Business Bigger cuts expected: 23,000 more Ford layoffs needed, analysts sayUSA TODAY Money - Phoebe Wall HowardAnalyst Adam Jonas of Morgan Stanley is among those who say Ford Motor Co. cannot reach its stated profit goals for "Smart Redesign" by laying off just 7,000 salaried workers total worldwide by August.
Technology Recent storm reveals ancient trees that are more than 4,500 years oldUSA TODAY A recent storm and low-tides have re-revealed these prehistoric trees which died over 4,500 years ago. Buzz60’s Mercer Morrison has the story.
Technology The 8 best deals and sales you can get this WednesdayUSA TODAY - Courtney CampbellMemorial Day sales are already in full swing, and we've already seen some incredible sales on furniture, cooking gadgets, and hiking essentials. Barbecue and savings—what more could you ask for? That's
Technology New York subway riders will be able to tap and pay the fare starting May 31USA TODAY - Edward C. BaigNew Yorkers routinely grumble about overcrowded subways and having to wait on long lines to purchase or refill their Metro Cards. The trains aren’t about to get any less congested, but paying the fare
Customers Small business owners: Don't give Facebook, Amazon remote control of your customersUSA TODAY Money - Rhonda AbramsYou’ve got 20,000 followers for your small business on Facebook. You sell hundreds of products a month on Amazon. Your restaurant increased its sales by linking up with an online food delivery service.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoToni Kroos Kroos out of Germany squad for European qualifiersUSA TODAY SportsBERLIN (AP) — Germany will be without Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos for its upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Belarus and Estonia. Germany coach Joachim Loew left both of his Spain-based
Washington State University Turning loved ones into soil? Washington becomes first state to allow human compostingUSA TODAY - Ryan W. Miller and Kristin LamIn a push for eco-friendly burial alternatives, Washington became the first state to allow "human composting" when Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Tuesday that approved the process that turned bodies
Debit Cards Credit and debit cards have more germs than cash and train station urinals, study saysUSA TODAY Money - Russ WilesNow there's another reason to beware using credit and debit cards too much: Handling them might make you sick. In addition to the budget-busting potential of spending too much with payment cards, especially
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGuingamp Gourvennec leaves Guingamp after club's relegationUSA TODAY SportsPARIS (AP) — French soccer club Guingamp says it will part ways with coach Jocelyn Gourvennec following the team's relegation to the second division. Gourvennec, who previously coached the Brittany club
Alfonso Ribeiro 'Fresh Prince' Ali?! Will Smith reunites with 'Fresh Prince' cast at 'Aladdin' premiereUSA TODAY - Carly MallenbaumHOLLYWOOD – A regal purple carpet covered several blocks of Hollywood Boulevard for the live-action "Aladdin" premiere Tuesday night. Or should we call it the "Fresh Prince" Ali event? The premiere turned
List-Worthy Food & Wine’s list of the best new restaurants of 2019USA TODAY It can be hard to decide what to eat, much like Food Wine’s list of best new restaurants of 2019 because it’s all over the map.
