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  Texas mulls curriculum that cuts Helen Keller, keeps Moses

  November 14, 2018 3:00 IST

  The Texas Board of Education is discussing history curriculum changes that could scrap lessons on Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller and Barry Goldwater, but keep instruction about how Moses influenced the nation's Founding Fathers

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  Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell refuses to sign tag, out for 2018

  November 14, 2018 3:00 IST

  Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell refuses to sign $14.4 million franchise tender, will sit out all of 2018

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  Christie's sells 'Pink Legacy' diamond for over $50 million, setting a record per-carat price for a pink diamond

  November 14, 2018 3:00 IST

  Christie's sells 'Pink Legacy' diamond for over $50 million, setting a record per-carat price for a pink diamond

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  Only on AP: Bloomberg charts aggressive timeline on 2020 bid

  November 14, 2018 2:45 IST

  All in for Democrats this fall, Bloomberg charts aggressive timeline for himself on 2020

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  Democrat Sinema wins Arizona Senate seat running as centrist

  November 14, 2018 2:30 IST

  In a year of liberal challenges to Donald Trump, an avowed centrist scored the Democratic Party's biggest coup -- flipping a red state's U.S. Senate seat

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  Real Madrid hires Santiago Solari as coach until 2021

  November 14, 2018 2:15 IST

  Real Madrid says it has given coach Santiago Solari a permanent contract until June 2021

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  Montreal man convicted of terrorism for US airport attack

  November 14, 2018 2:00 IST

  A man who drove to Michigan from Montreal and stabbed an airport police officer has been convicted of an act of terrorism and other crimes

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  EPA seeks new truck pollution rules; says air won't suffer

  November 14, 2018 2:00 IST

  Trump's EPA aims to revamp truck pollution rules, saying technology will protect air quality

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  US October budget deficit jumps to $100.5 billion

  November 14, 2018 2:00 IST

  Federal government records $100.5 billion October deficit, up sharply from year ago

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  Underlying issues keep Israel, Hamas locked in violent loop

  November 14, 2018 2:00 IST

  Amid emerging cease-fire, major underlying issues keep Israel, Hamas locked in violent spiral

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  With J.K. Rowling's help, Jude Law builds a new Dumbledore

  November 14, 2018 1:45 IST

  Jude Law says the younger version of Albus Dumbledore is being built from the "ground up" starting with the 'Fantastic Beasts' sequel

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  Fraudster on trial for alleged scheme over his real identity

  November 14, 2018 1:15 IST

  A man convicted of stealing thousands of identities in a massive credit card fraud scheme is now on trial over one more identity _ his own

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  The Latest: Senator arrested at Georgia vote demonstration

  November 14, 2018 1:15 IST

  Several protesters, including a state senator, have been arrested during demonstration at the Georgia state Capitol calling for tallying of uncounted ballots in the election

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  As design element, ode to passion, big books are great gifts

  November 14, 2018 1:15 IST

  As a design element or an ode to a passion, coffee table books make great holiday gifts

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  Michael Buble returns with 'love' album after 2-year break

  November 14, 2018 1:00 IST

  Michael Buble is restarting his music career after taking a two-year break from the public life to spend time with his family

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  Bishops weigh anti-abuse strategy after delay set by Vatican

  November 14, 2018 1:00 IST

  Several Roman Catholic bishops are urging colleagues at their national meeting to take some sort of action on the clergy sex abuse crisis despite a Vatican order to delay voting on key proposals

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  Appointment of acting attorney general challenged in court

  November 14, 2018 0:45 IST

  Maryland is challenging the appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the new U.S. acting attorney general

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  FBI report shows 17 percent spike in hate crimes in 2017

  November 14, 2018 0:45 IST

  The FBI says hate crimes reports were up about 17 percent in 2017, marking a rise for the third year in a row

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  Trump administration sides with tribes in drilling dispute

  November 14, 2018 0:45 IST

  U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says the Trump administration will appeal a federal court ruling that would allow oil and gas drilling on land considered sacred to Native American tribes in Montana and Canada

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  Colombia opens camp for Venezuela migrants as exodus swells

  November 14, 2018 0:45 IST

  Authorities in Colombia's capital have opened a camp for Venezuelan migrants as the number fleeing their nation's economic and humanitarian crisis continues to rise

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  CIA considered potential truth serum for terror suspects

  November 14, 2018 0:45 IST

  Shortly after 9/11, the CIA considered a drug that it thought might work like a truth serum and force terror suspects to give up information about potential impending attacks against the United States

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  Cyrus, Hemsworth donate $500K after losing home in wildfire

  November 14, 2018 0:30 IST

  Though Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth lost their home in the deadly wildfire blazing California, they are donating $500,000 to The Malibu Foundation through Cyrus' charity, The Happy Hippie Foundation

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  Colleague: Senator's 'public hanging' remark 'being twisted'

  November 14, 2018 0:15 IST

  Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker says critics are misrepresenting a "public hanging" comment made by his Mississippi colleague

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  WHO official predicts 6 more months battling Ebola in Congo

  November 14, 2018 0:15 IST

  The emergencies chief for the World Health Organization says he expects Congo's Ebola outbreak will last at least another six months, and says informal health facilities have become "major drivers" of the current, deadly transmission

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  Greek authorities say lost ancient city of Tenea is located

  November 13, 2018 23:45 IST

  Greece's culture ministry says archaeologists have located the first tangible remains of a lost ancient city that, according to tradition, was first settled by Trojan war captives after the Greek sack of Troy

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  Michigan man who shot at black teen gets 4 years in prison

  November 13, 2018 23:45 IST

  A white retired firefighter has been sentenced to at least four years in prison for shooting at a black teenager who came to his suburban Detroit home asking for directions to school

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  The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

  November 13, 2018 23:45 IST

  The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

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  AP sources: DHS Secretary Nielsen expected to leave

  November 13, 2018 23:30 IST

  According to people with knowledge of the issue, President Donald Trump has soured on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and she is expected to leave her job as soon as this week