December 16
Pete Buttigieg to be Biden's pick for transportation secretary College Football Playoff rankings: Alabama leads Notre Dame, Clemson Fact check: Hunter Biden under federal investigation over taxes Lizzo responds after her 10-day smoothie 'detox' stirs controversy Rose Bowl still set to host College Football Playoff semifinal for now Clemson loss to Notre Dame creates issue for College Football Playoff Sarah Fuller has big plans now that Vanderbilt football career is done OnPolitics: Buttigieg offered a seat at the Biden administration table CFP rankings 4.0: Alabama and Notre Dame are locks, here's how Clemson, Ohio State and A&M could join them College Football Playoff ranking winners and losers: Florida, USC lead Transportation agencies warn drivers as winter storm approaches Christmas cartoon gallery: Santa, Rudolph, Scrooge, elves and more! NFL playoffs: No mandatory bubbles, two airplanes for away travel Fact check: Laptop repairman at center of Hunter Biden saga is alive In California: State inches closer to vaccination goals Trump campaign asks supporters about a possible 2024 presidential run Tom Cruise yells at 'M:I7' crew for COVID lapse in leaked set audio Kansas mayor Joyce Warshaw resigns after mask mandate backlash 'The Bachelorette' recap: Tayshia sends Ben home in devastating cut Amazon sale: Save big on Sony WH1000XM4 headphones, Oculus Rift and more Tara VanDerveer passes Pat Summitt in Stanford's win over Pacific 'The Voice' finale: Carter Rubin wins Season 19 Death sentences, executions continue decline, as COVID slows courts Interest rate: Fed may move to cut mortgage, other long-term rates Remote dads cared for kids more during COVID-19, but will it last? Florida man strangled by falling window during burglary, police say Sam Houston State at Texas odds, picks and prediction TCU at Oklahoma State odds, picks and prediction Save yourself: Best COVID vaccine sales pitch sounds cynical but works COVID news: Vaccine for Pence, Biden; second home test gets FDA OK Grover Cleveland, Donald Trump, and their striking similarities Video games: Buy or sell used games, systems on GameStop, online sites 'Blockbuster' winter storm, Chris Krebs: 5 things to know Wednesday Montana at Washington odds, picks and prediction COVID vaccine: How BioNTech used cancer mRNA tech for coronavirus Republicans are laying groundwork to cripple Biden nominees and agenda COVID-19 small business: Large firms pay small suppliers late As COVID-19 rages, America needs Congress to act: Gov. Larry Hogan Plastics threaten human health, leach chemicals: Report Adoption of international children does not guarantee US citizenship Social Security moves to make before the year ends Dallas fans and top college football prospects all targets of SMU Northeast braces for a substantial snowstorm COVID-19 vaccine: Will NBA make it mandatory for coaches and players? Signing day: College football's early signing period gets underway Today in NFL history: Dec. 16 has been quite the day for the league 'Blockbuster' winter storm, Chris Krebs: Daily Briefing National Geographic travel photos 'remind us why we miss traveling' 39 of the most exaggerating product claims Too good to be true: 39 products with exaggerated or misleading claims Successful investors: What would you do in 2021 with a blank slate and $5,000? Shop small business for the holidays; there's still time As my mom and granmother's caregiver, COVID Best songs of 2020: Billie Eilish to Bob Dylan, 'WAP' to The Weeknd Duke at Notre Dame odds, picks and prediction Factory ZERO's first year of production set with 10,000+ Hummer orders NBA: It's good to be a Bucks fan right now NBA offseason grades: Here are the teams that are set for success Butler at Villanova odds, picks and prediction Winter Storm Gail weather forecast: Foot of snow expected in NYC Are Canada Goose jackets actually worth the money? COVID: LGBTQ people feeling disproportionate impacts of pandemic Books that got us through 2020: USA TODAY entertainment experts share UTEP at Arizona State odds, picks and prediction Taco Bell menu changes: Nacho Fries, Bacon Club Chalupa coming back Health care workers dance as COVID-19 vaccine arrive at medical center The Daily Money 12-16-20 Vaccine relief, ‘cooking the virus’: News from around our 50 states Winter Storm Gail: Airlines cancel 600+ Thursday flights due to snow Cleveland Browns tabbed as road favorites against New York Giants in Week 15 Smokey Robinson Hanukkah viral mispronunciation gets a do-over Netflix's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom': Stars remember Chadwick Boseman Handcuffed man attacked by deputies with dog in Arizona jail Police inflict painful dog bites to get people to obey Politics updates: Tickets to Biden swearing-in ceremony to be limited Baltimore Ravens huge home favorites vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15 6 cookbooks you need for baking the best bread Facebook to reportedly notify you if you engaged