A type of meditation that helps people become more aware of their thoughts and feelings in the present moment is as effective as a “gold standard” antidepressant to treat patients with anxiety disorders, a study says....Read More

Manager Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros agreed to a one-year contract extension, the World Series champions announced Wednesday....Read More

The Brooklyn Nets hired Jacque Vaughn as their head coach, the team announced Wednesday. Vaughn was named interim coach last week after the Nets fired Steve Nash....Read More

Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson and Luke Combs were the big winners at the Country Music Awards gala Wednesday night in Nashville....Read More

Dan McCafferty, original lead singer for the rock group Nazareth and known for his raspy vocals in the 1970s hit ballad “Love Hurts,” has died at the age of 76....Read More

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, pulled out of its deal to acquire competitor FTX after learning the company’s financial situation was worse than expected....Read More

Astra, a California-based launch system company, is laying off 16% of its workforce to focus more resources on development....Read More

Many were centrists with strong national security credentials and were elected in the anti-Trump midterm wave four years ago. But most survived this year, even in tough G.O.P.-leaning districts....Read More

Voters supported abortion rights in several states and elected governors friendly to access in some of the most competitive races. Other elections remain too close to call....Read More

“Republicans have followed Donald Trump off the side of a cliff,” a longtime adviser said....Read More