JANUARY
As COVID turns 3, experts worry about the next pandemic
Culture wars: House Republicans attack Pentagon for ‘woke’ policies
McCarthy’s foes not budging as he faces an uncertain vote for speaker
GOP in chaos moves into Day 2; McCarthy tries new approach: Updates
Live updates: McCarthy offers concessions in speaker of the House fight
Live updates: Kevin McCarthy again tries to secure House speaker role
People who haven’t had COVID will likely catch XBB; many will get reinfected
Russia claims ‘retaliation’ missile strike kills 600 Ukraine soldiers: Updates
Georgia grand jury completes probe of Trump, 2020 election
Are California’s storms normal? Or are they linked to climate change?
Damar Hamlin released from hospital, 9 days after on-field collapse
Second set of Biden docs found in president’s Delaware garage
Treasury will start ‘extraordinary measures’ to avert US default
More Classified documents found at Biden’s Delaware home
Americans expect more gridlock in Washington and polarization
30 years ago, Arizona was a MLk holiday holdout. Here’s why
A history of floods, other disasters: These US counties have it worst
Microsoft to lay off 10,000 employees; first cuts expected Wednesday
Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting
Advocates reimagine abortion access on Roe v Wade 50th anniversary
Supreme Court report on opinion leak investigation draws fire from all sides
‘Don’t know if it’s targeted’: 10 dead in shooting near LA after Lunar New Year fest
Police seek motive in California mass shooting that killed 10: Here’s what we know
7 dead in Half Moon Bay, California’s latest mass shooting: Live updates
Biden announces plans to send Ukraine tanks after Germany tank decision
We asked former presidents if they kept classified documents: Here’s what they said
What we know about Tyre Nichols’ death: Video release, indictments, more
When the officers are Black: What Tyre Nichols’ death says about race
‘Demanding justice’: Tyre Nichols remembered at vigils, protests: Updates
House GOP to begin probe on Biden family day after SOTU: live updates
George Santos quits House committees amid uproar over lies: What we know
FEBRUARY
FBI searches 3rd location tied to Biden in classified documents probe
‘I am an American’: Rep. Omar ousted from Foreign Relations over Israel remarks
Blinken cancels China trip as Chinese deny they’re operating a spy balloon
The COVID emergency declaration is ending. What does it mean for you?
A Chicago cop destroyed hundreds of lives. Now victims want justice.
‘Working against time’: A frantic search for survivors after quake hits Turkey, Syria: 2,300 dead.
Survivors rescued after 30 hours under rubble; quake deaths surpass 5,000;: Updates
‘Finish the job’: 5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
Earthquake death toll over 19,300, surpassing that of Japan’s Fukushima disaster: Updates
FBI searches former VP Mike Pence’s Indiana home for classified records
`Pence and Trump’s relationship gets more complex with subpoena
Earthquake death toll over 33,000 as anger builds in Turkey; UN official says Syrians ‘abandoned’
Super Bowl 57 winners, losers: Patrick Mahomes is on another level
‘Our Spartan hearts are broken’: Motive sought in MSU shooting that left 3 students dead, 5 hurt
Trains are becoming less safe. Here’s why Ohio disaster could happen again.
Georgia Trump grand jury recommends perjury for witnesses accused of lying
Fox stars didn’t believe 2020 election fraud claims, despite pushing them
U.S. formally accuses Russia of crimes against humanity in Ukraine
Weight loss drugs are set to skyrocket. But how will we afford them?
New Orleans’ Mardi Gras has not freed itself from vestiges of racism
‘Kyiv stands strong’: Biden marks one year of Russia’s war in Ukraine
This is what it looks like when the U.S. sends weapons to Ukraine
Would your child be eligible for an Amber Alert? Data says not likely.
Biden announces new sanctions against Russia one year into Ukraine war
Nuclear warfare? Chan arming Russia? Fears of new Cold War rise.
