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http://youtu.be/dNTJxAQcufs Vehicles were flipped over and on top of each other as severe weather hit Palm Beach Gardens and Merritt Island, Florida. RELATED: Tornado rips through South Florida https://bit.ly/3Lqse3E A pair of weekend tornadoes struck along the coastal Atlantic touching down on Virginia and Florida as powerful winds and heavy rains hit parts of the South. On Sunday, a tornado was confirmed shortly after 6 p.m. ET in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The twister landed about three hours after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the area. City Manager Patrick Duhaney declared a state of emergency Sunday evening, estimating that the total number of homes damaged in the storm were between 50 to 100. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch m...

http://youtu.be/WelzaUN3bN0 President Joe Biden took on politicians and cable news outlets during the 2023 White House Correspondents' Dinner. RELATED: Joe Biden roasts Donald Trump and himself at Correspondents’ Dinner https://bit.ly/3Ntropw » 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. #Biden #Politics #News

http://youtu.be/0s-3md9RnRY A Michigan seventh grader is receiving praise for quick thinking after he jumped in when a school bus driver went unconscious. RELATED: Heroic teen jumps into action after school bus driver passes out https://bit.ly/41TBxQU Dillon Reeves, 13, dreams of being a hockey player or a police officer someday. For now, the Michigan seventh grader is drawing attention for his bus-driving skills. The entire school district of Warren Consolidated Schools saluted him by hosting a ceremony for the community to come out and hear the story of how Dillon saved the day. Dillon, a humble and quiet-spoken student at Carter Middle School, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit, sprang into action during a bus ride home from school Wednesday afternoon when he saw that the driv...

http://youtu.be/oNNjbOZJCTY Kenosha Police Department in Wisconsin helped an elderly man escape from his burning van after a flat tire caused the vehicle to catch on fire. RELATED: Wisconsin police save elderly man from minivan after it catches fire https://bit.ly/3naIvBE Police in Wisconsin are being hailed as heroes after pulling an 84-year-old man to safety when the minivan he drove burst into flames this week. According to the Kenosha Police Department, the rescue took place just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday along Sheridan Road, a major north-south street leading from Diversey Parkway in Chicago north to the Illinois-Wisconsin border. Police dash cam video released by the department shows a minivan driving with a flat tire with sparks coming from the wheel. Officers saw the bright spark...

http://youtu.be/Luoof5-CMS0 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called Disney's lawsuit "political" as he said the company is upset it has to "live by the same rules as everybody else." RELATED: Ron DeSantis dismisses Disney's 'political' lawsuit as feud continues https://bit.ly/422jdEI Disney says in a new lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis led a "targeted campaign of government retaliation" against the company, the latest chapter in a remarkable clash between the governor and the state's most iconic company. "Disney regrets that it has come to this," the lawsuit reads. "But having exhausted efforts to seek a resolution, the Company is left with no choice but to file this lawsuit." Disney's lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for north Florida accuses DeSantis of threatening the company's ...

http://youtu.be/dIV7omR_zLE President Joe Biden responded to a reporter's question about his age following his announcement to seek reelection in 2024. RELATED: Should presidential candidates have age limits? An expert weighs in https://bit.ly/44lttKn Aging has changed dramatically over the centuries. Medicine and better lifestyles have significantly diminished the effects of time. In the past, things were much different. In 1783, for example, at age 51, Gen. George Washington resigned his military commission and took a hard look at himself. Old people today, so to speak, are much younger than they used to be, especially when they are wealthy. The field of anti-aging is waxing, and data suggests that science might be able to extend not only life span, but also the years a person remain...

http://youtu.be/DdSwcNR2MoU Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Tucker Carlson's ouster at Fox News was "curious news" during a news conference at the United Nations. RELATED: Fox News parts ways with top-rated conservative host Tucker Carlson https://bit.ly/3ARtmst » 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. #Russia #FoxNews #TuckerCarlson

http://youtu.be/EXz5FwIISOo Five quick-thinking rail workers leaving Tarrytown, New York, spotted a toddler on the train tracks and sprung into action. RELATED: Bodycam jet ski rescue: Father, daughter tread water for nearly hour https://bit.ly/3Vgd31x Five quick-thinking rail workers spotted a toddler on the train tracks and sprung into action, and now they've been recognized for their rescue efforts. Train operator William Kennedy sent out an emergency radio communication to nearby train crews when he noticed a young child was on the track April 6 near Tarrytown, New York, according to a Metropolitan Transportation Authority news release. That’s when engineers aboard northbound Train 737 stopped the train. The crew continued the route at a slow speed until they got a better look aro...

http://youtu.be/P3sH6q86OqA A Texas girls basketball tournament was sent into chaos when parents and players believed an active shooter had opened fire in the gym. RELATED: Why shootings and gun violence are surging across the US https://bit.ly/41Bbqhg A video streamed live on Facebook showed children and adults running for the doors of a gym after those inside heard warnings of a shooter. The moment was caught on camera in Mansfield, Texas during a girls basketball tournament, with 15 and under AAU teams the Oklahoma Swarm and Louisiana United playing against one another on Sunday, April 23. Local police say the event remains under investigation, but say no shots were fired and no one was hurt. The panic began as officers were dispatched to the area due to a possible fight in the park...

