Maria Branyas, the world’s oldest living person, died in Spain on Monday at the age of 117. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, she was the eighth oldest person (with verifiable age) in history. The woman, who displayed optimism and avoided negativity, believed that these qualities helped her live a long life. Maria […]
Javier Báez of the Detroit Tigers returns to Wrigley Field Former Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Báez speaks to reporters on August 20, 2024, about his first return to Wrigley Field since 2021. CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs played a three-minute tribute video on the video board at Wrigley Field before Tuesday’s game to honor Javier […]
A 116-year-old Japanese woman is now the oldest living person in the world, the Guinness Book of Records announced on Wednesday. Tomiko Itooka’s title comes after Maria Branyas Morera died this week at the age of 117. Itooka, born on May 23, 1908, has been living in a nursing home in Ashiya, a city in […]
Little League player hit by ball is quickest to console pitcher who hit him During a 2022 Little League World Series game in Texas, Tulsa player Isaiah Jarvis was hit in the head and then consoled the pitcher who hit him. USA TODAY The 2024 Little League World Series is rapidly approaching its conclusion, which […]
Carcinogenic gas radon explained in 40 seconds What you need to know about the carcinogenic gas radon. Emma Kate Fittes, Indianapolis Star EVANSVILLE – The Old Courthouse Catacombs, a staple of Evansville’s Halloween hauntings, cannot remain open in their usual location this year due to radon levels in the basement of the county building. The […]
The Bourbons of the Hall of Fame include the most medal-winning varieties at international spirits competitions getty What is the best bourbon in the world? And does such a thing even exist? To answer that question, we looked at the most medal-winning bourbons from the biggest spirits competitions of the last decade and compiled a […]
Texas at the 2024 LLWS: Meet the Boerne Little League team Meet Team Texas from Boerne. Discover their journey from a small town to the big stage in Williamsport at the 2024 Little League World Series. There will only be eight teams left in the 2024 Little League World Series, evenly split between the U.S. […]
2 minutes reading time New Jersey residents react to the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium What do New Jersey residents think about the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium? Here’s what they think. A new Marriott will open in Lyndhurst late next year after recently securing financing for the 128-room hotel project. The […]
You can sample cuisine from around the world this weekend at the Des Moines World Food & Music Festival without leaving Iowa. During the annual festival, food and drinks from over 30 countries will be available to you this weekend. When does the World Food & Music Festival take place? The three-day festival begins on […]
3 minutes reading time Sarah Hamilton and Shafian Rahman | Special to the USA TODAY Network As the dust has settled on the 2024 Copa America, which will be hosted in the United States, significant deficiencies have emerged that raise serious doubts about the country’s suitability to host the 2026 World Cup. While the event […]