Why Biden’s student loan forgiveness may die at the Supreme Court
Energy Department’s position on the COVID lab leak theory, explained
Putin issues alert after drones strike deep into Russia: Ukraine updates
MARCH
Eli Lilly caps insulin costs at $35 a month, easing pain for millions
Ukraine’s top military spy says Russia will be out of ‘military tools’ by spring
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life after being found guilty of murder
Trailblazer: Jeannette Rankin won Congress seat before women could even vote
Death toll rises to 13, hundreds of thousands in dark from massive winter storm: Updates
Four Americans kidnapped from minivan after crossing into Mexico: FBI
North Korea ready to take ‘quick, overwhelming action’ against US
Tyre Nichols: Memphis judge blocks release of 20 hours of video, documents
Biden’s dead-on-arrival budget kicks off fiscal fight with GOP
Iowa Poll: Trump’s GOP support slides as caucus campaigning begins
Daylight saving time is here. Why do we change our clocks?
Yellen: No bailout for Silicon Valley Bank, focus is on helping depositors
President Biden greenlights controversial Willow project in Alaska
Russian jet collides with U.S. drone causing crash
350,000 without power as winter storms pound Northeast, California: Live weather updates
Video shows Russian jet dump fuel on US drone: Updates
Is Antifa an ideology or criminal enterprise? Trial will be a key test
How the unraveling of one student’s education sparked special ed clash
‘As benefits a thief,’ Putin makes surprise visit to occupied Mariupol: Ukraine updates
Xi visits Moscow; Russia cites ‘monstrous consequences’ of Putin warrant: Updates
Will Trump be indicted and arrested? What we know about the process
Controversial college got $1.6B in GI Bill funds – the most of any school
6 construction workers killed after car hits work zone on Maryland highway
US bombs Iran proxies in Syria after American contractor killed
At least 23 dead after tornadoes rip through Mississippi: Updates
‘Wiped off the map’: South braces for more severe weather after tornadoes leave 26 dead. Updates
3 children, 3 adults dead after Nashville school shooting, officials say
‘Suspect down!’ Bodycam footage shows confrontation with Nashville school shooter
‘We’re not gonna fix it’: Lawmakers see no chance of gun law changes after Nashville
Nine killed as two Army helicopters collide during training mission
‘Tornado emergency’ in Little Rock: Severe weather hits central US
APRIL
Deadly tornado outbreak: homes, businesses damaged in Little Rock
The ‘magic’ in new weight loss drugs carries a dark side
Two women struck at Donald Trump’s altar of power. Will he fall?
Trump indictment live updates: Trump leaves Trump Tower for arraignment
‘Damage pretty widespread’: 4 deaths reported in Missouri tornado. Updates
After alleged rape by Michigan athlete, a mom appeals to Jim Harbaugh
Justice Clarence Thomas: Lavish ‘family trips’ didn’t need to be reported
In defending gifts from GOP donor, SCOTUS’ Thomas raises more questions
Barr: DOJ could have ‘very good evidence’ in Trump documents case
4 killed, 8 injured in downtown Louisville shooting: Police
Louisville gunman bought assault rifle a week ago; bodycam video to be released: Updates
Louisville shooter’s parents can’t explain how ‘Mr. Floyd Central’ became a mass killer: Updates
Biden will ask Supreme Court to intervene on abortion pill access
How Teixeira penetrated the Pentagon’s most secure computer system
How one Christian man’s fight for Sundays off may transform the workplace
Women were once banned from combat. Now they’re on the front lines.
Kansas City homeowner shot Black teen who went to wrong house: Lawyers
Ala. birthday girl begged dying brother to ‘stay with me’; police seek info: Updates
Two brothers charged in mass shooting at Alabama Sweet 16 party
SpaceX Starship launches from Texas, then it explodes over the gulf
Anti-abortion group threatens to reject Trump. Here’s what it wants
On Earth Day, experts tell USA TODAY what living in 2050 might be like
Trapped US aid workers urged to ‘shelter in place’ as Sudan war rages: Updates
Tucker Carlson left Fox News on Friday
The worst-kept secret in Washington is out: Joe Biden announces 2024 reelection
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, China’s Xi conduct ‘long and meaningful’ phone call: Updates
Woman at center of Emmett Till lynching dies at 88
Molotov cocktails. Assassination vans. New details on Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira
Senators want to ban social media for kids under 13. Parents speak up.