http://youtu.be/Op8iaFtkUQk A fisherman made an epic catch of a 297-pound fish in Thailand and struggled to get his prize out of the water. RELATED: Man struggles to get enormous 297-pound fish into boat https://youtu.be/cf46tX5Xjpk » 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. #Thailand #Fish #CaughtonCamera

http://youtu.be/PTSK6KfEFRg A moose wandered into Kenai Cinemas in Alaska, snacking on buttery popcorn before being escorted by workers at the facility. RELATED: Wandering moose in Alaska sneaks into theater for movies and popcorn https://bit.ly/3Luwj8n » 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. #Moose #Animals #Movies

http://youtu.be/J6gsh4nkMvY A Connecticut homeowner shoved away an armed robber who posed as a delivery person. RELATED: Two arrested in Connecticut fake delivery armed robbery attempt https://bit.ly/3H94lMG » 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. #CaughtonCamera #Delivery #Robbery

http://youtu.be/VVUK0MRlNmQ An animatronic dragon caught fire during the Fantasmic! show at Disneyland in California. Park-goers were safely evacuated from the area. RELATED: Fire during show at Disneyland prompts evacuations; no one injured https://bit.ly/3Nf3wGd A fire broke out during Disneyland Park's Fantasmic! nighttime spectacular Saturday. The show's 45-foot-tall Maleficent dragon went up in flames during its final showing, Disneyland officials said. Several Disneyland staff members were treated for potential smoke inhalation, but did not require further evaluation and were released at the scene, said Sgt. Jonathan McClintock, spokesman for Anaheim Fire & Rescue and the Anaheim Police Department. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and othe...

http://youtu.be/k-5IlhvnXBo Two unstable homes in Draper, Utah, fell into a canyon after their foundations had become unlivable due to “earth shifting that resulted in sliding and breaks in the homes’ foundations," according to city officials. RELATED: Building collapses in Tijuana, Mexico after severe landslide https://bit.ly/3L4vS2T » 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. #Utah #House #CaughtonCamera

http://youtu.be/WpXQCZ9JDRI A skier survived a terrifying fall down a seemingly endless crevasse in the Alps mountain range in La Grange, France. RELATED: Snowboarder buried alive in snow rescued by Good Samaritan skier https://bit.ly/3AmkBGk » 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. #CaughtonCamera #Skiing #Alps

http://youtu.be/nIfmhPvo9n4 Southwest crew members on the Fort Lauderdale plane attempted to calm the man down, but he continued to yell over the crying baby. RELATED: Unruly passenger throws tantrum over crying baby in Florida https://bit.ly/3H31Yeg A man's profanity-laced temper tantrum over a crying baby aboard a Southwest flight traveling across Florida has gone viral after footage of the melee was released online this week. The plane, bound for Fort Lauderdale, was rerouted to Orlando after the incident "due to weather," a Southwest spokesperson told USA TODAY on Thursday. "It was a little bumpy and uncomfortable for everyone and the child was upset, but we couldn't get up because of the weather, and we were strapped in our seats," Mark Grabowski, a passenger on the flight who rec...

http://youtu.be/EJaESbTFXrA The SpaceX Starship rocket exploded about four minutes after launch after five of its 33 Raptor engines failed and the spacecraft began to spin. RELATED: SpaceX scrubs launch of Starship's fully integrated test flight https://bit.ly/3H08qCY It's not yet known what went wrong and it was unclear if all 33 Raptors were firing at launch. The rocket blew up at about 127,000 feet over the Gulf of Mexico. Engineers are analyzing data. Starship is a reusable rocket larger and far more powerful than NASA's Artemis Special Launch System and one that could take humans to the moon and Mars. The launch, with no one aboard, was the second attempt to fly the combined Starship spacecraft and its 33-engine Super Heavy booster. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh...

http://youtu.be/I7m1--lZFj8 A Republican-led committee withdrew comments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she called DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas "a liar." RELATED: Marjorie Taylor Greene censored after calling Mayorkas 'liar' https://bit.ly/41GqbPx The Republican-led House Committee on Homeland Security on Wednesday struck comments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and ended her time to speak after she called Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas a liar. The committee first declined to strike comments from Greene, who spoke after Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., at a hearing on budget requests from the Department of Homeland Security. Greene started her comments by accusing Swalwell of having an affair “with a Chinese spy.” » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly...

http://youtu.be/VFQg9cgvoPk At least one person was killed and five more were injured after a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan’s Financial District. RELATED: Parking garage collapses in New York City; at least one person dead https://bit.ly/3GWMuZq One worker was dead and four hospitalized Tuesday after a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan's Financial District, toppling cars over each other as concrete floors fell and left other vehicles teetering on the unstable roof. Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the fatality and said the building had been rendered "completely unstable.'' Officials said one worker was trapped on an upper floor and rescued via a neighboring roof. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: ht...

