December 19
Rep. Gowdy selected to head key immigration committee Police tase man and joke about planting drugs Hair stylist: Lanza silent, still during cuts 'Virtuous cycle' of low interest rates is working Mike Woodson puts his stamp on New York Knicks, NBA A-Z Final Word: When the world ends, so does holiday stress Sign up to become a Super Bowl Ad Meter panelist Amar'e Stoudemire gets first Knicks practice of season Kansas exhumes bodies of 'In Cold Blood' killers Pitinos ready for father-son showdown in Louisville-FIU game Mark Zuckerberg donates nearly $500 million worth of stock to charity First $50M from 12-12-12 Sandy concert distributed Opposing view: Homicide rate was already declining Reaction at Daniel Barden's wake Therapy dogs give 'unconditional love' in Conn. Editorial: Australian gun control holds lessons for U.S. Carney: 'we're close' on 'fiscal cliff' efforts Wesley the hardware kitty of Waukee Michigan QB Denard Robinson pleads to driving offense Housing market builds (some) momentum #tellusatoday: How to get non-voters to the polls? How, and why, Hollywood reacted to Newtown tragedy Inflation measure could help 'fiscal cliff' Jeremy Lin's return draws big crowd for Knicks' network Immaculate Reception turns 40; debate lives Your Say: Target taxes or spending? Party in disarray, Berlusconi wants vote delay Jets QB Mark Sanchez receives Twitter death threats Home building rebounds Victor Cruz visits family of six-year-old Sandy Hook victim Ron Hainsey looking for NHL talks to resume soon Forty years later, NFL official denies 'Immaculate Reception' conspiracy Behind the scenes at Hasbro's holiday headquarters Cowboys great Drew Pearson knows Josh Brent's pain NBC's Engel, TV crew escape abduction in Syria 4 quit over review of Benghazi attack security failures Disabled boy a 'perfect strike' bowler 'Guilt Trip' will have you feeling guilty for watching Funerals held for two more Newtown victims Giuliana Rancic: I would love 10 kids 'Santa soldier' trains casualty assistance officers Kids help storm Sandy victims get toys for Christmas Strikeforce's Brunson gets call to face Leben in UFC 155 Jeff Withey powers No. 8 Kansas past Richmond USA TODAY Sports' waiver pickups for Week 16 School shooting survivor tells her story Cincinnati-Xavier: Anatomy of a rivalry No. 19 Michigan State separates late from Bowling Green Kevin Love, Timberwolves own boards, but Heat snag win Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey addresses Sandy Hook shooting Lou Williams' season high lifts Hawks past Wizards in OT Joakim Noah's triple-double carries Bulls vs. Celtics Man charged with firing shots outside Calif. mall Deshaun Thomas nudges No. 7 Ohio State past Winthrop Providence honors shooting victims with Nike tribute jerseys Interview: Molly McAdams, 'From Ashes' Best of 2012: Romance authors love Jill, Eloisa and Maya Megan Kelly's characters: Tortured? 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'The Voice' crowns a winner No. 3 Baylor gets early jump on No. 11 Tennessee LeBron James bikes home from Miami Heat games at night TV tonight: 'Year With Katie Couric,' 'Chicago Fire' Newtown gun advocacy group better known in Washington No. 5 Arizona rolls over Oral Roberts Hiroyuki Nakajima provides Oakland Athletics with 'Hero' Former Giffords' staffer reflects on Conn. shooting Danilo Gallinari tops Tim Duncan as Nuggets beat Spurs 20-year-old cat is king in Iowa community Stallworth, No. 6 Kentucky women beat Pepperdine No. 15 San Diego State stays hot against Point Loma Kobe Bryant, Lakers hand Bobcats 12th loss in row Tim Duncan through the years Benghazi review finds 'systematic' State Dept. failures Drive On: Police paddy wagons go high tech 'Dirty Harry,' 'Matrix' added to National Film Registry French judges keep Strauss-Kahn pimping charges Cop waves, wiggles, whirls through traffic Visitors offer comfort to grief-stricken Newtown 'Voice' win feels like a dream for Cassadee Pope 10 great places for families to see Christmas lights Best new airport amenities in 2012 The best burritos in America Old lead factories may stick taxpayers with cleanup costs Obama outlines effort to stem gun violence 'epidemic' Homicides and mass killings in the U.S., 2006-10 Ghost Factories: Who is responsible for cleanups? Long-gone Philadelphia lead factory worries families Mass killings occur in USA once every two weeks Why the Pau Gasol problem wasn't fixed in his return Midler and Crystal team up for family fun Christmas and corsets with the cast of 'Downton' GOP knocks Obama for budget math it has used Stocks end lower as 'cliff' talks drag on TripIt users' Top 12 hotels for 2012 Funerals continue for Newtown victims News crews: Covering Newtown shooting painful Heidi Klum shares topless sunbathing shot Obama is 'Time' magazine's Person of the Year Government to shed GM stake, taxpayer loss likely Raw video: Volcano