Amaris Encinas covers national trending news for USA TODAY with a focus on entertainment, politics and internet culture.
A graduate of the University of Arizona, she holds two bachelor's degrees, one in journalism and one in information science.
Amaris previously covered all things breaking, including community issues and weather at The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Matthew McConaughney calls on voters to ditch two-party system
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Ellen DeGeneres is plotting her return to TV after controversial exit
'Today' host Craig Melvin pays sweet tribute to wife Lindsay Czarniak
'SNL' star addresses Shane Gillis' controversial joke: 'That's comedy'
Karoline Leavitt shuts down rumors about exit
Sylvester Stallone reveals why he can't retire yet
Eric Trump condemns 'awful' remarks about Susan Dell's appearance
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