December 16
Wolff: Bloomberg, the last media mogul Pistons center Andre Drummond honors Sandy Hook victims Pacers target Friday for Danny Granger's return Alex Ovechkin, Capitals rally past Flyers for SO win Cam Newton, Panthers roll past Jets to set up showdown with Saints Questions surround Shaun White's Olympic status coming out of Dew Tour Offering permanent legal status a good step: Our view Immigrants deserve path to citizenship: Opposing view Jamaal Charles has five TDs as Chiefs clinch playoffs Jamaal Charles makes his claim as NFL's top RB Watch: Pack of raccoons goes crazy for Doritos Electronic Arts founder Hawkins: New iPad app will teach empathy Man accused of killing girl built snowman with her Tony Romo and the Cowboys have a meltdown for the ages UFC has no clear answer for St-Pierre void Classy Mack Brown says stepping down is 'what's best for Texas' Obamas, Hugh Jackman celebrate 'Christmas in Washington' Cardinals recover in OT to beat Titans, keep playoff hopes alive USA TODAY Threepeat: Best videos of the week Rich Ellerson won't be back as Army's coach Bengals battle Steelers to claim No. 2 playoff seed Rams delay Saints' playoff plans with stunning upset Tony Romo's costly picks help Packers stun Cowboys Atlanta Hawks take shot at Tony Romo on Twitter Reports conflict whether singer Ray Price is dead Ben Bishop, Lightning blank Red Wings Rural Iowa doctor's 53-year legacy Oscar winner Joan Fontaine dies at 96 Longtime rural doctor is Iowa town's caretaker Raw: Bells toll in Newtown for 26 victims Why Leo DiCaprio is using a cane As health law inches along, mixed reviews: Your Say Jamaal Charles is a fantasy football hero Monday's forecast: Sunny in the South Since Patriot Act, spying abuses trickling down: #tellusatoday Spokesman: Rev. Billy Graham's health 'holding steady' Police overstep by tapping into cellphones? Your Say Rudy Gay leads Kings by Rockets in first home game since trade Damian Lillard hits overtime buzzer-beater to sink the Pistons Monday's forecast: Sunny in the South Matt Kuchar, Harris English win Franklin Templeton Shootout NFL Sunday's 10 most mind-blowing performances Seahawks remain business-like after manhandling Giants Damian Lillard's OT winner lifts Blazers past Pistons Three 'Avatar' sequels to film in New Zealand Seized illegal N.J. Sandy charity money still in limbo Holcomb stays perfect in World Cup bobsled season Blackhawks pass West test, beat surging Kings Jones repeats support for Garrett after Cowboys collapse Man killed in N.J. mall carjacking identified; SUV found Eric Bledsoe, Suns top Warriors for fifth win in a row Dez Bryant has an excuse for walking off the field Watch: Benoit Pouliot's great shootout goal Groom killed helping motorist in snow Roundup: Ducks sneak past Oilers for fifth straight win Bengals miss opportunity and falter against Steelers Serena recs 'The Rising,' 'Mindsiege,' 'Shadow Allegiance' Today in History for December 16th Google seeks brand advertising billions with YouTube Exclusive trailer reveal: The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski Michelle chats with Wayne Jordan and La-Tessa Montgomery New week, new romances to indulge in Beat the holiday blues with Crimson's Christmas romances NBA power rankings: Land of the rising Suns? Steelers are still in the playoff hunt Premiere: Sean Sullivan's 'Don't Get Me Started' AP Top Stories Dec. 15 p Today in History for December 16th Today in History for December 15th Raw: Final Goodbye to Mandela Actor Peter O'Toole is dead at age 81 At Least Three Stabbed Outside Broncos' Stadium Colorado gunman kicked off speech team; no loner AP Top Stories Dec. 14 p Raw: Bells toll in Newtown for 26 victims Mandela funeral service draws thousands Markets face familiar challenges in 2014 Evangeline Lilly brings girl power to 'Hobbit' ShowBiz Minute: Beyonce, White, Fawcett Julia Roberts loves New York Ugly Christmas sweater store banking on trend 'Cell Buddy' app may circumvent roaming charges Ellsbury joins Yankees 16 die in attack on police officers in west China Lebanese sniper kills Israeli soldier; Israel hits back Fantasy football Week 16 waiver wire: Championship push Raw: China Lands Spacecraft on Moon Stocks strong on deal news, productivity data TV tonight: 'Disney's Prep & Landing,' 'Hostages' 5 things you need to know Monday Weekend Snowstorm Pounds Northeast Who has the power in Ukraine's crisis? South Sudan claims coup attempt Jessica Simpson drops