YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | | | | Nicole Fallert
Reporter & Newsletter Writer
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Hope you're doing OK! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Let's dive into the news: |
Nicole Fallert here, bringing you the news to know on Thursday. We're talking about the latest updates after a fired Michigan coach is arrested, a Nobel Laureate who wore a disguise and a nanny who feared her MAGA boss. |
What to know about fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore |
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arrested Wednesday following removal from his position after the university found "credible evidence" he "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member." |
Police responded to an incident at 4:10 p.m. ET Wednesday "for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault," roughly 30 minutes before Michigan announced it had fired Moore. |
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel issued a statement Wednesday confirming Biff Poggi would serve as head football coach in an interim capacity, effective immediately. Moore had just wrapped up his second season in charge of the Wolverines, taking over after Jim Harbaugh left to coach the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers following the national championship winning season in 2023. |
| • | Red states flip negative on Trump. New polling shows President Donald Trump lost his standing with voters in Ohio and Iowa, which were considered Republican strongholds in the 2024 election. Overall, Trump's approval rating is net negative, but improving after a sharp drop last month. | | • | Why do holiday flights cost so much? It's simple supply and demand, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. The cheapest Christmas flights are available Dec. 24, when tickets average $40 less than other times during the season. | | • | Officials grapple with school bus safety. Each day, thousands of drivers in the U.S. illegally pass a stopped school bus. The industry is increasingly turning to surveillance cameras and artificial intelligence to reign in the problem. | |
Nobel Prize winner uses disguise to reach ceremony | Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado reacts on her way to visit Norway's Parliament, in Oslo, on Dec. 11, 2025. Stian Lysberg Solum, via REUTERS |
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado surfaced in Norway's capital after slipping through 10 military checkpoints in Venezuela by wearing a wig and a disguise to reach a fishing boat bound for the Caribbean island Curaçao. From there, Machado boarded a private jet to Oslo to collect her Nobel Peace Prize. It was the first time Machado was seen in public since January. |
This nanny is a citizen, but her brother's deportation has made work unbearable |
The mother of the baby she cares for questioned her citizenship. The nanny knew her boss's politics, even though they'd never discussed it. She'd seen the family wearing red "Make America Great Again" hats in public, and spotted the pro-President Trump flags inside their home. The nanny told her boss she needed a couple of days off to support her family while her brother was detained. She told USA TODAY what happened next. |
Have feedback on the Daily Briefing? Shoot Nicole an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | The U.S. seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast after a monthslong buildup of military forces in the region. | | Senate Republicans want to give Americans up to $1,500 to cover health expenses rather than extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies | | | | US farmers have described a perilous, slow-moving crisis that threatened their livelihood. President Donald Trump announced $12 billion bailout. | | | | Sophie Kinsella, the bestselling rom-com author of the "Shopaholic" series, has died after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. | | | | Serena Williams has been a health extremist all her life. She's now partnered with Lingo, a continuous glucose monitor that tracks blood sugar levels. | | | | "Percy Jackson" is the kind of positive, big-hearted TV show we need right now. I was too cynical to see it. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break | Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. | | | Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes | | | | | | |
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