Policing 'Well played': Police speed trap foiled by anonymous plywood sign, officers sayUSA TODAY - Josh HafnerAll it took was some scrap wood and paint to foil Florida deputies trying to catch drivers speeding last week. The Collier County Sheriff's Office shared on Facebook that deputies had set up a "speed operation"
U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court grapples with whether food stamp payments are public recordsUSA TODAY - Jonathan EllisThe nation’s high court on Monday wrestled with whether government spending records from the nation’s largest food safety-net program are records that Congress intended to be released under a key federal
Florida These venomous Florida snakes look a lot like their harmless cousins. Can you tell the difference?USA TODAY - Rachael L Thomashttps://mp4media.gannett-cdn.com/28911775001/28911775001_6024475718001_6024468382001.mp4 MELBOURNE, Fla. — Out of the 50 species of snakes native to Florida, only six are venomous. But some harmless snakes
Harvard More young voters likely to vote in 2020 than 2016, Harvard poll showsUSA TODAY - Aamer MadhaniMore young voters, particularly those who identify as Democrats, say they plan to vote in the 2020 presidential caucuses and primaries than did four years ago, according to a Harvard University Institute
HBO `Thrones’ is ending, but will live on in merchandiseUSA TODAY From wine to clothing to tours, HBO and retailers have cashed in through the years with `Game of Thrones’ merchandise. (April 22)
Sports Opinion: Pat Tillman's spirit alive and well 15 years after his deathUSA TODAY Sports - Nate Davis(Editor's note: This column was originally published in the days following Pat Tillman's death on April 22, 2004.) It's hard to believe it's been 15 years since we lost Pat Tillman. I vividly remember
Samsung Samsung delays launch of Galaxy Fold following display issuesUSA TODAY - Edward C. BaigSamsung is delaying the release of the $1,980 Galaxy Fold indefinitely. The foldable hybrid smartphone/tablet had been scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. Friday. Now Samsung is saying it will reveal new
Herman Cain Herman Cain withdraws name for a seat on the Federal Reserve after backlash in CongressUSA TODAY - Michael CollinsWASHINGTON – Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain withdrew his name from consideration for a seat on the Federal Reserve board on Monday, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's to
Jeopardy Ken Jennings 'gobsmacked' by 'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer: 'It's absolutely insane'USA TODAY - Erin JensenClue: This legendary "Jeopardy!" contestant has an epic 74-game winning streak, and we are dying to know what he thinks of current champ James Holzhauer, who is smashing records. Answer: Who is Ken Jennings?!
CIA 'Game of Thrones': Former CIA deputy director David Cohen cameos in Winterfell soup lineUSA TODAY - Jayme DeerwesterIf the guy in the Winterfell soup line on Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones" looked familiar to you, you probably either work in the U.S. intelligence community or watch a lot of cable TV news. David
Fisher-Price Fisher-Price Rock 'N Play Recall: Here is how to get a full refund or voucherUSA TODAY Money - Ryan C MillerA few months ago my infant daughter started screaming in the bedroom. Not a just-woke-up scream or a change-my-diaper scream but an urgent, distressed scream. My wife had just gone back to work from maternity
Play button13 Going on 30 '13 Going on 30' turns 15: What it's like to rewatch the rom-com when you're 30USA TODAY - Carly MallenbaumWhen I turned 30 earlier this year, a bunch of my friends sent me a familiar message: “You’re 30, flirty and thriving!” Of course, I understood the reference. It’s a callback to the 2004 rom-com “13 Going
Jellyfish NASA spots mysterious galactic 'jellyfish' in spaceUSA TODAY New stars shouldn't be forming in the tentacles of this “jellyfish” galaxy so NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will investigate after launching in 2021.
Mexico Allegiant Air lays groundwork to begin international flights: First destination? MexicoUSA TODAY - Dawn GilbertsonDiscount carrier Allegiant Air is going international, with plans to begin service to Mexico. The Las Vegas-based airline on Monday filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for to
Mortgages What is PITI and why does it matter when applying for a mortgage?USA TODAY Money - Christy BieberShopping for a mortgage can be confusing because lots of unfamiliar words are often used by your lender or found in financial paperwork. Early on in the process, one of the words you're likely to hear
Infertility 'Today' show's Dylan Dreyer opens up about miscarriage and secondary infertility struggleUSA TODAY - Amy Haneline andIn the midst of blissful baby news from colleagues Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, "Today" show meteorologist and 3rd hour co-host, Dylan Dreyer opened up about a less-talked-about side of pregnancy: infertility.