violently spews lava and ash Angelina Jolie fights to direct WWII drama 'Unbroken' Reports: Wisconsin hires Utah State coach Gary Andersen Serena Williams has surgery on her big toes Sandy cut housing starts in November QB Sneak: Vikings' Ponder weds ESPN's Samantha Steele Parents of Minn. mass shooter: 'We had no clue' USA TODAY wins duPont-Columbia award for investigation Let us keep track of your stocks and funds Honey Boo Boo festive in family Christmas card Grant Patton's 'Rudy' path ends in BCS title game Design college says eagle-snatching-kid video a hoax Health roundup: Aspirin use linked to rare eye disease Police ponder biblical motives in baby Jesus thefts Kodak sells digital imaging patents for $525M Inside the Hasbro toy company Safety features can save lives ShowBiz Minute: Lostprophets, Douglas, Voice Raw Video: Soyuz spacecraft launches 'Burn Notice' star Jeffrey Donovan becomes a dad Report: Plans stall to move Delta Queen to Florida Mom makes boy hold sign for swearing at teacher Apple's Cook runner-up for Time's 'Person of the Year' Former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork dies TECH NOW: Fun, cheap stocking stuffers Police: Mom threatens bullies with gun at school Tarantino, Legend, Foxx make Django music tech-now-stocking-stuffer-gadgets Fans and friends bid farewell to Jenni Rivera Christmas rush: Flight delays blow into Northeast Husband: School psychologist slain was a giving person Report: States losing ground in emergency preparedness Bill puts Nigerian closer to medical school dream South Korea elects its first female president Reports: Lanza may have been angry about mother's plans Review: 'Middle Manager of Justice' comes to rescue Jordanians preach moderate Islamic ways to Afghans Martha Stewart CEO leaves after less than a year Obama, Boehner continue stalemate on 'fiscal cliff' Opinionline: Sandy Hook shooting reverberates worldwide Half-billion dollars in checks found at Western Wall Miss Universe's favorite pageant event: Swimsuit Blizzard to blast Plains, Midwest Police search for armed person at Scottsdale school President Obama is Time's 'Person of the Year' USA NOW: White House firearms policy, Robert Bork, Facebook donation Survey: 1 in 15 high school seniors smoking pot Guns, vice stocks post solid gains this year Lance Briggs complains about Chicago booing, clearly hasn't spent much time in Philadelphia Video: The first 5 minutes of 'BioShock Infinite' Students return to Ariz. school after gun scare Mike Krzyzewski, Geno Auriemma win U.S. coaching honors Eastern Afghanistan could determine war's success Adele crowned AP Entertainer of the Year Tom Cruise gets all wet with Jimmy Fallon MMA fighter with Down syndrome can't find a fight oklahoma-state-under-fire-after-sexual-misconduct-allegations Year in review: Ranking the best and worst of 2012 EU official seeks tougher smoking laws Eagle on video snatches kid in park -- or does it? Son of pro wrestler Sting signs with Kentucky football TripIt users' top 12 hotels for 2012 High school player drills full-court buzzer-beater (VIDEO) Titans RB Chris Johnson reaches out to Newtown victim's family Another player of the year award for Rory McIlroy Field Museum in Chicago to limit scientific research Reviewed.com: Essential blogs for aspiring cooks Boxer: National Guard troops to schools 'Giving Dolls' sent to comfort Newtown children State Dept. security chief, 2 others resign over Benghazi Nintendo launching TV service for Wii U Thursday Moment is all it takes for kids to set vehicles rolling Kids aren't the only ones in danger when vehicles roll Nation's top JUCO DE Smith picks Kentucky Royal Princess to include new amenities for kids, teens Raw: White S. African lion cubs born in Ukraine Obama: Give me gun proposals by January Going with the flow on a volcano tour in Hawaii Tim Scott jump-starts 2014 Senate fundraising Missouri teams win $10K for best high school rivalry Texas, SEC top list of the most valuable teams in NCAA football United unveils 10 new domestic, international routes Book Buzz: Junot Diaz tries to save bookstore Could Tim Tebow end up in the CFL? Donald Fehr disputes that disclaimer vote is a tactic Joakim Noah holsters 'six-shooter celebration' after tragedy Obama taps Biden to lead anti-violence effort Raw Video: Obama moves to reduce gun violence Atheists greet Christmas with anti-faith billboards Twitter rolling out downloadable archive Trailer: 'Not Fade Away' Inside the cockpit of the Soyuz spacecraft David Chase revisits the Sixties Taylor Swift helps Harry Styles get another tattoo Jesse Jackson's brother to skip House race Debate over video-game violence link resurfaces Justin Blackmon beat high school runners wearing Crocs 'Not Fade Away' Clip: Home From College A's new Japanese shortstop calls GM 'sexy and cool' U.S. Army seeks death penalty in 16 Afghan killings Obama seeks 'concrete' recommendations