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Author: Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY

World

12 shocking images that show how bad the COVID-19 crisis is in India

April 29, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on 12 shocking images that show how bad the COVID-19 crisis is in India

COVID-19 cases are growing exponentially in India. As this new wave sweeps the nation, hospitals are running out of room and supplies.

News

Was Ted Cruz really sleeping during Joe Biden’s speech? Twitter has some thoughts

April 29, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Was Ted Cruz really sleeping during Joe Biden’s speech? Twitter has some thoughts

Twitter users quickly pointed out the sleepy-eyed Sen. Ted Cruz as video surfaced of him with his eyes closed during Biden’s address.

World

Venomous snake discovered chilling out in Aldi lettuce bag purchased in Australia

April 14, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Venomous snake discovered chilling out in Aldi lettuce bag purchased in Australia

The Sydney, Australia man who reported the snake said he ate the leftover lettuce for lunch. He had a salad wrap.

World

Darius, the world’s longest rabbit, is missing. Police believe he was stolen from his home in the U.K.

April 13, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Darius, the world’s longest rabbit, is missing. Police believe he was stolen from his home in the U.K.

Darius, a Continental Giant rabbit, was last seen on Saturday in his pen in the village of Stoulton, England, about 130 miles northwest of London.

Nation

Why did 45 million grasshoppers swarm Las Vegas in 2019? Bright lights weren’t the only factor.

April 10, 2021April 10, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Why did 45 million grasshoppers swarm Las Vegas in 2019? Bright lights weren’t the only factor.

In 2019, a massive swarm of grasshoppers tried their luck in Las Vegas. But light pollution was only one cause for this massive influx of insects.

Money

Velveeta skin care? Bud Light pizza seltzers? Educational toilet paper? Companies embrace April Fools’ Day pranks

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Velveeta skin care? Bud Light pizza seltzers? Educational toilet paper? Companies embrace April Fools’ Day pranks

Velveeta skin care products? LEGO SmarkBricks? Toilet paper that teaches you a new language? Here are some 2021 April Fools’ pranks companies shared.

Travel

Dream job alert: This winery will pay you $10,000 a month to live rent-free in wine country

March 22, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Dream job alert: This winery will pay you $10,000 a month to live rent-free in wine country

A job posting by Murphy-Goode Winery advertises a $10,000 monthly salary, free rent and 30 cases of wine in Sonoma County, California.

Travel

Popular spring break beach towns have few COVID-19 restrictions

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on Popular spring break beach towns have few COVID-19 restrictions

The CDC’s COVID-19 guidelines for beaches suggest visitors wear masks and maintain social distancing, but not all spring break hot spots require it.

Nation

These 12 fruits and vegetables contain more pesticide residue than others, ‘Dirty Dozen’ study says

March 17, 2021 Dustin Barnes, USA TODAY Comments Off on These 12 fruits and vegetables contain more pesticide residue than others, ‘Dirty Dozen’ study says

The 2021 “Dirty Dozen” list released by the Environmental Working Group also added collard and mustard greens as well as bell peppers and hot peppers.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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