks in 2021. Cutting ties with him saved GM John Schneider approximately $12 million in cap space. Jones swiftly found a new home in free agency following his departure from Seattle. He joined the Tennessee Titans on a one-year contract worth up to $10 million. Jones' tenure in Tennessee was short-lived. He was traded by the Titans to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday in exchange for a 2026 conditional fifth-round selection that could become a fourth-rounder if certain incentives are met. Jones caught fire for the Titans near the NFL trade deadline. He registered 4.5 sacks in the previous four games, increasing his value around the league at the opportune time. Jones never had such productive stretches for the Seahawks, and the rebuilding Titans were thrilled to fetch draft-pick compensation in exchange for a veteran on an expiring contract. Meanwhile the Seahawks utilized the cap space gained by releasing Jones to help fund offseason deals for Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp, and DeMarcus Lawrence. Schneider has no regrets. It's just curious to see Jones already get traded away from the suitor he signed with six short months ago following his release.	[ "Justin Melo" ]	Former Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones has already been traded away from his new team.	[ "Seattle Seahawks", "Dre'Mont Jones", "American Football", "Sports News", "Overall Positive", "Tennessee Titans", "Baltimore Ravens", "NFL", "Cooper Kupp", "Sam Darnold", "National Sports", "NFL Hub" ]	sports	nfl	2025-11-04T14:30:40.001270134Z	2025-11-04T14:30:40.001270134Z	2025-11-04T14:30:40.001270134Z	Seattle Seahawks	87,083,235,007	https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/seahawks/2025/11/04/former-seahawks-dl-dremont-jones-has-already-been-traded/87083235007/
Who is Dick Cheney's family? Former VP survived by wife, daughters	Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Nov. 3, is survived by his wife Lynne, daughters Mary and Liz and several grandchildren. Cheney, who served as second-in-command to President George W. Bush during the 9/11 attacks and in the push to invade Iraq in the years that followed, died surrounded by his wife and daughters, according to a family statement. He was 84. In his personal life, the former vice president was married to his high school sweetheart for more than six decades. He and wife Lynne shared two daughters, including former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), who joined her father in publicly opposing President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. "Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing," his family said in the statement. Live updates: Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a war hawk who served three GOP presidents, dies Dick Cheney had been married to Lynne Cheney, 84, for 61 years at the time of his death. During her husband's tenure as vice president, Lynne Cheney held the post of second lady of the United States. The couple met when they were both students at Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming. Dick Cheney played halfback on the school's football team and served as senior class president, while Lynne, born Lynne Anne Vincent, was the school's head baton twirler. They married in 1964. Lynne Cheney earned a bachelor of arts degree from Colorado College, a master of arts in English from the University of Colorado and a Ph.D. with a specialization in 19th-Century British literature from the University of Wisconsin. From 1986 to 1993, Lynne Cheney was the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, serving under both Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. She also worked as editor of Washingtonian Magazine from 1983 to 1986. A senior fellow at the DC-based think tank American Enterprise Institute, Lynne Cheney has also written several books. Dick and Lynne Cheney had two daughters – Liz and Mary – and seven grandchildren. The eldest of Dick Cheney's two children, Liz Cheney followed in her father's footsteps in entering politics. She served in Congress as a U.S. representative for Wyoming from 2017 to 2023. A vocal opponent of Trump, Liz Cheney, alongside her father, supported Kamala Harris for president in 2024. During her time in Congress, Liz Cheney, a Republican, also voted to impeach Trump and led the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. She eventually lost her re-election bid to a Trump supporter in 2022. In January, then President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, the country's second highest civilian award, to Liz Cheney and Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, who also led the House Select Committee. Liz Cheney holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Colorado College and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Chicago. She is currently a professor of practice