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A white supremacist group has expanded to 49 states, an exclusive USA TODAY analysis has found. |
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Primary elections in six states determine who's facing off in November's elections. 🗳️ |
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"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired amid leadership changes and turmoil at the venerable news magazine and CBS News. 📺 |
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Inside a white supremacist group's messaging
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Internal documents obtained by USA TODAY reveal the inner workings
of a rapidly expanding white nationalist network that's added hundreds of new members across 49 states within the last two years. The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability.
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“They’re trying to attract the widest possible audience so they put out some messaging that is patriotic in its orientation,
” said J.M. Berger, a researcher and academic who co-authored a seminal 2020 study on Patriot Front’s propaganda efforts. “They’re trying to capture people who if you just said ‘Hey, do you want to join the Nazi Party?’ would say ‘No.’”
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A member of the white nationalist group Patriot Front stands next to a banner as people gather for the annual March for Life in Washington, U.S., January 24, 2025.
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And now on to November... ✅
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Primaries in six states including California, Iowa, New Jersey and New Mexico are shaping how November's elections will look
, from who'll succeed Gavin Newsom as California's governor to whether a Trump endorsement is enough to keep a missing New Jersey congressman from losing his seat.
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In Iowa
, Trump's winning streak in Republican primaries screeched to a halt as his preferred candidate fell to a novice in the Iowa Republican primary for governor. New Mexico may elect the nation's first female Native American governor, and a reality TV star will face off against an incumbent mayor in Los Angeles.
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All of the hostages are safe and a suspect is dead after a standoff in Bakersfield, California. |
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The Trump administration asked Americans to report signs at national parks that presented our nation in a negative light. Their responses may not be what the administration had in mind. |
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The U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes as a fragile ceasefire is strained. |
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The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to move forward with a redrawn congressional map that favors the GOP ‒ and was previously found to discriminate against Black voters. |
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The ongoing turmoil at a TV institution has reached a boiling point: Scott Pelley, a respected longtime correspondent at "60 Minutes"
was fired late Tuesday, and then he and his former bosses traded ugly accusations of bias, censorship, cruelty and dishonesty. Pelley sparred with newly named "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton in a staff meeting, challenging the firing of two of his colleagues, Bilton's lack of broadcast journalism experience and the changing direction under new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of America's oldest and most watched weekly news magazine.
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Cecilia Vega (L) and Scott Pelley attend a celebration of the announcement of CBS's new Fall schedule at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, May 2, 2024.
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Gen Z's reality: Their online history
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Gen Z's reality TV stars are grappling with an enemy that might be harder to maneuver around than a duplicitous roommate or a cheating love interest: their own online presence and ill-considered, poorly worded, or even downright racist past posts.
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"Love Island USA" announced its Season 8 starting cast on May 28, 2026. The 12 islanders are, from top left, Kenzie Annis, Zach Georgiou, Vasana Montgomery, Sean Reifel, KC Chandler, Melanie Moreno, Bryce Dettloff, Trinity Tatum, Aniya Harvey, Sincere Rhea, Beatriz Hatz, Gabriel Vasconcelos .
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Ten years after his death, Muhammad Ali is remembered with a "Day of Compassion." This one's a knockout. 🥊 🥹 |
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Who are these men caught on video climbing into and out of NYC manholes? CHUDs? TMNTs? 🕳️ |
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Yeah, don't try to eat on a roller coaster, kids, no matter what this influencer does. 🎢 🤦🏻♀️ |
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Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your dream literary destination.
Email her at [email protected].
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President Trump compared the UFC arena recently installed at the White House to the Eiffel Tower and said it could remain there permanently. |
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The unscripted message referenced people "suffering in Palestine" and "families being torn apart by ICE." A school official cut off the student.
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The DOJ has promised its so-called "anti-weaponization" fund is dead. Democrats want Republicans to prove it.
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A Virginia woman is suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million, alleging she slipped on mashed potatoes at one of its locations and suffered serious injuries.
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The exposure likely occurred when a chlorine air bubble was released during the clearing of pool filters, according to the Columbus Fire Department.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during testimony before a House committee, disputed Rep. Ted Lieu's assertion that Trump fell asleep at public events.
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A new Gallup poll shows Americans' support for same-sex marriage has declined from its peak in 2023. Here's the breakdown.
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The NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs tips off Wednesday. Here are the biggest matchups to watch.
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MLB's tech revolution introduced a new way for teams to call a game.
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Experts say sleep quality and quantity are both vital for health. Learn how to improve your rest tonight.
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Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break
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Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. |
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Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes |
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