October 8
Pirates name Cole over Burnett for Game 5 Investing in science yields benefits: Your Say Watch HS football player's incredible punt return Ask Matt: Is my husband gambling on stocks? Mark Stoops: SEC officials admit wrong call in Kentucky-South Carolina game George Pelecanos' 'The Double' stars vet turned P.I. Let safety dictate use of gadgets in flight: #tellusatoday Exchange launch turns into inexcusable mess: Our view FAA limits on devices during flights outdated? Your Say How much money are parks losing during shutdown? Ask USA TODAY Jennifer Ehle to be mom in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Never-say-die Rays survive with walk-off home run Deli clerk uses machete to chase off gunman Toronto high schooler has the TD run of the year Critic's Corner: PBS looks at concussions in NFL Storms bring rain, high wind to Northeast states Bradley-Provodnikov revisited: Guts, guile saved champ Woman pushed in front of train 'an amazing fighter' Tuesday's forecast: Karen leftovers hit South Cooper Tire & Rubber shares plunge nearly 13% Truckers plan 3-day slowdown on D.C. Beltway Jon Jones-Glover Texeira title fight likely in March Scouts on Josh Freeman: He has the tools, but ... Officer involved in fatal standoff with veteran fired 'Dancing With the Stars' sends another favorite home Brazil's Maia returns as Fight Night 29 headliner New Vikings QB Josh Freeman in no hurry to be starter Victor Martinez: Grant Balfour won't intimidate me Don't expect miracles from Freeman in Minnesota Louisville women's lacrosse alumnae defend Kellie Young Tuesday's forecast: Karen leftovers hit South Ice cream loving Rays catcher earns ice cream with walk-off homer in ALDS Red Sox infielders collide to botch ground ball in ALDS loss Sandusky 'Victim 1' psychologist loses county job N.J. man identified in National Mall fire suicide Geno Smith outshines 'Matty Ice' as Jets shock Falcons Loyal Boeing customer Japan Airlines turns to Airbus Health accounts save you on taxes Health savings vs. flexible spending accounts TV tonight: 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Jamie McGuire: Music is the no-fail remedy to writer's block Amanda Gray: A good time (travel) can be had by all Jessie recs 'Emerald Green,' 'Wicked Misery,' 'Ty Hard,' 'Gingerbread Man' Cincinnati Bearcats' football season turns sour Sandy returns ring lost at sea Nightengale: A's owner 'confident' ALDS will end in Detroit UNC tutor resigns in protest of P.J. Hairston decision Report urges extreme weather superfund in wake of Sandy BMW i3 wows the Orange County Auto Show Juan and done: Dodgers stun Braves Exclusive clip: 'Monsters University' drama class 9,592 shamblers set new zombie walk world record Kobe Bryant posts pictures of knee procedure on Instagram Report: Chinese police fire at Tibetan protesters Oilers rally to push past Devils in shootout Bell: Snyder can't keep dodging Native American meeting Brown vetoes bill to allow non-citizens on juries Yasiel Puig celebrates Dodgers' NLDS win by destroying a camera Nick Marshall making all the right reads for Auburn Crystal revisits drama class in 'Monsters' deleted scene Kings goalie Jonathan Quick scores on himself Ford tests driverless car parking Wacha leads Cards to Game 4 win over Pirates Longoria, Lobaton power Rays to dramatic win Stocks: Nasdaq tumbles 2% as shutdown drags on NBA preseason: Chris Bosh scores 21 as Heat top Hawks Carter: Middle class today resembles past's poor Dodgers' aggressive mindset paying off U.S. adults lag behind counterparts overseas in skills Test your basic thinking skills Navigating the confusing world of travel flash deals Chloe Grace-Moretz is 'Carrie' 5 things to know about government shutdown on Tuesday Castle recap by Donna Kauffman: Come get hooked with us! Video: 5 ways BMW's electric i3 car stands apart Obama's day: Filling in the schedule U.S. wants ex-Detroit mayor, friend to pay $9.6 million Researchers raise concerns about BPA and breast cancer