December 11
N.Y. family says goodbye to hero dog, welcomes Faith Merriman walks off ESPN show in middle of interview Monte Kiffin still has Jerry Jones' support Piden liberar a espanoles raptados en Siria Secret cameos of 'American Hustle' (Renner's baby!) Kim Kardashian compares herself to Liz Taylor Ukraine police stand down after protest grows Critic's Corner: 'Kelly Clarkson Christmas Special' Madoff fraud scandal: 5 years later Paul George says he and LeBron James are competitors DiGiorno, supplier drop dairy farm over abuse Lions fan claims being beaten unconscious by Eagles fans Air apparent: Ayumu Hirano might challenge Shaun White LaMarcus Aldridge showing no interest in Team USA Jazz guitarist Jim Hall dies Dolphins focus on Patriots, not off-field issues Delaware task force to target hoarding When's the right time to trade a franchise player? Broncos want as many records as they can get — in wins Heisman finalists: Which is the top NFL prospect? Better training to prevent concussions: #tellusatoday Georges St-Pierre set to announce future plans on Friday Ask Matt: Fees make beating index tough to do Ford, GM take differing approaches to CEO successor Mandela and his memory will live on: Your Say What are the Yankees preparing to do next? Is it historically cold? Don't know, but there are new historicals Ryan Miller could steal the U.S. net in Sochi Uruguay OKs first national marketplace for marijuana Missing Nevada family found after search Kerry talks about Obama Castro handshake Families appeal for journalists held in Syria Congress budget deal breaks partisan gridlock Bell: Coaches need quality quarterbacks more than experience Wednesday's forecast: Weather outside is frightful Guy shaves Air Jordan logo into his beard for charity Wednesday's forecast: Weather outside is frightful Montini's Take: Give border patrol the benefit of the doubt Fewer resources to fight disease: Q&A with CDC director 4-point play: Instant analysis on Florida-Kansas NFL confirms referee Jeff Triplette's latest blunder Port Authority: Owls struck 5 planes at NY area airports Bitcoin: Super currency or super fad? Report: Migrants in custody often abused America's Cup likely to return to SF after hauling in $364 million Kings rout Canadiens 6-0 with six different scorers Q&A: New AA CEO Doug Parker vows to make merger work Paul George leads Pacers rally in 2nd half to beat Heat No decision on posting for Japanese ace Masahiro Tanaka Penn State mathematician, guard John Urschel wins Campbell Trophy Is too little market fear something to fear? Dem. Clark wins. Mass. congressional race Danica dresses up as Vegas showgirl for awards show Budget deal a step backward: Opposing view Kentucky sophomore unveils incredible new hairstyle Florida Georgia Line rules American Country Awards Ovechkin nets four, Capitals rally past Lightning 6-5 Chris Webber asks couple 'when's wedding?' on live TV Kelly Clarkson is 'Wrapped' in red, but feeling green Minimalist budget deal beats another shutdown: Our view Snowy owl influx a hoot for bird-watchers Second man surrenders in theft of Paul Walker wreckage How to deal with overwhelming population growth? Ask USA TODAY Thunder may have assembled best team yet Blackhawks cruise past Stars 6-2 Local meth laws illegal, Tenn. attorney general says Edmunds: Learn from the magic of the holidays Judge awards $80 million in sand suffocation death Christmas and romance: Perfect together? What do Jimmy Stewart, Buffy and Orlando Bloom have in common? Check out an uplifting read among new inspirationals Nicola Marsh on the joys of research (with Chris Hemsworth) Heather Manning: Life of a teenage romance novelist USA's health improving; Hawaii ranks first, Miss. last Today in History for December 11th Hotels turn to Instagram, Pinterest Witness describes alleged murder-for-hire plot Acting 'Childish': Our favorite actors turned singers Texas woman pleads guilty to sending ricin to president Will Colorado's demand for pot exceed supply on Jan. 1? No. 10 Kentucky defeats Boise State 70-55 No. 16 Gonzaga rallies to beat West Virginia 80-76 Richie Incognito's second interview in bullying investigation canceled Silicon Valley, not Washington, needs to lead on privacy reform Flames' fans honor Iginla as team loses to Bruins Top Indian court upholds law making gay sex a crime NBA roundup: Bucks rally past Bulls, Nets top Celtics Car bomb hits near NATO gate at Kabul airport NHL roundup: Islanders top Sharks, end 10-game skid Stocks: S&P 500 tumbles back below 1800 Kobe Bryant better, but 'struggling' Lakers fall to Suns TV tonight: 'The Middle,' Clarkson Christmas special Psy has top video of the year on YouTube Jazmine Redmon, No. 24 Gonzaga defeats Wisconsin 5 things you need to know Wednesday AP-GfK Poll: Congress, Obama approval still low Thousands wait, weep at Mandela's casket Raw: Mandela's Body Brought To Pretoria Duke legend Grant Hill doesn't mind Jabari