http://youtu.be/AimhJ_ThLTY Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to answer a CNN reporter's question regarding Donald Trump's indictment and how the trial could affect the 2024 presidential election. RELATED: Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized, Senate offers prayers for recovery https://bit.ly/3KPWWTz » 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. #Trump #Politics #News

http://youtu.be/JFuZldvMSD0 A woman in Avon, Connecticut, filmed an incredible moment a family of bears got out of a trash can and ran away. RELATED: Curious bear startles man lounging on porch in North Carolina mountains https://bit.ly/3A9PEoP » 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 #Funny #Cute

http://youtu.be/syVx8dyB_m4 Sudan’s military and paramilitary force have engaged in fierce fighting. Casualties rise as hope for a transition to democracy diminishes. RELATED: Sudan uprising: 100 reportedly killed https://bit.ly/43FM1V9 Sudan's embattled capital awoke another day of heavy fighting between the army and a powerful rival force for control of the country, as the weekend's civilian death toll rose to 97. Airstrikes and shelling intensified in parts of Khartoum and the adjoining city of Omdurman. A sustained firing was heard near the military headquarters, with white smoke rising from the area. Residents hunkering down in their homes reported power outages and incidents of looting. “Gunfire and shelling are everywhere,” Wadeya Mahmoud Koko, head of a union for thousands of t...

http://youtu.be/dWSjqNYVReM Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled more legislation aimed at exerting control over Disney properties in Florida. He also mentioned building a prison near Disney World. RELATED: Ron DeSantis takes away Disney's self-governing status in Florida https://bit.ly/3olvrtz It's the latest chapter in a remarkable saga that has helped define DeSantis' culture warrior image, pitting the governor against a company synonymous with Florida tourism. DeSantis has slammed Disney for being too "woke" after the company opposed his Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed by critics the "Don't Say Gay Bill." » 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 natio...

http://youtu.be/_1z1N2bKqV0 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said her 2-year-old daughter "already has a shotgun" and "already has a rifle" during a speech at a NRA convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. RELATED: NRA convention met with protests days after Uvalde mass shooting https://bit.ly/43EPZNJ During her 25-minute speech, the second term Republican governor spoke about how nearly 25 years ago, the NRA president at the time, Charlton Heston, in the face of recent school shootings had called on the federal government and federal prosecutors to go after gun violations amid calls for stricter gun laws opposed by the NRA. The conference, including the leadership forum Noem spoke at, comes not long after two mass shootings in the United States, including a shooting at the Covenant school i...

http://youtu.be/RRBHUgP3vf8 What was supposed to be a relaxing time after work turned into quite the scare when a North Carolina man came face to face with a bear outside of his home. RELATED: Boo! Sly bear sneaks up on man lounging on porch in North Carolina https://bit.ly/41wykGf David Oppenheimer was scrolling through his phone after work when he got an alert from his doorbell camera system "to see if there's maybe a bear there" since they are known to be around his home city of Asheville, North Carolina. Oppenheimer didn't see anything through his home cameras, so he let his guard down and continued going through his phone. A minute later, another alert went off, and as he turned his head, there stood a bear. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this ...

http://youtu.be/zfO3ZLFBZUA Police in Indonesia are still looking for two suspects who stole a motorbike and struggled to get it over a locked gate. RELATED: Bandits struggle to get a bike over a locked gate in Indonesia https://bit.ly/3L0att5 » 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. #Robbery #CaughtOnCamera #Fail

http://youtu.be/HZ5iBKUXFro Two protesters rushed the stage holding up signs that read "Jews Against DeSantis!" during a fundraising speech by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire. RELATED: DeSantis proposes measures aimed at ‘woke’ ideologies in education https://bit.ly/3KFnLtJ » 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. #Florida #DeSantis #Protest

http://youtu.be/oFbVooIEEYQ Rep. Justin Jones accused a Republican in the Tennessee House of Representatives of "using God to justify bigotry" during a debate over an education bill regarding critical race theory. RELATED: Rep. Justin Jones back in the House after unanimous city council vote https://bit.ly/416BXmz » 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. #Tennessee #Politics #Education

http://youtu.be/KGziE-7bgOA No one was injured after a passenger train in Hollywood, Florida, collided with a car hauler trailer after the truck got stuck on the railroad tracks. RELATED: Passenger train plows into car hauler trailer in South Florida https://bit.ly/3GETie3 » 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. #Crash #Train #CaughtonCamera

http://youtu.be/jtLFiI1CnCA Rep. Ro Khanna is joining the growing list of Democrats calling on Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign her Senate seat. RELATED: Rep. Ro Khanna shares support for Barbara Lee in the 2024 Senate race https://bit.ly/4140sRl Two House Democrats are calling on a member of their own party to resign from her Senate seat before the term ends. Reps. Ro Khanna of California and Dean Phillips of Minnesota say Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., needs to step down. They claim the 89-year-old Feinstein, who has been in the Senate since 1992, can no longer fulfill the duties of her office. She has been on a leave from the Senate since early March, when she was hospitalized for shingles. Feinstein has since been recovering at home. The pushback comes as Feinstein's prolonged ab...