• 

  NASA astronaut describes close call following failed launch

  October 16, 2018 22:30 IST

  The NASA astronaut who survived last week's failed launch and emergency landing says he knew he needed to stay calm

• 

  The Latest: Sheriff says missing Wisconsin girl is in danger

  October 16, 2018 22:30 IST

  Authorities say a Wisconsin teenager who has been missing since her parents were found dead in their home isn't a runaway and that they think she's in danger

• 

  Egypt: Military has killed 450 militants since February

  October 16, 2018 22:30 IST

  Egypt's military says its forces have killed more than 450 suspected militants since the beginning of a nationwide operation against militants earlier this year

• 

  Chaldean cardinal says promised US aid for Iraq hasn't come

  October 16, 2018 22:15 IST

  Iraq's Chaldean Catholic cardinal says promised US aid hasn't materialized

• 

  Couple plans to visit 6 Disney parks on 2 coasts in 1 day

  October 16, 2018 22:15 IST

  A couple from Tennessee plans to visit Disney World's four theme parks in Florida, hop a cross-country plane and then end the night at Disney's two California parks

• 

  Armenian premier steps down, maneuvering for early election

  October 16, 2018 22:15 IST

  Armenia's prime minister has stepped down _ a political maneuver aimed at forcing early elections

• 

  A Trump stalwart softens her tone in pivotal US House race

  October 16, 2018 22:15 IST

  A first-term Republican in Congress whose brash rhetoric has been compared to that of Donald Trump is softening her tone as she faces a Democratic challenger in a race in upstate New York that pundits say is a tossup

• 

  Armenia's prime minister steps down, a formality as he maneuvers for early election

  October 16, 2018 22:00 IST

  Armenia's prime minister steps down, a formality as he maneuvers for early election

• 

  Police head disputes review of Starbucks arrest of black men

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  The police commissioner of Philadelphia is taking issue with parts of a review by the police advisory commission after the high-profile arrest of two black men at a Starbucks coffee house

• 

  Trump attacks porn actress Stormy Daniels as 'Horseface'

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  President Donald Trump is insulting the physical appearance of porn actress Stormy Daniels, calling her "Horseface" in a tweet about a recent legal ruling

• 

  AP Midseason All-America Team, List

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  The Associated Press Midseason All-America Team, List

• 

  Archdiocese releases names of 'credibly' accused clergy

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  The Archdiocese of Washington has released the names of more than two dozen clergy members it says have been 'credibly accused' of sexually abusing minors

• 

  Justice watchdog: FBI official accepted reporter's tickets

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  The Justice Department's inspector general says a senior FBI official accepted two tickets to a sports event from a television news correspondent who regularly covered the bureau

• 

  How flu changes within the human body may hint at future global trends

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Katherine Xue, University of Washington and Jesse Bloom, University of Washington(THE CONVERSATION) Evolution is usually very slow, a process of change that takes thousands or millions of years to see.But for influenza, evolution is fast – and deadly. Flu viruses change rapidly to escape the body’s defenses. Every few years, new variants of flu emerge and cause epidemics around the

• 

  Can Pinterest succeed with slow-growth strategy?

  October 16, 2018 21:45 IST

  Pinterest has long shunned being labeled as a social network _ and with it, an emphasis on connections and networks that has led to explosive growth among competitors

• 

  The Latest: Thousands remain without power in California

  October 16, 2018 21:30 IST

  Winds that prompted California utilities to cut power in a precautionary move to prevent wildfires have decreased in strength but fire warnings remain in effect in southeastern and northeastern parts of the state

• 

  Giants sign WR Fowler, add Eligwe, Haley from practice squad

  October 16, 2018 21:30 IST

  New York Giants sign former Denver Broncos receiver Bennie Fowler, place linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong, wide receiver Cody Latimer on injured reserve

• 

  US airstrike in Somalia kills about 60 al-Shabab fighters

  October 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  US military airstrike in Somalia kills about 60 al-Shabab fighters, deadliest in nearly a year

• 

  Pip Pip Hooray: Pippa Middleton gives birth to baby boy

  October 16, 2018 21:00 IST

  Pippa Middleton has given birth to a baby boy

• 

  Why we can't reverse climate change with 'negative emissions' technologies

  October 16, 2018 20:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Howard J. Herzog, Massachusetts Institute of Technology(THE CONVERSATION) In a much-anticipated report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said the world will need to take dramatic and drastic steps to avoid the catastrophic effects of climate change. Featured prominently in the report is a discussion of a range of techniques for removing carbon dioxide from the

• 

  Melania Trump to focus on opioids, newborns in hospital tour

  October 16, 2018 20:45 IST

  First lady Melania Trump will travel to Philadelphia to meet with families of children who were affected by exposure to opioids while in the womb

• 

  Egyptian president urges Russia to resume flights to resorts

  October 16, 2018 20:45 IST

  Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is urging Russia to resume flights to Egyptian resorts

• 

  Spain faces calls to release Catalan activists from jail

  October 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  The Spanish government is facing calls from Catalan politicians and human rights groups to release jailed separatists, including two prominent pro-independence activists placed in pre-trial detention a year ago

• 

  Group: Cuba frees dissident after US call for release

  October 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  A Cuban dissident group says the island's government has released Tomas Nunez Magdariaga, who had carried out a lengthy hunger strike to protest his imprisonment

• 

  Turkish state media say Saudi consul leaves country as Turkey says it will search his residence over missing writer

  October 16, 2018 20:30 IST

  Turkish state media say Saudi consul leaves country as Turkey says it will search his residence over missing writer

• 

  US employers post record number of open jobs in August

  October 16, 2018 20:15 IST

  US employers post record number of open jobs in August; hiring also reaches record high

• 

  Idaho wildlife official resigns after killing baboon family

  October 16, 2018 20:15 IST

  A top Idaho wildlife official has resigned amid outrage over a photo of him posing with a baboon family he killed in Africa

• 

  IAAF delays testosterone rules until Semenya case verdict

  October 16, 2018 20:15 IST

  The governing body of track and field will not apply rules to limit natural testosterone levels in female runners until the Court of Arbitration for Sport concludes a case involving Olympic champion Caster Semenya