Today in History for August 17th

The day in pictures

A look at the day’s best photographs from around the world.

November political cartoons from the USA TODAY Network

Gannett’s cartoonists from across the country draw their takes on news and politics.

Why do we turn the clocks back? Daylight saving time is ending. Here are answers to your questions

Daylight saving time ends the first Sunday in November. But why do we turn the clocks back? And when did daylight saving time start? Here’s 5 facts.