December 5
College football coaching changes Hiestand: Is the TV set big enough for Barkley & Vitale? West Coast port strike may hit holiday sales Boston College hires Steve Addazio away from Temple Starbucks rolls out limited, $450 gift card Your Say: Construction help wanted Ask Matt: What firms would go if Texas secedes? Kathie Lee's Broadway show, 'Scandalous,' to close iPod-based navigation app helps doctor in surgery Study: Lockout hits Canadian merchants near arenas Opposition to health care law hurts Olive Garden parent Lions place troublesome WR Titus Young on injured reserve Coaching job evaluation: Temple Manchester City's nightmare Champions League campaign ends with loss Gallery: American Nurse Project John Wall still can't practice for Washington Wizards #tellusatoday: Sell birth control over the counter? Oklahoma court says abortion laws unconstitutional Ashley Wagner confident after move, coaching change Latest Jordan shoe not a first-glance winner New judge appointed in Fort Hood shooting case Your Say: Easier access to birth control pill? Video ATMs and new tech-oriented bank branches Banks create smarter offices 2 Miss. men plead guilty to hate crime charges Redskins DB Cedric Griffin suspended National weather forecast for Wednesday Dec. 5 Woman, 116, listed as 'world's oldest' dies in Ga. Court date in N.Y. hotel maid's suit vs Strauss-Kahn Video ATMs let customers interact remotely Bears' Brian Urlacher could miss rest of regular season Family seeks answers in Ohio student's death Senate passes $631 billion defense bill Iowa artist's painting adorns White House card No progress yet in fiscal cliff talks Raw: Boehner lights Christmas tree at Capitol Stocks: Apple bonks Nasdaq, Dow tops 13,000 The Daily Meal picks best airport restaurants around the world Keith Ellison: GOP plan fails the fairness test FEMA 'ill equipped' for disasters in cities, congressman says Watch: Missouri bridge demolition Davey Johnson on Nationals: 'World Series or bust' Gabrielle Ludwig Ray Allen giving Miami Heat just what they expected Editorial: GOP finally stands for something Gabriel Ludwig returns to college basketball court Report: CIA 'officials' behind Benghazi talking points Colts coach Chuck Pagano finishes chemotherapy Cowboys fan LeBron: Redskins 'got a great one' in RGIII Who's gone from 'The Voice'? Manny Pacquiao fights doubt amid talk of slippage Toll lanes create 'another option' to avoid traffic 'Being Santa Claus' opens the book on Old Saint Nick Do's and don'ts for Santa Claus Bell: Robert Griffin III's legend growing Entrepreneurial Tightrope: Getting grants Could cut blocks in college be chopped? Controversial HOT lanes spread nationally NCAA football coaches making the most money per win Wizards stun LeBron James, Heat for second win of season Go Daddy exec, wife plan major philanthropic effort Ohio family struggles with poverty Mamet's 'The Anarchist' to close on Broadway Cubs' Dale Sveum accidently shot in ear by Robin Yount Alabama's Jones wins college football's highest academeic honor What price for victory? For Kansas, it's $2.5M per win Nightengale: Josh Hamilton sits, waits restlessly New dimensions at Petco and Safeco offer new hopes Chiefs player: 'Everybody's hurting' in Kansas City Cruise ship tours: Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Reflection Giants, Marco Scutaro agree to $20 million, 3-year deal No. 23 Georgetown eases past Texas Seahawks' Wilson, Packers' Starks could help teams in playoffs Joakim Soria, Texas Rangers finalized two-year contract Day 2: Deals made, others rumored at winter meetings Paul George drops 34 as Indiana Pacers top Chicago Bulls Mercer no contest, No. 6 Georgia women remain unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers collapse in loss to Houston Rockets Kristan Higgins and Jill Shalvis on bad gifts Interview: Cora Carmack, author of 'Losing It' Review: 'Mistletoe Cowboy' by Carolyn Brown No. 14 Illinois edges Western Carolina It's a Scandalous day: Entangled introduces its new imprint Miami Marlins trade Yunel Escobar to Tampa Bay TV tonight: 'Middle,' 'Modern Family,' 'Duck Dynasty' Rockies get reliever Wilton Lopez from Astros in trade No. 3 