Opinion We're standing up to the gun lobby and the NRA is losing powerUSA TODAY - Eric SwalwellAmericans deserve a president who will put their safety above gun company profits. I'm the only candidate calling to ban and buy back assault weapons. The National Rifle Association has 17 fewer friends
Chronic Pain Opioid epidemic: Fight addiction and chronic pain together to save livesUSA TODAY - Caleb Alexander and Joshua SharfsteinTens of thousands of Americans are dying from opioid overdoses, but others need them to treat chronic pain. How do we reconcile both sides? More than 20 years after the first uptick in opioid overdose
Vissel Kobe Iniesta confident Japanese club Vissel Kobe can recoverUSA TODAY SportsKOBE, Japan (AP) — Andres Iniesta is confident he can help his struggling Japanese team turn things around after a disappointing start to the season. After finishing 10th in the 18-team J-League last Vissel
St. Louis Blues Bishop now the Stars goalie trying to beat Blues in playoffsUSA TODAY SportsBen Bishop grew up rooting for the St. Louis Blues before being drafted by them. He remembers being in the stands at 14 years old during a playoff series against the Stars and wholeheartedly taking part
Opinion Sen. Warner: Trump and Russia threatened our democracy. What are we going to do about it?USA TODAY - Mark R. WarnerTrump and his allies shamelessly tried to benefit from Russian espionage. Now they're practically inviting foreign adversaries to interfere in 2020. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report paints a disturbing
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Hurricanes storm into second-round showdown with IslandersUSA TODAY SportsCalvin de Haan was at a loss for words about what comes next. Minutes after the Carolina Hurricanes' shocking 4-3 double-overtime victory in Game 7 to move on to the second round, he wasn't yet ready turn
Houston Rockets Rockets advance, wait to see if they'll get shot at WarriorsUSA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — Minutes after the Houston Rockets eliminated the Utah Jazz to advance to the Western Conference semifinals for the third straight season they were already looking ahead to the possibility
Nashville, TN Nashville gets its chance to step up for NFL draftUSA TODAY SportsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Broadway in downtown Nashville is as lively a place as any in America. The Las Vegas Strip, Times Square and Bourbon Street have nothing on it. Particularly this week. For the time,
New York Yankees Yankees rally from 5 runs down for 6-5 win over AngelsUSA TODAY SportsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — DJ LeMahieu hardly ever shows emotion between the lines, so his modest celebration after rounding first base must have meant his ninth-inning hit was something even bigger than moment.
Los Angeles Clippers Lou Williams, Clippers force Game 6 against champ WarriorsUSA TODAY SportsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Lou Williams again came off the bench and knocked down big shot after big shot. Patrick Beverley crashed the boards at every chance. Danilo Gallinari drove the lane with authority.
Riverdale Why Luke Perry's final 'Riverdale' appearance was vintage Fred AndrewsUSA TODAY - Bill KeveneySpoiler alert: This story contains a few plot details from Wednesday's episode of CW's "Riverdale." Luke Perry's final "Riverdale" appearance Wednesday epitomized his wise, decent character, Fred Andrews,
Los Angeles Clippers Clippers avoid elimination vs. Warriors with another stunner at OracleUSA TODAY Sports - Martin RogersThe Golden State Warriors remarkably lost at home for the second time in their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, to fall back to a 3-2 lead after five games. And it was another
Kim Jong-Il After Kim-Trump summit collapse, North Korean leader holds talks with Vladimir PutinUSA TODAY - Kim HjelmgaardTwo months after his second denuclearization summit with President Donald Trump broke down because of disputes over U.S. sanctions, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held his first ever face-to-face talks
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoClint Capela Rockets' Clint Capela on potential Warriors matchup: 'I want to face them'USA TODAY Sports - Matt EppersBe careful what you wish for, the saying goes. It's usually good advice, especially if what you wish for is a playoff matchup with the two-time defending champs. The Houston Rockets defeated the Utah on
Texas 'Wicked' Texas couple filmed themselves sexually abusing kids; 25 known victims, prosecutors sayUSA TODAY - Joel ShannonA Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office labeled a husband and wife "two of the most wicked criminals in Texas history” on Wednesday while announcing that both were sentenced to 60 years in prison for the sexual
CVS Pharmacy 'Hundreds' of CVS Pharmacy stores to get SmileDirectClub shopsUSA TODAY Money - Nathan BomeyThe nationwide boom in teeth straightening is poised to accelerate with the introduction of SmileDirectClub's braces alternative in certain CVS Pharmacy stores. CVS Health plans to announce Thursday that
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSeattle Sounders FC Sounders rally from two goals down, tie Earthquakes 2-2USA TODAY SportsSEATTLE (AP) — Harry Shipp's goal in Seattle's last game wasn't enough to get the Sounders any points. On Wednesday night, his goal was good enough. Kelvin Leerdam and Shipp scored in a two-minute span
Chicago Cubs Baez, Heyward hit 3-run HRs in 6th as Cubs beat Dodgers 7-6USA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — Whether he is dazzling with his glove and arm, juking opponents on the base paths or coming up with the big hit, Javier Baez simply finds ways to deliver. This time, he did it at the plate.
