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Take a swim with a side of pancakes at De Leon Springs State Park

Take a swim with a side of pancakes at De Leon Springs State Park

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Just a couple of minutes off U.S. 17 in western Volusia County,...

New campaign asks young people to help their parents recognize misinformation

New campaign asks young people to help their parents recognize misinformation

Transcript: Decades ago, public service announcements asked parents, “It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?” But a recent campaign to fight online misinformation about climate change turned that script on its head by asking young...

This Midwest city is the top trending spot for Fourth of July weekend

This Midwest city is the top trending spot for Fourth of July weekend

Looking to get away this Fourth of July? According to a new travel trends report from Going, the flight deal app, Chicago is the top trending destination for Independence Day weekend, and it’s easy to see why. The Windy City puts on one of the...

Frightening text message that caused plane to divert mid-flight

Frightening text message that caused plane to divert mid-flight

American Airlines Flight 1847 diverted back to Puerto Rico on Thursday after a text message was reported (Picture: Flight Radar 24) An American Airline plane diverted mid-air after a passenger reported an alarming text message that she saw a seat...

American Airlines plane diverted in midair emergency over passenger's 'life-threatening' text

American Airlines plane diverted in midair emergency over passenger's 'life-threatening' text

The American Airlines flight was forced to return to the airport ( Image: GETTY/Flightradar) A panicked passenger forced the diversion and return of an American Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Texas. The unnamed female passenger reportedly...

How to protect your health if a disaster strikes your community 

How to protect your health if a disaster strikes your community 

This is part of the Disaster 101 toolkit, a comprehensive guide to extreme weather preparation, response, and recovery. Jesse Merrick was living in Alabama in 2017 when the Thomas Fire swallowed up his mother’s house in Southern California....

John Leguizamo 'flabbergasted' as he says Latinos are living a 'parallel shadow life in America'

John Leguizamo 'flabbergasted' as he says Latinos are living a 'parallel shadow life in America'

19:45 ET, 06 Jul 2025 John Leguizamo will continue to spotlight the Latin community in the second season of his television show Leguizamo Does America. The second installment of the MSNBC docuseries premieres on July 6 and will see John visit...

Claiming a Place in Evanston’s History: Filipino Immigrants in Evanston, 1906-1946, Part I

Claiming a Place in Evanston’s History: Filipino Immigrants in Evanston, 1906-1946, Part I

Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! From left to right: Francisco Carino (1900-1995), Rosario Regalado (1911-?) and Domingo Bermudez (1900-1973) were among the scores of Filipino immigrants who...

Gale Releases New Single "Seria Cool"

Gale Releases New Single "Seria Cool"

Whether or not you know her name yet, she's already behind some of your favorite songs with some of your favorite artists. We're talking about Puerto Rican pop singer-songwriter Gale, who has been riding a steady wave of momentum in recent years....

'Grazzi ħafna’ - Ricky Martin heaps praise on Malta following visit

'Grazzi ħafna’ - Ricky Martin heaps praise on Malta following visit

Chart-topping Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin has praised Malta following a visit to the country. In an Instagram post referring to Malta as a “fine little island”, Martin said of his trip he had “disembarked, got sun-kissed, over-caffeinated,...

Breaking down claims AOC isn't from the Bronx

Breaking down claims AOC isn't from the Bronx

As the representative of a large portion of the Bronx, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's relationship to the New York City borough plays a central role in her political identity, and she has repeatedly defended her self-proclaimed Bronx roots...

American Airlines Flight Diverted After Passenger Misinterprets Seat Neighbor’s Text

American Airlines Flight Diverted After Passenger Misinterprets Seat Neighbor’s Text

NEED TO KNOW An American Airlines flight diverted back to Puerto Rico after a passenger oversaw another passenger receive a cryptic text message The passenger assumed it was a threat to the flight, and the plane was diverted "due to a possible...

Out-of-this-world, James Beard-nominated ice cream shop arrives in New Haven from San Juan

Out-of-this-world, James Beard-nominated ice cream shop arrives in New Haven from San Juan

Puerto Rican eateries are finally getting their due in the national food scene. This year, the James Beard for Best Bar in the nation went to a spot in San Juan. And last year, a small ice cream chain on the island was a semifinalist for Best...

The Pacific isn’t remote—it’s simply ignored

The Pacific isn’t remote—it’s simply ignored

Inside the Reef By Joyce McClure Not for the first time, I was asked this past week where I lived before moving back to the mainland nearly two years ago. “Guam,” I replied. “And before that, Yap.” The common response is a blank stare, followed...

Miguel, Morrison enjoy mix start to World qualifiers

Miguel, Morrison enjoy mix start to World qualifiers

T&T’s Jahreef Miguel and Jerome Mor­ri­son en­joyed a mixed start to the NORCE­CA Un­der-21 Beach Vol­ley­ball Cham­pi­onships, the of­fi­cial qual­i­fi­ca­tion tour­na­ments on the road to the 2025 FIVB Age-Group World Cham­pi­onships in Juan...

Ray tells RaKai and Tylil that he is shifting out of Clover House and joining AMP amid their ongoing feud

Ray tells RaKai and Tylil that he is shifting out of Clover House and joining AMP amid their ongoing feud

Twitch streamer Ray "Rayasianboy," a close friend of Kai Cenat, recently hinted that he may be considering quitting Clover House. Clover House is a streamer collective of new-generation livestreamers, including Rakai, Ray, Reggie, Tylil, Dezz, and...

John Leguizamo Discusses 'Celebrating Latin Joy' amid 'Assaults on Latin Bodies' with Leguizamo Does America (Exclusive)

John Leguizamo Discusses 'Celebrating Latin Joy' amid 'Assaults on Latin Bodies' with Leguizamo Does America (Exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW John Leguizamo is continuing to "celebrate Latin abilities and qualities" in the upcoming second season of his MSNBC docuseries Leguizamo Does America "I go across the country, and I'm flabbergasted at the plethora of talent that's...

American Airlines Flight Diverted After Bomb Scare: Passenger Misinterprets Seatmate's 'RIP' Text

American Airlines Flight Diverted After Bomb Scare: Passenger Misinterprets Seatmate's 'RIP' Text

A nosy passenger forced an American Airlines flight to divert after misinterpreting a text message from another traveller. While some passengers were frustrated by the inconvenience, others argued that it is always better to report something...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

At The Crossroads

Image Source: Pexels Headwinds to Growth We’ll start with a deeper look at Torsten’s “headwinds” graphic I shared last week. I find the sailboat image quite evocative. Sailing against the wind means slower progress and an uncomfortable ride but it...

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