June 19
Monta Ellis tells Milwaukee Bucks he will opt out of contract Officials: 4 U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan Ads that make a difference honored in Cannes Brazil lawmakers approve bill for treatment of gays Ortiz, Red Sox top Rays in rainy doubleheader opener Va. cabbie pursues charges after anti-Muslim bashing Edward Furlong charged with assault Raw: 1 dead in shooting at Mo. apartment complex Disabled mom, daughter held captive with pit bulls Italy top court faults Amanda Knox acquittal Aerial video of the search for Jimmy Hoffa in Oakland Township The one player LeBron hates to see on the court Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia Phase one of Zimmerman jury selection ends Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies Rep. Mike Rogers: NSA keeps America safe 'Bachelorette' hot topics with Chris Harrison Tightrope: Aggravating client? Time to part ways 'Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret' Surveillance history belies 'trust us': Our view Inside a NASCAR control tower Calif. couple guilty in murder of mother of baby Even off-camera, Jodi Arias TV movie long on drama The plans for the crazy Falcons stadium were approved Kawhi Leonard pushes aside Mike Miller's face on dunk A proposal for better balance sheets among NCAA members Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India Duke Energy names new CEO What if Wall Street doesn't like what Fed says? Yankees vs. Dodgers through the years Arbitrator in MLB's latest drug case in no-win situation Tokyo-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner diverted to Seattle 'Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret' better than expected Watch the Upton brothers bash into each other in the outfield Georgetown forward Greg Whittington tears ACL Wednesday's forecast: Calmer skies across the country NASCAR's scoring tower offers controlled chaos Brent Hershey fantasy baseball chat transcript (6/19) 'The Voice' crowns Danielle Bradbery its Season 4 winner Air Jordan was pretty good but could he fly over water? Small Business Tech Talk: Accessorize your tech gear Mattingly returns to Bronx amidst turmoil in Hollywood Top business accessories for your phone, tablet Jozy Altidore lifts U.S. past Honduras in WC qualifier Selma Blair bolts from 'Anger Management' Mike Miller loses shoe, hits three-pointer anyway U.S. vs. Honduras World Cup qualifier UCLA defeats NC State 2-1 at College World Series TV tonight: 'The Middle,' 'Franklin & Bash, 'Cleveland' 1 in 9 U.S. bridges in need of repair Need a pick-me-up? Try one of these newer inspirationals LeBron loses the headband, takes over the NBA Finals Mimi Jean Pamfiloff intros us to her Internet radio 'Man Candy Show' Lisa Renee Jones: Journal from a storage unit sparks a book series Kathy recs awesome books by HEA's contributors Relationship advice from Shalvis and Higgins, masters of romance Miami Heat top San Antonio Spurs, force Finals Game 7 Houston Astrodome, JFK terminal on 'endangered' list Miami Heat fans leave Finals game way too early Bay Area stars team up for tolerance PSA Rangers' Ian Kinsler shrugs off stitches, keeps playing A's continue to have Yu Darvish's number, beat Rangers Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 U.S. troops Today in History June 19 Chris Bosh saves Miami Heat late in NBA Finals Game 6 Trailer: 'Anchorman 2' Less electricity but potentially shocking fantasy football value with Chargers Unusual Heat Wave Bakes Alaska The news team goes Global in new 'Anchorman 2' trailer Aston Martin unveils a topless Vanquish Volante Aston Martin reveals 183-mph Vanquish droptop Tinie Tempah sits front row at Burberry Fans Cheer Dramatic Heat Comeback Stocks tumble as Bernanke discusses tapering Ray Allen hits one of biggest shots of career for Heat 5 things to know on Wednesday Afghan leader backs away from Taliban talks LeBron James: 'Best game I've ever been a part of' Raw: German President Welcomes President Obama Ratings: Emirates named world's best