Since the shutdown began on Oct. 1, Democrats and Republicans have been locked in a stalemate over government funding. They have voted 13 times unsuccessfully to end the shutdown, the last one failing 54-45 on Oct. 28. 60 votes are needed for passage.

Duke enters the 2025-26 season ranked No. 5 in the the USA Today Sports Preseason Men's basketball coaches poll. The Blue Devils officially open their season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 vs. Charlotte at the Spectrum Center as part of the Dick Vitale Invitational (8:45 p.m., ESPN).

These are the deals USA TODAY's NFL reporters want to see happen ahead of the league's Nov. 4, 2025, trade deadline.

The This is the Turning Point event is today at Louisiana State University. Here's when doors open and what speakers are scheduled.

USA Today has announced their 10 Best list of Best Carolina Style BBQ for 2025. Carolina barbeque is known for it’s hardwood-smoked and tangy vinegar way. USA Today has complied what they think are the best independently owned restaurants that serve this style of barbeque.

We polled reporters within the USA TODAY Network who cover Big 12 schools for their preseason predictions, all-conference teams and preseason awards.

After closing at more than $31 last Monday, shares of rare earth stock USA Rare Earth ( USAR 9.80%) closed lower on each subsequent day of the week. And the trend doesn't seem likely to reverse its trajectory today with optimism rising over the weekend that the United States and China would reach an agreement regarding China's rare earth exports.

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