September 26
Battle lines drawn over illegal immigration: Your Say Will Forte wears his 'MacGruber' wig on the weekends If government shuts down, economy would feel it Lakers stress patience with Kobe Bryant's return Bell: Major injuries make franchise tag a gamble for players Injury updates, tips and advice to maximize your lineup Do animal rights issues sway food choices? #tellusatoday Cleveland Browns game streaker banned from stadium Critic's Corner: 'Glee' sings the Beatles Buy bonds? One money manager says, 'Yes' Rieder: Support crucial for non-profit journalism Report: Child sex trafficking victims live in shadows Thursday's forecast: East needs no AC or furnace 300 sandwiches for an engagement ring? Read on Benches clear after home run in Braves-Brewers Thursday's forecast: A wintry feel State animal protection regulations clash: Your Say Soyuz launches to International Space Station Manny Machado relieved after 'terrifying' moment 'Breaking Bad' creator cops to next project You can Google it: Search giant turns 15 I-43 bridge closed after huge pavement dip found Sizing up the Atlantic Division Tigers to activate Peralta; role still in question NRA: Navy Yard shooter should have been committed Yarnell Hill Fire report to be released Saturday Sagging Interstate 43 bridge in Green Bay shut down Evan Longoria blinds himself with helmet Ask Matt: Will IPOs have a stellar 2013? Fact check: Who's telling the truth about Obamacare? Should 11 million mentally ill be locked up? Our view Report on deadly Ariz. fire to be released Saturday Broncos' defense wants to keep pace with Peyton Manning Camden, N.J., clothing designers dress for success Book roundup: New fiction by Tom Perotta, John Searles Walter White 'Breaking Bad' mask hits eBay Top U.S. prospects facing off in Pittsburgh Benches clear in Braves-Brewers game Fight over pro-gun sign becomes Internet cause célèbre Willie Nelson injures shoulder, will miss festival Yanks give tickets to fans at Rivera Bobblehead Night Fantasy NASCAR race preview: AAA 400 Dodgers 'worried' over Ethier's playoff status Test scores flat, raising concerns about students' readiness Gomez not sorry for fracas; Brewers blank Braves Fantasy hockey sleepers to draft in 2013 Ailing American dad asks Iran to free son Indians top White Sox to tighten grip on wild-card spot Case against 2 brothers, in prison 25 years, dropped Bullock cements her place in Hollywood history George H.W. Bush witness at same-sex wedding in Maine Age is just a number to Martin St. Louis Yankees eliminated from wild-card race as Rays hold top spot NFL Week 4 games ranked by watchability Josh Freeman benched by Bucs Rockies give Todd Helton a live horse Rangers top Astros to keep pace in wild-card race Reward offered in Willie Nelson armadillo theft Brittney Griner emerges as rookie year nears finish Nightengale: Rockies great Todd Helton making quiet exit Chavez-Vera bout will 'wait for the weight' EPA to probe Hawaii molasses spill Russell Westbrook still uncertain on return from injury Christine Bell: Three times the writing personalities Stadium countdown: No. 8 - Petco Park was worth the wait Video: Laura Kaye introduces us to her Hard Ink series Robin recs trailers for 'Seduction's Canvas,' 'Southern Fried Blues,' 'Viscount's Vow' Are you in a paranormal state of mind? New releases are here Preseason roundup: Kunitz, Penguins roll by Red Wings Today in History September 26 Ford shows King Ranch Super Duty, F-450 upgrades Tony Holm Week 4 fantasy chat transcript Jim Delany calls for more athlete benefits, but not pay Sting's 'The Last Ship' sets sail, in concert Pakistan aid chopper targeted; 355 dead in quake 16 awesome things about the Detroit Tigers Schools criticized for bans on dreadlocks, afros Stocks snap 5-day losing streak 5 things you need to know Thursday Ford's upgraded King Ranch Super Duty, F-450, diesel Zito ends rocky Giants tenure with win over rival Dodgers AP Top Stories September 26 a Iran seeks 'phased actions' in nuclear talks 10 quintessential fall