Second day of Kavanaugh hearings erupts into tense cross-examination on Mueller, racial profiling

Judge Brett Kavanaugh promised to serve as an independent justice if confirmed to the Supreme Court, as he sparred with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary ...

Brett Kavanaugh: What we learned from Trump Supreme Court pick on second day of confirmation hearings

Brett Kavanaugh, nominated for the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump, answered senators' questions on high-profile issues.

Kavanaugh addresses Parkland victim's dad, others attending Senate hearing: 'I have not lived in a bubble'

Sen. Lindsey Graham offered Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh an opportunity to directly address guests attending his confirmation hearings, ...

At Brett Kavanaugh hearings, it's Kamala Harris vs. Cory Booker

The 2020 tryouts have begun. Sens. Kamala Harris', D-Calif., and Cory Booker's, D-N.J., grilling of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in the Senate ...

It's D-Day: Thursday marks probably the most important moment yet in Trump's trade war with China

Thursday is possibly the most important single day so far in the burgeoning trade war between the US and China, as Trump decides whether to levy new tariffs ...

China's potential weapons against US tariffs could backfire on its growth — here's why

The yuan has depreciated 8 percent since May, and could see a further 15 percent drop brought on by the People's Bank of China to counter U.S. tariffs. But that ...

Things Are Not Going to Plan in Trump's U.S. Trade Deficit Wars

The numbers are not looking good for a president who has made reducing the U.S. trade deficit one of his main economic goals.

Trump is Winning the Trade War With China-Now it’s Time to Make a Deal

China was supposed to have the political strength and economic heft to win a trade war with the U.S. But President Donald Trump's challenge to this ...

5 storylines to watch in the unfolding saga of Donald Trump and Bob Woodward

The battle lines have been drawn. On one side, President Donald Trump and his allies and enablers. On the other, Bob Woodward, hundreds of hours of taped ...

Woodward book prompts West Wing witch hunt, sources say

President Donald Trump, showing his outrage over Bob Woodward's explosive new book, is ordering a real witch hunt in the West Wing and throughout his ...

Woodward’s ‘Fear’ is damning, depressing — and heartening

Every damning and depressing detail in Bob Woodward's new book “Fear: Trump in the White House ” is made more damning and depressing by the fact that ...

Woodward didn't dare write about Trump's accomplishments – 'Fear' is designed to help Dems win in November

The timing of the release of Bob Woodward's book can't be ignored. “Fear” is nothing but a bloated campaign pamphlet designed to help Democrats win races in ...

Mistrial declared in retrial of ex-Blackwater security guard accused of massacring Iraqi civilians

A mistrial has been declared in the retrial of a former Blackwater security guard who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2014.

Murder trial of Blackwater contractor ends in mistrial

The second trial of a Blackwater contractor charged with first-degree murder for shooting unarmed civilians during the Iraq War has ended in a mistrial, ...

Mistrial declared in U.S. murder case of Blackwater security guard charged in 2007 Iraqi civilian massacre

The retrial of a former Blackwater security guard convicted of first-degree murder in 2014 resulted in a hung jury Wednesday, dealing a blow to the Justice ...

Trial of former Blackwater guard charged in mass shooting in Iraq ends in a hung jury

WASHINGTON – The retrial of a former Blackwater Worldwide security guard accused of instigating a mass shooting in Iraq a decade ago has ended in a hung ...

Pence breaks with Trump on Sessions, praises the attorney general

In a rare public break from President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday praised Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has repeatedly and ...

Paul Ryan on Trump tweets: 'Justice should be blind'

House Speaker Paul Ryan, responding to a question about President Donald Trump's latest attacks on the Department of Justice, insisted Wednesday that "the ...

Opinion | Sorry, Mr. Trump, the Attorney General Is America's Lawyer

With his latest attack on Jeff Sessions, the president shows his real problem isn't with the Justice Department but with the rule of law.

Trump’s tweets criticizing Jeff Sessions mark a grotesque new low

The president of the United States — responsible for the execution and enforcement of laws — has openly put party before justice.

Novichok poisonings: timeline of "assassins'" movements

U.K. Charges 2 Men in Novichok Poisoning, Saying They’re Russian Agents

The police said they had tracked in detail the movement of the suspects, who have been charged in the poisoning of a former spy.

How the UK knows the Russian GRU carried out the Skripal assassination attempt

The British government on Wednesday formally identified two suspects it believes are responsible for the March 2018 assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal ...