Parker comparisons SHOP for health care is help for small business Dew Tour provides slopestyle test for Shaun White Interpreter at Mandela memorial branded 'fake' College Basketball Caucus: The most surprising team this season? Obama back at White House, after South Africa Raw: President Obama back in US Arab-American group fires president amid controversy AP Top Stories Dec. 11A Man who killed, raped elderly Okla. women executed Wednesday Tip-Off: What's wrong with Kansas? Photo tour: The adventure of a Hurtigruten cruise Pop Candy will return Dec. 12 Ga. woman says she was glued to toilet seat Raw: Ukrainian Police Clash With Demonstrators Obama applauds congressional budget deal Family: Police account of son's death rings false 2 adults and 4 children found in frigid Nevada cold Golfer gets tee through the tongue Six people found alive in northern Nevada Texas woman admits to sending ricin to Obama Inspiring teacher passes away Robbers held family at gun point for Christmas presents International Space Station turns 15 Water flows through Detroit's vacant buildings Newtown priest: 'I still cry' Rescuers 'stepped up' in search for Nevada family Pet Hospice Helps Owners Say Good Bye Paul George has postgame shootaround with Justin Timberlake after beating the Heat Dutch Hostages Freed in Yemen Five things to know this morning FAMU probation is lifted Pope gets nod over Miley Cyrus for 'Person of the Year' Gisele Bundchen breastfeeding photo prompts buzz Best new airport amenities in 2013 Will Chevrolet Corvette be named Car of the Year? Best new airport amenities in 2013 Obama to hold moment of silence for Newtown victims Kim Kardashian flaunts post-baby bod in bikini Rev. Billy Graham 'extremely weak'; son asks for prayers 15 ludicrous sports-related holiday gifts that actually exist Berlusconi rival seeking $41M in moral damages 8 facts about 'Time' Person of the Year Pope Francis Eight outrageous CEO perks Congress avoids another shutdown with budget deal Flying presents challenges for some athletes Crane collapses onto supermarket near Frankfurt Five things you need to know from the ACAs 'Downton' stars let slip on Christmas special Kobe's wife '[expletive] hates' him for losing five pounds Pilot of Asiana 214 stressed by San Francisco approach Kristen Stewart is the new face of Chanel Japan panel urges strong military amid China rise Handcuffed woman manages to steal police car Federal health enrollments quadruple in November Gannett to distribute USA TODAY edition to 35 papers Rangers' Ryan Callahan sprains his knee Nelson Mandela lies in state in Pretoria Sales of Xbox One top 2 million The NFL knows its officials are screwing up, so fix it 'Octomom' Nadya Suleman, 14 kids may face eviction All Nippon announces its first route to Canada Woman with 26 Christmas trees: 'People think I'm crazy' USASA Northern Vermont Series Rail Jam hits Burlington Who got nominated for a SAG award? Watch: HS player makes incredible behind-the-back shot Mega Millions jackpot hits $400 million U.S. suspends non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition Reports: Cousins to start over RG3 Photographer: Mrs. Obama not upset over selfie Boise State hires Arkansas State coach Bryan Harsin '12 Years a Slave' leads SAG Awards movie nods Anne Frank chestnut tree stolen from German school World's toughest tongue twister? Try it 10 times fast NHL suspends Jared Cowen, Richard Panik June Jones to meet with SMU officials, can stay as coach Revisiting Nelson Mandela's Genadendal Vote: Best Sports Commercial of 2013 Five things to know about the 2014 SAG Awards If you missed the live 'The Sound of Music' ... White House: Podesta won't work on Keystone Rescuers didn't expect to find lost Nevada family alive Desmond Tutu home robbed; was at Mandela memorial Mandela celebrations, ceremonies move to Pretoria TV on the Web: YouTube pays homage to 2013's top videos Lobbyist: Mandela could've left prison early Benching RG3 for Kirk Cousins makes no sense Raw: Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial Love it or hate it, bitcoins are a national craze Hope Solo takes swipe at Julie Foudy on Twitter Judge dismisses Rep. Rangel's bid to overturn censure Newfound greenhouse gas 7,000 times worse than CO2 Foreign-based airlines already have cell service Sea-level rise threatens hundreds of U.S. animal species Airline cell service can be pricey but popular Fantasy Football: Start 'em, Sit 'em for Week 15 Amazon gives grocery business a tryout Tribes, states eye multibillion-dollar online gambling NASCAR names Brent Dewar COO TV on the Web: Heartwarming story of a man in a pink tutu Tech stocks: BlackBerry dips on down rating NBA rumors: Rockets' Asik on the block Spotify adds Led Zeppelin and free new mobile offering Suit: Marine's body sent home to U.S. without heart Justices sidetrack meth killer's incapacity defense 2013 was not the year of the rookie QB Punchlines: Obama's