December 10
Buying time on Mississippi River shipping crisis Yes, the New York Jets could actually be a playoff team DeNesha Stallworth scores 16 as No. 6 Kentucky beats MTSU Your Say: Keep urban growth rolling Ask Matt: Making a hacker-proof brokerage password Fiscal cliff merchandise is tough sell Veteran players candid about drunken driving around NFL Hiestand: CBS goes cable for post-Super Bowl coverage #tellusatoday: Online education best way to cut cost? Carol tradition used in Mich. right-to-work protest 'Amour' takes top prize from L.A. film critics Right-to-work protest uses Christmas carols in Mich. No. 10 Illinois off to hot start behind new coach Groce Raw: Protest in Spain over privatizing hospitals NHL, players could resume labor talks this week Indiana tops Georgetown for 8th NCAA men's soccer title Charger torn by tragedy involving college teammates Vince Young wants Larry Fitzgerald to give a message to Ken Whisenhunt Kick returns ignite Giants in win against Saints Kenny Perry and Sean O'Hair win Shootout Colin Kaepernick, 49ers pull away late from Dolphins Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks roll turnover-prone Cardinals Los Angeles Clippers win sixth straight game Two Detroit Lions take the field shirtless in the snow at Lambeau Field No. 10 Penn State throttle Georgetown 97-74 It's a Psy-cho 'Christmas in Washington' Packers and Lions play at snowy Lambeau Field Same-sex marriages now legal in Washington Elizabeth Williams leads Duke over St. John's Phillies get their third baseman in Michael Young Kravitz: There may be magic, but the Indianapolis Colts are for real Texas agency to investigate where Cowboys' Brent drank Frank Gore wore a sweatshirt with upside-down Dolphins logo Boys, 7 and 11, attempt robbery with gun Jason Garrett reflects on Jerry Brown, Josh Brent 'Grieving' Cowboys get emotional win over Bengals Jennings, Ellis help Bucks hold of Nets' rally U.S. deaths decline sharply in Afghanistan Raw: Obamas attend annual holiday concert Johnny Manziel's journey just beginning AIG sells unit to Chinese firm to help repay bailout McAfee wants to return to U.S., 'normal life' Mamet's mad men return to Broadway in 'Glengarry' Thunder dispatch Pacers to secure eighth straight win Civil rights icon remembered for voting drives in South No. 18 UNLV edges California on Thomas' putback Charles, Lynch and Peterson put up gaudy fantasy numbers Jerry Brown's high school coach remembers positive kid Anthony returns with 34 to propel Knicks past Nuggets Will NCAA soon put arenas back in Final Four lineup? NBA fines Stephen Jackson for threat of Serge Ibaka Romance authors share their 2012 favorites After loss, B.J. Penn's UFC time likely at end Michelle recs 'Touch Me Now' and 'Everything Is You' Wait! Don't forget the wine with that romance! IndieReader makes some indie recommendations Author Rachel Lyndhurst is hanging up the mistletoe Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o wins Lott Trophy TV tonight: 'American Country Awards,' Mel Brooks Teen dating violence affects well-being in adulthood Ohio mom creates app for autistic children Packers heat up, leave Lions out in the cold Royals acquire Shields, Davis from Rays for Wil Myers Singer dead in Mexican plane crash Instagram pulls photo images from tweets Lakers drill threes but still fall short against Jazz After stunning KO, is Pacquiao-Marquez V next? NCAA Division I men's soccer championship Does the NFL have a drinking problem? Trade analysis: Rays get top prospect, Royals boost rotation Authorities confirm death of singer Jenni Rivera in plane crash AP report: Mark Reynolds, Indians agree to 1-year deal North Korea extends rocket launch period more-students-thinking-twice-about-the-value-of-college-degrees Australian DJs apologize for royal hoax call Drive On: Top bid from China for U.S. car battery maker Georgia details nuke investigations Stars show support for British film industry Syrian rebels capture parts of army base in north Australian DJs break silence about Kate prank call Obama-Boehner meeting: Is silence golden? Black market for nuclear material endures Fiscal Cliff Notes: Bush era tax cuts to expire Fiscal Cliff Notes: The backstory Fiscal Cliff Notes: Washington DC Jobs In Jeopardy Fiscal Cliff Notes: The payroll tax South Africa minister visits Mandela in hospital Royal hoax call radio station 'tried to call hospital' Egyptian army takes over security ahead of vote No Obama shoutout for Psy at concert Winter storm pounds Upper Midwest Jerry Brown's former teammates: Driving drunk is common Miley Cyrus takes stage with strippers EU receives Nobel Peace Prize ShowBiz Minute: Rivera, Amour, Box Office Top moments from NFL Week 14 Hotel review: Miami's sexy SLS South Beach Attacks kill Afghan police chief, female official 'Amazing Race' 21 crowns two new winners Commander: Bradley Manning's treatment closely watched Files