OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 22 points and rattled in the go-ahead basket on a baseline runner with 18 seconds left, and the Oklahoma City Thunder scored the final nine points to rally for a 77-75 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals...

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U. S. , capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing. New 2011 census estimates highlight sweeping changes in the nation's racial makeup and the prolonged of...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court convicted three Mexican brothers and two other people Thursday and sentenced them to be hanged for drug trafficking. The Mexicans are from Sinaloa state, the cradle of their country's drug trade, but have no criminal record at home. They were a...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale. If the night had a teacher's pet, it was Joshua Ledet, 20, who...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Garnett yapped his way down the court after big baskets and clearly enjoyed taking it to the 76ers. Rajon Rondo pushed the ball and relentlessly attacked the lane. Paul Pierce gutted out a knee injury and grinded his way to the free throw line. Boston hears the that...