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22 hours 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.

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?

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Dana Taylor

On a special episode (first released on June 25, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: As the earth continues to warm, how will mankind respond? Is it in our nature to act? Author and climate scientist Kate Marvel joins USA TODAY’s The Excerpt to discuss her new book “Human Nature,” which explores how emotions may be key to our survival. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to [email protected].

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Jeff Zillgitt

The Dallas Mavericks were destroyed by the often unforgiving court of public opinion after they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, the Mavericks – and general manager Nico Harrison who has been reviled by fans for trading Doncic – got lucky. With a 1.8% chance to win the draft lottery and the No. 1 pick in the draft, Dallas’ ping pong balls came up winners.

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Lorenzo Reyes |Jeff Zillgitt

Ace Bailey dropped a couple of slots in the 2025 NBA draft. The Portland Trail Blazers made a surprising pick and took a chance on Chinaā€™s Yang Hansen. Duke and the Southeastern Conference produced eight first-round picks, including six lottery picks. France extended its run of producing first-round picks with three players going in the first round. Cedric Coward started his college career in Division III and became a lottery pick.