August 1
Road-rage killer of 2 executed in Texas 'Korean Zombie' says nickname a blessing and curse Fantasy baseball player prospecting: Who's next? Snowden's Benedict Arnold path: Column MTSU dismisses three charged in videotaped choking incident Shift on West Bank settlements helps, but raises issues Don't fund anti-gun junk science: Opposing view Fla. gunman talked about witchcraft in 911 call Thursday's forecast: I95 corridor to get drenched Rob Lowe, Rashida Jones to exit 'Parks and Recreation' Macy's, Martha Stewart clash nears end Thursday's forecast: I95 corridor to get drenched Critic's Corner: Millennials get their own TV network Gun research being kept in the Dark Ages: Our view Lamborghini creates 'most extreme' sports car LA Kings hire O'Donnell in front office Manning verdict sends message to leakers: #tellusatoday For athletes, social media not all fun and games How an Android device can becomes a spyphone U.K.: 'Armageddon' speech prepared for queen How crooks and legit services exploit mobile devices Buck Showalter steamed at Yanks' possible A-Rod windfall Tennis stars continue to face social media threats Lambo's racing Gallardo for the street Fire rages across Buenos Aires ecological reserve Michael Vick on Riley Cooper: 'I forgave him' Ana Ivanovic, Victoria Azarenka advance at Carlsbad Analysis: Traded starters under control beyond 2013 Track Olympian Lauryn Williams giving bobsled try Christie douses talk of beer summit with Paul Give Big Business more breaks? Your Say Kansas firm recalls 50,000 pounds of raw ground beef With Park aiming for historic feat, world not watching Seahawks knew Percy Harvin's hip carried a risk Castro prosecutors detail women's captivity Shaq says racing was toughest three hours of his life John Tuvey fantasy football chat transcript (8/1) Deadline over, but waiver deals still on the horizon Braxton helps Liberty beat Mystics 88-78 Jets fans receive ridiculous plaid beanies from team Jockey in Illinois race-fixing probe suspended 60 days Rangers stand pat at trade deadline Cristiano Ronaldo throws wild first pitch '94 ruling offers insights into Detroit judge Whistleblower suit: Hospitals defrauded Medicaid Major League Soccer to add 4 teams by 2020 season Astros lefty stifles Orioles in first big league start Norfolk airport traffic declines in June Sex trafficking in Reno Police: Girl forced into prostitution at age 11 Halliburton to plead guilty in Gulf oil spill Pirates hand reeling Cardinals seventh straight loss Mike Minor dominates as streaking Braves drub Rockies Bellator 97: Michael Chandler knocks out David Rickels MLS all-stars fall to AS Roma 3-1 Rangers sweep Angels on third straight walk-off homer Immigration reform backers see hopeful signs in House MLS All-Star Game TV tonight: 'Please Like Me' Fertility forecast: Baby bust is over; births will rise You're all alone in a dark cemetery: Time for new paranormals Google Doodle looks to the sky to celebrate astronomy pioneer August is Read-A-Romance Month! Happy reading! Robin recs trailers for 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'Garnet Dagger,' 'Troll-y Yours' Throwback Thursday: Jessie recs epic fantasy romance Lea recs 'Hot Summer Nights' and 'Unforgiven' Analysis: With Summers fight, Obama values loyalty Today in History for August 1st Behind-the-scenes highlights at Oregon's new football facility Stunning amenities in Oregon's new football facility Janet Yellen may be only woman on Fed board Uruguay's House OKs legal pot market plan Here's the NFL offseason summed up in one photo Gay couples marry in Minn., R.I. Yankees snap Dodgers' four-game win streak Martina Hingis wins doubles match in return to WTA Tour Flying car takes to skies over Oshkosh, Wis. Stocks close at record highs Flying car wows EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh 5 things you need to know on Thursday 10 iconic train excursions Great American Bites: Is In-N-Out Burger overhyped? U.S., Pakistan to resume high-level negotiations Roger Goodell: The way forward to a better, safer game Lift health care reform's deductible cap: Column Obama's day: Surveillance, Yemen AP Top Stories August 1 A Ariel Castro sentenced to life without parole Warnings of a nightmare commute around Phoenix area as bus drivers walk Strike halting 40% of bus routes in Phoenix metro area Hagel: More budget cuts will harm US defense Snowden's father: 'Grateful' to Putin Gay Activists Pour Russian Vodka in NYC Streets Facebook passes $38 IPO price, ends lower Riley Cooper apologizes, Michael Vick forgives The five most important useless facts about the New York Jets Washington vandalism suspect refuses to talk to police Same Sex Marriage Legal in Minnesota, R. Island Weiner releases new ad, vows to continue Raw: ARod mum as suspension looms Park stumbles down the stretch, opens with 69 Raw: Man grabs, fires cop's gun House approves lower rates on student loans These pooches are trained to detect poop ShowBiz Minute: Travis, Lohan, Rihanna Exercise pill promises instant weight loss George Zimmerman stopped for speeding in Texas Congress commemorates 1963 march NSA chief talks to skeptical hackers conference It could be a very happy day for the New York Yankees Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Three Ohio Murders P&G reports $11.3 billion profit Cradle and app turn smartphone into biosensor Obama bemoans 'change in culture' (and Kardashians) Lerman on Selena Gomez crush Argentina's Distracted Train Drivers Early Buzz: 'Parks and Rec,' Franco and more Gen Y hates cars Time lapse of North Korea's spectacular arirang games Netflix adds personalized profiles to streaming service Ariel Castro: Grisly torture details released Snowden thanks Russia for asylum, says 'law is winning' Ichiro is about to reach 4,000 hits no matter how you count Ohio prosecutor: Teacher smoked pot, had sex with boys Vote for the USA's best hotel bar GM sales climb 16% in July; Ford, Chrysler up 11% Simon Cowell latest: Adultery, Carmen Electra, mom 2013 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll set for Thursday release Jobless claims move toward 6-year low Speedo-wearing Czech Superman dives off 27-meter platform FSU cornerback helps police nab two burglary suspects Tech stocks: Dell, Facebook rising Warning: Graphic testimony at Castro sentencing New upscale river ship debuts in Burma Airlines keep searching for perfect boarding process Sony returns to quarterly profit on cheap yen Extreme heat scorches China Norway mass killer wants to go back to school S&P Set to slide sideways Cramer: What to know for LinkedIn ECB's Draghi holds door open for lower rates Tracking Tiger in Round 1 of Bridgestone Invitational Minnesota same-sex couples line up to say 'I do' Obama orders review of chemical plant safety rules Syrian refugee camp in Jordan still growing, a Year On Airline tells passengers flight Is delayed for 86 years DOT dings Southwest $200,000 for sale ad violations Killer whales swim around fishing boat near Tahiti China man breaks record by walking between balloons State gas tax could be replaced by mileage tax 'White Student Union' compared to KKK 12-year-old in court for allegedly killing sister Usain Bolt races onto 'Temple 'Run 2' Police: Girl forced into prostitution at 11 years old Sunnis fill rebel ranks, but also prop up Assad regime Coming soon: 'Walking Dead' board games Democratic super PACs outraise Republicans 2-1 Armed Men Turn Out to Be Guys Playing "Superheroes" Construction spending down 0.6% in June Obama's budget chief sees perils of a divided GOP Kate Hudson recalls royal visit to her house Bieber gets off on hit-and-run charge with photographer LSU, Oklahoma, USC in unfamiliar poll positions Boat crash survivor: 'It felt like we hit a wall' Stunts mean danger for 'The Lone Ranger' Lifetime ban for A-Rod would be good for Yanks, bad for baseball Alleged drunk lady passes out, sleeps it off in IKEA American-US Airways merger OK'd by creditors Aaron Hernandez is Mr. August on official Patriots calendar