Martina McBride ACM Honors: Tearful speeches and a few surprises as Nashville celebrates country iconsUSA TODAY - Matthew LeimkuehlerSome of Nashville's biggest stars gathered Wednesday at the Mother Church of Country Music to celebrate behind-the-scenes stars and special honorees as part of the annual Academy of Country Music Honors.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoChicago Cubs Bryant's HR in 8th gives Cubs wild 12-11 win over GiantsUSA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 12-11 comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants in a wild, back-and-forth game Wednesday night
Cost of Living Gas prices: Expect relief at the pump this fall, AAA saysUSA TODAY Money - Dalvin BrownWith fewer than two weeks left in the “summer driving season" ending Labor Day weekend, you might wonder where gas prices are headed this fall. You can look forward to less pain at the pump, experts say,
Play buttonCindy McCain Cindy McCain says there is no 'voice of reason' in GOP, nearly a year after John McCain's deathUSA TODAY - Savannah BehrmannWASHINGTON -- Nearly a week before the one-year anniversary of her husband Sen. John McCain's death, Cindy McCain said the current Republican Party is "not the party of Abraham Lincoln ... nor the party
Titanic The first manned dive to the Titanic in 14 years found a wreck in 'shocking' decay. The photos are spookyUSA TODAY - N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Corey ArwoodFor the first time in 14 years, divers traveled to the Titanic's final resting place and found the storied ship is being devoured by metal-eating bacteria and battered by corrosion and deep sea currents.
Bethenny Frankel Bethenny Frankel posts mushy Instagram thanks. Reports say she's leaving 'Real Housewives'USA TODAY - Carly MallenbaumRegardless of whether or not she's a cast member on "Real Housewives," Bethenny Frankel promises her fans this: "New York City is still my playground." Frankel made the reference to the old-school opening
Opinion California releases man from prison, begins rewind of overly harsh long-term sentencesUSA TODAY - Hillary BloutState is one of nation's largest contributors to mass incarceration with more long-term sentences than any other. Solution? Give prosecutors power to take back punishments. In 2003, he was given 50 years
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. still plans to drive Xfinity race at Darlington despite recent plane crashUSA TODAY Sports - Mike BrehmA close call in a plane crash isn't stopping Dale Earnhardt Jr. from going ahead with his plans to get behind the wheel for next week's Xfinity race at Darlington Raceway. Earnhardt, 44, says he'll need
Jay Inslee Washington Gov. Jay Inslee drops bid for 2020 Democratic presidential nominationUSA TODAY - Jason Lalljee and Savannah BehrmannWASHINGTON -- Gov. Jay Inslee, who focused his presidential campaign on the threat of climate change, has ended his bid for the White House. The Democrat made the announcement Wednesday during an interview
America's Got Talent 'America's Got Talent': Which 7 acts made it to the semifinals? Who was eliminated?USA TODAY - Cydney HendersonThe second round of semifinalists were revealed during Wednesday's results episode, which doubled as Howie Mandel's 10-year anniversary as a judge on the show. His gift? A massive Sunset Boulevard billboard
Opinion Enslaved Africans landed in Virginia in 1619. USA TODAY is committed to telling the story, past and presentUSA TODAY - Manny Garcia, USA TODAY"I wanted to show how you are living a happy, healthy life in your village, and suddenly you are taken away from your land," Sneed said. "It's the trauma, anger and loss." For our augmented reality piece,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Islanders agree to terms with C Brassard on 1-year dealUSA TODAY SportsEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders agreed to terms with Derick Brassard on a one-year contract Wednesday. Brassard, who will turn 32 on Sept. 22, had 14 goals and nine assists in 70 games
Mauna Kea Why are Jason Momoa and other Native Hawaiians protesting a telescope on Mauna Kea? What's at stake?USA TODAY - Kristin LamOn Hawaii's Big Island, protests against the construction of a 18-story telescope atop a dormant volcano that some Native Hawaiians consider sacred have drawn thousands. The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
Arizona Cardinals Cardinals release former first-round wide receiver Kevin White, sign Michael CrabtreeUSA TODAY Sports - Bob McManamanOne day after losing one of their rookie wide receivers to a fracture in his hand, the Cardinals released one of the few receivers with any experience they had, cutting Kevin White on Wednesday. They added
