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Jul 24, 2021
A poll shows most unvaccinated Americans don't plan to get a shot. Meanwhile, the U.S. plans to buy 200M more Pfizer doses. Latest COVID-19 updates.
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Jul 23, 2021
Highlights of this day in history: A key ruling during the Watergate scandal; Nixon and Khrushchev hold a 'kitchen debate' during the Cold War; Brigham Young and Mormon followers arrive in present-day Utah; Apollo 11's crew returns home. (July 24)
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Jul 23, 2021
The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe has burned more than 90 square miles of timber in national-forest land and remains at four precent containment. The lightning-sparked blaze has forced evacuations in communities in Nevada and California. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce is encouraging fellow NFL professionals and the wider public to play some offense against the COVID-19 pandemic. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
The Tamarack Fire south of Lake Tahoe continues to burn through miles of timber in national-forest land. More than 1,200 firefighters are battling blaze, which has forced evacuations in several communities in Nevada and California. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
The search over the last four weeks identified 96 bodies in the debris, with a death toll of 97 and one person still unaccounted for.
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Jul 23, 2021
The search over the last four weeks identified 96 bodies in the debris, with a death toll of 97 and one person still unaccounted for.
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Jul 23, 2021
New York Gov. Andew Cuomo signed legislation this week raising the minimum age to be married in the state to 18, banning minors from being married.
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Jul 23, 2021
Detection of the bacteria disease plague in six Colorado counties has health officials urging residents to take caution.
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Jul 23, 2021
Here are the top stories for Friday, July 23rd: China fires back at U.S. over COVID-19; Firefighters end recovery efforts at collapsed Fla. condo; Bust of Confederate general removed in Tenn.; Tokyo Olympics officially begin.
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Jul 23, 2021
Alabama GOP Governor Kay Ivey said it's "time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks" for a spike in COVID-19 cases in her state.
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Jul 23, 2021
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday, ending months of discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to drop logos and names considered racist. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Common respiratory viruses are making a comeback, the CDC says. Meanwhile, Tennessee will resume vaccine outreach. Latest COVID-19 updates.
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Jul 23, 2021
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said the White House understood the "frustrations" of many governors who are trying to persuade the many holdouts in their states to finally get a vaccine shot. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Liev Schreiber recently wrapped the "Ray Donovan" movie. He also stars in a new campaign for SleepScore Labs with the goal of getting better sleep. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Most Americans who haven't been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do, according to a new AP-NORC poll. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
The latest COVID-19 news from the USA TODAY Network.
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Jul 23, 2021
The bust of Confederate General and early KKK leader Nathan Bedford Forrest was removed from the Tennessee Capitol by crews Friday morning.
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Jul 23, 2021
Jewish artifacts once taken by Nazis during World War II have been found and seized, according to the Department of Justice.
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Jul 23, 2021
Firefighters are caught surrounded by flames while battling the blaze from the Tamarack fire.
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Jul 23, 2021
LeVar Burton is on a quest to become the new host of ``Jeopardy!'' The actor and educator says he was initially "terrified" of hosting, but when he let go of trying to follow in Alex Trebek's revered footsteps and instead focused on being himself, the job became fun. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
A 'Heroes of January 6th' event celebrating those participating in the Capitol insurrection and slated for Saturday in Massachusetts stirs outrage.
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Jul 23, 2021
The bust of Confederate General and early KKK leader Nathan Bedford Forrest was removed from the Tennessee Capitol by crews Friday morning.
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Jul 23, 2021
Common respiratory viruses are making a comeback, the CDC says. Meanwhile, Tennessee will resume vaccine outreach. Latest COVID-19 updates.
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Jul 23, 2021
Israeli leaders are asking states including New Jersey, to sanction Ben & Jerry's after they said they would no longer do business in the territory.
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Jul 23, 2021
The Dixie Fire in Northern California has grown to more than 100,000 acres forcing evacuations for multiple counties. Video by the California Army National Guard
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Jul 23, 2021
Some 316 people are shot every day in America. Families say their loved ones are not just a number. These are some of their stories. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
A video of a sulphur-crested cockatoo in Sydney opening a closed garbage bin is just the beginning of a "complex foraging culture," researchers say.
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Jul 23, 2021
A decades-long fight over the bust of a Confederate general and early Ku Klux Klan leader has been resolved in Tennessee. The bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest that stood inside the state capitol was removed Friday. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
Tennessee will resume vaccine outreach after halting its advocacy in response to conservative political pressure. Latest updates.
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Jul 23, 2021
California's huge Dixie Fire exploded to "megafire" status late Thursday, forcing more evacuations in nearby communities, fire officials said.
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Jul 23, 2021
A look at the day's best photographs from around the world.
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Jul 23, 2021
Officials are not yet sure what led to the explosion at the Kentucky Dippin' Dots facility, but liquid nitrogen was being unloaded at the plant.
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Jul 23, 2021
A pilot program in Harlem is reducing the rate of hospitalization for mental health crises, but police still answer the majority of those 911 calls.