NFL draft grades: One team gets an A+ as others flop
MAY
Texas family called police 5 times before shooting spree that killed 5: Updated
‘It’s a tragic day’: Identities emerge of 7 victims in Oklahoma missing teens case
Fed hikes interest rate. Follow live updates from Jerome Powell speech
Proud Boys verdict: Enrique Tarrio, 3 others guilty in Capitol attack
Wagner Group chief threatens to yank troops from Bakhmut
Coronation live updates: King Charles III crowned, royal family on balcony
‘Anxious, tense, terrifying’: Survivors recall terror as Texas gunman opens fire at mall. Updates
Texas mall shooter’s racist links probed as protests mark vigil for victims: Updates
Get mammograms 10 years earlier than previously told, group says
Rep. George Santos arrested on counts of fraud, lying to Congress
Ex-NFL punter Matt Araiza and women who accused him of rape speak out
Biden looked to this ally for help on migration. Now they’re calling GOP lawmakers.
Voters don’t want a Biden-Trump ticket and this group knows it
Seattle, Portland could see record heat 20-25 degrees above normal
As schools let out for summer, some students won’t return next year. Here’s why.
He died refinishing his BMX bike. His mom took on the EPA. And won.
Did Russia destroy a US Patriot missile defense system? ‘Impossible’: Updates
In win for Google, Supreme Court sidesteps question some feared could break the internet
As care ban becomes law, transgender Floridians face excruciating decisions
‘Act like adults’: Americans’ fears grow as debt ceiling deadline nears
Debt ceiling: Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy talk amid partisan anger
Feathers unruffled: Supreme Court declines challenge to foie gras ban
Sen. Tuberville’s abortion protest threatens national security, Pentagon says
Families of Uvalde victims still grieving, fighting for gun safety
Supreme Court significantly limits government power to curb water pollution
DeSantis Unloads on Trump after ’24 campaign announcement: ‘Different guy today’
What a debt ceiling deal would mean for your wallet and the economy
What’s in the debt ceiling deal – and what’s not? Here are 7 takeaways
Memorial Day tribute: Remembering American heroes lost in wars
Ukraine drone attack hits Moscow buildings; Russia wants to arrest Lindsey Graham: Updates
Suspected Chinese spies tried to infiltrate Alaskan military base
JUNE
‘A choice without a choice’: Stories of Urkainians deported by Russia
‘We are not defaulting’ but another fight looms: 5 takeaways
How Biden family name is latest wrinkle in Hunter Biden paternity battle
Biden’s brand and the cost of compromise: Debt deal signals for 2024
Scrambled F-16s, a sonic boom and plane crash mystery: What we know
PGA Tour, LIV Golf merge, ending feud in men’s professional golf
Smoke descends on US from Canada: Is climate change to blame?
Supreme Court rejects Alabama map that diluted Black vote in surprise ruling
Trump announces change to legal team in classified documents case
Trump indictment reactions: What Dems, GOP members are saying
Indictment voters: GOP rallies around Trump, but others aren’t so sure
Distracted students, stressed teachers: A school day post-COVID
Live updates: Trump lashes out on social media as arraignment nears
Trump on trial: Shocking, unprecedented, historic. But will it change anything?
80 mph winds, baseball-sized hail: Where severe storms could hit today
4 dead, thousands without power after storms, tornadoes hit South
Skirts required? Guns for abusers? Here’s what may be next at Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action may widen racial gap for Black and Latino students
Is time running out to punish Trump lawyers over ‘Big Lie’ lawsuits?
Rescuers race against time to find missing Titanic tourist submarine: Updates
Missing Titanic sub company faced safety questions; noises heard in search: Updates
‘Debris field’ found near Titanic in search for missing sub: Updates
‘Catastrophic implosion’: Graphics explain search for lost Titanic sub
Chaos in Russia: Live updates as Putin faces Wagner uprising
Chaotic coup attempt reveals ‘real cracks’ in Putin regime; China weighs in. The latest.
Putin won’t ‘easily forgive this’: Russian defector says coup leader imperiled
Supreme Court rejects theory that threatened to upend elections
Jetliner makes Charlotte landing without nose gear, all aboard evacuated
Supreme Court blocks affirmative action policies at Harvard, UNC
JULY
College seems less accessible after SCOTUS decisions, say students of color
Is racism a big problem? Many Americans don’t agree.