Kyle Busch NASCAR's William Byron on trying to fight Kyle Busch with his car: 'That was so dumb'USA TODAY Sports - Michelle R. MartinelliKyle Busch and William Byron had been trading jabs throughout the beginning of NASCAR's race at Watkins Glen International earlier this month. Not literally punches, but they made contact multiple times.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDetroit Lions AP source: Lions agree to extension with HarrisonUSA TODAY SportsDETROIT (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that defensive tackle Damon Harrison and the Detroit Lions have agreed to an $11 million, one-year extension, giving him years
Taxes 'We don't need it.' Donald Trump, in shift, says he's not considering tax cutsUSA TODAY - Michael Collins and John FritzeWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not considering tax cuts to help stimulate the economy, just one day after saying his administration was looking at a temporary reduction in payroll
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Kwon Alexander ready to show 49ers he's healthy againUSA TODAY SportsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kwon Alexander is ready to show why he was the prime target for the San Francisco 49ers when free agency started last March. Alexander has worked his way back from a knee surgery
Alabama Alabama postpones 50th anniversary tour as Randy Owen battles migraines, vertigoUSA TODAY - Matthew LeimkuehlerCelebrated country band Alabama postponed the remainder of its 50th anniversary tour due to singer and guitarist Randy Owen's continued battle with cluster migraines and vertigo, a statement from the said
Sports Opinion: As Loyola's Sister Jean turns 100, she continues to be example of life well livedUSA TODAY Sports - Nancy ArmourGood genes help, too. But when Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt was asked – several times, in several ways – for the secret to her longevity as she celebrated her 100th birthday Wednesday, Loyola-Chicago's
Spotify Eminem's publisher sues Spotify over royalties, challenges Music Modernization ActUSA TODAY - Nate RauThe co-owner of the publishing rights for songs by hip-hop artist Eminem sued Spotify in Nashville on Wednesday in a major copyright lawsuit that challenges the underpinnings of the landmark Music Modernization
Wisconsin Prosecutor: Cannibalism victim was butchered 'like you wouldn't kill a livestock animal'USA TODAY - Kala KachmarEditor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions and images that readers may find disturbing. When police in Jeffersonville, Indiana, found Tammy Jo Blanton's dismembered body in her bathtub, it
Yale Yale failed to stop professor who sexually assaulted students over decades, report saysUSA TODAY - Chris QuintanaA Yale professor sexually assaulted five students over decades, according to a report commissioned by the university, which had investigated the professor’s behavior in 1994 but failed to stop him. D.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Duchess Meghan shares smiley Instagram story at her charity amid 'eco-hypocrite' backlashUSA TODAY - Carly MallenbaumDuchess Meghan hasn't explicitly responded to so-called "eco-hypocrite" media backlash, but she showed that she's having a "Lovely Day" away from all that noise. In an Instagram story shared Wednesday,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Top seed Wang reaches Bronx Open quarterfinalsUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Top-seeded Wang Qiang advanced to the quarterfinals of the Bronx Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Fiona Ferro on Wednesday. The Chinese player, who will be the No. 18 seed in next week's
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoArizona Diamondbacks Melville goes 7 strong, Rockies roll over D-backs 7-2USA TODAY SportsPHOENIX (AP) — Tim Melville had to pause for a moment to clear his throat of some whipped cream. He'd gotten the traditional condiment treatment in the showers from his Colorado Rockies teammates, in of
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Cubs' Morrow out for year following another setbackUSA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow is out for the year following another setback in his recovery from right elbow surgery, according to team president Theo Epstein. Morrow, who hasn't pitched
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCleveland Browns NFL 20019: Browns not clowns, maybe title contendersUSA TODAY SportsCLEVELAND (AP) — Those rabid, barking Browns fans have suffered in sadness longer than any group in the NFL, bar none. They've never watched their team play in the Super Bowl, haven't experienced the since
Van Halen Playlist: Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Al Pitrelli shares his favorite classicsUSA TODAYAl Pitrelli, the musical director and lead guitarist of prog-rock pioneers Trans-Siberian Orchestra, is a vital part of the group's annual holiday spectaculars, with this year's "Christmas Eve and Other
