Tim Duncan hit a fadeaway jumper late in overtime to give San Antonio a needed cushion on the way to winning the Western Conference finals and setting up a rematch with the Miami Heat in the finals.
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After weeks of negotiations, the governor has appeased the concerns of the small but influential group of labor unions and liberal activists.
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Nearly three years after the trades flashed some telltale signs of possible insider trading, a case has yet to materialize.
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Phil Mickelson said in a statement on Saturday that he had no involvement in an insider trading investigation being conducted by the F.B.I., and reiterated that sentiment after his round.
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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office followed a call from Elliot O. Rodger’s mother by visiting Mr. Rodger’s and determining that he was not an immediate threat. Three weeks later, he killed six people.
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Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was released in exchange for the release of five detainees who were detained in Guantanamo.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel issued a blunt warning to China, saying it will not ignore challenges against “fundamental principles of international order.”
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You don’t need to speak Spanish to be stirred by the breathtaking ad released in Chile ahead of the World Cup.
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The arrests come amid public outcry over perceived official inaction. The incident is another in a series of violent rapes against Indian women in recent years that have united the country in anger.
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Apple purchased Beats By Dre this week, suggesting the company is looking at smart headphone technology — headphones that can sense what the body is doing.
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When teenagers in the Broadway audience “Of Mice and Men” have a chance to talk to the production’s stars, some of the questions are actually about the play and its meaning.
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Five years ago, abortion provider Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed during church services in Wichita, Kan. His clinic closed after his death, but a new one has just opened to a familiar scene.
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A senior Chinese military official’s remarks followed speeches by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Japan’s prime minister faulting China for maritime disputes with its neighbors.
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