World, meet jazz/EDM vocalist Natalia Clavier O'Connell surprised by speedo on 'We Are Men' Experiment helps infertile woman give birth Bibles before beer in school's faith-based dorms Raw: Man thwarts would-be robbery with machete Physics Nobel Prize goes to 'God particle' scientists Chaplain asks God to forgive Senate's politics WH open to short-term hike in debt limit Pilot survives second plane crash this year Knife wielding robbers turned in to police by mom Obama climate change adviser is leaving Wait... what? Most baffling NFL storylines so far Ariz. fire chief's exit shrouded in confusion Concerns about BPA and breast cancer AP Top Stories October 8 A Shutdown weighs on Wall Street trading Indian Nation wants to change Washington Redskins name Dodgers stun Braves to advance to NLCS Treasury's Lew to testify on debt limit Juan and done: Dodgers stun Braves Little Rock holds first gay pride parade Delaware shows some love to charity runner after attack Moody Blues, Roger Daltrey to headline music cruise PayPal launches Payment Code to smooth in-store buying Jury convicts inmate of killing Okla. couple Carter: Middle class today resembles past's poor Early Buzz: 'Llewyn Davis,' Matt Smith and more news America's top mountain bike towns America's top mountain bike towns AP Top Stories October 8 A Raw video: Store clerk chases away gunman with machete Wacha leads Cards to Game 4 win over Pirates Storms bring rain, high wind to Northeast state S. Korea spy agency says N. Korea restarts reactor Couple donates $10 million to help Head Start Aurora theater shooting trial has 6000 potential jurors ShowBiz Minute: Kidman, Prince Harry, William Tom Hanks reveals he has type 2 diabetes After Libyan raid, what about Benghazi suspects? Sapp questions Buccaneers' style What the numbers say about going for it on 4th down Italy detains suspected boat captain as death toll hits 275 Tech stocks: Nuance surges on Icahn deal Ashley Judd races to Dario Franchitti's side Postal worker drives on lawn to deliver package Pet travel policies for top U.S. airlines Vikings will be better with Freeman at starting QB Matt Millen's son punched him for not drafting DeMarcus Ware AARP's top 5 cities for retiring on the cheap Nest's next challenge: Make fire detectors sexy The story behind the best college football photo of 2013 Study: State lawmakers take fact check seriously N.Y. sex offender attended same wedding as victim Ga. parts shop makes muscle car dreams come true Syrian fighter jets bomb rebel-held areas Exclusive clip: 'Broadway Idiot' Exclusive: Preview the Green Day doc 'Broadway Idiot' Next two Norwegian ships to be called Escape, Bliss New $100 bill security features sparkle New salmonella outbreak in chicken resists antibiotics John Lennon's star on Hollywood Walk of Fame defaced Tuesday Tailgate: Three players Georgia needs to step up Punchlines: Welcome back SCOTUS! 'Baywatch' stars recall contract weight clause Punchlines: Welcome back SCOTUS! Report: HTC to unveil smartphone with fingerprint sensor Raw: Inspectors examine Syrian chemical site Jimmy Carter's grandson looks at Ga. governor's race Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong: 50 years of glamour NFL reveals flashy new Pro Bowl uniforms IMF: Risks to global economy are growing Kathie Lee Gifford: Johnny Carson affair is 'not true' Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong celebrates 50th anniversary 24/7 Wall St.: The worst countries to grow old in Shutdown holding up military, VA benefits Streaker: I wanted to add a little excitement to golf NFL Power Rankings Week 6 MMA Power Rankings: Middleweight Goalie reunion highlights NHL schedule Cool stuff on DVD today: 'Guild,' 'Improv' and more China enjoys Obama's absence in Asia Pearl Jam's 'Lightning Bolt' streaming early at iTunes States used mortgage settlement money to balance budgets How will the Packers cope without Matthews? Ricky Williams says weed was like his Popeye spinach Nadal says he's done