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  Republicans face renewed pressure on Mueller protection bill

  November 14, 2018 23:00 IST

  Senate Republicans are facing renewed pressure to pass legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller, with a handful of GOP senators urging their leadership to hold a vote

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  Mattis, Nielsen arrive at US-Mexico border to inspect troops

  November 14, 2018 23:00 IST

  Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen are inspecting troops camped at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, even though the caravan of Central American migrants that prompted the deployment is headed to California

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  Japan beats MLB All-Stars 6-5 to clinch exhibition series

  November 14, 2018 23:00 IST

  Takuya Kai hit a go-ahead double off Dan Otero in the eighth inning, capping a comeback from a four-run deficit that led Japan over the MLB All-Stars 6-5 and clinched the six-game exhibition series 4-1

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  NTSB to probe fatal engine failure on Southwest flight

  November 14, 2018 22:30 IST

  Federal safety board hearing into deadly Southwest Airlines flight will focus on jet-engine fan blades

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  Lebanese civil war rivals end decades of hostility

  November 14, 2018 22:30 IST

  Two prominent Lebanese Christian leaders have reconciled ending four decades of hostility triggered by the killing of dozens during Lebanon's civil war

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  Judge admonishes El Chapo's lawyer for opening statement

  November 14, 2018 22:30 IST

  A U.S. judge has admonished the lawyer for Mexican drug smuggler El Chapo after an opening statement that riled Mexican presidents by accusing them of taking bribes

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  US awards second border wall contract in Texas

  November 14, 2018 22:00 IST

  The U.S. government has awarded a $167 million contract to build 8 miles of border wall in south Texas

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  BC-BKC--Early Season Basketball Tournaments,ADVISORY

  November 14, 2018 22:00 IST

  Editors:Based on conversations with some members who have teams playing in early season college basketball tournaments, we are changing the way we cover nearly two dozen tournaments, the first starting later this week. A list of the events is below.Instead of moving stories on each individual game, in most cases we will provide a story each day from each tournament that rounds up the action from all the games, with quotes, details and context of how the games affect one another. Each tournament

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  Novak Djokovic closes in on semifinals at ATP Finals

  November 14, 2018 22:00 IST

  Novak Djokovic won his second straight match at the ATP Finals, beating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-1 to close in on a spot in the semifinals

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  Review: Michael Buble makes return to standards on 'love'

  November 14, 2018 22:00 IST

  Music Review: Canadian crooner Michael Buble is back after taking time off to deal with a son's illness and "love" is full of the kind of songs he sounds totally at ease with, mostly standards from decades past

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  German prosecutors seek to lift immunity of far-right leader

  November 14, 2018 22:00 IST

  German prosecutors have opened a probe into potentially illegal campaign donations sent to a prominent far-right politician

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  Man detained for attempted self-immolation with wine

  November 14, 2018 21:45 IST

  A man who doused himself with wine and tried to self-immolate on a high-speed train and waved a phone showing videos and photos of armed combatants is being held by French police on a potential terrorism charge

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  Sheriff: Parkland shooting suspect assaulted jail officer

  November 14, 2018 21:45 IST

  Authorities say Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz attacked a detention officer at the county jail and now faces new charges

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  US energy secretary In Prague to lobby for nuclear industry

  November 14, 2018 21:45 IST

  U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been lobbying in Prague for the U.S. civil nuclear industry as the most suitable to develop the Czech nuclear program

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  Man tied to synagogue shooting suspect arrested

  November 14, 2018 21:15 IST

  A man with a social media connection to the suspect in last month's Pittsburgh synagogue massacre has been arrested on gun-related charges after his relatives reported concerns about his behavior to the FBI

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  Passengers reach China after 3-day layover in Siberia

  November 14, 2018 21:15 IST

  More than 250 airline passengers who endured an unexpected three-day layover in Russia's Siberia region have finally made it to their destination in China

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  Justice legal opinion backs Whitaker's naming as acting AG

  November 14, 2018 21:15 IST

  The Justice Department has issued an internal legal opinion supporting the legality of Matthew Whitaker's appointment as acting attorney general

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  Energy companies lead US stocks higher as oil prices rebound

  November 14, 2018 21:15 IST

  Energy companies are leading U.S. stocks broadly higher in early trading, wiping out some of the market's losses from a day earlier

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  The Latest: Indiana boy sentenced for school shooting

  November 14, 2018 21:15 IST

  An Indiana judge has ordered a 13-year-old boy to be held by the state juvenile system until he's 18 for shooting his teacher and a classmate, saying he doesn't believe the teen's apology

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  Insurer Nationwide cutting 1,100 jobs across country

  November 14, 2018 21:15 IST

  Nationwide insurance intends to eliminate the jobs of 1,100 workers across the country, including around 80 at its Des Moines office

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  Turkey: German-Turkish singer sentenced on terror charge

  November 14, 2018 21:00 IST

  Turkey's state-run news agency says a court has sentenced a German singer of Turkish descent to six years and three months in prison for membership of an armed terror group

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  Postal Service's red ink for 12th year as letter mail drops

  November 14, 2018 21:00 IST

  The U.S. Postal Service is reporting a financial loss for the 12th straight year, citing declining mail volume as well as the costs of its pension and health care obligations

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  United Soccer League

  November 14, 2018 21:00 IST

  NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.___Louisville 1, Phoenix 0

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  UK reverses delay to gambling machine reform after outcry

  November 14, 2018 20:45 IST

  The British government says it will cut the maximum stake on electronic slot machines from 100 pounds ($130) to 2 pounds ($2.60) in April _ reversing an unpopular decision to delay the move

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  Mass survey shows Germans are clinging to their cars

  November 14, 2018 20:45 IST

  Germany remains a nation of auto lovers, with use of car-sharing services, bikes and public transport on the rise mainly in large cities

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  The Latest: Pelosi challenges Democrats trying to stop her

  November 14, 2018 20:45 IST

  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is challenging the Democrats who are fighting to stop her from becoming speaker to put forward an alternative

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  Bangladesh official: Rohingya repatriation ready to begin

  November 14, 2018 20:45 IST

  Bangladesh authorities say they are ready to begin repatriating some of the more than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled from army-led violence in Myanmar since last year, but refugees say they will refuse to go because of fears for their safety

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  Big attention for rookie Champ begins with small favor

  November 14, 2018 20:45 IST

  Cameron Champ off to a big start, thanks to small favor 7 years ago that got the ball rolling