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
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
Selfies 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
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 TODAYSupporters of an unsuccessful presidential candidate clashed with security forces in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, burning vehicles and throwing rocks at police, which responded with tear gas and bullets.
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
Kawhi Leonard Opinion: Raptors show in Game 4 that they can win without a fully functional Kawhi LeonardUSA TODAY Sports - Jeff ZillgittTORONTO — The NBA’s daily injury reported listed zilch about Toronto’s Kawhi Leonard. Not the 1:30 p.m. report, not the 5:30 p.m. report and not the 8:30 p.m. report. But Leonard is not 100%. That’s visible
Sacramento, CA The arrest of a 12-year-old boy in the same city where Stephon Clark was killed has renewed criticism of policeUSA TODAY - Kristin LamSacramento police are reviewing officers' actions in the arrest of a 12-year-old African American boy, an incident that has sparked new accusations of police brutality in the city where Stephon Clark killed
Greased climbing, school ties, bobcat tracking: News from around our 50 statesUSA TODAYBirmingham: Alabama Public Television has chosen not to air an episode of the PBS children’s show “Arthur” because it included a same-sex wedding. The episode “Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone” aired
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Gonzalez helps power Twins to 8-3 victory over AngelsUSA TODAY SportsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez keeps coming through for the Minnesota Twins. The designated hitter homered and drove in three runs as the Twins rallied for an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles on
Tariffs Tariffs cause price hike, worry for bike industryUSA TODAY Trade war with China causes price hikes, uncertainty for bike industry, which imports more than 90 percent of bikes and bike parts from China. (May 22)
Tariffs Tariffs cause price hike, worry for bike industryUSA TODAY Trade war with China causes price hikes, uncertainty for bike industry, which imports more than 90 percent of bikes and bike parts from China. (May 22)
Aquariums A myth? A leaf? Aquarium displays rare sea dragonsUSA TODAYA Calif. aquarium built what is believed to be one of the world’s largest habitats for sea dragons outside Australia, where the native populations are threatened by pollution, warming oceans and the illegal
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoZack Greinke Hosmer's 2-run homer lifts Padres over Diamondbacks, 3-2USA TODAY SportsSAN DIEGO (AP) — Eric Hosmer didn't wait to jump on Zack Greinke when he got a pitch to hit. Hosmer's two-run, opposite-field home run off Greinke highlighted the three-run sixth inning that carried the
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoToronto Raptors Raptors even Eastern Conference finals with blowout Game 4 win over BucksUSA TODAY Sports - Jeff ZillgittTORONTO — Now, it’s a series in the Eastern Conference finals. With Toronto star Kawhi Leonard less than 100%, the Raptors put together their best performance of the series, running away from the Milwaukee
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSouth Carolina LSU rallies to beat South Carolina 8-6 in SEC TournamentUSA TODAY SportsHOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Josh Smith homered and scored three times as No. 5 seed LSU erased an early four-run deficit and defeated No. 12 seed South Carolina 8-6 in a Southeastern Conference Tournament game
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSports Duke tops Notre Dame 10-6 at ACC TournamentUSA TODAY SportsDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Michael Rothenberg hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, and Duke beat Notre Dame 10-6 on Tuesday night at the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament. The seventh-seeded Devils
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoOJ Simpson Buffalo Bills have player wearing OJ Simpson's former No. 32USA TODAY SportsORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For the first time in 42 years, the Bills have a player wearing O.J. Simpson's former No. 32. Running back Senorise Perry wore the jersey number at Buffalo's spring practices
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoSan Francisco Giants Giants score three in ninth to beat Braves 4-3USA TODAY SportsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Panik was fairly calm in the midst of his eight-pitch battle with Atlanta closer Luke Jackson. A pair of stolen bases earlier in the ninth inning, including one by pinch-runner
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPhiladelphia Phillies Báez's pinch-hit single lifts Cubs over Phillies 3-2USA TODAY SportsCHICAGO (AP) — The heart of the Chicago Cubs' lineup, including a taped-up Javier Báez, proved to be too much for the Philadelphia Phillies and their tired bullpen. Báez's pinch-hit single capped a two-run,
Kellen Winslow Ex-NFL star Kellen Winslow's rape trial gets ugly fast with first accuser's testimonyUSA TODAY Sports - Brent SchrotenboerVISTA, Calif. — In the ongoing rape trial of former NFL star Kellen Winslow II, possibly no other witness is more important to the case against him than the woman who testified here Tuesday. Her anonymous
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJustin Verlander Verlander has season-best 12 Ks in 5-1 win over White SoxUSA TODAY SportsHOUSTON (AP) — As Houston's Justin Verlander flirted with a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox, he took a moment to scan the seats behind home plate to see whether childhood idol Nolan Ryan, who a
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMichigan Michigan's Brazdeikis staying in draftUSA TODAY SportsANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's Iggy Brazdeikis is staying in the NBA draft. The basketball program announced his decision Tuesday. The school announced last month that Brazdeikis, Charles Matthews
