Opinion My mom died trying to preserve the legacy of her son. Keeping kids out of solitary will preserve hers.USA TODAY - Deion BrowderMy brother Kalief Browder committed suicide after 3 years in Rikers on charges that were dismissed. To change the system, my mom targeted schools and prisons. Over the past few years, the country has the
Wendy Williams Van Jones spars with Wendy Williams after bringing up his divorce: 'You getting personal'USA TODAY - Cydney HendersonWendy Williams may have opened up to her viewers about her divorce, but CNN's Van Jones didn't seem to appreciate her bringing up his personal life on air. The talk show diva, 54, inquired about Jones'
Puppies 38 dogs found in home of woman accused of dumping puppies in trash binUSA TODAY - Sherry Barkas andPALM SPRINGS, Calif. – Animal control officers discovered 38 dogs at the home of a Coachella woman who was arrested Monday on suspicion of dumping a bag containing seven 3-day-old puppies behind an auto
Patrick Peterson Are the Cardinals not drafting Kyler Murray? Is Patrick Peterson on the move?USA TODAYSportsPulse: From Nasvhille, Trysta Krick and AZ Central's Kent Somers break down the latest drama surrounding the Arizona Cardinals' decision with the number one pick and what set off Patrick Peterson
Coats College football teams linked to basketball corruption trial, according to reportsUSA TODAY Sports - Nick BaumgardnerA federal trial diving into corruption in college basketball reportedly took a turn into college football on Tuesday in New York. . Louis Martin Blazer, a former Pittsburgh-based financial adviser turned
Addison Russell Cubs SS Russell joining Triple-A Iowa to prepare for returnUSA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — Cubs shortstop Addison Russell is joining Triple-A Iowa to prepare for his return from a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. Russell is expected
Clint Frazier Clint Frazier not in Yankees' lineup after hurting ankleUSA TODAY SportsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clint Frazier is not in the New York Yankees lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels as a precaution after he injured his left ankle in Monday night's game.
Florida FWC Broncos star Miller won't be charged for Florida shark catchUSA TODAY SportsDENVER (AP) — Authorities have declined to charge Denver Broncos star Von Miller for catching a hammerhead shark off the coast of Florida last year. The Denver Post reported Tuesday that a recently published
Hawaiian Airlines Flying Southwest to Hawaii: Coconut rum, snack packs and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'USA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonThe Southwest Airlines ticket counter agent at Midway International Airport in Chicago saw the "HNL" airport code on my baggage tag and smiled. “Ooooh, you’re my first one to Hawaii.’’ She waved the tag
Jeopardy 'Jeopardy!' champion James Holzhauer becomes only the second player to cross $1M markUSA TODAY - Patrick RyanJames Holzhauer is unstoppable. On Tuesday's episode, the savvy "Jeopardy!" contestant became only the second person in the game show's 35-year history to earn more than $1 million in regular-season (non-tournament)
Pipe Bomb Attacks Pipe bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc describes Trump rally as 'new found drug'USA TODAY - Kristin LamThe Florida man who mailed pipe bombs to critics of President Donald Trump said in a letter to a federal judge that attending a Trump rally "became like a new found drug," according to documents released
Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow gets cozy with Chris Martin's girlfriend Dakota Johnson over dinnerUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonThere's no bad blood here. Gwyneth Paltrow and Dakota Johnson, who is dating Paltrow's ex-husband Chris Martin, got cozy at fashion journalist Derek Blasberg’s birthday party in Los Angeles Monday evening,
Texas Texas will execute man tied to one of the most gruesome modern hate crimesUSA TODAY - Rick JervisAUSTIN – Sometime after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Clara Byrd Taylor will step into a viewing room next to the death chamber at the Huntsville Unit prison in East Texas and watch a man die. She won’t relish witnessing
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson puts her back tattoo on display at 'Avengers: Endgame' premiereUSA TODAY - Cydney HendersonIn case you forgot Scarlett Johansson has a massive back tattoo, and it was out in full force at the "Avengers: Endgame" world premiere in Los Angeles. The actress, who plays Black Widow in the Marvel
Fisher-Price Class-action lawsuits filed against Fisher-Price over Rock 'n Play infant deaths, recallUSA TODAY Money - Kelly TykoLess than two weeks after Fisher-Price recalled its popular Rock 'n Play sleepers, two class-action lawsuits have been filed against Fisher-Price and its parent company Mattel. The April 12 recall of million
Lotteries Won the lottery? How to turn your lucky winnings into an even bigger jackpotUSA TODAY Money - Edward C. BaigManuel Franco would appear to be more than set for life after the 24-year old bagged the winning $768.4 million Powerball lottery ticket. The West Allis, Wisconsin, resident claimed his prize on Tuesday,
Art Galleries H&R Block cofounder Henry Bloch dies at 96USA TODAY MoneyKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Henry Bloch, who helped found tax preparation giant H&R Block, died Tuesday at age 96, the company announced. Bloch died of natural causes at St. Luke’s Hospice in Kansas City. He founded
Avengers: Endgame Review: Satisfying 'Avengers: Endgame' is Marvel's glorious greatest-hits packageUSA TODAY - Brian TruittIf the Marvel superhero movies on the whole are your favorite band’s individual albums, “Avengers: Endgame” is the triple-disc greatest-hits package with the really awesome cover and a slew of familiar,
Science Stunning solar phenomenon called 'sundogs' light up the skyUSA TODAY The bright patches of light aren’t lens flares! \"Sundogs\" are a totally natural atmospheric phenomenon.
