College students may soon benefit from two new bipartisan federal laws. One makes the FAFSA available earlier; the other curbs campus hazing.| USA TODAY
Pope Francis says God 'is not a magician' and that evolution is not inconsistent with Creation.| USA TODAY
In his weekly Sunday blessing, Francis said the news in Iraq "leave us in dismay and disbelief."| USA TODAY
Francis said he wants women to take on a role that is "more capillary and incisive."| USA TODAY
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No, that doesn't mean letting kids do whatever they want. It's more about giving them the power to choose.| USA TODAY
Rapper Soulja Boy has been found liable in a civil trial after facing allegations of rape and kidnapping from a former assistant.| USA TODAY
The economy and job growth are expected to slow in 2024. But the outlook has improved after the Fed said it's probably done raising interest rates| USA TODAY
The White House urged the FCC to force U.S. telecoms to improve security after nine were breached in the "Salt Typhoon" Chinese hacking campaign.| USA TODAY
The order by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is in keeping with Trump's embrace of digital currencies.| USA TODAY
The Department of Energy and other government agencies were hit by a global cyber-attack. Some of the hits were linked to China and possibly Russia| USA TODAY
Cybersecurity officials released a joint advisory with the FBI warning against the increasing threat of Medusa ransomware.| USA TODAY
Scam texts demanding money for fake unpaid tolls are still circling from coast-to-coast. Watch out for these kinds of links in particular.| USA TODAY
Two dozen Canadian nationals were charged for their alleged roles in a scheme that targeted seniors by posing as relatives asking for emergency bail.| USA TODAY
Federal officials and experts are warning that Hurricane Helene victims in six states are likely to be set upon by con artists and charlatans.| USA TODAY
The EPA issued an enforcement alert Monday detailing "urgent cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities" to community drinking water systems.| USA TODAY
A Russian man behind the “world’s most prolific ransomware” used to steal over $100 million was unmasked in a 26-count indictment.| USA TODAY
Learn how to protect your wealth from one of the most prominent forms of cybersecurity attacks.| USA TODAY
Consumers lost $66 million to crypto ATM fraud in the first six months of 2024, the Federal Trade Commission said. The money often cannot be recovered.| USA TODAY
Scammers have expanded their tactics when targeting senior citizens. Two experts offer tips on how to protect yourself or someone you know.| USA TODAY
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center is reporting an uptick in cybercriminals using couriers for scams. Expert says it is a change in playbook.| USA TODAY
Digital Forensics Corporation is known for trying to help sextortion victims. But a USA TODAY investigation found complaints of inflated claims and hefty prices.| USA TODAY
Los Angeles County health officials issued a warning after three people fatally overdosed.| USA TODAY
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President Trump on Saturday urged Americans to "hang tough" and played golf as his baseline 10% universal tariffs went into effect.| USA TODAY
The audit did not surface evidence that widespread voter fraud affected the election outcome in Maricopa County.| USA TODAY
Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination came under harsh criticism from the head of the Federal Communications Commission.| USA TODAY
A messaging app called Signal was recently the preferred communications platform for top officials in the Trump administration to discuss war plans.| USA TODAY
Here's how the incident played out earlier this month, based on reporting from The Atlantic and from the wire service Reuters.| USA TODAY
The Atlantic's editor Jeffrey Goldberg was included in a group chat about U.S. plans to conduct airstrikes on Yemen. Who is DoD Sec. Pete Hegseth?| USA TODAY
Top Trump administration officials accidentally leaked secret plans for a strike in Yemen when Jeffrey Goldberg was added to an encrypted Signal chat.| USA TODAY
Former combat veteran and Fox News host, Pete Hegseth is the 29th Secretary of Defense, sworn in on Jan. 25, 2025.| USA TODAY
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Airline lobbyists are pressing the U.S. government to roll back refund rules, fee transparency, and family seating guarantees.| USA TODAY
Gone are GOP-led efforts to curb environmental rules, attempts to restrict federal judges' powers and plans to bulk up immigration enforcement.| USA TODAY
