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.
Harvard morgue body parts scheme: Grisly indictment details shipped human skin, an embalmed brain
For years, a national network allowed those with an extreme devotion to the macabre to reportedly buy, sell and trade human body parts, prosecutors say.
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.”
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.”
Cat birth control with gene therapy may offer alternative to surgical spaying, study shows
A small study published this week found that just one shot of a gene therapy prevented female cats from becoming pregnant for at least two years.
NASA’s Psyche mission on track for fall launch to metallic asteroid after yearlong delay
NASA scientists hope that the 280-million mile, six-year journey to the asteroid could yield valuable insights about Earth’s own core.