Author: USA Today
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Caitlyn Jenner is lukewarm on gay marriage
Caitlyn Jenner’s views on same-sex marriage are … mixed. The world-famous Olympian and reality star told Ellen DeGeneres that as a Republican, she holds more conservative views, and when the topic of gay marriage came up 20 years ago, she was not a supporter. “I’m a traditionalist,” Jenner explained of her previous perspective. “I’m older than most people…
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James Bond author says Idris Elba is ‘too street’ to play the spy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Anthony Horowitz, We read your interview with The Daily Mail in which you claimed certified Adonis Idris Elba was “too street” to take on the role of James Bond in film. Here is exactly what…
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Ronda Rousey accepts Marine’s invitation to ball
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Last week, U.S. Marine Jarrod Haschert asked Ronda Rousey to accompany him to the Marine Corps Ball in December. At the time of Haschert’s proposal, Rousey was planning to fight Holly Holm in January and…
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James Bond author says Idris Elba is ‘too street’ to play the spy
Dear Anthony Horowitz, We read your interview with The Daily Mail in which you claimed certified Adonis Idris Elba was “too street” to take on the role of James Bond in film. Here is exactly what you said: Idris Elba is a terrific actor, but I can think of other black actors who would do it…
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Ronda Rousey accepts Marine’s invitation to ball
Last week, U.S. Marine Jarrod Haschert asked Ronda Rousey to accompany him to the Marine Corps Ball in December. At the time of Haschert’s proposal, Rousey was planning to fight Holly Holm in January and so she’d be too busy to attend. However, the fight was rescheduled to Nov. 14 in Australia, which means Rousey is…
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Report: Soldier spurned by Army dies of apparent suicide
For a U.S. Army where failures to treat soldiers with substance abuse problems have been linked to suicides, Georgia National Guard Spc. Stephen Akins was another tragedy waiting to happen. Scans of his brain showed scars, and he had a history of seizures, combat blast exposure and suicide attempts. All were indisputable evidence that the soldier needed a medical…
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A deeper look at mass killings in the United States
Since 2006, there have been more than 200 mass killings in the United States. Well-known images from Newtown, Aurora and Virginia Tech capture the nation’s attention, but similar bloody scenes happen with alarming frequency and much less scrutiny. USA TODAY examined FBI data — which defines a mass killing as four or more victims —…
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Gun-shop owner declares store ‘Muslim-free zone’
A Florida gun shop owner has declared his business a “Muslim-free zone” after last week’s shooting rampage in Tennessee that left four Marines and a Navy sailor dead. “I have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure the safety of all patriots in my community, and so effective immediately, I’m declaring Florida Gun Supply as…
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Poll: Donald Trump leads the crowded GOP field but falters against key democratic candidate
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has surged to the top of a crowded Republican presidential field, a USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, but the brash billionaire is also the weakest competitor among the top seven GOP candidates against Democrat Hillary Clinton. In the nationwide survey, Trump leads at 17% and former Florida governor Jeb Bush is…
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Former Miss Colorado USA calls out Donald Trump for controversial comments
DENVER — Three years ago, Marybel Gonzalez stood onstage at the Miss USA Pageant as the reigning Miss Colorado USA. “My experience was amazing,” she said. “Miss USA telecast is a culmination of all of that hard work.” Now, Gonzalez is on a platform of a different kind — after her post on Instagram called…