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Oscars TV Ratings Fall, Again

It may be Hollywood's biggest night, but fewer people chose to watch the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday. It's the fourth consecutive year viewership has declined as Oscars lose luster to Web rivals.

Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign manager, has extensive ties to a pro-Russia political party in Ukraine, making him a person of high interest to congressional committees investigating Russia's role in the 2016 election.

Senate Judiciary Committee Rescinds Subpoena For Manafort

The committee is working with the former Trump Campaign head on a compromise, rather than compelling him to appear at a Wednesday public hearing.

An AT&T store on Fifth Avenue in New York.

Presidential Campaigns Blast AT&T-Time Warner Merger

Donald Trump said it put "too much concentration of power in the hands of too few" and Tim Kaine called for "less concentration, especially in the media."

Retired Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington on Monday. Cartwright pleaded guilty to a single count of making false statements to federal investigators seeking the source of a leak of classified information.

Retired Marine General Pleads Guilty To Lying In Leak Investigation

James E. Cartwright, once known as President Obama's favorite general, admitted to misleading FBI investigators looking for the source of a leak about covert operations.

People hold Catalan pro-independence flags outside the high court in Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday. After a daylong protest that lasted well into the night, several thousand independence supporters gathered again in front of the high court in what influential separatist organizations said would be a "permanent mobilization" until detained Catalan officials are freed.

In Catalonia, Thousands Protest Spanish Attempts To Stop Referendum Vote

The Spanish government says the Oct. 1 vote on Catalan independence is illegal. Tens of thousands of people marched in Barcelona to support the scheduled vote, clashing with police overnight.

Search Continues For Hundreds After Mudslides In Southern California

Emergency responders in Southern California are working to rescue hundreds of people who have been cut off by mud and debris, following a powerful winter storm.

A SpaceX Falcon9 rocket blasts off the launch pad in February 2015, carrying the NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft. The same type of rocket attempted to place a U.S. spy satellite in orbit on Sunday.

U.S. Spy Satellite Reportedly 'Write Off' After Failing To Reach Orbit

The multi-billion dollar satellite, launched by SpaceX, was initially thought to have made a successful low-Earth orbit, but there have been several unconfirmed reports since indicating it is lost.

Waves crash onto the beach near Brighton Pier in England, in January 2007. Gale force winds and heavy rain brought disruption to large parts of the country. Severe weather events like this one may be linked to more frequent fluctuations in the polar jet stream, according to a new study.

Scientists Say A Fluctuating Jet Stream May Be Causing Extreme Weather Events

A new study says unusual patterns of the polar jet stream circling the Northern Hemisphere may have led to dramatic weather in Europe and North America.

Guests used bedsheets to rappel down in an attempt to escape attackers at Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday.

Taliban Claim Responsibility After Gunmen Attack Luxury Hotel In Kabul

Witnesses said there were at least four gunmen who were wearing army uniforms. A fight with Afghan security forces lasted more than 13 hours before the government said all attackers were killed.

Houston Astros' Michael Brantley hits an RBI single during the third inning of Game 3 of the baseball World Series against the Washington Nationals in Washington.

Astros Beat Nationals 4-1 In Game 3 Of 2019 World Series

Houston got on the board first and led throughout the game as Washington stranded 12 runners. The Nationals lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

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