at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. With her husband, Philip Perry, Liz Cheney has five children. Mary Cheney is Dick and Lynne Cheney's younger daughter. In 2004, Mary Cheney worked on her father's reelection campaign, according to a bio on Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy website, which listed her as an advisory board member. She has worked in strategic communications for companies, including the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club and Coors Brewing Company. Mary Cheney holds a bachelor's degree in history from Colorado College and a master of business administration degree from the Daniels Business School at the University of Denver. With her wife, Heather Poe, Mary Cheney has two children. The couple married in 2012. Mary Cheney's sexuality made headlines in 2013 when her sister Liz publicly opposed gay marriage. In 2021, Liz Cheney said she was "wrong" for the position. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at [email protected]. Contributing: Susan Page and Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY	[ "Melina Khan" ]	Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Here's what to know about them.	[ "Overall Negative", "Death & Tragedy", "Politics", "Executive Branch", "Richard Cheney", "Liz Cheney", "Donald Trump", "Republican Party", "Overall Neutral", "Georgetown University", "Network trending", "Modular Story" ]	news	politics	2025-11-04T14:21:32.602288592Z	2025-11-04T14:21:32.602288592Z	2025-11-04T15:00:50.962679439Z	Richard Cheney	87,082,017,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/04/dick-cheney-family-wife-daughters-lynne-mary-liz-cheney/87082017007/
Dick Cheney's career highlights: Key moments from Nixon and Ford to the Bushes and Trump	Dick Cheney, who wielded more power as vice president of the United States than any before him and held the legacy of one of the most controversial American political figures, died at the age of 84 after a career that included representing Wyoming in Congress and shaping foreign policy after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Cheney died on Nov. 3 of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said in a statement. From his early days in Washington politics to his remarkable split from Trump-era Republicans in the most recent presidential election, these were some of the most memorable moments from Cheney's life and career: Cheney joined the staff of Donald Rumsfeld, later to serve as Defense Secretary during 9/11 and its aftermath, in the Nixon White House and worked in the administration starting in 1969. After Nixon's resignation amid the Watergate scandal, Rumsfeld became President Gerald Ford's top assistant, and Cheney his deputy. Cheney served on the transition team in 1974 and made history as the youngest White House chief of staff at age 34. He kept the job until the end of the Ford administration. He would go on to represent Wyoming in Congress and was reelected five times. He was later the secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993 under President George H. W. Bush. Cheney's legacy is perhaps most defined by his actions in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York City and Washington. Earlier in 2001, Cheney took office as vice president under President George W. Bush. Going beyond other vice presidents before him, Cheney played an active role in shaping policy and strategy and was a key architect in the decision that would shape Bush's legacy. Cheney helped push Bush to invade Iraq in 2003 on a mission to thwart Saddam Hussein's alleged stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction – which ended up as misinformation. Cheney was a public face of support for overthrowing Hussein and made public statements predicting a successful outcome. He rejected the idea that the war would become long and costly. "The invasion of Iraq was in many ways Dick Cheney’s war," James Mann wrote in "Rise of the Vulcans: The History of Bush’s War Cabinet." 'I WAS RIGHT ABOUT IRAQ': It was Dick Cheney's war, and he owned it until the very end. Before passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 were able to fight back against hijackers and force the plane to crash land in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001, Cheney gave approval for the plane to be shot down before it could reach the capital, according to the 9/11 Commission Report. "The Vice President authorized fighter aircraft to engage the aircraft,' the report published in 2004 said. The report also said Air Force fighters probably would not have found and reached the aircraft in time. While still vice president, Cheney accidentally shot Texas attorney Harry Whittington with a 28-gauge shotgun loaded with birdshot while on a hunting trip in February 2006. The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached. Whittington was sprayed with birdshot in the face, neck