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Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
Crafting’s comeback and the science behind it
How do you love a forest? Ethan Tapper has thoughts.
Inside the push to modernize the US nuclear arsenal
Doomscrolling alert: The Atlantic current may be headed for collapse
We hit the road for USA 250
House Speaker Johnson on housing, relationship with Trump and Iran war
Trump dealt major blow with birthright citizenship ruling
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The big wedding date is finally here!
Will the midterm elections be free from interference from bad actors?
SCOTUS ruling ends TPS legal status for Haitians and Syrians
On housing, America agrees. Trump stands alone
GOP drama as Trump meets lawmakers behind closed doors
Does AI mark an inflection point for civilization?
BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips
Obama dedicates his new presidential center on Chicago’s South Side
Trump and Iran agree to suspend war pending further negotiations
Do social media bans actually protect kids?
Are young people locked out of power in the US?
Much of Trump’s legacy is tied up in the courts
PCB cleanup workers say they weren’t protected. Now Scot has cancer.
Forget night clubs. Morning raves are where it's at.
Is the 2026 World Cup about to change soccer forever?
They rejected Biden’s 2020 win. Now they’re running for office.
Turmoil at ’60 Minutes’ after Pelley and two others are fired
At Tribeca, music films are moving beyond the screen
Melinda French Gates is making a $215 million bet on women's health
Can Hollywood help heal America's divides?
Trump admin retreats from Anti-Weaponization Fund after headwinds mount
Who gets to define what it means to be American?
Democrats eye 2028 race as states compete to go first
Why the US won’t treat Ebola patients at home
Green card application process now forces immigrants to return home
Kinship families raise millions of children. Where is the support?
Memphis defined American music. How did it miss out on the money?
Why Trump’s $1.776B DOJ fund is raising alarms
Trump defies low approval ratings with win in key Kentucky race
Hantavirus isn't the real threat. Ebola is.
Don't think US national debt impacts you? It already has.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert takes its final bow
Gun industry privacy vs. gun safety on full display at ATF hearing
Cuban political prisoners central to ongoing negotiations with US
With CNN, Ted Turner profoundly changed the way we see the world
Does Spirit’s collapse signal the end of cheap flights?
Is El Niño about to reshape the Pacific again?
Will SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling disenfranchise voters?
Inside a hockey empire that turned youth sports into big business
Why Gen Z is getting fired after being hired
The must-see movies of summer 2026—and a surprising frontrunner
Her son was taken and killed in Gaza. She still chooses humanity.
Hegseth seeks to justify $1.5T budget while defending $25B war in Iran
Why this year’s Kentucky Derby is wide open
Does Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller need a cancer warning?
Political violence upends the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Wildfire season is already off to a dangerous start
50 most iconic brands that built America
The blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda can cost over $150,000
President Donald Trump was a big fan of Queen Elizabeth II
The exodus from DOJ will have repercussions for years
The reckoning over Jeffrey Epstein isn’t finished
Trump’s whipsaw strategy with Iran has global leaders worried
The World Cup is just over two months away. Here’s what to watch.
If it works, why can’t doctors prescribe cannabis?
A California sheriff is questioning election integrity
Why a border wall divides even Trump voters in Texas
Supreme Court hears high-stakes birthright citizenship case
Colorado conversion therapist is allowed to proceed, SCOTUS rules
How early porn exposure is impacting young men
AI is playing a big role in the US-led war in Iran
USA TODAY’s Women of the Year: Stories That Inspire
Will the Live Nation DOJ settlement reshape ticket sales?
What a 10,000-mile trip taught actor Andrew McCarthy about friendship
Is America ready to tax the super‑rich?
Marco Rubio’s evolution amid a growing Cuba crisis
America’s aging power grid faces new demands
Water matters as much as oil in the Iran war. Experts explain why.
From friendly to violent: the history of US-Iran relations
Can desalination plants solve the West’s water problem?
Why doctors are jumping into politics right now
How the SAVE America Act would impact voting
March Madness preview: who’s in, who’s out, who can win
Is Trump's backing helping or hurting Republicans?
Disappointing economic indicators spark stagflation worries
How Aaron Parnas built a massive Gen Z news audience
Probe continues into freezing death of Alabama jail prisoner
Oscar-nominated “The Alabama Solution” shows unfiltered prison life
Kristi Noem DHS oversight hearing sparks tense debate
Trump signals weeks of fighting in war with Iran
Trump’s shadow hangs over the start of primary season
Epstein files fallout continues for rich and powerful
Sexpionage and how foreign spies use intimacy to steal secrets
Trump’s defiant message: US is ‘hottest country anywhere in the world’
In rare rebuke, SCOTUS overturned Trump’s tariffs. What happens now?
Future of wind and solar farms in Trump's America
Civil Rights icon Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on America
Gov. Wes Moore to Trump: “Please start doing your job.”
For nearly 20 years, the EPA has regulated greenhouse gases. No more.
Trumps’s approval rating could be a problem for GOP in the midterms
Politics of renaming a presidential memorial
Chocolate wasn’t always romantic. How did it become a symbol of love?
Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly clashes with Democrats
US-Russia nuclear treaty called START expired. Should we be worried?
Is the Trump administration eroding freedom of the press?
Was the FBI’s raid of Georgia’s Fulton County elections office legal?
Brian Boitano, Christine Brennan on 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA
Illegal sports betting by minors puts their mental health at risk
Bad Bunny dominates Grammys in lead up to Super Bowl Sunday
Are social media giants like YouTube liable for addiction?
A partial government shutdown looms
Super Bowl LX sets up Patriots Seahawks rematch
Lawsuits against Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs urge consumer caution
Alex Pretti's death at the hands of US border patrol enrages many Americans
Trump backs off force in Greenland standoff. What changed?
‘Sinners’ makes Oscar history with 16 nominations
USA TODAY sits down with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for an exclusive
How ‘crunchy mom’ vaccine skeptics joined RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement
Americans weigh in on Trump's first year
Why “We Do Not Care” became a rallying cry for menopausal women
Renee Good shooting galvanizes protests across the country
What’s really at stake in the battle for Warner Bros?
Supreme Court hears arguments in landmark transgender athletes’ cases.
Trump has recently talked about military moves in Iran and Greenland.
Stay or go? Venezuelan immigrants react to Maduro's capture
Trump's attempt to rewrite Jan 6 history leaves facts unchanged
Will affordability remain out of reach in 2026?
Inside the push to modernize the US nuclear arsenal
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are in US custody
In 2026, Trump will face a myriad of political challenges
Why losing trust in expertise threatens democracy
Cannabis drinks are surging in popularity
A look ahead to the momentous decisions awaiting SCOTUS in 2026
America's fastest growing homeless population? Kids.
What home means to people whose lives were reshaped by displacement
At 28, Malala Yousafzai is finally finding her way
Peanuts turns 75 and still speaks to the child in all of us
Dr. Eric Topol shares a new vision for living longer and better
The 'dirtbag' who built Patagonia — and gave it away
How do you define American cuisine?
In 2025, music fans got Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift – and AI.
Can Baltimore finally turn the corner on vacant homes?
Beloved director Rob Reiner leaves behind a legacy of iconic films
As ICE ramps up enforcement across the country we asked: Who are they?