USATODAY.com World News
29 Jul 2010 at 5:26pm
Militants flew an al-Qaeda flag over a Baghdad neighborhood Thursday after killing 16 security officials and burning some of their bodies in ...
In Afghanistan, success measured a step at a time
29 Jul 2010 at 7:05pm
In a war like Afghanistan, victory is measured one village at a time, how few mines you run into, and whether people befriend or shun you.
Russians may be more negative but less depressed than Americans
29 Jul 2010 at 5:55pm
Despite what many social observers have described as a generally dark and brooding take on life, a new report suggests that Russians are actually ...
Venice Festival to premiere 79 films
29 Jul 2010 at 12:09pm
Sofia Coppola's comic drama Somewhere, and Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan will make their world premieres at the Venice Film Festival, among ...
Police question French minister in L'Oreal affair
29 Jul 2010 at 11:48am
Police on Thursday questioned the French labor minister about his relationship with the billionaire L'Oreal cosmetics heiress in an investigation ...
At least 80 dead after Congo boat disaster
29 Jul 2010 at 11:25am
A boat ferrying about 200 passengers to Congo's capital capsized after hitting a rock, and a government spokesman said Thursday at least 80 people ...
Second U.S. sailor's body recovered in Afghanistan
29 Jul 2010 at 1:53pm
A second U.S. Navy sailor who went missing in a dangerous part of eastern Afghanistan was found dead and his body recovered, a senior U.S. military ...
Rivers burst, floods kill at least 60 in Pakistan
29 Jul 2010 at 7:20am
Rivers burst their banks during monsoon rains, washing away streets, battering a dam and killing at least 60 people in most severe floods in ...
French woman admits to suffocating newborns
29 Jul 2010 at 9:40am
French police are escorting a couple to a court hearing after the corpses of eight newborn babies were found on their property in a town in northern ...
Karzai seeks more anti-terror action outside Afghanistan
29 Jul 2010 at 8:04am
Afghan President Hamid Karzai pushed his international partners on Thursday to take stronger action against terrorist sanctuaries outside of ...
USATODAY.com Nation News
29 Jul 2010 at 4:11pm
Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round ...
Report: Michigan among states with most pipeline accidents
29 Jul 2010 at 6:26pm
Michigan is more familiar than most states with oil spills and other pipeline accidents, according to a report released Thursday by the National ...
Summer falls, bike crashes, drownings top risks to kids
29 Jul 2010 at 5:11pm
Falls, bicycle crashes, burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading causes of hospitalization for American children ...
Blagojevich jury deliberating, asks for transcript
29 Jul 2010 at 4:51pm
A pre-algebra teacher, a former Marine and an avid marathon runner are among the 12 jurors meeting Thursday for the first full day of deliberations ...
Vet's view: I'll nip/tuck your pet, but only for the right reasons
29 Jul 2010 at 4:10pm
Men, teens, everyone, even our pets go under the knife for the seemingly de riguer reconstruction and rejuvenation.
Lack of funding threatens community bands
29 Jul 2010 at 3:16pm
Budget cuts force some municipalities to reduce or eliminate funding for community bands, whose free summertime concerts are a cherished part ...
18 states, D.C. named Race to the Top education grant finalists
29 Jul 2010 at 2:58pm
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists Tuesday in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform ...
Reactions over Ariz. law ruling range from relief to rage
29 Jul 2010 at 1:26pm
Word of the judge's ruling spread quickly, prompting passionate reactions on both sides of the immigration debate.
Weather helping firefighters battle Calif. wildfire
29 Jul 2010 at 1:19pm
Cooler temperatures and calmer winds helped firefighters in their battle against the most destructive of two big wildfires that have burned homes ...
Grizzly caught after fatal campground mauling
29 Jul 2010 at 2:05pm
A mother grizzly and two of her three cubs have been captured after killing a Michigan man and injuring two other people during a late-night ...
USATODAY.com News
29 Jul 2010 at 4:11pm
Arizona is preparing to ask an appeals court to lift a judge's ruling that put most of the state's immigration law on hold in a key first-round ...