and chest. The lawyer was hospitalized and suffered a heart attack triggered by birdshot lodged near his heart, but survived. Whittington told the USA TODAY Network in 2018 that he remained in touch with Cheney and harbored no ill will for the mishap. The hunting accident was first reported by the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, part of the USA TODAY Network, and made national headlines. It was also featured in the 2018 movie, "Vice," in which Christian Bale portrays Cheney. In the 2024 presidential election, Cheney made headlines for announcing he was voting for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the vice president at the time. "There has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump," Cheney said. Cheney's daughter, former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, was the target of Trump's ire over her role investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and her vote to impeach him. She also endorsed Harris. Cheney suffered five heart attacks throughout his life, with his first coming at age 37 in 1978 during his first congressional campaign. Two more heart attacks came while he was in Congress. The fourth happened after the 2000 election, while a battle dragged on over who won. The fifth was in 2010, after he left office. The health issues, at times, arose at the same time medical advancements were being made widely available that would help extend his life. "It's not true," he told USA TODAY in 2013 of the accusation that he received preferential treatment when he received a heart transplant in 2012. On only one account did he receive a special exemption, according to cardiologist Jonathan Reiner. In 2007, Cheney had a defibrillator device placed that was specially produced by manufacturer Medtronic to exclude a feature that would allow it to be programmed remotely over Wi-Fi. "I thought it didn't make a lot of sense for the vice president of the United States ... to have a device that someone in the next hotel room, someone downstairs, someone on the rope line, might get into and kill him," Reiner said. After leaving office, Cheney repeatedly defended "enhanced interrogation techniques" used against accused terrorists, arguing that the now-defunct techniques yielded useful intelligence. "It worked, it absolutely worked," Cheney said of a CIA program that has been discontinued. The program amounted to "torture," according to Democrats, who said it included waterboarding and sleep deprivation. "I'd do it again in a minute," Cheney told NBC's "Meet the Press" in 2014. "I was a big supporter of waterboarding," Cheney told ABC News in 2010. The election that handed Cheney the vice presidency lasted 35 days from Election Day 2000 to the Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore's concession of the election. It was one of the most contentious and drawn-out elections in American history, marred by logistical issues and problematic ballot design, and stretched by recounts and court debates, making it all the way to the Supreme Court. This story has been updated to add new information. Contributing: Susan Page, Joey Garrison, David Jackson, Joshua Bote and Ray Locker, USA TODAY	[ "Jeanine Santucci" ]	Dick Cheney, a powerful and controversial former vice president, has died. These are some of his most memorable career moments.	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They fled Taliban, competed in FIFA event after years of exile. Afghan women 'unstoppable’	Afghan goaltender Fatima Yousufi stepped on the field at Berrechid Municipal Stadium in Morocco on Oct. 26 for a historic comeback more than four years in the making. This wasn't just a game. Not after enduring years of exile after fleeing Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover. Not after an 11th-hour relocation of this tournament — the 2025 FIFA Unites Women's Series was originally scheduled to be played in Dubai — because UAE visas for the Afghan team were not approved. Not after finally finding a voice with FIFA as a refugee team. Yousufi said she and her teammates — known as Afghan Women United — felt more pressure than ever in an international tournament. It was a major step in their collective fight to be recognized as a national team. But Mursal Sadat, who plays centerback, said it was also about showcasing the strength of Afghan women and what they can achieve even under the most devastating circumstances. "Everyone was telling me, 'We won’t get it,'" Sadat told USA TODAY Sports about their fight for an Afghan team. "But I said, 'We will still fight this fight, because it's not about us, it's about all the women in our country. It's about being a voice for them.' "It's a matter of gender equality … for every woman and girl around the world." Friendly matches for most national teams are an informal, preparatory part of the sporting calendar. But for the newly-established Afghan Women United