Lauren Roberts to publish ‘Powerless’ novella ‘Fearful’: Cover reveal
Her trilogy finale “Fearless” came out in April, but she’s not done just yet – Roberts will publish a new companion novella “Fearful” Sept. 2, she shared exclusively with USA…
Trump has been defunding university research. Does China benefit from it?
The White House has targeted students and cut off funding from major American research universities. Some critics are wary it could lead China to beat the U.S. to more scientific…
A curious girl spots a playful dolphin. Then pure magic unfolds.
When a curious 6-year-old met a playful dolphin, their precious connection created pure magic. Sofi Lozano and her mom, Anna Lozano, were waiting for their sushi in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico,…
He once worshipped Elon Musk. Now the owner of Musk Construction is making a big change.
When Steve Riabov started his Silicon Valley construction company six years ago, his hero was another business entrepreneur: Elon Musk. Riabov thought if he modeled his home kitchen and bathroom…
USA TODAY launches WITNESS, a true-crime collection powered by investigative journalism
A naked body found in Missouri, dead, composing and dismembered. Two sisters missing in Chicago, one bizarre note and a family asking for 20 years: Where are our girls? Want…
Sheriff’s office makes error about Gene Hackman’s dog in initial death report
SANTA FE, N.M. — News of the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa pinged into Sherry Gaber’s cell phone as text messages from friends. “Do you know…
Rachel Maddow reacts to changes at MSNBC, calls Joy Reid exit a ‘mistake’
Cable news networks continued their game of musical chairs this week. Joy Reid, a longtime MSNBC anchor, announced Monday that she would be leaving the network. Her show “The Reid…
Tampa Bay attractions nominated for 10Best on USA Today
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Three Tampa Bay attractions have been nominated for 10Best on USA Today. An exhibit at the ZooTampa has been nominated for the best zoo exhibit. Two of…
Opinion: Super Bowl a rejection of Trump’s vision for America
After three weeks of destruction and despair, this was the Super Bowl many Americans needed. From the pregame festivities featuring a cornucopia of New Orleans music to the not-so-subtle optics…
Workers say it’s a ‘tough’ time to find jobs with hiring rates below prepandemic levels
After getting laid off from her IT sales job in 2023, Jodi Robinett was confident she’d bounce back quickly. Since then, she’s sent more than 500 applications, spent countless hours…