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Jul 23, 2021
Katie Wood was bitten by a shark at a local beach. She was visiting Brevard County from Lakeland, Florida.
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Jul 23, 2021
Since it was postponed due to the pandemic, the virus has been a constant shadow over the Summer Games, altering the landscape of the event.
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Jul 23, 2021
Police: Man defrauded Kris Wu in sex scandal; Giant screen collapses ahead of Rolling Loud music festival; 'We're back on the road!' Rolling Stones relaunch U.S. tour. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
A goose who had surgery in Massachusetts last week was joined by his mate - who tried to break into a clinic to comfort her.
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Jul 23, 2021
Here's the latest for Friday July 23rd: US coronavirus cases triple in two weeks; Pelosi defends Jan. 6th investigation; Progress in battle against Oregon wildfire; Jill Biden in Tokyo for Olympics.
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Jul 23, 2021
In 1966, Frank Sinatra's album "Strangers In The Night" went to No.1 in the U.S.. (July 23)
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Jul 23, 2021
A full "buck" moon will rise in the southeastern sky after sunset Friday. Smoke from the wildfires blazing across the West could make it appear red.
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Jul 23, 2021
As the number of coronavirus cases across the country is rising, three states have contributed to over 40% of all new cases. Latest COVID-19 updates.
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Jul 23, 2021
People who are severely immune-compromised should consider getting a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, a federal advisory committee said on Thursday.
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Jul 23, 2021
Here's the latest for Friday July 23rd: US coronavirus cases triple in two weeks; Pelosi defends Jan. 6th investigation; Progress in battle against Oregon wildfire; Jill Biden in Tokyo for Olympics.
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Jul 23, 2021
As the number of coronavirus cases across the country is rising, three states have contributed to over 40% of all new cases. Latest COVID-19 updates.
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Jul 23, 2021
A 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma died Tuesday morning after participating in a dangerous social media trend on TikTok, according to local TV reports.
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Jul 23, 2021
More than 70% of residents in Toronto, Canada have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In Zimbabwe, more than 8,000 miles, and a world away from Canada, immunity is harder to obtain. (July 23)
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Jul 22, 2021
Highlights of this day in history: Race rioting hits Detroit; Former President Ulysses S. Grant dies; Britain's Prince Andrew marries 'Fergie'; Vanessa Williams gives up Miss America crown; Golfer Tiger Woods wins career grand slam. (July 23)
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Jul 22, 2021
A giant video screen collapsed Thursday at a South Florida stadium, a day before the Rolling Loud hip-hop music festival was set to begin. There were no injuries. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Low winds are helping crews battling the nation's largest wildfire in southern Oregon. The Bootleg Fire has grown to 624 square miles, but better weather conditions have allowed crews to improve fire lines. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Public health officials and government leaders are pleading for the more people to get their COVID-19 vaccine as cases rise.
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Jul 22, 2021
For centuries, the rice porridge has been a staple in many Asian cultures, but congee most commonly refers to the Chinese version.
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Jul 22, 2021
A medical official in Louisiana is bracing for what she expects will be thousands more cases of COVID-19 in the coming weeks, including many more young people than have been infected up until now. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Karen Gravano says she hopes that the reality series "Families of the Mafia" dispels different misconceptions of infamous families that were once involved in organized crime. Gravano, the daughter of mobster "Sammy the Bull," also reflects on her "Mob Wives" experience. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
The Biden administration announced new sanctions against Cuba over Havana's crackdown on protesters and it criticized China over obstacles to learning the origins of COVID-19. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Firefighters battling a blaze along the California-Nevada state line are finally making progress containing the fire that has burned unchecked for days. The Tamarack Fire burning south of Lake Tahoe has now scorched almost 80 square miles. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Thousands of fans lined downtown Milwaukee streets to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bucks in a parade to celebrate the city's first NBA championship in half a century. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday told immigrant rights leaders that the Biden administration "will be tireless in fighting for a pathway to citizenship," as the White House pushes for Congress to move on immigration reform. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
President Joe Biden says his administration is following the guidance of health officials and that there's been no decision to change the COVID-19 guidance on wearing face masks. "We follow the science," the president said. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill Thursday to strengthen the Crime Victims Fund, which helps to support victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate Tuesday, 100-0. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
The girl was pulled from the water at the Aqua Adventure Park at Land of Illusions on Tuesday afternoon.
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Jul 22, 2021
Coast guard officials were on their way to a western part of Alaska when they noticed an SOS sign on top of a shack.
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Jul 22, 2021
A lawsuit is accusing the head of the Roman Catholic Church in New Hampshire of sexual abuse when he served as a priest in New York in the 1980s. Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci of the Diocese of Manchester is accused in the lawsuit of abusing a male youth in 1983 and 1984. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Kari Hill achieved her goal - which was to keep her basketball goal she bought for her son and other neighborhood kids.
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Jul 22, 2021
The attorney general met with U.S. attorneys Thursday to launch Justice Department plans to target the illegal flow of firearms across state lines.
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Jul 22, 2021
"It was totally Zen," said Tom Zoller, about his lengthy encounter with a minke whale about five miles off Provincetown on Monday.