weekend trips Somalis still leaving Minn. to join terror group What did Jim Brown think of Browns trade? Bomb attacks at markets across Baghdad kill 21 Study: Females lose self-confidence throughout college Obama's day: Health care, fundraising Which cities rate as most and least honest? Ohio judge tries drug to rehabilitate addicted inmates Raw: Navy, locals visit new island near Pakistan H.W. Bush witnesses same-sex marriage Khosla backs effort to free academic research Jimmy Kimmel pranks Justin Timberlake fans 6 things not to say at a sports bar Muslims of America: Bound by faith or jihadists? Sarah Michelle Gellar is 'Crazy' about new show The gospel of Mike Leach Canceled wedding reception benefits the homeless US exchanges organic foods agreement with Japan NASA produces new life-saving technolog Father kills twin daughters in bitter custody battle Are NFL Network 'Thursday Night' games always lame? Revenge! Bill Clinton mimics Bono McConnell and Paul debate health care Team USA pulls off stunning America's Cup win What do athletes and strippers have in common? Kansas City finally has a worthy football team again OMG! Detroit-style pizza delivers taste sensation Westgate survivor played dead during attack How can the instigator of a hockey fight not be punished? Tech stocks: Can Watsa cinch Blackberry deal? Raw: Senior citizen attacked in Fla. laundromat Raw: Forensic investigators enter Westgate mall Feds look to curb use of deadly force on border A Fla. guest house large enough for elephants Future remains bright for the Orioles Detroit's homeless dog population soars Deadline approaches for possible gov't shutdown Thursday Tailgate: 7 teams and players on pace for amazing numbers In Nairobi, security tight as mourning continues Patton's crazy love for Thicke Missing toddler's mom confronts dad outside court Army tattoo policy wouldn't allow visible ink Navy Yard shooter: What his body language says Colorado flood repairs hinge on government funds Previewing Thursday's college football TV games PayPal agrees to acquire Braintree for $800 million Jobless claims fall to 305,000, near 6-year low Economy grew at 2.5% clip in second quarter Jim Leyland gets emotional following Tigers win Kendra Wilkinson had 'minor stroke' during crash Guide dog dies trying to protect family 20 people you should also follow on Twitter after Sports Illustrated's 100 Mike Glennon probably isn't going to be Russell Wilson Song premiere: 'Pool Day' by the Lonely Biscuits FBI: Man captured 36 years after fleeing prison ShowBiz Minute: De Niro, Jackson, Cranston Fall clothes coupons 70% off Senate to advance stopgap bill Guide dog dies after saving owner's child HS cancels football season after player's death Affordable Care Act: Extra fees Affordable Care Act: Employers can drop coverage Prosecutors promise new evidence at Wallace bail hearing George H.W. Bush serves as witness at same-sex wedding Jones speaks out on bus incident Divers find human remains near Costa Concordia shipwreck Zimmerman's estranged wife conflicted over Trayvon case Late-night munchies go wild at Jack in the Box Teen dies after collapsing during football practice 5 do's and don'ts for building a winning resume 'Cake Boss' to have second bakery at sea Paula Patton goes sheer, defends husband Raonic, Simon, Youzhny reach Bangkok quarterfinals Campus View: Rethinking higher ed reform through co-ops Venus advances to semifinals at Pan Pacific Open Blast reported at Guam Hilton Phillies get an out on the worst call ever Westfield-Brocton HS cancels remainder of football season MLB playoff primer: Will Braves pay price for fracas? 5 NCAA story lines to watch this weekend viewpoint-summer-internships-arent-enough-take-the-co-op-route-to-land-a-great-job Fantasy football matchups to exploit in Week 4 EBay to pay $800M for payment firm Braintree iPhone map leads drivers across airport runway Miami-New Orleans leads week four's slate Can anybody beat out Tiger for Player of the Year? Treasury announces new round of GM stock sales Punchlines: 'Green Eggs and Ham' Ted Cruz style Obama to meet Pakistan PM Island born by quake releasing mysterious gas Punchlines: 'Green Eggs and Ham' Ted Cruz style Nicki Minaj turns down Ellen's bra offer viewpoint-why-you-should-put-your-phone-down-and-experience-life Search 'Google in 1998' for a retro look at homepage Sunscreens for babies, kids, recalled for contamination N.J., Nev., Del. wager on online gambling Interpol issues warrant for British terror widow Coach's Corner: Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald College students divided on God, spirituality She-Hulk's back with her own solo series in February Angry Birds Star Wars II: Rovio flings a new sequel 5 NCAA story lines to watch this weekend Methane gas rises from island created by quake Venus Williams uncorked one of the fastest serves ever Bar altercation preceded fatal stabbing of Dodgers fan NBA Watchability Rankings: No. 9 Denver Nuggets Gordon-Levitt, Johansson bring 'Don Jon' to NYC Katy Perry's 'Roar' lip dub by high school goes viral Ex-teacher freed after serving 30 days for child rape More kids protected from flu; CDC says keep it up What to expect from Bears vs. Lions Affordable Care Act: Who will pay more 9 Best shots of the 2013 PGA tour season Comedian punches D.C. journalist over tweets 13-arrested-for-hazing-in-texas-state-marching-band Trailer: 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2' Report: Security still not tops after Benghazi Why Robinson Cano seeking $305 million only sounds crazy USA TODAY Sports college football staff picks Pilots fall asleep, leave UK jet on auto-pilot 2014 NFL Draft Watch: Week 5 Obamacare fact check: Say what?! | USA NOW video Rare Rolling Stones photos to be shown at Hall of Fame Japan-based firms will plead guilty to price-fixing Obamacare: Say what?! USA TODAY Sports' Week 4 NFL predictions Microsoft's Surface Pro 2: so right, but so wrong USA TODAY Sports college football Week 5 staff picks Cory Booker tweeted with a stripper Navy swim team's awesome underwater re-enactment of Iwo Jima Venus Williams uncorked one of the fastest serves ever Super 25 high school football games to watch Obama denounces 'irresponsible' health care critics Suspended HS football team earns right to play again Cody Franson, Leafs end contract dispute, agree on 1-year deal Parts suppliers fined, jailed for price-fixing racket 2013 college football TV schedule – Week 5 British diplomat: Deal on Syria chemical weapons resolution Zach Galifianakis spanks Justin Bieber! Space tourists prepare for blast-off The Eurogamer Expo 2013 The Chiefs are why we watch football 'The Michael J. Fox Show' mixes therapy with humor Puppy shot in spine with pellet gun The bets are off for Batman vs. Superman Celebrity Cruises to launch ship-wide gaming Playoff Simulation: Who wins the championship? Glen Grunwald out, Steve Mills in as Knicks president Power failure snarls NYC commute for thousands U.S. to test new trap to catch Fla. pythons Obama pushes back against health care critics Christine McVie joins Fleetwood Mac in London A billion-dollar idea for Johnny Football Gay couple sue Pa. to recognize their marriage Virginia governor hopefuls punt on Redskins name Average 30-year mortgage rate dips to 4.3% Four speculative fantasy pickups House GOP considers options to avert shutdown Chevy, GMC unveil redesigned heavy-duty pickups GM unveils heavy duty Chevrolet, GMC pickups Researchers see comeback for Europe's rare animals Browns' Gordon returns with plenty of sizzle Frustration, delays for Conn-NYC commuters Bringing home the bacon: Chinese savor Smithfield deal Woman who got 20 years for warning shot gets new trial Butler begins practice after eventful summer Al-Shabab militants attack Kenyan border towns IOC: Russia won't discriminate against gays in Sochi Arrests made in rowdy Delaware 'shmacking' crowd Usain Bolt had fun at Oktoberfest Russia, Belarus hold joint war games Rugby team blamed for near riot at 'I'm Shmacked' event Obama team changes online rules for health care Melissa Joan Hart talks past drug use, partying Attorney general meets with JPMorgan's Dimon Ovechkin to carry Olympic torch Cavs star Kyrie Irving showed off his dance moves 'Inequality for All' a rich portrait of middle class Toyota recalls Sienna minivan to prevent roll aways Nicholas Sparks' 'Longest Ride' debuts at No. 1 What every company should know about encryption Derek Stepan, Rangers agree to 2-year deal Expert analyzes body language of Navy Yard shooter College basketball countdown: No. 32 St. John's Ellison brand also a big winner in America's Cup Trailer: 'Baggage Claim' Spielberg's favorite disaster was USC's loss to Wash. State After fire, Beachcomber to re-open Friday Sprinklers may stay optional after N.J. boardwalk fire Vocaloids: They're pop stars, but they're not real | USA Entertainment Now Bud Selig finalizes retirement after 2014 season Eagle caught on camera in rare attack on a deer Miss Teen USA 'sextortion' suspect arrested Exclusive clip: 'Little Mermaid' deleted character America's Cup champions discuss secret to their success Who's the top fantasy prospect for 2014? Google unveils major overhaul of its search engine Paula Deen items still stocked at Walmart stores USA TODAY Sports' Week 4 NFL predictions Milwaukee Bucks rookie can dunk without jumping Full-time MBA programs see application gains Bengals' George Iloka on $15,000 fine: 'I played for free' Rick Ross meets with No. 1 HS football team Raw: Twin blasts rock Yemen capital Changes coming to Indiana HS hoops tournament? Roger Staubach: Tony Romo is a top-five QB Dems: can't 'blow the affordable care act away' N.Y. accounting exec arrested in Madoff fraud September snowstorm wallops West Meet Harold, the deleted merman from 'Little Mermaid' Detroit Pistons hire Henry Bibby as assistant coach Kaley Cuoco is engaged! Will college students use Affordable Care Act insurance? Posh pickup trucks can top $70,000 Candidates to replace Bud Selig Ground control will help BCS contenders take off Around the NFL: Week 4 Alabama backs out of football series vs. Michigan State Now full strength, Chicago Bulls face high expectations Justin Bieber, Zach Galifianakis spar on FunnyOrDie.com Sharks' Raffi Torres undergoes ACL surgery Colo. farmers arrested in listeria outbreak that killed 33 NCAA vows to fight O'Bannon suit to the Supreme Court Lawmakers debate how to change NSA surveillance program Steelers' Brown looks to follow up his breakout week Report: Vincent Viola, N.Y. businessman, buys Florida Panthers Brandt on Michael J. Fox show, 'Breaking Bad' First Person: Cameraman recounts Westgate rescue Why the Bears aren't worried about Suh's dirty play 9 Best golfers to follow on Twitter 'Masters of Sex' is an unexpected pleasure Duke student doubles as record-breaking cup stacker Boeing faces more Dreamliner problems Obama, GOP agree on a name: 'Obamacare' Floyd Mayweather made a hilarious cameo on 'The Colbert Report' Raw: Boston subway riders rescue man on tracks Classic drive-in theaters around the country New and noteworthy restaurants in New Orleans 52 cameras catch dogs doing what they do best Facing suspension, P.J. Hairston returns to UNC team 13 in Texas State marching band face hazing charges Gay couple sues for marriage recognition in Pa U.S. is making a dent in its climate change goals Barilla exec's comments on gays spark boycott Guess who has rolled out a food truck? Prince Harry steps out for charity in London More women in Congress, but not many more donors Marshall Henderson rejoins Ole Miss, still will miss games Views around the country from our partners EA drops football in '14, settles cases as NCAA fights McDonald's goes global on nutritional offerings Tigers sluggers both go in first round of 2014 mock draft House could determine fate of immigration overhaul Wendy Davis ready to run for Texas governor Subway riders rescue man who falls on tracks Danica Patrick and boyfriend to appear in country music video duke-student-doubles-as-record-breaking-cup-stacker Man cleared in ricin letters case sues 2nd suspect '300 Sandwiches Lady' responds to critics Ravens mocked Jacoby Jones with '60s hit 'Sweet Pea' Ohio State backup QB is a legit NFL prospect Get debriefed on 'Homeland' in two minutes Jennifer Lawrence to star in 'East of Eden' remake Nike shares surge 6% on strong earnings, sales Commuter describes the scene of a fatal train strike Emergency responder's son is victim in train-track death Police: SF-Dodgers rivalry led to fatal stabbing LexisNexis, Dunn & Bradstreet, Kroll hacked New Eric Clapton box set coming Poker cheat who wore infrared contact lenses gets jail Reporter's notebook: Witnessing Colorado flood damage Budget Battle: Clock Ticks Down towards Shutdown Al MacInnis' son positioned for success USC AD meets with NCAA to discuss ongoing sanctions Celebrities make eyeglasses look cool Obama, Reid oppose effort to kill tax on medical devices Two players suspended for their role in Braves-Brewers fracas Budget Battle: Clock Ticks Down toward Shutdown Michael Jackson negligence case goes to jury Man falls off Boston subway platform onto train tracks IndyCar road race coming to IMS in May N.Y. state shifts judicial approach to prostitution One change by Reid key to Chiefs resurgence 2013-14 NCAAB season preview: Arizona Wildcats Justice Department spent nearly $5M on drones Israeli Knesset plans session in Auschwitz Rivera 'absolutely' could play outfield this weekend Sony Cyber-shot works with your smartphone World's worst airline: N. Korean carrier hopes to expand Campus View: JFK's inspiring role in ObamaCare Spending bill gives $174K to millionaire senator's widow Nuclear talks with Iran advance to Geneva NFL streaks to watch in Week 4 Arrests after tainted cantaloupe caused outbreak Man accused of stalking LPGA's Morgan Pressel Fantasy football matchups to exploit in Week 4 HBO renews 'Boardwalk Empire' for a fifth season 'Don Jon' weaves porn and comedy with unexpected charm 'Cloudy' bloats its visual feast with food puns 'Baggage Claim' is weighed down by rom-com cliches Dow's profit growth takes hit from changes George Zimmerman's wife doubts his innocence 'Homeland' will be 'darker' in new season Army officer refused surrender, saved lives in ambush US-Japan agreement on organic food means profits 'Green Lantern' writer turns the 'Lights Out' There is now a 'Steph Curry'-flavored mouthguard AP Top Stories September 26 p 10 college football teams with something to prove in Week 5 Big Blue Kitten, Real Solution top Joe Hirsch field It's official: Charges against 2 Mich. brothers dropped Whatever the ending, 'Breaking Bad' will be on high Miley's wrecking ball had male architects: Column New Orleans' dining boom: New and notable restaurants New York Red Bulls eye elusive trophy Michigan State lands point guard of future Jaguars offer free beer as ticket incentive Civil rights pioneer Evelyn Lowery, 88, dies Denis Brodeur's photography Martin Brodeur's father, Denis, dies Gluck: Mental edge could be difference for Kyle Busch Will Twitter be biggest Internet IPO ever? Drake defends his sensitive side New claim: Only Aaron Hernandez got out of the car Colombia: mineros oran para que no cierren mina Flat Out faces formidable field in hunt for third Cup Uninsured Coloradans on Obamacare Stamkos leads top 150 overall fantasy hockey rankings Danny Ferry backs Mike Budenholzer as Hawks open camp The germiest, grimiest place in your kitchen Listen to 911 calls about sagging Interstate 43 bridge Wis. drivers felt surprising ride on sagging I-43 bridge J.C. Penney shares whipsaw on stock offering Tim Thomas signs 1-year deal with Panthers Ravens' Dallas Clark starting to click with Joe Flacco What's hot on demand this weekend More body parts found in Michigan sewer line Grief counselors, dogs help Navy Yard survivors Colorado: Microcosm of confusion on health law Jobless claims' plunge may signal better days Terrelle Pryor limited at Raiders practice after concussion Critic's Corner: 'Breaking Bad' ends for good 49ers aim to snap two-game losing streak against Rams