December 29
The best and worst of celebrity news in 2014 87-year-old restaurant finally takes credit cards 'The Interview' makes $15 million online Panthers flatten Falcons, claim NFC South title Thomas forces goal line fumble with incredible strip Theories — what might have happened to AirAsia plane? Amid court secrecy, guns continued to kill: Our view Ndamukong Suh stomps on Aaron Rodgers after play Remington Arms: A safe, trusted, reliable rifle Aaron Rodgers put the NFL on notice with his Week 17 performance Wusses don't speak for America: Your Say Falcons 34-3, return to sewage-soaked locker room Monday's forecast: Snow out West, rain in the South Jim Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers agree to part ways NFL playoff schedule and results The NFL draft order is (almost) set for non-playoff teams Today in the Sky schedule update The 49ers announce they're splitting up with Jim Harbaugh Edith Windsor. Smarter. Faster. More Colorful Edith Windsor helped start wave of gay marriage rulings How LeBron can surpass MJ's title total How Lane Kiffin has boosted Alabama, and vice versa Steelers' Antonio Brown scores electric TD by shoving blocker, flipping into end zone Bell: Jim Harbaugh pushed 49ers to their breaking point Community gathers to remember slain Ariz. police officer With Jim Harbaugh, Michigan can count on success Armour: Ohio State's Cardale Jones learned off field Heroine of gay marriage movement feels pride in progress Ibaka has more threes this year than last five, combined Cardale Jones 'started acting like a man' when he got Ohio State QB job Heroine of gay marriage movement feels pride in progress Burning ferry rescue efforts Monday's forecast: Snow out West, rain in the South Three adults, one child found dead in Texas home 5 key things to watch in the Cardinals-Panthers Wild Card game USA routs Germany 6-0 at world juniors Lead-up to the Winter Classic Le'Veon Bell leaves Steelers game with knee injury NFL hot reads: Aaron Rodgers exhibits MVP toughness James: Cavs not good 'in every aspect of the game.' Jim Harbaugh very likely to be next Michigan coach Steelers outlast Bengals for AFC North division crown Steelers win AFC North but Bell injury causes concern Excerpt: 'Veiled Intentions' by Eileen Carr Excerpt: 'Bad Romeo' by Leisa Rayven Tawna Fenske: How being a doofus made me a romance author Tomlin, Nelson have heated exchange after Steelers win Black Monday: Tracking NFL coaching changes U.S. warship joining expanded search for AirAsia jet Excerpt: 'The Thornless Rose' by Morgan O'Neill Cowboys proof patience pays off on Black Monday New Year's messages from Farrah Rochon, Stacy-Deanne, Wayne Jordan, Laura Kaye NBA power rankings 8.0: D-Rose, Bulls running again Survivors tell of chaos after fatal ferry fire off Greece 5 key things to watch in the Lions-Cowboys Wild Card game Bengals' A.J. Green undergoing concussion protocol Watch: 'An Astronaut's Guide to Optimism' Previewing Monday bowls: Liberty, Russell Athletic, Texas Bell: Steelers sharpen edge, but now face new adversity New Year's Eve traditions: Times Square ball drop TV tonight: 'Mike & Molly,' 'Major Crimes' Futures fall, Asian stocks mostly higher 5 things you need to know Monday AirAsia's Tony Fernandes describes 'terrible sense of loss' Matthew McConaughey makes more TV ads for Lincoln Obama: Race relations better despite police incidents 14 in '14: A look at the year in politics The most important things Seth Rogen and James Franco live-tweeted about 'The Interview' Ferguson PIO on leave after calling memorial 'trash' Rogen and Franco live-tweeted 'The Interview' Police discover four dead after 9-year-old's 911 call 'Harry Potter' actor David Ryall dies Hillary Clinton again leads Gallup's list of most admired women Great cocktails for New Year's Eve Texas man drove to Florida for murder 10Best: Drinks from TV's 'Booze Traveler' Hillary Clinton tops most admired list for 17th time 23-year-old drives 15 hours to shoot girlfriend's family What were the San Francisco 49ers thinking? Are Le'Veon Bell, Aaron Rodgers Week 17 winners or losers? 