Reviewed.com: Tiny camera has big potential Officer: Ariel Castro victims cried 'You saved us' 2016 watch: Trio of GOP govs head to South Carolina Nick Cannon to 'sister' Amanda Bynes: 'Call me!' Castro: 'I want to apologize' Officer describes emotional rescue of Castro victims Obama, other presidents lose support as time goes on Lady Gaga tweets new single, video out later this month College president calls minorities 'dark ones' Manufacturing picks up, construction spending falls U.S. team outsmarts world in geography bee Euros: Volkswagen down, BMW, Mercedes up on sales What Google Glass 'Explorer' reviews have taught us Smartphone cradle, app detect toxins Go on vacation with the real life Griswold family Deal watch: Chain offers discounts at port hotels Juice diets lead to same failure as other diets: Column Heads-up: Lollapalooza webcast starts tomorrow Lawyer: Edward Snowden got asylum in Russia Asians: Toyota, Honda, Nissan sales soar Early start pays off for Stacy Lewis at British Open One Direction singer signs with English soccer team The queen's secret WWIII speech | USA NOW video DOT proposes to reduce trucking paperwork First Look: Robert De Niro's 'Family' Mob dog Exxon Q2 profit is lowest since early 2010 Russia will enforce anti-gay law during Olympics Jeremy Renner needs help finding his dog China endures worst heat wave in 140 years Sad baseball players tweet best wishes to departed teammates George Jones sings gospel classics for posthumous album Castro sentencing: photos show how women lived Texas prison system running out of execution drug Lawyers not saying if Bulger will testify at Mob trial Bell: Riley Cooper looks like a moron, but others should learn from him Orioles outfielder gets incredible Popeye's chicken birthday cake USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Top 25 USA TODAY Sports Preseason Coaches Poll Analysis: A look at every top 25 team in college football poll Alabama resumes its reign atop coaches poll Foxx vows safer skies after meeting relatives of victims Rival: Lance Armstrong should get Tour wins reinstated Five teams that just missed the cut for the top 25 Hagel hacks away at HQ Raw: Blasts rock Syrian weapons depot Psychiatrist: Castro victims will have lifetime issues USA TODAY Sports Preseason Coaches Poll 6 things we've learned about the Coaches Poll in last 10 years Raw: Bears frolic when no one is looking Red Sox regain 1st place in AL East with walk-off Views around the country from our partners Charlotte Bobcats re-signed Gerald Henderson 11 things you might not know about Vince McMahon's XFL Casey Anthony paying $25,000 to avoid writing life story Test your post office: Ripley's ask for 'weird mail' Castro victim Knight: 'I spent 11 years in hell' From 'ET': Sexiest shirtless men Swiftwater flood rescue in Georgia 5 crazy stats from the USA TODAY Sports Preseason Coaches Poll In Coaches Poll, the real No. 1 is No. 2 25 things to know about the USA TODAY Sports Top 25 Coaches Poll Snowden move is latest snub to Obama from Russia Braves fan drops foul ball, falls hard Raw: Together 28 years, gay couple marries in RI Aviators show off their planes at Inner Mongolia air show Mortgage, student loan and other consumer protections with Richard Cordray, director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Eagles send Riley Cooper for sensitivity training Are Jersey Shore tourists headed elsewhere? Christie heads to Vegas for event with GOP mega-donor LinkedIn poised to report as stock booms Ariel Castro sentencing: Tour of torture house Stock rally pulling in skeptics Ariel Castro: 'I'm not a monster. I'm sick.' Flash floods ravage north Georgia Raw: Together 41 years, gay couple marries in RI Pop Warner teams up with NFL's Heads Up program Castro victim: 'Your hell is just beginning' Can Netflix make smart TVs fun? 