team, the FIFA Unites Tournament Oct. 26-Nov. 1 in Morocco marked a moment of great geopolitical — and personal — significance. The four-team tournament allowed the Afghan players to contest their first games against international opposition since they fled their country in 2021, evading oppression from the Taliban, which banned women's sports after returning to power after the withdrawal of American forces. "It has a very big meaning for us,” Yousufi said. "It's going to be a big message … a powerful slap to the Taliban’s face, that we're unstoppable.” The round-robin tournament tested the mettle of the fledgling Afghan refugee team, which lost to Chad, 6-1, and Tunisia, 4-0, before posting an emphatic 7-0 victory in their final match against Libya. But an overarching victory was secured before the first whistle, according to Yousufi, earned by virtue of the team’s mere existence."There were a lot of sacrifices to just make it this far," Yousufi said. “I'm just so glad right now that [after] all our hard work … we have this result.” Reflecting on Afghan Women United’s historic debut, captain Fatima Haidari said there was “a real mix of emotions” among her teammates. "I cried because we are back after many years, after all the moments that we suffered out of Afghanistan, far from our families … but we are still here," said Haidari, who lives in Italy. "We are fighting, and we had that spirit to be together and to strongly go ahead and just play the match." The Afghan players have been in exile since August 2021. More than half of the team resettled in Australia, while others found safety in European countries. High-profile female athletes were a major target of the Islamic fundamentalist movement as it swiftly set about introducing over 70 decrees across the country that restricted women’s rights to sport, education, employment and freedom of movement in public. "When the Taliban arrived, everything just vanished," Yousufi said. "The [football] dream … everything changed to survival mode. “Every day, we were seeing the news that an athlete was killed by the Taliban, a politician was killed by the Taliban, a reporter was killed by the Taliban.” Prominent sportswomen across the country were encouraged to destroy all evidence of their sporting identities. "I was supposed to burn my jersey and my medals … I couldn’t do it,” Yousufi said. "I started to dig a hole in the backyard, and I just … buried my memories, my sacrifices, my hard work and just trying to be a nobody." She thought at the time: "I'm just deleting myself. I did that to be safe, to just save my family, my teammates – everyone.” Yousufi will never forget the four perilous days spent at Kabul Airport, waiting to escape via emergency visas arranged by FIFPRO and the Australian Government. "I myself got beaten by the Taliban during that time," she said. "I just escaped them, and I made my way to the gates. And my family got beaten by the Taliban. It was so bad.” Evacuation enabled the safety of the players, but the ongoing threat of reprisal remained for family members left behind. “There was a day that my mom called me in a hurry, and she told me that the Taliban was here,” Yousufi said. "They searched our house. They made such a big mess around. They even dug up the yards. “My parents at that time; they were so scared.” Participation in international soccer tournaments is a politically charged area of bureaucracy. While sovereignty of state-level decision makers — such as the Taliban-controlled Afghan Football Federation — is technically mandated, mounting criticism from the international community and targeted advocacy by the Sport and Rights Alliance and Human Rights Watch propelled FIFA to take unprecedented action in recognizing Afghan Women United. This is the first time football’s world governing body has established a team in defiance of a national football association. "It was so important for us to keep this title and to have the team back again… to just not let the Taliban win this,” Yousufi said. Speaking after the 4-0 loss to Tunisia, Sadat said, “It’s more than football for us.” “We didn’t care about the result. We just cared about lifting up each other. We’ve got to be true leaders and show the girls in Afghanistan that despite the result, despite the winning or losing, you’re going to be a champion," said Sadat, who along with many of her teammates lives in Australia and plays professionally for Melbourne Victory FC AWT. The last three letters standing for Afghan Women's Team, which has a partnership with the Australian club Melbourne Victory. "The AWT competes in Football Victoria’s competitive leagues where they have recently secured back-to-back promotions and will next season be in the Women’s State League 2," Melbourne Victory's website reads. "In addition to supporting their sporting life, Melbourne Victory is committed to supporting players’ social and cultural lives. This