'I'm a Democrat, and I loved John McCain'

'I'm a Democrat, and I loved John McCain': Joe Biden's eulogy will bring you to tears

Former Vice President Joe Biden wipes a tear while giving a tribute during a memorial service or Sen. John McCain at North Phoenix Baptist Church in Phoenix, Aug. 30, 2018.

How Joe Biden remembered his 'brother' John McCain

"My name's Joe Biden," he opened as he took the podium. "I'm a Democrat, and I loved John McCain." In a eulogy at his Arizona funeral, former Vice President Joe Biden gave deeply moving testimonies about the late Sen. John McCain – sometimes a political opponent and always a lifelong friend. One standout from Biden's remembrance : the "McCain code." "It wasn't about politics with John. You could disagree on substance," Biden said. "It was about the underlying values that animated everything John did." Biden also spoke of the senator's call for civility and respect in the era of partisanship and divisiveness. "John believed so deeply and so passionately in the soul of America," the former VP added. As for their personal relationship, Biden called McCain a brother, and, yes, that means they "had a hell of a lot of family fights."

Mystery of shackled Texas woman seen in ghostly doorbell video is solved

Chilling footage from a video surveillance system showed a woman ringing the doorbell in a Texas neighborhood over and over, as restraints dangled from her wrists. By the time the owners reached the door, she was gone. Despite concern that the woman was a missing person, police in Montgomery County, Texas, said late Wednesday they found the woman in the footage. She was the victim of an abusive boyfriend and is now safe with family members outside the county. Meanwhile, sheriff's department spokesman Lt. Scott Spencer told reporters that the boyfriend died by suicide.

A violent undoing of Trump's agenda?

Violence. That's what President Donald Trump warned could happen if Democrats win Congress. And what did he mean by that? An undoing of the Trump agenda, Vice President Mike Pence said in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network. On Monday, Trump and Pence feted dozens from the evangelical community at a White House dinner, where Trump warned that Democrats "will overturn everything that we've done and they'll do it quickly and violently," according to an audiotape of his remarks provided to The New York Times. Trump also mentioned antifa – the name for loosely affiliated, left-leaning anti-racist groups – and called them "violent people." Pence's takeaway from his vantage point: Trump meant congressional Democrats are "absolutely committed to reversing everything that we've been able to do for the American people."

•	In other tape-related news out of the White House: The president, without evidence, accused NBC News' Lester Holt of altering tape of the interview when he cited the Russia investigation as a reason for why he fired FBI director James Comey.

"Sell-by" date for workers? Ageism in the workplace is a real thing

"You know that we could hire three younger officers for what we pay you?" Keoni May, now 68, said the conversation with his boss's boss still haunts him almost a decade after what he terms his premature retirement – voluntarily on his part, but under duress, he said. Think ageism isn't real? Think again. Ageism is widespread and is termed "an insidious practice which has harmful effects on the health of older adults," by the World Health Organization. Political commentator Bill Maher famously called it the "last acceptable prejudice in America." And he may be right. We talk about #MeToo, and racism in the workplace, but ageism is many workplaces' not-so-secret bias. Here's how companies must shift the conversation about aging workers and retirement.

It's that time of the year again, college football fans

The long wait is over. College football is back. And the schedule for Week 1 ensures the season will start off with a bang. Can't wait until Saturday? Thursday night has a handful of games that includes two teams ranked in the preseason Amway Coaches Poll, as well as an actual Power Five conference game. USA TODAY Sports' college football staff has you covered, from what to watch for to who will win:

•	Who ya got? Our reporters and columnists make their Week 1 picks.
•	Here's what to watch tonight: Northwestern at Purdue should be the game of the night.
•	Here's what to watch all season: These are the eight most compelling teams – on and off the field.
•	Postseason picks: Here are our bowl projections – with one party crasher.