2014 a quiet year for weather disasters in the U.S. Kim Williams to plead guilty in Texas triple murder Ferguson protest in mall leads to teen's arrest LG's 'camera fridge' is coming to the U.S. in 2015 New York Jets fire Rex Ryan and John Idzik Analysis: Major flaws around Rex Ryan led to his demise with the Jets Rex Ryan's most entertaining moments with the New York Jets Judd Apatow bashes Bill Cosby, Canada venues Jamal Murray's poster dunk highlights this week's awards Tech Five: U.K. banks in talks to offer Apple Pay J.J. Watt's season transcends MVP Will Vin Diesel play another Marvel superhero? Missing AirAsia jet likely at 'bottom of the sea' Your Take Today: USA TODAY's top reader photo Will Vin Diesel play another Marvel hero? NBA power rankings: Resolutions for every team Russian economy shrinks for first time in 5 years Christmas never ends in babyboomer's epic train town Obama again most admired man, Gallup reports Jeff Foxworthy talks college football, hapless NFC South Icahn buys stake in Manitowoc and calls for split-up Michigan students are planning a 'Khaki Out' for Jim Harbaugh's arrival Firefighter's smokey rescue captured on helmet cam Lyft partners with MADD for safe New Year's Eve AirAsia Flight 8501: What we know Analysis: Steep, swift decline led to Mike Smith's ouster with Falcons Clip: 'Goodbye to All That' New Bahamas cruises coming in February West Virginia president Gordon Gee left two tickets for Elvis The top-grossing actor of 2014 is ... Dow's quest for 8th up day in row in jeopardy Heisman winners square off in Rose Bowl Report: Mike Wallace quit on Miami Dolphins' teammates S&P 500 closes at record; Dow snaps 7-day streak Anna Camp talks getting naked onstage vs. onscreen Hollywood on sale: what's Cole Hamels worth? mixtape-monday-ring-in-the-new-year Daily fantasy basketball: Chris Paul can do it all 'Little' Jimmy Dickens hospitalized in Nashville Matthew McConaughey is definitely not hugging trees in new Lincoln ads 10Best: San Diego things to do with kids Christmas tree 'busting' through roof is a hit Must watch: McConaughey in new Lincoln ads Family of 10 missed doomed flight by minutes 6 of the best moments from the Premier League weekend All 573 Hyatt properties will soon have free Wi-Fi Afghans are on their own in fight against Taliban Obama on GOP Congress: I'll probably need my veto pen Trailer: 'A Most Violent Year' Police: Man drove 15 hours to shoot girlfriend's family Kobe on Twitter fight: 'Mamba army don't (expletive) around' Are Ivy League admissions policies un-American? (OZY) Taylor Swift is 'obsessed' with this '1989' mashup Scenes from College Football Playoff practices Taylor Swift is 'obsessed' with this '1989' mashup Voices: I wish I had held you tighter, man says to ex Mixtape Monday: Ring in the new year Elijah Thomas dishes on his unstoppable move Watch A-Rod congratulate Jim Harbaugh after his last 49ers win Lawmaker pens satirical sendup of surveillance state Voices: How to set New Year's resolutions the right way Bills QB Kyle Orton announces retirement Meet the first person to fly in Etihad's swanky new suite Strange characters at England's PDC World Darts Championships Ancient ships found alongside human heads U.S.-bound jet makes safe emergency landing in U.K. Rep. John Lewis: 'Selma' movie is 'long overdue' Trailer: 'The Woman in Black 2 Angel of Death' Rep. John Lewis: 'Selma' is 'long overdue' Small stocks play catch up in tough year 'SNL' hilariously spoofed 'Love Actually' in unaired sketch The Winners and Losers as US Eases Restrictions to Cuba travel 10 major countries without their own oil 'SNL' cut this hilarious 'Love Actually' sketch So long, Citrus: AirTran Airways makes its final flight Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi raises $1.1B, valued at $45B Shareholders OK Walgreens-Alliance Boots deal Khloe Kardashian: 'I don't crave sex' Attorneys urge judge to drop Ind. Facebook threats case Khloe Kardashian: 'I don't crave sex' 'Clueless' star Stacey Dash on what Dionne would be doing today Report: Rex Ryan planned the perfect exit from the Jets JibJab pokes Bieber, Kim K. in 2014 wrap 'Clueless' star Stacey Dash on what Dionne would