Michigan routs Western Michigan Amazon launches new kids content service on Kindles Zoo: Baby elephant will stay in Portland, Ore. Kevin Durant misses huge dunk, but Thunder drop Nets Andre Hollins helps No. 21 Minnesota beat South Dakota State 'SongPop' chimes in atop Facebook game chart Jovan Belcher's mother frantic on 911 call as woman died No. 11 Missouri escapes with come-from-behind win Allen: Injecting new faces into NHL talks is a plus Not watering your holiday tree could lead to this Principal makes two fighting students hold hands Tulsa fires athletic director over gambling probe Dwight Howard says free throw misses didn't cost Lakers Arrest made in NYC subway tragedy Reports: Kent State's Hazell to be named Purdue football coach No. 6 Louisville uses defense to defeat Charleston FIFA breaks out new goal-line technology for Club World Cup No. 24 N.C. State tops Connecticut Best airport restaurants around the world Scott may abandon long putter at Australian Open No. 8 Arizona takes down Southern Miss Portland ultimately can't keep up with No. 18 UNLV Auburn hiring Malzahn is another step in wrong direction FBI releases details in Alaska serial killer death Police: Indiana men had sex before fatal fight McAfee says he'll seek asylum in Guatemala Steve-O gives his broken bone count, including teeth Obama speaks to CEOs, Native Americans Police video shows alleged kidnap victim found in trunk Indiana man gives details of body found in freezer Suspect in custody in deadly NYC subway push Kate Middleton's hospital falls for prank phone call Palestinians urge U.N. action on Israeli settlements Rockwell: 'Psychopaths' will offend everyone Affordable Caribbean: 15 value hotels and resorts Iowa woman is now world's oldest person Affordable Caribbean: 15 value hotels and resorts Frankie Muniz has mini-stroke: 'I couldn't say words' Obama: I'm not 'stubborn' on tax hikes Stars rehearse for Grammy nominations special Anderson Cooper: Blinded by the light World's oldest person dies at 116 ShowBiz Minute: Muniz, Cooper, Hefner ADP estimates 118,000 jobs added in November Long-term treatment cuts breast cancer deaths Rex Ryan: Mark Sanchez will start Sunday at Jacksonville Mymosaic: create beautiful photo mosaics Santa hands out goodies at London's Heathrow Airport George Takei beams into the Archie Comics universe Video game sales still slump despite 'Black Ops II' Facebook joins Nasdaq 100, may boost stock Health roundup: Study questions 'aspirin resistance' Oprah reveals second Book Club choice Citigroup slashes 11,000 jobs Residents clean up Breezy Point after Sandy Norwegian Getaway hull to feature art by Lebo Kissing statue returns to Fla. city after repairs Israel Keyes: 'I would let them come to me' GOP group pushes back on Obama's tax hike in ad Tech NOW: Laptops for teens TechNow: How to pick a laptop for teens - save or splurge monsoon-diaries-stops-the-excuses-starts-the-traveling Lobby talk: Angels sign a right-handed starting pitcher London airports temporarily close due to snow CBS CEO Les Moonves weighs in on Angus T. Jones, 'Men' Transcript: Week 14 fantasy football chat with Tony Holm GOP: Obama once backed our loophole plan Services sector, factory orders show gains How much coffee does Starbucks Metal Card buy? Hot product: Bionic's Aqua Glove helps keep a grip Early Buzz: Charles Schulz, Michael Richards and more Raw: Hundreds dead after Philippines typhoon Clinton: NATO is sending Syria a message 'The Bodyguard' is reincarnated on London stage Cruise ship photo tour: The new Celebrity Reflection Big picture: Flip through today's top stories Mitt Romney loads up at Costco Analysis: Citi cuts don't signal economic woes Reviewed.com: The best vacation and travel cameras Purdue hires Darrell Hazell from Kent State 86-year-old paperboy delivers on bicycle Three decades of White House ornaments at Washington's Willard Hotel Shanshan Feng shares lead at Dubai Ladies Masters Boehner challenges White House on 'fiscal cliff' Colin Kaepernick owns a 100-pound tortoise Instagram disables Twitter integration USA NOW: Gay marriage poll, Citigroup cuts, Grammys Starbucks metal card Angelina Jolie planning to quit acting Obama: Fiscal cliff shouldn't affect debt ceiling Dems: Fiscal talks 'ought not be about tactics' 'Menace II Society' filmmaker tackles 'Crysis 3' Nebraska chancellor: college playoff revenue model set Syrian civil war spills into Lebanon 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Clip: I´d Be Nervous Too Airbus incident prompts alert from European regulators Regional Round: What teams will win the best HS football rivalry? 