Army suicides linked to risky behavior, lax discipline
29 Jul 2010 at 7:05pm
After nine years of war, the Army attracts recruits ready for combat but inclined toward risky personal behavior a volatile mix that led to ...
Militants kill 16 security officials in Iraq, fly al-Qaeda flag
29 Jul 2010 at 5:26pm
Militants flew an al-Qaeda flag over a Baghdad neighborhood Thursday after killing 16 security officials and burning some of their bodies in ...
Without mouth-to-mouth, hands-only CPR saves lives
29 Jul 2010 at 5:00pm
More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions especially if they can just press ...
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer treated aggressively
29 Jul 2010 at 6:05pm
Too many men with low-risk prostate cancers, those whose level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is normal or below normal, still receive aggressive ...
Russians may be more negative but less depressed than Americans
29 Jul 2010 at 5:55pm
Despite what many social observers have described as a generally dark and brooding take on life, a new report suggests that Russians are actually ...
Summer falls, bike crashes, drownings top risks to kids
29 Jul 2010 at 5:11pm
Falls, bicycle crashes, burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading causes of hospitalization for American children ...
Australian PM says her atheism no threat to church schools, welfare
29 Jul 2010 at 9:28am
Australia's new Prime Minister Julia Gillard assures Australia's Christian majority that her atheism would not affect government funding to church-run ...
Tennessee politician's remarks on Islam raise uproar
28 Jul 2010 at 11:54am
Comments by Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey suggesting that Islam might be a cult and that Muslims might not qualify for constitutionally guaranteed ...
Unpaid internships can cost -- or pay off for -- college students
26 Jul 2010 at 8:15pm
Some students have to work an extra job to pay living expenses as well as afford the college credits that are often a condition of unpaid in ...
USATODAY.com Sports News
29 Jul 2010 at 3:08pm
The Philadelphia Phillies appear to have struck gold again at the non-waiver trade deadline, acquiring Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt.
Tim Tebow agrees to a contract with Denver Broncos
29 Jul 2010 at 6:28pm
Tim Tebow agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos on Thursday. The deal for the 25th overall draft pick is for five years with $8.7 million ...
Redskins bar Albert Haynesworth from practice after flunked conditioning test
29 Jul 2010 at 4:03pm
Albert Haynesworth passed two sets of the Washington Redskins' conditioning test on Thursday but flunked after head coach Mike Shanahan ordered ...
Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager
29 Jul 2010 at 1:39pm
Former New York Yankees and Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter will be the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles, taking over next Tuesday, ...
Clinic's nurse says Sypher wasn't pressured into abortion
29 Jul 2010 at 5:04pm
As he neared the end of his testimony Thursday, Rick Pitino became emotional as he described the personal costs of what he said was a single ...
Jimenez shines, offense ends Rockies eight-game skid, 9-3
29 Jul 2010 at 6:20pm
Ubaldo Jimenez rebounded from two rough starts to pitch seven effective innings and the Colorado Rockies snapped an eight-game skid with a 9-3 ...
Police confirm Lorenzen Wright died of a gunshot wound
29 Jul 2010 at 6:28pm
Memphis authorities confirm that the former NBA player is dead of a gunshot wound. Family members had said Wednesday that police told them Wright's ...
Fumbling causes humble start for Panthers QB Jimmy Clausen
29 Jul 2010 at 5:11pm
If Jimmy Clausen indeed becomes Carolina's franchise quarterback, it'll be after overcoming a humble beginning to his professional career. Three ...
Tseng, Hull lead Women's British Open; Wie lurks
29 Jul 2010 at 5:17pm
Taiwan's Yani Tseng and Australian Katherine Hull posted four under 68s to lead by a stroke after the first round of the Women's British Open ...
Arizona hit with NCAA sanctions over violations under Lute Olson
29 Jul 2010 at 4:13pm
The NCAA accepted Arizona's self-imposed sanctions for men's basketball violations but hit the Wildcats harder in a report released Thursday ...