airline Who buys luggage at an airport? San Antonio Spurs 'devastated' over coughing up Game 6 Expert discusses casting of Jodi Arias movie Obama praises Berliners, calls for nuclear warhead cuts Charles B. Rangel: Obama's Syria plan has many dangers Raw: Massive Protests Fill Brazilian Streets Raw: Arizona wildfire scorches 8 square miles Ayers condemns Obama for 'war crimes' Critic's Corner: 'Hot in Cleveland' goes live 3 more Flying J Pilot execs plead guilty in fraud case AP Top Stories June 19 a AP Top Stories June 19 a Was that the greatest NBA game ever? Rafael Nadal seeded No. 5 for Wimbledon New video shows suspect biking away from bombing Brielle shooting: Restaurant owner charged Collector relishes his Transformers toys Mariah Carey shows off bikini bod in Italy Raw: Huge fire near Yosemite National Park Report: Man charged with tossing wife from cruise ship Super fans ready to hop aboard Transformers ride Cher goes to new places with upcoming album Kim Kardashian's baby's name may have been revealed Tuesday finally gave Mets fans hope for the future Hoffa mystery still fascinates after 4 decades Unusual Heat Wave Bakes Alaska 10 unique European boutique hotels 10 unique European boutique hotels JoAnna Garcia shares special shot of new baby girl College football players under the most pressure in 2013 America's most endangered historic sites Early Buzz: 'Veronica Mars,' 'Lego Movie' and more Journalist Michael Hastings dead at 33 Obama skips over red states Who deserves your All-Star vote? Obama details how controversial NSA wiretaps work 50,000 protest in Sao Paulo "tropical spring" revolt Patients react to N.J. doctor's office shooting Former investigators of TWA Flight 800 want new probe ShowBiz Minute: Bieber, Furlong, Blair Obama: Friction in Afghan talks no surprise Armie Hammer on 'Fifty Shades' casting buzz New Jersey governor admits he's a Dallas Cowboys fan U.K. girl scouts drop reference to God in pledge Tropical Storm Barry heads for Mexican coast How Edward Snowden could sidestep extradition Tech stocks: BlackBerry slides, new Dell offer Former kid hero accused of murdering elderly couple Reporter soaked by firefighting helicopter at wildfire Icahn seeks $16 billion stock buyback from Dell Google Ventures-backed Collaborate debuts Morsi governor appointments frighten some Egyptians Jozy Altidore's goal has nearly guaranteed the U.S. a World Cup spot N.J. doctor killed in murder-suicide Report: Johnny Manziel almost transferred from Texas A&M before 2012 season NBA: Heat Beat Spurs to Force Game Seven Dish declines to submit revised bid for Sprint Red Sox player executes flawless walk-off celebration Michael Wolff: I got 'fired' by Sean Combs The Spurs devastation, in three postgame photos Gourmet food for soup kitchens amid Italy crisis Murder-suicide brings home job's stark reality Militants attack U.N. compound in Somalia Syria troops fight rebels near Shiite shrine FedEx 4Q profit drops, still beats estimates 'Topics': Black, Showalter launch new podcast Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs Russell Brand mocks MSNBC anchors Michael Buble croons, band Fun rocks French Riviera Latest search for Hoffa ends, but FBI not quitting Commentary: The future of Android looks more like Apple Fired radio host: 'We blew it' with Gleason skit Banks not following mortgage standards Bearing witness to 'The Witness' Woods, McIlroy to play in Dubai in 2014 Fun and Michael Buble party with marketing pros Ariel Castro says few words during court appearance Trailer: 'Anchorman: The Legend Continues' Raw: Car jumps curb in NYC, injures 8 Kim Kardashian's 'delivery room drama' L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa wants to run for governor Serena apologizes for statements on rape case Men's Wearhouse fires founder George Zimmer Panel approves enforcement-focused immigration bill Punchlines: Iran out with the old, in with the moderate? Kuznetsova out of Wimbledon with abdominal strain Punchlines: Iran out with the old, in with the moderate? 