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Another traffic jam at Yellowstone NP as bison brings cars to a halt

17 hours ago | usatoday.com | Fernando Cervantes Jr.

On her way home, a Wyoming woman was caught in traffic. Sounds like a normal story, but the cause of the traffic jam was anything but, at least for those not familiar with Yellowstone. A massive bison stopped cars on a road inside Yellowstone National Park in what Cindy Shaffer described as an “awesome one-man bison jam," according to Storyful. In the video, several cars can be seen slowly following the large animal as it walks along the road.
First-rounder Derik Queen wastes no time updating LinkedIn profile after NBA Draft

19 hours ago | usatoday.com | Fernando Cervantes Jr.

Most people’s LinkedIn profiles are pretty similar: some internships here, jobs and experience there. But for Derik Queen, a new entry has just been added: NBA player. The former five-star recruit who just finished an impressive year at Maryland was drafted No. 13 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, June 25 landing with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Purple Heart veteran self-deported to South Korea after 48 years in US

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Karissa Waddick

An Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has lived in the U.S. for more than four decades self-deported to South Korea after immigration officials said he would otherwise be forcefully removed from the country. Sae Joon Park's removal order was related to drug possession and bail jumping charges he received more than 15 years ago when he was suffering from PTSD, his attorney Danicole Ramos, told USA TODAY.
Diddy trial updates: Sean Combs' attorneys plead with jurors in closing arguments

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Patrick Ryan |Aysha Bagchi |Edward Segarra

This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing. As closing arguments in Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial wind down, attorneys for the embattled hip-hop mogul will offer their final defense before jury deliberations. Combs and his legal team were back in Manhattan court on June 27 to plead his case to jurors in the sweeping federal sex-crimes probe. This comes after prosecutors kicked off closing arguments on June 26, which lasted about six hours.
Vogue editor Anna Wintour makes pop culture chic: A look back at the fashion icon's impact

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Edward Segarra

Anna Wintour isn't just a face behind the pages of Vogue magazine. She is a paragon of glamour herself. The famed editor-in-chief, who's served at the helm of American Vogue since 1988, is stepping down as the magazine's head of editorial content, as part of a modified organizational structure the Condé Nast publication adopted four years ago. Wintour will stay on as Condé Nast’s chief content officer and Vogue's global editorial director.
Blueberry pie flavored Oreos are back for a limited time: When to get it

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Fernando Cervantes Jr.

After years of asking and asking, Oreo fans can rejoice as the blueberry pie-flavored Oreo cookies are finally making a comeback. On Thursday, June 26, Oreo announced that the Blueberry Pie Oreos are making a return to shelves for the first time since 2017. The Oreo cookies, which feature two graham cracker-flavored cookies squeezed together with a blueberry-flavored cream between, will soon return to stores across the country for a limited time.
Anna Wintour leaving Vogue as editor-in-chief: Her most memorable career moments

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Karissa Waddick |Jay Stahl

After nearly four decades at the helm of Vogue magazine, the editor-in-chief revealed her biggest news yet on Thursday, June 26: She will step down from her top editor role at the outlet by the year's end. Known for her stern management style and iconic A-frame bob, she has revolutionized fashion and modernized Vogue with a keen eye for emerging designers and a disdain for existing trends.
Big Bend National Park could soon be 6,000 acres bigger

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Fernando Cervantes Jr.

The largest national park in Texas may soon get even bigger. Big Bend National Park could soon expand after the bipartisan Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act passed the Senate unanimously on June 18. The act authorizes the National Park Service to acquire around 6,100 acres, according to a news release posted by three members of Congress on June 20. The act, having passed the Senate, will now go back to the House of Representatives before heading to President Donald Trump's desk.
SCOTUS boosts effort to defund Planned Parenthood. It's a win for women's health. | Opinion

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Nicole Russell

• The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that patients cannot sue over South Carolina's decision to remove Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program. • Planned Parenthood performed nearly 400,000 abortions in 2022, over 60% of all reported abortions in the US. • The author hopes other states will follow South Carolina's lead and bar taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood. A new Supreme Court ruling could be the beginning of the end of Planned Parenthood's ability to receive Medicaid funding for abortions.
Lexi Held injury update: Latest news on Phoenix Mercury guard's collapsed lung

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Jon Hoefling

Phoenix Mercury guard Alexa Held, 25, suffered a scary injury against the New York Liberty on Thursday, June 19, ultimately leaving the game due to a partially collapsed lung. While the team would go on to Chicago to take on the Sky on June 21, Held had to remain under observation in New York, recovering from her collision with Breanna Stewart. Even after she was cleared, she was not in any state to fly. So, how on Earth was Held supposed to get back home, back to Phoenix with her team?