Babies Mom sues after spending 39 days in jail for paternity test refusal. Baby born prematurelyUSA TODAY - Sonja HallerA Missouri woman has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that her civil rights were violated when she was jailed for 39 days after refusing to submit her two children for a paternity test. Adrianna Thurman
Kitchen Cabinets The best meat thermometer is at its lowest price—for nowUSA TODAY - Courtney CampbellIf you’re a frequent meat eater, you know the absolute horror of cutting into grilled steak only to find it’s undercooked (or worse, overdone). That’s why a good digital meat thermometer is so essential,
Lyon Rick Steves: Sightseeing high and low in hilly Lyon, FranceUSA TODAYSmartly situated Lyon – just south of Burgundy, north of Provence, east of the Alps and centered on a peninsula at the convergence of two major rivers – has long been a major culture hub. But its enjoyable
The White House White House Easter Egg Roll rolls on for 141st year, the third for TrumpsUSA TODAY - Maria PuenteThe 141st White House Easter Egg Roll – and first lady Melania Trump's third – got underway on the South Lawn Monday. More than 30,000 people were expected to join President Trump for the annual rewind
Catholicism More Americans than ever are leaving the Catholic Church after the sex abuse scandal. Here's why.USA TODAY - Lindsay SchnellYORK, Pa. – On Palm Sunday, Barbara Hoover exited Brougher Chapel with a palm frond in her left hand. The 76-year-old retiree sized up the church in front of her and sighed, visibly upset. “I don’t know
Jenna Bush Hager Jenna Bush Hager announces third child, a boy, on 'Today:' 'I'm very pregnant'USA TODAY - Amy HanelineThere must be something in the water at the "Today" show. That was the joke from the crew after Jenna Bush Hager made a surprise announcement Monday morning that she and husband Henry Hager are expecting
Sports Opinion: Russell Westbrook's 'next question' latest example of gap between NBA stars, fansUSA TODAY Sports - Dan WolkenThere is something oddly appropriate about knowing, as an NBA playoff game is about to end, that the postgame press conference is going to be must-see television to a degree the game wasn't. Make no mistake,
Jenna Bush Hager Jenna Bush Hager is pregnant with third childUSA TODAY Jenna Bush Hager announced on the \"Today\" show that she's expecting a third child with husband Henry Hager.
Falcon 9 After SpaceX Crew Dragon accident, timeline for domestic astronaut launches is murkyUSA TODAY - James DeanMELBOURNE, Fla. - SpaceX had appeared to be cruising to victory over Boeing in the race to be the first to launch astronauts to orbit from U.S. soil since NASA’s final shuttle mission in 2011. Officials
Measles As 71 additional measles cases confirmed, FDA reminds public vaccine is safeUSA TODAY - Ken AlltuckerAs the number of measles cases spirals upward – spread mostly by those who refuse to vaccinate – the FDA took the unusual step Monday of reminding the public that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Beyoncé Why you shouldn't try 'Beyoncé's Beychella' dietUSA TODAY - Rasha AliA line from Beyoncé's recent documentary "Homecoming" has most of us shaken. "In order for me to meet my goals, I’m limiting myself to no bread, no carbs, no sugar, no dairy, no meat, no fish, no alcohol
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan officials say radical domestic group responsible for suicide bombingsUSA TODAY - Ryan W. MillerSuicide bombers who were part of a domestic militant group that might have international ties coordinated and carried out a string of deadly bombings at churches and luxury hotels in Sri Lanka, the country's
Donald Trump President Trump and his businesses ask a court to block Congress from obtaining accounting recordsUSA TODAY - Bart JansenWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump and his private business filed a federal lawsuit Monday to block the House from obtaining financial records from the company’s longtime accountant. The 14-page complaint,