be doing today Google's Gmail service blocked in China Chris Rock files for divorce What picking Michigan tells us about Jim Harbaugh California teen players battle 'I can't breathe' ban | USA NOW Alaska Airlines waives first-bag fee – for a month Armour: After fall from grace, Lane Kiffin enjoys second chance Lane Kiffin thinks he should pay Nick Saban for opportunity to coach at 'Bama A mini 'Scrubs' reunion happened and it was glorious Do the right thing, Chicago: Hire Rex Ryan as the Bears head coach Was 2014 the most dangerous year for air travel this decade? This mini 'Scrubs' reunion is glorious Bears fire coach Marc Trestman and GM Phil Emery Flooding in Malaysia Final Super 25 High School Football Rankings Couple moves wedding because of Obama's golf game German hipster scene meets precision engineering Must-see: 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant solves puzzle with just ONE letter Party too hard? Here are 147-year-old hangover cures Lane Kiffin thought the Tosh.0 segment on him was 'pretty funny' 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant solves puzzle with just ONE letter McLaren 650S a mobile showcase of automotive tech This CES will be an auto geek's delight Report: LeBron and the Cavs are undermining head coach David Blatt Around the NFL from Week 17 Grand Ole Opry icon 'Little' Jimmy Dickens Over 320,000 lbs. of meat, including chorizo, recalled Emily Blunt realizes that 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' is not a great karaoke song Report: Microsoft working on new Web browser Shake Shack files for IPO Emily Blunt rethinks her go-to karaoke song Funeral set for police officer Wenjian Liu in New York Jose Mourinho says there is a diving 'campaign' against Chelsea With Rex Ryan fired, what's next for Jets? How the rich and famous do the holidays | DailyDish Android just got serious about smartphone photography Kentucky remains dominant No. 1 in coaches poll Minimum wage to rise in 21 states this week Monday tip-off: Duke faces Toledo in tuneup for ACC play Proof that the entire West Coast is rooting for Oregon in the College Football Playoff Evander Kane out until early February with injury Jordan Staal returning from his broken leg tonight 5 key things to watch in the Ravens-Steelers Wild Card game Justin Long and his 'stache hear an explosive tale in this exclusive 'Tusk' deleted scene The 15 stories you should read before the start of 2015 ACA plan deductibles vary wildly, challenging consumers Diesel fuel still costly despite fall in gas prices Justin Long hears a tall tale in exclusive 'Tusk' scene Vegas-bound Virgin flight makes emergency landing Tattoo removal takes laser leap forward Voices: Cuba's 'utopia' crumbles with time, scrutiny Atlanta Falcons fire coach Mike Smith Snowy New Year's Eve in Las Vegas? Maybe Fantasy hockey: Shattenkirk enterprising on power play 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant solves puzzle with ONE letter Giant cuckoo clock lands at Portland International Airport Skip Bayless says Johnny Manziel has an alcohol problem and needs to 'get some help' Smarter. Faster. More colorful: 2014 People of the Year Teens engage in 'mall brawls' after Christmas Shoeless Joe Jackson could throw a baseball nearly 400 feet Lane Kiffin explains his amazing pre-touchdown celebrations Fantasy waiver wire: Grab hold of Cavs' Tristan Thompson PGA Tour pro may be forced to join military Year in review: 2014's biggest moments in music Doctors in Scotland confirm country's first Ebola case Carl Icahn urges Manitowoc to split, hints at proxy fight Confetti dropped on Times Square ahead of New Year Greece to hold early elections after failing to elect president Dodge pickups recalled after crash kills child See the Marvel Cinematic Universe ... in chronological order Hacking is the no. 1 tech story of 2014 If Marvel movies were in chronological order... History bonds Jessica Chastain to Oscar Isaac Lawsuit seeks to make drugmaker pay for OxyContin abuse Lions' Ndamukong Suh suspended for stomp on Aaron Rodgers Greece Ambassador to U.S.A Christos Panagopoulos No faking: Jessica Chastain is real deal Done deal: Michigan, Jim Harbaugh have signed agreement Watch: 'Today' show turns into a musical The Mummers Prepare for 2015 Parade Voices: Graduating college with cerebral palsy Parents can fake New Year's Eve countdown with Netflix Song of the week: Thom Yorke's 'Youwouldn'tlikeme...' Playlist: What's Elysa Gardner listening to? 