USATODAY.com Technology News
29 Jul 2010 at 8:41am
Amazon's third-generation Kindle is lighter, smaller and faster, with a sharper display, longer battery life and twice the storage.
Report: Travelers and teens flocked to the Web in June
29 Jul 2010 at 8:54am
It's not all that surprising, really, but Web sites for travellers and teens gained the most visitors in June vs. May, researchers at comScore ...
Dragon NaturallySpeaking dictation cool but not foolproof
29 Jul 2010 at 12:45am
It's cool to use your voice instead of a keyboard to input text or give commands to your PC, and Dragon also has come a long way since 1997. ...
Cybergang goes after job-seekers with check scam
29 Jul 2010 at 2:29pm
Job-seekers beware. A Russian cybergang is running a campaign offering to pay you up to $500 to cash expertly faked business checks.
Volume of Kindle book sales stuns Amazon's Jeff Bezos
29 Jul 2010 at 1:28am
USA TODAY Personal Technology columnist Edward C. Baig visited Amazon's Jeff Bezos in Seattle to discuss Kindle, tablets and e-books in general. ...
Alice Cooper and Runaways sign onto 'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock'
27 Jul 2010 at 3:10pm
The Runaways and Alice Cooper are among the acts added to the playlist for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
Review: 'StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'
29 Jul 2010 at 10:18am
It took Michelangelo more than four years to complete his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It took Blizzard nearly twice as long ...
"?Spider: Bryce Manor' makes its HD debut on iPad
28 Jul 2010 at 1:05pm
Tiger Style's cult smash for the iPhone and iPod touch is now available in high-definition for the Apple iPad.
'Madden NFL' stats: the breakdown
27 Jul 2010 at 5:30am
As we look forward to the release of Madden NFL 11 on Aug. 10, the makers of the franchise provide a look back at last season's online gaming ...
Blue Microphones' USB models are popular
29 Jul 2010 at 3:26pm
The market for microphones is down in the U.S., but Blue Microphones is thriving by focusing on a different microphone customer: the consumer. ...
USATODAY.com Washington News
29 Jul 2010 at 7:05pm
After nine years of war, the Army attracts recruits ready for combat but inclined toward risky personal behavior a volatile mix that led to ...
18 states, D.C. named Race to the Top education grant finalists
29 Jul 2010 at 2:58pm
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia were named finalists Tuesday in the second round of the federal "Race to the Top" school reform ...
As many as 6,600 Arlington Cemetery graves mixed up
29 Jul 2010 at 1:50pm
The former superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery says he accepts "full responsibility" for the mix-up of graves at the famous military ...
For troops with brain trauma, a long journey back
29 Jul 2010 at 2:47am
Brain-damaged servicemembers reduced to vegetative states by illness, accidents or wounds are waking up at four special VA facilities.
Vice President Biden says Afghan policy still developing
29 Jul 2010 at 1:19am
Vice President Biden said it is "much too premature" to judge the policy in Afghanistan, but he said the release of war documents hiked conc ...
Biden tells troops they have succeeded in Iraq
29 Jul 2010 at 2:27am
Vice President Biden outlined this summer's withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
Sergeant, awake from coma, continues march to recovery
29 Jul 2010 at 1:00am
By the time Army Sgt. Tony Senecal transferred to a rehab facility in Tampa, his eyes were open and there were flashes of consciousness.
More Dems oppose new war funding
29 Jul 2010 at 2:46am
President Obama won the battle over $33 billion in new Afghanistan and Iraq war funding, but the vote showed that he's losing support on the ...
FBI defends guidelines for domestic surveillance
28 Jul 2010 at 10:31am
Under fire from U.S. civil liberties groups, the FBI is defending domestic surveillance guidelines that critics fear could unfairly target innocent ...
Holder: Probe to determine if charges will be filed in leaks
28 Jul 2010 at 8:45am
Attorney General Eric Holder says an investigation by the Pentagon and Justice Department will determine whether criminal charges will be filed ...
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