Vanessa Hudgens Vanessa Hudgens recalls fighting with Zac Efron on the set of 'High School Musical'USA TODAY - Hannah YasharoffFor then-teenager Vanessa Hudgens, starring in "High School Musical" was "the start of something new" in more ways than one. The actress, now 30, recently detailed her experiences with the Disney Channel
Philadelphia Flyers Who was Kate Smith and why is she suddenly a pariah for recording racist songs decades ago?USA TODAY - Maria PuenteDecades after her death, singer Kate Smith is in the news again and not in a good way. The woman who helped make “God Bless America” a semi-national anthem, played before countless sports events and other
Mitchell Can an unconscious suspect consent to a blood draw? Supreme Court says maybe so, maybe notUSA TODAY - Richard WolfWASHINGTON – The Supreme Court generally frowns on drunk or drugged drivers. But it also believes that police usually need warrants to conduct searches. On Tuesday, the six-year-old case of Wisconsin's
Dwayne Haskins Dwayne Haskins on being black pocket passer: people aren't used to thatUSA TODAY SportsPulse: Highly-touted NFL Draft prospect Dwayne Haskins responds to criticism from Stephen A. Smith and says there's value in being a tall QB.
Robert Mueller After Mueller report, Pelosi says 'we're not there yet' on impeaching President TrumpUSA TODAY - Christal Hayes andWASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slapped down talks of starting impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, saying Tuesday that "we're not there yet." Her comments at the 2019 TIME Summit
New Music Taylor Swift steps out with new pink dip-dyed hair — Another clue new music is on the way?USA TODAY The queen of cryptic clues keeps fans guessing about new music ahead of her April 26 reveal
Donald Trump Donald Trump tells staff to boycott White House Correspondents Association dinnerUSA TODAY - David JacksonWASHINGTON – Expanding the boycott of an annual press gathering, White House aides told staff members Tuesday that President Donald Trump doesn't want them to attend Saturday night's White House Correspondents
Gerard Gallant Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant calls San Jose Sharks coach Pete DeBoer a 'clown'USA TODAY Sports - Kevin AllenVegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant added another layer of tension to tonight's Game 7 against the San Jose Sharks by referring to San Jose coach Pete DeBoer as a "clown." According to the Las Vegas
Taylor Swift Twitter is freaking out over Taylor Swift wearing 'new merch' as cryptic countdown continuesUSA TODAY - Sara M MoniuszkoTaylor Swift is upping the mystery factor on her cryptic online countdown. The "Reputation" singer stepped out Friday rocking dip-dyed, pink hair and a matching floral top and shorts that many on Twitter
NASA Otherworldly: Sounds of first 'Marsquake' detectedUSA TODAY - Doyle RiceThe first "Mars quake" has been detected, NASA announced Tuesday. The finding "officially kicks off a new field: Martian seismology!," said Bruce Banerdt of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA said
Addison Russell Opinion: With MLB suspension coming to an end, reality sets in for Cubs shortstop Addison RussellUSA TODAY Sports - Bob NightengaleMESA, Ariz. — Addison Russell, the old man on the diamond, walks off the field, plops into a golf cart, wipes the perspiration off his forehead and smiles weakly. Russell’s teammates with the Chicago left
