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trending/breaking news reporter for @usatodaysports | Past: trending @usatoday | views expressed are my own | West Coast Best Coast | jamendoza @usatoday .com

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Harry Styles is really like such a badass rockstar
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Caitlin Clark met with Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and family, and their daughter cried after meeting the Fever star
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Harry Styles killed it. That’s the tweet.
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Rylan Griffen got the Alabama WWE belt and he instantly became a kid again. Said this belt is better than the regional trophy.
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@TomBrady Aaron Rodgers seeing this
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@NFL_Scorigami ME AND THE HOMIES CELEBRATINGIGAMI
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@NFL_Scorigami WE CELEBRATING WEEK 18IGAMI
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@NFL_Scorigami ME AND THE HOMIES ARE CELEBRATINGIGAMI
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I need @minakimes to fully explain what happened on this tik tok because I have no idea what she was thinking.
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@NFL_Scorigami ME AND THE HOMIES ARE CELEBRATINGIGAMI
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@hmfaigen Martians getting to the deathbeam like
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HARRY STYLES FIT OMG🔥🔥🔥 #Coachella
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@NFL_Scorigami Me and the homies celebratingigami
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BREAKING: Brandon Tsay and his father, Tom, spoke with reporters outside their home in San Marino. He said he wants all the focus to be on the victims of the Monterey Park shooting.
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Washington State comes out to the LA Bowl with the pirate flag, a great tribute to Mike Leach
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2 years
Can we talk about the @chargers roasting grey’s anatomy while releasing their game against the Seahawks💀💀💀
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All UCLA football fans to Chip Kelly right now
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Today my story and photo were top fold dominant for @USATODAY , the first time it has ever happened. I’ve always loved print newspapers since I was kid, so seeing my work displayed right there at the front is really crazy.
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@SickosCommittee @JustTMill Why does this seem very reachable
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NCAA Football 14 came out eight years ago, but the game is now looking better than ever, thanks to @CFBRevamped . I spoke with them and people like @NotTheExpertYT about what the series, and eventual new game, means for this community.
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Some ✨personal news✨ I’m excited to announce that I have been hired @USATODAY as a NOW reporter, covering trending topics everywhere! I’m so grateful to begin my first full time job, and I can’t wait to continue this dream I’ve had since I was a kid.
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@NotTheExpertYT May not be popular, but the best option in my opinion is to put all the players that would’ve been on the cover if the game never stopped
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I suppose it’s time to use the ✨personal news✨ update! Thursday was my last day as trending reporter for @USATODAY , but I won’t be moving far at all! I’ll be moving over to @usatodaysports as a trending and breaking news reporter, starting tomorrow!
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@NFL_Scorigami Y’all know what me and the homies are feelingigami
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Today marks my 2 year anniversary at @USATODAY . It’s been a sad, tough week but I have been blessed and lucky to work on so many things throughout my time here with some of the best people in the industry. Thanks y’all.
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@MariahCarey @cady_stanton @DustinLBarnes Mariah, you have no idea how much this means to me and to all of the people that knew and loved Dustin. He was your biggest fan, and I know he has the biggest smile on his face. Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Cal State Fullerton had one of its best seasons in school history, and they fought HARD against Duke. Never quit. What a year for @FullertonMBB . A proud alumni right now.
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Seeing the Community cast get together is probably one of the best moments today
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TONIGHT!!!!
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today is a very sad day. we lost my editor, my coworker, Mariah Carey's No. 1 fan, but most importantly, family and one of the best human beings around in @DustinLBarnes . words can't describe how much this hurts, and how much we are going to miss him.
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Kyle Phillips goes in the fifth round to the Tennessee Titans. Nashville bout to find out how much of a gamer he is🔥
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Didn’t get to see Harry Styles live this year but his #Coachella set is already giving me major FOMO
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It’s RedZone Eve make sure to leave cookies for @ScottHanson tonight
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. @kyleallmanjr is leaving a lasting legacy for @FullertonMBB . I had the chance to talk to him, his parents and @CSFCoachTaylor on what his time at CSUF meant, and what's next for the rising star.
