October 8
Navy to challenge Chinese claims in South China Sea 'Snake burglar' crawls on ground during break-ins Three takeaways from the NFL owners meeting Blackhawks know they're 'a work in progress' after opening loss to Rangers Atlas V set to launch classified mission Thursday in California NL wild-card game: Cubs at Pirates FanDuel, DraftKings always walked fine line Pirates fans give injured rookie Jung Ho Kang standing ovation NHL commish Gary Bettman cheerfully welcomes boos at Blackhawks-Rangers game Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw to start Game 1 of NLDS Bell: NFL's return to Los Angeles seems both inevitable and hugely complicated Fiat Chrysler strikes deal with UAW that averts strike Lawsuit raises stink about Indiana's farm laws Lions president Tom Lewand 'disappointed' with call but moving on Thursday's forecast: Wet Southwest, Upper Midwest What to watch Thursday: investors hungrily eye Domino's pizza earnings LeBron takes selfie with young fans, invites one to sit on Cavs bench What even happened on 'Empire' last night? Racy reads too hot for some schools to handle QB Rank, Week 4: What's wrong with Colin Kaepernick? Cubs rookie Kyle Schwarber blasts home run literally out of PNC Park Los Angeles in spotlight at NFL owners meetings heavyweights-tony-thompson-malik-scott-to-fight-in-late-october Religious imagery has no place on public land: Your Say Tempers flare as Arrieta, Cubs shut out Pirates, advance to NLDS One man shamefully nutmegs the entire Manchester City Academy Sean Rodriguez gets ejected, takes it out on innocent Gatorade cooler Celeb Pick 'Em with Bow Wow Serve healthy school lunches but be flexible: #tellusatoday Rupert Murdoch apologizes for 'real black president' tweet Rupert Murdoch apologizes for 'real black president' tweet 'AHS: Hotel': Lady Gaga's craziest moments Dustin Brown obliterates Logan Couture with a single hit Surviving conjoined twin 'smiling again' Nine awesome things about the Chicago Cubs A coach comes out of the closet Bryant assistant Chris Burns becomes first openly gay men's basketball coach Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski applauds first openly gay hoops coach Chris Burns Only openly gay hoops coach says sports veil isn't real Vimeo joins parade of Net video sites betting on original content AL Division Series capsule: Astros vs. Royals Oil changes in 90 seconds? Castrol claims breakthrough Man dies from flesh-killing infection after fishing trip AL Division Series capsule: Blue Jays vs. Rangers Two of a kind: Astros are the new Royals Thursday Tailgate: Ranking first-year Power Five coaches Week 5 fantasy football chat: Thursday at 1 p.m. ET Cat shot with crossbow striding toward full recovery Back in time: 1993 World Champion Blue Jays Sick dog gets help, love after walking into fire station For Pirates, another quick October exit 'hard to take' Report: Clinton email server target of cyberattacks from China, Korea and Germany N.W.A., Janet Jackson, Cheap Trick up for Rock Hall As Blue Jays begin new playoff era, 'electric' atmosphere awaits in Toronto Man dangling off bridge rescued in Houston ALDS: Rangers vs. Blue Jays, pitchers, TV time ALDS: Royals vs. Astros, pitchers, TV time Watch: 'The Walking Dead in One Take' Meet the 2016 Rock Hall nominees Best moments of the 2015 MLB postseason TV tonight: 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Billy' Amazon launches its Etsy killer: Handmade at Amazon Futures lower before Fed minutes released U.S. takes 4-1 Presidents Cup lead after dominating opening session After early slip, goalie Martin Jones solid in debut for Sharks U.S.: Four Russian missiles fired at Syrian targets crash in Iran October's NHL stars: Best performances of the month 5 things you need to know Thursday Hungarian photographer defends migrant fashion shoot To get gun safety, we need to talk to gun owners: Column Ask Matt: Is Yum Brands cooked? The Pittsburgh Pirates got a raw deal Obama report lists tax cuts under Pacific trade deal Mom shares photo of surviving conjoined twin smiling The Football Four Podcast breaks down Week 6's best matchups How to watch the Draconid meteor shower Sick dog gets love from firefighters, veterinarians Here is Zoe Saldana's naked truth Student start-up makes 3D printing accessible Phil Mickelson proves his Presidents Cup worth after some questioned him Obama signs 14th bill making changes to Obamacare New