'Hollow' gets a fresh horseman Elvis is alive and well in Las Vegas How to pack for an Alaskan cruise Tiger Woods opens strong at Bridgestone Invitational An island cruise to O'ahu Trains might not automate controls by 2015, Foxx says Florida schools chief resigns amid Indiana grade scandal Ken Levine talks expansion of 'BioShock Infinite' Check out the redesigned cover of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' July job gains of 185,000 expected Friday LiveTunes: app makes studio work into concert recordings Sprouts recalls IPO glory days, shares soar 122% Bethenny Frankel doesn't feel sorry for Teresa Giudice Mariners outfielder guns down winning run with incredible throw Watch a dog adorably break down the Coaches Poll Cleveland kidnapper: I'm not a monster, I'm sick Big 12 shut out of preseason top 10 for first time 13 tips for nailing a Skype interview Kellogg's profit rises but cereal struggles Video: Mike Rowe's insane voiceover technique Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s new Mountain Dew ad is weird No. 6 Texas A&M could be more potent than last season Samberg, Braugher go for laughs in Fox cop comedy Michelle Knight to Castro: Your hell is just beginning Notre Dame could develop the look of a top 10 team 'America's Next Top Model' goes to the guys Deal watch: Save on a Mississippi cruise Author defends controversial new book on Jesus Icahn sues Dell over potential buyout NCAA tweaks bracketing guidelines for tournament This might be the biggest midfield logo ever The queen's secret WWIII speech Students still standing their ground at Florida Capitol Cal Ripken Jr. offering $100K reward for info on mother's abduction Italy's top court confirms Berlusconi conviction Punchlines: Test tube burger anyone? Check out the New Orleans Pelicans' new uniforms New NCAA enforcement structure takes effect Mom: Girl who got new lungs is recovering Cory Booker rules out 2016 presidential race Punchlines: Test tube burgers anyone? Andrei Kirilenko explains signing with Brooklyn Nets Red Wings to retire Nicklas Lidstrom's number in March Sunken barge to become 'art'ificial reef Jennifer Aniston mocks Katie Couric Trailer: 'Blackfish' Trailer: 'The Act of Killing' Raw: Assad Tours Near Capital, Marks Army Day Swan Racing's Brandon Davis thrives on NASCAR frustration Fusion network to launch in October Obama names new IRS commissioner Now under Google, Motorola unveils Moto X smartphone Joan Jett to release new album in October How concerned should you be about Ahmad Bradshaw? Surfer Bethany Hamilton giving back through foundation Raw Video: Florida's education commissioner announces resignation Raburn homers twice, Indians win streak at 8 Marine helps 9-year-old cross finish line Ariel Castro given life in prison plus 1,000 years Raw: Assad Tours Near Capital, Marks Army Day Short film: Ryan Kwanten takes on a comic-inspired role Usain Bolt is now a character in Temple Run 2 USA's Pressel has Solheim Cup on her mind Obama, members of Congress vow to improve NSA programs Galactus is on a mission to devour in Marvel's 'Hunger' GOP faces its own divisions on budget issues Fox maps Monteith exit from 'Glee' Jags narrow role for 'offensive weapon' Denard Robinson Ill. becomes 20th state to legalize medical marijuana '2 Guns' Premiere: Mark Wahlberg Tells Denzel Washington to Lighten Up Ex-trader 'Fabulous Fab' found liable in SEC case D.C. falls for 'House of Cards' | USA Entertainment Now Victim's letter: 'Life is tough, but I'm tougher' Fox: Keith Urban returning to 'American Idol' villanova-freshmans-linkedin-ad-campaign-lands-her-an-internship Editor fired over Obama headline Redskins add depth with veteran linebacker Nick Barnett Patrick Kane breaks down over the follies of his youth Lauryn Williams is third in bobsled push championships Jennings already comfortable as Piston Jackie Robinson's Rookie of the Year Award selling for $1 million Fantasy NASCAR race preview: GoBowling.com 400 Mueller exits FBI after 12 turbulent years HQ Radio: Trade deadline, buy-low, sell-high and more Castro to court: 'It was harmony at home' Del Potro breezes past Harrison at Citi Open A-Rod's next stop will be Trenton as planned Vikings