Spencer Elliott
@spencerelliott.bsky.social
Editor and Nashville person for USA Today, sometimes teaching at MTSU
BREAKING: A UPS plane has crashed near the Louisville, Kentucky airport. A huge fire has been reported at the scene and a shelter-in-place order is in effect.
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UPS jet crashes near Louisville airport, huge fire reported
The Louisville Metro Police Department said multiple agencies are responding to a reported plane crash near the Louisville Airport.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: A UPS plane has crashed near the Louisville, Kentucky airport. A huge fire has been reported at the scene and a shelter-in-place order is in effect.
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A harrowing visualization of the scope of death and devastation wrought in Gaza after two years of war.
Visualizing two years of death and devastation in Gaza
Gaza is unrecognizable. Two years of the Israel-Hamas war transformed the 25-mile-long and 7.5-mile-wide stretch of Palestinian coastal land.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A harrowing visualization of the scope of death and devastation wrought in Gaza after two years of war.
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They kicked me out
They have not kicked me out yet
I’m at the makeshift command center at Utah Valley University, where dozens of officers from several different agencies including FBI, Utah DPS and local police are milling about, presumably waiting for leads/action/orders.
September 11, 2025 at 5:50 AM
They kicked me out
Good story by @willcarless.bsky.social explaining that no, there is no "epidemic" of mass shootings by trans people, and the influence for many of these events can be connected to online communities of nihilistic violent extremism rife with racism, homophobia, and anti-trans hate.
No, there is not an 'epidemic' of shootings by trans people
There's still no evidence trans people commit more violence than others, experts say, despite online claims of an 'epidemic' of trans attacks.
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August 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Good story by @willcarless.bsky.social explaining that no, there is no "epidemic" of mass shootings by trans people, and the influence for many of these events can be connected to online communities of nihilistic violent extremism rife with racism, homophobia, and anti-trans hate.
A crypto meme coin group says they're responsible for the green dildos being thrown on the court at WNBA games.
Crypto group claims responsibility for hurling sex toys at WNBA games
A spokesman for the cryptocurrency meme coin creators told USA TODAY Sports they launched sex toys as a lighthearted joke.
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August 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A crypto meme coin group says they're responsible for the green dildos being thrown on the court at WNBA games.
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Records show Tennessee allowed Elon Musk’s company to begin work on a proposed tunnel in Nashville even before an expedited vote leased a state property to them on Thursday, adding to transparency concerns around the project.
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Nashville's Music City Loop: Controversy and secrecy - Nashville Banner
Elon Musk's proposed Music City Loop tunnel project in Nashville faces criticism for lack of transparency and public input.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Records show Tennessee allowed Elon Musk’s company to begin work on a proposed tunnel in Nashville even before an expedited vote leased a state property to them on Thursday, adding to transparency concerns around the project.
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It's been a while since I've read a story this long, this thoroughly reported, this blunt in laying out its allegations of wrongdoing.
My jaw was on the floor from start to finish.
@kennyjacoby.bsky.social on how the Dallas Stars "bullied a community on their path to profiting off a youth sport":
My jaw was on the floor from start to finish.
@kennyjacoby.bsky.social on how the Dallas Stars "bullied a community on their path to profiting off a youth sport":
‘They control everything’: How the Dallas Stars monopolized Texas youth hockey
Ice is power in the lucrative world of youth hockey. In North Texas, the Dallas Stars hold almost all of it.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It's been a while since I've read a story this long, this thoroughly reported, this blunt in laying out its allegations of wrongdoing.
My jaw was on the floor from start to finish.
@kennyjacoby.bsky.social on how the Dallas Stars "bullied a community on their path to profiting off a youth sport":
My jaw was on the floor from start to finish.
@kennyjacoby.bsky.social on how the Dallas Stars "bullied a community on their path to profiting off a youth sport":
Employers added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs, intensifying immigration crackdown and massive federal layoffs. Job gains for May and June were also revised down by an outsized 258,000.
July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises
The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid/despite Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises
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August 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Employers added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs, intensifying immigration crackdown and massive federal layoffs. Job gains for May and June were also revised down by an outsized 258,000.
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Reaaaaally love this Businessweek story from @viajoshhunt.bsky.social about the world’s largest zipper-maker, YKK, which is totally fascinating in too many ways to enumerate in a post. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Can the World’s Largest Zipper Manufacturer Survive Trump’s Tariffs?
