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Sean Oates

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Joined February 2010
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A man died on a Six Flags ride. Witnesses recount terrifying ordeal usatoday.com/story/news/nati… via @usatoday
A man died on a Six Flags ride. Witnesses recount terrifying ordeal

A man died on a Six Flags ride. Witnesses recount terrifying ordeal

Witnesses are speaking out about the tragedy.

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New York celebrates its #Knicks. See the moment. usatoday.com/picture-gallery… via @USATODAY
Knicks parade celebrates first NBA title since 1973. See the moment

Knicks parade celebrates first NBA title since 1973. See the moment

Fans celebrate the 2026 NBA Finals winner, the New York Knicks , with a victory parade and rally in NYC. See the historic moment.

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Along the Rio Grande in Big Bend, Texans unite against Trump wall. Stunning visuals by @elpasotimes Omar Ornelas. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…
Along the Rio Grande in Big Bend, Texans unite against Trump wall

Along the Rio Grande in Big Bend, Texans unite against Trump wall

Texans of diverse backgrounds and opposing politics are uniting to fight President Trump's plan build a border wall in the state's Big Bend region.

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Person detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie abduction: Official abcnews.com/US/nancy-guthrie…
Nancy Guthrie case: Person released as search for 'armed individual' continues

Nancy Guthrie case: Person released as search for 'armed individual' continues

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI detained and released an individual after questioning them in connection with Nancy Guthrie's abduction, a source said.

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Experience the wild side of 2025: Breathtaking animal moments captured in USA TODAY’s Wildlife Photos of the Year usatoday.com/story/pets-anim…
See USA TODAY's most stunning wildlife pictures of 2025

See USA TODAY's most stunning wildlife pictures of 2025

USA TODAY Network visual journalists uncover the beauty and drama of wildlife in the places we call home. See the best wildlife photos from 2025.

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More dangerous than football. Motocross is deadliest sport for kids usatoday.com/story/news/inve… via @usatoday
More dangerous than football. Motocross is deadliest sport for kids

More dangerous than football. Motocross is deadliest sport for kids

An investigation into 158 youth motocross deaths shows inconsistent safety measures cause preventable fatalities nationwide.

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These 23 humans have an uncanny pet lookalike usatoday.com/story/pets-anim… via @usatoday
These humans have an uncanny pet lookalike

These humans have an uncanny pet lookalike

Photographer Gerrard Gethings searched the UK for human-dog pairings. After doing a similar project with cats, he's now working on a new series.

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Migrants are heading south, not north. What to know about this Trump-era phenomenon. Stunning visuals by Omar Ornelas with this story via @elpasotimes elpasotimes.com/story/news/i…
Migrants are heading south, not north. What to know about this Trump-era phenomenon

Migrants are heading south, not north. What to know about this Trump-era phenomenon

Mexico's southern border with Guatemala, once surging with migrants, mirrors the newfound stillness along the U.S. southern border with Mexico.

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Photos from Jimmy Kimmel's first show back

Photos from Jimmy Kimmel's first show back

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned after Kimmel’s temporary suspension for his remarks about Charlie Kirk.

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Emil Wakim leaves 'Saturday Night Live' after 1 season: 'A gut punch' usatoday.com/story/entertain… via @usatoday
Emil Wakim leaves 'Saturday Night Live' after 1 season: 'A gut punch'

Emil Wakim leaves 'Saturday Night Live' after 1 season: 'A gut punch'

Emil Wakim has announced his exit from "Saturday Night Live," news he described as a "gut punch."

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A.I. May Just Be Kind of Ordinary nytimes.com/2025/08/20/opini… via @NYTOpinion

Opinion | A.I. May Be Just Kind of Ordinary (Published 2025)

Artificial intelligence may change the world but probably won’t remake it.

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Jim Lovell died months before 'Apollo 13' film's 30th anniversary return to theaters usatoday.com/story/entertain… via @USATODAY
Jim Lovell died months before 'Apollo 13' film's 30th anniversary return to theaters

Jim Lovell died months before 'Apollo 13' film's 30th anniversary return to theaters

Astronaut Jim Lovell's death at 97 comes two months before the Oscar-winning film inspired by his crew's story, "Apollo 13," returns to IMAX.

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She thought it was just another energy drink. It took half her bodyweight and sent her to rehab. usatoday.com/story/life/heal… via @usatoday
She thought it was just another energy drink. It took half her bodyweight and sent her to rehab.

She thought it was just another energy drink. It took half her bodyweight and sent her to rehab.

Kratom products are sold at gas stations across the country. But they can be highly addictive — and getting hooked can have devastating consequences.

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Morgan Wade gives a stripped down acoustic performance at USA TODAY Studios in NYC. Check out the videos: usatoday.com/story/entertain…
Morgan Wade talks 'Party is Over' album, intense workouts and wanting to start a family

Morgan Wade talks 'Party is Over' album, intense workouts and wanting to start a family

After performing for USA TODAY Acoustic, Morgan Wade chats about touring, wanting children and her new album, "The Party is Over (recovered)."

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Oakland NJ roadside memorial for 4-year-old killed by vehicle: photos northjersey.com/picture-gall…

Roadside memorial in Oakland for 4-year-old killed by vehicle

A memorial on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland on July 25, where a day earlier a 4-year-old was killed after being struck by a vehicle.

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This moment will last forever. What a beautiful way to say goodbye. Thank you Ozzy.
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BREAKING: CBS is canceling "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert tells studio audience. It will end in May 2026. apnews.com/article/stephen-c…
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026

Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026

CBS is canceling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution and removing from air one of President Donald Trump's most prominent late-night critics.

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Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano live results, updates, fight analysis usatoday.com/story/sports/bo…
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano results: Fight card highlights

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano results: Fight card highlights

Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 capped off an all-women card. Here are the updates, results and highlights.

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It was last night when Black Sabbath made a final show like no other, BACK TO THE BEGINNING. A thread🧵for those who missed some incredible live performances & highlights. 1- Steven Tyler, 77 years old, kicked the hell of a Whole Lotta Love performance by Led Zeppelin.
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A flood killed his entire family in 2015. Now, he's joined search efforts in Texas. usatoday.com/story/news/nati… via @usatoday
A flood killed his entire family in 2015. Now he has joined the search in Texas.

A flood killed his entire family in 2015. Now he has joined the search in Texas.

Jonathan McComb was the only one of his family to survive a Texas flood in 2015. Now he's in Kerrville to help after another tragedy.

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