December 22
Wolff on Sony hack: Taking down Goliath Ailing stars prove worth in fantasy championship games Daren Bates hurdles over Giants for field goal block Red Wings goalie gets festive with creepy holiday mask Tax cheats get early holiday present: Our view NYPD shooting: #NYPDLivesMatter echoes #BlackLivesMatter Rep. Crenshaw: Keep the reins tight on the IRS Emotions run high outside home of fallen NYPD offficer Del. capital plan calls for cadets to patrol with Tasers NFL playoff picture: A lot to be decided in Week 17 The NFL's worst division will produce Week 17's most interesting matchup Monday's forecast: Rain across the U.S. Monday's forecast: Rain across the U.S. This disallowed goal by Jeremy Menez was pure sorcery Pistons guard shoots horrific airball with game on line Richard Sherman rips Patrick Peterson in pregame interview Pau Gasol took Bulls teammate to the opera Heat forward James Ennis has ghastly putback dunk No safety net for exonerees in Michigan Everyone made the same joke when Lynch had upset stomach Cowboys' confidence soaring with NFC East sealed Bell: Falcons get last laugh against big-talking Saints Ole Miss signee Chad Kelly arrested early Sunday in Buffalo Okla. plans higher doses of drugs in botched execution Sting steers Broadway's 'Last Ship' with pride, charisma Soldier returns to surprise daughters at Rams game Ravens' Steve Smith: 'We just got our ass kicked' DeMarco Murray refuses to be slowed by hurting hand All the college basketball action for Dec. 21-27 Obama outraged over 'senseless murders,' he tells police Recap: 'Homeland' travels home for season finale Minutes starting to take a toll on Kobe Bryant Lynch bowls over Cardinals for 79-yard touchdown run Seahawks dominate, should be your Super Bowl favorite Family poses with Santa for 60 years in a row Let's get lost in Italy, Vietnam and 'Wuthering Heights' Excerpt: 'Rendezvous With a Duke' by Cerise DeLand Must-read inspy romances: 'Lady of Fire,' 'A Cliché Christmas,' 'The Wishing Season' Must-read romances: 'Driving Lessons,' 'Asher's Shot,' 'The Kidnapped Christmas Bride,' 'Flames of Passion' Minister could be sanctioned for marrying gay couple Tamara Mataya on diversity in romance covers and stories North Korea faces more heat, this time over human rights Love in Suspense exclusive excerpt: 'Beyond Limits' by Laura Griffin Voices: At vigil for slain cops, NYC at its most united Celebrity #TalkingTech BTS Best of 2014 Celebrity #TalkingTech 10 best video games of 2014 NBA power rankings 7.0: Rondo has Mavs on the rise Seahawks on a familiar dominant path across NFC Canadian shot at U.S. border held replica gun Futures rise, Asian markets higher Christmas traditions explained: The eggnog TV tonight: 'SNL Christmas,' 'Major Crimes,' 'Anger' NFL hot reads: Drama remains for regular-season finale 5 things you need to know Monday Behind the scenes as celebs were #TalkingTech in 2014 Celebs and their tech: What they loved/hated in 2014 Family found after 10 days in the Australian outback Ask an Expert: Santa knows small business Monday's forecast: Rain across the U.S. Florida suspect in cop killing: 'I apologize' Florida police officer dies after being shot, ran over 2014: Year in Review - Passages 2014 Qatar Airways is world's first airline to get the Airbus A350 Sheriff calls officer killer's apology 'nonsense' Lockheed caught up in British air traffic fiasco inquiry Sheriff: Apology by officer's killer 'bunch of nonsense' Yes, the Dallas Cowboys are worth believing in again Marshawn Lynch is the politest troll in the NFL Investors get a December Christmas present Qatar Airways takes delivery of its first Airbus A350 49ers player is still talking trash to Manti Te'o about his fake girlfriend Obama hits the ground running on Hawaii vacation Seattle pays respect to slain NYPD officers Pope: Vatican bureaucracy has 'spiritual Alzheimer's' Investors get a Christmas present Five myths about Christmas travel This is what you DON'T see when you fly for the holidays Sheriff: Suspect apology in cop killing is 'nonsense' New attractions at Orlando theme parks With a bullet: Oil, car keys, North Korea Take Your Pick: The year in entertainment How does an airline prepare a plane between flights? Obama nominates Atlanta prosecutor to DOJ job Family asks for peace after NYPD officers 'ambushed' Week 16 winners and losers: No doubt in the NFC West Yankees to pay for education of slain NYPD officer's kids Headed for Orlando? Here's what's new Tech Five: BlackBerry shares climbing early Dow, S&P 500 finish at all-time closing highs 2015 trends worth knowing about | Money Quick Tips You've got to hear what Kourtney Kardashian named her baby You've got to hear what Kourtney Kardashian named her baby Your Take Today: USA TODAY's top reader photo Honda joins the hydrogen parade in Detroit NBA power rankings: Rondo has Mavs on the rise Lance Bass is married -- and has some amazing wedding bling to show for it! Seven people struck by lightning after NFL game Lance Bass shows off his amazing wedding bling Kourtney Kardashian appropriately names son Reign Week 16 Around the NFL: Cowboys clinch NFC East Tech Talk with Frampton, Mraz, Magic & more in 2014. Sony plans to eventually release 'The Interview' NYC mayor: 'Put aside protests' after officer deaths Fantasy basketball: Employ a stars-and-sleepers strategy An Oakland Raiders lineman donated his game check to a 4-year-old with a heart condition Female hunters face challenges breaking into the boys club Take Your Pick: 'Today' anchors pick the biggest stories of 2014 Monday tip-off: Road tests for Kansas and Wisconsin Dine in your favorite film at Disney's 'Be Our Guest' Hidden details bring Disney's 'Be Our Guest' to life Don't change system that leads to Falcons vs. Panthers for playoffs Indonesian janitors sentenced in school rape case Cowboys are built for playoff success Deal watch: Royal freebies on Cunard Nov. existing home sales slow across U.S. Bengals hope to exorcise prime time demons vs. Broncos Fox channel blackout on Dish continues Oprah's 'O' magazine cover shoot with a lion is ... super weird Oracle acquires data tracking firm Datalogix Oprah's cover shoot with a lion is ... super weird How Sienna Miller played two widows this awards season How Sienna Miller played two widows this awards season How to succeed at work? Censor yourself (OZY) What's Josh Brolin's 'Inherent Vice'? What's Josh Brolin's 'Inherent Vice'? Ind. state senator still trying bill to save Christmas See the handwritten note Adele sent Elton John for missing his wedding Top 10 kid's video games of 2014 Christie grills Obama over fugitive in Cuba Indonesian officials seek desert island for refugees Spain's $3 billion Christmas lottery winners Voices: Was Anonymous behind the recent Sony attack? See handwritten note Adele sent Elton John Ocwen shares plunge as founder steps down Cringe! Phaedra and Apollo's AWKWARD hug | DailyDish 10 best video games of 2014 Dick Vitale, still 'living the dream' at 75, reflects in new book NYC deaths shift focus from brutality to police safety Top five crunch-time players in the NBA National parties, donors embrace higher campaign limits 10Best: Free things to do in Orlando FAA releases 'Know before you fly' video for new drone owners Military gives Obama low approval marks Your Take: Seattle small business brews up success No charges for Milwaukee officer who shot man 14 times Your Take: A sip of talking (coffee) shop DailyDish: Cringe! You must see Phaedra and Apollo's AWKWARD pre-divorce hug OMG, look, it's Kanye and Kim about to make out! OMG, look, it's Kanye and Kim about to make out! DailyDish: Phaedra and Apollo's pre-divorce hug is AWKWARD Why last night wasn't Earth's longest 26 things old investing books taught me Punchlines: Obama, golf diplomacy and Cuba? Allen (Texas) moves up in Super 25 with third state title FBI 'use of force' instructor: I want agents to fail Watch: Moments that defined 2014 in videos John Calipari takes time out to watch his son on court Protestors assault TV camera man, smash camera Rockets may be frontrunners for Josh Smith, cut by Pistons Solutions to woes of mentally ill exist but aren't used Even with most wins in the NFC South, Saints