'Raiders of the Lost Bark' makes Indiana Jones super adorable Retirement: How women can generate income for life Indiana Jones starring a puppy is the cutest Watch Denzel Washington bring the pain in a faux hardware commercial Van Dyken says tragedy taught her to see 'all the good' West Virginia QB celebrates TD with Johnny Manziel's money sign Denzel Washington brings the pain in a faux hardware ad Under Armour All-America Game: John Houston Diary Tech treats to spoil yourself this season Storms, eclipses: Top reader weather photos of 2014 Under Armour All-America Game: Soso Jamabo Diary Armour: Ndamukong Suh's behavior costs Lions again Guess which Teen Mom is pregnant AGAIN? Behind Oregon's (Phil) Knight in shining armor In Afghanistan, ritual game more durable than war George H.W. Bush's breathing back to 'normal' Texas A&M staffer strikes West Virginia player in the head from behind Rose Bowl preview: Florida State to rely on offense Sony hack gives cover to Iran: Column Clare Dunn, Raury among 2015's artists to watch Guess which Teen Mom is pregnant AGAIN? Wickham: Silence of NYC's good cops widens divide Justin Bieber wipes out while skateboarding in New York City Brandon Marshall to sports radio host: 'You're a clown' Marcus Mariota and Jameis Winston give Rose Bowl a game within the game Brian Cole looking forward to playing for Michigan's Harbaugh To be or not to be? Perry takes stage cues from Shakespearean actor Former president George H.W. Bush through the years 1st and 101: Super fans on college football quest N.J. mailman makes final deliveries after 31 years Katherine Heigl's family holiday pajama party is beyond cute Hall of Fame case: John Smoltz should squeak on in Rick Perry takes stage cues from Shakespearean actor Katherine Heigl's family holiday pajama party is beyond cute An Interview with Rep. Carolyn McCarthy Chris Pine was royal even before 'Into the Woods' Chris Pine played charming Disney royalty even before 'Into the Woods' Rose Bowl players and fans write their own 'roses are red' poems Every NFL team's 2015 opponents, home and away Kaepernick posts heartfelt goodbye to Harbaugh Experts weigh in: Crimson Tide will roll Jeb Bush resigning from Rayonier board as he explores 2016 race RG3 breaks Twitter silence to post inspirational quote Come inside a smart home: Talking Tech Mark Ruffalo: Bruce Banner may help create the Ultron Mark Ruffalo: Bruce Banner may help create the Big Bad in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Jeb Bush steps down from Rayonier board Colo. veteran charged with threatening to kill cops Shake shack orders up initial public offering, hopes to raise $100M Markets close mixed on light volume; oil tumbles 2% Sugar Bowl Preview: Alabama offense more than Cooper, Kiffin 5 key things to watch in the Bengals-Colts Wild Card game Couple moves wedding because of Obama's golf game Sofia Vergara engaged, in new try for wedded bliss John Harbaugh says he's buying Andy Reid dinner Excited about New Year's Eve? Don't be, says John Oliver -- it's horrible Search continues for suspects in burned teen case Playoff should get people to games before adding more Kyle Orton retired in the greatest way imaginable Excited about New Year's Eve? Don't be, says John Oliver Auburn's D'haquille "Duke" Williams suspended for Outback Bowl Niners offer little insight into Jim Harbaugh split-up Porter Airlines plane spotted at tiny Pennsylvania airport Little fan swats JJ Watt pass, gives him finger wag The Short List: AirAsia's disappearance feels like deja vu; Black Monday; Ebola in Scotland Albom: Welcome home Jim Harbaugh, but it's different here What Ohio State needs to do to contain Amari Cooper Predators trade Derek Roy to Oilers LeBron on turning 30: 'The most important thing is that I get to live to see it'