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Close out the week with Friday's news: |
'South Park' creators 'apologize' for latest episode |
The day after one of the most controversial episodes in the show's history, "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said "we're terribly sorry" for the ruckus they caused. The Season 27 premiere of "South Park" blasted President Donald Trump, showing him literally getting into bed naked with Satan, and referenced their Paramount bosses' settlement with the president, the "60 Minutes" flap and the surprise cancellation of CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." It all followed an agreement between Paramount and the "South Park" creators for 50 new episodes and a lucrative new streaming deal on Paramount+. The episode ended with the people of South Park settling with Trump and agreeing to do pro-Trump messaging as part of their deal. | The main plot of the "South Park" episode revolves around the supposed death of "wokeness" and the president pushing Christianity in classrooms. Comedy Central |
Trump's visit to Fed is latest twist in feud over interest rates |
President Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell clashed as they toured ongoing renovations of the Fed's headquarters, with the chairman correcting the president over the scale of cost overruns. |
The takeaway: It's not unprecedented for U.S. presidents to push for lower interest rates boost the economy. But no president has tried to bully a Fed chief as persistently and overtly. |
| • | Hard hats on: Trump has relentlessly criticized Powell for not lowering interest rates, labeling the Fed chairman "too late" for holding interest rates steady. | | • | Why the costly reno? The Fed has said the more than 33% increase in cost was due to design changes, costs of materials, equipment and labor and other "unforeseen conditions" such as more asbestos than anticipated and toxic contamination in soil. | | • | Trump said the cost overruns are not something to be fired over. Powell has cited anticipated rising inflation from Trump's massive tariffs on imports as a reason to keep the rates unchanged. Inflation accelerated in June, the highest annual inflation rate since February. | | President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tour the Federal Reserve's $2.5 billion headquarters renovation project on July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images |
| • | Trump heads to Scotland on Friday. Golf is likely on the agenda. | | • | Israel and the U.S. recalled teams from Gaza truce talks. | | • | Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell met with the DOJ. | | • | A college sports executive order addresses NIL and pay-for-play. | |
Blistering heat may grip your city this weekend |
An unrelenting heat wave that has baked the Midwest for days promises temperatures approaching 100 degrees in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., on Friday. Record high temperatures are "likely to be challenged" in parts of the Northeast over the next two days, meteorologists said, and all regions affected are also likely to see some record warm minimum temperatures broken. A "heat dome" has mixed a cocktail of high heat and humidity to push heat indices over 100 degrees in many areas. And the heat dome could linger. |
Advocates for homeless react to executive order |
'The safest communities are those with the most housing and resources, not those that make it a crime to be poor or sick ... People need stable housing and access to healthcare. Rather, Trump's actions will force more people into homelessness, divert taxpayer money away from people in need, and make it harder for local communities to solve homelessness." |
Hulk Hogan, WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend, dies at 71 |
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71 after suffering cardiac arrest. Considered one of the most popular pro wrestlers of all time, Hogan was instrumental in the rise of pro wrestling's popularity, considered one of the first larger-than-life personas. He influenced several stars that joined the business after him. Read more about his life and legacy. |
Photo of the day: Alone at the front of the pack |
Tadej Pogačar didn't win the hardest stage of the 2025 Tour de France on Thursday, but the defending champion and this year's favorite showed again that there's likely nobody capable of taking the yellow jersey from him. Riders had to overcome 5,450 meters in climbs up three different summits. Pogačar's lead leaves little room for drama with just three stages remaining. | UAE Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line after stage 18 at the 2025 Tour de France. Sarah Meyssonnier, Reuters |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | A month after an ICE raid at a Los Angeles area swap meet, business has declined but is slowly picking back up. | | Vapor-emissions regulations were ordered after scientists noted the approximately 80 million gas cans were a surprising source of air pollution. | | | | Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot has reportedly resigned, days after former CEO Andy Byron following the Coldplay "Kiss Cam" viral video. | | | | Popular children's content creator Ms. Rachel said in a Instagram post she would refuse to work with anyone who has not spoken about Gaza. | | | | What do Europeans really think about American travelers? A new survey reveals how they feel about tourists from the U.S. | | | | The NHL said five players acquitted of sexual assault in the Hockey Canada case aren't eligible to play in the league while it conducts a review. | | | | Retired golfer Happy Gilmore returns to the sport 29 years after his first championship to pay for his daughter's ballet school in Happy Gilmore 2. | | | | 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. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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