would miss the playoffs 6 of the best moments from the weekend's Premier League action This '7/11' Beyonce tribute is bananas, y'all This '7/11' Beyonce tribute is bananas Virginia hoops game turns into brawl after fans rush court Punchlines: Ferguson goes out with a bang Daily fantasy hockey: Gaborik will talk the talk Monday N.Y. lawmakers: Put bullet-proof glass in cop cars Punchlines: Obama and Cuba; Ferguson out with a bang Corps amputee is first to complete difficult swim course NFL's Week 17 playoff scenarios Mavericks sing their favorite NSYNC song You might be able to see 'The Interview' after all | USA NOW New campaign urging drone safety ahead of holidays Graphic: How Americans celebrate the holidays Can you succeed investing in Japan? Dwyane Wade says Heat fans shouldn't boo LeBron when he returns to Miami Congrats pour over wedded Elton John, David Furnish Philip Rivers poised to make history for San Diego 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule Top funds for 2014, even if no one owned them all year Royal Caribbean to cut emissions on 19 ships Teen's legs severed at his 18th birthday party (Newser) NFC South champ joins short list of history's greatest losing teams Storm may snarl Christmas travel Pilot program lets airmen take 'career intermission' See Phaedra and Apollo's awkward pre-divorce hug Violent protests, terrorism, Ebola: 2014, the “Year of Turmoil” 'CSI' creator brings crime-solving series to Nabi tablets F-Squared hit with $35M SEC penalty Batman fights Iron Man? This Marvel vs. DC superheroes face-off trailer is EPIC! Waiver wire: Doug Baldwin could help you win in Week 17 Five to Win: Teams that should have Santa as a mascot This Marvel vs. DC superheroes face-off trailer is EPIC! Stuff your stockings with these small gadgets Tristan Walker sees a 'problem' in Silicon Valley Lee Stempniak has mumps, 5 NHL players being tested Next Cadillac CTS-V will reach 200 mph Officer exonerated in viral dog shooting Company creates Twitter-controlled Christmas tree Obama signs 2015 fundraising appeal Death With Dignity advocate ponders his own demise NASA's new astronaut-view video of re-entry is amazing Last-minute holiday shopping? You can buy Darryl Strawberry's Mets salary from the IRS Colorado State makes first appearance in USA TODAY Sports coaches poll United Airlines to fly nonstop between Chicago and Rome Your Take Today: USA TODAY's top reader photo You won't believe these award-winning holiday lights! 103-year-old golfer becomes oldest person to shoot a hole-in-one North Korea back online after Web disruption Woodstock vet Joe Cocker dies at 70 of cancer Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey have some holiday fun together High-stakes championship comes down to Hill vs. Sanders Gaga and Mariah have some holiday fun together This Justin Timberlake, Garth Brooks 'Friends in Low Places' duet is Justincredible Teen recovering after being attacked by bear in Florida 'Into the Woods' is a stunning, if uneven, journey Timberlake, Brooks 'Low' duet is Justincredible We tried out the $75 selfie stick so you don't have to Bengals' fate rides on Dalton reversing his primetime history Fantasy basketball waiver wire: Bow to Caldwell-Pope Passages 2014: Remembering souls who were inspirations Nerdy? Google unveils new self-driving car prototype 10 books we loved reading in 2014 Missouri coach dumbfounds players with incredible golden track suit Man who barricaded himself against cops is dead Daycare provider leaves 2 kids in towed SUV New York Mayor: Now is not the time to protest 5 teams that Josh Smith actually makes sense on Life in pictures: Joe Cocker dies at 70 Cardinals' Bruce Arians 'leaning' toward starting rookie QB Logan Thomas Pets are legally more like toasters than family 'Mozart in the Jungle' star delivers high notes Looking at NFL's worst teams with best outlooks Five to Win: What Athletes Should Wish For This Christmas Bangladesh, New York pursue different paths to train more coders Rieder: Clooney emerges as hero in Sony mess America's military: Conservative culture's uneasy shift 'Mozart' conducts