The world’s largest zipper manufacturer has spent decades mastering the global supply chain. Now it has to weather the Trump-tariff era.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Reaaaaally love this Businessweek story from @viajoshhunt.bsky.social about the world’s largest zipper-maker, YKK, which is totally fascinating in too many ways to enumerate in a post. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
BREAKING: Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested by ICE. The former champion was fresh off a high-profile fight against Jake Paul on Saturday in California.
Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. detained by ICE, faces removal from U.S.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the former champion boxer from Mexico, has been detained by ICE and faces expedited removal from U.S., according to DHS.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
BREAKING: Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested by ICE. The former champion was fresh off a high-profile fight against Jake Paul on Saturday in California.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a major setback for transgender Americans' rights.
Supreme Court upholds state ban on transgender minors' use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy
The Supreme Court's decision affects bans in about half the states, many of which have enacted other restrictions on the lives of transgender people.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a major setback for transgender Americans' rights.
A 21-year-old man intentionally drove an SUV into a crowd at the No Kings protest in Culpeper, Virginia, police say, hitting at least one person.
Man 'intentionally' drives into protesters at 'No Kings' in Virginia, police
Joseph R. Checklick Jr. was arrested after police said he intentionally drove into protesters in Culpeper, Virginia on June 14.
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June 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A 21-year-old man intentionally drove an SUV into a crowd at the No Kings protest in Culpeper, Virginia, police say, hitting at least one person.
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A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were killed and another lawmaker and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.”
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June 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A Minnesota lawmaker and her husband were killed and another lawmaker and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called a “politically motivated assassination.”
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Funk and soul legend Sly Stone has died at age 82, according to a statement from his family.
Sly Stone, funk music pioneer and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly Stone, a onetime San Francisco deejay turned pop music innovator and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, has died at 82.
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June 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Funk and soul legend Sly Stone has died at age 82, according to a statement from his family.
About to be a slew of Supreme Court decisions in the coming weeks, starting today.
First up this morning: SCOTUS unanimously sides with straight woman who sued employer for unfair treatment, a ruling that could increase 'reverse discrimination' suits.
First up this morning: SCOTUS unanimously sides with straight woman who sued employer for unfair treatment, a ruling that could increase 'reverse discrimination' suits.
Supreme Court sides with straight woman in 'reverse discrimination' case
The Supreme Court's decision, which landed amid a backlash to diversity programs, could increase "reverse discrimination" lawsuits.
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June 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
About to be a slew of Supreme Court decisions in the coming weeks, starting today.
First up this morning: SCOTUS unanimously sides with straight woman who sued employer for unfair treatment, a ruling that could increase 'reverse discrimination' suits.
First up this morning: SCOTUS unanimously sides with straight woman who sued employer for unfair treatment, a ruling that could increase 'reverse discrimination' suits.
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I can’t think of a precedent for this!
We live in interesting times and I’m flying to El Salvador tonight to report on the senator’s mission and the effort to return Garcia to the United States.
Watch this space
We live in interesting times and I’m flying to El Salvador tonight to report on the senator’s mission and the effort to return Garcia to the United States.
Watch this space
Mr. Abrego Garcia was illegally abducted by the Trump Admin and, by their own admission, wrongly deported to El Salvador. He shouldn’t have to spend another second away from his family.
I'm flying to El Salvador tomorrow morning to check on his condition and discuss his return.
I'm flying to El Salvador tomorrow morning to check on his condition and discuss his return.
April 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I can’t think of a precedent for this!
We live in interesting times and I’m flying to El Salvador tonight to report on the senator’s mission and the effort to return Garcia to the United States.
Watch this space
We live in interesting times and I’m flying to El Salvador tonight to report on the senator’s mission and the effort to return Garcia to the United States.
Watch this space
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Those in red box take cover now. TORNADO WARNING Includes downtown and East Nashville and north Davidson Co / 451 PM / www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua5Q...
April 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Those in red box take cover now. TORNADO WARNING Includes downtown and East Nashville and north Davidson Co / 451 PM / www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua5Q...