Texas man found alive, 8 years after he was reported missing as Houston teen
After Highland Park shooting, what does freedom mean this July 4th?
From Philly to Fort Worth, Fourth of July shootings claimed lives
Nearly half of the nation’s tap water contains ‘forever chemicals’. Here’s who is most at risk.
Biden administration OKs controversial bombs for Ukraine
Biden’s backup student debt plan likely faces ‘major’ legal scrutiny
Heat keeps breaking records. Here’s how to make sense of it all.
Trump’s 2024 election odds look like 2016, be here are key differences
‘Catastrophic flooding’ unfolding in Vermont: Live updates
This major Second Amendment case could put gun rights groups in a jam
Secret Service ends White House cocaine investigation with no leads
House passes controversial Defense bill after clashes over ‘wokeism’
Seante eyes reforms after Peace Corps worker killed woman in Africa
Putin warns Ukraine on use of cluster munitions supplied by US: Updates
GOP presidential debate: Here are the candidates who will qualify
Donald Trump says he is a ‘target’ of the Jan. 6 investigation
What’s in DOJ target letter to Donald Trump? Here’s what it could mean.
Why has this missing child’s cold case remained unsolved for so long? Two theories
Donald Trump’s legal and political calendars collide: 4 takeaways
USA wins World Cup debut behind rising star Sophia Smith’s 2 goals
The next pandemic could spring from the US meat supply, report says
Israel approves divisive law on Supreme Court oversight
No strike: UPS, Teamsters reach tentative contract agreement
Hunter Biden plea deal hits confusing snag: Live updates
Trump lawyers meet with DOJ prosecutors about election fraud probe
Almost 2 months after Ukraine dam collapse, a ‘massive disaster’ still unfolding
Where is wildfire smoke, air quality at its worst? Here’s a map of the entire US.
What happens if common antibiotics stop working? We may soon find out.
Republicans push to defund the FBI or shut it down
AUGUST
Henrietta Lacks family settle lawsuit over use of her DNA in research
Gunman to be sentenced to death in Pittsburgh
How Trump’s 2020 election indictment compares to scathing Jan. 6 report
Judge issues warning to Trump. Here’s why one stands out.
‘I’m coming after you:’ Trump issues new threats amid latest indictment
USA humbled by Sweden, again, for epic World Cup failure
Ex-Minneapolis police officer sentenced on state charge in George Floyd’s death
Ron DeSantis ousts campaign manager as he trails Donald Trump
‘Devastating’ wildfires rage in Hawaii, forcing some to flee into the ocean: Updates
Devastating aerial photos capture damage in Maui after deadly fires
AG Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden
Number of Maui wildfire deaths rises to 80: Live updates
Maui ruins ‘full of our loved ones’ as death toll climbs: Updates
Fire ‘deemed to be out’ roared back to life, fueling Maui tragedy: Updates
Trump Indicted In Georgia – Trump indictment: Former president faces sweeping charges in Georgia
7 key moments in Trump’s phone call to Georgia election officials
Hands off Confederate monuments, state laws tell cities
Will Supreme Court enter Trump indictment fray? Here’s how it could.
Hurricane Hilary nears Southern California causing flooding risks
‘Dangerous to catastrophic’: California braces for Tropical Storm Hilary. Updates
Flooding, mudslides, water rescues – and Hilary’s destruction not done yet: Updates
Ex-Trump lawyer who developed plan to overturn election surrenders in Georgia
‘The most exciting day of my entire life’: Those present for MLK’s iconic speech reflect, remember
Who won the Republican debate? How voters reacted to the competition
Will the defendants in Trump’s Georgia case turn on each other – and him?
‘The fight must adapt and change’: Civil rights efforts echo previous movement
The war czar who turned on Putin: Kremlin confirms death of Prigozhin, denies involvement. Updates.