extra pounds from second baby AMTRAK CEO: Train safety takes money, cooperation Critics Corner: 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' AP Top Stories Dec. 16 A Obama teases Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) Fatal carjacking outside upscale N.J. mall Champions League draw: Barcelona to face Manchester City Courtroom cameras is tough call Media coverage on stand after Arias trial 'circus' Tottenham fires manager Andre Villas-Boas Holiday markets you can go to now U.S. home to fantastic Christkindl markets 'Homeland' finale: Death, tears, surprises It's a Burgundy blitz Tony Romo is bad but the Cowboys are so much worse Boeing expanding South Carolina footprint 'Saturday Night Live' mocks Obama interpreter 6 sex lessons we learned from 'Masters' Five things to know this morning Jamaal Charles' ridiculous game summed up in one ridiculous stat Early Buzz: Aubrey Plaza, 'Family Guy' and more news Detroit art in limbo amid bankruptcy Weekend Snowstorm Pounds Northeast 'Anchorman 2' stars get serious about O'Toole Miss. HS basketball player battles back from cancer Super 25 high school football scoreboard AIG selling aircraft leasing unit in $5.4B deal Flooding affects fliers today at San Jose airport Mandela event signer was in group that burned men to death Laboratories of Hypocrisy: The latest absurdities in college sports Maine snow storm creates holiday travel mess Five things to know about scaly 'Hobbit' star Smaug A traveler's plea: Let's bring back good manners SISCA asks students to innovate sustainable solutions Claire Davis gets strong student support after shooting Tornado victims feel lucky to be alive Is Russia ready for the Winter Olympics? ShowBiz Minute: O'Toole, Fontaine, Cameron James Dolan vs. Dan Snyder: Who's the worst owner? Ask an Expert: Get your head INTO the clouds Snowplow driver charged with DWI hit building, taxi Avago agrees to buy LSI for $6.6 billion Your Take: Show off your holiday lights! James Harden swished two free throws on one foot American Cruise Lines bets big on riverboats 'Family Guy' resurrects Brian the dog! 9-year-old helps build dream bedroom for cancer survivor All-clear at Harvard after finals week bomb scare Salvation Army holds millions in Sandy relief Holiday tipping: Who gets paid, and how much? Eli Manning won 12 Seattle car shoppers $35,000 each on Sunday Tech stocks: BlackBerry, Oracle share earnings this week U.S. forecasts natural gas boom through 2040 Worker productivity up at best pace in 4 years The Best Uniform Change of 2013 Peter O'Toole honored by actors but not Oscar Gift guide: Nifty gadgets for business travelers Crowdtilt hauls in $23 million investment Ex-KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's house burns Giveaway: Win a Whedon-themed prize pack! Net activity shifts as smartphones become the norm Finalists named for 'green car' tech award Troy player Dimitri Miles charged with murder Perfect gift ideas for hard to shop for family, friends Hill, Rodriguez close out the memorable 'Locke & Key' White House: No amnesty for Snowden China police shoot 14 dead in northwest Muslim region Jameis Winston still has heart set on playing baseball, too Pregnant 'Teen Mom 2' star arrested again Google acquires company known for animal robots FDA: Antibacterial soaps could pose health risks Report: Military wasted money on Afghan incinerators The complete playoff picture after Week 15 Punchlines: When the holidays go wrong Border Force: 1991 Rodney King video 'Forbes' top-grossing actors of 2013 are ... Border Force: Anastacio Hernandez Rojas In 2 videos of officers' beatings, only 1 draws outrage Punchlines: When the holidays go wrong AOL CEO says Patch is not being shut down What's Amazon's best-selling book of 2013? Premiere: Sam Roberts Band's 'Shapeshifters' Meet Lolo Jones Images of 2013 Woman learns son she gave up died on Pan Am 103 Are members of Congress honest? Poll says nope What you don't know about Mega Millions | USA NOW What you don't know about Mega Millions Monday Tip-Off: It's time to start noticing Oregon The top 10 tech stories of 2013 Mike D'Antoni thinks Kobe is one of Santa's reindeers Plow driver arrested, charged with driving drunk Week 15 hot reads: Jay Cutler justifies faith of Bears' Marc Trestman Look out, puppies! Get ready for Kitten Bowl Vice Media cranks up news operations Raw: Cleanup in Florida after weekend tornado Andy Murray congratulated for being so boring Lorde