Oceania ship to offer South Pacific, Australia cruises India's Hindus won't eat cows, but might drink their pee Road-building on track for Olympics in Brazil VW's U.S. CEO to Face Congress in Diesel Probe Wall Street to give Fed minutes a once-over Deutsche Bank braces for EU6.2B 3Q loss Jake Arrieta's awesome toddler poured champagne in his dad's mouth Superior Maine seafood at Bob's Clam Hut 5 reasons why your computer could be running slow Bob’s Clam Hut: Serving great Maine seafood all year long Daniel Craig's really, REALLY over James Bond Firefighters save worker dangling from bridge The pen is mightier than Microsoft's Surface pen Amazon launches Etsy killer with 'Handmade' Indiana frat suspended For alleged hazing, sexual misconduct Data storage company EMC jumps after Dell's reported interest 25 tips for every traveler 911 call captures fatal domestic dispute NFL Inside Slant: NFL isn't done with Deflategate Presidents Cup: Friday pairings as U.S. holds early 4-1 lead Watch out for these 10 car rental tricks Biden jokes about 'demotion' to secretary of State Here's how Vladimir Putin spent his 63rd birthday Blatter Suspended as FIFA President for 90 Days Best photos from the 2015 Presidents Cup Biden jokes about 'demotion' to secretary of State Nobel Peace Prize winners of recent times It's shockingly easy to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize Swedish researcher co-winner of chemistry Nobel Prize Despite super-low fares, discount carriers draw ire of many fliers FIFA Ethics Committee finally suspends Blatter, but will anything change? eastern-kentucky-u-closed-due-to-threatening-graffiti Don't throw out your boarding pass. Hackers can use it to access your personal info How to fix your unconsciously biased address book Indiana University fraternity suspended after video surfaces NATO says Russian escalation in Syria 'troubling' Pirates only have themselves to blame for one-and-done postseason Threatening graffiti at Eastern Kentucky U. prompts school closures Top contenders for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Selena Gomez reveals she has lupus, underwent chemo 21 easy pumpkin and apple recipes to get you pumped for fall Jennifer Hudson: Having her son "saved her life" Sony slashes U.S. price of PlayStation 4 to $349 Playoff Simulation: Can a No. 4 seed win it all again? Selena Gomez opens up about treating Lupus, rumors Vote your faves into the Rock Hall of Fame USA TODAY Sports' Week 5 NFL picks How hackers can use your boarding pass to access personal info Jerry Jones agrees with Greg Hardy's questionable comments Tom Brady ignores Greg Hardy's ridiculous comments about his wife Mustard Minute: LeBron James takes selfie with kids during game All Access: Islanders excited for new home in Brooklyn Buenos Aires adopts world's first clown law to cheer sick kids 13 stats fantasy football players must know for Week 5 Dow above 17K, S&P 500 tops key 2000 level Is this ‘eHarmony’ for pets your perfect match? Atlas V launches classified mission from California Who will be inducted into the Rock Hall in 2016? Murdoch: Ben Carson would be a 'real black president' Armour: FIFA must clean house or face 'disaster' Deal watch: Save 30% on rare Canada-to-Greenland cruise Would investors really embrace a Fed rate hike? BMW creates special edition M4 GTS Rihanna reveals new album cover, title Rogers: Is the guy replacing Sepp Blatter as FIFA head just as bad? Jack Black takes us back to the '90s in a 'Goosebumps' rap video Volkswagen U.S. CEO: It may take years to fix cars Tech Five: EMC rising off reported Dell deal Cover Four: NFL games to watch Week 5 As 'Steve Jobs,' Michael Fassbender may be Oscar-bound Why haven't more coaches come out as gay? Facebook tests 'Reactions' to express emotions beyond 'like' Maine principal cancels school dances, blames grinding, 'MTV/VHS' NHL players prove that not all tweets are mean tweets 'Power Rangers' movie finds its Pink Ranger No more drones over celebrity homes 7 travel bloggers discuss the realities of ditching the 9-to-5 for location independence Ohio man gets 'too high,' calls police Watch a 90-second oil change in action Basketball world applauds Chris Burns for coming out Here's why Ronda Rousey is no longer a Belieber Runners and potheads have similar highs Joe Maddon says Jake Arrieta's pitch limit in Wild Card game was 'infinity' 7 travel bloggers discuss the realities of ditching the 9-to-5 