December 26
Final Word: New Year's again? Just breathe... MLB All-Star Andruw Jones arrested on battery charge Eagles' Avant rose from gang life to a man of Christ Seahawks not concerned about respect, just want wins Cleveland center Anderson Varejao won't play vs. Wizards Some neighbors lose homes in fatal firefighter shooting Russell Westbrook takes out Christmas anger on table Trailer reveal: 'The Tragedy Paper,' Elizabeth LaBan Hall candidate: Edgar Martinez, on-base percentage and the DH LeBron James, Heat best Thunder in NBA Finals rematch Lakers see a difference in their game with Steve Nash Your Say: What will next Obama term bring? #tellusatoday: What to put on Obama's to-do list? NFL pass rushers pulling for each other Raw: Funnel cloud moves across Mobile, Ala. Notre Dame's defensive line is built in SEC image Amar'e Stoudemire still not sure of his return to Knicks Shaun Livingston joins Cleveland Cavaliers off waivers Kristina Wright: It's getting steamy in here Check out new releases from Crimson Romance Celebrating Kwanzaa … one day at a time Interview: Authors of 'The Lady Most Willing' Diamond Head Classic: Ind. State edges Miami for third Omer Asik leads Rockets to rout of former team, Bulls TV tonight: 'Ben and Kate,' 'Kennedy Center Honors' Syracuse suspends two players for Pinstripe Bowl Deadly storm hits Northeast, causes chaos on roads No. 3 Arizona edges No. 16 San Diego State in Hawaii Previewing Wednesday's Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Clippers throttle Nuggets, run win streak to 14 games A season to forget for the Kansas City Chiefs Holiday storms sweep through USA Christmas storms bring heavy snow and twisters 10 great places for a family-friendly New Year's Eve TECH NOW: What to do with your new high-tech toy Landmark 700th issue brings new, 'Superior' Spider-Man Setting up your child's new tech gifts World's longest high-speed rail line opens in China Russian parliament approves anti-U.S. adoption bill Thrifty Millennials feeding recipe culture Obama visits Marines on Christmas Money Quick Tips: Cutting auto repair costs Afghan bomber attacks near major U.S. base TECH NOW: New gadgets? Now what? 'Star Wars' fans join to build Millennium Falcon Money Quick Tips: Cutting auto repair costs Obama to cut vacation short Five Questions for Billy Connolly Cancellations top 2,500 as air travel chaos persists Stock futures eke out gains as 'fiscal cliff' nears N.Y. newspaper's gun-owner database draws criticism Ricky Rubio will keep an old woman warm all winter Hundreds of federal prisoners could be freed Case Shiller: Home prices up 4.3% latest 12 months Life of Pie: Popular recipes of 2012 Obama library battle: Chicago vs. Hawaii Remembering celebrities who passed in 2012 Police: Webster, N.Y., gunman was ready for war Remembering celebrities who died in 2012 Retailers hope for strong post-holiday sales 20 angels honor Newtown victims at National Cathedral Merry Christmas, Bruce Jenner: Kardashians snub stepfather at Clippers game Webster police chief: Tragedy will bring us closer Alaska Dream Cruises adds a third ship Raw: Russian bear cubs rescued college-presidents-weigh-in-as-gun-control-debate-resurfaces Firefighters on edge after N.Y. shooting Neighbor saves teen being attacked by dog Chris Paul and Blake Griffin win the ugly Christmas sweater competition Lea Thompson joins daughter in new video game Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning love 'Duck Dynasty' Massive fireworks explosion in Nigeria Great games for your new smartphone, tablet Jessica Simpson quits her diet Five possible explanations for Steve Nash's hair Taylor Swift tops in charity donations Homeless family surprised with new home Mom, 4 kids die in Oklahoma City house fire Starbucks tackles 'fiscal cliff' one cup at a time Video games are still in play despite some closures Lonely Planet reopens Thorn Tree travel forum Money Quick Tips: Multigenerational housing trend Family finds way to keep deployed sailor close Family known for giving receives anonymous gift privacy-in-the-age-of-social-networking Panda cub gets attached to ball Entrepreneurial Tightrope: Be smart, not afraid Caroline Wozniacki and Rory McIlroy exchanged loving Christmas T-shirts Ohio judge orders stalking parents away from daughter 8-yr-old collects 2,012 toys for kids in need Crime scene photos used in police holiday slideshow Dunking Santa faceplants on the rim at NBA game (VIDEO) Katy Perry: Oscar would be a 'dream's dream' Small fire reported at World Trade Center