Texas Legislature gives final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, sends to governor. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Legislature gives final approval to redrawn congressional map favoring GOP, ...

Erik and Lyle Menendez were denied parole by a California board this week after decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills mansion.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet (30 meters) into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor.

The Chicago White Sox enter a matchup with the Minnesota Twins as losers of three games in a row. Chicago has a 26-37 record at home and a 45-83 record overall. The White Sox have a 21-11 record in ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will try to keep their seven-game home win streak alive when they face the San Francisco Giants. Milwaukee is 81-48 overall and 43-20 in home games. The Brewers are ...

Backrower Tyler Ardron scored four tries to mark his return to test rugby from a four-year absence to lead Canada to a surprising 34-20 win over the United States in the opening match of the Pacific ...

Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high-tying 16 assists for her 17th career triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Golden State Valkyries 81-72 on Friday night.

The scuffling New York Mets have been in desperate need of a starter other than David Peterson to pitch deep into games.

Braxton Kimura dreads eating at restaurants. The California teenager is severely allergic to peanuts, shellfish and most tree nuts. Consuming even a tiny amount could send him to the emergency room.

Yu Darvish combined with three relievers on a three-hitter, and the San Diego Padres pulled even with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the NL West once again with a 2-1 victory Friday night.

Here is a quick look at the top global stories of the week: ...