Judge: Trump’s trial to start March 4 on election conspiracy charges
Maps show Idalia’s path as powerful storm approaches Florida, Georgia
Idalia slams Georgia after pounding Florida with ‘catastrophic’ surge: Updates
Hurricane Idalia’s path of destruction leaves communities to rebuild
SEPTEMBER
Horseshoe Beach hell: Idalia leaves tiny Florida town in ruins
Burning Man ‘shelter in place’: Mud closes roads, exit gates
Burning Man: A death, a lockdown and unrelenting mud overwhelm fest: Updates
Clear skies to aid Burning Man ‘exodus’ after thousands stranded in mud
McConnell didn’t have a stroke as he froze, struggled to speak, doctor say
Trump’s big lead: Among nonvoters may suspect elections are rigged
Should you worry about new COVID variant? What about the new vaccines?
GOP is renewing the COVID mask wars. Here’s how voters really feel.
Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000, damages historic buildings
Mel Tucker, MSU football coach, accused of sexually harassing rape survivor
A plea deal to spare lives of 9/11 suspects held in Guantanamo?
Escaped Prisoner Danelo Cavalcante now armed with stolen gun
Escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante captured with ‘element of surprise’
When the dead don’t stay buried: The grave situation at cemeteries
UAW strike: Workers at 3 plants launch historic action against Detroit Three
Impacts from ‘still dangerous’ Lee hit New England: Updates
Supreme Court weighs first cases about Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
Iran releases 5 Americans in prisoner swap deal negotiated by Joe Biden
5 American prisoners released in prison swap with Iran have safely returned to US
Why lies about COVID election rigging are spreading on social media
Trump supports government shutdown, adds pressure to House GOP fight
UAW expands strike, targets 38 new GM, Stellantis sites
Menendez second indictment: What other sitting senators faced charges?
From Maui to Philly, deadly disaster are shutting down US schools
Russian admiral killed in Crimea; Ukraine must surrender or ‘cease to exist’
Supreme Court halts Alabama congressional map in win for voting groups
Taking aim at Trump: How the second GOP debate could change the 2024 race
6 takeaways from second GOP debate: Rivals rip Trump’s absence
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female senator, has died at 90
Government shutdown live updates: House to vote on last-minute deal
OCTOBER
How Congress averted a government shutdown when it seemed all but certain
Winners and losers from the shocking government shutdown fight
Ransom note leads to arrest in Charlotte Sena kidnapping in New York
McCarthy removed as speaker after right-wing revolt: 5 takeaways
Who’s the next speaker after McCarthy? A look at the GOP candidates running
After McCarthy ouster, House paralyzed ahead of new shutdown deadline
Live updates on Israel: ‘We are at war,’ Israel says as Hamas launches surprise attack
Death toll nears 1,000 as Israel formally declares war: Live updates
Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza; at least 9 Americans killed
Israel regains control of Gaza border; Iran warns of ‘heavier slap’: Updates
Hamas denies targeting kids; Israeli death toll rises; misery across Gaza
Blinken in Tel Aviv as US death toll rises: Hamas agenda ‘to destroy Israel’
Israel war updates: Palestinains begin to flee after evacuation order
Israel-Hamas war updates: Blinken calls for protecting civilians in Gaza, Israel
Israel claims it killed key Hamas leader amid chaotic Gaza evacuations
Israel warns Iran: ‘Don’t test us’ as world braces for Gaza ground invasion
Some Palestinians say they won’t condemn Hamas for attacks
Is there a neutral party that could help assess blame for Gaza strike?
Jordan backs temporarily empowering McHenry, dodging third speaker vote: Update
House speaker live updates: Jim Jordan faces 3rd vote
Aid convoy reaches Gaza; Hamas releases 2 American hostages: Updates
Iran says Mideast could ‘go out of control’ as Israel steps up attacks
Only 2 House speaker candidates voted to certify the 2020 election
Freed Israeli hostage, 85, recalls Hamas ‘hell’ and says ‘shalom’ to captors
House speaker live updates: Will Republicans crown GOP Rep. Mike Johnson?
Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man after Maine shooting; updates
Police find note, diver to search river; Live updates of Maine manhunt
Maine mass shooting: Two days in lockdown amplified the fear
‘Civil order’ breaking down in Gaza, US official says: Updates
Pope Francis weighs in on war; Israel blocks escape route out of northern Gaza
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Blinken testimony on Israel
NOVEMBER
Israel accuses Hamas of using ‘human shields’ as war death toll rises
Drugs were found on Hamas members. Here’s the role they may have played in Israel attacks
More babies are dying in the US: Details on the troubling trend
Long a bipartisan effort, world HIV program stuck in DC gridlock
Blinken meets with Abbas amid growing outcry over Israeli pounding of Gaza
Live updates as Donald Trump testifies: ‘This is not a political rally.’
American who fled Gaza brought harrowing stories back to Texas
Were 2023 election results ‘another loss for Trump?’ 3 key takeaways
‘Sick of Republicans losing’: 7 takeaways from the GOP debate
This man had an answer to America’s gun problem. Were we listening?
Medical system in Gaza reaching ‘point of no return’: Updates
Netanyahu says hostage deal could be near, rejects US vision for postwar Gaza
A foreign agent inside the Senate? The case against Robert Menendez
Live updates: House will vote on GOP plan to avert government shutdown
Israel finds ‘concrete evidence’ Gaza hospital was Hamas fortress
House Ethics Committee finds ‘substantial evidence’ Santos committed federal crimes
George Santos faces growing calls for expulsion after House Ethics report
Trump keeps beating ‘insurrection’ claims. Experts say the fight is far from over.
4 babies die, 31 rescued from Gaza hospital; hostage talks reach ‘sensitive’ stage
Israel says Hamas murder hostage, releases video of captives in hospital
They fell off the ‘unclimbable’ border wall. Now they fill hospitals.
Christie went all in on N.H. Then voters found his perfect defect.
Temporary Israel-Hamas truce, hostage release to begin Friday: Updates
Hamas, Israel cease-fire: Hostage release underway, officials say
Day 2 of Israel-Hamas cease-fire: More hostages to be freed
Her parents were told she was killed by Hamas. Now Emily Hand has been freed.
Police make arrest in possible ‘hate-motivated’ shooting in Vermont
US military to begin aid flights for Gaza; talks aim to extend truce again
Hamas says 3 hostages have died; truce extension nears end. Will war restart?
‘John Wayne Saloon’: How day drinking went undetected at a top U.S. military base
DECEMBER
George Santos ousted from Congress after scathing fraud allegations
Israel’s Gaza bombardment targets crowded south: Live updates
How parents are being buried by their kids’ student loan debt
Did Hamas get rich from short sale of Israeli stocks in days before attack?
How a Supreme court fight over $15,000 could doom Biden’s ‘billionaire tax’
Kevin McCarthy leaving Congress at the end of the year
5 takeaways from GOP debate: Haley, DeSantis battle for No. 2 spot
VP Harris warns Israel must follow international law in Gaza. Is it?
Israel airstrikes in Gaza; US vetoes UN cease-fire resolution: Updates
How the Supreme Court could enter the fraught debate over campus ‘speech police
Poll: Trump strengthens lead in Iowa; DeSantis edges ahead of Haley
Conspiracy theories abound as ATF sets sights on this DIY gun device
Will Biden be impeached? Democrats cry foul as GOP gears up for investigation
How SCOTUS could halt abortion access even in states where it’s legal
Republicans authorized an impeachment investigation into Joe Biden. What’s next?
Rudy Giuliani ordered to Pay $148M to Ga. election workers he defamed
Young Black voters want Biden to defend Palestinians for their vote
USA TODAY Pictures of the Year 2023
3 things Donald Trump needs to do to win in 2024
A Supreme Court eager to avoid 2024 election must now confront Trump
Voters across the country sound off after Trump disqualified in Colorado
Biden announces he’s pardoning convictions of federal marijuana possession
Who would Trump choose as vice president? See the potential candidates
Americans are lonely and it’s killing them
The staggering hunger crisis in America: How you can help food banks
Biden directs airstrikes in Iraq after three US troops wounded in attack
Michigan court rejects effort to remove Donald Trump from 2024 ballot
Ex-GOP student leader’s links to Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and neo-Nazi web site
Maine and Colorado bar Trump from 2024 ballot. What happens next?
Klamath Dam removal is just the first step, tribes say
Puppies, purebreds among the growing list of animals in shelters