March 16
Diaz: McGregor was done, had no choice but to tap Pope Francis just posted his first Instagram Confederate flag continues to divide: Your Say Promising Chicago three-sport prep athlete shot and killed Bad trade deals help big business, hurt workers: #tellusatoday Ferguson accepts Justice Department consent decree Sen. Marco Rubio salutes a 'special America' in exiting race for White House Obama to hault Atlantic Ocean oil drilling plans Fantasy golf: Arnold Palmer welcomes competitors to Bay Hill Suit alleges school, others ignored concussion of now-paralyzed teen 'Fast and Furious' weapon linked to shootout in Mexico FGCU welcomes March Madness with monster slam Eight memorable moments from Marco Rubio's campaign Three top Phoenix VA hospital execs fired Twitter reacts: Sad Marco Rubio is sad #NeverTrump never had a chance: Ken Rudin Marco Rubio ends campaign after losing Florida 5 years after Fukushima: Nuclear power prospects dim Marco Rubio ends campaign after losing Florida Start Your Engines podcast: Who will shine at Auto Club Speedway? Iconic beach home of USA TODAY founder Al Neuharth burns Chris Long to sign with Patriots FGCU reinvigorates 'dunk city,' drubs Fairleigh Dickinson to advance in NCAAs Hillary Clinton calls Trump's tactics wrong, not strong Flint water crisis will tax city’s schools, officials say Years after the Nickelodeon show, hear Clarissa explain 20s life Junior Galette agrees to re-sign with Redskins Tennis Channel Court Report: Williams, Nadal advance at Indian Wells Kasich cracks joke after Trump heckler interruption Mets' Neil Walker out of comfort zone, ready for NYC lifestyle Kawhi Leonard still uses coupons at Wingstop Bernie Sanders proposes radical move: 'Tell the truth' Kasich: I'm 'going all the way' to secure nomination Paul George casually rose up for a 360 dunk NCAA tournament mascots in action NCAA tournament cheerleaders NFL says exec's CTE comments consistent with league stance Bernie Sanders talks for nearly an hour, ignores Tuesday races Kasich wins one state and is happiest candidate ever Analysis: Victorious or not, no end in sight for Clinton or Trump Male pundits: Smile, Hillary! Florida Gulf Coast kicks off NCAA tournament with blowout win over Fairleigh Dickinson The Ides of March primaries: Our view Cruz: Only 2 of us have real chance of winning nomination Report: High school coach threatens to hang black players from tree Gossage's latest rant: Hates instant replay Rams DE Chris Long to sign with Patriots U.S. urges North Korea to release American student Obama Supreme Court search enters second month Prosecutor at center of Laquan McDonald case voted out Wichita State uses experience, grit to obliterate Vanderbilt in First Four Wichita State pulls away from Vanderbilt 70-50 to reach round of 64 Top takeaways from 'home-turf' Tuesday Wednesday's forecast: Snow Midwest, Rockies Tuesday's primaries: Who won the night? Salton Sea could get huge new geothermal power plant NFL power rankings: Who's up, down after latest moves? Mich. firefighters' fund for cancer has no money Lyft and GM launch rental program for drivers in Chicago TV tonight: 'Americans,' 'Nashville,' 'Beyond Borders' Trump wins are a godsend for Clinton: Column 5 things you need to know Wednesday London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse agree merger Transportation face-off: Uber, taxi, rental car, transit Futures higher ahead of Fed decision Officials: Female bombers kill 24 at Nigerian mosque For the Record: Queen of the Hill Gabrielle Giffords' gun control group merges with Calif. group For the Record: Queen of the Hill Ask Matt: Are drugmakers’ stocks toxic? Live from Wall Street, it’s Fed rate decision day! Reports: Kurds plan to declare federal region in Syria A bottom for oil prices? Producers seek signs Obama: Merrick Garland qualified to serve on Supreme Court immediately Photo tour: Grand Canyon National Park's timeless beauty Fiat Chrysler can now tap U.S. unit's cash Stocks rally, end higher as Fed stands pat on rates Political outsider wins confounding Boehner race 2016 March Madness schedule: Wednesday's First Four times, TV guide DailyChatter: World To Trump — go away Small-ship line Ponant plans huge expansion Seattle hospital warns ex-employee may have exposed patients to viruses Patriots find pass rushing replacement in Chris Long Prosecutor at center of Laquan McDonald case voted out 12 Questions with Martin Truex Jr. First look: New Ponant ships to go off-the-beaten-path 'Allegiant' no more? The state of YA at the movies isn't great Cop helps driver escape seconds before train hits van See pics from Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris' absolutely fabulous getaway 23 stunning