5 Hottest NBA Rumors of the Week NCAA champion sprinter resists calls to turn pro Hawke and Delpy reunite 'Before Midnight' 'Breaking Bad' contest offers awesome fan rewards Amanda Knox court revives sex-game theories | USA NOW video Obama echoes JFK speech -- the one on nukes NBA Finals Game 7 Preview NTSB urged to reopen review of TWA Flight 800 crash 'Dancing' stars Maks and Karina reunite Cops: Teen's wrestling moves kill sister, 5 Tesla recalling some Model S cars Tiger's numbers not so good on moving day at majors Amanda Knox court revives sex-game theory Reviewed.com: Retro appliances get new life Murkowski becomes 3rd GOP senator for gay marriage Steelers offseason report: Another .500 effort won't cut it Scenes from the 2013 Paris Air Show Telltale's 'Walking Dead' expands with '400 Days' Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at 47 students-feminist-twitter-take-on-taylor-swift-goes-viral Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne Ben McLemore's AAU coach to meet with NCAA enforcement Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athletes of Year announced Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8 Red Sox finalizing deal with top pick Trey Ball Monsoon floods kill more than 100 in India Loaded gun found in theater belonged to detective Serena Williams still doesn't know how to apologize Mueller tells lawmakers FBI has used drones in U.S. McIlroy to Obama: Maybe you can help my swing 10 current players who would make great managers Obama's mantra: 'Peace with justice' Darrelle Revis paid teammate big bucks for uniform number Pacman Jones on addressing rookies: 'Why wouldn't I?' Woman convicted in L.A. train platform death Madonna suits up for 'MDNA' film premiere What it takes to win the Travelers Championship These R.A. Dickey knuckleball GIFs are art Fantasy golf picks: Travelers Championship Manny Ramirez's baseball stint in Taiwan over Coyotes, coach Dave Tippett continue to work on deal Top 5 fantasy football handcuffs for 2013 The history of the Travelers Championship Six free agents for Lakers to target Colts' newest Mr. Irrelevant hopes NFL will 'know my name' soon Wawrinka downs Lorenzi in 2 sets to advance 5 tough decisions facing Suns this offseason Review and betting guide For the Travelers Championship Roy Oswalt to start for Rockies on Thursday First Take: Afghanistan's Karzai, unreliable as ever Aug. trial set for Ohio man in triple kidnapping A chat with ... 'Conversation' host Amanda de Cadenet Police return to home of Patriots' Aaron Hernandez Maine man charged in teen death pleads not guilty Arizona's Doce Fire grows to 11 square miles Views around the country from our partners Apple TV adding HBO Go, ESPN Wind whips 11-square-mile fire near Prescott, Ariz. Designers Dolce, Gabbana convicted of tax evasion IMS pays tribute to Jason Leffler on scoring pagoda Ed Baig review: Martian Smartwatch On the road again: Bad Company turns 40 Men's Wearhouse ousts founder George Zimmer Hunt for ex-Teamster boss Hoffa's remains ends Leitch: Nobody will ever believe the Heat have true fans Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans Who's still waiting for a No. 1 album? Pensacola (Fla.) Catholic No. 1 in final Super 25 Win or lose, Oregon State pitcher savors CWS flavor GM makes big move up in J.D. Power quality survey 'Beware the Batman' animated series premieres in July Feds: 2 N.Y. men tried to make X-ray weapon New tiny battery is a powerhouse for computers, robotics Bob Dylan and George Harrison were tennis buddies Howard Dean backers reunite for campaign bash Accused pot-growing N.Y. mom indicted, booted from home These closers could save your season LeBron's hairline through the years Finally! Black Sabbath scores first No. 1 album Colts cheerleaders shoot calendar... in Michigan? Small-town compounding pharmacy under scrutiny Tom Hanks shares 'bloody' doctor's visit details Justin Rose delivered Letterman's Top Ten list Obama's teleprompter malfunctions 49ers sign Justin Smith to two-year extension FDA finds