2 Russians charged over Novichok poisoning of ex-spy, used fake perfume bottle, British officials say

Authorities in Britain charged two Russian men on Wednesday with the nerve agent poisoning of ex-Russian spy and his daughter in the English city of ...

India court legalises gay sex in landmark ruling

In a historic decision, India's Supreme Court has ruled that gay sex is no longer a criminal offence. The ruling overturns a 2013 judgement that upheld a ...

One India, Equal In Love: Supreme Court Ends Section 377

Section 377: What Ramdev, Adityanath, Zakir Naik think of gays

The supreme court of India is set to give a ruling on a plea to legalise gay sex in the country later today (Sept. 06). While over the past two decades the discourse ...

India Strikes Down Colonial-Era Ban on Gay Sex

NEW DELHI — In a groundbreaking victory for gay rights, India's Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously struck down one of the world's oldest bans on ...

Philippines mayor linked to illegal drugs is assassinated

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine town mayor who was linked by the president to illegal drugs was fatally shot in his office Wednesday in the latest brazen ...

Mayor Shot Dead by Gang Was Branded 'Narco Politician' by Duterte

A mayor in the Philippines has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen, having been the subject of allegations from President Rodrigo Duterte that he was ...

Philippines Mayor Shot Dead Inside His Office By Unidentified Attackers

The mayor of Ronda, a city in central Philippines, was shot dead on Wednesday morning when several men broke into his office, marking the 16th elected local ...

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Gives $10 Million to Super PAC in First Major Political Contribution

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife are making their first major foray into politics with a $10 million contribution to a super PAC that aims to elect military ...

Amazon's Jeff Bezos donates $10 million to PAC; Sanders introduces the BEZOS Act

Bezos and his wife MacKenzie have donated $10 million to the With Honor Fund, a super PAC that works to get military veterans elected to Congress. Also Sen.

Bezos to Donate $10 Million to Super Pac, Less Than His Hourly Earnings

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos are donating $10 million to a Super PAC that backs veterans running for Congress, the Wall Street ...

The DOJ is reportedly close to approving 2 healthcare megamergers

The Department of Justice is getting close to approving two healthcare megamergers, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Express Scripts was up as ...

Major Health-Industry Deals Move Closer to Approval

Two major health-care deals that stand to reshape the insurance and pharmacy industries are moving toward winning antitrust approval, according to a person ...

Justice Department Nearing Antitrust Approval of Health Mergers Combining CVS-Aetna, Cigna-Express Scripts

Antitrust enforcers are preparing to give the green light to two major deals in the health-care industry, CVS Health's planned acquisition of health insurer Aetna ...

Cigna, Express Scripts have spent $201 million on their merger so far

Cigna and Express Scripts together have spent $201 million on lawyers and bankers tied to their pending $67 billion merger, according to new company figures.

Mercedes-Benz reveals all-electric EQC, but you must wait until 2020

German carmaker's SUV, which has range of up to 200 miles and ability to accelerate from 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds, will start production in 2019.

How Tesla Will Fare Against Mercedes, Porsche and Other Competitors

Tesla Inc. (TSLA) remains under pressure, with shares falling almost 3% to roughly $280 in midday trading Wednesday. What's got the stock down?

Mercedes takes on Tesla with first fully electric car

Electric Mercedes-AMG cars will fly the EQ banner, too

If you want an EV with a little more thrust than yesterday's Mercedes-Benz EQC, don't worry, electrified AMG cars are coming.

Nintendo Direct September 2018: What to expect

Super Smash Bros. is a given, but what surprises are in store? Hopefully we'll see more on Nintendo Switch Online, Luigi's Mansion on 3DS, Yoshi's new game ...

Nintendo Direct Delayed Due To Powerful Earthquake in Hokkaido

Nintendo Direct For Switch And 3DS Games Coming Thursday

Another Nintendo Direct is on the horizon. Nintendo announced via Twitter that it will stream a new presentation around the world tomorrow, September 6, and ...

(Update) Where is our Switch online info, given that it launches this month?

[Update: Nintendo has confirmed the Direct for September 6 at 3PM PT. It will be "roughly 35 minutes of information on upcoming 3DS and Switch titles."] So uh ...

The Excellent Virtual-Virtual Reality Hits Vive This Week

Tender Claws excellent narrative-driven VR experience, Virtual-Virtual Reality, is finally touching down on the HTC Vive later this week.

2019 Acura ILX: Hot Damn They Got This Thing To Look Cool Finally

You are forgiven if you forgot the Acura ILX was a thing. The Honda Civic-based compact sedan has never really been a viable competitor to something like a ...

