USA TODAYAn Alabama woman was shot in the stomach last year and lost her pregnancy. Now, the shooter has gone free, and the woman has been indicted for manslaughter in the fetus' death because police say she was at fault for initiating the shooting.Marshae Jones, 27,  and taken into custody on a $50,000 bond, Jefferson County authorities said. Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her in the stomach during a December 2018 altercation regarding the fetus' father, Alabama news station...…USA TODAYAn Alabama woman was shot in the stomach last year and lost her pregnancy. Now, the shooter has gone free, and the woman has been indicted for manslaughter in the fetus' death because police say she was at fault for initiating the shooting.Marshae Jones, 27,  and taken into custody on a $50,000 bond, Jefferson County authorities said. Jones was five months pregnant when 23-year-old Ebony Jemison shot her in the stomach during a December 2018 altercation regarding the fetus' father, Alabama news station...WW…

USA TODAYWASHINGTON — The Secret Service can no longer pay hundreds of agents it needs to carry out an expanded protective mission – in large part due to the sheer size of President Trump's family and efforts necessary to secure their multiple residences up and down the East Coast.Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles, in an interview with USA TODAY, said more than 1,000 agents have already hit the federally mandated caps for salary and overtime allowances that were meant to last the entire year. The agency has faced a crushing workload since...…USA TODAYWASHINGTON — The Secret Service can no longer pay hundreds of agents it needs to carry out an expanded protective mission – in large part due to the sheer size of President Trump's family and efforts necessary to secure their multiple residences up and down the East Coast.Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles, in an interview with USA TODAY, said more than 1,000 agents have already hit the federally mandated caps for salary and overtime allowances that were meant to last the entire year. The agency has faced a crushing workload since...WW…

Joey Garrison and Dave BoucherThe TennesseanNASHVILLE — Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's online video announcing her campaign for U.S. Senate has been blocked in any Twitter advertisements after the social media company objected to a line that Blackburn's campaign announced Twitter's decision on Monday after a representative of Twitter informed her campaign that the line "had been deemed an inflammatory statement that is likely to evoke a strong negative reaction." The language violates Twitter's policy for advertisements, the company said. "If this is omitted...…Joey Garrison and Dave BoucherThe TennesseanNASHVILLE — Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's online video announcing her campaign for U.S. Senate has been blocked in any Twitter advertisements after the social media company objected to a line that Blackburn's campaign announced Twitter's decision on Monday after a representative of Twitter informed her campaign that the line "had been deemed an inflammatory statement that is likely to evoke a strong negative reaction." The language violates Twitter's policy for advertisements, the company said. "If this is omitted...WW…

At least 85,000 law enforcement officers across the USA have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade, an investigation by USA TODAY Network found.Officers have beaten members of the public, planted evidence and used their badges to harass women. They have lied, stolen, dealt drugs, driven drunk and abused their spouses.Despite their role as public servants, the men and women who swear an oath to keep communities safe can generally avoid public scrutiny for their misdeeds.The records of their misconduct are filed away, rarely seen by anyone outside their...…At least 85,000 law enforcement officers across the USA have been investigated or disciplined for misconduct over the past decade, an investigation by USA TODAY Network found.Officers have beaten members of the public, planted evidence and used their badges to harass women. They have lied, stolen, dealt drugs, driven drunk and abused their spouses.Despite their role as public servants, the men and women who swear an oath to keep communities safe can generally avoid public scrutiny for their misdeeds.The records of their misconduct are filed away, rarely seen by anyone outside their...WW…

Pensacola News JournalPENSACOLA, Fla. – Recent high school graduate Cameron Newton, 19, spent a year working at a Pensacola Beach seafood restaurant but wasn't sure about his long-term life plans. Growing up near Naval Air Station Pensacola, . "But I didn't want to be on a boat," Newton said.And the Army?"That just isn't for me," he said.So Newton ended up in the office of Air Force recruiter Sgt. Carlos Morales, where he signed his final paperwork this summer before heading off to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Experts say Newton...…Pensacola News JournalPENSACOLA, Fla. – Recent high school graduate Cameron Newton, 19, spent a year working at a Pensacola Beach seafood restaurant but wasn't sure about his long-term life plans. Growing up near Naval Air Station Pensacola, . "But I didn't want to be on a boat," Newton said.And the Army?"That just isn't for me," he said.So Newton ended up in the office of Air Force recruiter Sgt. Carlos Morales, where he signed his final paperwork this summer before heading off to basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Experts say Newton...WW…

