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  Playing Trump's game in culture war a losing Dems' strategy

  October 20, 2018 4:15 IST

  Playing Trump's game in culture war proves a losing strategy for Democrats

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  Saudi state-run news agency quotes prosecutors as saying 18 Saudis held as suspects in Jamal Khasoggi's death

  October 20, 2018 4:15 IST

  Saudi state-run news agency quotes prosecutors as saying 18 Saudis held as suspects in Jamal Khasoggi's death

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  Saudi state-run news agency says "the kingdom expresses its deep regret" over the slaying of writer Jamal Khashoggi

  October 20, 2018 4:15 IST

  Saudi state-run news agency says "the kingdom expresses its deep regret" over the slaying of writer Jamal Khashoggi

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  Patagonia endorses Democrats Tester, Rosen in Senate races

  October 20, 2018 4:00 IST

  Outdoor clothing giant Patagonia has jumped into two competitive Senate races, endorsing Democrats Jon Tester of Montana and Jacky Rosen of Nevada in what the company calls its first foray into elective politics

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  Freese leads off for Dodgers with Brewers LHP Miley on mound

  October 20, 2018 4:00 IST

  Left-hander Wade Miley will have to face to a right-handed hitter right away in Game 6 as the Milwaukee Brewers try to stave off elimination in the NL Championship Series

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  Prosecutors: Bill Cosby's bid for new trial is 'meritless'

  October 20, 2018 4:00 IST

  DA in Bill Cosby case calls defense bid for new trial, sentencing 'meritless'; Cosby serving 3 to 10 years for drugging, molesting woman friend

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  Radio host Delilah shares advice about losing a child

  October 20, 2018 4:00 IST

  After losing her 18-year-old to suicide one year ago, and another son six years ago from complications of sickle-cell anemia, radio host Delilah has advice on what not to say to parents who've lost a child.

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  Answers sought in deaths of couple found in Grand Canyon

  October 20, 2018 3:45 IST

  Authorities are trying to figure out what led to the deaths of a young couple in the Grand Canyon

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  Ex-Navy commander gets more than 2 years in bribery case

  October 20, 2018 3:45 IST

  Former U.S. Navy commander sentenced more than two years in prison in one of military's worst corruption scandals

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  Pastor talks of breakdown in Turkey, but also forgiveness

  October 20, 2018 3:45 IST

  The American pastor who was recently released from Turkey says he suffered a breakdown during his time in prison and put on anti-anxiety medication

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  Hamilton fastest, Vettel penalized at US Grand Prix practice

  October 20, 2018 3:45 IST

  Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton fastest in rain-soaked Friday practice at the U.S. Grand Prix, Vettel penalized

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  Candid candidate voluntarily airs dirty laundry

  October 20, 2018 3:30 IST

  Delegate Lee Carter of Virginia is expecting a rough campaign when he's up for re-election, so he's getting a jump on the opposition by self-disclosing a series of private, sometimes embarrassing details about his personal life

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  Trump wants to cut red tape, hasten water projects in West

  October 20, 2018 3:30 IST

  President Donald Trump has ordered the government to streamline regulations that he says are hindering work on major water projects in the Western United States

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  Macedonia lawmakers green light process for name change

  October 20, 2018 3:00 IST

  Lawmakers in Macedonia have backed a landmark proposal to amend the constitution, allowing the country to change its name and join NATO

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  How major US stock indexes fared Friday

  October 20, 2018 2:30 IST

  U.S. stocks gave up an early rally Friday and struggled to another mixed finish as investors continued sell former favorites like retailers

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  Bengals, Chiefs could be missing key players to injuries

  October 20, 2018 2:30 IST

  The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs could be without several starters on their already porous defenses when they meet Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium

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  US stocks wobble at the end of another shaky week of trading

  October 20, 2018 2:30 IST

  US stocks give up an early gain and finish mixed as consumer goods maker Procter & Gamble surged, but health care stocks and smaller companies fell

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  What's at stake if investors begin to shun Saudi Arabia

  October 20, 2018 2:15 IST

  The disappearance of a Saudi journalist last seen entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul has shaken business confidence in the country's possibilities as an investment destination.

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  The Latest: Hurricane Michael damages $1.3 billion in timber

  October 20, 2018 2:15 IST

  Florida's agriculture commissioner says Hurricane Michael has damaged an estimated $1.3 billion of timber across nearly 3 million acres (1.2 million hectares) of forestland in the state's Panhandle

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  California rejects plea to pump brakes on pot deliveries

  October 20, 2018 2:00 IST

  California is moving a step closer to allowing marijuana deliveries in communities that have banned retail sales

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  New tax break rules for 'opportunity zone' investors

  October 20, 2018 2:00 IST

  Government proposes tax break rules to lure 'opportunity zone' investors

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  Stakes high in Afghan election as US seeks peace pact

  October 20, 2018 1:45 IST

  Stakes in Afghanistan's parliamentary polls have never been higher coming days after a brazen insurgent attack killed a powerful police commander exposing a harrowing lack of security 17 years since a US-led coalition drove the Taliban from power.

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  Jets' secondary will be down a few key players vs. Vikings

  October 20, 2018 1:45 IST

  New York Jets cornerback Buster Skrine and safety Marcus Maye are out for the team's game against the Minnesota Vikings with injuries, and cornerback Trumaine Johnson is doubtful to play

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  Reports: Dozens killed or wounded in east Syria airstrikes

  October 20, 2018 1:30 IST

  Syrian state media and a war monitor say airstrikes by the U.S.-led coalition on a town held by the Islamic State group killed and wounded dozens

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  Maryland asks Supreme Court to uphold law on drug pricing

  October 20, 2018 1:15 IST

  Maryland is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold its first-in-the-nation law against pharmaceutical price gouging

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  Penn State pledge who died after hazing spurs new law

  October 20, 2018 1:15 IST

  The death of a Penn State student after a night of drinking in a fraternity house is bringing a new anti-hazing law to Pennsylvania

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  WhatsApp tells companies to stop spam amid Brazil elections

  October 20, 2018 1:15 IST

  The messaging service WhatsApp says it has sent "cease and desist" letters to stop companies from sending bulk messages related to Brazil's election and banned their accounts

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  How winning $1 billion in Mega Millions could lead to bankruptcy

  October 20, 2018 1:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Mega Millions lottery is holding a drawing on Oct. 19 for a jackpot that’s swelled to US$1 billion after the 24 drawings held since the end of July failed to yield a winner. This princely sum is drawing such attention that more people are buying tickets, and even the lottery’s own projections are changing rapidly. On Oct.