2019 Acura ILX First Look: Back From Refresh Number Two

The Acura ILX is an automotive survivor, and it's back for 2019 to challenge the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA. By giving the ILX its second refresh since the ...

2019 Acura ILX gets a makeover with more standard safety features - Autoblog

2019 Acura ILX compact luxury sedan revealed. Its design now fits with the rest of the updated lineup, and it comes with additional safety and convenience ...

With 2019 Acura ILX, the starter luxury sedan finally gets sporty life it needed

The 2019 Acura ILX made its debut Wednesday, finally sporting the beak-less face, sporty A-Spec appearance package, and updated touchscreens it needs to ...

'Fahrenheit 11/9' filmmaker Michael Moore posits that Gwen Stefani is the reason Donald Trump ran for president

Controversial documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is sounding off on the presidency of Donald Trump in anticipation of his new movie “Fahrenheit 11/9.”

Michael Moore Claims Gwen Stefani Was the Reason Donald Trump Ran for President

Michael Moore has made the startling claim that Gwen Stefani was the reason Donald Trump ran for the presidency. The Fahrenheit 11/9 alleged in an interview ...

Did Donald Trump run for president because of Gwen Stefani? Michael Moore thinks so.

Filmmaker Michael Moore has an eyebrow-raising theory linking the No Doubt frontwoman to Trump's presidential ambition.

Michael Moore bringing 'Fahrenheit 11/9' sneak peek to Flint hometown

Michael Moore's latest, "Fahrenheit 11/9," which is about President Donald Trump, will be screened in Flint for free before it opens in theaters.

Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen for $95 Million

Former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore filed a $95 million lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen and Showtime on Wednesday, alleging that he was ...

Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen for $95M Over 'Who Is America?' Appearance

Roy Moore is suing Sacha Baron Cohen after walking out of an interview for a 'Who is America?' segment that featured a purported pedophile detector.

Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation over TV stunt

Former US Senate candidate Roy Moore is suing the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation after falling victim to a TV show prank. In a sketch for ...

Roy Moore sues Sacha Baron Cohen, CBS and Showtime for $95 million, claiming ‘extreme emotional distress’

Of all the absurd antics on Sacha Baron Cohen's Showtime series “Who is America?” — which took aim at figures such as O.J. Simpson and former Arizona ...

Bella Thorne wants out of #MeToo movement after new Asia Argento claims

Bella Thorne declared on Wednesday she no longer wants to be part of the #MeToo movement after Asia Argento claimed then-17-year-old Jimmy Bennett ...

Asia Argento Has Stopped Paying Her Sexual Assault Accuser Hush Money

Asia Argento has hired a new attorney named Mark Jay Heller following claims she sexually assaulted actor Jimmy Bennett when he was just 17 years old.

Asia Argento's attorney says 17-year-old sexually 'attacked' her

In a lengthy letter posted to his website on Wednesday, Asia Argento's attorney disputes allegations from actor Jimmy Bennett that his client sexually assaulted ...

Asia Argento Will Not Pay Sexual Assault Accuser Jimmy Bennett Remainder of $380K, Lawyer Says

Asia Argento will not pay the remainder of a $380,000 payment to sexual assault accuser Jimmy Bennett, her new attorney Mark Jay Heller said in a lengthy ...

Timeline: The bizarre moments in the Novak Djokovic-John Millman match

NEW YORK -- Well that was weird. Novak Djokovic and John Millman were sweating buckets all night in their quarterfinal clash at the US Open. They changed ...

Should Roger Federer retire?

Roger Federer just had an uncharacteristically early exit from the U.S. Open.

U.S. Open 2018 Results: Novak Djokovic and Madison Keys Are Back in the Semifinals

Djokovic, Keys, Kei Nishikori and Madison Keys earned spots in the semifinals on Wednesday.

2018 US Open -- Kei Nishikori outlasts Marin Cilic in 5 sets to reach semifinals

Novak Djokovic managed to do what Roger Federer could not: beat 55th-ranked John Millman at the US Open. In doing so, Djokovic advanced to the semifinals, ...

UFC 228 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 2

Darren Till gives update on ‘not great’ weight before UFC 228

Darren Till gave an update on his weight at UFC 228 open workouts and it's still "not great," though he vows to make it Friday.

Darren Till assures 'weight's OK' as UFC 228 fight week gets underway

To cut to the chase, Darren Till weighed 182 pounds as of Wednesday morning.