News NRA, gun rights groups using New York City rules to seek expansion of Second Amendment in Supreme CourtUSA TODAY - Richard WolfWASHINGTON – Gun rights groups are using New York City restrictions that may be repealed as a rallying cry to press the Supreme Court for a major expansion of its Second Amendment precedents. The effort
Opinion We need news to use about climate. Give us a daily carbon dioxide count with the weather.USA TODAY - Todd GitlinWhat’s the story? It's that the world is in jeopardy every day. Journalism that ducks the climate emergency withers into a distraction machine. Why isn’t it big news today — and every day — that humanity’s
J. J. Watt J.J. Watt did something awesome to help a young student get a better grade on class projectUSA TODAY Sports - Andy NesbittBefore games, he has fun throwing passes to fans in the stand and he's seemingly always going out of his way to make his fans smile. He did just that on Tuesday as he did something that one young fan never
Opinion My teens don't use social media, but even they can't escape the pressure of perfectionismUSA TODAY - Kate SnowMy teenagers face a constant stream of information and a culture encouraging them to never unplug. No wonder our kids are under pressure. That has become my mantra lately. I didn’t make it up. I learned
Oil These 15 countries, as home to largest reserves, control the world’s oilUSA TODAY Money - Samuel StebbinsOil is a natural resource formed by the decay of organic matter over millions of years. And like many other natural resources, oil cannot be produced, only extracted where it already exists. Unlike every
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDortmund Dortmund signs Thorgan Hazard from GladbachUSA TODAY SportsDORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund has strengthened its squad by signing Belgium midfielder Thorgan Hazard from Bundesliga rival Borussia Moenchengladbach. Dortmund, which signed Germany defender
Play buttonSelfies Perfect selfies are all over Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. They're killing usUSA TODAY - Dalvin BrownSelfie-mania has plagued the world for years now as the never-ending pursuit of the perfect photo continues to reach new heights. Risk takers flock to the edges of cliffs and skyscrapers to take a pic
Poverty Traveling to a friend's wedding doesn't mean taking a vow of povertyUSA TODAY Money - Peter DunnAs you live through your 20s, it sometimes feels like the universe is playing a cruel joke on your finances. Not only are you burdened with student debt, starting on the lowest rung of the corporate ladder,
Opinion I'm pro-life. That means protecting the unborn from abortion and also caring for women.USA TODAY - Chelsea Patterson SobolikPeople who oppose abortion must protect the tiny life inside a woman, and also make sure she has the resources she needs. It's not one or the other. One of the most troubling arguments I routinely hear
Politics Pelosi's meeting with Dems, Trump team in court, suncreen safety: 5 things you need to know WednesdayUSA TODAY - EditorsPelosi to meet with Democrats as clamor for Trump impeachment grows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to hold a meeting Wednesday to discuss oversight and investigations, sources say. It comes as a growing
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPGA Tour Tickets on sale for PGA Tour stop in West VirginiaUSA TODAY SportsWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Tickets are on sale for the PGA Tour stop at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. The Greenbrier says in a news release that weekly grounds badges cost $125 for Military
Aladdin 'Aladdin' early social media reactions are positive: 'Enchanted' and 'surprisingly fun'USA TODAY - Bryan AlexanderFilm pundits are weighing in over social media on Disney's live-action "Aladdin" ahead of its May 24 release date. The film starring Mena Massoud as the street thief title character and Naomi Scott as
Penn GOP holds US House seat in Penn. special electionUSA TODAYRepublican Fred Keller, a conservative state lawmaker, won the special election for Congress on Tuesday in a heavily Republican district that sprawls across areas of central and northern Pennsylvania are
Protest Protesters clash with Indonesian police after election lossUSA TODAY Supporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces in the Indonesian capital, burning vehicles and throwing rocks at police. (May 22)
Opinion Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are parasites. Maybe they should disappear: SenatorUSA TODAY - Josh HawleyFacebook is an addictive digital drug that hurts its users. Researchers even suspect social media contributed to a recent surge in attempted suicide. Social media consumers are getting wise to the joke
Kim Jong-un North Korea calls Joe Biden ‘fool of low IQ’ over his criticism of Kim Jong UnUSA TODAYSEOUL, South Korea – North Korea has labeled Joe Biden a “fool of low IQ” and an “imbecile bereft of elementary quality as a human being” after the U.S. presidential hopeful called North Korean leader
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPhiladelphia Phillies LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs. deGrom, Hamels faces PhilliesUSA TODAY SportsMax Scherzer, the 2016 and '17 NL Cy Young Award winner, starts for Washington and Jacob deGrom, the 2018 NL Cy Young winner, starts for the New York Mets in a rematch of opening-day starters. The Mets
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMonty Williams Williams hoping to give Suns some needed stabilityUSA TODAY SportsPHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have gone through coaches like tear-away racing visors, the count up to five in five years. The instability has hurt them on the court, the run of playoff-less appearances