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Clip: I´d Be Proud Kate Middleton's hospital falls for prank radio call USA NOW: Gallup poll on gay marriage Trailer: 'Hyde Park on Hudson' Former Lance Armstrong teammate banned for doping Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies in Connecticut Apatow: Daughters think my "jokes are corny" Rubio clarifies answer on age of Earth Book Buzz: Child likes Cruise, Oprah likes 'Hattie' Winds keep ship in Cape Town Harbor for days President Morsi supporters attack opponents in Cairo Listen: Frantic 911 audio from Belcher shooting Miami Heat disappointed with loss to 2-13 Wizards 'Sexy dancing hurdler' addresses her newfound Web fame (VIDEO) NASA workers don't agree on next deep-space mission How Justin Bieber almost ruined Missy Franklin's amateur status Obama warns against another debt ceiling fight Gyllenhaal bonds with Pena at the 'End of Watch' Starbucks to open 1,500 more cafes in U.S. Carey sings Christmas classic with Fallon Dave Brubeck, jazz great, dies at 91 Study finds hospital bed alarms don't deliver results Schools lack alarms to warn of deadly carbon monoxide Romeo Crennel trying to 'make it normal' as Chiefs prepare for Browns Mark Sanchez: Rex Ryan's message "well received" high-school-hand-holding-punishment-draws-mixed-reactions Ex-senator Simpson dances Gangnam Style about the debt Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Guide Rose's absence glaring as bulls limp along IOC delays decision to strip Lance Armstrong's medal Apple stock bruised, down 6.4% The best of college football: ND, SEC and Johnny Football Feds file lawsuit against Nap Nanny maker Plaxico Burress: Gun ownership not an NFL issue but a societal one White House: Obama pledged tax hikes during campaign Pippa and James Middleton visit Kate at hospital Disney to base entire fleet in Florida in early 2014 5 Jersey towns spending $50M on boardwalks Spirit adds nonstop flights to four cities Coaching job evaluation: Florida International Medicare-Medicaid experiment aims to save on care Judges announced for Miss America 2013 Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel says he didn't know about Jovan Belcher counseling by team Belcher's mother speaks: 'That's my son, and I love him' Lakers 'pooped their big boy pants' vs. Rockets Airlines expect full flights around Christmas 911 dispatch calls reveal events in Belcher shootings U.S. captains Courier, Fernandez look ahead to 2013 NASA's Kelly bracing for year-long space trip Trainer: 'Dogs can drive cars,' too No plastic surgery for Naomi Watts Get a free ride to 120 cities with Megabus.com offer Allen: Both sides embracing flexibility in NHL talks Snake on a plane forces emergency landing Chiefs try to remember Belcher as teammate, not killer Quake shakes east Iran; 5 dead, several injured Vikings linebacker tells fans to get 'super-duper drunk' before Bears game Friend of Belcher: 'Death does not define his life' Poll: Attitudes toward gays changing fast It's a green light for Ben Roethlisberger Judd Apatow has a potty mouth Gay-marriage support strongest on coasts Jazz composer, pianist Dave Brubeck dies Kathie Lee Gifford weepy about Broadway closing Congress strikes 'lunatic' from federal books Woman killed after car, motorized wheelchair bump Steelers LB James Harrison blames Jovan Belcher, not guns 'Heartbreaker' extends 'Dork Diaries' series Customs seizes $300,000 in counterfeit Tigers gear Report: Arctic becoming a warmer, greener place Saban, Kelly have similar views on long layoff Who's on third for the Yankees? Options keep dwindling 3 U.S. men plead not guilty in terror plot case Brennan: NFL can take the lead vs. domestic violence Ray Lewis returns to practice with Ravens Police departments putting