President Donald Trump had some choice words for critics of his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. A basketball star got injured – again. And see who will take up the sword and bow in the new live-action of this classic game. |
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The president's Epstein backlash |
"Weaklings" who have been "duped." That's what President Donald Trump called his supporters who are upset with his administration's handling of records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney General Pam Bondi previously promised to release new information about Epstein, an investment banker whose many powerful connections included names like former President Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and Trump himself. Epstein was in jail facing charges of sexually abusing and trafficking dozens of minor girls when he died in 2019. Now, some of Trump's staunchest MAGA allies, as well as some Democrats, are raising questions after the Justice Department last week said Epstein died by suicide and no "client list" of his exists. 👉 Trump is now calling Epstein's case a "hoax." | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 16, 2025. Nathan Howard, REUTERS |
Criminal charges recommended in death of influencer's child |
Police are recommending that Brady Kiser, the husband of influencer Emilie Kiser, should face a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse after the death of Trigg, their 3-year-old son, in May. Brady Kiser told police he was watching the couple's newborn son when Trigg fell into the family's pool in Chandler, Arizona. The death was labeled as an accidental drowning. Emilie Kiser, 26, is a social media influencer who shares lifestyle content with more than 4 million followers on TikTok. 👉 Prosecutors will review the recommended charge. |
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark can't escape the injury bug – and now it's unclear whether she will play Wednesday evening's game against the New York Liberty. Clark sustained a right groin injury on Tuesday against the Connecticut Sun. It's been a rough season on the injury front for Clark, one of the WNBA's biggest young stars and last season's Rookie of the Year. A quad injury on May 24 and a left groin injury on June 24 caused her to five games each. Tuesday was her fourth game back since her previous injury. 🏀 Clark could also miss the All-Star game, held on her home court. | Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts with a possible injury after a play against the Connecticut Sun in the second half at TD Garden. David Butler II, Imagn Images |
It's dangerous to go alone! Take this movie news |
We now know who will play the two heroes of the movie adaptation of a legendary video game. Nintendo on Wednesday announced the two leads for a live-action film based on the "Legend of Zelda" franchise: Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Link while Bo Bragason will play Princess Zelda. In the video games, Link is generally the main character, who sets out to save the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil Ganon, though some games have featured Zelda as a playable character. The "Zelda" movie will be the next major Nintendo game to be turned into a feature film after the success of 2023's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." ⚔️ Here's what to know about the "Zelda" movie. | Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, left, and Bo Bragason have been cast as Link and Zelda, respectively, in the "Legend of Zelda" movie. Jeremy Chan, Getty Images; Joe Maher, Getty Images |
Rebecca Morin is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY. Got thoughts or feedback? Reach out to her at rdmorin@usatoday.com. | | Queen Elizabeth II met 13 American presidents. A new book, "The Queen and Her Presidents," looks at how she skillfully navigated those relationships. | | An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.3 was recorded off the Alaska coast on Wednesday, July 16, according to the USGS. | | | | TikTokers coined the "Gen Z stare" to refer to the vacant look some young people give in social situations and workplace settings. | | | | Pete Davidson is expecting his first child with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, according to a recent social media announcement by Hewitt. | | | | Darius Rucker's next show is slated for Saturday, July 19, in Hollywood, Florida. So far, the concert is still on, per Rucker's website. | | | | The Good Trouble protests planned nationwide July 17 got their name from Rep. John Lewis and mark the fifth anniversary of his death. | | | | President Donald Trump has pledged a 50% tariff against Brazil, a major producer of green coffee beans. That could lead to higher coffee prices. | | | | Fauja Singh, the oldest person and first centenarian to run a full marathon, died at age 114 after he was struck by a vehicle in India. | | | | President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Coca-Cola is planning to use real cane sugar for its soda beverages sold in the U.S. | | | | In Lena Dunham's new Netflix comedy, sex talked about – a lot, in detail. Is it 'Too Much'? | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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