political faux pas? Punchlines: Obama's political faux pas? State fiscal picture brightens but uncertainty lingers Sebelius asks inspector general to review health site Pregnant Kelly Clarkson threw up during an interview Ellen denounces rumors of marriage trouble Nelson Mandela's legacy celebrated with song and dance TV on the Web: 26 interesting facts about beer 18 GIFs that define the year in sports 5 best hole-in-one videos of 2013 Family sues after Marine’s body sent home without a heart | NewsBreak Trailer: 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' Pakistan: Lawyer of doctor who helped CIA has fled 'Romantic adult escape' hotel with 'Eagles suite' is robbed Past 'Time' picks that will surprise you | USA NOW Garth Brooks box goes No. 1 Raw milk sickens more than widely reported, study says Bill de Blasio, family moving to NYC's Gracie Mansion How the '60-year-girl' was born | SocialEyes Andrew McCutchen proposes to his girlfriend on Ellen Musicians pick their 2013 highlights Man rescued from sunken boat talks about ordeal Brady Anderson will race you and win Sen. Alexander's aide arrested on child porn charges Masses wait patiently to pay respects to Mandela USA NOW: Past 'Time' picks that will surprise you Facebook campaign launched to find ugly couch owner 18 jaw-dropping super slow-motion videos Doctors explain how much cold the human body can take Raw: Brawl erupts in Georgia Parliament Nation's largest carriers raise fares Redskins pull plug on Robert Griffin III, will start Kirk Cousins Do you recognize these SAG nominees? | BackStage USA TODAY Sports' All-America college football team USA TODAY Sports' All-America college football first team Obamacare isn't a national story: Column GM's new female CEO on 'winning' in auto industry Leafs, Kings meet for first time since goalie swap Mother arrested in death of N.Y. newborn How the '60-year-old girl' was born Gisele's breastfeeding photo is picture-perfect | DailyDish Obama right to shake Castro's hand: Column Woman has 26 Christmas trees, even one in bathroom Mark Emmert expects a new NCAA governance model in 2014 Witness at U.K. hacking trial: Brooks, Piers Morgan joked Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year WH: No comment on Obama's sign language interpreter Blake Shelton's Grammy wishes Sebelius: Positive trend for health care signups Raw: Police clash with protesters in Argentina Cantor and Ryan comment on budget agreement Views around the country from our partners Andrew Brown named Gatorade National Football POY NFL Week 15 games ranked by watchability Watch this high school basketball player's insane shot FDA targets antibiotics in meat Wage gap narrows for young women | YoungMoney Week 15 rankings: A championship berth is in reach Hazards you might not consider this holiday season Shimkus: HHS testimony like 'Republic of Korea' At Bitcoin conference, two 'gurus' draw a crowd House to vote Thursday on budget deal YoungMoney: Pay gap narrows for young women Aaron Rodgers' chances of playing again this season diminishing ShowBiz Minute: Winslet, Hirst, Walker Will Nokia release an Android phone? NCAA's Emmert not talking settlement in O'Bannon lawsuit Austin Dillon will drive No. 3 in Sprint Cup in 2014 Complete look at the NFL playoff picture Newly released video of Asiana Airlines crash Craig Morton sues NFL for failing to protect players from head injuries College freshman dies in Pa. fraternity ritual This is what a 64-team college football playoff would look like Mike Tyson isn't allowed in Great Britain What if the 2013 college football season ended with a 64-team playoff? Mother charged in killing, dumping baby in recycling bin Michigan State fans buy some of Stanford's Rose Bowl tickets Millennials: The Giving Generation? 'Clockwork Angels' a heavenly comics debut for Rush 5 inspiring animal stories of 2013 Avoid GERD: Healthy eating tips for the holidays Steel statue honoring Mandela to be unveiled No. 6 Kentucky loses F DeNasha Stallworth for 3-4 weeks Amazon drops low-price strategy in grocery expansion NASCAR racing toward 2014 season with Charlotte test NTSB releases video of Asiana Flight 214 crash Pope Francis named 'Time' Person of the Year Mobile butchery keeps small farmers on the job Yahoo suggests Mail app in outage Grant Hill: Shaq once choked out a teammate on the Suns More voters choose indie label, buck Democrats and GOP Robert Griffin III's former guru doesn't follow logic for benching 10 ways to prevent Christmas tree fires Libido-boosting 'female Viagra' in limbo '12 Years,' 'Breaking Bad' top SAG nominees Golfer gets tee through his tongue What would the old Big East look like this season? Jay Cutler expected to start against Browns Fact check: Rand Paul, Obama and black unemployment Outpouring of emotion at Mandela's casket Get your DIY home project in special USA TODAY magazine NBA Caucus: Grading Kobe Bryant after his big return This