in removed COVID post Supreme Court to hear case concerning NCAA athlete-compensation rules Where to look out for black ice 'The Voice:' Carter Rubin and coach Gwen Stefani win season 19 Southwest Airlines woos pandemic vacationers, adds California flights USA TODAY ramps up immersive storytelling in 2020 with AR stories Uber and Lyft still struggling to boost diversity, new analysis shows 'Cobra Kai,' Naomi Watts, Nicolas Cage highlight Netflix in January Fact check: More study needed on vitamin D deficiency, COVID-19 Black candidates shut out again of MLB front office jobs This $50 gift is perfect for every teacher on my list North Carolina middles chool principal moonlights as Black Santa Claus COVID-19 checks likely part of looming relief deal in Congress Betsy DeVos tells Education Department workers to resist Biden changes Georgia Senate runoffs focus of federal absentee ballot lawsuit Fact check: Truth about margarine is more complicated than post claims The best knife sets of 2020 COVID-19 baby bust: The coronavirus pandemic to lead to birth decline 12 perfect board games to play this winter Mike Pompeo in quarantine after contact with individual with COVID-19 Tom Cruise berates film crew for breaking COVID-19 safety protocols The best pie shop in every state, according to Yelp Fox News' Laura Ingraham signs multi-year deal for 'Ingraham Angle' Patriots' N'Keal Harry, 2019 first-round pick, showing improvement Arctic blast: In cold weather, how often should I start my car? Why don't we roast chestnuts for the holidays anymore? Omar Vizquel being investigated for domestic abuse allegations Video: Phoenix police fatally shoot ex-NFL football player Ekom Udofia Google Chromecast will soon be able to stream Apple TV+ video service Fact check: Claim of GA vote spike for Biden after pipe burst is false Amazon Christmas ordering deadlines: Order gifts through Christmas Eve Online Casino iGaming: Online blackjack, how to play and win Everyone should own this cult-favorite board game—here’s why Coronavirus Watch: Lawmakers closing in on $900B stimulus deal Negro Leagues officially become part of MLB history The best air purifiers to help protect your home against COVID-19 Chicago O'Hare airport worker dies after getting crushed by machinery New York state braces for major winter storm Kenyan man linked to al-Shabaab charged in 9/11-style hijacking plot Boko Haram kidnaps boys from a government school in northwest Nigeria Tracking the COVID-19 vaccine , from your arm to a CDC database Baublebar: Save 20% on Julia Roberts' ring and more Does heat kill COVID? 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Here's how to help Christmas craft: How to make a wreath from ornaments Buttigieg says 'the eyes of history' are on his Cabinet appointment Is there a diversity problem in MLB front offices? Is Babbel the best way to learn a new language? This thermal set keeps me warm in the winter—and it's actually stylish O'Hare Airport loves engagement story of transportation pick Pete Buttigieg Stocking stuffer ideas: Get this top-rated portable jewelry cleaner on sale Tyson fires Waterloo, Iowa managers following COVID bet investigation Pete Buttigieg: Biden's Transportation Secretary Signing day 2020: College football's winners, losers from early period Oprah's favorite knife set is $300, but is it worth the hype? Holiday shopping: Remembering malls, Santa and December traditions The new Nest Thermostat offers good value for the money The best learning towers of 2020 Pennsylvania man wanted to help struggling families and found joy in it Community and accountability amid the coronavirus pandemic Anjanette Young: Chicago lawyers tried to block police video release Coronavirus vaccine crackdown: Twitter to remove false claims FDA clears a new Abbott home test to detect the COVID-19 virus Supreme Court decision to take NCAA case one reason 2021 looms large Fact check: Tipping kept wages low for formerly enslaved Black workers Pete Buttigieg is gay and out. What that means for Biden's cabinet Colts' Rigoberto Sanchez might punt Sunday after cancer surgery 'Trust and Faith' lead to Giannis extension with Bucks Roku will get HBO Max streaming service Thursday after long stalemate NFL will invite COVID-19 frontline workers to Super Bowl if vaccinated Slippery roads lead to crash in Pennsylvania COVID-19 relief deal, winter storm, vaccine, Trump: Wednesday's news Prince William, Kate Middleton release 2020 family Christmas photo Fact check: Photo shows 2018 gun control march, not pro-Trump event Golfer grabs golf ball off alligator's tail on Florida golf course Hilary Duff says the 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot 'isn't going to happen' Virginia Tech bowl streak ends at 27 years as players opt out Mike Pence, Joe Biden to both be vaccinated for COVID-19 in coming days Ellen DeGeneres says she's 'feeling 100%' after COVID-19 diagnosis 13 last-minute Christmas gifts you can still get on time for the holiday