announces 2014 North American tour Mike Shanahan ruined one family's Christmas Best of 2013: Whitney's favorite viral videos An early peek at NHL coach of the year Obama talks trade policy with advisers TV on the Web: First look at Nolan's 'Interstellar' Nighttime delivery may help truckers in NYC - and elsewhere Send us your best shots of airplanes and airports Kentucky, Louisville both lacking marquee victories Amazon HQ faces protest by German union Champions League: Who will play in the quarterfinals? Capitals fan takes puck to the face, waits until after the game to go to the hospital Fun times with the Obamas, Backstreet Boys at ‘Christmas in Washington’ | DailyDish Deer Tick singer reveals struggles on new album Des Moines airport on pace to set all-time passenger record New norm for workplace | YoungMoney Views around the country from our partners from-hors-doeuvres-to-opportunities-holiday-etiquette Who got a Critics Choice nomination? GM to invest $1.3B for powertrain innovations Google acquires lifelike robot creators Boston Dynamics China's Jade Rabbit rover embarks on moon mission $425+: 3-Night San Diego Getaway w/Air & Car Rental NBA players keep beating up the Detroit Pistons mascot Dion talks new album, Ne-Yo How to beat the holiday blues Real-estate maven Alex Rodriguez is flipping his Miami condo Notable deaths in golf in 2013 Greg Jennings will lobby for Matt Cassel to start Rising sea level threatens Norfolk Beyonce album breaks iTunes sales records USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: Updated men's college basketball top 25 How did 'Family Guy' resurrect Brian? | BackStage Will China restart the space race? Column Cool movie alert: 'All the Light in the Sky' 25 years of epic 'Young and the Restless' weddings Top 25 stock watch: Ohio State, Syracuse tie for No. 2 in Coaches Poll Hackers may soon use sound to send you malware Former Disney star Dylan Sprouse responds to nude pics Is the NFC East the most mediocre division in the NFL? Feinstein: Hillary would be 'transformative' president Video premiere: Human Nature's 'White Christmas' Pastor won't give up credentials over gay marriage Amazon's three big ideas for 2014 Croatia's Josip Simunic banned for World Cup for pro-Nazi chant Talking Tech | Hampton Creek Foods Chicago's magical piano: Real or staged? | SocialEyes Twins, Mike Pelfrey agree for 2 years, $11M Sergio Garcia wins tournament with his girlfriend on the bag Braves added Gavin Floyd, settle with Brandon Beachy Startup Hampton Creek brings tech bent to future of food Closer John Axford, Indians reach terms on contract Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here are your chances Ranking the college football bowl games: Nos. 35-29 O (National) Christmas trees The best gift for families? A trip together! Watch VCU players lip-sync Katy Perry with patients at hospital Raw: Syrian airstrike pummels northern city Unplugged: China Mobile-Apple may be finally upon us Chicago's magical piano: Real or staged? Raw: Harvard evacuates buildings Students remake ornaments lost in Yarnell Hill fire Texas leads trend in challenging forensic evidence Peyton Manning's wife gave him important pep talk NIH selects concussion projects which will get NFL funding Mega Millions jackpot likely to surpass $600 million Why you should watch Monday Night Football How Mega Millions became a $586M phenomenon Arizona, Tampa to host College Football Playoff championship games Bears could have Lance Briggs vs. Eagles but not Charles Tillman Federal judge rules against NSA spying Christine Quinn: Being NYC mayor not in God's plan Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl seeks partners Dreaming of a White Christmas? Ex-aide in child porn case confined to parents' home 'Bachelor' Juan Pablo: Expect 'lots of Latino' fun North Dakota State's Craig Bohl named FCS coach of year 'Living legend' Robert Mathis grabs Colts season, career sack records 'Looney Tunes' meets Tarantino in 'Harley Quinn' series Diamondbacks acquire Addison Reed from White Sox Kyrie Irving, LaMarcus Aldridge NBA players of the week How to invest your Mega Millions | Monday Money Amazon's best-selling book of 2013 is... Cat domestication may date back more than 5,000 years White House: No negotiations on debt ceiling Penguins place Kris Letang on injured reserve YoungMoney: New norm for workplace Jonah Hill treasures this set of teeth Mercedes-Benz offers new C-Class South African Signer Never