Monday marks the second year that Juneteenth will be commemorated as a federal holiday, providing Americans the chance to celebrate the end of slavery
Author: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY
Mississippi man Donald Triplett, first person diagnosed with autism, dead at 89
Donald Triplett, a Mississippi man who became known as the first person diagnosed with autism and was the subject of ‘In a Different Key’, died at 89.
28-year-old arrested for false documents after enrolling in Louisiana HS to learn English
A 28-year-old woman who is accused of posing as a 17-year-old student to attend a high school in Louisiana has been arrested along with her mother.
Harvard Medical School morgue human-remains trafficking scheme leads to arrests in 4 states
A nationwide scheme to buy and sell human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School morgue led to the arrests of seven people nationwide.
Harvard Medical School morgue human-remains trafficking scheme leads to arrests in 4 states
A nationwide scheme to buy and sell human remains stolen from Harvard Medical School morgue led to the arrests of seven people nationwide.
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci cooked for nearly four days straight, setting a Guinness record
Hilda Baci now officially holds the Guinness record for the longest individual cooking marathon with an official time of 93 hours and 11 minutes.
7-Eleven’s Slurpee gets revamped look with first new cup design in 4 years
The fresh look features “eclectic vibes” paired with a new logo of a large “S.”
Authorities search for teen swimmer that went missing at New Jersey lake Sunday night
The search for a missing swimmer in New Jersey continued into Monday morning after the swimmer went underwater Sunday night and never surfaced.
Tariq the corn kid became an internet sensation. Here’s what he’s been up to since then
Ahead of National Corn on the Cob Day, Tariq, better known as “corn kid” spoke with USA TODAY about his viral fame and what he’s been up to since.
New York AG warns of price gouging on masks, other essential items amid air quality issues
Letitia James said “if New Yorkers notice abnormally high prices for essential items, I urge them to report it immediately.”