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- NSA has massive database of Americans' phone calls (2006) http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-10-nsa_x.htm 14 comments
- Jobs fight: Haves vs. the have-nots http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/business/story/2012/09/16/jobs-fight-haves-vs-the-have-nots/57778406/1 28 comments
- Is it fair to consider Kyrie Irving injury-prone? https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/acc/2010-12-07-duke-irving-injury_N.htm 27 comments nba
- In 2009, Orlando Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy was fined after he requested that the NBA do not schedule any more games on Christmas Day https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2010-12-22-1994789124_x.htm 59 comments nba
- [Interesting Stat] George Mikan firmly holds the record for highest percentage of points scored by one player for their team in a single game at 83.3%. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2005-06-02-mikan-obit_x.htm 57 comments nba
- Joe Mauer in High School. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/00allusa.htm 4 comments baseball
- "Drafted ahead of Bonds, Brown never made majors" - 2007 article about Kurt Brown, the 5th overall pick in the 1985 draft; Barry Bonds went 6th. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-08-06-bondsdraft_n.htm 5 comments baseball
- Summer 2004: Shaq and T-Mac wanted to team up with Dirk in Dallas http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2004-06-20-shaq-tmac_x.htm 92 comments nba
- Gary Johnson: I haven’t used marijuana in seven weeks http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/video/gary-johnson-i-havent-used-marijuana-in-seven-weeks/4945087770001 28 comments politics
- On this day 10 years ago, a name change was announced for the Mighty Ducks (x-post /r/hockeyjerseys) http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ducks/2006-06-22-ducks-logo-colors_x.htm 32 comments hockey
- Haslem of Miami Heat was suspended for a playoff game in 2006 for throwing mouthpiece. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/playoffs/2006-04-24-haslem-suspended_x.htm 9 comments nba
- Of all the players to age gracefully, who would've thought Vince Carter would be on the list? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/raptors/2005-01-07-carter-effort_x.htm 57 comments nba
- Scores in N.C. are legally 'innocent,' yet still imprisoned http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-06-13/innocent-incarcerated-prisoners/55585176/1b 10 comments nottheonion
- The O's-White Sox game tomorrow night will not be the first time a game has been played in front of zero fans. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/stories/2002-07-08-nobody-night.htm 3 comments baseball
- In 2007, both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady accomplished the feat of defeating the other 31 NFL teams, on the same day. Brett Favre did the same, one week later. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-10-24-brady-manning_n.htm 62 comments nfl
- Putting the "Most Value" in "Most Valuable Player" - [OC] http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2012-07-13/Derrick-Rose-gets-rule-in-new-NBA-CBA/56188340/1 26 comments nba
- TIL the 1996 USA Today fantasy baseball web page is still accessible 18 years later http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/sbfant.htm 4 comments baseball
- The Cubs have the Curse of the Billy Goat, the Redsox had the Curse of the Bambino. The Hanshin Tigers in Japan have the Curse of Colonel Sanders. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/bbw/2003-08-21-leading-off_x.htm 13 comments baseball
- Is Arthur Ashe stadium faster than Wimbledon? This link (and a few friends) suggested that it was. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2010-08-31-us-open-arthur-ashe-stadium_N.htm?csp=34sports 7 comments tennis
- In 2006, an Indy league team let fans vote on their lineups online starting halfway through the season. They went from first-half champs to finishing below .500. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2006-08-22-independent-leagues_x.htm 47 comments baseball
- Vermont farmer uses tractor to smash 7 police cars http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-03/vermont-farmer-destroys-sheriffs-cars/56727814/1 8 comments nottheonion
- Andy Miller vs Happy Walters & Dan Fegan the Fight Over Larry Sanders an Amazing Read http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/andy-miller-complaint.pdf&cd=4&ved=0cc4qfjad&usg=afqjcnf9mikiqhl2_x1ww5iq7sbgktycvw 6 comments nba
- When the Dixie Chicks, Bill Maher and Martin Bashir said something controversial, they had to be punished. When it happened to Phil Robertson, it's "an attack on religion and freedom of speech" http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2003-03-14-dixie-chicks_x.htm 15 comments politics
- USATODAY.com - Penis pump judge gets 4-year jail term http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-18-judge-sentenced_x.htm 10 comments nottheonion
- Who was Lebron James' Favorite NBA Player in 2002? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/basketba/2002-05-08-all-usa.htm 160 comments nba
- TIL In 2001, Number 1 draft pick Kwame Brown told Wizards Head Coach: "I promise if you draft me, you'll never regret it." http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/nba/01draft/stories/2001-06-28-wiz.htm 102 comments nba
- TIL People that are lactose intolerant, are the normal ones. It's a weird genetic adaptation to be able to digest milk past the ages 2-5. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/science/2009-08-30-lactose-intolerance_n.htm 363 comments science
- Literacy study: 1 in 7 U.S. adults are unable to read this story http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-01-08-adult-literacy_n.htm 9 comments nottheonion
- TIL Philip Rivers's odd, slingshot throwing motion developed when, as a preschooler, he heaved regulation-sized footballs at his dad's practices. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/chargers/2010-11-17-sw-chargers-cover_n.htm 67 comments nfl
- I'm not saying we shouldn't be outraged, I'm just calling BS on anyone getting outraged NOW - "NSA has massive database of Americans' phone calls", May 11, 2006 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-05-10-nsa_x.htm 37 comments politics
- 'Not it!' More schools ban games at recess http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/2006-06-26-recess-bans_x.htm?csp=34%22 15 comments nottheonion
- After Andre Miller's game-winner last night, I found the game-log of his last match against Dell Curry, the father of Stephen Curry. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102107/102107317.htm 37 comments nba
- McDonalds Now Asks That Cashiers Have College Degrees http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/video/mcdonalds-cashier-job-requires-bachelors-degree/2275006171001?fb_action_ids=10152708935935500&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210152708935935500%22%3A194670577324009%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210152708935935500%22%3A%22og.recommends%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D 27 comments politics
- Death more likely than losing federal job http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/usaedition/2011-07-20-fedjobsecurity_st_u.htm 23 comments nottheonion
- Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy and Jenny McCarthy sucks http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-04-09/autism-obesity-pregnancy/54126558/1 16 comments science
- 50% of Americans will suffer mental illness in their lifetime. Each year, 11M will suffer serious mental illness and 1M people will attempt suicide. How does the NRA suggest that we predict who will be a "good" gun owner? http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/medical/health/medical/mentalhealth/story/2011-09-05/cdc-half-of-americans-will-suffer-from-mental-health-woes/50250702/1 22 comments politics
- Coaches' Poll ballots released - aka James Franklin is an idiot http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/coaches-poll12 3 comments sports
- Unemployment Savings Accounts: Romney's Solution to the Unemployment Problem http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/forum/2010-12-14-column14_st_n.htm 3 comments politics
- US government foregoes $71 billion a year by not taxing religious institutions. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2012-06-15/religious-tax-exemption-challenged/55629908/1 4 comments politics
- Romney: I'll deliver recovery, not dependency http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/opinion/story/2012-09-18/romney-47-recovery-dependency/57804214/1#.ufm7wisr47e.twitter 6 comments politics