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Hundreds of Palestinians marched Saturday in Gaza along the border with Israel, as funerals were held for protesters killed the day before in confrontations with Israeli forces.

College student to be deported from the US after buying guns and showing worrisome behavior

A Chinese college student who made no threats but had alarmed a roommate and a friend with his behavior and bought two semiautomatic rifles will be deported for an unrelated visa issue, University of Central Florida police said Thursday.

US, UK soldiers killed in Syria blast identified

US and UK defense officials on Saturday released the names of the two troops who were killed this week in an improvised explosive device attack in the Manbij area of Syria.

Trump puts hold on more than $200 million in Syria recovery funds

President Donald Trump placed a hold on more than $200 million in recovery funds for Syria this week, demanding more information on how the money is being used, senior State Department officials have confirmed to CNN.

Trump continues attacks on Amazon and Washington Post

UK told to pull more diplomatic staff from Russia

The UK will be expected to cut around 50 personnel from its diplomatic missions in Russia as tensions between the two nations deteriorate further following the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter in England.

UN calls for inquiry after Gaza's most violent day in 4 years

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent inquiry into Friday's violence in Gaza that left at least 17 Palestinians dead and more than 1,400 injured.

Cheating Aussie cricketer Warner breaks down in press conference

Australian cricketer David Warner apologized for his role in a cheating scandal that revealed three cricketers in a ball-tampering plot in South Africa.

Baton Rouge Police Officer Blane Salamoni has been fired for violating use-of-force policies in the Alton Sterling shooting, Chief Murphy Paul told reporters Friday evening while also releasing four videos, several of which graphically show Sterling as he lay dying.

Immigration chief apologizes for social media post

An official with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco apologized for posting an image on social media that drew criticism from a Muslim civil rights group.

Jim Carrey is trolling Trump with paintings

Jim Carrey has found a muse in President Donald Trump.

Brazilian sports reporter kissed on lips while broadcasting

It's Tuesday night in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Januario stadium is packed with people. The host football club, Vasco, is making its debut in the prestigious Libertadores soccer tournament against visitor Universidad de Chile.

On board the 'Doomsday' plane that can wage nuclear war

If Russia aimed a long range missile like the "Satan 2" it just tested or North Korea suddenly targeted the headquarters of the US nuclear arsenal, top commanders would have a small window to get to safety.

Can Google replace photographers with an algorithm?

Why these buildings have holes

The Repulse Bay is a luxury apartment complex in Hong Kong that is famous locally for the curious hole cut into the body of its undulating façade.

How Mary Magdalene became an early victim of #MeToo

"But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense." -- Luke 24:11

Inside Wes Anderson's 'Isle of Dogs'

The hand-crafted sets of Wes Anderson's dystopian film "Isle of Dogs" go on show in London this month, giving visitors a chance to explore his vision of Japan in 20 years time.

David Wheeler: Holy hazelnut mocha! California has gone off the deep end

Holy hazelnut mocha! California may now be placing a warning label on coffee.

Dalai Lama caught in the middle as India and China reboot ties

Is India distancing itself from the Tibetan exile community six decades after the Dalai Lama fled to the country?

Schwarzenegger stable after heart surgery

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is in stable condition after undergoing heart surgery.

David Hogg reacts to Laura Ingraham's apology

Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg reacts to Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham's apology for mocking his rejection from four different colleges.

Why Trump and the Republicans are gaining

New polling from CNN and other outlets indicates that President Donald Trump's job approval has improved since mid-December, and that the Democrats' advantage over Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections has shrunk.

US and British troops killed in Syria blast

A US service member and a member of the UK armed forces were killed in an improvised explosive device attack in the Manbij area of Syria on Thursday.

Gaza protests: 12 Palestinians killed in confrontations with Israeli security forces

At least eight Palestinians were killed and more than a thousand injured in confrontations with Israeli security forces during protests at the Gaza border on Friday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

Russia releases 'Satan 2' missile test footage

Russia's Ministry of Defense released video footage Friday of a test launch of its new intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat.

