This story originally published on Sept. 7, 2007. It is being republished as part of the commemoration of USA TODAY’s 40th anniversary on Sept. 15, 2022. Dr. Robert O’Connor had…
ORONO, Maine — Chris Richards took in the scene around him and breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first day of freshman orientation at the University of Maine,…
The USS Kearsarge is the first US navy amphibious assault ship in at least 20 years to be taking part in international exercises in the Baltic Sea. The exercises have…
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Drought, wildfires and lack of affordable housing are issues that continue to intensify in California. They are also themes at the center of photographer Thomas Broening’s billboard art project “The…
The warning may have popped up on your TikTok or Facebook feed: be wary if you see a zip tie around your car door handle. The alarmists posts claiming sex…
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NASA officials on Saturday said teams were planning to roll the 322-foot Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs and recertifications, likely meaning a…
Two people were killed and five others were injured, including several college students, in a shooting early Sunday in Norfolk, Virginia, authorities said. Norfolk Police responded to reports of gunshots…
California cities reported record temperatures this weekend as a punishing and dangerous heat wave only worsened in some areas Sunday. The heat has already sparked damaging wildfires and stressed the state’s power…
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms flooded roads and homes in northwest Georgia on Sunday, prompting a state of emergency in a region drenched by more than 10 inches of rain in 12…