T DeMarcus Love suspended for PED violation Ryan Lochte back on top at swimming worlds Americans more proactive in personal health care NASCAR solidifies TV schedule; Fox picks up remaining Cup races Heat star shows off festive swim trunks Zimmerman stopped for speeding, gun in glove box LinkedIn soars after hours on earnings upside Judge: ATF stings may be targeting minorities Robin Thicke's mom defends 'Blurred Lines' Royals win 9th straight, beat Twins Jack Nicklaus: Tiger Woods can beat my record James Cameron plans out an 'Avatar' movie quadrilogy 49ers report: NFC champs hope modest changes bring major results Fantasy football: Updated running back rankings Will court force Lance to answer 100 tough questions? 'Sexual reorientation' column insults gays: Objections Afghan troops in the lead ahead of 2014 — or are they? Cobb County DA: Anna Benson 'a menace to society' Luis Scola accepts benching to play for winning Pacers Harvey remains winless in four starts vs. Marlins Google's Schmidt, Moto's Woodside talk up U.S.-made phone Senate confirms Samantha Power as U.N. ambassador Kelly Clarkson blocked from keeping Jane Austen's ring Derrick Rose could return Oct. 5 for Chicago Bulls IOC stands by Russia's reassurance on anti-gay law Toronto Raptors sign free agent Austin Daye to contract An 'Almost Human' look at the future Exclusive clip: 'Sword in the Stone' alternate opening U.S. embassies to close Sunday over unspecified threat New on DVD: 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation,' 'Filly Brown' and more Castro: I am not a monster Filmmaker on NFL head trauma: 'I didn't want to see any of this' Wrist injury sidelines 49ers LB Patrick Willis Craig Ehlo faces felony domestic violence charge 'Sword in the Stone' gets alternate opening on Blu-ray The best independent films of summer Ex-Kentucky player Michael Porter receives prison sentence Mariners' Morse back in action; others to add AP Top Stories August 1 P Weiner, Spitzer both buoyed by black voters Diahann Carroll to join Denzel Washington on Broadway Two leads have a blast in overly familiar '2 Guns' 'The Spectacular Now' is just that — and then some North Carolina town hosts 'Dirty Dancing' festival Some food safety experts worry salad not outbreak culprit Watch: Baby elephant plays in kiddie pool 2013 College football countdown | No. 38: Vanderbilt This year, Fort Larned is horse to beat at Saratoga VA offers veterans a way to speed claims approval Seahawks' Pete Carroll: Percy Harvin's hip surgery went 'very well' Simpson makes most of his first Bridgestone round Forecast: Two hurricane landfalls for U.S. this season Fantasy Football: Top 5 overvalued players Taxi-app menace going rogue: Column Lawmakers introduce bill for NCAA changes Filing: Bank of America may face civil charges John Wall will donate $1 million to D.C. charities Jason Sudeikis on Olivia Wilde: I'm 'lucky' Trayvon Martin saga could have been different: Column Mickelson not in right state of mind at Firestone Tech stocks: Tempting, but be careful Dying 2-year-old son to be Pa. couple's best man TV on the Web: Seth Meyers' Hulu series 'The Awesomes' Potential witness eyed in Mich. student's death Experts: Health risks higher from packaged greens Tennis' biological passport program up and running Obama calls Netanyahu, Abbas after peace talks Tuskegee Airman living in N.M. dies at age 84 PGA Tour stars keep an eye on Inbee Park's major quest Rangers' Cruz no decision on appeal if suspended Ill. man pays part of settlement with $150K in quarters Automakers hope to keep sales chugging Firefighter killed by tree in Ore. is 28th to die Butler mascot Blue II fighting heart disease Ryan: It's time for a fresh sheen on NASCAR's Gen 6 Ex-Goldman trader 'Fabulous Fab' loses fraud case Secret programs keep us safe: Opposing view Fireman Ed won't rule out a return to role as Fireman Ed Ask Matt: How portfolios can trail bull market Woman killed in 17-story plunge from NYC balcony Separate Edward Snowden from his leaks: Our view