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Bernie Sanders takes heat for State of the Union rebuttal    USA TODAY Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., finds himself in another controversy involving race and gender over his rebuttal Tuesday night to President Donald Trump's State of ...

Voting rights: Texas voter purge is latest effort to target minority voters, activists say    USA TODAY Three lawsuits are challenging Texas' attempt to purge thousands of people from voter polls.

Kevin Durant: Is he too soft to play in Big Apple media circus?    USA TODAY Kevin Durant is angry again, because, well, it's been a minute. Durant doesn't want to talk about free agency and the New York Knicks, and he doesn't care for ...

Pope reveals nun abuse, but US activists say problem isn't new    USA TODAY Pope Francis' acknowledgement Tuesday that nuns have been sexually abused by priests must result in an action plan, U.S. church leaders say.

Need startup money? Here's 6 ways to fund your small business    USA TODAY Question: Hey Steve – I am fairly new to business. I started on a shoestring but now I could use some money – for marketing, operations, and so on. But I hear ...

Opinion: XFL coaching gig in Dallas perfect for Bob Stoops, who is now happily semi-retired    USA TODAY Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is eager to return to the game but considers his role as coach and GM for the XFL's Dallas team a part-time gig.

Paul Erickson, boyfriend of alleged Russian spy Maria Butina, indicted on fraud charges    USA TODAY WASHINGTON – Paul Erickson, a Republican operative who dated a woman accused of spying on the U.S. on behalf of Russia, was indicted on federal charges ...

Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts exit; had been potential future CEO    USA TODAY Analysts think she is casualty to poor sales trend for iPhones that Apple is trying to reverse. Ahrendts just introduced new retail ideas last week.

MLB 2019: 100 Names You Need to Know    USA TODAY While we cut through the teeth of winter, let's begin our march toward opening day with USA TODAY's 100 Names You Need to Know, our annual look of ...

Melania Trump arrives solo, contrasts Dems in white with dark dress at State of the Union    USA TODAY Once again, the first lady traveled separately to the Capitol for the SOTU speech. Her outfit contrasted many Democratic lawmakers who wore white.

Patriots took critical headlines to heart before Super Bowl LIII    Patriots Wire The New England Patriots' underdog mentality has puzzled outsiders, particularly those in the media. They were in their ninth Super Bowl under Tom Brady and ...

NFL mock draft: First-round projection after Super Bowl    USA TODAY Now that Super Bowl LIII is wrapped up, the full order for the first round of the NFL draft officially has been set. And while free agency is still more than a month ...

Message to Facebook and Google: Don't mess with Apple    USA TODAY Facebook and Google tried to do an end run around Apple with private apps. That didn't work out so well. Apple showed this week who had the power.

After further (judicial) review: No do-over of Rams-Saints    USA TODAY NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A courtroom quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders for a full or partial do-over of this year's NFC championship game because ...

New Orleans newspaper casts shade with perfect Super Bowl cover    USA TODAY The Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans won't let go the bitterness of the Saints not reaching the Super Bowl.

Review: Maroon 5 delivers a flavorless halftime show, avoids being the worst ever    USA TODAY Maroon 5 headlined the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in Atlanta, along with rappers Travis Scott and Big Boi.

'Liam Neeson is canceled': Fans react to actor's story of urge for racist revenge    USA TODAY In a shocking new interview, "Taken" star Liam Neeson says he once sought revenge for a loved one's rape by searching for a black person to kill. During an ...

Assault on 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett serves as reminder — lynching, noose symbolism still prevalent    USA TODAY The use of lynching and noose symbolism has increased, possibly by people emboldened by the election of President Trump, say civil rights advocates.

Voter fraud fact check: Trump wrongly says non-citizens voted in Texas    USA TODAY President Donald Trump wrongly claims that “58,000 non-citizens voted in Texas, with 95,000 non-citizens registered to vote.” This latest voter fraud ...

Howard Schultz should run, the two-party system is broken: Readers sound off    USA TODAY From Schultz possible 2020 run to Pence cherry picking data to the Indian Health *Service*, our readers share their thoughts on recent headlines.