Florida Florida man pretended to be a cop, police say. He was arrested after trying to pull over a real detectiveUSA TODAY - Brett MolinaA Florida man was arrested for allegedly impersonating a police officer after he tried to pull over a driver who was a real detective. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Matthew Joseph
Pete Alonso 'He was going nuts': Mets rookie Pete Alonso calls manager, pleads to be in lineupUSA TODAY Sports - Abbey MastraccoST. LOUIS — Mickey Callaway was heading to dinner with his parents in St. Louis on Saturday night when he received a phone call from his rookie first baseman, Pete Alonso. It sounded some alarms in the
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka identifies militant group National Thowfeek Jamaath in Easter bombingsUSA TODAY At least 290 people, including several Americans, were killed in the nearly simultaneous bombings in Sri Lanka.
William Barr Barr's Mueller report rollout was disgraceful. I can't believe it but I miss Jeff Sessions.USA TODAY - Michael J. SternBarr's reputation is as battered as Trump's. Sessions at least had one redeeming feature: He tried to maintain the Justice Department's independence. Most of us who are skeptical about what comes out the
Nick Raptors coach Nick Nurse instantly became a meme with reaction to callUSA TODAY Sports - Andy NesbittThe Toronto Raptors rolled to a 107-85 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series Sunday in Orlando. It was close for a while but the Raptors were never really in any serious
Madagascar Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemursUSA TODAY Vohibola forest in eastern Madagascar is in the grip of widespread deforestation. Local taskforces try to protect the forest and wildlife.
Sports NFL mock draft 2019: QB surprises for Giants, others in first round?USA TODAY Sports - Michael Middlehurst-SchwartzThe 2019 NFL draft is less than a week away, and the first-round outlook is still defined by its lack of clarity. While all the team needs have come into focus, the overall picture at the top of the draft
Travel Little girl has hilarious reaction riding roller coaster for the first timeUSA TODAY We've all been there. You think you're ready for something, but then it really hits you.
Ariana Grande Ariana Grande shines at Coachella, Justin Bieber joins her on stageUSA TODAY - Shad PowersIt was a successful second attempt for Ariana Grande, whose Weekend 1 Coachella set was dogged by technical issues — particularly with her special guests Nicki Minaj and Diddy and Mase — that made the
Teresa Giudice 'RHONJ' Joe Giudice's daughter asks President Trump to stop his deportationUSA TODAY - Sonja HallerIt's a long shot, but Teresa and Joe Giudice's daughter hopes her love and an intervention by President Donald Trump will spare her father from being deported. Just days after U.S. Immigration and Customs
Viva Las Vegas, here's the fastest growing cities in each state and Sin City is among themUSA TODAY Money - Samuel StebbinsThe U.S. population growth rate recently hit a low point not seen since 1937, when the country was in the thick of the Great Depression. The U.S. population grew by just 0.62% between July 2017 and July
Social Security American workers don't like open workspacesUSA TODAY Money - Daniel B. KlineIt's possible for something to seem good but not actually be so, at least not universally. For instance, drinking orange juice was once considered smart and healthy. Now we know that fruit juice is filled
Seth Moulton Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton joins 2020 presidential raceUSA TODAY - Steve LeBlancBOSTON — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is the latest Democrat to jump in the race for the White House. The Massachusetts lawmaker and Iraq War veteran made the announcement on his website Monday. Moulton first
Delaware man escapes depths of prison to become one of top students in the countryUSA TODAY - Ryan CormierWILMINGTON- With guns drawn, plainclothes Newark police officers ordered 19-year-old James Elliott to lie on the front lawn of his parents' house in 2011, days after he had committed a violent armed robbery
Life after solving climate change: Not mud huts and gruel but clean air and warm homesUSA TODAY - Elizabeth WeiseWhat will life be like after we've solved climate change? Better than today or worse? Mud huts and gruel, or flying cars and the Jetsons? Comfy homes, good food, whip-smart appliances and robots hopping
Opinion On Earth Day, let's restore bipartisanship on the environment: Feingold and ThompsonUSA TODAY - Russ Feingold and Tommy ThompsonOur environment, economy and health depend on conserving natural resources. We disagree on a lot, but we both believe Americans must be good stewards. The environment has become a polarizing issue in years,
North Korea Negotiations between Trump, North Korea at a standstill, but optimism still in force at DMZUSA TODAY - Deirdre ShesgreenPanmunjom, South Korea – Patrick Gauchat’s workspace literally is a minefield – a thin swath of isolated territory, crowded with tanks, artillery, and thousands of tense soldiers separating North and Korea.
Mike Vrabel Tim McGraw, Mike Vrabel prep for NFL DraftUSA TODAY Country music star Tim McGraw, Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel are gearing up for a busy sports week in Nashville, Tennessee. (April 22)
Sheryl Crow Sheryl Crow duets with Johnny CashUSA TODAY Sheryl Crow has released a new version of the song “Redemption Day,” featuring Johnny Cash's vocals. (April 22)
Retirement Retire early: Can ordinary Americans find financial independence and stop work by 50?USA TODAY Money - Janna HerronWhat would it take to retire at 50 or 40, or even 30 years old? It seems almost unrealistic to spill ink over when many Americans are already so behind on saving for retirement. But there’s a movement
Iguana Earth day and climate change, the Lyrid meteor shower: 5 things you need to know MondayUSA TODAY - EditorsIt's Earth Day, and here's the reality Climate change is real and increasingly a part of our daily lives. New research and studies out in just the past six months highlight the latest facts about the shift
Carlos Ghosn Ex-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn indicted on additional charges in JapanUSA TODAY MoneyTOKYO – Japanese prosecutors said Monday they have indicted Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn with additional charges of breach of trust, with his alleged misconduct expanding outside Japan. The indictment
Republicans What would Republicans do with a Mueller report? Build an impeachment case.USA TODAY - Kurt BardellaThe Trump administration is driving us toward a constitutional showdown that threatens the very checks and balances Republicans used to champion. Imagine for a second that it’s 2014. Barack Obama is president
NHL NHL player representatives sound off on playoff formatUSA TODAY SportsIn an Associated Press and Canadian Press survey of player representatives from all 31 NHL teams, 48.4% favored changing the current divisional playoff format. A selection of player responses: __ "In opinion,
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNHL NHL players divided on playoff formatUSA TODAY SportsThe Associated Press and The Canadian Press surveyed an NHL Players' Association representative or alternate representative from all 31 teams on several questions related to the state of the game. Almost
Sports A baseball branding bonanza, and 2 guys helping it happenUSA TODAY SportsALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — On a spring evening in eastern Pennsylvania, upon a bluff overlooking the Lehigh Valley, a carnival of baseball and pork products is at hand. From loudspeakers, swine-like sounds
Sports LEADING OFF: Yelich crunching Cards, Sale slump, deGrom OK?USA TODAY SportsA look at what's happening around the majors today: DON'T PITCH TO HIM NL MVP Christian Yelich gets yet another chance to feast on St. Louis pitching when the Brewers visit Busch Stadium. The teams have
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoWNBA Pondexter ready to move on after retiring from WNBAUSA TODAY SportsNEW YORK (AP) — Cappie Pondexter knew it was time to retire from basketball and move on to other things. The two-time WNBA champion announced her retirement earlier this week on Instagram and spoke with
Sports Boston avoids big early hole with sweep of RaysUSA TODAY SportsHold off — for now — on the panic in Boston. The Red Sox are indeed off to a poor start in defense of their World Series title. They have a 9-13 record and baseball's third-worst run differential. But
