Kodi Lee, a blind singer with autism, moved the judges to tears again on NBC's "America's Got Talent." USA TODAY Simon Cowell is not impressed. The British judge lived up to his grouchy reputation during…
401(k), IRA millionaires at Fidelity surpass record highs…
This is about how much you should put away for retirement. Buzz60’s Natasha Abellard has the story. Buzz60 The ranks of 401(k) and IRA millionaires again hit a record high in the second quarter at…
Cowboys extend LB Smith on 5-year, $64M deal
FRISCO, Texas -- It wasn't a contract extension for Dak Prescott or Ezekiel Elliott or Amari Cooper, but Jaylon Smith's seven-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys that was signed Tuesday allowed owner and general manager…
Trump cancels visit with Denmark PM after she…
President Trump on Tuesday abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, saying there was no point to the trip after Frederiksen called the idea that the U.S. might buy Greenland from Denmark "absurd" -- and insisted…
US fencer punished for kneeling on podium at…
Two U.S. athletes were given a year of probation by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for staging protests while on the podium at the Pan American Games earlier this month, letters sent Tuesday revealed.…
Elderly couple shocked by waitress appalling message on…
An elderly couple have spoken of their "disgust" after a hotel waiter described them as “old people” on their drinks bill. Phyllis and Robert Hidden noticed the "terrible" wording on their receipt after enjoying a…
Severe storms targeting Midwest, Northeast as West stays…
More than 140 damaging storms were reported on Monday from Georgia up to Maine. Interested in Weather? Add Weather as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Weather news, video, and analysis…
Vox Sentences: Planned Parenthood loses funding
Vox Sentences is your daily digest for what's happening in the world, curated by Ella Nilsen. Sign up for the Vox Sentences newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox Monday through Friday, or view the Vox…
NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo fired in 2014 chokehold…
New York City's police commissioner has fired a police officer involved in the 2014 death of Eric Garner. Police Commissioner James O'Neill made the announcement Monday afternoon. O'Neill had been deliberating whether to accept a…
An Independent Woman
Laila Haidari speaks in her office at the ‘Mother Camp’ in Kabul, June 2012. (Qais Usyaan/AFP/Getty Images) Get to know Afghanistan’s ‘mother of a thousand children’ Oslo Laila Haidari is the kind of person someone…
Barr Reassigns Bureau of Prisons Chief in Aftermath…
Attorney General William Barr listens to a question as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 1, 2019. (Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters) Attorney General William Barr has demoted the acting director of the Bureau of…
Tlaib Dismisses Criticism of Anti-Semitic Group That Planned…
Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill, July 15, 2019. (Erin Scott/Reuters) Representative Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) defended her aborted plan to attend a trip to Israel and Palestine sponsored…
Progressive Democrats Renounce Their Former Selves
Sen. Cory Booker speaks with the media at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, June 1, 2019. (Gage Skidmore) Not long ago, the current presidential contenders opposed open borders, sanctuary cities,…
The Wrong Side of Pete Buttigieg’s History
Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the 2019 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake, Iowa., August 9, 2019. (Gage Skidmore) Discussing the marriage debate, he presumes his opponents are ‘disoriented’ by ‘the pace of change.’…
Beto and the Press Throw America under the…
Beto O’Rourke speaks at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, June 1, 2019. (Gage Skidmore) Slavery was America’s grave sin, but to pretend racism is the essence of the country is…
Hong Kongs front line protesters explain their stance
HONG KONG (AP) — On a recent sweltering Saturday, a day now reserved for protest in Hong Kong, a demonstrator named Wayne stepped past a row of plastic barricades, lifted a pair of binoculars and…
Stocks rebounding, but new highs may be elusive…
Stocks are bouncing higher but could be trapped in a range until there's a resolution of the trade wars and an end to the uncertain shadow it is casting over business confidence and the economy.…
Susan Sarandon appears to take shot at Warren…
Actress Susan Sarandon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Photo: Instagram/AP Photo/John Locher, File) Oscar-winning actress and activist Susan Sarandon appeared to take a shot at Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday during a Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign…
White House makes contingency plan for recession, including…
White House makes contingency plan for recession, including possible payroll tax cut President Donald Trump insists the economy is strong, but White House officials reportedly have begun looking for ways to prevent a recession. Post…
Cal State Fullerton University consultant fatally stabbed in…
Police investigate a car where a retired Cal State Fullerton administrator was stabbed to death Monday, August 19, 2019 in Fullerton, Calif. (Photo: Paul Bersebach, AP) A consultant to a California university was fatally stabbed in…
Trump and Greenland: Trump tweets edited photo of…
President Trump, according to AP sources, has been considering the idea of buying Greenland – the world's largest island – for the United States. AP WASHINGTON – A day after President Donald Trump said he was…
Heidi Klum, 46, slammed for topless honeymoon picture:…
Heidi Klum and musician Tom Kaulitz celebrated their marriage in Italy this weekend; Afton Williamson quitting "The Rookie," of sexual harassment and discrimination; more AP Heidi Klum has some fans hot and bothered after saying…
Barron Trump is taller than his mom, even…
As per custom, America hasn't seen or heard much about 13-year-old Barron Trump since his dad became president, so many people might have missed it: The kid has really grown. And he's got a new…
Who has the best chicken sandwich? Popeyes, Chick-fil-A…
Chick-fil-A released mac and cheese as a new side. These are our first impressions. USA TODAY It's a battle of the chicken sandwiches. A week after Popeyes first nationwide chicken sandwich was released, the fast-food…