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  'Roma,' 'Burning' among foreign language Oscar contenders

  December 18, 2018 5:45 IST

  Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" and Lee Chang-dong's "Burning" are among the nine films that are being considered for a foreign language Oscar nomination

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  North Carolina bus crash injures 13 middle school students

  December 18, 2018 5:45 IST

  A North Carolina school bus overturned after it was hit by a car, sending 13 middle school students to the hospital

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  The Latest: Portions of FBI interview with Flynn released

  December 18, 2018 5:45 IST

  Portions of the FBI interview notes at the center of the false statements case against Michael Flynn have been released

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  Missouri woman who drove car into Kansas River pleads guilty

  December 18, 2018 5:45 IST

  A 26-year-old Missouri woman who intentionally drove her vehicle into the Kansas River in Lawrence has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder

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  Groups sue to block oil production in Alaska's Beaufort Sea

  December 18, 2018 5:15 IST

  Conservation groups sued Monday to block an oil-drilling project in federal Arctic waters

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  Agriculture Dept. launches 2nd round of payments to farmers

  December 18, 2018 5:15 IST

  President Donald Trump has authorized a second and final round of $11 billion in trade mitigation payments to farmers hard hit by tariffs

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  Why robots need to be able to say 'No'

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthias Scheutz, Tufts University(THE CONVERSATION) Should you always do what other people tell you to do? Clearly not. Everyone knows that. So should future robots always obey our commands? At first glance, you might think they should, simply because they are machines and that’s what they are designed to do. But then think of all the times you would not mindlessly carry out

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  How one 'Rosie the Riveter' poster won out over all the others and became a symbol of female empowerment

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sarah Myers, Saint Francis University and G. Kurt Piehler, Florida State University(THE CONVERSATION) Seventy-five years ago, Norman Rockwell’s painting of Rosie the Riveter appeared on the cover of a May 1943 issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Many might have been already aware of the fictional Rosie from the radio. A year earlier, she made her first appearance in a nationally

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  Meet the ocean creatures that use a mesh of mucus to catch their food

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelly Sutherland, University of Oregon(THE CONVERSATION) All animals must eat to survive. If you’ve heard the term “grazer” before, it may bring to mind familiar farm animals, such as cows or sheep munching on pastureland. But the ocean has its own suite of grazers, with very different — even bizarre — body forms and feeding techniques. Instead of teeth, one group of these

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  From slag to swag: The story of Earl Tupper's fantastic plastics

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marsha Bryant, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) When “American Horror Story,” the Museum of Modern Art and “Napoleon Dynamite” pay homage to an invention, you know it’s made a cultural impact in a big way.Tupperware has a staying power that most plastic products don’t. So far, it has evaded the anti-plastics movement, and it seems to survive most kitchen clean-outs. Its

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  Novelty in science – real necessity or distracting obsession?

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jalees Rehman, University of Illinois at Chicago(THE CONVERSATION) In a survey of over 1,500 scientists, more than 70 percent of them reported having been unable to reproduce other scientists’ findings at least once. Roughly half of the surveyed scientists ran into problems trying to reproduce their own results. No wonder people are talking about a “reproducibility crisis” in

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  DOJ files to halt Trump suit demanding financial documents

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  The Justice Department is challenging a Maryland federal judge's decision allowing a case accusing President Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency to go forward

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  Barrier isn't trapping trash in Pacific Ocean after months

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  A floating device deployed three months ago to corral a swirling island of trash between California and Hawaii hasn't swept up any plastic waste

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  NHL in-season coaching changes in salary-cap era

  December 18, 2018 5:00 IST

  In-season NHL coaching changes since salary cap era began in 2005

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  CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance

  December 18, 2018 4:45 IST

  CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance citing failure to cooperate with misconduct investigation.

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  Revenues dip at Massachusetts and Connecticut casinos

  December 18, 2018 4:45 IST

  Gambling revenues have tumbled at Massachusetts' casinos for another month.

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  The Latest: Haslam giving Senate bid 'serious consideration'

  December 18, 2018 4:30 IST

  Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says he's giving 'serious consideration' to possible Senate bid after Sen. Lamar Alexander announces he won't seek re-election

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  BC-Sports Showcase Digest

  December 18, 2018 4:15 IST

  A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please note that story plans may change depending on news and other issues.For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport@ap.org or 877-836-9477. For reruns, call the Service Desk 800-838-4616 or your local AP bureau.As with all our operations, we welcome and want your

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  Good dog! Griffin the golden retriever earns honorary degree

  December 18, 2018 4:15 IST

  A service dog trained by West Virginia prison inmates has received an honorary diploma for accompanying his owner through class and field work as she earned a master's degree in occupational therapy

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  Country band Alabama mark 50 years with new tour

  December 18, 2018 4:15 IST

  Country band Alabama to mark 50 years together with a new tour in 2019, more than a year after founding member Jeff Cook announced that he has Parkinson's disease

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  ICYMI: California withdraws 'text tax' after FCC ruling

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  California regulators have canceled a plan to charge a fee for text messaging on mobile phones

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  Federal court says NY ban on nunchucks unconstitutional

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  A federal court says New York's ban on nunchucks, the martial arts weapon made famous by Bruce Lee but prohibited in the state since 1974, is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment

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  School shooters: What can law enforcement do to stop them?

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) James Jacobs, New York University(THE CONVERSATION) Could police have stopped Nikolas Cruz before he walked into Parkland High School and massacred 17 students and teachers with a semi-automatic rifle?In the months and years prior to the February 14, 2018 massacre, family members, school personnel and neighbors had reported Cruz’s disturbing, threatening and violent behavior many

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  Overcoming vaccination myths: Could addressing the facts during prenatal visits help?

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amanda Sams Bradshaw, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) During pregnancy, expectant parents spend countless hours sifting through online resources to make the “right” medical choices for their baby. In addition to decorating a nursery and playing baby shower games, pregnant women often are glued to their smartphones, seeking advice from friends and strangers. A pregnant

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  Before the fall: How oldsters can avoid one of old age's most dangerous events

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Lee Smith, Texas A&M University ; Ellen Schneider, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Marcia G. Ory, Texas A&M University , and Tiffany Shubert, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill(THE CONVERSATION) Baby boomers, who once viewed themselves as the coolest generation in history, are now turning their thoughts away from such things as partying and touring

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  Iran and America: A forgotten friendship

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Daniel Thomas Potts, New York University(THE CONVERSATION) As President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against Iran heats up again, it is worth recalling a time when the two countries had a distinctly different relationship.That time began in the 1800s, as American missionaries journeyed to what was then called Persia. The missionaries helped build important institutions – schools,

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  Comey says House Republicans are 'shameful' after interview

  December 18, 2018 4:00 IST

  Former FBI Director James Comey has harsh words for House Republicans, saying their silence in response to President Donald Trump's attacks on the Justice Department is "shameful."

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  Ireland lock Henderson has thumb surgery

  December 18, 2018 3:45 IST

  Ireland lock Iain Henderson looks set to miss at least half of the Six Nations after surgery on a torn ligament in his thumb on Monday