Iceland's first female golfer hits hole in one

For a nation of 335,000 people, Iceland is punching well above its weight in the sporting world at the moment.

Did SpaceX land its nose cone on a boat?

The Bahamian island where Martin Luther King wrote his speeches

Fifty years ago this April, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His tragic death has made King a saintly figure, but there's one place where his everyday life gets as much due as his big protests and dramatic speeches -- Bimini.

New footage shows Kim holding court inside armored train

When a dark green train adorned with yellow stripes was spotted traveling toward Beijing on Monday, rumors began to swirl that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was on board.

UN employee accuses top official of sexual assault and criticizes investigation that cleared him

A United Nations employee who says she was sexually assaulted by a top UN official has spoken publicly for the first time, alleging she was offered a promotion if she accepted an apology from the man and claiming that the organization failed to take her complaint seriously.

Australian police investigate abuse of at least five children by group of adults

At least five children, most under the age of 10, are suspected to have been allegedly sexually abused by a group of adults in Western Australia, police said Friday.

'These guys are broken, they know they've done wrong'

By any measure, Thursday was a momentous day for Australian cricket.

Florida school shooting: Black students want to be heard

Russia to expel 60 US diplomats

China's space lab set to fall to Earth this weekend

India limits visits to Taj Mahal to 3 hours per person

One of India's most famous landmarks, the Taj Mahal, is planning to place a three-hour cap on visits to avoid overcrowding at the popular tourist location.

Women seize on their past abuse to fuel political ambition

"I didn't tell anyone."

Emotions high as South Korean pop stars prepare to rock Pyongyang

South Korean musicians will travel to North Korea this weekend for the first time in over a decade, as the two countries prepare for a groundbreaking leaders' summit next month.

Amal Clooney to represent Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar

Under Armour says 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts hacked

Walmart is reportedly in talks to buy Humana

Tesla is recalling 123,000 Model S vehicles

This Easter, don't let politics define forgiveness

In the past week, both Erin Burnett of CNN and Katy Tur of MSNBC have engaged in a national conversation about evangelicals and forgiving a most controversial subject: Donald Trump.

Hillary Clinton re-emerges as GOP's reliable boogeyman

Hillary Clinton hasn't hit the campaign trail yet on behalf of Democrats running in 2018, but that isn't stopping Republicans from using the former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee as a reliable campaign boogeyman.

The crumbling colonial-era churches of Pakistan

St George's Cross billows above the castellated twin towers of the Cathedral Church of the Resurrection. Inside, beams of light pour through stained-glass windows onto choir stalls and memorial plaques engraved with names like Sir Alexander Hutchinson Lawrence.

Suddenly everyone wants to talk to North Korea. Is Japan next?

Source: Mueller pushed for Gates' help on Trump-Russia collusion

Special counsel Robert Mueller's team last year made clear it wanted former Trump campaign deputy Rick Gates' help, not so much against his former business partner Paul Manafort, but with its central mission: investigating the Trump campaign's contact with the Russians. New information disclosed in court filings and to CNN this week begin to show how they're getting it.

Russia expels US diplomats and shuts consulate in tit-for-tat move

Russia is to expel US diplomats and order the closure of the US consulate in St. Petersburg, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday, in retaliation for a similar US move last week.

US to Russia: Stop 'acting like a victim'

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Thursday that Moscow "should not be acting like a victim" and rejected the Russian government's suggestion that it is taking reciprocal action by expelling 60 US diplomats and closing the American consulate in St. Petersburg -- a move that followed Washington's decision to expel 60 alleged intelligence officers from the United States earlier this week.

Poisoned daughter of ex-Russian agent 'improving rapidly'

The health of the daughter of a former Russian double agent is "improving rapidly" following a nerve agent attack in the UK, according to the hospital treating her.

Trump being told he doesn't need a communications director or chief of staff

Several of President Donald Trump's outside advisers have told him over the past week he requires neither a chief of staff nor a communications director, at least in the traditional definition of those jobs, according to a person familiar with the conversations.