John Curtis Christian finishes No. 1 in the Super 25 London Olympics made Brits less gloomy Favor Hamilton dropped by potato growers group Beached whale washes ashore in NYC NBA Christmas Day ratings big for ABC and ESPN Mobile health in 2013: From the gym to doctor's office 'Downton' star says he won't return for Season 4 'Les Mis,' 'Django Unchained' find holiday bounty D.C. police investigating 'Meet the Press' incident Book Buzz: Dickens' Christmas, 'Godfather' settlement Will European cruises make a comeback in 2013? Time-lapse shows heavy snow piling up Gun control poll shows mixed results Former QB Scott Mitchell calls Lomas Brown 'reprehensible' Common Ground: Predictions for 2013 World's longest high-speed rail line opens in China Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads Canada's WJC rout of Germany A free ride for Kristen Stewart Danny Boyle hopes to entrance viewers with new movie You can buy Kenyon Martin's house, pecan orchards for $5 million Scalping at Sochi Olympics could lead to $30K fine 5-movies-to-see-this-winter-break Some stranded travelers share their tales Snow sculptors battle on in bitter weather Petition demands deportation of Piers Morgan Red Sox get All-Star closer Hanrahan from Pirates Wayne Rooney to miss 2-3 weeks with knee injury Notre Dame 1988 national championship team Mariano Rivera: Last days of a legend How to prepare for a winter storm Clippers are stars of the new Showtime viewpoint-why-i-cant-wait-to-be-cut-off Manchester United beats Newcastle 4-3 with late goal Nelson Mandela released from hospital Stocks end lower in light post-holiday trading Notre Dame team echoes 1988 Irish champions 2012 Broadway wrap-up with Elysa Gardner new-york-times-columnist-david-brooks-to-teach-humility-course Netflix to add social features next year Ravens activate Ray Lewis, but he's still not ready USA Today Sports' Final Fantasy Injury Report Christmas storms leave damage, hazardous travel Berkshire Hathaway sells 2 short-line railroads New Year 'fiscal cliff' deadline looms Police investigating ammo display on 'Meet the Press' Report: Jets try out kicker made famous by YouTube clip Virginia Tech cornerback treats kids to holiday shopping spree Elder Bush in intensive care with 'stubborn' fever Apple dominated tech news in 2012, but how much longer? Residents near Nicaraguan volcano evacuated Canceled flights no longer mean you're stranded Obama returns to 'fiscal cliff' uncertainty World's longest fast train line opens in China Hall candidate: Schilling's postseason excellence could sway voters Indiana Pacers game with Chicago Bulls postponed Brennan: Led by Armstrong, anti-sportspeople of year Cowboys' Brent indicted on intoxication manslaughter N.Y. officer describes firefighters shooting scene The Global Poker Index: Ranking the top 300 players Powerful storms spawn damage, snarl travel Ryan Murphy is a dad Bristol-Myers, Pfizer's Eliquis gets Japan OK Dirty medical needles put tens of thousands at risk in USA Woman contracts hepatitis C during chemo from unsafe injection Weekly picks from USA TODAY Sports' NFL staff AP Top Stories Claire Thomas | Talking Tech Drug shortage tied to cancer relapse in kids Driving through an Indiana blizzard Toyota to pay $1.1B in 'unintended acceleration' cases Mobster Calabrese dies in federal prison in N.C. Kitchy Kitchen food blogger has career worth following DeMarcus Cousins won't play after suspension is lifted Former Maryland football coach Joe Krivak dies at 77 Nebraska player Deverell Biggs cited on suspicion of DUI Feds trace weapons used in shootings of firefighters New Voices: Lisa O'Donnell, from Scotland via L.A. Shaun Livingston is trying to stay positive 2 new books explore Charles Dickens' messy private life Jets' Tebow insists he never asked out of Wildcat packages Homeless, at-risk veterans double Poll: Shooting sparks concern, but not as much as others Cathedral honors Connecticut victims with angels U.S.: Russian bill to halt adoptions `misguided' Days of Spurrier and Meyer long gone for Florida Your Money: 13 money-saving tips for 2013 Trainer Linda Toscano makes harness-racing history No scoreboard watching for Peyton Manning Winter storm brings treacherous road conditions Matt Barkley watches USC's Sun Bowl practice in sweats Cheating scandals in 2012 Dishonesty was on display everywhere in 2012 Winter storm wallops northern Ohio Griffin wants to avoid hyping clash with Cowboys Ask USA TODAY: Why 140 characters for Twitter? U.S. jolted by Russia's proposed adoption ban