It's Election Day eve. Have you cast your ballot yet? An outbreak of thunderstorms and tornadoes raked across Oklahoma City. And music titan Quincy Jones died at 91. |
👋 Howdy, pals! Laura Davis here. It's time for Monday's news! |
But first: Stare – if you dare. 👀 NASA telescopes captured a pair of spooky-looking galaxies millions of light-years away. See the video. |
Rolling out the final pitches |
With Election Day just hours away, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were making their final pitch Tuesday for why they should be the next president. Polls have shown an incredibly tight race that could be decided by the finest of margins in a handful of swing states. So, what could tip the balance for either candidate? From the gender gap to the "blue wall," here are 6 factors that could determine who wins. | People wait in line to vote on Monday at the Rockford Board of Elections Office in downtown Rockford, Illinois. Kara Hawley/Rockford Register Star |
Got your voting plans squared away? |
More than 78 million ballots have already been cast in this year's election, and millions more voters will head to the polls to make their voices heard on Tuesday. |
Election Day trouble? While instances of voter fraud, suppression and device tampering are rare, they do constitute criminal acts. So what should you do if you see something during an election that just doesn't seem right? 👉 How to report possible voting issues. |
Same-day sign-ups: More than 20 states and Washington, D.C., allow eligible voters to both register and cast a ballot at the same time through Election Day. But in some states, it only applies to the race for president and vice president. 📍 What you need to know. |
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Your "I Voted" stickers: We invited readers to put on their creative thinking caps and send us their own designs for an "I Voted" sticker. They delivered. See more designs here. | Readers sent in their "I Voted" sticker designs. Here some that were submitted. USA TODAY |
Tornado threats remain in Oklahoma |
Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes were in the forecast Monday for the south-central U.S., including Oklahoma, where a breakout of twisters over the weekend injured at least 11 people, damaged homes and left thousands without power, officials said. |
Around Oklahoma City: Multiple tornadoes damaged at least 100 homes as flooding trapped people in their cars and wind uprooted trees and tangled power lines, officials said. An estimated EF3 tornado with winds between 136 to 165 mph tore through the area, the National Weather Service said. 👉 More severe weather in the forecast. | Homes were damaged and power lines toppled after a tornado in Oklahoma City on Sunday. BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN, BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
Legendary producer Quincy Jones dies at 91 |
America is mourning a musical icon. Quincy Jones, the legendary producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many more artists, died on Sunday. He was 91. Jones, who produced Jackson's iconic album "Thriller" and the charity song "We Are the World," took home nearly 30 Grammys during his career, received multiple Oscar nominations for his film music, and was awarded a National Medal of Arts. He is survived by seven children, including actress Rashida Jones. 🎶 Read more about his life and legacy. | Quincy Jones at the 2018 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California. Jones died Sunday at 91. Mario Anzuoni, REUTERS | | | | "Anything that politicians wear is not unintentional. There's a thought process behind it," one expert told USA TODAY. | | | | At issue is how states evaluate intellectual disabilities in criminals to avoid cruel and unusual punishment. | | | | The New Orleans Saints are taking drastic action amid a seven-game losing streak by firing coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start. | | | | Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday, a storm that's predicted to intensify into a hurricane and threaten the Gulf Coast this weekend. | | | | Aside from states voting on marijuana, Massachusetts voters will have the chance to vote on the legalization of psychedelics on Tuesday. | | | | Massive campaign rallies have fueled Trump's political rise. But whether the former president wins or loses the 2024 election, the events are over. | | | | Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who was not on the bench for Saturday's game due to an undisclosed illness, will miss at least the next two games. | | | | Willie Nelson, who was a member of The Highwaymen alongside Kris Kristofferson, reflected on the country icon's death in a recent interview. | | | | Here's what you need to know about what time polls open on Election Day in your state before you leave to go vote. | | | | For Stevie Wonder, political colors of red vs. blue don't matter "because I don't see either one. I do know I want to see blue skies for everyone." | | | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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