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10:03 AM on Wednesday, October 29

President Donald Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Kuwait is facing rejection by the Republican-controlled Senate

9:58 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Marco Andretti has announced his retirement from racing, marking the end of an era for the Andretti family at the Indianapolis 500

9:40 AM on Wednesday, October 29

The death toll in a major police raid on a drug gang in Rio de Janeiro rises to 119, Brazilian police say

9:20 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Fiserv shares careened to their lowest level in more than five years after the fintech payment company badly missed Wall Street’s profit targets, lowered its forecast and announced a shake-up in leadership

9:17 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Paris prosecutor says two suspects in the Louvre heist have ‘partially’ admitted participation in the theft

9:13 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Janelle Monáe has transformed Halloween into a creative empire with her HalloQueen events

9:12 AM on Wednesday, October 29

In long-awaited cuts just months after completing its $8 billion merger with Skydance, Paramount has begun layoffs set to impact about 2,000 employees

9:10 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Some of Broadway's biggest stars emphasized that everyone can donate something of their time, talent or treasure at Town & Country's annual Philanthropy Summit on Tuesday

9:00 AM on Wednesday, October 29

ESPN and Athletes Unlimited have announced a three-year rights extension that makes ESPN the official broadcast partner for the women’s professional sports company’s softball, basketball and volleyball leagues

8:57 AM on Wednesday, October 29

The Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing the details as soon as Thursday

8:27 AM on Wednesday, October 29

UN nuclear watchdog chief tells AP Iran isn't actively enriching uranium but movement has been detected near stockpile

7:57 AM on Wednesday, October 29

As New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977

7:53 AM on Wednesday, October 29

25 people have died in southern Haiti after a river flooded by Hurricane Melissa burst its banks, mayor says

6:57 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner and Breeders' Cup Classic favorite Sovereignty has been scratched from the $7 million world championship race after catching a fever

6:47 AM on Wednesday, October 29

President Vladimir Putin says Russia has conducted a successful test of a new atomic-powered and nuclear-capable underwater drone, declaring that the new weapon can’t be intercepted

5:05 AM on Wednesday, October 29

Uber said Wednesday that the San Francisco Bay Area will be the first market for its specially built autonomous taxi, which is expected to launch in late 2026

9:13 PM on Tuesday, October 28

Tanzania’s presidential election is teetering toward chaos after protests erupted and the military has been deployed

4:54 PM on Tuesday, October 28

Two people familiar with the decision say the WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement

4:51 PM on Tuesday, October 28

The NCAA is delaying a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports

2:01 PM on Tuesday, October 28

The United States and South Korea have advanced their trade talks during President Donald Trump's visit to that country