Andrew Luck to miss Indianapolis Colts game against Houston Texans Murdoch apologizes for 'real black president' tweet How college kickers cope with getting iced The Lightning's Steven Stamkos will strike against the Flyers Mickelson gives the most golfer celebration ever Jeb Bush steals SEC logo before tailgate Emma Stone eats money, licks people, dances in 'Anna' music video Vladimir Putin scores 7 goals on his birthday 12 superfoods you should grow in your garden Fla. school settles lawsuit over principal who hypnotized students 5 things we learned from the 'Star Wars: Battlefront' beta Woman cheers wildly after Jake Arrieta is hit Scientists discover why elephants rarely get cancer: Tumor-fighting genes Mustard Minute: Throwing it back to an awkward 1984 Mets commercial $600,000 Dug Up By FBI In Yard Of Armored Truck Driver Move over, 'like' button; Emojis are coming to Facebook Florida Democrats leading Republicans in race for Rubio Senate seat Eeek! Man wakes up to find bear biting his head $600,000 dug up By FBI in yard of armored truck driver Punkin Chunkin canceled for second straight year Bill Clinton comes off sidelines of 2016 campaign Burner app brings apps to phone numbers Burner brings apps to phone numbers U.S. hero of French train attack stabbed in Calif. Report: Ex-Louisville recruit JaQuan Lyle confirms allegations Vimeo ups its original programming Rogers: Cleaning up FIFA just got easier with Sepp Blatter ousted NFL to test Bill Belichick proposal for cameras along field's boundaries Quontellas Norwood returns to field 36 days after being shot in drive-by What to expect from the Fed minutes 'Mid Drift Movement' aims to help moms embrace post-baby bodies S&P 500 recovers 50% from August sell-off Woman fired gun at this shoplifter while he ran away Tune in or just look up to see NASA's latest rocket Inside the 2015 Ironman World Championship 'Bond King' Bill Gross sues Pimco over ouster Every deployed troop gets one of these at Thanksgiving First humpback whales of the season spotted off the coast of Hawaii Bieber nude photos leak; fans demand respect Florida Democrats leading Republicans in race for Rubio Senate seat Boomer: The top four games to watch this weekend Marvel sets 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' for 2018 Time for Simmons to stop complaining about ESPN Five can't-miss college football games for Week 6 Eliminating debt a top priority for millennials Marriott miracle! Changes to rewards program actually beneficial to customers TSA makes joining PreCheck easier After Blatter's suspension, FIFA's future unclear Craig would rather 'slash his wrists' than play Bond again Every deployed troop gets one of these at Thanksgiving Top 35 highest paid NCAA football head coaches 4 deep fantasy football sleepers for Week 5 Little girl hugs dad before military ceremony ends Quirky moves toward bankruptcy sale Official: No plans to turn Columbia's water off Song of the week: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, together again Survey: 1 in 3 vegetarians admits to eating meat when drunk Kevin McCarthy abruptly quits speaker race, leaving Republicans in disarray Jason Garrett scolds Greg Hardy: Not how we operate as an organization Database: College football head coaches salaries Wisconsin takes a pass on paying inflated salary to football coach College football coaches piling up more cash through bonuses Do Kevin Sumlin and Texas A&M want more money, control? #Yessir! Wisconsin chancellor says Michigan, Ohio State overpaying coaches What Selena Gomez's lupus diagnosis means for her career French train hero Spencer Stone stabbed in California 33 remain missing after Doctors Without Borders hospital hit in Afghanistan Speaker John Boehner surprised by Kevin McCarthy's withdrawal from race After McCarthy bombshell, Twitter has fun speculating on the next House speaker After McCarthy bombshell, Twitter has fun speculating on the next House speaker Alpha Tau Omega closes Indiana University chapter over explicit video Texas mascot Bevo has 'life-threatening' condition Pixar bumps 'Toy Story 4' a year to 2018 Hendrick Motorsports, Bank of America surprise military veteran Airlines became more punctual in August, but traveler complaints continue to rise Jefferson Graham's take on Steve Jobs movie Democratic senators push for stronger background checks for gun purchases How real is Steve Jobs film? Lawrence Phillips' dead