with tennis politics Viral video shows postal worker driving through front yard VA furloughs 7,000 employees, closes regional offices Top 13 things learned from Roger Federer's Twitter Q&A State lawmakers get paid during shutdowns, too This week in golf, at a glance Parents of kids under 18 are exhausted but happy Two-time champ Ivanovic opens with win in Linz Taylor Momsen poses for 'Maxim' TV on the Web: 'Carrie' terrifies coffee shop customers Ways to save 50% on Halloween candy Gasquet ousted by Pospisil in Shanghai Ways to save on popular Halloween candy White House expresses alarm about latest Egypt violence Supreme Court appears divided on contribution limits 5 Hottest NBA Rumors of the Week Obama calls Boehner, will speak at 2 p.m. Raw: Syrian rebels launch attack on army base $1 million Powerball ticket goes unclaimed in Indiana Cops ID mom of girl found in cooler 22 years ago Views around the country from our partners Would these prankvertisements fool you? | USA NOW video Bowl projections: Alabama replaces Georgia in BCS title game Boehner: 'I'm not drawing any lines in the sand' NFL Power Rankings: Do the Broncos stay at No. 1? Lawmakers seen partying during government shutdown Can analytics tell us anything about Duke's success? Amid shutdown, who really is an 'essential' employee? Manning leading NFL offensive explosion List: Experts name top 20 toys for the holidays Lawson serenade Michelle Obama House GOP proposes new fiscal talks Raw: Emergency crews rescue China flood victims Arizona plans to create two classes of voters Ranking the top 10 Heisman candidates after six weeks Would these prankvertisements fool you? Exclusive: 'Thor: The Dark World' turns LEGO Puerto Rico's debt woes hit muni bond funds Is Rex Ryan saving his job? Jets owner won't say Would you give a $1.85 million Christmas gift? 72-hour sale: Southwest fares fall below $100 round trip 15 biggest winners and losers from week 5 in the NFL Lawmakers seen out during the shutdown U.S. import ban on some Samsung devices upheld Immigration rally allowed on Mall despite shutdown Calvin Johnson can miss practice and still play Sunday SEALS met too much gunfire at Somalia base Poll: Voters prefer hemorrhoids over Congress World Bank president: Debt debate could be dire MMA fighter jumps over cage to escape impending beating Investors still hungry for most Treasuries Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski likely to play Sunday vs. Saints Kansas coach Bill Self is Ron Burgundy in Anchorman parody video Exclusive: Preview the new 'Much Ado' book The gold and oil trade NFL could mandate "Hard Knocks" participants Leitch: Managers always take the blame - fairly or not American golfer suffers at a hostile Chinese tournament Exclusive video: String quartet covers new Sting song The first 'flash sales' site to go public is ... Zulily GOP group aims to recruit more women to run for office Republicans try to craft 'right message' for women Physics Nobel Prize goes to 'God particle' scientists In-game injuries leave fantasy owners hanging ALL-USA HS football performances of the week Cybersecurity help wanes due to government shutdown Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez name their son Maceo-Robert Raw: Sox broadcaster's son pleads not guilty Peaceful march turns violent in Brazil Arizona plans dual system for voting Toddler's brain forgets to tell her to breathe Q & A: Debt ceiling looms in Washington LeBron James as you've never seen him before. Mariah Carey shares sexy selfie Golf Hall of Fame reviews its selection process Debate over LeBron and Michael Jordan escalates to stabbing Most heating bills to rise this winter Linsanity hits the Philippines '25 Live' featuring Morrissey Mo. street preacher clashes with police What scares Chucky? Miley Cyrus' tongue Michigan beats Ohio State with one of the best goals you'll ever see tough-mudder-spartan-race-and-the-warrior-dash-gaining-popularity-among-students Falcons fear WR Julio Jones