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Shouts to @nba_paint because this is my new favorite hat
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Shania twain and harry styles STOPPPPPPP😭
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Earlier today in #DiamondBar , a sheriff officer fired shots of what seemed to be pepper spray at the ground at protesters. Protesters backed away and questioned why the gun was fired, but they never turned violent.
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Francis Lacis of @ORUMBB and Anna Dreimane of @AggieWBB aren’t just basketball players vying for a national title. They’re also one hell of a couple. Read about this real life love and basketball story, by me:
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One year ago today I had my first day as an intern with @usatodaysports . I had no idea I’d end up being a full time reporter with @USATODAY two months later and still today. It’s been such a cool, rewarding, amazing and wild year. Lett’s keep it rolling🎉
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson said he sees all the headlines doubting UCLA after they beat Washington. I'm sure misspelling his name might give him even more motivation.
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@JeffPassan Jeff you can’t be making fun of people like that as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run. And so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame.
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"‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens." The Onion gives a chilling reminder of how these mass shootings continue to happen.
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Coaches all across the country have honored the late-John Thompson. But @CSFCoachTaylor found his own way to not only honor him, but past and present Black coaches. Read how the @FullertonMBB head coach has continued the legacy.
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Your friends banished you from playing Madden with them if you used Vick in Madden 2004. There’s no other answer.
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Which player is the biggest cheat code in Madden history?
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@B_DiNucci6 @sports_collin Ben please come save us
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If you are a Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Grubhub or any kind of app based driver, I would love to speak to you for a story for @USATODAY on gas prices! Please reach out!
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The crowd reacts to Donald Trump walking into #UFC264
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Would also like to share a very good protester that was in #Fullerton today.
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One of the many reasons why @kyleallmanjr will go down as one of the greatest Titans in CSUF history
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Images from today’s peaceful protest in #Fullerton . The protest began in front of city hall and included speakers, and then protesters marched to the front of Plummer Auditorium at Fullerton Union High School.
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Supporters for #Bernie Sanders begin to flock into Valley High School in Santa Ana.
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Even though it wasn’t the result we wanted, I’m glad #tiegate was something that united this country
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Major props to Joe Davis for how he told the news of Vinny, and how he (just like him), told great anecdotes of the legend.
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@Brett_McMurphy Hi Brett, I’m Jordan Mendoza, the editor in chief of CSUF’s student paper @thedailytitan . I just want to let you know that they said they plan on starting the semester virtually, and it’s not official at all.
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You vs. the guy she tells you not to worry about
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Which @Raptors player drew the OVO logo best, @Drake ? 🎨 (via @Sportsnet )
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The crowd is PUMPED as McGregor enters #UFC264
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#BREAKING : The Fullerton Joint Union High School District has made it offical to remove Louis E. Plummer's name from the auditorium.
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Grateful and happy I got to meet this team (in person). The best of the best❤️
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@JeffPassan Goddamnit jeff this is going to be stuck in my head again
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"My prayer is that everyone, whether they were critical of us, or they love us, or they are indifferent, are here for the hot dogs and the game. My prayer is that everyone leaves Dodger Stadium with a heart full of happiness."
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Cal State Fullerton vs. Duke will tip off Friday at 4:10 p.m. PT, with Jim Nantz, Bill Raftery and Grant Hill on the call. Ready for some MAJOR onions from the Titans.
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Hearing Al Michaels get hyped for Taylor Swift is so funny
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@NFL_Scorigami ME AND THE HOMIES CELEBRATINGIGAMI
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POV: your son is the star of the @USATODAY trending newsletter
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“It just shows how much she cares about us." @CarliBerger21 gave birth to her first son, Luke, last week. But she still was doing all she could to help Creighton make school history and make the Sweet 16. My latest on the super mom in Omaha.
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Baseball Twitter rn with MLB and MLBPA still meeting
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“jermaine johnson, last chance u” 🔥
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The rain has PICKED UP and is definitely getting inside SoFi Stadium
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Gas prices are now the most expensive in U.S. history at $4.17 a gallon, and the record is expected to continue to rise.
