Kevin Durant's brother: 'Filling the hand up before we get outta here'
Russell Westbrook is out for the season opener, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Billy Donovan confirmed Tuesday. The only downside from Durant's perspective could be the way he is perceived by the Warriors faithful.

Major League Baseball clears Astros of wrongdoing in dugout incidents
Bauer wasn't specific, but Astros pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Collin McHugh defended themselves on social media. The Red Sox had been warned before their series-opening game, the AP was told by the people.

Google Maps now offers detailed info on EV chargers
That assistance comes in the form of Google Maps which, beginning today, will show EV charging stations within the app . Lastly, in Australia and New Zealand, Google Maps will tell you where to find Chargefox stations.

Treasury Dept. employee arrested for leaking information to Buzzfeed
Edwards admitted to accessing SARs on her computer, photographing them and sending them via encrypted message to the reporter. This report will be updated as more information becomes available.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian Give Yeezys to Orphans During Uganda Trip
I love Trump because he tells the Africans frankly. the Africans need to solve their problems, they need to be strong. Kim also shares 4-year-old North with husband and rapper Kanye West .

Ariana Grande quits social media amid Pete Davidson 'split'
The Sweetener songstress, 25, doted on her baby swine in a series of absolutely adorable Instagram story posts Wednesday. The singer, 25, took to her Instagram Story on October 16 to let her followers in on how she's feeling.

Famed Nevada brothel owner Dennis Hof dies
Jeremy told the Associated Press he and a woman had found Hof's body after Hof failed to meet them. Famed Love Ranch brothel owner Dennis Hof passed away on Tuesday according to Nevada officials.

Saudi journalist Khashoggi decapitated after fingers cut off
President Donald Trump criticized the growing condemnation of Saudi Arabia in an interview with the Associated Press on Tuesday. Saudi officials have denied any involvement but have not provided an explanation of what might have happened.

USA airstrike wiped out al-Shabab camp, intel officials say
Africa Command said in a statement that the strike occurred on October 12 near Harardere, a town 250 miles north of Mogadishu. It was the most lethal U.S. airstrike the November 2017 attack which killed about 100 al-Shabab fighters.

Young woman enters Sabarimala; Returns due to protests
Protesters smashed the windows of a vehicle carrying a female journalist from CNN NEWS 18, footage from the channel showed. As soon as she arrived at the bus terminal, police formed a protective ring around her and escorted her to a safe place.

Extremist groups remain in Syria's demilitarized zone as deadline passes
The Syrian government has welcomed the deal but noted that it was temporary not a permanent one. "Get away from the fighters. Their fate is sealed and near".

Melania Trump’s plane turns back after mechanical issue
The trip remains on for later Wednesday and the first lady will take a different plane, Grisham said . One staffer told reporters that the cause of the smoke was a malfunctioning communications unit.

Canada has 'worrying' questions about disappearance of Khashoggi: Freeland
According to Erdogan, Turkish investigators who searched the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul found surfaces there newly painted over. It's not clear whether the public will ever get any evidence of what happened beyond Saudi Arabia's word.

No Time to Be Nervous: Russian Cosmonaut Shrugs Off Emergency Landing
The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle carrying the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft blasted off from Baikonur on October 11. The incident became the first failure of a manned space launch in modern Russian history.

Beto O'Rourke lays into 'Lyin' Ted' Cruz in heated debate
Polls this summer suggested he was staying within striking distance, but Cruz has more recently opened up around 10-point leads. The Democrat has a campaign war chest worth $22.9 million, more than double Cruz's about $11.3 million in cash on-hand.