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Yankees prove they can win ugly, seize commanding ALCS lead vs. Guardians: Highlights NEW YORK — This time, they proved they could win ugly. Yet there's nothing unsightly about being halfway home to an American League pennant.  The New York Yankees seized what may prove to be a decisive advantage in the American League Championship

'Spectacular': Georgia reports record turnout as early voting begins in pivotal battleground state Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as the battleground state opened early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, state officials said on Tuesday. At least 252,000 voters had cast ballots at early-voting sites as of 4

Coca-Cola recalls canned drink mislabeled as zero-sugar: Over 13,000 12-packs recalled The mislabeled drink was shipped to retailers in three different states. Over 13,000 12-packs of Coca-Cola's Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade were recalled after they were mislabeled, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Around 13,153 cases, each with 12 cans of lemonade

Medicare enrollment: What to know about price, coverage changes for 2025 If you are among the tens of millions of Americans on Medicare, it's time to review your coverage options for the upcoming year. Medicare's annual enrollment began Tuesday and will run through Dec. 7. Enrollees can renew or change their health insurance coverage during

Watch as Tennessee crews rescue dog left stranded by Helene on tree for 5 days Firefighters in East Tennessee rescued a dog stranded in a tree, 20 feet in the air. The dog was sheltering in the tree from the high floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Helene, which caused immense damage to East Tennessee and

Early voting kicks off in 10 more states. What to know before heading to the polls Voters in ten more states can start casting ballots this week as early voting rolls out for the Nov. 5 general election.  Early voting is becoming an increasingly popular method for voters to cast ballots. Over 45 states offer

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers seek names of his alleged victims from prosecutors Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want to know details of the evidence the government has against him as they mount a defense for the music mogul's 2025 trial. In a Tuesday court filing obtained by USA TODAY, Combs' legal team addressed U.S. District

Opinion: Our military deserves to vote. Trump's trying to suppress their right to do so. Discrediting military members' votes through baseless accusations threatens their rights and the principles that support democracy as we know it. Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that Democrats plan to send absentee ballots to military personnel and other citizens living

Tom Brady's bid to buy part of Raiders approved by NFL owners after lengthy wait Tom Brady's wait to join the NFL ownership ranks is finally over. At the league's fall meeting Tuesday in Atlanta, owners officially unanimously approved Brady's bid to purchase approximately 10% of the Las Vegas Raiders with his business partner Tom

'Chaos that it is sowing': Georgia judge appears skeptical of ballot hand-count rule A Georgia judge appeared skeptical of a controversial new rule from the Georgia State Election Board at a court hearing Tuesday. The rule would require thousands of state voting precincts to hand count ballots in the November election. The speedily-scheduled hearing was

Unbearable no more: Washington's pandas are back! 5 fun and furry facts to know Giant pandas were back in the nation's capital Tuesday after nearly a year since the National Zoo's longtime residents headed back to China. One day after departing from Chengdu in the Sichuan province of China, 3-year-old male Bao Li and female

Medicare enrollment: What to know about price, coverage changes for 2025 If you are among the tens of millions of Americans on Medicare, it's time to review your coverage options for the upcoming year. Medicare's annual enrollment began Tuesday and will run through Dec. 7. Enrollees can renew or change their health insurance coverage during