a comedic symphony Quvenzhané Wallis keeps the fun going with Armani Quvenzhané Wallis keeps the fun going with Armani Joe Cocker: A look back at the singer's career A powerful Damian Wayne 'Rises' from the dead Rainstorm to bring wet Christmas to eastern USA LeBron James Jr. is dominating fourth grade basketball leagues Sammy Davis Jr.'s ex-mistress says Bill Cosby raped her Musicians, celebs remember Joe Cocker 1-on-1 matchups to watch in SEC Bowls Raiola deserves more than a 1-game suspension Lions C Dominic Raiola suspended for Week 17 game at Green Bay Watch George Clooney in the 'Downton Abbey' Christmas charity clip Let's talk about that 'Legend of Korra' ending... Heart care: Can less treatment be better? Let's talk about that 'Legend of Korra' ending... Smart women go boldly 'Into the Woods' Jim Harbaugh gives amazing non-answer when asked about his future We don't need more laws: Column 'It can be fearful': Police feeling under siege Watch George Clooney in 'Downton Abbey' charity clip Voices: Worldwide fallout from CIA torture report Shore cops reuse $1.8M in military trucks, guns, ammo Playlist: What's Brian Mansfield listening to? Tennessee walk-on receives surprise scholarship Admirable 'Unbroken' pales compared with its true story Facebook shares close at record on banner year Five to Win: When being the losing team makes you a winner Meteorologist: Shooter didn't speak, just opened fire Maryland taps ESPN's '30 for 30' in recruiting gambit This Cumberbatchian 'Doctor Strange' art is unofficial but officially awesome Michigan uniforms honor '89 National Championship team Tips to fight senior scams from Sen. Bill Nelson New details emerge around Ray McDonald sexual assault allegations 'Strange' Cumberbatch art is unofficially awesome Bank Leumi to pay $400M in tax evasion cases Prosecuting torturers wouldn't bring closure: Our view Song of the week: Madonna's 'Living for Love' With Johnny Manziel's season now over, he should call Russell Wilson Nothing is cuter than this video of Neil Patrick Harris' twins singing 'Jingle Bells' Colorado State to hire Georgia's Mike Bobo Prosecute those who tortured: Opposing view Nothing is cuter than Neil Patrick Harris' twins singing 'Jingle Bells' Twitter shares jump after analyst predicts CEO exit 'Win the day' approach brings Oregon within sight of unspoken goal Iggy Azalea gave Nick Young a 1962 Impala for Christmas The fall in oil prices: No one saw it coming Pau Gasol sings John Lennon's 'Imagine' Burton's 'Big Eyes' is a window into art and fraud Packers vs. Lions: NFC North title on the line Holiday lights on the sun?! Ohio judge to be jailed 6 months despite appeals Calif. A.G.: Shut off smartphone location services So what if my girls are princesses? Column The most unfortunate thing Warren Buffett ever said The Short List: A hard day for NYC's mayor and its cops; North Korea's offline; Farewell to Joe Cocker Play our Holiday Jam fantasy basketball contests Massachusetts allowing ex-convicts to referee prep sports Gas prices fall record 88 days, lowest since 2009 Sizzlers and fizzlers: Playoff picture sways player values Solutions to woes of mentally ill exist but aren't used Strong dollar takes toll on U.S. businesses NYC Mayor: I continue to support members of the NYPD World of experience helps Tiger Woods build his first golf course Marshall challenges Raiola to a boxing match Tweet this to the bank: James Corden vows to be 'freshest' guy on late-night TV Joe Cocker remembered for raspy voice, big performances Jim Harbaugh has perfected the non-answer when addressing his future Corden vows to be 'youngest and freshest' on late night Window washer leaving hospital after 11-story fall That time a diva cow dared to upstage Meryl Streep See rendering of the Winter Classic in Nationals Park Ex-headmaster guilty of dealing in child porn Tuesday's forecast: Rain continues for much of U.S. Grimm expected to plead guilty Memphis and BYU had a massive brawl at the end of the Miami Beach Bowl Marvel taps 'Good Wife' actor to be Luke Cage Five things to know about Logan Thomas, Arizona's latest starting QB