done for year Amazon wins major victory in CIA cloud dispute with IBM Son of Red Sox broadcaster pleads not guilty in stabbing death Storied Human Rights Concerts to be '¡RELEASED!' Nov. 5 Round four: Sinead O'Connor begs Miley for an apology Obama press conference: Won't negotiate over debt limit Help come up with the best college football stadium ever Waiting game: Students seeking fed jobs in shutdown mode Exclusive video: Morrissey performs in '25 Live' Reid to Boehner: 'Bring it up for a vote' Stanford's David Shaw lashes out over Sarkisian's fake injury claim Antoine Walker wonders where his friends went Poll: Shutdown KOs investor confidence Facebook refreshes ad-purchasing tools Falcons WR Julio Jones likely out for season Family sues HS coach for cutting son from varsity team Mitsubishi to unveil SUV hybrids at Tokyo show Trailer: 'All is Bright' College students going obstacle course crazy Trailer: 'Philomena' What to expect for Bradley vs. Marquez This may be Falcons receiver Julio Jones' last magic moment of the season Annie Lennox 'disturbed' by 'soft porn' in music viewpoint-there-are-plenty-of-things-to-laugh-at-in-college-but-rape-is-not-one-of-them Shutdown forces Rochester to find new homecoming opponent Best HS Football Coach contest concludes state round Tigers may use Scherzer in relief in Game 4 Amazon goes for PayPal jugular with 'login and pay' Two new Captain Underpants books on the way How much money are national parks losing during the shutdown? 'Walking Dead' celebrates 10 positively undead years 'The Heat' is September's top most-rented hotel movie This Alabama-Auburn car is the epitome of rivalry Activism is bigger than ever Humpy Wheeler's next big idea is... Twitter helps save NHL Player locked in bathroom stall Alleged drug courier, 89, pleads guilty Fantasy Waiver Wire: Who should you pick up? Facebook, LinkedIn shares slide amid tech sector decline College basketball countdown: No. 24 Virginia Could Jags with Peyton beat Broncos without him? World champion says life's back to normal in Texas gym Health key to classroom success: Column Ga. lawmakers say bicycle bill is dead Immigrants rally in D.C.; urge Congress to pass a bill Georgia lawmakers put brakes on bicycle licensing bill Earnings season kicks off with Alcoa again 'War and Peace' to be adapted as a BBC miniseries USA TODAY Sports' Kevin Allen wins award Spurrier clarifies injury, Clowney says he's 'here for the team' Credit cards show how regulatory reform can work NFL to play three 2014 regular season games in London Documents Free: app is alternative to Microsoft Office 'Tomorrow People'? Not today Cool movie alert: 'Medora' Obama: No 'ransom' for Congress Trailer: 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' The Redskins will change their name, deal with it Taylor Swift sets record with 6th songwriter/artist win Lawmakers trying 'rapid' fix to resume death benefits Five new recruiting rules proposed by NCAA subcommittee Six lessons from a cross-country road trip Alcoa reports higher quarterly profit Nelly to government: Don't tax me during shutdown Obama: Default would trigger 'chaos' Silk Road drug busts: 8 more arrested Braves boycott Chipper Jones for correctly predicting NLDS result Why did Eagles' Jackson taunt Revis? Fraud trial begins for 5 ex-Madoff employees Deadly fire erupts at Bangladesh garment factory Ryan Newman focused on Stewart-Haas despite departure IMF cuts world growth forecast for 2013, 2014 Nobel in physics goes to Englert and Higgs Government shutdown puts squeeze on health, safety Wizards rookie buys homeless man a sandwich Like Tom Hanks, millions of people have type 2 diabetes LL Cool J weighs in on LeBron-M.J. debate, dishes on HS How would 8-team CFB playoff look right now? 