ocean views in exotic destinations 'Hunger Games': What happened to the box-office fire? Review: 'Midnight Special' is a sci-fi highlight 23 stunning ocean views in exotic destinations Celebrity chef Roy Yamaguchi to get eatery at sea Flying in the 1980s: What’s our vector, Victor? Peabody, SunEdison warn of troubles Steve Martin sings a song about friendship, breaks Colbert's heart Zoe Kravitz is a boss at flip cup (even in an inflatable suit) Mustard Minute: 107-year old proves she can play with Harlem Globetrotters Thailand's fat monks urged to shed the pounds Grizzlies hanging on despite season plagued by injuries Watch Diane Lane and Paul Rudd recreate 'Titanic' Flaming propane tank floats through floodwater SunEdison identifies 'weaknesses' in accounting Olivia Wilde was too old for 'Wolf of Wall Street' Consumer prices dip as gas prices fall but core prices jump 0.3% in Feb. a-college-students-guide-to-music-festivals Instagram to roll out algorithmic feed Trump: There could be riots if I lose nomination Mystery as girl, 5, is paralyzed by backbend Trump says he'll skip Monday debate on Fox Monday Republican debate in Utah canceled NASCAR: What to watch for at Fontana The only way to fix FIFA is to destroy it Obama picks final tournament bracket as president Pain could continue for Valeant investors D.C. commuters endure #MetroShutdown; Twitter goes wild This mom is changing fashion for the differently-abled Blaze took 7 of their kids; now a family grows again Teen dies after basketball hoop crushes his neck Will Power doesn't have concussion, cleared to race Vashti Cunningham, Randall's daughter, gets invite to World Indoors This mom is changing fashion for the differently-abled Listen to Michelle Obama’s charity single, ‘This Is For My Girls’ Perfect: Lisa Kudrow gets gifts from Post-Its because of ‘Romy and Michelle’ 6 reasons Spurs aren't going to win NBA title POLL: Grade John Kasich's jump shot Meet Merrick Garland, Obama's SCOTUS nominee Damon Stoudamire will accept Pacific head coach job Redskins re-sign LB Junior Galette to one-year deal NFL power rankings: Free agency fallout The gloves came on during 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' 3 teens shot at bus stop in north St. Louis Carmelo Anthony shoots down Phil Jackson coaching rumors Drone footage shows widespread flooding in Louisiana 11 under-the-radar stars who can drive Cinderella runs, bust brackets Trump's Japan-bashing has close U.S. ally in Asia on edge Kochs unleash $2 million ad in Ohio Senate race See Drake and Rihanna go to 'Work' onstage in Miami Five things to know about Merrick Garland Michelle Obama in Lenny Letter: 'I see myself in these girls' Fantasy podcast: More spring flings from Steve's tour of Arizona, Florida The greatest hope for a 16-seed to defeat a No. 1 Voters again turned out in droves for Tuesday primaries, especially GOP The best robot vacuums Stanford lands its next star QB in Georgia's Davis Mills Washington, D.C. Metro closed all Wednesday Alberto Gonzales: Give Judge Garland a vote D.C. Metro GM: System to reopen at 5 a.m. Thursday are-robots-the-future-of-the-olympics Merrick Garland: A look at the record Obama names Garland as U.S. Supreme Court nominee The happiest country in the world is... Adele stops concert to celebrate couple's engagement Mustard Minute: John Kasich shoots hoops waiting for election results, potentially curses himself A look at Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland Senate panel calls for airlines to disclose fees upfront Kasich's hope is to become the anti-Trump GOP senators vow not to consider Garland to fill Supreme Court vacancy Merrick Garland nomination a strategic move for Obama Ben Affleck opens up to Ellen about Jennifer Garner: 'We're doing our best' John Boehner: Paul Ryan for president? 'Amazing Spider-Man' star Sally Field did not like 'Amazing Spider-Man' Don't bring Garland into 2016 presidential circus: Column The impact of lower oil prices on world trade Senate bill seeks to regulate drone deliveries Astros' Lance McCullers will start the year on the disabled list President Obama picks chalk to win men's, women's NCAA tournament Rondo's favorite Kobe memory: Their near-fight Kanye doesn't need Uber, gets a ride with paparazzi instead Garland: Supreme Court nomination 'greatest honor of my life' Carmelo Anthony squashes Phil Jackson coaching rumor Rangers slugger Joey Gallo looks to pair patience with his prodigious power Tim Burton's 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' trailer is very on-brand In a surprising move, Denver retains C.J. Anderson Fed rate hikes inch closer Punchlines: Too much Super Tuesday? Donald Trump's 2 possibly scary approaches to