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  Trump slams Democrats for 'rage-fueled resistance'

  October 05, 2018 6:15 IST

  President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of "rage-fueled resistance" in the battle over his Supreme Court nominee

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  The Latest: Trump says Kavanaugh case will drive GOP votes

  October 05, 2018 6:00 IST

  President Donald Trump says anger over resistance to his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation will drive Republican turnout this fall

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  DA: Border agent may have used service handgun to kill women

  October 05, 2018 5:45 IST

  Prosecutors say crime scene evidence suggests a U.S. Border Patrol agent used his service handgun to kill four women whose bodies were found along remote roadsides in South Texas.

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  Trump's flagship Scottish resort lost millions last year

  October 05, 2018 5:45 IST

  A financial report filed with the British government shows President Donald Trump lost millions of dollars at his flagship Scottish golf resort last year for a fourth year in a row

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  Columbia postdoctoral researchers vote to unionize

  October 05, 2018 5:45 IST

  Some 2,000 postdoctoral researchers and associate research scientists at Columbia University have voted for representation by the United Auto Workers

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  Oregon vineyards face losses as smoke fears kill contracts

  October 05, 2018 5:45 IST

  Some Oregon lawmakers and winery owners are scrambling to help a dozen vineyard owners who face the prospect of tons of grapes withering on the vine unsold

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  Kyrie tells fans: I'll be back 'if you guys will have me'

  October 05, 2018 5:30 IST

  Boston point guard Kyrie Irving says he intends to re-sign with the Celtics next summer. At a fan event at TD Garden, Irving told the crowd, "If you guys will have me back, I plan on re-signing here."

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  San Francisco has new 'Snapcrap' app to report dirty streets

  October 05, 2018 5:15 IST

  A newcomer to San Francisco has created a free app to make it easier for people to report poop, used needles and other trash on the city's famously dirty streets

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  FEC guidance to limit impact of dark money court ruling

  October 05, 2018 5:00 IST

  With a month to go until midterms, the Federal Election Commission is issuing new guidance related to the flow of untraceable money to so-called "dark money" groups

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  Clarification: Akaka Memorial story

  October 05, 2018 4:45 IST

  Clarification: Akaka Memorial story

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  The Latest: Man suing Vatican says he's fighting for truth

  October 05, 2018 4:30 IST

  A California man suing the Vatican to release the names of all sexually abusive priests worldwide says he's fighting for the truth for victims

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  A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

  October 05, 2018 4:15 IST

  Jury deliberations in trial of white Chicago police officer come nearly four years after he shot black teenager Laquan McDonald

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  Musk takes swipe at SEC on heels of fraud settlement

  October 05, 2018 4:15 IST

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk is apparently taunting the government agency that accused him of duping investors just days after negotiating a settlement to keep his job

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  Ex-Argentine President Menem found not guilty in arms case

  October 05, 2018 4:15 IST

  Argentina's highest criminal court has acquitted former President Carlos Menem of smuggling arms shipments to Ecuador and Croatia in the 1990s when both countries were involved in armed conflicts, overturning an earlier conviction

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  Foley back at flyhalf for Australia, Pumas make 7 changes

  October 05, 2018 4:00 IST

  Bernard Foley has been recalled to the starting lineup at flyhalf for Australia's final Rugby Championship match Saturday against Argentina while Pumas coach Mario Ledesma makes seven changes to his 23-man squad

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  Mormon church backs deal to allow medical marijuana in Utah

  October 05, 2018 4:00 IST

  The Mormon church is backing a deal that would legalize medical marijuana in conservative Utah after months of fierce debate

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  US 'gravely concerned' about jailed Cuban activist's health

  October 05, 2018 4:00 IST

  A State Department spokeswoman says the U.S. is 'gravely concerned' about the health of pro-democracy activist in Cuba

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  Key players in trial of Chicago officer who shot black teen

  October 05, 2018 4:00 IST

  Key players in murder trial of white Chicago police officer include attorney known for defending officers and judge who is a stern taskmaster.

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  Business Highlights

  October 05, 2018 3:45 IST

  Business Highlights

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  Jury can choose second-degree murder for Chicago officer

  October 05, 2018 3:45 IST

  It's now up to jurors to decide if white Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke committed murder and other crimes when he shot black teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times on Oct. 20, 2014

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  Morata hits target at last in Chelsea's Europa League win

  October 05, 2018 3:45 IST

  Former Real Madrid and Juventus striker Alvaro Morata ended a miserable spell of form with the only goal of the game as Chelsea recorded its second straight 1-0 victory in the Europa League against plucky Hungarian outfit Vidi

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  Amazon's $15 an hour a win? Not so, some veteran workers say

  October 05, 2018 3:30 IST

  Amazon's announcement that it would raise its hourly minimum wage to $15 has been seen as a win for workers but some longtime employees say they are losing out

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  Congress OKs opioid legislation in show of bipartisanship

  October 05, 2018 3:30 IST

  Setting aside the Supreme Court fight, members of Congress this week approved bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the country's devastating opioid addiction

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  Questions of conflict mount over Florida governor's finances

  October 05, 2018 3:30 IST

  Florida Gov. Rick Scott's blind trust might not be so blind

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  5 math skills your child needs to get ready for kindergarten

  October 05, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susan Sonnenschein, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Rebecca Dowling, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Shari Renee Metzger, Prince George's Community College(THE CONVERSATION) Leer en español.Parents play a critical role in their children’s early math education. They not only can provide math-related toys and games, but serve as role models demonstrating how

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  How Columbus, of all people, became a national symbol

  October 05, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William Francis Keegan, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) Christopher Columbus was a narcissist.He believed he was personally chosen by God for a mission that no one else could achieve. After 1493, he signed his name “xpo ferens” – “the Christbearer.” His stated goal was to accumulate enough wealth to recapture Jerusalem. His arrogance led to his downfall, that of millions of

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  5 habilidades matemáticas que los niños en edad preescolar deben aprender: enséñeselas de forma divertida

  October 05, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susan Sonnenschein, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Rebecca Dowling, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Shari Renee Metzger, Prince George's Community College(THE CONVERSATION) Los padres desempeñan un papel fundamental en la enseñanza temprana de matemáticas de sus hijos: no solo pueden proporcionar juguetes y entretenimientos relacionados con las matemáticas,

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  Indigenous people invented the so-called 'American Dream'

  October 05, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lewis Borck, Leiden University and D. Shane Miller, Mississippi State University(THE CONVERSATION) When President Barack Obama created Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the 2012 program that offered undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children a path into society, for a moment the ideals of the American Dream seemed, at least for this group, real. We call these