Disgraced Aussie cricket captain breaks down in emotional apology

US will withdraw from Syria 'very soon', Trump says

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US would "be coming out of Syria like very soon," just hours after the Pentagon highlighted the need for US troops to remain in the country for the immediate future.

Florida school shooter inundated with fan mail

It's an eerie pile of messages to a killer.

Trump hates Amazon. His tweets about it aren't true

Mattis jokes to Bolton: 'I heard you're the devil incarnate'

Fox News host sorry for mocking shooting survivor

Two Spaniards arrested over smuggling of artifacts looted by ISIS

Spanish police have arrested two men for allegedly smuggling pieces of art looted by groups affiliated with ISIS from sites in Libya.

Hatin' on hip hop: China's rap scene frustrated by crackdown

Hip hop has been getting a bad rap in China.

Sean Penn criticizes #MeToo movement in new book

"And what's with this 'Me Too'?" writes Sean Penn in his newly released book, "Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff."

Here's a new reason why eating out might be bad for your health

Dining out frequently is known to increase one's intake of unhealthy sugars and fats. But a new study suggests that there's another reason to eat at home more often: phthalates.

Former French President Sarkozy to face corruption trial

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face a trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling, a source close to the case told CNN on Thursday.

Hockey player breastfeeds her baby during game breaks

Serah Small loves hockey. So much so that just eight weeks after giving birth, she was on the rink playing games.

FIFA probes racist abuse directed at French stars in Russia friendly

Football's world governing body FIFA says it's gathering evidence into racist chants directed at a number of French stars during an international friendly in Russia, less than three months before the country hosts the World Cup.

Shulkin blasts 'toxic, chaotic, disrespectful' Washington in farewell op-ed

Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin used an op-ed late Wednesday to blast "the environment in Washington" that "has turned so toxic, chaotic, disrespectful and subversive that it became impossible for me to accomplish the important work" of his job.

Cheetah hop in car during safari

A cheetah interrupts a safari excursion by jumping into a tour group's car.

Abuse hearing for Vatican treasurer ends amid fiery accusations

Fiery accusations by the defense against witnesses and even the magistrate dominated the last days of a month-long committal hearing into allegations of abuse against Cardinal George Pell, the treasurer for the Vatican.

Tobias Menzies to play Prince Philip in 'The Crown'

Award-winning Netflix drama "The Crown" is getting a new Prince Philip for season three.

SNL star spoofs Trump staffing pick

Comedian Dana Carvey shows off his impression of President Trump's newly appointed national security adviser John Bolton.

Instagram art hoax exposed flaws in selfie culture

Argentinian-born artist Amalia Ulman's "Excellences and Perfections" performance happened only four years ago, but in the digital age, it feels like much longer.

From 'most dangerous city' to tourist hot spot

Medellín, once dubbed "the most dangerous city in the world," has worked hard to shed that image connected to drugs, gang warfare and gun violence.

Rory McIlroy: Holywood star with box-office appeal

As a nine-year-old he wrote to Tiger Woods saying he was "coming to get him," but now Rory McIlroy stands on the brink of joining his hero as a true legend of the game.

Meet Hong Kong's most eccentric artist

At Cattle Depot, a former slaughterhouse turned artists' village in northeast Hong Kong, a man in a larger-than-life costume strides into view.

Moon's moment: South Korean leader faces test with landmark Kim summit

Like many South Korean leaders before him, President Moon Jae-in's term in office has become dominated by his country's northern neighbor.

Sponsors line up to dump cheating Aussie stars

Why Americans are obsessed with the British royal family

There are plenty of folks in the United States who are excited about Prince Harry's upcoming wedding to actress Meghan Markle.

Heart disease risk may show in earlobes

The heart, so integral to life, sits in its protective cage in the chest, going about its work without any external sign to the owner.

Unbeatable brother and sister

The Japanese siblings are the rising stars of judo and could be the star turns of the Tokyo Olympics in two years' time.

North and South Korean leaders to meet April 27 for first time in decade

The leaders of North and South Korea will meet on April 27 for the first time since 2007, the two countries announced Thursday after high-level talks.