Auburn football-themed Christmas lights display is incredible Chicago Blackhawks pose with pit bull puppies Oakland deals Jerry Blevins to Nationals for minor leaguer Thousands stand in line to see Mandela Pirates sign Charlie Morton to 3-year, $21 million extension NFL injuries: Welker out Thursday; Peterson not ready to practice NSA director defends surveillance programs as necessary Jerry Hairston Jr retires from baseball after 16 seasons Snapchat snaps up $50 million Doc Rivers returns to the Celtics team he admits he walked out on White House knocks GOP for Castro handshake criticism Southwest to make Fort Lauderdale international gateway Mike Shanahan's unhinged press conference masterpiece Interpreter at Mandela event called a 'fake' How Iguodala's injury has changed the Warriors offense Mystery roundup: Ruth Rendell, Michael Connelly Lindsey Vonn targets Val d'Isere downhill for next race Ben Schott is never at a loss for German words Official Ronald Reagan app features quotes, video National Women's History Museum still a long way off Halt in aid is blow to U.S. effort to help Syrian rebels The Matt Kemp-David Price blockbuster trade that should definitely happen Victor Cruz asked his mother for permission to buy a Rolex Southwest Airlines abandons small markets Bitcoin convention brings out hope for digital currency's future Dr. Seuss characters coming to Carnival ships Will and Kate dress up for natural history screening 10 Most disappointing college football teams of 2013 Hilton checks back into Wall Street with IPO Mayoral mansions have mixed track record Wade Phillips' chance to remain with the Texans Brad Stevens comes clean about all of his green ties Zimmerman won't be prosecuted for domestic abuse Instagram effects aren't just for smartphones anymore Father defends son accused of shooting family Army already won the Army-Navy game with hype video Seattle signs Corey Hart, acquires Logan Morrison in trade Red Sox fans can soon go sledding at Fenway Park Red Wings' Jimmy Howard, Stephen Weiss are hurt Heart's 'Fanatic Live' due Feb. 25 on DVD, Blu-ray, CD Markers documenting Montgomery, Ala., slave trade unveiled New markers document Ala. city's role in slave trade Parents of Ga. teen found dead in mat want inquiry Viral video spurs feminism discussion among youths Report: Microsoft eyes Android's free model World Cup draw has record-breaking audience Nancy Lanza was a victim, too: Column Pregnant Drew Barrymore is having another girl Holiday revelers urged to avoid drunken driving AP Top Stories Dec. 11p Mom, 23, accused in death of newborn baby Joe Biden isn't sure how the Super Bowl works Facebook added to S&P 500 and S&P 100 indexes Gators' Dominique Easley keeps it in perspective Allison Janney shows her range in a TV double feature Say goodbye to home-plate collisions in MLB Report: Dolphins will attempt to trade Jonathan Martin Allison Janney enjoys stretching out creatively Methodology for 2013 NCAA football assistant coaches salary database MLB banning home plate collisions starting in 2014 Another man freed in Chicago police torture saga 911 call, interviews released in Jameis Winston case Phoenix Coyotes want an outdoor game Facebook stock jumps 4% on S&P inclusion L.A. police probe killing of man's wife, sister Winston investigation: 911 call to FSU police New Nationals pitcher posts perfect photo on Twitter Facebook stock jumps 4% on S&P inclusion Winston investigation: Chris Casher interview Winston investigation: Monique Kessler interview Winston investigation: Marcus Jordan interview 'Smaug' is another slog through Middle-earth Oprah reacts to SAG nomination, receives another award Winston investigation: Jenna Weisberg interview Highest-paid college football assistant coaches in 2013 NTSB: Engineer missed routine step prior to crash Ex-NC State coach Sidney Lowe pleads guilty to tax charges For Paul Ryan, budget deal may be a career turning point Sen. Landrieu's campaign ad takes on health care fight Ukrainian leader offers talks, protesters say no Demi Lovato talks about her messy life as a drug addict Analysts predict surge in health care enrollment FX orders drama, 'Tyrant,' from 'Homeland' producers Alabama's AJ McCarron says he expects Coach Saban to stay NFL streaks to watch in Week 15 McNabb: Redskins have 'turned their backs' on RG3 George W. Bush sends Alabama kicker note following Iron Bowl loss Petersen talks about decision to leave Boise State Database: NCAA football assistant coaches' salaries Are Mariners going for it, or creating a Smoak screen? The basics on Bitcoin 101 Kanye West sounds off about Grammy's 'Yeezus' snub Assistant coaching: Tough job, but many want to do it FDA issues warning to controversial Houston cancer doctor Raw: Mandela casket returns to morgue NBA rookie class clouded by early disappointments Ask Matt: What does it take to pick 2014 stock winners? Finding 2013 stock winners took contrary thinking