involves investment in support structures providing health and wellbeing, education and employment." FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was in attendance, congratulated Afghan Women United’s debut on the international stage as, “The beginning of a beautiful, beautiful story that you are writing for yourselves, for your families, for so many girls and women all over the world.” Yousufi hopes the organization will continue to support the team’s ambitions. But for her, the most important thing is inspiring Afghan women who feel hopeless. “I know it’s so hard to tell them, 'Do not give up’ … [But] those girls in Afghanistan should dream, because those dreams [are] going to scare the Taliban," Yousufi said. "They should not give up on their dreams, because that's what the Taliban wants.” Ciaran O'Mahony is a freelance reporter based in the United Arab Emirates. His work has appeared in The Guardian, The Age, The New Arab and The Diplomat. Bianca Roberts is a freelance reporter based in the United Arab Emirates. Her work has appeared in ABC News (Australia), The Sydney Morning Herald, The Diplomat and The New Arab.	[]	Afghan players fled the country in 2021 after the Taliban banned women's sports. Their return to international competition sent a powerful message.	[ "Soccer", "Sports News", "International Sports Competitions", "Taliban", "Afghanistan", "Overall Neutral", "War & Conflict", "Story Highlights AI Enabled", "Women's Sports", "FIFA" ]	sports	soccer	2025-11-04T14:02:40.140890034Z	2025-11-04T14:02:40.140890034Z	2025-11-04T14:58:52.909775789Z	Soccer	87,053,934,007	https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2025/11/04/afghan-women-united-refugee-womens-soccer-team-fifa-taliban/87053934007/
Biotech company Colossal, which brought dire wolves back to life, acquires Viagen	This business acquisition appears to be a genetic match: Colossal Biosciences, the company that brought back the dire wolves, has acquired Viagen Pets and Equine, which has cloned dogs for Paris Hilton and Barbra Streisand. Colossal gained attention in 2021 with its announced plans to bring back the woolly mammoth and subsequent projects such as the “de-extinction” of the dodo and Tasmanian tiger. But the Dallas-headquartered company also aims to use its genetics toolkit in conservation efforts to preserve endangered species such as the red wolf. Viagen’s cloning prowess could help. Founded in 2002, the Austin, Texas-based Viagen has successfully cloned 15 species, including endangered ones such as the black-footed ferret and Przewalski’s horse. The company also has a huge bank of genetic material from more than 40 unique species, including 22 threatened or endangered species such as the white rhino, black rhino and Perdido Key beach mouse. Fall colors: Where is fall foliage popping up in late October, early November? See maps, forecast. Viagen’s expertise in cryopreservation – reviving frozen genetic material for cloning – is vital to protecting and expanding endangered species, said Matt James, Colossal’s chief animal officer, in a news release announcing the acquisition. “Viagen’s proprietary technology will fuel Colossal’s de-extinction efforts and allow us to restore more endangered species populations as well as preserve their genetic diversity in Colossal’s Bio Vaults,” he said. The acquisition is the first for Colossal, which has also launched two additional companies: Breaking, which researches how to break down plastics, and Form Bio, a gene therapy development company. “No other company comes close to what Viagen has achieved,” said Colossal CEO and co-founder Ben Lamm. “Their unmatched expertise and cloning technology stack have become the world’s standard and their application of these critical and proprietary technologies to endangered species conservation makes them an invaluable partner in advancing our global de-extinction and species preservation mission.” In 2020, Viagen achieved the first successful cloning of a U.S. endangered species with the birth of the black-footed ferret, Elizabeth Ann, in a collaborative project with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation group Revive and Restore. Also that year, the groups worked together to clone the first of two Przewalski’s horses for the San Diego Zoo Safari Park using DNA cryopreserved 42 years ago. The endangered horses, originally found in Mongolia, are considered the last species of “truly wild horses” and are “distant cousins” of modern-day domestic horses, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. More: Company creates 'woolly mouse' in quest to bring back mammoths. Turns out, it's really cute. Remember Dolly the sheep, a clone born in 1996? Viagen has gained “exclusive licensing and access to” the cloning technologies developed by the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh, Scotland, which created Dolly, according to Colossal’s new