fix Social Security Relax, guys: Nicki Minaj is still waiting on THAT ring First look: The Flash visits 'Supergirl' Punchlines: Too much Super Tuesday? Academy apologizes for Asian joke at Oscars, announces new leadership roles Barry Bonds beats Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins players in a HR contest The Flash speeds his way onto 'Supergirl' in first promo for crossover What do Kanye, Kim, Caitlyn, Drake, J.K., Drudge and Trump have in common? Sanders weighs next move after Clinton expands lead Cal State Bakersfield's plane headed to NCAA tournament game diverted 17 Guinness-infused recipes you should try for St. Patrick's Day uva-students-react-to-otto-warmbiers-north-korean-sentence SI50: Emmanuel Ogbah, DE SI50: Le'Raven Clark, OT Wizards G John Wall officiates Special Olympics game, drops smooth moves Dominique Dawes on sports' life lessons and growing up in gymnastics SI50: Jonathan Bullard, DE U.Va. students react to Otto Warmbier's North Korean sentence First Take: Obama's Supreme Court surprise Chris and Adrienne Bosh welcome twins The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel gets a makeover Ohio teen dies after injuries suffered in pickup hoops game House committee votes to admit fewer refugees Disastrous flooding continues to swamp Texas, Louisiana Spieth stars in hilarious new ESPN commercial Investors score $209B from energy rally Fed stands pat on rates; signals more gradual hikes Fed statement of March 16, 2016 Oak Creek Elementary School Lead exceedance in Lancaster County Looking good! Racehorse wears three-piece tweed suit Why virtual reality needs women developers City of Lancaster, Pa. takes a proactive approach to lead pipes Candidates draw battle lines over high court pick Lead concerns in Firestone, Colo. water time-announces-the-most-influential-people-on-the-internet Ford says Millennials are buying bigger SUVs Polar bears breach containment area at Cincinnati Zoo Barkley speaks about his trouble with touchscreen 22 times politicians failed at playing sports Readers believe in 'Miracles'; Clare claims No. 1 Weekly NBA rookie rankings: Okafor done for year, second Heat rookie emerges MLB's last screwball pitcher defies expectations The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel gets a $25 million makeover NFL's CTE admission comparable to warning label on cigarettes Tennessee House committee advances bathroom bill Long-lost document may be final clue to finding Andaste Michelle Obama visits SXSW, calls for action on girls' education High School Athlete of the Month Porter Milner explains his flip-throw skills What's next for Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination? The first round of the NCAA tournament, ranked by watchability Nephew: Inmate sent message beating disgraced Subway pitchman Jared Fogle Lead in your water | A USA TODAY Network Investigation Only voters can save Merrick Garland: Jonathan Turley 'Passion' for live musicals heats up on Fox The ultimate sports uniform bracket: Sweet 16 Sal Buscaglia's last game could be a lot like his first French arrest four on suspected terrorist ties The Rock and Kevin Hart play nice in 'Central Intelligence' trailer Beyond Flint, water for up to 6 million fails lead tests Lead seeping into drinking water at hundreds of schools and day cares Trump's new ad shows Clinton barking, Putin doing judo Jerry Lewis celebrates 90 with a movie release announcement Beyond Flint: USA TODAY NETWORK investigation finds excessive lead levels in almost 2,000 water systems across all 50 states Gay Cardinals minor leaguer quits after homophobic comments Bayern Munich apologies for controversial graphic evoking Holocaust Abby Wambach makes it her mission to bring equality, change the world Podcast: Isaiah Austin on March Madness, RG3 Rieder: Cracking down on anonymous sources Mob of soccer fans rushes onto field, attacks ref Low peso, high style: Mexican experiences worth a splurge Adam LaRoche retires after White Sox ask him to 'dial back' son's time with team NHL's next expansion draft will be different Bill Ackman lost $1B in one day on Valeant What Fed's non-move means to middle-class Americans Give Judge Garland a hearing: Our view How USA TODAY ID'd water with high lead levels 5 players you must watch in the NCAA tournament These are the states with no income tax What you need to know about water filters to remove lead Read: McVeigh's lawyer praises Garland in letter to Obama How Obama picked Merrick Garland for last Supreme Court pick Taylor Swift through the years So what's next for Merrick Garland? How much lead in water poses an imminent threat? Fresh off Ohio win, Kasich pitches Pa. voters Sen. McConnell: Let the people have a