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http://youtu.be/d0l6Cu0Ti7Y "The Golden Bachelor" eliminated contestant Kathy talks to USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about all the drama that happened during the show. RELATED: Here's what Edith from 'The Golden Bachelor' had to say about Gerry after the show https://tinyurl.com/4mxee2k6 It was a dramatic night of pickeball and ATVs as “Golden Bachelor” Gerry Turner said goodbye to three more contestants vying for his heart: retired interior designer Nancy, who bowed out of the competition before the rose ceremony; therapist April, who made a memorable impression on the contestants during a game of Never Have I Ever; and retired educational consultant Kathy, whose conflict with Theresa injected drama into the house last week. Although last week’s confrontation between Kathy and Theresa sp...

http://youtu.be/sTxRYdG1ApY Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that two American hostages held by Hamas have been released and are now in Israel. RELATED: Netanyahu vows to 'finish' war with Hamas as he thanks President Biden https://tinyurl.com/47cscj47 Two Americans held hostage by Hamas have been freed, some very good news for the family awaiting word on their condition. “Our fellow citizens have endured a terrible ordeal these past 14 days, and I am overjoyed that they will soon be reunited with their family, who has been wracked with fear,” President Joe Biden said. “These individuals and their family will have the full support of the United States government as they recover and heal, and we should all respect their privacy in this moment.” The release came as Israeli mi...

http://youtu.be/qwMUpVe8kEY Bodycam video shows officers escorting a young bear from an IGA grocery store in Petersburg, Alaska. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3QYKjbc » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Bear #Alaska #CaughtonCamera

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http://youtu.be/LZkD3_lVlCI Watch this toddler's face when she looks through her glasses for the first time! Maraena Scarbrough is a mother of two whose 1-year-old daughter Ireland was able to see clearly for the first time after getting these glasses. Subscribe to Humankind’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/humankindvideos AND if you love Humankind, subscribe to our other channel here: » Love America’s troops?! Check out Militarykind! https://www.youtube.com/militarykind

http://youtu.be/B_B_zck-Vak SAG-AFTRA has issued Halloween costume guidelines for striking actors. See what costumes the union wants its members to avoid. RELATED: Actor Sean Astin, others rally in support for SAG-AFTRA, WGA members https://tinyurl.com/4kcmem6x Halloween is going to look different for Hollywood actors as the ongoing strike is now haunting spooky season. SAG-AFTRA announced that striking actors must follow strict rules when it comes to wearing costumes for the holiday this year. Performers used to dressing up for work are being asked to be conscious of how they are seen dressing up online. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4xpkzk27 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national n...

http://youtu.be/QZCtXd0IQEs Having two noses does not have any negative impact on Nanny McPhee. She is looking for her fur-ever home. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Cat #Animals #Cats

http://youtu.be/l4R_IW-Wk6I Will Smith joined Jada Pinkett Smith at an event for her memoir and told the audience he would support her "for the rest of my life." RELATED: Jada Pinkett Smith reveals if she still lives with husband Will Smith https://tinyurl.com/2s383uaf Smith's appearance with their two children, Jaden and Willow, and his son Trey Smith, was apparently a surprise for Pinkett Smith. It came at the end of a talk about her book, "Worthy." Pinkett Smith said the family, including her aunt and uncle and Will Smith's mother and sister, was in town to celebrate the 70th birthday of her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, on Wednesday. Smith called their relationship "brutiful," explaining that it was both brutal and beautiful. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » W...

http://youtu.be/qhfj-uIboDY The fourth episode of ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" featured exits beyond the rose ceremony and a competitive Pickleball tournament. https://tinyurl.com/5crbz5et RELATED: Jada Pinkett Smith reveals if she still lives with husband Will Smith https://youtu.be/KHcl9gyEQnE Out of all the personality conflicts in the reality TV world, why did God, ABC and/or Gerry Turner end the burgeoning "Golden Bachelor" battle between Kathy and Theresa so quickly? It was only last week that Kathy plunged the previously collegial mansion into the delicious heart of darkness by mobilizing against Theresa, who played the perfect victim while intensifying Kathy's rage by raving constantly about her deep "connection" with Gerry. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Wat...

http://youtu.be/EZLi9Mb6vfk Female frogs will fake their deaths to escape aggressive male frogs, a recent study published in Royal Society Open Science found. RELATED: Rare Frog Has First Date With His Love Match Humans aren’t the only beings that “ghost” in relationships. When invertebrates and vertebrates fake their own deaths, it's usually been observed as a tactic to avoid predators. Female frogs, however, are using the behavior to avoid a different kind of predator: aggressively clingy males looking to mate. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3QYKjbc » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos...

