Some experts say violent crime in the nation is down to pre-pandemic levels. This year began with a deadly New Year's Day car-ramming terrorist attack in New Orleans and is finishing with a flurry of ...

Tucked away in Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood is an unassuming warehouse. Behind the white walls and rust-colored window covers lies a haven for toy lovers many locals may not know about. Silver ...

A 3-year-old terrier mix named Sprinkles is searching for a forever home after being heartbreakingly labeled “unsellable” by a breeder—all because of a minor imperfection. According to an Instagram ...

Bravery sometimes sounds like laughter caught halfway in the throat. This little champ tackled his very first drop ride, delivering an emotional rollercoaster to match the real one. Stacey captured it ...

Georgia’s small city of Tallapoosa has earned national attention after USA TODAY’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025 ranked its Possum Drop as the third-best New Year’s Eve drop in the country. The event, ...

Panama City Beach's New Year's Eve Beach Ball Drop ranked No. 8 in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The event features two separate beach ball drops, one at 8 p.m. for families and the ...

One in four Americans who currently have health insurance will “very likely go without” coverage next year if tax credits aren’t extended for those who buy individual coverage under the Affordable ...

As winter truly draws near, there are few things better than spending a chill night at home watching your favorite shows. There are lots of Black Friday streaming deals available this year to make ...

Chambers’ message was a heartfelt one: “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, ...

The 1972 film “The Harder They Come” and its accompanying soundtrack brought the genre out of Jamaica and helped pave the way for future stars. By Jonathan Abrams Much of the world had never seen or ...

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Guy Laliberté at the One Drop Gala in Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2025. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for One Drop Foundation) One drop is all it takes to cause a ripple effect — and that’s exactly ...