The prices for a 30-second commercial have skyrocketed since the first big game kicked off back in the 1960s.| USA TODAY
Getting burned isn't the only thing to worry about when it comes to cooking your turkey this Thanksgiving.| USA TODAY
Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33 have opened 12 new locations this year, with plans to unveil 30 new restaurants in 2025.| USA TODAY
No matter which milestone you're measuring, it's important to remember that all children develop at different rates. This applies to reading as well.| USA TODAY
United Airlines came under fire on social media Monday after video emerged of a man being violently dragged off of an overbooked flight out of Chicago.| USA TODAY
The good news: Teens are speaking out, speaking up and making a difference.| USA TODAY
Lawmakers to consider a package of bills that focus on better treatment, tougher enforcement, more research.| USA TODAY
Teens are the most vulnerable to how social media can affect their emotions, self-image and self-esteem. Many are self-harming to relieve their stress.| USA TODAY
City Council voted Wednesday to add 'Gabriel’s Way' to Lafeuille Avenue in Westwood, where Gabriel Taye died by suicide in January.| USA TODAY
The 18-year-old student was arrested by Texas Tech Police on a simple assault charge Friday, Sept. 12, the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office confirmed.| USA TODAY
New allegations of assault against "The Sandman" and "Coraline" writer Neil Gaiman have been waged, following allegations last year.| USA TODAY
Two separate leaders of boycotts against Target and its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, want the donation returned.| USA TODAY
Meta joins a number of tech companies that have recently announced job cuts or hiring freezes.| USA TODAY
A report from The New York Times says Amazon's layoffs will affect its devices organization, retail division and human resources.| USA TODAY
Trey Reed, 21, was found hanging from a tree on Delta State University's campus on Sept. 15.| USA TODAY
President Biden cited a study that said 55 major U.S. firms paid no federal income taxes last year. Is he right?| USA TODAY
Young, minority designers are often overlooked for major fashion events like the Met Gala. Experts say legacy fashion needs to embrace the newcomers.| USA TODAY
No Big Mac attack for teacher who loses lots of weight on a McDonald's-only diet.| USA TODAY
A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked Trump administration cuts to federal grant funding for universities, medical centers and research institutions.| USA TODAY
In his Senate confirmation hearing, nominee faced questions about how he would handle the federal investigation into the president's son.| USA TODAY
President-elect Joe Biden's son was the focus of Republican complaints during the election campaign for his business dealings with Ukraine and China.| USA TODAY
Demi Lovato sang live in Los Angeles Monday night after sitting down for a revealing "CBS Sunday Morning" interview. Her docuseries is out Tuesday.| USA TODAY
Garth Brooks, Tom Hanks and Jennifer Lopez are among the stars tapped to appear during Joe Biden's inauguration festivities this week.| USA TODAY
It might be illegal for retailers to add credit card surcharge fees to your check. Here's a list to see which states ban this practice.| USA TODAY
Kenneth Eugene Smith is the first person in the U.S. - and likely the world - to be executed by nitrogen hypoxia.| USA TODAY
Around 42 million adults in the U.S. carry student loan debt. If you’re struggling with education debt, you might consider refinancing or another strategy.| USA TODAY Blueprint
Here’s what’s coming to Disney World, Disneyland and more – and what’s going, too.| USA TODAY
"Roe was egregiously wrong from the start," Justice Alito wrote in the leaked draft opinion that has soured views of Democrats and independents.| USA TODAY
Brett Kavanaugh took his seat on the Supreme Court in 2018. Here is what to know about Donald Trump's second nominee to the high court.| USA TODAY
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices sit for their 2021 formal portraits.| USA TODAY
All of the defendants were on Fiverr, a marketplace for people selling small task services| USA TODAY
VP pick Tim Walz is a member not of the traditional Democratic Party, but the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Here's the difference, explained.| USA TODAY
Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, proposed a bill that would let Iowa buy nine Minnesota counties.| USA TODAY