on gun control Ben Affleck talks Congo in D.C. Ben Roethlisberger apologized to Steelers for his remarks Obama: 'I have met them at least halfway' Teacher, child laid to rest in Newtown Pelosi: Calif. Rep. to lead gun task force Deal watch: Windstar wraps 12 days of cruise discounts What we'll see in 2013: Our players of the year picks What we'll see in 2013: New faces for players of year 'Voice' sings in its most-watched finale Pete Rose Jr. to manage White Sox minor league team Giants coach Tom Coughlin says he's 'incredibly proud' of Victor Cruz GM to buy back 200M shares as part of gov't exit Mickelson won't be involved with Padres ownership Toyota puts wireless phone charging in Avalons Final member of NBC team free after Syria kidnap THQ files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Bracket Briefing: A-10 makes case as the toughest league Obama: Diary helps clarify thoughts Germany's Rebensburg wins women's giant slalom Pill's label to warn of potentially fatal rash Winter Park celebrates fresh snowfall Red Sox make if official, sign Ryan Dempster ESPN's Rob Parker: 'I blew it' with comments on RGIII Mullen: Benghazi security "grossly inadequate" 2013 lights arrive in Times Square Egypt: Mubarak taken to military hospital Somehow, Alex Smith can still win the NFL's QB rating crown Senate awaits showdown on storm package Sam Donaldson arrested for DUI in Delaware Skip Holtz goes from 'the unknown of the future' to Louisiana Tech Boehner on fiscal cliff: Hope Obama gets serious Israel OK's new homes in West Bank, Jerusalem buddy-lookalike-brings-finals-relief-holiday-cheer-to-michigan-school Oregon boosters hope Oregon's ultra-successful coach leaves 6-campus-protests-that-captured-the-nations-attention-in-2012 Jessica Simpson shows off slim bod in new ad Barcelona's Eric Abidal returns after liver transplant Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki practices, not sure of return Sports can lead in dealing with mental health issues Trent Richardson says young Browns will 'do a lot of damage' someday Barcelona says Tito Vilanova will have surgery Kirk Cousins accidentally got a buzz cut Christmas gifts ripped out of boxes on front porch Sandy Hook students get new school, same rooms Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey explains his intense Newtown speech Newtown teacher remembered for 'infectious smile' Hike the Grand Canyon in three minutes Great American Bites: Steamboat Springs' Paramount Flacco feeling weight of Ravens' struggles GOP circles wagons around Tim Scott That eagle snatching a baby video? Yeah, it's fake David Chase talks about new film 'Not Fade Away' Talking Tech | Inkling's Visual Books Inkling cooks up multimedia iPad books Franco dishes about his ties to Lohan Endangered right whale washes up on Florida beach USA TODAY Sports' fantasy injury report for Week 16 Expert answers your questions on the End of the World FDA chief renews push for specialty pharmacy rules Transcript: Week 16 fantasy chat with Tony Holm Ask Matt: GM stock is attractive, analysts say While waiting on docs, Redskins' RGIII says he's ready to play Serena untroubled by Wozniacki's parody Government issues new online child privacy rules Showtime drops 'Inside NASCAR' after three seasons Tim Tebow not pleased with new pecking order Gasol has no prayer on the wing in new Lakers offense All I want for Christmas is ... spark plugs Google launches 'scan and match' music service Sen. Leahy declines Appropriations Committee gavel Owner protests to get back monkey found at Ikea Ranking the best Big East players of all-time Can a troubled Zynga reinvent itself? Proposed gun range near 2 Ohio schools causes uproar USA TODAY's top books of 2012 Mall bans man wearing T-shirt about Newtown massacre Angels send Kendrys Morales to Seattle for Jason Vargas Hollywood Hates Instagram #TweetTap Gardens grow as latest green home amenity Mayans unfazed about the end of the world Job hunters: Polish that online image CDC: Number of new HIV infections stable Amid Newtown tragedy, scam artists creep in Broncos Knowshon Moreno named AFC offensive player of the week Vilsack expresses doubt about future of farm bill Columns: How Dickens would write 'A Cliffmas Carol' Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy welcome son Cyrus The Global Poker Index: Ranking the top 300 players Hoopsworld: Fantasy basketball disappointments One dead, at least 30 hurt in N.Y. traffic pileup Biden a logical choice to push new gun control measures Solo rock stars at greater risk to die early Trim your Christmas tree confusion with these facts Where will Tim Tebow land in 2013? Watch: Seahawks QB surprises Gatorade National POY First look: Sparky is back in new 'Frankenweenie' short E.L. James is USA TODAY's author of the year E.L. James talks 'Fifty Shades,' her future plans Inescapable in 2012: 'Somebody That I Used to Know'