http://youtu.be/Hqt5mEr9keo The Amazon drones will deliver hundreds of medications to residents in College Station, Texas, in hopes of expanding to other cities in the future. https://tinyurl.com/usayjakb RELATED: Transformer-like robots hit markets for factories, disaster help https://youtube.com/shorts/Ayfe8CrJ-_8 Drones are now dropping prescription medications to Amazon customers in Texas within an hour of ordering, promising customers relief from standing in line, having public conversations about health and strenuous wait times. For now, prescription medication by drone is only available in College Station, Texas, about 95 miles northwest of Houston. The deliveries won’t cost customers anything extra either, the e-commerce company announced in a blog post on Wednesday. » Subscri...

http://youtu.be/G0JH12Jgf8Y A two-year-old girl broke out crying after a beluga whale "pulled a face", or opened its mouth to communicate, spooking the child. RELATED: Young fan shakes a tail feather with his favorite, famous Disney duck https://youtube.com/shorts/Qb1tsfJ2xCs » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4ucas3f8 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #child #whale #Beluga

http://youtu.be/FZ2am7TUj9w Looking for sunshine and fun for kids and adults? Check out this Nickelodeon resort in Punta Cana. RELATED: Airbnb Shrek Swamp: Live like an ogre at Airbnb's newly recreated Shrek home https://tinyurl.com/ynjbcthh Millennials and Gen Z, if you missed your chance to stay at Holiday Inn’s former Nickelodeon hotel in Orlando as a kid, your dream can still come true. But, like you, the experience has changed, too, at Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana. Yes, you can still get slimed and meet characters from Nickelodeon’s various cartoons, but this all-inclusive resort isn’t just for kids. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: Chttps://bit.ly/3EZFrLG » USA TODAY delivers current local and nati...

http://youtu.be/NS6DyKFEerY Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters with the group, Jewish Voice for Peace, were arrested at the Capitol while protesting the Israel-Hamas war. RELATED: Palestinians face humanitarian crisis as millions become displaced https://tinyurl.com/276hhe47 More than 100 demonstrators protesting the Israel-Hamas war were arrested Wednesday at the Capitol. Hundreds of the protesters, organized by the left-wing advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, descended on the Capitol and staged a sit-in at the Cannon House Office building, demanding an immediate ceasefire.Capitol police began arresting the protesters and escorting them out of the building.While the office buildings on Capitol Hill are accessible to the public, "Demonstrations are not allowed inside Congressio...

http://youtu.be/mTSQXTLFOAA A carnival ride operator at the Groves Pecan Festival in Texas was helping a passenger onto a ride when heavy winds launched the ride car into the air. RELATED: Riders stuck spinning backwards on malfunctioning roller coaster https://tinyurl.com/5yzzhesr A fun outing at a pecan festival in Texas took a scary turn when a gust of wind launched a carnival ride car into the air and left its operator dangling 30 feet above the ground. The ride operator was helping 12-year-old Juliana Bernal get into one of the cars on The Bullet at the 54th annual Groves Pecan Festival on Sunday afternoon in Groves, Texas, about 90 miles east of Houston near the Louisiana state line, reported KMBT-TV A strong gust of wind suddenly propelled the car into the air with Juliana insi...

http://youtu.be/LADzO_VQ9wk Rep. Jim Jordan failed to receive a majority vote by the GOP-led House for a second time, with some Republicans voting against his speaker nomination. https://shorturl.at/kvBEJ RELATED: President Biden announces $100 million in aid for Gaza, West Bank https://youtu.be/OKdTmrenQX0 The House remains frozen after lawmakers again failed to elect a new speaker, with no clear resolution in sight. Republicans nominated Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for the speakership Tuesday on the House floor, but the Ohio Republican failed to garner the near-unanimous support – 217 votes – he needed to become speaker. And the scene played out again Wednesday, as Jordan failed a second floor vote with holdouts standing their ground. Twenty-two GOP lawmakers voted against Jordan’s s...