Scores killed in Venezuela prison fire

Scores of people have died in a blaze that engulfed a jail in the Venezuelan city of Valencia, according to the country's head prosecutor.

Disgraced Aussie cricketers returning home after ball tampering ban

Three Australian cricketers found guilty of ball-tampering in a scandal that's rocked the sport are expected to return home Thursday to face angry supporters who feel betrayed by their actions.

'Just get on with it': Brexit voters want out -- for better or worse

67,000 stones and counting for Holocaust victims

It's the largest Holocaust memorial of its kind in the world. With 67,000 stones and counting stretching across 22 countries, the goal is a single plaque for every person killed in the Holocaust. But not everyone's on board. CNN's Atika Shubert reports.

Boy in viral 'hug' photo missing after family's car plunges off cliff

A Washington family was killed after their SUV plunged 100 feet off a coastal highway in California, landing on its roof in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Wednesday.

Pilots say they saw UFO pass over them

Two commercial pilots flying over Arizona claim they saw an unidentified flying object pass overhead, according to a radio broadcast released by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Key weapons in a massive US military budget

When President Donald Trump signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill on Friday, he approved what his administration calls the largest military budget in US history, $700 billion.

Tesla has a problem. Maybe a big problem.

Giuliani roasted for wearing AirPods wrong

CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on how former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani got an earful from the internet on how not to wear Apple's wireless earbuds.

Indian national accused of smuggling fake journalists

An Indian national has been charged with people smuggling after allegedly attempting to sneak a team of fake journalists into Brisbane, Australian authorities said Thursday.

Tim Cook disses Amazon second headquarters search

NFL cheerleader's Instagram post gets her fired

A former NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints alleges the rules for cheerleaders discriminate against women.

Dramatic night-vision video captures US raid to kill ISIS fighters

Dramatic new video released by the US military on Tuesday reveals rare footage of American special operators and Afghan Special Security Forces conducting a nighttime raid targeting ISIS-affiliated fighters in Afghanistan -- footage that the Pentagon said documents the latest in a string of successful operations against ISIS-Khorasan this month.

Inside the world's quietest room

If you stand in it for long enough, you start to hear your heartbeat. A ringing in your ears becomes deafening. When you move, your bones make a grinding noise. Eventually you lose your balance, because the absolute lack of reverberation sabotages your spatial awareness.

France honors hero officer who swapped places with hostage

Mourners clutching umbrellas lined the streets of Paris on Wednesday to honor the police officer who died after swapping places with a hostage during a terror attack in southern France last Friday.

UK's biggest left-wing party mired in antisemitism crisis

On Friday, Jewish families around the world will gather to celebrate Passover and recount the exodus from Egypt.

A sitting president can be indicted, says ex-solicitor general

Former acting United States Solicitor Walter Dellinger believes that a sitting president of the United States can be indicted.

Former Disney star joins White House press team

The White House press office is getting a bit more Sunshine these days -- former Disney Channel star Caroline Sunshine, that is. She's joining the team as a press assistant.

Michael Phelps on depression: 'I've put my life in danger'

The most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps rewrote sports history.

Licensed to pedal: NZ's Bond switches sport in medal chase

For eight years Hamish Bond was unvanquished, winning double Olympic gold and seven world titles with rowing partner Eric Murray.

Trump to Toblerone: How Britain googles Brexit

Facebook whistleblower: More companies had access to user data

Royal diamond on sale for the first time in 300 years

Over the last 300 years, its passed through the hands of royals from four European dynasties. But in May, the 6.16-carat Farnese Blue diamond will go on sale for the first time in its history.

Kim met with Xi in Beijing

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise two-day trip to Beijing, Chinese state media confirmed Wednesday.

US needs to borrow $300 billion this week

Why is China gifting political buildings across Africa?

China raised eyebrows this month by announcing it will give the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) a $31.6 million grant to build a new headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

Trump gets his first big trade deal

Google loses major case -- could owe billions

Australian cricketers to be sent home over ball-tampering scandal

Three members of the Australian cricket team will be sent home from Johannesburg over an embarrassing ball-tampering scandal that caused national outrage.