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@mikefreemanNFL California is accurate I don’t like people we have too many
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Memo Ochoa everyone.
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Girlfriend with the scoop❤️
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The Fullerton Joint Union High School District has officially approved a 100% virtual schedule to start the 2020-2021 year
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Huge crowd gathered at Santa Ana Valley High School as #Bernie Sanders speaks.
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@SickosCommittee College football is back.
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From stressing at @thedailytitan together to now one covering baseball at Dodger Stadium for and the other a reporter at USA Today. Always a great time seeing my sis @garciamegan_ #Sissesdoingthings
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As I see everyone I know dealing with snow and super cold temperatures, this is what my weekend will be like in Southern California
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I first got into politics because of my Uncle Daniel, who passed away in 2015. Yesterday, my grandma gave me some of his bracelets that she found, and as I’m covering my first election as a reporter, I had to make sure that my best friend could proudly be with me today.
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@ryanramoneda This will always be my favorite UCLA game because of how packed and LOUD it was. Best crowd its had the past 15 years.
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@minakimes 😂😂😂 they did you dirty
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jordan mendoza
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Personally I think it’s dumb when papers that print once a week say they are daily.
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Personally I think it’s dumb when papers that print four days a week say they print daily. Can do go to work four days a week and say I work daily?
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I have a story coming out tomorrow that is probably the most excited I’ve ever been for a story and I can’t wait to share it with everyone🇲🇽🇵🇭
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jordan mendoza
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Katie was the newsroom big sister I didn’t realize I needed. Her wisdom, humor and love was infectious, and I’m going to miss goofing off with her. If you are ever lucky enough to work with her, be her friend ASAP. It’s so worth it.
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Today was my last day at @USATODAY . There will be ✨personal news next week. But right now, I am basking in the love and kindness of my colleagues. This newsroom is on a roll and I'm so lucky to have been a part of it. Stay up there in the carousel, friends. Thank you.
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jordan mendoza
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This is my story, and I felt the need to share it because I know there are people just like me that don’t know what to do. If you are just like me, know that you are not alone and we are here to listen to your story.
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Daily Titan
4 years
My experiences may be haunting me, but I won't let it define me or dictate how I live my life. ⁣(2/2) ✏️Story by⁣⁣ @jord_mendoza 🎨⁣⁣⁣Illustration by @RM_in_the_PM
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The people I worked with DT are some of the best and most likely will always be the best I’ve ever worked with, and I will always vouch for them to get hired. There’s true gems in that newsroom. Hire them.
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At the scene in Torrance where authorities have closed in on a white van believed to be related to the mass shooting in Monterey Park. Several people looking nearby at the Del Amo Shopping Center.
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jordan mendoza
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What happened on the front page on Oct. 22 was wrong, and it's a mistake that must be fixed. It's time for the Daily Titan to stand up, as we support the Black Student Union, and condemn Phi Sigma Kappa. The ball is in your court @TitanPrezVirjee .
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jordan mendoza
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I’m going to miss my baby that was the newspaper. It was a tough decision, but don’t worry because we still will be publishing online. Student journalism is so important during times like these, and I will continue to put my heart and soul in as editor in chief💙
@thedailytitan
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Due to limitations and mandates from the university, the Daily Titan has decided that today’s issue will be the last issue we print until campus is reopened.
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I seriously love Joe Davis giving @BlakeHarrisTBLA props for his research, we stan.
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Just something about seeing your name in print✨
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jordan mendoza
4 years
The name change comes after an online petition asked for the removal of Louis E. Plummer's name due to his ties with the Ku Klux Klan.
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According to Scott Scambray, the Fullerton Joint Union High School District superintendent, Plummer Auditorium will be renamed next week. ✏️ Story + photo by⁣⁣ @jord_mendoza
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My baby cousin is about to undergo her fourth heart surgery since she was born in July 2020. This was her face during her pre-op today: #Mood
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