'The Fault In Our Stars' movie gets a release date Doctors: Argentina's president well after brain surgery How can fantasy owners replace Julio Jones? Saudi cleric rapes, beats his 5-year-old to death, gets 8 years prison Inn's workers weigh options as shutdown lingers Was the Julio Jones' trade a mistake? Colts place RB Ahmad Bradshaw on injured reserve with neck injury Jerry Kill resting; Minnesota president renews support Unapologetic Brandon Marshall still wants the ball more Somehow Canada is more stylish than the United States Pisgah Inn workers weigh options as shutdown lingers Shhh! Quieter GM H.D. pickups get 38-hp boost Tony Kanaan thinks lack of serious fan injuries 'amazing' Pacman Jones found not guilty of assault Less lighting up in Europe: EU bans menthol cigarettes Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman named best global actors Apple said to plan event Oct. 22 Craig Berube works Flyers hard at morning skate Larry Bowa returns to Phillies as bench coach Atlanta Hawks big man Gustavo Ayon out with injury 'Ghost Brothers' made kin of Mellencamp and King Rare audio of Vin Scully calling Don Larsen's perfect game Middleweight champ Martinez to meet Pope Francis The 'Belldozer' hits another gear for No. 10 Oklahoma Roger Goodell: I didn't call for Redskins name meeting Philly preschooler brings crack cocaine to class Teams will have to win (or lose) big to avoid 'Hard Knocks' now 'Pretty Little Liars' star gives birth to a baby girl Rear design backfires on LG G2 smartphone AP Top Stories October 8 p Booker would face choices of 'celebrity' senator Pogues guitarist Phil Chevron dies at 56 Ky. HS Athletic Association: No more postgame handshakes Boehner: Obama, Dems refuse to negotiate Black Hawk Down lessons reverberate 20 years later Alaska builds differently to adapt to climate change After 25 years, Chucky is both a blessing and a 'Curse' New York tabloid proclaims Geno Smith to be the next Mark Sanchez Eric Schmidt declares Android more secure than iOS Alaska sinks as climate change thaws permafrost Obama, Boehner still not making deal on shutdown Steinbrenner: Optimistic Girardi, Cano will return First Take: Obama says he won't blink this time Clayton Kershaw celebrates NLDS win with Sandy Koufax Gabriel Iglesias: Fluffy's career takes flight with tech Gabriel Iglesias' favorite apps Fluffy the comic delivers laughs via app, YouTube Climate Change Thaws Alaska's Permafrost World Bank President on why debt inaction would be devastating | Capital Download Kenny Rogers returns with Dolly duet NYPD: Mother of `Baby Hope' identified using DNA Heisman winner likes what he sees in Jameis Winston Obama to Boehner: 'Put bill on floor, see what happens' Kris and Bruce Jenner announce their separation Kanye to be a guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Hockey player suspended 47 games for eye-gouge attempt Sofia Vergara turns 51: Her life and career in photos Sofia Vergara says she's too old to insure her body 'Walking Dead' returns, a step away from danger Clerics: Military alone won't stop al-Qaeda in Yemen Miami Heat preview awesome new alternate jerseys Sofia Vergara: Foxy, fierce and on fire Obama to nominate Yellen for Fed chair Jones' injury is most devastating for fantasy owners On Syria, follow Obama: Column If credit runs out, what bills will Treasury pay? Exhibit showcases future of 3D printing O'Bannon lawyer: Settlement would require NCAA payment Fantasy Waiver Wire: Who should you pick up? U.S. Senate returns to floor to discuss shutdown Boehner: It's not about me or Republicans 9-year-old vs. TSA, Delta: Opinionline Lady gaga threatens legal action against 'Gagajeans' trademark Baylor has the most dominant offense in the country 71-year-old set for execution in Arizona Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has shoulder surgery Tom Clancy wrote America well: Column Republicans are no heroes: Column Stacy surges to the forefront of Rams RB rotation Did a Tigers fan aid a critical Tigers home run? Judge nixes Nissan's $1B New York City taxi plan The Brooklyn Nets are brand new and it is mildly unsettling Hot seat heat index for NFL coaches Obama, Boehner both reject compromise on debt, shutdown