Charles Krauthammer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and famed conservative commentator, died on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 68. Krauthammer frequently graced television screens across America on FOX News and wrote a weekly column for The Washington Post.| USA TODAY
Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, the second President to serve non-consecutive terms.| USA TODAY
Economists say the rise in unemployment among Black Americans could be a troubling sign for the economy at large.| USA TODAY
Employers added just 73,000 jobs in July and totals for May and June were revised down by a whopping 258,000. Here are 4 key takeaways.| USA TODAY
The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises| USA TODAY
More workers are clinging to their jobs "for dear life." Here's why.| USA TODAY
As states continue to reopen, shoppers can order items online and choose to pickup curbside. Many retailers added the service amid the pandemic.| USA TODAY
Walmart and Sam's Club will start requiring masks at stores and clubs nationwide starting Monday, July 20, the company announced Wednesday.| USA TODAY
Walmart is limiting the number of shoppers allowed in stores as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic to promote social distancing.| USA TODAY
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart is planning to add 150,000 new employees and also rewarding current hourly employees with cash bonuses.| USA TODAY
Walmart is trimming its hours for the second time in a week due to the coronavirus starting March 19. Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.| USA TODAY
Walmart's Black Friday 2019 ad includes a 40-inch TV for $98, Apple iPad for $249, Xbox One, Playstation 4, deals on toys, Instant Pot and more.| USA TODAY
Researchers listed in the MAHA report have come forward since its publication saying the articles cited don't exist or were used inaccurately.| USA TODAY
A decade is a period of 10 years. But a glitch in our calendar system means starting decades on years ending with zero creates a problem.| USA TODAY
Migrant-rights advocates say the new approach is causing confusion as undocumented immigrants see cases dismissed before ICE agents move in.| USA TODAY
The Trump administration's settlements with universities reaffirm the principle that no student should face exclusion based on religion or ethnicity.| USA TODAY
This week's roundup of extremism news focuses on one campus protest that was roiled by extremist counterprotesters.| USA TODAY
Lawmakers are renewing a bipartisan effort to buld a women's history museum on the National Mall.| USA TODAY
The COVID-19 relief deal authorizes the creation of the National Museum of the American Latino and Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.| USA TODAY
A report by personal finance site GOBankingRates names 16 states where they say at least $1 million in savings is needed to retire comfortably.| USA TODAY
Since August and after the peak of social justice protests, support to redistribute portions of police budgets to fund social services has decreased.| USA TODAY
The six Assumption University students appeared in court Thursday after being accused of participating in the 'catch a predator' trend.| USA TODAY
Thursday's hearing could blow the lid off explosive allegations of wrongdoing by DA Fani Willis -- or clear her.| USA TODAY
Underlying the fiery testimony involving romantic cruises and cabins is the future of one of the biggest criminal cases against Donald Trump.| USA TODAY
Judge Juan Merchan said delays in Trump's federal election interference case have cleared the way for a criminal trial in Manhattan.| USA TODAY
In an emergency hearing Monday, a judge said evidence exists that could disqualify Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade over their affair.| USA TODAY
The Atlanta prosecutor had been dogged by allegations of an improper affair with attorney Nathan Wade, whom she hired to lead the Trump election case.| USA TODAY
Wade has been criticized for his investigation of prisoner deaths at a notorious jail complex.| USA TODAY
Over the last three decades, former president Donald Trump had been involved in thousands of lawsuits. Here's a quick guide to the most major trials.| USA TODAY
The 34 counts apply to payments the Trump Organization paid then-attorney Michael Cohen in the guise of legal fees, according to the indictment.| USA TODAY
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office has been investigating hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, who claimed to have had an affair with Donald Trump.| USA TODAY
Former FBI Director James Comey expressed shame in Ireland for U.S. government policies on immigration, considered hiding citizenship.| USA TODAY