http://youtu.be/Zp3JcgCB3q0 Meadow gave birth to a shockingly large litter of puppies two days after she was rescued by Perfectly Imperfect Pups. https://tinyurl.com/ykjfdh7x RELATED: Tiger parents birth second set of twin Amur tiger cubs https://youtube.com/shorts/lmk6ib73cQI Meadow, a Great Dane about 2½ years old, gave birth to 15 puppies on Oct. 10, the largest litter ever for Perfectly Imperfect Pups, a foster-based rescue service in Raleigh, North Carolina. Before having the litter, Meadow lived an uneven existence — something shelter founder and director Nicole Kincaid hopes is in the canine's past. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4ucas3f8 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national ne...

http://youtu.be/i3br2xQyOhk Tumbleweeds devour neighborhood as winds up to 95mph swept through central Montana. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Tumbleweed #Montana #Nature

http://youtu.be/tN2cIkfaHOA A Florida homeowner is "grateful" bears don't know how to open doors after her doorbell camera caught this mama bear checking out her front door. RELATED: Black bear steals lasagna from freezer after breaking into house https://tinyurl.com/28wyerv3 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Florida #Bear #CaughtOnCamera

http://youtu.be/z-cTgXEdp6k President Joe Biden claimed a deadly hospital explosion in Gaza was not carried out by Israel. Hamas and Israel blame each other for the attack. RELATED: Explosion kills hundreds of Palestinian patients at Gaza hospital https://tinyurl.com/mvvssnzz Israelis and Palestinians blamed each other Tuesday for an explosion Hamas said killed hundreds at a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded people and others seeking shelter from relentless bombing. The events scuttled President Joe Biden's summit with Arab leaders scheduled for Wednesday after his visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/34t3ueac » USA TODAY delivers current loc...

http://youtu.be/3BKXzNQ7Rh4 Rep. Jim Jordan failed to receive a majority vote by the GOP-led House, with 20 Republicans voting against his nomination for speaker. https://shorturl.at/iqvCX RELATED: Donald Trump plans to appeal judge's gag order https://youtube.com/shorts/j3fAEXCTzSw House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, lost the first round of voting to choose a new speaker of the House, leaving the lower chamber in disarray. House Republicans nominated Jordan to the speakership last week. But his chances of earning 217 votes – the magic number needed to become speaker – appeared to get murkier after 20 of his fellow Republicans voted against him Tuesday afternoon. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https...

http://youtu.be/y1wmPLtuyNg The Health Ministry run by Hamas blamed Israel for a hospital blast in Gaza that killed hundreds. Israel denied any involvement. RELATED: Israel's Iron Dome intercepts incoming rockets. Here's how it works https://tinyurl.com/mv3sjf96 Israelis and Palestinians blamed each other Tuesday for an explosion that killed hundreds at a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded people and others seeking shelter from relentless bombing. The Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, initially said an Israeli airstrike tore through Al Ahli Arab Hospital and estimated the number of fatalities at a minimum of 500. The Israel Defense Forces said it would investigate, then issued a statement disavowing involvement. "An analysis of IDF operational systems indicates that a ...

http://youtu.be/_9dyNrarY34 Madonna's 11-year-old daughter Estere, showed out with a vogue performance for her and singer Lourdes during her tour stop in London. RELATED: NSYNC's Lance Bass pokes fun at Taylor Swift's recent NFL game appearances https://youtube.com/shorts/E3LLqlcBPEc » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4xpkzk27 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Madonna #vogue #London

http://youtu.be/crr8PQxU4nI A lucky group of whale watchers caught a glimpse of a rare, white orca nicknamed 'Frosty' while touring in Monterey Bay, California. https://tinyurl.com/yrzabsxx RELATED: Diver avoids taking a hit from a humpback whale's fin https://youtube.com/shorts/IS4BmIgzXuM Whale watchers off the coast of California were treated to an incredible sight last weekend when a "super rare" white orca made an appearance near their boat. Boaters on a trip out of Monterey Bay, California, spotted the killer whale on Sunday, noting its unusual white coloring. While orcas are usually recognized by their signature black-and-white coloring, this specific whale is believed to have an atypical condition causing its pale appearance. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » W...

http://youtu.be/E3LLqlcBPEc NSYNC's Lance Bass poked fun at Taylor Swift's relationship with NFL player Travis Kelce while at a game in Los Angeles. RELATED: 'SNL': 'Barbie' spoofed; Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce make cameos https://tinyurl.com/yc7s3hzw » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2HJ3Tqf  » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #TaylorSwift #LanceBass #NFL

http://youtu.be/j3fAEXCTzSw Former President Donald Trump told reporters he's appealing a gag order set by a judge handling his Washington, D.C. trial. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3q3ON4B » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Trump #Politics #Trial