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New Tornado Warning for Nashville and most of Williamson County. A supercell with a history of producing tornadoes is now dropping tennis ball sized hail in Fairview. Rotation has weakened quite a bit but the storm has
Storm Coverage for April 3, 2025
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April 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
New Tornado Warning for Nashville and most of Williamson County. A supercell with a history of producing tornadoes is now dropping tennis ball sized hail in Fairview. Rotation has weakened quite a bit but the storm has
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NEW TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WILLIAMSON CO
LIEPERS FORK FAIRVIEW PINEWOOD RD NATCHEZ TRACE BRIDGE GARRISON SPRINGS etc
This is a LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO as part of a long tracked supercell. Wake Up, Take Cover! / We are live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nx... / 206 AM
LIEPERS FORK FAIRVIEW PINEWOOD RD NATCHEZ TRACE BRIDGE GARRISON SPRINGS etc
This is a LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO as part of a long tracked supercell. Wake Up, Take Cover! / We are live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nx... / 206 AM
April 3, 2025 at 7:06 AM
NEW TORNADO WARNING FOR WESTERN WILLIAMSON CO
LIEPERS FORK FAIRVIEW PINEWOOD RD NATCHEZ TRACE BRIDGE GARRISON SPRINGS etc
This is a LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO as part of a long tracked supercell. Wake Up, Take Cover! / We are live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nx... / 206 AM
LIEPERS FORK FAIRVIEW PINEWOOD RD NATCHEZ TRACE BRIDGE GARRISON SPRINGS etc
This is a LARGE AND DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO as part of a long tracked supercell. Wake Up, Take Cover! / We are live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Nx... / 206 AM
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Do not go to bed. If this embedded supercell - now a radar confirmed tornado - holds together, it'll be into Nashville around 1115 - 1145 PM / We are live with all the warnings here www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqT6...
March 31, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Do not go to bed. If this embedded supercell - now a radar confirmed tornado - holds together, it'll be into Nashville around 1115 - 1145 PM / We are live with all the warnings here www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqT6...
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Over months, Kenny Jacoby and I spoke to dozens of young men hoping for a 2nd chance at college athletics by playing and paying thousands for a post-grad football team. Many say they regret the time and money they gave to these teams🧵 w/ some findings: www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...
Post-grad football lures players with a second shot at glory. They rarely get it.
Young men nationally play post-grad football aiming for a another shot to play for a college. Many say the teams fail to keep their promises.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Over months, Kenny Jacoby and I spoke to dozens of young men hoping for a 2nd chance at college athletics by playing and paying thousands for a post-grad football team. Many say they regret the time and money they gave to these teams🧵 w/ some findings: www.usatoday.com/story/news/i...
It is Saturday, time to put on college football and ponder one of life’s most perplexing mysteries: How is it that commercials for the Cheddar News docuseries “NYC Revealed,” which has not released a new episode since 2022, comprises seemingly 60% of all the ads on the Watch ESPN app?
November 23, 2024 at 4:47 PM
It is Saturday, time to put on college football and ponder one of life’s most perplexing mysteries: How is it that commercials for the Cheddar News docuseries “NYC Revealed,” which has not released a new episode since 2022, comprises seemingly 60% of all the ads on the Watch ESPN app?
USA Today has obtained a copy of a questionnaire Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for secretary of education, filled out to serve on a state board in 2009, in which she falsely indicated she had a bachelor’s degree in education.
Trump's education secretary nominee once said she had an education degree. She doesn't.
A questionnaire McMahon filled out to serve on a state board falsely said she had an education degree, according to a copy reviewed by USA TODAY.
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November 20, 2024 at 11:44 PM
USA Today has obtained a copy of a questionnaire Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for secretary of education, filled out to serve on a state board in 2009, in which she falsely indicated she had a bachelor’s degree in education.
RFK Jr.'s nomination for a spot in Trump’s administration puts a spotlight back on allegations of sexual assault against him from his family's nanny. USA Today spoke with her in an exclusive interview: “I’m not doing this to try to stall his nomination ... I’m just doing it for the public record.”
Exclusive: Former babysitter to RFK Jr.'s kids speaks about sexual assault allegation
Trump's nomination of RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary has put a spotlight back on Eliza Cooney’s allegations of sexual abuse.
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November 20, 2024 at 10:48 PM
RFK Jr.'s nomination for a spot in Trump’s administration puts a spotlight back on allegations of sexual assault against him from his family's nanny. USA Today spoke with her in an exclusive interview: “I’m not doing this to try to stall his nomination ... I’m just doing it for the public record.”
Election Day is here. Live updates on the presidential race all day and night here:
Election 2024 live updates: Harris, Trump battle on historic Election Day in US
A razor-thin contest comes down to today for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. See how the race for the prized Electoral College votes shapes up.
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November 5, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Election Day is here. Live updates on the presidential race all day and night here: