December 15
Going up: More new hotels dot New York's cityscape God is in the details on the silver screen Lions push past Vikings to draw even atop NFC North Five hostages flee Sydney cafe during standoff U.S. heavyweight showdown set: Stiverne vs. Wilder Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan for third in points Pelissero: Not pretty, but Colts have earned another shot at AFC big boys Christmas political correctness? Bah, humbug: Column What Sony hacks expose: Opinionline Monday's forecast: Storms hitting Plains, West Coast Congress quietly increases campaign finance: Our view PetSmart buyout to fetch $8.2 billion Suspect in murder of Auburn's Jakell Mitchell has criminal past Watch Kobe pass Jordan for third all-time in NBA scoring No. 13 Iowa State holds off Southern 88-78 Reince Priebus: Fundraising now more transparent Robert Griffin returns to the field for Redskins in loss Philadelphia Flyers getting secondary scoring again No. 4 Louisville survives UNC Wilmington 68-57 Wouldn't it be fun if Stephenson returned to the Pacers? As cremations rise, cemeteries rethink land use NFL playoff picture: Who falls flat? Priest guilty of Angel Fund theft to be sentenced Monday Nike releasing 'Mamba Moment' shoe to honor Bryant Woman comforts dying man after car crash Michael Jordan's message for Kobe Bryant Predators establish a new identity under Laviolette Broncos prove they're not just the Peyton Manning show All the college basketball action for Dec. 14-20 President of Police Union demands apology from Browns Watch Chris Martin sing Christmas carols with Garrett Hedlund WATCH: Chris Martin goes caroling in Hollywood Fan wins $1 million with Brady's number at Patriots game Overturned conviction for man who wanted beach access Adrian Peterson's lawsuit expected to be filed Monday Beach-access dad's conviction overturned Analysis: Nate Diaz does himself disservice with drama The 6 biggest moments from 'The Newsroom' finale Benchwarmer makes highlight video for college recruiters Sydney hostage situation Branden Dawson, Michigan State rout Oakland Philip Rivers: Chargers not in AFC elite's company yet Rangers' Derick Brassard sent home with the mumps Church sends $25K to Christians persecuted by ISIL 'Time' rightly honors Ebola fighters: Your Say Battle of Nashville, then and now Racial profiling vs. racism: Your Say Battle of Nashville echoes 150 years later Samuel L. Jackson invites celebs to sing 'I can't breathe' No choke: Cowboys grab control of NFC East Boy turns winning prize into gifts for needy children 7 romance recs from 7 romance authors Randi Cooley Wilson: What can make gargoyles super hot? 5 fun ways to meet someone special this holiday season Must-read romance: 'Wicked' by Jennifer L. Armentrout Best Private Lights Display Two studies find big jump in teen use of e-cigarettes Goalie Tomas Vokoun announces retirement Auburn Tigers players react to death of Jakell Mitchell Must-read romances: 'Love's Culture,' 'Still Beautiful,' 'The Christmas Princess' Amal Clooney named most fascinating person of 2014 N.Y., Ariz. soldiers killed in Afghanistan Which home has America's best holiday lights? Vote now! The NBA's most influential players are... Records show darker side to grandma accused of murder American: Premium fliers will get bonus miles in 2015 Why Sacramento Kings fired coach Michael Malone Cuban woman's message in a bottle washes up in U.S. NFL hot reads: Cowboys have two games to quiet doubters Monday's forecast: Storms hit Plains, West Coast TV tonight: 'Jane the Virgin,' 'Country Countdown Awards' Bell: Cowboys keep proving they aren't same old Cowboys Stock futures rise, oil prices advance NBA power rankings 6.0: Get ready for No. 1 vs. No. 2 Uber draws criticism for Sydney siege pricing 5 things you need to know Monday Aussie gunman, 2 hostages killed CODE2040 helps tech plan for a non-white-majority USA Investors, it's time to believe in Santa Obama's day: Thanking the troops Investors get bellyful of earnings Kourtney Kardashian delivers baby boy N. California, Nevada get another round of rain, snow Johnny Football time is not a fun time any more Tony Romo and the Cowboys continue to flip the script Hostages flee captor in Sydney Miss South Africa crowned Miss world 2014 Hamas flexes military might in anniversary parade Upsurge in Afghanistan violence prompts security shake-up Amvid shows intense fighting in Aleppo Final protest site dismantled in Hong Kong Japan's snap election shows Abenomics is here to stay Pakistan's fight club emerges from the shadows A pampered pooch or a mangy mutt? The Thai dog's life lottery Mom charged with murder after kids die in house fire Spelman College distances itself from Bill Cosby TV gift guide: 'Batman,' 'Mork' land on box sets Movie gift guide: From 'Apes' to Spielberg More 'baseball greats' cruises coming this winter Pregnant woman missing for 10 days, police say The 5 best moments from Christmas in Washington Ford, GM, Chrysler cash in on posh pickups It's a wonderful time to catch business films Food company earnings to keep your belly full | America's Markets The 5 best moments from Christmas in Washington Five hostages flee Australia cafe siege Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis star in this fake movie More cuts: Is Memphis now just another city for Delta? Video catches Grinch stealing Christmas gifts Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis star in fake movie Hard to explain 49ers' fall mixtape-monday-holiday-cheer Week 15 winners and losers: Did Rodgers lose game and MVP? Deadly crash after man attacks EMTs, steals ambulance Robin Williams, Ferguson top 2014's most-clicked videos 5 costly shipping mistakes to avoid NBA power rankings: Thunder come roaring up 'We will not stop': Justice vowed for teen burned alive Tech Five: Oracle, Twitter jump off stock upgrades 6 dead, manhunt underway after Pa. shooting spree Can surging Blue Jackets make up lost ground? Week 15 Around the NFL: Seahawks knock out rival 49ers Jeb Bush set to release thousands of e-mails Bill Nye wins science by explaining evolution through emoji Stock sell-off continues as oil sinks below $56 Your Take Today: USA TODAY's top reader photo Jeb Bush to disclose thousands of e-mails 'The Pinkprint': Ranking the collabs on Nicki Minaj's new album Bill Nye explains evolution through emojis Ranking Nicki Minaj's 'Pinkprint' collabs Sony warns media not to publish hacked e-mails Northern White Rhino dies at San Diego zoo Michael Keaton is not jealous of the Batfleck: 'I am Batman, I'm very secure in that' Bryce Harper, Nationals agree to deal, avoid hearing Supreme Court declines to hear Arizona abortion case White House issues climate change guide for hospitals 'Mean Girls,' 'Friends' and 5 other titles you can watch on Netflix next year tutoring-app-offers-alternative-to-on-campus-study-resources Michael Keaton: Forget Affleck, 'I am Batman' Portugal is shaking up the wine world The Redskins should have known Colt McCoy had no business playing on Sunday Netflix in 2015: 'Mean Girls,' 'Friends,' more 10 most fascinating people of 2014 The best camera apps for iOS and Android Sheik Man Haron Monis ID'ed as suspect in Sydney siege Justices won't put brakes on police officer's mistake Who will take the remaining AFC playoff spots? 10Best: Celebrate the season in London New Carnival cruise port to open October 2016 Most recent Phoenix-area officer shootings involve armed suspects Nicaragua bans Rubio, Ros-Lehtinen from traveling to the country Bush makes surprise visit to 9/11 Memorial Could De La Salle be worthy national champs? Nicaragua to Marco Rubio: You're not welcome here 'Birdman' leads Critics' Choice nominations Monday tip-off: Duke vs. Elon, Gonzaga vs. Texas Southern College football bowl rankings: Starting from the bottom Suspects shot by Phoenix-area police usually armed Dad spends $10,000 to fight $106 fine Shaquille O'Neal's son is already having a big impact Punchlines: Holidays and politics don't mix Raids stun Turkish media NFLPA files federal lawsuit in bid to reinstate Adrian Peterson Terror-free for years, Australia confronts extremists Discovery Life promo DailyDish: Nailed it! Amal Alamuddin is perfect for 2014's Most Fascinating Person Amal Alamuddin is perfect for 2014's Most Fascinating Fantasy football waiver wire: Find Hyde in Week 16 Punchlines: Holidays and politics don't mix The Lakers surprised Kobe Bryant with a cake for passing Michael Jordan's scoring mark Manhunt underway for Pa. killer Stocks effort to recoup losses; Facebook Defriends Microsoft Elizabeth Warren insists: 'I am not running for president' Police end hostage crisis in Sydney 6 of the best moments from the Premier League weekend Homebuilder sentiment slips in December New titles coming to Netflix in 2015 Sen. Warren insists: 'I am not running for president' Aaron Sorkin slams media on Sony hack Trailer: 'The Divergent Series: Insurgent' Must listen: Michaelson sings Swift's 'Clean' Five to win: What Johnny Manziel might be doing this morning Lines for new Air Jordans as big as Black Friday crowds Yankees sign Chase Headley to four-year, $52 million deal Sydney hostage-taker had many run-ins with police Near extinction: Turtle that breathes through its butt Here's how Twitter reacted when Kobe passed MJ America's military: Readiness 'on a shoestring' Don't make these costly shipping mistakes this season S&P 500 slips below 2000 as stock slide continues World's top 10 oil companies (24/7 Wall St.) Check out superstar hoops senior Ben Simmons' triple-double Tennessee high court considers identifying executioners Playlist: What's Jerry Shriver listening to? 5 Reasons Amal really is 2014's most fascinating | DailyDish Discovery Life marks latest cable rebrand Doctors prescribing most potent painkillers face scrutiny These are the 5 stages of freaking out over D'Angelo's new album 'Black Messiah' With a bullet: Oil, Russia, moral turpitude Oil swoon sparks comparison to 2000 Nasdaq bust The 5 stages of freaking out over D'Angelo's 'Black Messiah' Fantasy hockey: Leddy, Tavares fuel Islanders' power play Last-chance binge: 10 movies leaving Netflix in 2015 Obama: 'Michelle is hard to shop for' LeBron James paused his workout to watch Kobe Bryant pass Jordan's scoring mark DaMarcus Beasley retires from U.S. national team N.Y. commuter rail line to screen for sleep apnea Small cities solving big problems NBA power rankings: Get ready for No. 1 vs. No. 2 Fantasy basketball: LeBron a solid start; Duncan may rest Sydney standoff ends in hail of gunfire Last-chance binge: 10 movies leaving Netflix in 2015 Enough is enough: Make NFL penalty calls reviewable Belgian police storm apartment to end armed siege Gallup: Job approval for Congress near bottom for 2014 'Magic' mushroom found in Buckingham Palace garden Gallup: Congress' job-approval rating averages only 15% The Champions League draw was bad news for Premier League teams Sidney Crosby no longer contagious with mumps Berlin's new airport? It now won't open until late 2017 Boy, 4, has stroke after roller coaster rides (Newser) David Koch: I'm a 'social liberal' Hackers threaten to leak more Sony secrets | USA NOW David Koch: I'm a 'social liberal' Air Jordans draw Black Friday-sized crowds days before release Edmonton Oilers fire coach Dallas Eakins New Dodgers pitcher Brandon McCarthy is terrible at using Photoshop Tennessee's GOP gov to expand Medicaid program Snowboard champion Shaun White launches music career Review: Minaj tough, tender, troubling on 'Pinkprint' That's some view from 'Saul's' law practice Food fusion gives taste of changing cultural diversity Hillary Clinton: Data drives progress for women Houston expected to hire Tom Herman from Ohio State Jennifer Aniston chokes up talking about motherhood VA recruits IBM's Watson to aid doctors Kobe Bryant says Andrew Wiggins is 'a reflection of myself 19 years ago' Americans mostly OK with religious displays on public property Hillary Clinton: Data drives progress for women Biggest fast food flops 2014 This week's Super 25 Football Rankings Liam Neeson will personally endorse your 'particular set of skills' ... on LinkedIn Deal watch: Azamara offers cruise savings Liam Neeson will personally endorse your 'particular set of skills' ... on LinkedIn Senate narrowly confirms new surgeon general Apple may have picked on the wrong people Burt Reynolds' 'Smokey' Trans Am goes for $450K Samuel L. Jackson to celebs: Sing 'I Can't Breathe' 'Selma' cast brings protests to the red carpet at NYC premiere save-our-slice-13-va-colleges-fight-higher-education-budget-cuts For some shoppers, ugly produce is a beautiful value Manny Pacquiao responds to Floyd Mayweather's challenge Detroit bankruptcy tab to be revealed this month George Lucas asked Mark Hamill if he wanted to come back to 'Star Wars' over 30 years ago Arizona hoops player drills full court heave at the buzzer Suspects shot by Phoenix-area police usually armed George Lucas asked Mark Hamill if he wanted to come back to 'Star Wars' over 30 years ago NYC gets its first cat café: A purrfect place for cat lovers Voices: Putting money lessons for teens under the tree Microsoft launches preview of Skype Translator artist-group-takes-responsibility-for-uc-berkeley-effigies Fantasy basketball waiver wire: Hardaway an easy pickup The new Meow Parlour: A purrfect place for cat lovers High court's ideological opposites show mutual affection Eddie Redmayne is a married man! Iowa restling coaches drive school vehicle to robbery Woman comforted dying man moments after crash All Nicki Minaj wants is $500M and a 'little fat baby' Obama greeted by Christie Artist group takes credit for UC Berkeley effigies Watch: Munchkin the Shih Tzu Teddy Bear dog sledding All Nicki Minaj wants is $500M and a 'little fat baby' Trestman says the Kromer drama has brought the Bears closer Israel to rebuff attempts "that would bring terror into our home" Netanyahu Will oil slick turn 'Santa Rally' into Scrooge swoon? Beyonce's Christmas tree is almost certainly cooler than yours Ice volcanoes and an orange tornado Book Buzz: First look at Judy Blume's new adult novel Ariz. county to vote on no-smokers hiring policy Beyonce's Christmas tree is almost certainly cooler than yours Bank of Ireland could be your lucky stock for 2015 This week's Super 25 boys basketball rankings where-is-wcu-student-shane-montgomery UAW plans higher wage push from Detroit's Big 3 2014's worst CEO nominees in the biotechnology industry Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray has surgery on broken hand Postal workers to make Sunday deliveries for holidays GM ignition switch death toll rises to 42 Ask EJ: Rating the NBA's top rookies Take a look at the first concept art for Disney's live-action 'Jungle Book' Take a look at the first concept art for Disney's live-action 'Jungle Book' Heat's Josh McRoberts out indefinitely for knee surgery Obama thanks troops for their service Jason Kennedy, Lauren Scruggs tie the knot Kobe explains passing MJ with brushing metaphor Song of the week: D'Angelo's 'Really Love' The fantasy impact of DeMarco Murray's broken hand J.K. Rowling regrets killing off this 'Harry Potter' character the most Cardinals to start QB Ryan Lindley against Seahawks NASCAR driver Brian Vickers has surgery to repair hole in heart Rieder: Using suit's proceeds to fund coverage of immigrants The 'Potter' character Rowling most regrets axing attending-the-college-football-playoff-presents-challenges-for-students 2014: Year In Review – Top Life Photos Pennsylvania student Shane Montgomery still missing after 19 days Attending the College Football Playoff difficult for students Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch 'passionate' to help kids After Ferguson, come the apologies for nothing: Column Brad Halsey A major-leaguer's descent into the unknown Senator vows to use judiciary post to block Obama's attorney general Brad Halsey: A major-leaguer's descent into the unknown GOP senator vows to block Obama's AG pick Redskins go back to Robert Griffin III as starter Iggy Azalea lines up North American tour Review: D'Angelo's 'Messiah' explores chaos, grace 2015 Acura TLX Review Hacking update: Rogen never intended to be 'controversial' Delamaide: It's not open season on Dodd-Frank Special Teams: Just how special are they? The Most Liked Celebrity of 2014 is ... David Ortiz jokes with departed Lester Sony fights hack damage as new threats emerge Ian McKellen takes Gandalf into the final 'Battle' Thousands of skin, eye burns linked to indoor tanning Fantasy sizzlers, fizzlers: Hill peaking at right time Werk! We're obsessed with Naomi Campbell's new Burberry ad campaign Man killed when meat smoker explodes We're obsessed with Naomi Campbell's new Burberry ad N.J. high school basketball player dies of cancer Munchkin the Teddy Bear Shih Tzu goes for a sleigh ride 2014 was a bad year for mumps, a nearly forgotten virus 'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Camp's new play sounds real cool 'Pitch Perfect' star Anna Camp has a new play Police find no bomb after threat against Amazon Late pitcher claimed he was on drugs for record Bonds HR Camille Cosby defends her husband After siege, Australia supports Muslims with #illridewithyou Peter Jackson prepares for life after Middle-earth Beacons' business potential lures entrepreneurs Reflecting back on Johnny Tapia vs. Danny Romero The tormented life of world champion boxer Johnny Tapia Broncos player guarantees Super Bowl victory Iraqi forces liberate town from Islamic State militants Tech treats for your pup this holiday season No, the Pacers shouldn't bring back Lance Stephenson Microsoft bets on Windows 10 to propel company forward 3 Quarter Pounders on McDonald's menu chopping block Lauren Hill: 'I want everybody to know I never give up' Kurt Busch to appear at hearing on protective order Amazon, eBay and HP join Microsoft fight over e-mails Bill Cosby issues statement about phone call No one knew if Lauren Hill would make it to this day 5th former Madoff aide gets prison sentence New Illinois governor announces inauguration events Armour: Nothing can shake Johnny Manziel's confidence New Illinois governor announces inauguration events Tech treats for your pup this holiday season Wickham: Who threw NYPD under the bus? Inspector General: VA issued false statements Gunman, 2 hostages die in fiery end to Sydney siege Volvo begins online car selling FBI, 'Anonymous' now involved in burned teen case Seth Rogen says promoting 'The Interview' is bizarre Russian ruble continues slide Browns WR Andrew Hawkins defends protest: 'a call for justice shouldn't offend or disrespect anybody' The Kurds want YOU to join their army: Column DeMarco Murray's injury a huge blow to Cowboys Larry Eustachy happier than he's ever been, and Colorado State is 10-0 Oil prices spook investors: Opinionline 6 dead, gunman sought after shootings near Philadelphia