bacteria at Tenn. compounding pharmacy Hunter-Reay says Wheldon helped him out of tight spot Obama renews call for nuclear reductions HPV vaccine reduces cancer virus in girls by 56% Matt Harvey will fight you Starbucks to display calories in beverages Michael Mina braves Las Vegas burger scene Josh Hamilton's forgettable game one for the books Fast food chain rips NBA Finals benchwarmer Tracy McGrady Car crash in NYC's East Village injures 8 Chastain talks about not talking about her boyfriend Which car company ranks tops in initial quality? Danielle Bradbery's got The Voice Marian Hossa returns for Game 4 Basketball great's son could be top pick in NHL Draft Debbie Harry, Chris Stein share Blondie memories Khaled Hosseini: Afghanistan gains must not be lost The Spurs are just as scary heading into Game 7 Raw: Baby white rhino debuts at Australian zoo Ohio woman accuses 3 of holding her captive Book Buzz: Star-studded sneak peek of '12 Years a Slave' Fed's bond buying could slow this fall Country yodel king Slim Whitman dies at age 90 Text of June 19 Federal Reserve statement Soldier meets nine-month old son for first time at NHL Finals Millennials reject car culture: Column Tiger Woods sidelined by strained left elbow Obama calls for nuclear warhead cuts Indians' Perez not ready; court appearance waived T Bone Burnett leaves 'Nashville' Astros sign No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel Phoenix officer tied to corpse slideshow gets job back World War Z: Survival is name of the game in new app 2 accused of plot to kill Muslims with X-ray weapon First Take: Fed needed to stand pat -- and did John McAfee shares crazy 'Uninstall' video on YouTube Game 6 had a solid TV audience Sen. Jeff Chiesa gets pulled by all sides on immigration FBI calls off dig for Jimmy Hoffa's remains Two Nationals pitchers top this week's prospect watch Best-quality new cars, crossovers in 2013 J.D. Power survey Former Giants punter Dave Jennings succumbs to Parkinson's disease 'Man of Steel' finds success — is 'Justice League' next? Bobby Parnell growing into closer role for Mets How LeBron will spend the eve of Game 7 Rieder: Why is NSA leaker Snowden demonized? U.S. Open champ Justin Rose running on adrenaline Defense hammers key witness in 'Whitey' Bulger trial WikiLeaks lawyers helping Snowden in brokering asylum 'Swap' meet: Inside the new 'Skylanders' game Aaron Hernandez's accuser never mentioned him to police Paula Deen: I 'do not condone' use of n-word AL East race crowded, contentious Funeral for NASCAR driver Jason Leffler 2013 College football countdown | No. 84: Pittsburgh Stream it tonight: Andrew W.K.'s 'drumathon' Some Berliners less enamored with Obama than in 2008 Counting calories? Starbucks, Taco Bell want to help Parents divided on monitoring their kids' Internet use NBA releases summer league schedule Unnecessary surgeries: 22-year-old gets pacemaker for no reason Advice for patients considering surgery Doctors perform thousands of unnecessary surgeries Obama prepares climate change package Role reversal: Rangers rely on pitching, not offense Peyton Manning won't have starting center until at least November Feds in Calif. bust international gambling ring Common surgical procedures that might not be necessary Toby Keith's July 6 twister relief show expands lineup Gun maker cites Conn. gun control law in S.C. move Famous CEOs who were forced out Chris Bosh's stern message for Heat fans who left early Ann Romney takes on San Diego City Hall Zion National Park: Stunning canyons in range of colors Father, son acquitted in N.Y. sex trafficking case Titans' Bernard Pollard set to 'Kill!!!' on way to Super Bowl Only known ring from 1919 Black Sox World Series is surprisingly affordable Chrysler's public 'no' to Jeep recall could spread Six common surgeries often done unnecessarily Mets GM taunts Bob Costas, cougars, and most other people Rolling Stones offer all-access shopping at iTunes NFL coach: Fans would have bigger issue with gay player than teammates Pentagon phasing