New York Knicks move on from Tom Thibodeau and here’s why USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes explains why the Knicks chose to move on from head coach Tom Thibodeau after years of improving franchise. Sports Pulse After crashing out in the NBA Eastern Conference finals, their deepest run in a quarter century, the New York…
Travelers react to the latest travel ban from President Trump “Pros and cons.” Travelers in Los Angeles responded to the news of President Donald Trump’s travel ban impacting nearly 20 countries. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping new travel proclamation Wednesday that will bar or partially restrict entry from nearly 20 countries, citing national security…
Car recalls: Why they happen and what buyers should know Why do car recalls happen? Here’s what to know if your car has an open recall. Ford Motor Company recently issued multiple recalls, affecting over 42,000 vehicles, for issues that can potentially increase the risk of fires and crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic…
Johnny C. Taylor Jr. | Special to USA TODAY Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world’s largest HR professional society and author of “Reset: A Leader’s Guide to Work in an Age of Upheaval.” Have a…
Sexual assault survivor advocate Brenda Tracy filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees and two individual board members on June 3, alleging they harmed her and her livelihood by mishandling her sexual harassment complaint against former head football coach Mel Tucker. Her 51-page lawsuit accuses the officials of violating their legal…
We are on the eve of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, and a few last-minute details are still trickling in. Like many other Nintendo consoles, you’ll create a Mii to represent you during setup. With the Switch 2, the Mii isn’t given a gender. My Nintendo News first noticed this detail, and we were able…
Title IX: College athletics leader Chris Plonsky strives for equity University of Texas athletics executive Chris Plonsky takes pride in her school’s Title IX approach and emphasizes its importance on college campuses. Sara Diggins, USA TODAY The Trump administration has declared June to be “Title IX Month,” and says it will celebrate “with actions to…
What is the S&P 500? A complete guide to this key stock market index Understanding the S&P 500: What it is and why it matters U.S. stocks rose by midday after a report showed a surprisingly large number of job openings in April. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed available jobs totaled…
Just eight years after starting in a Los Angeles parking lot, Dave’s Hot Chicken has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal worth approximately $1 billion to enter its “next phase of growth and innovation.” A spokesperson for Dave’s Hot Chicken confirmed the acquisition to USA TODAY via email on Wednesday,…
Flying is the safest way to travel according to global safety experts Flying is the safest way to travel, according to experts. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico is warning that some American tourists in the country have been kidnapped by people they met on dating apps in recent months. According to a June 2 press…