USA TODAYWith just eight days to go before the election, both national poll and swing state surveys make it clear the race is tightening. President Donald Trump gained on his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in national polling averages, and in nine of 12 contested states. But Biden still holds a sizable lead in the national polls and is still ahead of Trump in 10 of the 12 states that could decide the election. Biden's average lead is only 3 percentage points or more in five of the swing states, but those include the crucial states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that...…USA TODAYWith just eight days to go before the election, both national poll and swing state surveys make it clear the race is tightening. President Donald Trump gained on his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in national polling averages, and in nine of 12 contested states. But Biden still holds a sizable lead in the national polls and is still ahead of Trump in 10 of the 12 states that could decide the election. Biden's average lead is only 3 percentage points or more in five of the swing states, but those include the crucial states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that...WW…

Paul BrandusOpinion contributorIt was amusing at the start of the great racist tweet controversy to hear the media asking, “Is President Donald Trump a racist?” We are well beyond such questions.  he has said on numerous occasions. If you were living solo on a deserted island and he showed up, that might be true, but for everyone else, it’s just another one of his delusional claims. In fact, I have met the president myself, and he’s off by one word. He is not the least racist person I’ve ever met — he is the most.Trump supporters reading this will probably get upset and melt like...…Paul BrandusOpinion contributorIt was amusing at the start of the great racist tweet controversy to hear the media asking, “Is President Donald Trump a racist?” We are well beyond such questions.  he has said on numerous occasions. If you were living solo on a deserted island and he showed up, that might be true, but for everyone else, it’s just another one of his delusional claims. In fact, I have met the president myself, and he’s off by one word. He is not the least racist person I’ve ever met — he is the most.Trump supporters reading this will probably get upset and melt like...WW…

played the unfortunate villain in ’ emotional comeback story Saturday when he emerged victorious in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was compassionate to Harris’ (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) journey back to the cage after the shocking murder of his stepdaughter this past fall, but promised it would be “all business” when fight night arrived. He delivered, scoring a second-round TKO victory in what was Overeem’s 65th professional fight.It was a wild back-and-forth fight, with both men knocking each other down. Overeem did it better, though, and picked up the stoppage win at...…played the unfortunate villain in ’ emotional comeback story Saturday when he emerged victorious in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was compassionate to Harris’ (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) journey back to the cage after the shocking murder of his stepdaughter this past fall, but promised it would be “all business” when fight night arrived. He delivered, scoring a second-round TKO victory in what was Overeem’s 65th professional fight.It was a wild back-and-forth fight, with both men knocking each other down. Overeem did it better, though, and picked up the stoppage win at...WW…

Like clockwork, when professional athletes veer from what they do in the public eye, they’re met with people who tell them to “stick to sports.”Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes isn’t interested in sticking to sports right now with the pressing issues of racial injustice. During Wednesday’s media availability Mahomes shared a message for those specific detractors who’d rather see him keep his mouth shut. Instead of attacking them, Mahomes appealed to their sensibilities and explained why they shouldn’t continue telling athletes to “stick to sports.”“We are people too,” Mahomes said. “I...…Like clockwork, when professional athletes veer from what they do in the public eye, they’re met with people who tell them to “stick to sports.”Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes isn’t interested in sticking to sports right now with the pressing issues of racial injustice. During Wednesday’s media availability Mahomes shared a message for those specific detractors who’d rather see him keep his mouth shut. Instead of attacking them, Mahomes appealed to their sensibilities and explained why they shouldn’t continue telling athletes to “stick to sports.”“We are people too,” Mahomes said. “I...WW…

USA TODAYChairman Tom Perez on Sunday dismissed calls for the Democratic National Committee to launch an investigation into a former Senate staffer's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her 27 years ago, saying the former vice president was already an "open book." Biden had already undergone a "comprehensive investigation" when he was selected as Barack Obama's running mate in 2008, Perez told ABC News "This Week" host Martha Raddatz. "They looked at the entire history of Joe Biden, his entire career," Perez said. "And I’ll tell you, if Barack Obama had any indication that there...…USA TODAYChairman Tom Perez on Sunday dismissed calls for the Democratic National Committee to launch an investigation into a former Senate staffer's allegation that Joe Biden assaulted her 27 years ago, saying the former vice president was already an "open book." Biden had already undergone a "comprehensive investigation" when he was selected as Barack Obama's running mate in 2008, Perez told ABC News "This Week" host Martha Raddatz. "They looked at the entire history of Joe Biden, his entire career," Perez said. "And I’ll tell you, if Barack Obama had any indication that there...WW…