cellmate hid razor blades in Bible, pubic hair Who will succeed Boehner? Possible speaker candidates Verducci: Mets-Dodgers should be tight, low-scoring series Cops: Mom beat child who flushed $720 down toilet Stephen A. Smith slams ESPN's NBA ranking ALDS Game 1 starter Collin McHugh had an 8.94 ERA when the Astros signed him SEC accuses NY trading firm of "spoofing" High school QB suspended for inappropriately touching center during snap Steve Jobs movie great film, but much truth left out This web tool takes the guesswork out of award booking 'Arrow' dropped a huge bombshell in the season premiere national-moment-of-silence-today-for-ucc-shooting-victims Polycom rises 17% after shareholder proposes merger with competitor USA TODAY Sports college football staff picks for Week 6 Only one CEO could beat Steve Jobs Netflix shares surge on price hike NFL Week 5 games ranked by watchability Voices: A mass murder in my hometown NASCAR Fan Index Week 5: Ranking the top 16 fan bases in racing National moment of silence today for UCC shooting victims Good times are rolling, Rock HOF nominees announced Taylor Swift's new feud rule: Text, don't tweet Amid speculation, Maryland says Randy Edsall will coach Saturday Fed officials still expect 2015 rate hike Historic rains virtually erase South Carolina drought Weather puts chill on Michigan winery production Watch: 3-year-old girl interrupts ceremony to hug dad after deployment Marriott miracle! Changes to Marriott Rewards actually positive 'Walking Dead' marches into Season 6 ‘Walking Dead’: Old foes, new threats power Season 6 This web tool takes the guesswork out of award booking Sharks' Tomas Hertl motivated to bounce back in third season Week 6: Top 10 college football matchups 'Fast and Furious 8' nabs 'Compton' director Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha appearing in court for April incident with NYPD the-islamic-state-allegedly-hacks-website-of-college-in-ireland Melissa Etheridge plays Ohio women's prison Depressed or anxious? Time to check your mental health Chris Christie: It's 'exhausting' being out of New Jersey Hank Conger finally gets his rap shoutout in Bun B's new Houston Astros song Rep. Paul Ryan on House speaker's job: Thanks, but no thanks More of the same for Joe Pavelski in first game as Sharks' captain Ex-Chicago public schools chief to plead guilty in contract kickback scheme Rihanna reveals 'ANTI' Want fall foliage from New England delivered to your door? You can now ship yourself some leaves, because why Not? The Tourism Board of Belize has a solution to the NFL's kicker problem JetBlue plants potatoes at New York JFK 11 hotel rewards promotions you shouldn't miss this fall ISIL allegedly hacks website of college in Ireland DeMarcus Cousins says MVP award is his 'to grab' Review: 'Red Oaks' is sturdy Amazon comedy Follow live: Royals vs. Astros in ALDS Game 1 Kanye: Being straight hurt my fashion career 11 hotel rewards promotions you shouldn't miss this fall JetBlue sprouts a potato farm at New York JFK Robert Lewandowski scored again and this is getting out of control Thursday NFL injuries: Cowboys LB Sean Lee returns to practice Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman is afraid of bugs These states have the widest gap between the rich and poor National League Postseason Preview AT&T adds Wi-Fi calling for iPhone customers Ben Carson: Murdoch's tweet 'much to do about nothing' Chicago bar will give away beer for every Cardinals home run off the Cubs Canucks enrage fans by trying to wish Blue Jays good luck in playoffs Ben Carson: Murdoch's tweet 'much to do about nothing' Chris Christie: It's 'exhausting' being out of New Jersey Vladimir Putin loves doing extreme sports...shirtless Gluck: NASCAR's Chase brings thrills to fans, stress to drivers Pirates' Sean Rodriguez apologized to the cooler and has been forgiven Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy quits speaker race 10 pounds of cocaine found in passenger’s food at Newark Airport Twitter's best reactions to Bieber's nude pictures Beyond ref attack, John Jay QB commits to SEC How Utah quarterback Travis Wilson finally found his groove Lyft partners with Hertz for driver cars Tom Brady wishes Bruins luck this season with ridiculous photoshop of himself on their bench LSU marching band will play Gamecocks fight song Senate to take up bill to punish 'sanctuary cities' that shield migrants Photo of baby