voice How lead gets into your drinking water CBS announces finale dates for 'Good Wife,' 'NCIS's' DiNozzo Colo. town's tests reveal lead in water of older homes Are 3D TVs totally dead? Jeb Bush, not running, won 2% in his home state of Florida 5 ways the Ohio primary changed the 2016 election Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to 'Celebgate' nude-photo hack In Maine, lead test results prompt some worries, shrugs Watchability Rankings: Thursday's 16 NCAA tournament first-round games It's game on for the future of America's democracy It's game on for the future of America's democracy 17 water systems with spiking lead call Pa. county home C.J. Anderson makes cryptic remark about Broncos' departures Abby Wambach: Peyton Manning made right decision to retire as champion Got lead in your water? It's not easy to find out Yale's Brandon Sherrod sang his way around world, now he's back in tune on court If DJ Khaled texted President Obama about that honorary island… Congress stalls as Obama prepares for Cuba visit FedEx earnings beat estimates, helped by holiday season Blackhawks' Toews speaks out on climate change Here's how Abby Wambach will close the gender pay gap Don Banks: Former NFL players could opt out of concussion settlement NFL's acknowledges CTE link: Why league admitted to football's risks Photos: The Flash visits 'Supergirl' #DearAndy: Tournament crossovers, Big Ten television and redshirt freshmen First Take: Fed, in reality check, goes easy on rate timetable Little Rock's Chris Beard will coach with broken hand Browns release Karlos Dansby, Dwayne Bowe Garland was 'man to see' in Oklahoma City bomb inquiry MLB won't discipline Dodgers' Yasiel Puig for domestic incident 5-people-obama-could-have-nominated-to-further-diversify-scotus Ariana Grande talks March Madness on cut-for-time 'SNL' sketch Justin Bieber settles latest paparazzi suit Once again, NCAA tournament will cost companies big bucks in productivity #DearAndy: The future of Big Ten television Cardinals agree to one-year contract with G Mathis Will the Sacramento Kings trade DeMarcus Cousins? NCAA grants Oregon forward Chris Boucher eligibility for 2016-17 Florida State hungry to get back on top: 'Road to where we want to be starts now' #DearAndy: Who is the best college tournament crossover? #DearAndy: Which redshirt freshman will have the biggest impact? 4 tips to check the safety of your home's tap water Obama imposes more North Korea sanctions Barry Bonds beat the Marlins in a spring training home run derby Sheriff: Kalamazoo suspect's Uber lawsuit is hoax Report: Adam LaRoche chose to retire because son wasn't welcome Mike Wallace says he wasn't slighting Teddy Bridgewater with remark teen-model-with-down-syndrome-stars-in-bridal-shoot Marco Rubio weighs next move after suspending presidential campaign Obama to visit dissidents and entrepreneurs in Cuba Teen with Down syndrome stars in bridal shoot Connor Cook makes his case at Michigan State pro day Thursday's forecast: Spring snow in the Rockies Connor Cook makes his case at Michigan State pro day 'NCIS's' Weatherly to star in CBS pilot based on young Dr. Phil City of Lancaster, Pa. takes a proactive approach to lead pipes Brennan: How UConn women became most unappreciated team in sports Problems with the original 'Big Fat Greek Wedding' By the numbers: Lead contamination in drinking water GOP establishment to Ted Cruz: Want our help? Better apologize Judge blasted for extending poll hours for stranded drivers John Wall served as ref at Special Olympics game Nike gets 'Back to the Future' with self-tying sneakers Minor leaguer quit because of anti-gay remarks New 'Battleground' characters are 'Infinity' marvels See whether your water system failed EPA lead testing Adam Scott on a roll as he approaches Arnold Palmer Invitational Samantha Bee talks to Trump supporters... with a fact checker Lucky Lula! Cabinet job buys Brazil’s ex-president some time Police probe cause of fire at USA TODAY founder's former mansion Podcast: Fantasy football NFL free-agency frenzy Patriots acquire TE Martellus Bennett from Bears for two draft picks Adam LaRoche may not like it, but White Sox request for less Drake is fair Rubio stepping aside solidifies Trump’s path: #tellusatoday Opioid limits will make some patients suffer more: Your Say Cub released with Cinder, bear who survived wildfire, killed by hunter Intel not building its own VR headset Biden’s court comments may haunt him 2 decades later Ty Law: Belichick philosophy may have cost Patriots championships 'Daredevil' introduces romantic entanglement with Elektra Calipari declines to respond to Pitino swipe about Kentucky recruiting Critic's Corner: 'HTGAWM' concludes second season