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  Spanish league scraps plan to play January match in US

  December 11, 2018 4:45 IST

  Spanish league scrapes plan to play January match in US after Barcelona backs down from its commitment

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  What Macron said he'd do to boost taxpayer purchasing power

  December 11, 2018 4:45 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron responds to weeks of disruptive protests, promises to speed up tax relief and to boost the purchasing power of struggling workers

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  People in Trump's political orbit who have pleaded guilty

  December 11, 2018 4:30 IST

  People in Trump's political orbit who have pleaded guilty

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  Voters send decisive message against corruption in Peru

  December 11, 2018 4:30 IST

  Voters in Peru have sent a decisive message to the nation's politicians: Push through measures to stamp out corruption

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  The Latest: Pig truck crash adds to traffic woes after storm

  December 11, 2018 4:15 IST

  An overturned truck full of pigs is adding to traffic delays as western North Carolina digs out from a snow storm

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  DuVernay, Witherspoon and others join for Time's Up auction

  December 11, 2018 4:15 IST

  Hollywood figures including Ava DuVernay, Reese Witherspoon, Margot Robbie and Kerry Washington are teaming up to mark the one-year anniversary of Time's Up to benefit the group's legal fund

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  Digne's last-gasp free kick earns Everton 2-2 draw v Watford

  December 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  Lucas Digne curled home a free kick in the sixth minute of injury time to earn Everton a 2-2 draw with the Watford after a wild second half featuring three goals and a saved penalty in the English Premier League on Monday

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  You make decisions quicker and based on less information than you think

  December 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nadav Klein, University of Chicago(THE CONVERSATION) We live in an age of information. In theory, we can learn everything about anyone or anything at the touch of a button. All this information should allow us to make super-informed, data-driven decisions all the time.But the widespread availability of information does not mean that you actually use it even if you have it. In fact,

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  Why Trump's White House leaks

  December 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Frederic Lemieux, Georgetown University(THE CONVERSATION) According to the Washington Post, President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and members of his delegation during a May 10 meeting in the Oval Office. In a May 15 story, the Post reported that White House staffers tried to contain the damage by striking Trump’s

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  NASA's first look: Tiny asteroid is studded with boulders

  December 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  NASA's first look: Tiny asteroid Bennu has more boulders, moister than scientists initially thought

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  BC-Sports Year-End Package,ADVISORY

  December 11, 2018 4:00 IST

  Editors:To help you with planning, below is a list of AP year-end sports stories and their release dates. But first, we'd like your help! Your votes will help us determine top sports stories of the year, as well as the top male and female athletes.VOTINGWe are using a new ballot this year that should allow for quick, easy voting. Just go to this link to vote in the main categories: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4740435/SportsThis poll is for AP members and customers only, and the links are NOT

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  Judge sets court date for ex-Trump campaign chair Manafort

  December 11, 2018 3:45 IST

  A judge has set a court date for this week for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort after prosecutors with the special counsel's office detailed lies they say he told them

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  Chicago man campaigning for local candidate shot in the leg

  December 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  Chicago Police say a volunteer for a City Council candidate was shot in the leg as he was speaking on Facebook Live while campaigning in one of the city's most violent neighborhoods

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  US sanctions 3 North Korean officials for human rights abuse

  December 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on three senior North Korean officials for human rights abuses in the isolated country

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  Crew member of Starz series 'Power' hit, killed at shoot

  December 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  A production assistant on the Starz network drama series "Power" has been struck and killed by a vehicle while setting up traffic cones for a film production in Brooklyn

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  Dems: Pelosi foes seek term limits on leaders, panel chairs

  December 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  Democrats say House lawmakers who've opposed Nancy Pelosi's effort to become speaker next year want her to commit to limiting how long people could serve as party leaders or committee chairs

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  Eovaldi wanted to remain in Red Sox rotation, not relieve

  December 11, 2018 3:30 IST

  Nathan Eovaldi agreed to $68 million, four-year contract with Boston Red Sox because he would have a job in starting rotation rather than as reliever

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  Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Weintraub, Vanderbilt University(THE CONVERSATION) Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the “Star of Wonder” that guided the wise men to a manger in the little town of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. They’re commemorating the Star of Bethlehem described by the Evangelist Matthew in the New Testament. Is the

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  Why children believe (or not) that Santa Claus exists

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jacqueline D. Woolley, University of Texas at Austin(THE CONVERSATION) The holiday season is upon us, and so are its attendant myths, most prominent of which is the Santa Claus story. This is the time that many children are told about a man who lives forever, resides at the North Pole, knows what every child in the world desires, drives a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer and enters

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  Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mary Steffel, Northeastern University and Elanor Williams, Indiana University(THE CONVERSATION) There are many social norms that dictate gift-giving, including when, how and what to give as gifts. Interestingly, these norms don’t seem to be about making sure that recipients get the gifts they want. What makes for a good or bad gift often differs in the eyes of givers and recipients.

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  Another reason to exercise every day during the holidays

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William B. Farquhar, University of Delaware(THE CONVERSATION) Yes, of course we all know we should exercise every day during the holiday season to help counter the onslaught of excess calories that started on Thanksgiving and will mercifully end with a New Year’s toast. We may even tire of hearing about exercise and weight from family, friends and the media. But an equally important

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  The effect Mr. Spock had on me

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Temple Grandin, Colorado State University(THE CONVERSATION) Editor’s Note: Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University and an advocate for people with autism, wrote eloquently about her identification with Spock, the half-Vulcan character in TV’s Star Trek, in her 1996 autobiography Thinking In Pictures. TCUS asked her to comment on the passing of

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  An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut(THE CONVERSATION) The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people’s faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia. We can almost smell those candles, taste those special meals, hear those familiar songs in our minds.Ritual marks some of the most important moments in our lives, from personal milestones

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  USOC fires official over his silence in Larry Nassar case

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  US Olympic Committee fires chief of sport performance Alan Ashley because of his silence in Larry Nassar sex-abuse case

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  Jury deciding sentence for man who rammed rally protesters

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  Several people who were severely injured when a man drove his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia told a jury they have experienced devastating physical and psychological effects

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  Google accelerates Plus closure after another privacy lapse

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  Google to close Plus service four months earlier than planned after privacy flaw exposed personal information of 52.5 million users

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  How to know when holiday drinking is hurting your brain

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jamie Smolen, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy food, good cheer – and, often, alcohol. Commercially speaking, alcohol and the holidays seem to be made for each other. Alcohol can be a quick and easy way to get into the spirit of celebration. And, it feels good.

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  Markets Right Now: US stocks end a bumpy day slightly higher

  December 11, 2018 3:00 IST

  Stocks ended another bumpy day slightly higher as gains by big technology companies helped the market erase an early plunge.