release. “Joining forces with Colossal – the only de-extinction company and leader in biotechnology – gives Viagen the scale, resources, and shared vision to expand what we can do,” said Viagen President Blake Russell in a statement. He will continue to lead the company. “Together, we can accelerate breakthroughs in genetic preservation, animal health, and endangered species recovery through biobanking and cloning at a scale that simply wasn’t possible on our own.” The business deal also got the approval of several celebrity investors, including Paris Hilton, who had Viagen create a pair of clone pups from her dog Diamond Baby, which went missing in 2022. “Colossal’s acquisition of Viagen is just another exciting step in their path to bringing back earth’s biodiversity in volume,” Hilton said in a statement. More: Montana man to be sentenced for creating and cloning giant hybrid sheep Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, who’s now a broadcaster for Fox and minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, said Colossal and Viagen helped create a clone of the family’s elderly dog “before she passed,” he said in a statement. “In a few short months, Colossal gave my family a second chance with a clone of our beloved dog,” said Brady, who is an investor in Colossal. “I am excited how Colossal and Viagen’s tech together can help both families losing their beloved pets while helping to save endangered species.” Filmmaker Peter Jackson, who directed and produced movies such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films and “The Beatles: Get Back,” who is also an investor in Colossal, said in a statement, “I am excited about how the combined approaches to animal welfare, biobanking, and cloning can be used not only with beloved pets but for more challenging endangered species. These two companies together give humanity a real shot at saving the planet’s biodiversity.” Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @mikegsnider.bsky.social & @mikesnider & [email protected] What’s everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day	[ "Mike Snider" ]	Colossal Biosciences, which has brought to life a small pack of genetically modified dire wolves, has acquired cloning company Viagen.	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Why Tesla's new competitor is a huge problem for investors	Once the undisputed leader of the global electric vehicle (EV) market, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has seen its market share shrink sharply amid intensifying competition, especially from Chinese automakers. In the first half of 2025, BYD dominated the global EV market with a 19.9% share. On the other hand, Tesla's share dropped 4.2 percentage points year over year to 7.5%. However, Tesla is now facing significant competition from an unexpected rival. Meet Chinese smartphone and smart home giant Xiaomi (OTC: XIACF), which has branched out to electric vehicles. With an aggressive pricing strategy, higher claimed range and deeply integrated human-vehicle-home ecosystem, Xiaomi is giving Tesla a tough fight. Xiaomi launched its SU7 sedan in China in October 2024. However, in December 2024, SU7 sold 25,815 units in China, outpacing Tesla's Model 3 sales of 21,046 units. Riding on that momentum, Xiaomi launched the YU7 in mid-2025, and it directly competes with Tesla's Model Y sport utility vehicle. The YU7 launch has been exceptionally successful, with nearly 240,000 firm orders secured in just 18 hours. Xiaomi has priced the YU7's base model at 253,500 yuan ($35,364), almost 10,000 yuan lower than Model Y's starting price in China. The company has also claimed an 835 km range (the total distance EV can travel on a full charge before the battery runs out) in the China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) for the YU7 standard vehicle, higher than 719km claimed by Tesla in the CLTC cycle for its redesigned Model Y vehicle. A higher claimed range is an effective marketing tool for EVs, since range anxiety is one of the most significant psychological barriers to EV adoption. Xiaomi is now well-positioned to capitalize on the 731 million monthly active users in its human-vehicle-home ecosystem. Since this brand name is already well-established in China's wearables, smartphone and smart home markets, many customers may choose to extend their trust to its vehicles for the same ecosystem benefits. China already has an extensive EV charging infrastructure, with 16.7 million charging points at the end of July 2025. Here, consumers are giving higher priority to range convenience and pricing over Tesla's global charging infrastructure and autonomous driving innovations. Xiaomi delivered 81,302 new EVs in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 (ended June 30) and over 30,000 vehicles in July. The company had completed cumulative deliveries of over 300,000 units by the end of July 2025. The company's