What is SWIFT? Here’s what you need to know about why Russia could be removed from the banking system.
Author: Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY
Man who murdered Pakistani model in ‘honor killing’ to be freed after parents’ pardon
A Pakistani man convicted of murdering his sister in an “honor killing” will be freed after his parents pardoned him.
New Zealand officials play Barry Manilow, ‘Macarena’ to ward off anti-vaccine mandate protests
Officials in New Zealand tried to drive off anti-vaccine mandate protesters by blasting music ranging from Barry Manilow tunes to “Macarena.”
A priest incorrectly performed thousands of baptisms for decades – by changing one word
A priest in Arizona resigned after he incorrectly performed baptisms for decades, potentially derailing the rite for thousands of people.
California court blocks bid to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
The California Supreme Court denied a bid to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten.
Super Bowl party snacks: Buffalo Chicken Dip rules most of US. See your state’s favorite dip
Google Trends shared a map with USA TODAY of uniquely searched game day dips by state in 2022.
An 80-year-old mother didn’t share her Wordle score. It may have saved her life.
A woman was taken hostage in her home this week, and her family was alerted that something was wrong after she didn’t share her Wordle score.
Studying 9 to 5? Dollywood to pay 100% of tuition, books for employees
Employees at Dollywood working 9 to 5, or other schedules, will soon be eligible for a new program paying 100% of tuition, fees and books.
Five female ski jumpers disqualified from Olympic final over uniforms
Five female competitors were disqualified from the mixed team ski jump final in the Beijing Winter Olympics over uniform violations.
Amazon more than doubles some employee salary caps, citing ‘competitive labor market’
Amazon is more than doubling its maximum base pay cap for technology and corporate employees in the United States to $350,000 from $160,000.