Houston Astros Verlander dominates Twins in Astros' 7-1 winUSA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — Watching Wade Miley go right at the Minnesota Twins' lineup the night before inspired Justin Verlander. The right-hander followed suit and pitched eight dominant innings, and Carlos Correa,
Chris Hemsworth 'Avengers' star Chris Hemsworth may have misspelled his last name at handprint ceremonyUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonChris Hemsworth is apparently so excited for the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" that he may have momentarily forgotten how to spell his own last name. The 35-year-old actor, who portrays Thor in the
NFL 2019 NFL draft: TV channels and start times for all seven roundsUSA TODAY SportsAs the 2019 NFL draft gets underway in Nashville, on Thursday night, USA TODAY Sports will have you covered with all the latest updates and analysis. Check back regularly in the lead-up to the event as
New York Mets Hoskins taunts Rhame after near-beanings, Phils top Mets 6-0USA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Rhys Hoskins fired up the engines of an NL East rivalry by cooling down his jets after a memorable homer. A night after getting buzzed twice by high fastballs from Jacob Rhame, Hoskins
NFL Draft NFL draft grew from a private affair to a major 'celebration of football' spectacleUSA TODAY Sports - Tommy DeasNo fans were cheering or jeering picks at the first NFL draft in 1936. No concerts. No fireworks. Not even a stage. Fast forward to 2019. The NFL draft, which begins Thursday in Nashville (8 p.m. ET on
Houston Police Department Rapper Bun B shoots armed intruder in his Houston home who tried to steal his car, police sayUSA TODAY - Bryan AlexanderRapper Bun B shot an armed man who broke into his Houston home, pointed a gun at his wife and tried to steal his car, according to police. Houston police told USA TODAY that Bun B – one half of the rap
Sports Hurricanes eliminate defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals in double-overtime Game 7USA TODAY Sports - A.J. PerezWASHINGTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning, the best team in hockey during the regular season, were swept, a fate that also befell the Pittsburgh Penguins. The San Jose Sharks rallied from a three-goal deficit
Sports 2019 NFL draft: Complete order for all seven roundsUSA TODAY SportsHere is the complete order for the 2019 NFL draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Nashville. Round 1 1. Arizona 2. San Francisco 3. N.Y. Jets 4. Oakland 5. Tampa Bay 6. N.Y. Giants 7. Jacksonville
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWyoming Joe Legerski retiring as Wyoming women's basketball coachUSA TODAY SportsLARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Joe Legerski is retiring as Wyoming women's basketball coach, ending a 16-year run with the Cowgirls. The athletic department announced the decision Wednesday. The 61-year-old Legerski
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUtah Jazz Rockets finish off Jazz to set up likely showdown with WarriorsUSA TODAY Sports - Martin RogersJames Harden was patchy and his team far from perfect, but the Houston Rockets are marching on to the Western Conference semifinals, courtesy of a hard-fought series-clinching victory over the Utah Jazz.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHouston Rockets Harden helps Rockets eliminate Jazz with 100-93 winUSA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — In a series where their shots weren't falling like normal, the Houston Rockets managed to close it out with some tough defense. James Harden scored 26 points and the Rockets outlasted the
Automotive Industry Why you might be safer in the front seat than the back seat in head-on crashesUSA TODAY Money - Nathan BomeySitting in the back seat? You could be at more risk of dying or suffering serious injury in a head-on collision than someone sitting in the front. That counterintuitive finding comes from a study released