on accused L.A. priests could soon be public Faith Hill, Tim McGraw open intimate Vegas show Jenni Rivera killed in plane crash Famed architect to be sentenced for drug smuggling Report: NFL players are turning in guns since Belcher shooting NYT: Bloomberg considers buying Financial Times Citizens petition White House to save Twinkies Springsteen, Gaga, Black Keys to join Stones onstage Newark Mayor Booker: Gov. Christie is 'vulnerable' Ask the Captain: Did planes fly faster in the past? Health roundup: Groups urge end to Plan B restrictions Don't look down! Highliners walk on air over ravines Raw: Jenni Rivera fans hold vigil in Calif. Jerry Brown's grandmother: 'I am proud of my grandson' American doctor rescued from Taliban South Africans anxious about Nelson Mandela's health Snowstorm slams Midwest Carnival expands test of 'all-you-can-drink' plan Ten things we learned: Mike Shanahan must protect RGIII better Trailer: 'Amour' South Korea crusades against online pornography students-sound-off-on-supreme-court-decision-to-rule-on-gay-rights-cases Meet this week's guest blogger: Nathan Mattise Robin Roberts' next step: 'Returning to work' Aussie town warns that Apple map leads drivers astray Snow barges back into Upper Midwest VIDEO: Tracy McGrady is throwing elbows in China Early Buzz: Zombies meet the particle accelerator Detroit bankruptcy would be long, painful, experts say Green Monday: Not too late for free shipping Black women battle obesity with dialogue, action US Airways expands in Brazil Kim Kardashian's kitten dies Obama: Right-to-work laws are 'politics' Civil rights activist Lawrence Guyot Twitter faithful await Pope Benedict's words Former Fla. police officer scheduled for execution washington-colleges-prepare-plans-to-deal-with-marijuana-laws Louisiana race ends 2012 elections for Congress Belieb it: Justin Bieber extends tour, adds 30 dates The latest NFL playoff picture and schedule 'Real Housewives' star Brandi Glanville faces surgery Living to 100: 80% are women, report shows Buy or sell: Will 'embarrassing' Cardinals cost Ken Whisenhunt his job? arrest-of-nfl-player-highlights-culture-of-driving-under-the-influence Brooke Burke-Charvet's surgery: Like 'hit by a car' Inside FedEx on their busiest day ever This picture perfectly sums up the Arizona Cardinals season Kristin Chenoweth happy to host American Country Awards Giants' John Mara withholding judgment on kickoffs Mirren and Hopkins on getting Hitch'd USA NOW: Afghanistan deaths, Hoax DJs apologize, Pope tweets Intel report sees U.S. losing superpower status by 2030 Opinionline: Drunken-driving death haunts NFL Rick Pitino talks about win over UM-KC Top Jindal aides use personal e-mail to strategize McDonald's says sales rebounded in November Commit gives Texas A&M and Johnny Football another weapon DeAngelo Hall tried to tackle Anquan Boldin by tugging at his jersey for 25 yards (VIDEO) Why is Mike Shanahan the 'Knucklehead of the Week'? Deal watch: Norwegian Cruise Line offers free upgrades NWF's 'Ranger Rick': Learn about lions in app for kids Happy 23rd birthday, Taylor Swift After 26 years, mom finds she's got wrong wedding dress Ravens fire offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, promote Jim Caldwell Monkey spotted at IKEA confuses customers Britons: Prank-call DJs not responsible for nurse death Elijah Wood, Aaron Paul tweet to save L.A. taco place Pakistan: U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaeda commander Virgin Atlantic to start domestic service in the U.K. Book Buzz: Lena Dunham's book pitch leaks Disney no longer part of PGA Tour McAfee answers reporter questions from inside cell Trailer: 'On the Road' Mike Ditka thinks NFL kickoff change would be 'stupidest thing they would ever do' Raw Video: Half-naked Santas go for a frosty jog Ask USA TODAY: Can companies bring outsourced jobs back to U.S.? Waiter labels women 'Fat Girls' on restaurant receipt Five reasons why there will be an NHL season Photo tour of the SLS South Beach hotel About $100 spent for every Montana Senate vote Guy Gardner proves his worth in 'Green Lantern Corps' Reds trot out alternate 'Los Rojos' jerseys for 2013 Ford blames coolant system for Escape, Fusion fires USA TODAY Sports Coaches' Poll Top 25 Bills' Fred Jackson likely to miss rest of season The lost film of Paul Feig is found, sort of Demi Moore joins star party scene in Miami Vision Airlines fined $50,000 for canceled flights Reviewed.com: The best superzoom cameras out there Lionel Messi: The best athletic show on Earth Western Kentucky hires Bobby Petrino to coach football Twin coaches experience ultimate sibling rivalry Nightengale: Dodgers' winter of opulence rolls on Tony Eury Jr. returns as NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief Jack Kerouac finds new life on the movie screen Novak Djokovic buys entire supply of world's most expensive cheese NFL flexes Week 