John Bacon is the Rewrite Chief at USA TODAY and writes for various publications including Yahoo News, AOL, Inc., and The News Leader. With a focus on current events and international affairs, John's articles cover a wide range of topics including political developments, conflicts, and global issues.
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By: John Bacon
Former SodaStream CEO Daniel Birnbaum is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who returns a hostage detained in the Gaza Strip . In a video with
By: John Bacon, Christopher Cann
A jury found the brothers guilty in 1996 of killing Jose and Kitty Menendez after their highly publicized and televised first trial ended in a mistrial.
By: Christopher Cann, Minnah Arshad, John Bacon
A jury found the brothers guilty in 1996 of killing Jose and Kitty Menendez after their highly publicized and televised first trial ended in a mistrial.
Another storm threat could be brewing in the Caribbean as historically brutal Atlantic Basin hurricane season rolls into its final month.
For almost three months the water was replenished from a leaking fire hydrant while locals provided goldfish, signs and even seating.
By: John Bacon
Iran previously downplayed Saturday's air attack by Israel, saying it caused only limited damage. The U.S. warned Iran not to escalate the fighting.
By: Cheryl Mccloud, John Bacon
'We thought the end of the hurricane season could get quite active," AccuWeather's Alex DaSilva said. "We still think that right now."
By: James Powel, John Bacon
The FBI and authorities in the Pacific Northwest were searching Tuesday for suspects after ballot boxes were set ablaze in Washington and Oregon, damaging hundreds of votes a week before Election Day
John Bacon, USA TODAY · 3 min read The manhunt for a suspect in arson fires targeting ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest
If Gov. Newsom approves the request, the sentences could be reduced or the Menendez brothers could be freed. immediately
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