surrounded by heart of syringes stirs emotions Alcoa kicks off earnings season with a whiff Bosch's new dishwasher is whisper-quiet Mom's unique way to help others accept post-baby body Police: Stabbing of French train hero 'not terrorism' Midseason Report: Defensive Player of the Year Candidates Fight between coach, mom mars New Jersey football practice South Side story: Chicago's urban renaissance Trump takes (some) credit for McCarthy's decision to abandon speaker's race Betcha didn't know: Time to start thinking playoffs? Trump takes (some) credit for McCarthy's decision to abandon speaker's race Rangers' Adrian Beltre leaves game with back injury Wesley Clark: How to defeat Russia's Syria gambit Celebrity Superlatives: Hillary, Heidi, Gaga Calif. pot battle gears back up; tech money seen taking a role Intrigue surrounds soft-spoken Connor McDavid prior to NHL debut against Blues New in paperback: Munro, Poehler ALDS: Rangers vs. Blue Jays Exclusive clip: 'The Hallow' City of Flint to Return to Detroit Water Watch: Seth Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt do Kanye's 'Runaway' The woods are hella creepy in this exclusive 'The Hallow' clip Michigan gov seeks $6M to help fix city's water Glenn Reynolds: If you tax it too much, they will go Superstar chef Paul Prudhomme dies at 75 ruslan-provodnikov-leaves-freddie-roach-for-joel-diaz-are-fighters-avoiding-him Tim Howard says U.S. and Mexico have 'mutual respect' Benghazi panel to release Sidney Blumenthal emails Adrian Beltre, Josh Donaldson leave Game 1 of ALDS with injuries The Jamaican Trainer kid beat Usain Bolt in a foot race Why you should watch Colts-Texans, even with no Andrew Luck Marshawn Lynch brings raccoon to detention, watches own highlights in new Xbox ad Coach puzzled by 7-foot HS hoops star's transfer Tim Howard fires up teammates ahead of U.S.-Mexico clash Carl Edwards: 'Everything is going to have to be perfect' in next two races 5 things you should know about the Wasp NFL Junkies Podcast: Suspended players return, Week 5 preview Bernie Sanders' success may be pushing Hillary Clinton to the left The Short List: Hot mess in the House; Facebook says something we 'like'; Selena Gomez and her diagnosis Sympathetic #NoNotoriety has a downside: Our view South Carolina starting quarterback to miss LSU game Confused about what's happening in the case against Bill Cosby? Here's an update Superstar chef Paul Prudhomme dies at 75 Craft beers flow freely in Chicago Don’t give killers what they want: Opposing view Cowboys depending on Greg Hardy, Rolando McClain to boost D Nobel Prize, a history of American winners Former congressman John Dingell gets pacemaker Review: 'Steve Jobs' marvels as man and movie Fantasy player files lawsuit against FanDuel, DraftKings Rangers power tops Blue Jays, take 1-0 lead in ALDS State of tech valuations: bubble or no bubble? Netflix raises the price of its most popular plan by $1 Talladega can now claim SAFER barriers on every wall Southwest Airlines zings competitors' fees in new ads Vin Scully through the years Chaos in the House: Our view Flames, Canucks start fighting a mere two seconds into opening game Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords launches new gun control initiative Scientists discover why elephants rarely get cancer: Tumor-fighting genes Yeun gives a sneak peek at Season 6 of 'The Walking Dead' Draft Biden pulls its ad urging the vice president to run Draft Biden pulls its ad urging the vice president to run Meyer calls latest effort 'not a real book' Your complete fantasy football guide to Week 5 Memo: John Kasich's PAC to position him as shakeup agent Billy Cannon, LSU's only Heisman winner, lauds Leonard Fournette Memo: Kasich's PAC to position him as shakeup agent Arch-conservative caucus riles Speaker's race Republican Marco Rubio raises $6 million for presidential bid Lebron James will bust you if you wear his shoes to play against him Republican Marco Rubio raises $6 million for presidential bid Doctor's fateful meal saves Ethiopian girl's eye Video: French train hero stabbed in brawl ALDS: Astros vs. Royals 3 men honored for taking down suspected shooter Twitter looking to make more money from video ads Policing the USA: Is media missing mark on race? Pete Rose blasts Josh Donaldson for leaving game after taking knee to head Down, down, down: 30-year mortgage at 3.76% Apple Pay expands to KFC, Starbucks, Chili's and Best Buy