human-vehicle-home ecosystem is helping create a sticky customer base. When multiple devices such as smartphones, smart home appliances and wearables work together seamlessly within an ecosystem, customers are less likely to switch to the competition. Xiaomi also delivered strong financials in the recent quarter. In the second quarter, revenue rose 30.5% year over year to 116 billion yuan ($16.11 billion ), while net profit surged by 75% to 10.8 billion yuan ($1.5 billion). The company is using these funds to accelerate research and development (R&D) investments. In the second quarter, R&D spending was up 41% year over year to 7.8 billion yuan. The company is also investing heavily in AI initiatives, and has developed a 3-nanometer chip, XRING O1 and an open-source large language model, Xiaomi MiMo-VL/7B. All this implies that the company has significant financial flexibility and technical capability to further improve its EV offerings. Tesla continues to post substantial global delivery numbers. In the third quarter, the company delivered 497,099 vehicles, up 7% on a year-over-year basis and above the consensus estimate of 443,919 vehicles. However, the company produced 447,450 vehicles, down 5%. Many analysts view this gap between deliveries and production as a sign of pulled-forward demand, with sales shifting from the fourth quarter to the third quarter due to the anticipation of the $7,500 federal tax credit expiring on Sept. 30. Hence, there remains a risk that sales will normalize or even drop in the subsequent quarters. Tesla saw global revenue jump 12% year over year to $28.09 billion in the third quarter. However, operating margin dropped by 501 basis points year over year to 5.8%, reflecting the impact of the company's strategy of repeatedly reducing vehicle prices to boost sales volumes. To offset the effect of price cuts on profitability, the company has trimmed some features and offers lower battery size, less powerful motors and fewer premium features. While these changes can help reduce costs, they also negatively affect the brand's premium image. Tesla's situation seems even more challenging in China. The company's share of the Chinese EV market has dropped from 16% in 2020 to 4.4% in August due to intense competition from local EV players. Tesla's energy storage business has been showing strong traction. In the third quarter, the company demonstrated record deployments and impressive margins for its energy storage business. The company is also aggressively focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)- powered autonomy business. Tesla is already operating its robotaxis in Austin, Texas and in most Bay Area cities. Tesla also expects to start operating Robotaxis in eight to 10 metro areas across Nevada, Florida and Arizona by the end of 2025. Since launch, Tesla has expanded its coverage area in Austin by 3 times and has covered over 0.25 million miles without a person in the driver's seat. With increasing confidence in the vehicle's safety features, the company now expects the regulatory requirement for safety drivers to be removed in large parts of Austin by the end of 2025. The company has also covered nearly 1 million miles in the Bay Area, although regulations require a safety driver. Despite Tesla's focus on AI and autonomy, Xiaomi may continue to be the winner in China. In this largest EV market, customers are currently prioritizing pricing, perceived performance and ecosystem benefits over long-term benefits from autonomy. Tesla is also facing negative cost pressures from tariffs, competitive pricing and AI-related capex. Hence, unless energy storage and autonomy translate into high-growth and high-margin businesses, competition from Xiaomi and other Chinese EV players could continue to pressure Tesla's market share and earnings momentum over the coming quarters. Manali Pradhan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends BYD Company and Xiaomi. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The Motley Fool is a USA TODAY content partner offering financial news, analysis and commentary designed to help people take control of their financial lives. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.	[]	Once the undisputed leader of the global EV market, Tesla has seen its market share shrink sharply amid intensifying competition.	[ "Exclude Auto Spike Links", "Hybrid & Alternative Vehicles", "Tesla Motors", "Company News", "Technology News", "Financial Markets News", "Automotive Industry", "Stocks & Bonds", "China", "Overall Neutral", "Motley Fool", "Do Not Syndicate", "Stock Market and Stocks", "Investing", "Investing and Investments", "Personal Finance and Investing", "Tesla" ]	money	investing	2025-11-04T14:00:49.559986831Z	2025-11-04T14:00:49.559986831Z	2025-11-04T14:00:49.559986831Z	Tesla	86,963,038,007	https://eu.usatoday.com//story/money/investing/2025/11/04/tesla-new-competitor/86963038007/