use-of-force policies online Marine denies mocking Manning's sexuality Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck defied conventions Opinionline: Immigration shifts toward compromise Talking Tech | RelayRides ABC unveils new crop of ladies for latest 'Bachelor' Delayed appointments could curb House ethics probes School releases records on alleged Colo. gunman Mickelson to open season at Humana Challenge Talking Tech | Peer-to-peer car sharing takes off Sandy prompts change to hurricane warning definition Utah State basketball player in critical condition Administration pledges to fully fund Sandy relief 'Idol' album sales: Phillip Phillips stays in the Top 5 Column: Why tax increases don't work Poll: Michelle Obama leads Sen. Kirk in 2016 race Sports signs of the apocalypse from 2012 'Homeland' foretold the Wizards victory over the Heat (VIDEO) Jeff Keppinger, White Sox reach $12 million, 3-year deal Charles Barkley says carrying gun gives 'sense of peace' Arrest made in NYC subway tragedy Eric Chavez spurns Yankees for Diamondbacks Christmas books spread holiday cheer Carney: 'Fiscal cliff' deal still possible David Wright: 'Where I've wanted to play from Day 1' Handcuffed Texas teen shoots self in back of police car Heartwarming holiday tales, stocking-stuffer size Aviation legend Chuck Yeager and the X-1 Embattled Jason Bay reaches deal with Mariners Airlines oppose higher taxes to help fix federal budget TV characters who broke ground and set a new normal Presenting podcasting's new top honors Anderson Varejao among HoopsWorld.com's Fantasy Standouts Seahawks DB Browner suspended for four games New in paper: 'The Paris Wife' Family blames hospital after mom removed cancer patient Private memorial service held for Jovan Belcher CPSC warns on holiday fire dangers Victoria's Secret Says Put Down the Holiday Cookies #TweetTap Michael Strahan joins Booker's food stamp challenge Red Wings' Danny Cleary happy with direction of talks Unmanageable Care: "You have to be close to death to qualify..." Police: N.Y. man confesses to killing 3 women Hunter Hayes debuts 'Somebody's Heartbreak' video Pop Candy goes picking with Mike Wolfe What happened in subway: Photographer details tragedy Browns' Thomas: Ex-teammate Hillis 'wasn't real popular around here' N.Y. subway victim's daughter: 'What's done is done' Nate Diaz says sportsmanship doesn't describe UFC Man's home burns to ground from Christmas decorations 'Tis the season for your holiday photos Ndamukong Suh denies he celebrated over injured player Lionel Messi hurt as Benfica, Barcelona play to draw Anderson Cooper sheds light on sunburned eyes Recommended listening: Brubeck goes beyond 'Time Out' Underprivileged kids get rare trip to 'North Pole' Church in trouble for being too loud Egypt descends into political turmoil Small businesses concerned over fiscal cliff Hathaway makes style statement at 'Les Miz' premiere The Global Poker Index: Ranking the top 300 players Column: Accused students deserve protection Cam Newton didn't make many friends at the 2012 Pro Bowl Fla. woman ends life after telling of sexual disorder Dario Franchitti's wife Ashley Judd in race of her own? The value of the mortgage deduction Israel basketball team suspends captain for Nazi slur 2 bodies may be linked to missing Iowa girls case Super 25 Boys Basketball Rankings Ask Matt: Tolerance for risk is key to investing USA Today Sports' Fantasy Injury Report for Week 14 RGIII high school coach spills crazy success secret What's the most unbreakable sports record? Meet Chuck Yeager, an American legend Cutty's sandwiches draw foodies to Boston NYC subway photographer: 'I would rather not be the story' Chief coaches must attend counseling after Belcher suicide National weather forecast for Thursday Dec. 6 Red Sox moves are head-scratchers Gerald Wallace fined $5,000 for flopping Lolo Jones isn't only female hurdler aiming for Sochi Pacquiao-Marquez: A look back at the third fight Tony Stewart declines Indy 500 offer from Roger Penske Apple stock recovers some lost ground U.S. forecasts rising energy independence Larkin: Drug cheats do not belong in Hall of Fame Laura Linney stands by her man again in 'Hyde Park'