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http://youtu.be/leIb39KPbIs Nick Reiner faced a judge in Los Angeles after being charged with murdering parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/17/rob-reiner-death-live-updates-son-nick-michele-singer-news/87807862007/

http://youtu.be/GKJYEeFIACA President Donald Trump saluted fallen Iowa National Guard soldiers at Dover Air Force Base. The men were killed Dec. 13 by a lone gunman in Syria. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/17/trump-national-guard-killed-syria/87807939007/

http://youtu.be/Hd12qYf03Lo Surveillance footage captured the moments before Nick Reiner was arrested after his parents were found dead in their Brentwood home. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/17/rob-reiner-death-live-updates-son-nick-michele-singer-news/87807862007/

http://youtu.be/hp9bt2R1P5Q Video captured the moment a Ferrari, that was allegedly stolen, crashed into a utility pole, which caused a power outage in a Miami neighborhood. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

http://youtu.be/d3gzfy1zSW0 President Donald Trump took aim at Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in the form of new White House Plaques under presidential portraits. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/17/trump-disparages-presidential-foes-plaques-walk-fame/87812986007/

http://youtu.be/lFQwPZf35Gs President Donald Trump said in his national address that he will announce the "most aggressive" housing reform plans in 2026. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/donald-trump-primetime-address-nation/87795117007/

http://youtu.be/1bl-cdJaWYI Baltimore’s crime decline didn’t come from quick fixes. We explain how Mayor Brandon Scott stuck to a long-term strategy that ultimately worked. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrdmazkr Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Baltimore #Housing #VacantHouse

http://youtu.be/ExwbwpzmG1M Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced steps that HHS is taking to restrict gender-affirming care for minors. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/18/transgender-health-care-minors-banned-trump-admin-rules/87826202007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

http://youtu.be/f6mN8Dy1Qx8 President Donald Trump signed an executive order easing federal marijuana restrictions and reclassifying the drug. READ: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2025/12/17/marijuana-laws-trump-considers-executive-order-to-reclassify-drug-schedule-i/87808964007/

http://youtu.be/7Dw5EepXamc Earlier this year, President Donald Trump terminated the board of the Kennedy Center and tapped political allies as new board members. Now, that board unanimously voted to rename it the Trump-Kennedy Center. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/18/trump-kennedy-center-takeover-white-house/87829719007/

http://youtu.be/722G8aC4nK0 Is your dog walking in slow circles around your Christmas tree? It's a normal quirk! Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under or through objects.

http://youtu.be/-3KmHSYKxG0 “That is why I am here, to serve, show up every day, and make your lives better." Eileen Higgins was sworn in as the new mayor of Miami, becoming the first female to lead the city and the first Democrat to do so in nearly 30 years. READ: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2025/12/18/amid-fresh-wins-and-redistricting-democrats-enhance-gop-target-list/87798356007/

http://youtu.be/eNf7eHH-ZjQ Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were among those killed when a business jet crashed and burst into flames in North Carolina. His wife Cristina, their son Ryder and Greg's daughter Emma were among the dead. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/18/jet-crash-north-carolina-statesville-airport/87828680007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

http://youtu.be/G1LpmX-Ltms A Texas church is going viral for its Christmas program, which featured live zebras, flying angels, and approximately 1,000 cast and choir members, according to the church.

http://youtu.be/bCNCHxFBcvE TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors which is expected to close on January 22. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/12/18/tiktok-signs-deal-to-sell-us-business-to-american-investors/87835211007/

http://youtu.be/NAIPNqCYFyU The Justice Department is expected to release grand jury transcripts and internal memos in the Jeffrey Epstein case on Dec. 19. The move comes after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act and President Donald Trump signed the act into law on Nov. 19. This set in a motion a 30-day deadline for the Justice Department to release most of its files related to investigations of Epstein. Now that the deadline has arrived, here's what to expect out of the Epstein files release. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/17/jeffrey-epstein-files-records-timeline/87716818007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing...

http://youtu.be/-bVEOnEPySM Police have swarmed a Salem, New Hampshire facility as the Brown University shooter search intensifies. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/18/brown-university-shooting-suspect-search/87827817007/

http://youtu.be/8ZRN0mYfcFI In 2025, the rise of AI forced the music industry to grapple with how it defines art. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/23mef8yz Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Music #Bestof #BadBunny

http://youtu.be/zouLyiIlSO0 Content creators from across the internet gathered in Hollywood to celebrate the first-ever TikTok awards. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2025/12/17/tiktok-awards-2025-how-to-watch-streaming/87815071007/

http://youtu.be/nw07sqdIS8A From George Washington's hoecakes to Donald Trump's Big Mac, Donnie Dodson taste-tests mouth-watering historical meals. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ #Cooking #History #Chef

http://youtu.be/p9oPD8cYrmo President Donald Trump declared Venezuela a foreign terrorist group and announced an oil blockade in a major escalation tensions between the countries. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/trump-blockade-sanctioned-venezuela-oil-tankers/87801677007/

http://youtu.be/JWKy6A07YSc Congress fails to extend Obamacare subsidies, leaving millions facing steep health care premium hikes. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/obamacare-subsidy-deal-congress-lawmakers/87795380007/

http://youtu.be/YBePU1QkX9w Meet Aloka, a rescue dog from India who was adopted by a Buddhist monk. He's joined them on a taking a 2,000+ mile journey across the country for the "Walk for Peace."

http://youtu.be/9g9lRK9Hul8 Nick Reiner will face first-degree murder charges in deaths of his parents, Rob and Michelle Reiner. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/live-story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/16/rob-reiner-death-wife-michele-singer-news-live-updates/87789868007/

http://youtu.be/Ge49_osGlrc Can Zero Sugar Oreos fool your taste buds? USA TODAY's Trending reporter Greta Cross compared sugar-free Oreos to the original, see her thoughts. READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2025/12/16/zero-sugar-free-oreos-test-taste-reviews/87783344007/

http://youtu.be/k4JndYvgfrw Trump officials, from JD Vance to Karoline Leavitt, responded to Susie Wiles' Vanity Fair interview, where she said the president "has an alcoholic's personality." READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/16/susie-wiles-trump-vanity-fair-interview/87790848007/