UFC 228: Open Workout Recap

Crew's sweep bid falls short after Grandy HR

MILWAUKEE -- Curtis Granderson continued his favorable first impression with the Brewers on Wednesday night by hitting a pinch-hit, two-run home run, but ...

Ohtani belts 2 HRs after getting Tommy John recommendation

ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Angels beat the Texas...

Los Angeles Angels say doctors have recommended Tommy John surgery for pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani

A couple hours before two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs against Texas on Wednesday, the Angels said he has new damage in his pitching elbow ...

Shohei Ohtani is reccomended to undergo Tommy John surgery

Evidence of 7,200-year-old cheese making found on the Dalmatian Coast

Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products—soft cheeses and yogurts—from about ...

Evidence of 7200-year-old cheese-making found on the Dalmatian Coast

Analysis of fatty residue in pottery from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia revealed evidence of fermented dairy products -- soft cheeses and yogurts -- from about ...

7,200-Year-Old Traces of Cheese Have Been Discovered in Cute Animal Pots

Residue on 7200 year old pottery found in Croatia has pushed back the dawn of cheese making in the Mediterranean.

This 7200-year-old cheese stands alone among world's oldest

The earliest evidence for cheese making in the Mediterranean has been found in pottery from Croatia's Dalmatian coast, according to a new study.

New Report Urges NASA to Intensify Search for Exoplanets and Aliens

A new congressionally mandated report says NASA should refine its strategy and improve its tools to foster the study of exoplanetary systems and expedite the ...

New Report Calls on NASA to Enhance Exoplanet Search

Is our Solar System a cosmic rarity or a galactic commonplace? How do Earth-like planets form, and what determines if they are habitable? Is there life on other ...

Exoplanet report recommends development of large space telescope

A National Academies committee recommends that NASA pursue development of a large space telescope to search for potentially habitable exoplanets.

Morning, Kepler! NASA's Planet-Hunting Spacecraft Wakes Up Again

NASA's low-on-fuel Kepler space telescope has awoken from yet another slumber and begun making science observations again, agency officials announced ...

Russia suggests sabotage on the International Space Station

When a tiny hole was discovered inside a spacecraft attached to the International Space Station (ISS) last Wednesday, U.S. and Russian authorities initially ...

Space Station hole may have been made by ‘someone with a drill’

Remember the hole that was discovered aboard a Soyuz spacecraft docked at the International Space Station last week? Well, it turns out it may have been ...

Did someone deliberately sabotage the International Space Station?

Some Russian officials are saying a homesick astronaut may have drilled a hole in the ISS, but the real culprit is probably back on the ground.

Was it sabotage? Russian chief’s shock suspicion about space station leak

Russia launched checks Tuesday after its space chief said an air leak on the International Space Station last week could have been deliberate sabotage.

Airport Security Bins Are The Dirtiest Items, Study Says

Airport security trays carry more cold germs than toilets, study finds

LONDON >> Airport security is there to protect you, but it may also give you the sniffles — or worse. To all the places and surfaces we've been warned are ...

The dirtiest place at the airport is in the security line, study says

A study found security trays used to hold items during flight check-ins carry the most germs of any location at an airport, including the toilet.

Security trays carry more viruses than anywhere else in airport, study finds

They are the worst culprits for carrying viruses such as the common cold and flu, researchers determined.

Mortality due to low-quality health systems in the universal health coverage era: a systematic analysis of amenable deaths in 137 countries

Universal health coverage has been proposed as a strategy to improve health in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, this is contingent ...

Poor healthcare kills 16 lakh in India every year, finds study

India News: Global experts have identified a new killer: poor quality healthcare. Around five million people die every year — almost a third of them in India (1.6.

More Indians Die Of Poor Quality Care Than Due To Lack Of Access To Healthcare: 1.6 Million

Poor care quality leads to more deaths than insufficient access to healthcare–1.6 million Indians died due to poor quality of care in 2016, nearly twice as many ...

DRC Ebola outbreak expands to large city as Beni cases rise

In a pair of worrying developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak, a patient with the virus died in Butembo, a city of nearly 1 ...

Congo ebola outbreak spreads to border city | World

Goma The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded its first case of ebola in the eastern trading hub of Butembo, a city of 900000 with strong trade links to ...

Ebola claims four more lives as death toll hits 82 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The number of reported Ebola cases in an outbreak centred around the North Kivu region in the country's north-east has risen to 122, but prevention messages ...

Ebola outbreak: Disease 'spreading in Zambia' claims as fresh case reported | Daily Star

THERE are fears the latest Ebola outbreak is spreading after a new case was reported in a previously unaffected country.