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Miracles come in all different forms, and for U-S-C football fans, it came in the form of Lincoln Riley, and several star players. With a vast improvement from last season's performance, the Trojans have kept their undefeated streak after last Saturday's game against Washington State.  Nia Harris has the recap. 

Today, former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party, calling its leaders quote “an elitist cabal of warmongers.” Here’s Matthew Tsai for more on the story.

The countdown continues. Midterm election day is less than one month away. Democrats are fighting to hold onto their control in the Senate, and Republicans are feeling confident in taking the House. More on the midterm battles from Nicole Bednar.

Behind closed doors lies uncomfortable and sometimes scandalous truths.  A leaked audio recording of L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez, with council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon as well as L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera revealed racist and crude sentiments. The recording was made about a year ago, but was posted to Reddit and then reported by the L.A. T...

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!  Today, we celebrate the presence and contributions of Native Americans in our society. This is not only a day of remembrance, but also a day to appreciate the current impact of Native Americans. However, despite President Joe Biden making Indigenous Peoples' Day a federal holiday last year, only 10 states officially recognize this day via proclamation. We talke...

Kanye West launched a collection at Paris Fashion Week that has sparked controversy. His new YEEZY line featured shirts that read 'White Lives Matter' which prompted the backlash. Kanye's fans aren't new to hearing about controversial actions taken by the artist, but some have decided that this is the last straw. This conversation sparks a broader question: can you separate the art from the artist...

The exciting basketball season is back! The Los Angeles Clippers will visit the Galen Center this afternoon, marking the second year in a row that they have come to South Los Angeles for the event after the pandemic. Bocheng A has the story.

North Korea has ramped up their testing of missiles in the past few days.  North Korea today fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea in the direction of Japan. This is the latest sign that the nation continues to develop its weapons program. This was North Korea's sixth missile launch in just the last 12 days. Earlier this week, North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile ov...

Most people are familiar with the acronym STEM--Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education, but add a simple “A,” to make STEAM education, and you add into the mix arts and humanities. Now, USC faculty, staff, students and alumni are collaborating to bring STEAM education to thousands of children in South LA communities. And they've found a clever way to do it! Kassydi Rone has the story...

If you want to show off some of your dance moves, see creative dance performances, and celebrate the multiple forms of dance culture, then tonight’s Kaufman Cypher celebration is the place to be. Jeffrey Lee has the story.

Fall break is right around the corner, and for those USC students who are planning to travel, you may be in luck. USG announced yesterday their new free shuttle service from campus to LAX starting next Wednesday.  Aorui Pi has more.

Today, October 5th, is World Teachers Day. A day to celebrate those who've prepared and inspired the next generation of leaders and continue to selflessly give their time and efforts. Mariela Gomez spoke to a few students on the integral role educators have played in their lives. Here's the story. 

A student has started a campaign to include a Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) racial category in USC's common app and USC forms. here is Daphne Yaman with the breakdown. 

Last month, chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the 2022 Sinquefield Cup after being defeated by fellow grandmaster Hans Niemann. His accusation... cheating. Now, an official report from Chess dot com brings new allegations against Niemann to the table. But is there more to this story than meets the eye? Ethan Huang reports. 

Four astronauts rocketed off to the international space station this morning, Among them, the first native american women to go into orbit. Michael Melinger and Ashley Nguyen have the story.

A Los Angeles youth soccer club held a meeting that turned out to be Rick Caruso promotion event. Parents were confused, and you might be, too. An honest mistake or a deceitful plan? Who knows? Tyler Pak and Matthew Tsai have the story.

It’s midterm election season, and a USC professor is holding an info session on how to vote and why students’ votes matter. Nora Miller has the story on voter mobilization.

Lebron James. Anthony Davis. Russell Westbrook. The infamous trio here to save Los Angeles. The NBA season is right around the corner and the Los Angeles Lakers are back for yet again another chance to win an NBA Championship. Nia Harris has the story. 

Did you know it’s National Taco Day. Mya Mariey Vinnett visited three taco shops throughout LA to see how they celebrated the occasion.

Hot issues and controversial topics are up for debate! The US Supreme Court is back in session after the polarizing overturn of Roe v. Wade. With newly elected Ketanji Brown Jackson, SCOTUS will discuss issues ranging from gay rights to affirmative action to voting laws. Julia Zara has more on the story.

Today, USC kicked off their second annual Green Week. The entire week will be filled with a multitude of sustainability-focused projects and events. With USC's recent sustainabilty efforts, we thought we'd get students and staff to share their thoughts on how the university is doing with achieving their goals. Veronique Louis-Jacques has more.  

The first round of elections in Brazil this weekend ended in a stalemate, with no definite winner declared. Far-right incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro surprised many experts and pollsters and performed far better than they had predicted. But former left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - known as "Lula!" - still won the most votes. With no clear winner in the first round a run-off for th...

The power of the sun in the palm of our hands. USC just made a massive deal to buy...electricity? What's all the buzz around USC’s new sustainable power agreement? Benjamin Papp has more.

National Recovery Month, as in recovery from drug abuse, is coming to a close. But of course, the problem does not go away. About one American dies of a drug overdose every five minutes, many to Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid similar to morphine but 50 to 100 times more potent. Claire Fogarty spoke with a Mom whose son died from being poisoned unwittingly by Fentanyl. 

It's midterm season and students are finding flexible ways to unwind. USC students participated in yoga today at the USC Fisher Museum of Art. Annenberg Media spoke with several participants and a certified yoga instructor about practicing this art form.