16 Seahawks-49ers game into Sunday night slot Watch: All 86 of Lionel Messi's 2012 goals Cruise attends 'Jack Reacher' London premiere Aurora suspect James Holmes sent his doctor burned money Americans are starting to move again TECH NOW: Two tech toys for connected kids Weekend TV ratings: winners and losers Gov. Haley: No 'place holder' to replace DeMint TECH NOW: 2 toys for connected kids USA TOMORROW: Now available as an e-book NHL cancels games through Dec. 30 Colorado lands Mike MacIntyre London police try to identify stowaway who fell from the sky 'Pioneers of Digital' has key start-up advice Column: Budget details meaningless without growth San Diego International Airport Guide These Christmas songs have a Jewish twist Judge: Strauss-Kahn, NYC hotel maid settle suit Tweets boast of alcohol consumed before fatal wreck The 11 most popular NBA YouTube videos ever Spurrier: Marcus Lattimore 'weighing his decision' Ore. teen struggles to survive mystery illness Republican Party begins 2012 election review Blake Griffin, Josh Smith named NBA players of the week Experts agree that Medicare savings must be long term USA TODAY Sports' Top 25 basketball poll Caroline Wozniacki imitates Serena Williams by stuffing towels in her top and bottom Watch: Wild high school buzzer-beaters from the last week Judge: Strauss-Kahn, NYC hotel maid settle suit Top basketball recruit Julius Randle blogs about injury concern FDA expands approval of prostate cancer drug Arizona Powerball jackpot winner's name released Obama, Boehner want more specifics from each other Shanahan: RGIII has grade 1 sprain, not ruled out for Sunday McCain wants to join panel with sway over State Dept. Five questions for Bruno Mars Year-end fantasy league strikes a chord Beyonce, Pepsi become 'global partners' Fourth accuser sues Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash Pot legalized in Colo. with governor's proclamation Disgraced ex-PM Berlusconi seeks comeback in Italy binghamton-university-goes-for-guinness-mark-in-massive-dreidel-spin-off Floyd Mayweather: 'I feel bad for (Manny Pacquiao)' Johnny Manziel's great year continues with a model girlfriend Arturo Gatti, Virgil Hill enter Boxing Hall of Fame TECH NOW: Two tech toys for connected kids 'Cougar Town' star Busy Philipps is pregnant Ohio crime victims fire back in 2 shooting incidents Anglers, what's the biggest fish you've ever caught? Woman finds healing through music during cancer Don't Monkey Around in Ikea #TweetTap Nurse's family grieves with U.K. politician after hoax Racism, fan unrest again haunt English soccer Emirates adds first flight to southern Thailand Ugly scenes from Sunday's Manchester derby Sports biz roundup: ESPN has 'most influential' exec Tolkien's grandson builds own legacy Egypt's military takes over security ahead of vote Cowboys fear Dez Bryant might be lost for the season Lea Michele describes her breasts as 'prizewinners' Obama to backers: Call Congress on fiscal cliff Drive On: Doping, drinking Chrysler workers reinstated Adrian Peterson and Brandon Marshall signed jerseys for each other after game HSBC to pay $1.9B in money laundering probe Shania Twain glams up her act for Vegas show 4 years in, Madoff trustee still pursuing assets Niners suspend griping Brandon Jacobs for rest of regular season Listen Up: Big Boi, Green Day, 'Nashville' soundtrack Super 25 football rankings features new No. 1 Cosmetic surgery concerns Peyton Manning's mission: Outscore longtime coach No flex appeal: The NFL's five worst remaining games Rick Perry: 'Obamacare' won't be successful Profit in season for Christmas-theme businesses Holidays are 'heartbeat' of print book sales Back from brink of death, ex-Giant eyes comeback Banda singer's celebrity friends express sorrow Bruno Mars' 'Jukebox' proves eclectic, irresistible Column: Holiday compassion can hurt Game takes the wraps off 'Jesus' Column: The resurrection of liberalism Column: Obama's free market space exploration success Ex-policeman gets life for 1957 death of Ill. girl Playlist: Skylar Grey, plus 10 more 'Avengers Arena': Marvel kid heroes meet 'Hunger Games' Obama: 'Right-to-work' laws are about politics 'Black Friday' success prompts retail name game Singing sensation Jenni Rivera mourned in California Ask Matt: Why are Facebook shares bouncing back? Tagliabue expected to rule Tuesday on bounty appeals Alan Light tracks the ascent of ‘Hallelujah’ Ohio lawyer plans to lead transition of domain names Jenni Rivera's greatest U.S. hits Oprah’s new book: ‘The Twelve Tribes of Hattie’ Tips for preparing and protecting domain names Mom channels grief to help community Review: Alan Light tracks the ascent of 'Hallelujah' Lopresti: Way too soon for redemption for Petrino Review: Oprah's new book: 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie' Argentine mom rescues hundreds of sex slaves U.S. judge bans N.C. 'Choose Life' license plate