Stood Trial Yearwood, McBride cancel SeaWorld concerts Turkey trot racer saved thanks to passer-by AP Top Stories December 16 a Ron Rivera's Panthers eye another Super step Sunday vs. Saints Vin Scully got his start calling stickball games as a boy Video: Make expensive-looking special effects at home 'Homeland' hits audience high in Season 3 finale Reporter recalls 'chilling' moment in Mike Tyson interview When was the last time you used a pay phone? HHS vows it will be ready for Dec. 23 insurance deadline Mercedes-Benz reveals new C-Class, talks up CLA Bills WR Stevie Johnson plays despite death of mother Online holiday shopping stays strong while stores lag Ky. dentist breaks world record for eating hot peppers TV on the Web: Josh Groban stars in video written by kids Could the NFC East be determined by inches? Raw: SUV in New Jersey mall shooting recovered Is Lindsay Lohan planning a tell-all book? Richie Incognito won't be back with Dolphins in 2013 CBS' 'Person of Interest' adds women of intensity Rob Gronkowski went grocery shopping More tests find undisclosed compound in two supplements Sharapova doesn't respect Serena off the court How the IED changed the U.S. military Pentagon's sexual-assault prevention chief steps down Southwest expanding at LaGuardia, San Diego Shawn Thornton appeals 15-game suspension U.N. appeals for record $6.5B in Syria aid Raw: SUV in New Jersey mall shooting recovered U.S. considers request to train Libyan forces Road to Sochi: Names to know in freeskiing Horses used in labs landed on dinner tables in France Keenan Allen making the Vikings regret a draft decision MRSA no longer only found in hospitals Budget deal may clear decks for immigration in January Auburn's Gus Malzahn wins Eddie Robinson Coach of Year award The plot behind that dramatic 'Homeland' finale Gannett purchase of Belo Corp. wins Justice approval Vitali Klitschko leaves boxing to pursue politics Cardinals sign veteran 2B Mark Ellis Group: Boehner, McConnell 'hostile' to conservatives NFL Week 15 Whip Around Outgoing GM CEO: Taxpayers gained on bailout Naughty, nice holiday characters around the globe Should GM repay $10B rescue cost? CEO says no we-asked-twitter-how-do-you-stay-productive-over-winter-break American Airlines Group stock is no sure thing Medical journal: 'Case closed' against vitamin pills Naughty or nice? Christmas characters around the world Miller passes $100-million mark in harness earnings Amanda Knox slammed for soliciting funds in victim's memory Ethics Committee launches investigation of Rep. Radel With posting agreement, Masahiro Tanaka decision next Rieder: A major bet on print journalism in LA Cowboys' Dez Bryant cried after leaving Packers game early Navy charity fraud gets man 28 years in prison, $6M fine Wisconsin basketball is unchanged, but its success is unparalleled Obama meets with tech execs to talk NSA, health care Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jay Leno to join TV Hall of Fame Justin Bieber has an unorthodox putting stance How the Dolphins have won during controversy Doc chronicles 30 Seconds To Mars lawsuit Road to Sochi: Names to know in snowboarding Packers are preparing to start Matt Flynn Shrinking high court docket bedevils conservatives on-winter-break-but-not-for-long-a-look-at-winter-terms-on-college-campuses Critic's Corner: 'The Voice' picks a winner Grandpa didn't get laid. Howard Stern contest winner, 86, died before claiming prize Gordon-Levitt, Blunt head up 'The Wind Rises' U.S. cast Survey: Virgin America, Air Canada have healthy fare Undefeated No. 11 Oregon getting reinforcements How to protect your laptop when you travel Mario Andretti helps PlayStation promote Gran Turismo 6 Dangerous MRSA bacteria expand into communities Detroit bankruptcy judge allows appeals of 2 rulings Mike Shanahan: RG3 'clearly' starter ahead of Cousins Chris Brown's probation revoked over D.C. arrest Ted Ligety says pressure to win helps him focus Are malls becoming extinct? Column Tom Coughlin supports Giants' offensive staff Kevin Sumlin's Texas A&M deal contains surprising provisions Ask Matt: What's the fastest growing tech stock? Terrelle Pryor may not start for the Raiders again Will Google's robots soon rule the (tech) world? Opline MRSA bacteria target crowded places with poor hygiene Los Angeles Lakers try to name Santa's 9 reindeer Broncos enjoyed watching AFC rivals share losing misery First-round RB busts one of 2013's top fantasy stories