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NYPD fires Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who placed chokehold on Eric Garner
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The police officer who placed Eric Garner in a chokehold in the moments before his death on a New York City Street five years ago will be fired.
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Prince Andrew 'appalled' at Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes, palace says
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Buckingham Palace says Prince Andrew is "appalled" by Jeffrey Epstein's alleged crimes in latest statement repudiating his links to notorious sex offender.
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College recruiters aggressively go after out-of-state students
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USA TODAY's exclusive database reveals which public universities have sharply decreased their in-state students in recent years.
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When a Pennywise doll landed in woman's backyard, she says she burned it and slept with a knife
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Renee Jensen was sitting in her yard talking to her boyfriend, Alex, when she spotted a cartoon model of Pennywise “come flying out of the sky."
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Attorney General ousts head of federal prison system in aftermath of Jeffrey Epstein's death
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Attorney General William Barr ousted the head of the nation's largest prison system following Jeffrey Epstein's suicide in federal custody.
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Southwest Airlines cuts nonstop routes from Los Angeles, Boston, Orlando, Dallas
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The airline is eliminating nonstop flights on several routes, including Los Angeles-Cancun, Boston-Atlanta and Dallas-Oklahoma City, effective Jan. 6.
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MLB lifers decry the state of the modern baseball: 'Unwatchable'
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There’s more information than ever before which is relished in baseball, but critics say it’s sucked the heart and soul out of the modern game.
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Study linking mother's fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores in kids raises questions
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A study finds that mothers' consumption of fluoride during pregnancy might be associated with lower IQ scores in young children.
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Man went to prison posing as his dead brother. Here's what happens next
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When he was arrested, Kevin Lee Gray told authorities he was Sammie Lee Gray. The discrepancy was discovered as he was about to be released on parole.
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Newt Gingrich says slavery needs to be put 'in context', calls 1619 project a 'lie'
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"There were several hundred thousand white Americans who died in the Civil War in order to free the slaves," Gingrich argued.
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'We do': Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson marries longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson married his longtime girlfriend and mother of two Lauren Hashian on Sunday in Hawaii, he revealed on Instagram.
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A decade after the big one, what kind of recession will we have next?
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It’s been more than a decade since the last downturn. This is what happens during one, and why the next one won’t be like the Great Recession at all.
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'That'll kill me': Jada Pinkett Smith knew she, Will weren't cut out for 'conventional marriage'
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Jada Pinkett Smith loves being married to Will Smith, but admits she had to figure out how to make marriage work for her.
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Netflix's medical investigation docuseries 'Diagnosis' is your next binge-watch obsession
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Neflix's medical mystery series "Diagnosis," a documentary version of "House," seeks cures for patients struggling for answers to medical issues.
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Florida 'stand your ground' trial begins for deadly dispute over handicapped parking spot
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The manslaughter trial for Michael Drejka, the man involved in a deadly dispute over a handicapped parking spot in Florida, was set to begin Monday.
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Steph Curry sponsors golf program at Howard University, pledges support for 6 years
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Steph Curry announced Monday that he will sponsor the men's and women's golf teams at Howard University for the next six years.
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Colton Underwood reveals he lied to 'Bachelor' producers after Hannah B. was left off a date
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After future "Bachelorette" Hannah Brown was left off a date, Colton Underwood tried to game 'The Bachelor' system. It didn't work the way he hoped.
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Target announces launch of its largest brand, Good & Gather, with more than 2,000 items
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Target is launching a new food brand, Good & Gather, starting Sept. 15. The brand will have more than 2,000 products including Avocado Toast salad.
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3 mass shooting plots stopped around the country in separate incidents, police say
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Tips from the public aided in the three arrests in Connecticut, Florida and Ohio, which occurred from Thursday and Friday
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36 things you didn't know you needed on Amazon
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You'll want one of everything.
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NYPD fires Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who placed Eric Garner in chokehold
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Eric Garner's cry of "I can't breathe" became a battle cry for the Black Lives Matter movement against police brutality.
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Time-lapse: Massive storm swirls across prairie
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Time-lapse video shows a thunderstorm that produces tornado activity across farmland in Alta Vista, Kansas.
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Brother gives fist pump after crib escape
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Teamwork wins! Watch these adorable brothers, Georgie and Wilder, celebrate after pulling off a daring crib escape.
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Police officer spotted using phone while driving
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A Texas police chief has spoken out after footage of one of his officers using her phone while driving went viral on August 13.
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Camera catches suspect vandalizing sand sculpture
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A suspect vandalized a sand sculpture in Hawaii.
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Rubio on climate change: 'We should choose adaptive solutions'
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Many proposed 'fixes' for climate change have been unrealistic and dangerous. Climate change is a real problem. Real problems deserve real solutions.
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Trump plan to head off mass killings is wishful thinking despite latest success
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Make the legacy of El Paso and Dayton be something positive through improved mental health services and more sensible gun laws.
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How college students can bridge American divides: 'Study abroad' in Alabama or New York
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Colleges should offer students chances to study in states and regions far from their comfort zones. It would be healthy for them and our democracy.
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We should establish a National Institute of Nutrition
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Obesity is one of the leading threats to the U.S. health care system. The government should allocate more money to nutrition research that can help.
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World Humanitarian Day: Here are 13 real-life heroes you should know
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In acknowledgment of World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19, 24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of 13 hero humanitarian workers you should know about.
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A look at the women who are not often named in history textbooks but stood alongside those who are.
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Gibraltar rejects US pressure; lets Iranian oil tanker set sail
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Gibraltar rejected a U.S. request to continue holding an Iranian supertanker detained on suspicion of attempting to breach global sanctions on Syria.
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Hundreds of thousands march for democracy in latest Hong Kong protest against China
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Heavy rain failed to keep hundreds of thousands of protesters from swarming Hong Kong streets Sunday to rally against the Beijing government.
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Bentley rebuilt 1939 Corniche lost in WWII
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The historic Bentley was involved in a serious traffic accidents and World War II bombings.
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Welcome to Trump's Greenland: Today's Toon
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Daily editorial cartoons from USA TODAY's Editorial Page
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Artists who never got to Woodstock – and why
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The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, held from Aug. 15-18, 1969, seemed to encapsulate the zeitgeist of the 1960s and define a generation.
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Aww! Every cute costume photo from Doggy Con
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From Yoda to Starbucks coffee cups, dog costumes were out in full force at Doggy Con in Atlanta.
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August political cartoons from the USA TODAY network
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August political cartoons: A satirical look at current issues and events, compliments of the USA TODAY network cartoonists.
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