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 ...

The Detroit Lions ended the Hendon Hooker project this summer, parting ways with their former third-round draft pick after he failed to show much progress. Though Hooker is now gone, one insider ...

The Milwaukee Brewers are 85-53 entering play on September 1, giving the best record in all Major League Baseball as well as a 6.5-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for first place in the National ...

The Brooklyn Nets are ready for an important season of their rebuild, but they shouldn’t try to force things too early. Last season, the Nets were among the worst teams in the league, but they weren’t ...

Alphabet had easier remedies for its Google Search subsidiary in its monopoly court case. The company now faces challenges in AI, in which it is competing well. Even at an all-time high share price, ...

The Dodgers are fighting to hold their ground in the NL West, and it seems help is finally on the way. With the playoff race tightening, Los Angeles received a major boost as Tommy Edman, Alex Vesia, ...

The Las Vegas Raiders made several changes to their defense as they attempted to revamp their linebacker unit and secondary. The new-look linebacker room has appeared to be a positive, as the group ...

Fall might not officially begin until Sept. 22 with the autumnal equinox, but meteorologists and climatologists actually consider Sept. 1 the beginning of autumn. This is because the astronomical ...

A survey shows employers expect a sharp increase in benefit costs for next year, and many will want workers to shoulder more of the burden. By Reed Abelson Employees of large and small companies are ...

The Detroit Lions are presently satisfied with the depth along the defensive line. Since the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season, there has been a growing demand from supporters for the team to add a ...

That looming U.S.-China trade deadline? Don’t think too much about it, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is counseling investors. Bessent, who has been at the forefront of the Trump administration’s ...