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  Judge doesn't extend order keeping girl, 9, on life support

  October 11, 2018 8:30 IST

  A judge has denied a family's plea to extend a court order that has kept a 9-year-old North Texas girl on life support.

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  Weinstein in court as judge mulls future of sex assault case

  October 11, 2018 8:30 IST

  Harvey Weinstein is set to appear before a New York judge as his lawyers try to get the charges dismissed in his criminal case

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  Kaepernick, Chappelle getting Harvard black culture awards

  October 11, 2018 8:30 IST

  Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle are among eight people being saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture

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  World Bank head says trade tensions could worsen poverty

  October 11, 2018 8:00 IST

  World Bank head says trade tensions could undo global progress toward ending extreme poverty

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  Tex Winter, innovative basketball coach, dead at 96

  October 11, 2018 8:00 IST

  Tex Winter, the innovative "Triangle Offense" pioneer who assisted Phil Jackson on 11 NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, has died

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  LeBron, Lonzo take the floor together for first time

  October 11, 2018 8:00 IST

  LeBron James and Lonzo Ball getting a chance to work on their in-game chemistry

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  Lavelle, Morgan lead US women past Trinidad and Tobago

  October 11, 2018 7:45 IST

  Rose Lavelle and Alex Morgan scored two goals apiece to help the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 7-0 in the Women's World Cup qualifying tournament

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  Leading Brazilian candidate to skip 1st TV debate for runoff

  October 11, 2018 7:15 IST

  The front-runner in Brazil's presidential runoff has announced that he will skip the first TV debate before the Oct. 28 election as he recovers from being stabbed

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  Rapper Fabolous faces domestic violence, threats charges

  October 11, 2018 7:00 IST

  A grand jury in New Jersey has indicted rapper Fabolous on counts of domestic violence and making terroristic threats

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  Postal Service proposes 5 cent increase to first-class stamp

  October 11, 2018 7:00 IST

  The U.S. Postal Service is seeking to raise the price of its first-class stamp by 5 cents to 55 cents as it seeks to stem its mounting red ink

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  Q&A: Why rising interest rates are shaking financial markets

  October 11, 2018 6:45 IST

  Q&A: Why rising interest rates are shaking financial markets

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  Jimmy Butler to ESPN: I was 'brutally honest' with Wolves

  October 11, 2018 6:00 IST

  Butler returns to practice with the Timberwolves in an emotionally charged session

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  Hurricane Michael slams into Florida, charges into Southeast

  October 11, 2018 6:00 IST

  Hurricane Michael slams into the Florida Panhandle, leaving wide destruction and at least one death before continuing powerful charge across the Southeast U.S.

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  Pelicans, Davis, hope new faces, faster pace mean more wins

  October 11, 2018 5:45 IST

  The New Orleans Pelicans led the NBA in possessions per game last season, and coach Alvin Gentry wants his team to play even faster this season

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  Transcript of The AP's interview with Mitch McConnell

  October 11, 2018 4:15 IST

  Transcript of The Associated Press' interview with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

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  Strong earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea; tsunami possible

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  A strong earthquake has hit Papua New Guinea and raised the possibility of a tsunami

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  Israel defends actions against US student in detention

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  Israeli Cabinet minister defends country's handling of US student held in detention over boycott suspicions

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  The Latest: Senators trigger probe into missing Saudi writer

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  Top U.S. senators are triggering an investigation into the disappearance of a prominent Saudi journalist that will require President Donald Trump to consider possible sanctions on officials in Saudi Arabia

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  Is the Supreme Court's legitimacy undermined in a polarized age?

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College(THE CONVERSATION) As the United States Senate readies to vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be the next Supreme Court justice, I am reminded of its recent confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch.The Gorsuch vote was unprecedented in the history of the country. Never before had a “minority president” named a “minority justice.” I’m a

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  Markets Right Now: White House downplays market plunge

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  White House says there is no reason for concern after U.S. stocks suffered their worst loss in eight months Wednesday.

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  FBI says man planned to bomb National Mall on Election Day

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  Federal authorities have charged a New York man with building a 200-pound bomb that he planned to detonate on Election Day on the National Mall in Washington

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  Yankees in danger of decade without World Series

  October 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  The Yankees are in danger of going an entire decade without reaching a World Series for the first time since the 1910s

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  Aston Villa hires Terry as assistant to new coach Smith

  October 11, 2018 3:45 IST

  Former Chelsea captain John Terry has been given his first coaching role, as an assistant to new Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith

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  The Latest: White House says Trump focused on hurricane

  October 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  The White House says President Donald Trump is focused on Hurricane Michael even as he travels to Pennsylvania for a fundraiser and rally

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  Rising trash talk in our politics: The latest uncivil debate

  October 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  Of civility and trash talk in U.S. politics, according to American politicians

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  The Latest: Tennessee inmate forgoes last meal

  October 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  Tennessee death row inmate Edmund Zagorski is forgoing his final meal before Thursday's scheduled execution

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  For sale to the highest bidder: A 12-pound chunk of the moon

  October 11, 2018 3:15 IST

  A 12-pound lunar meteorite discovered in northwest Africa last year is up for auction by Boston-based RR Auction and could sell for $500,000

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  WHAT'S HAPPENING: Historic Hurricane Michael hits Florida

  October 11, 2018 3:15 IST

  After landfall in Florida, Michael's strong winds and heavy rains will thrash Georgia and the Carolinas next