out MRAPs, but bomb threat remains World Food Prize goes for work on biotech crops Old bottle thrills descendants of message writer New Red Wings arena moves closer to reality Ohio woman allegedly enslaved spent time in jail Sam Taylor-Johnson to direct 'Fifty Shades of Grey' viewpoint-why-you-should-have-a-job-in-college Why you should get a second opinion before getting surgery MMA power rankings Light heavyweights Carrey, Daniels to return for 'Dumb and 'Dumber' sequel Miley Cyrus debuts 'We Can't Stop' video 20 killed after militants storm UN compound in Somalia The Global Poker Index: Ranking the top 300 players Nearly 1 in 4 stroke survivors develop PTSD, study shows Rafael Nadal getting seeded No. 5 at Wimbledon is a joke NL stolen base leader lands on disabled list Arizona's Doce Fire not contained, threatening homes viewpoint-where-are-the-college-students-protesting-nsa-surveillance N.D judge allows new complaint to abortion lawsuit Did 'Black Swan' producers fleece interns? Opinionline Rangers coaching announcement to be Friday Microsoft backtracks on Xbox One online, games policies Yankees, Dodgers split in Don Mattingly's return to Bronx Official: Philly not liable for private demo work Hollywood falls for strong women this summer In Berlin, Obama channels Cold War activism HS football player defies odds, gets Division I scholarship Women flex their muscles in summer blockbusters Orioles' Davis keeps crushing on a historic pace Kyle Dube pleads not guilty to murdering Nichole Cable Red The Steakhouse brings Japan's best beef Stateside How often are guns used in self-defense vs. crimes? Ask USA TODAY Spurs owner trumps Heat boss in political money One of U.S. FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico Alabama's Prancing Elites are the best male dance troupe in sports 1959 IRS rule is at the center of Tea Party scandal Yankees' Jeter takes batting practice in Tampa GAO: American-US Airways merger will reduce competition 'Z' wins battle for spectacle, loses war for originality 'Sensuous Steel': See stunning vintage cars in Nashville Afghan police adapt in face of U.S. drawdown Johnny Manziel wanted to leave College Station over a parking ticket Relive the best basketball game of the year New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations Dodgers reliever makes entire blooper reel on one play Summer reading fun for kids Ex-Miss America called 'street walker' by GOP chair 2013 College football countdown | No. 83: Arkansas Navy football player among three charged with rape 4 shot, 3 dead at Ky. condo shooting ‘Obama and His Enemies’ is filled with rich reporting Best Buy relaunching trade-in offer for 'free' iPhone 5 Kelsey Grammer, Martin Lawrence to star in FX comedy Thursday's forecast: East will get hit with storms 'Obama and His Enemies' is filled with rich reporting Hospitals confirm Chargers doctor barred from surgery 'Much Ado' star Amy Acker and Shakespeare go way back Man proposes to his girlfriend via sticky note Sean Combs, Conan, other stars shine at Cannes Au pair groups, others fight Senate immigration rules Thursday's forecast: East will get hit with storms Raw: Heat, Spurs back on court ahead of Game 7 John Paul moves a step closer to sainthood Game 6 of the Finals could have needed a do-over Jason Leffler remembered as doting dad, true racer Woman stabbed, killed on Hollywood 'Walk of Fame' Manu Ginobili on bouncing back: 'There's no Game 8' U.S., Afghan forces prep for transition in Ghazni Neymar powers Brazil to 2-0 win over Mexico in Confederations Cup Vin Scully tweeting is everything you could have dreamed it would be No luck for Itsmyluckyday: out four months with injury Faceoff prowess gives Bruins an edge 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies Take a uniform approach to education standards: Your Say Condo shootings in Louisville Harold Adams reporting on the Louisville shooting AP Top Stories June 19 a Bus company owner faces charges from 2008 crash Will talks with Taliban yield results? #tellusatoday