Ancestral eating practices	In the refrain of her song, “Woodstock,” Joni Mitchell urged us to get ourselves back to the garden, a metaphor for a retreat from modern life and a return to spiritual connection with the land. For some of the Pueblo people of New Mexico, this has meant returning to ancestral eating practices, for cultural and spiritual connection and to improve health outcomes. “Native Americans are in the highest percentage of health risks for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and high blood pressure than any race due to poor food quality, depression, and poverty (which is) mostly a result of colonization,” says Roxanne Swentzell, a renowned Santa Clara Pueblo Tewa artist, sculptor and founder of the Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute in Española, New Mexico.To help bring awareness of these statistics, Swentzell’s nonprofit sponsored a study, now known as The Pueblo Food Experience, which began in 2013. “It was a response to our tribal health issues,” Swentzell says. “Reconnecting to our cultural heritage was a way for us to heal ourselves.” In this real-life experiment, Swentzell and 13 others from pueblos across northern New Mexico eliminated all colonization foods such as sugar, alcohol, wheat, beef and chicken for a trial period of three months and committed to eating traditional foods such as prickly pear eggs, marrowbone butter, rabbit stew and roasted pinon nuts.The idea was to go back to the basic foods that their ancestors ate. “The study showed that we do very well when we eat traditional foods from the past,” Swentzell says. Volunteers in the self-reported study experienced lower blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and improvement in autoimmune function, and chronic conditions such as Lupus, joint pain and heart health.All of the participants lost weight, many felt increased energy and one volunteer even experienced a reversal of menopause. “We all also spoke about the spiritual component of the diet and how much clarity we had,” Swentzell says. “It was switching to ancestral ways of eating that did this.”“I lost 50 pounds in three weeks, and I ate well daily,” says volunteer Marian Naranjo, the founder and director of Honor Our Pueblo Existence (HOPE), a community-based organization located at Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, which is a federally recognized Native American Nation. “It did require more preparation. If we didn’t grow it, we had to buy it from special stores, and it could be expensive. It required thinking differently.”It also required dependency on like-minded participants. “A group of us shared a meal once a week and encouraged one another. Daily support was essential,” Naranjo says.The experiment led to “The Pueblo Food Experience Cookbook: Whole Food of Our Ancestors,” co-authored by Swentzell and Patricia M. Perea. It includesmore than 60 traditional Puebloan recipes such as buffalo tamales, blue corn cakes and jackrabbit stew, based on traditional Puebloan cuisine. Also included are essays that focus on Pueblo history, culture, the impact of colonization on the diet and the healing powers of food.The experiment and the cookbook align with Swentzell’s work with her nonprofit where she preserves heritage crops like the “three sisters” which are corn, beans and squash. Eating this way also helped the Puebloans reconnect with traditional knowledge and practices and reembrace the spiritual and cultural significance of these foods. “We found ourselves thinking about how our ancestors found, prepared and ate,” Swentzell says. “This made us feel close to them. Ancestral foods are place-based foods, so they help you connect to your environment in a way other foods cannot.”The study has an impact outside of Swentzell’s pueblo. “It’s amazing that when you take out the refined foods that are not in your own ancestral DNA, you get healthier and you lose weight,” says Lois Ellen Frank a Native foods historian, author of “Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky: Modern Plant-Based Recipes using Native American Ingredients,” and the chef/owner of Red Mesa Cuisine in Sante Fe, New Mexico.Other communities are adopting ancestral ways of eating. “Several years after the experiment, we started hearing about efforts to eat original foods from tribes around the country,” Swentzell says. “There seemed to be a movement happening and it’s hard not to believe that we had a hand in that.”Frank’s frequent collaborator and co-teacher about indigenous foodways sums up the impact of The Pueblo Food Experience perfectly. “Food is medicine,” says Diné (Navajo) chef Walter Whitewater. “When we go to a farm-acy instead of a pharmacy, we get everything we need for health and wellness.”	[]	In a New Mexico food study, ancestral eating practices are proving that returning to the past improves the present.	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