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Jul 22, 2021
Here's the latest for Tuesday July 22nd: WHite House says COVID-19 vaccinations are rising; Chicago police seek help after 23 shot overnight; prisoners riot in Equador; dust devil disrupts footnball game.
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Jul 22, 2021
Public health officials and government leaders are pleading for the more people to get their COVID-19 vaccine as cases rise.
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Jul 22, 2021
A potential national settlement deal with big U.S. drug distribution companies has raised hopes that help could be on the way for opioid-ravaged places in West Virginia. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
NASA has released a new photo of the moon casting a shadow over Earth during a solar eclipse last month.
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Jul 22, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio says NYC has a lot to look forward to come August as the city continues to open up this summer. He announced five major concerts scheduled for Homecoming Week, which kicks off Aug. 14, amid a spike in virus cases in the U.S. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Big Bend National Park spotted a rare, acid-spraying scorpion-like insect. The insect called vinegaroons are benign unless aggressively approached.
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Jul 22, 2021
A net outage Thursday disrupted service to many major websites and online services including the PlayStation Network, Steam and video game 'Fortnite.'
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Jul 22, 2021
The attorney general was headed to Chicago on Thursday to unveil Justice Department plans to target the illegal flow of firearms across state lines.
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Jul 22, 2021
Smoke from wildfires in the West continued to spread Thursday, bringing hazy skies and poor air quality to many locations.
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Jul 22, 2021
In South Sudan, lives teeter on the edge of uncertainty. But Paska Itwari Beda won't allow her own children to become part of what some see as a lost generation. She is determined to forge ahead as her children's provider. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
In many ways, I am the child and grandchild of every major geopolitical conflict in the 20th century.
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Jul 22, 2021
In many ways, I am the child and grandchild of every major geopolitical conflict in the 20th century.
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Jul 22, 2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the rejection of two Republicans to be on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is about "not wasting time" when we need the find the truth for the American people. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
The June 24 disaster killed a vertical neighborhood of people connected to each other, South Florida and beyond. Those left behind tell their stories.
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Jul 22, 2021
Authorities across the nation are scrambling to re-energize lagging vaccination numbers.
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Jul 22, 2021
Rain caused a debris dam to burst in Northern Colorado, causing flash flooding and mudslides in an area already recovering from recent fire damage.
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Jul 22, 2021
The American Healthcare Association, which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, called for healthcare worker vaccinations on Wednesday. Live COVID news.
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Jul 22, 2021
Here's the latest for Thursday July 22nd: President Biden rejects criticism of Jan. 6th commission; Massive western wildfire jumps state line; Kamala Harris meets with poll workers; Jill Biden in Tokyo for Olympic opening ceremonies.
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Jul 22, 2021
First Lady Jill Biden was welcomed to Tokyo on Thursday by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his wife. Biden is leading the official US delegation to the Olympic Games. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
A Tennessee lawmaker's family lost their home when the interstate decimated a Black neighborhood in Nashville. Now Harold Love Jr. is part of a group pushing to build a cap across the highway to create a community space. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
The American Healthcare Association, which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, called for healthcare worker vaccinations on Wednesday. Live COVID news.
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Jul 22, 2021
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California; Bette Midler, Berry Gordy among new Kennedy Center honorees; Kanye West to reveal "Donda" album at massive Atlanta event. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
President Biden praised "fruitful" discussions with German Chancellor Angela Merkel after the U.S. and Berlin announced a deal on Wednesday to allow the completion of a controversial Russian gas pipeline to Europe. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
President Biden criticized Senate Republicans who say they won't extend the debt limit, saying it was done for four years under President Trump, and that the Trump-era Republican tax cut is actually to blame for the current national debt levels. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
Here's the latest for Thursday July 22nd: President Biden rejects criticism of Jan. 6th commission; Massive western wildfire jumps state line; Kamala Harris meets with poll workers; Jill Biden in Tokyo for Olympic opening ceremonies.
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Jul 22, 2021
In 1969, Aretha Franklin was arrested after a traffic accident in Detroit. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
President Joe Biden on Wednesday night thanked conservative commentators on Fox News who have recently encouraged viewers to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
President Joe Biden says he isn't worried that the Jan. 6th commission will be seen as partisan after House speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two strongly pro-Trump Republicans. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Pelosi is abusing her power. (July 22)
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Jul 22, 2021
The American Healthcare Association, which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, called for healthcare worker vaccinations on Wednesday. Live COVID news.
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Jul 22, 2021
In South Sudan, lives teeter on the edge of uncertainty. But Paska Itwari Beda won't allow her own children to become part of what some see as a lost generation. She is determined to forge ahead as her children's provider. (July 22)
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Jul 21, 2021
A Florida judge on Wednesday said that victims and families of the deadly Florida condo collapse last month would receive $150 million to start.
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Jul 21, 2021
Highlights of this day in history: Wiley Post completes first solo flight around the world; Robber John Dillinger shot dead; Saddam Hussein's sons killed in Iraq; The September 11th Commission releases its report; Birth of the Frisbee. (July 22)
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