analysis: a republican wave in the house is still quite possible

Some viewers are labeling 'Till' as 'Black trauma porn.' The filmmakers disagree

Director Chinonye Chukwu emphasizes that "Till," which centers on the journey of Emmett Till's mother Mamie Till-Mobley, contains no physical violence against Black people. Still, the film was swept up into a debate about "Black trauma porn."

In pictures: China's 20th Communist Party Congress

Members of China's ruling Communist Party are meeting for the 20th Party Congress, a leadership reshuffle that happens twice a decade.

In ancient times if you didn't know fregola, you weren't wife material

Fregola, a couscous-like dish, is a central element in Sardinian cuisine. Stanley Tucci visits the region and learns about its rich history. "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.

The University of Oregon will cover tuition and fees for in-state Indigenous students from any federally recognized tribe

The University of Oregon celebrated National Indigenous Peoples Day by announcing a new program that will cover tuition and fees for Indigenous tribal members residing in Oregon.

Analysis: A Republican wave in the House is still quite possible

The race for control of the US Senate has dominated news coverage of the midterms. That's not surprising. The polls are aplenty, the personalities are numerous, and we have a pretty good idea of the races that will determine which party wins the majority.

TikTok-famous emu Emmanuel has contracted the avian flu

Emmanuel, the emu who won viral fame on TikTok for his attention-grabbing behavior, is in dire condition after contracting the avian influenza, according to his owner.

'SNL' takes on the January 6 Committee and Trump

"Saturday Night Live" opened this week's episode taking on one of the most notable moments in news as of late: the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

Cub cam offers a unique glimpse into the early days of a vulnerable species

Nestled in their heated den, the newborn cheetah cubs at Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute spend their days doing what just about any young animal does — a lot of sleeping. What makes these cubs special, however, is their dedicated online audience,…

Biden will wait for Congress to return before taking any major steps on US-Saudi relationship, national security adviser says

President Joe Biden's reassessment of the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia will happen "methodically" and will include bipartisan consultations, and there will be no major changes until after Congress returns from recess, according to national se…

This plant was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in a crater on Hawaii

A rare plant thought to be extinct in the wild has been discovered in a crater on Hawaii.

Sheffield United 3-3 Blackpool: Match descends into chaos, ending with four red cards and a mass brawl

Where to start in a match such as this? The 98th-minute equalizer, or the four red cards? The missed penalty or perhaps the mass brawl?

California governor blocks parole for Manson family member Patricia Krenwinkel

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blocked the parole of Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer in a notorious 1969 killing spree, saying "she currently poses an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety."

Xi's expected coronation begins as China's Communist Party convenes congress to extend leader's rule

The expected coronation for China's supreme leader Xi Jinping has officially begun, as the ruling Communist Party convenes a week-long meeting to extoll his first decade in power -- and to usher in a likely new era of strongman rule.

China kicks off 20th Communist Party Congress as Xi Jinping prepares to expand power

Buses brought the border to New York City. Soon emergency tents will house hundreds of migrants

New York City has put up massive white tents on Randall's Island to house hundreds of newly arrived migrants, the latest signs of a fast-moving "emergency" straining the city's shelter system.

Gunmen kill 12 people in Mexico bar

Mexican authorities are searching for gunmen who killed at least 12 people and injured three more after opening fire in a bar in central Mexico on Saturday evening.

Busch debuts non-alcoholic 'Turkey Brew' for dogs

Crack open a cold one this Thanksgiving -- for your dog.

The spookiest cities in the US -- and why they still scare us

Three cities -- Savannah, Georgia; New Orleans and Salem, Massachusetts -- have haunting histories that routinely draw visitors to learn more about their eerie pasts and present.

Opinion: I have a disability that is obvious — and one that's not

My wheelchair hides my worst disability, ulcerative colitis. Learning about invisible disabilities is an important first step in creating a better understanding and, ultimately, building a more inclusive society, writes Ben Mattlin.

'People died in families.' Survivors from liberated Izium tell of devastating airstrike

Mykhailo Yatsentiuk left the basement to make tea for his granddaughter just as the bomb struck. When he came to his senses a half hour later the entire middle section of his apartment block had been destroyed; the basement where he had been sheltering with h…

Nikolas Cruz has avoided the death penalty. Here's what's next for him now

Here's what we know: Nikolas Cruz, the now 24-year-old who admitted to killing 17 people in Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, has avoided the death penalty.

Tesla investors try to look past Elon Musk's many, many distractions

Elon Musk now wants to buy Twitter after all. While that's good news for Twitter's long-suffering shareholders, Tesla investors hope he still has some time for them. They need a little help, too.

Netflix's 'The Midnight Club' breaks the record for most jump scares in one episode

Jump scare haters, beware of Netflix's new series "The Midnight Club."

Gunmen kill 11, wound 15 in attack on Russian military recruits

Two gunmen opened fire on Russian military recruits at a training ground in Russia's Belgorod region, killing at least 11 people and wounding another 15, Russia's state news agency TASS reports.

12-meter floods to inundate thousands of properties, Australian emergency services warn

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured flooded areas of the southeastern state of Victoria Sunday -- as emergency services warned waters up to 12 meters were expected to inundate thousands of properties.

'Genius' Mo Salah goal earns Liverpool much-needed win over Manchester City

Much of the pre-match talk ahead of Liverpool's English Premier League clash against Manchester City had been about City's goal machine Erling Haaland, and rightly so given the striker's record-breaking form.

Billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the waters around Alaska. Scientists say overfishing is not the cause

The Alaska snow crab harvest has been canceled for the first time ever after billions of the crustaceans have disappeared from the cold, treacherous waters of the Bering Sea in recent years.

Secret Service documents handed over to January 6 committee show law enforcement discussed Capitol threats

Documents provided to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection by the US Secret Service show that the agency and its law enforcement partners were aware of social media posts that contained violent language and threats aimed …

Iran denies supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine

Iran has denied supplying Russia with weapons for use in Ukraine, saying it "has not and will not" do so.

Democratic Senate nominees hold cash edge in fall home stretch but face GOP advertising onslaught

Seven Democrats in the 10 most competitive Senate races started this month and the home stretch to Election Day with bigger cash stockpiles than their Republican rivals, third-quarter fundraising reports show. But they also face a withering advertising assaul…