(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

Following their decision to cut the Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate earlier this month, officials made clear they are planning to pause cuts, and the minutes of their discussions could help ...

With Santa’s deliveries done and presents unwrapped, families are likely preparing to take down their decorations and toss their real Christmas trees into the trash. While those who want to throw ...

Saturday Night Live host Ariana Grande took on the role of Home Alone‘s Kevin McCallister, who welcomes his family back after their time apart—but forgets to disarm all the traps he has set for the ...

This post contains major spoilers for Pluribus‘ eighth episode and some revelations about its hive mind/enjoined. If you don’t want to read them before watching, well, you don’t need seven billion ...

Lucinda Williams and Mavis Staples have united for a new cover of Bob Marley’s “So Much Trouble In the World,” previewing Williams’ 16th studio album, World’s Gone Wrong. The Americana icon’s ...

Hello. I'm Louie. I run the USA TODAY Opinion team, and I need your help. You see, we're trying to figure out what to write about the economy. Our columnists have written a few things, and we've had ...

Peer into The Economist’s decision-making processes with Robert Guest, our deputy editor, who explains how we select and design our front cover. Cover Story shares preliminary sketches and documents ...

Even comfortable shoes can throw your body out of alignment. Experts reveal how everyday footwear can trigger pain in your back, hips, knees, and more—and what to wear instead. Colored MRI-style X-ray ...