Playboy quitting Facebook over data scandal

Is art for pleasure or politics?

Henri Matisse famously declared that he dreamed of an art "devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter ... a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair." His close friend Picasso, who more often indulged the darker sides of human emotion, wasn't especially political in his art either.

Surrounded by hawks, Mattis digs in amid Trump admin chaos

Defense Secretary James Mattis is doing his best to downplay notions that he is concerned about working with President Donald Trump's hawkish new national security adviser John Bolton despite signs of a shifting power dynamic at the highest levels of the administration and strong indications that the two men could clash over key issues like North Korea and Iran.

Venezuela health system in worse condition than expected, according to survey

A survey of 104 health facilities in Venezuela, commissioned by the opposition-controlled National Assembly, paints a grim picture of a collapsed system hurting for even the most essential goods and services.

An unheard-of problem: The President can't find a lawyer

Several top US law firms have left President Donald Trump with few places to turn for legal help in the Russia probe.

More than 4,000 eggs and embryos lost in Cleveland fertility clinic tank failure

An Ohio fertility clinic says more than 4,000 eggs and embryos were affected by a freezer malfunction, double the number previously thought -- and that it's unlikely any of them are viable.

Walmart will stop selling Cosmopolitan magazine in checkout lines

Former Disney star joins the White House

Actress Caroline Sunshine, known for her role as Tinka Hessenheffer in Disney's "Shake It Up," is now working for the Trump administration.

Newfound 'organ' could be the biggest in your body

To be or not to be an organ: That is the question.

What's ball-tampering -- and does it even work?

Ball-tampering has been big cricket news recently. But what does ball-tampering actually mean -- and does it even work? CNN's Christina Macfarlane has more.

Trump: Let's get the military to pay for the border wall

President Donald Trump has privately floated the idea of funding construction of a border wall with Mexico through the US military budget in conversations with advisers, two sources confirmed to CNN Tuesday.

Larry Nassar's ex-boss faces his own sexual assault charges

Larry Nassar's former boss at Michigan State University used his power to sexually assault, harass, and solicit nude photos from female students, according to a criminal complaint.

Benjamin Netanyahu taken to hospital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was taken to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital on Tuesday due to a high fever and coughs, according to a statement from his office.

US general warns of hypersonic weapon threat from Russia and China

White House defends Trump's Stormy silence

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's silence on allegations leveled against him by porn star Stormy Daniels, maintaining that while the President is a "counter-puncher," he doesn't necessarily punch back at every story.

Hormone replacement may fight belly fat, study says

If you're a "woman of a certain age," you might have wondered: Where did this belly fat come from? You're eating and exercising no differently than you did before menopause struck, but suddenly, your tummy has ballooned.

Putin's missteps over the Russian spy murder

Russian President Vladimir Putin is often credited with being a master tactician.

Zuckerberg will testify before US Congress, sources say

Nikki Haley berates colleagues over Syria: 'This should be a day of shame'

Calling the situation in Syria's Eastern Ghouta "a travesty," US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley admonished the Russian government Tuesday for "deception, hypocrisy and brutality" on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad.

In Trump's world, once you check in you rarely check out

For President Donald Trump -- a creature of habit and routine -- once an adviser, always an adviser.

Fire service 2 hours late to Manchester bombing scene, report finds

The fire service in the UK city of Manchester arrived two hours late to the scene of a deadly suicide bombing last year and played "no meaningful role" in the response, a report published Tuesday has found.

Who bit Beyonce? The world needs answers, Tiffany Haddish

The world needs answers, Tiffany Haddish.

You have questions about your Facebook data. I have answers

With zero new births, North Atlantic right whales may be on edge of extinction

The outlook for the North Atlantic right whale was already grim -- they're on the endangered species list, after all. But things could be turning downright catastrophic for the whales after a winter calving season where no calves appear to have been born.

Asia's 50 best restaurants

Dubbed the "Oscars of the Asian gastronomic world," the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards brings together the best restaurants and chefs across the largest continent on the planet.

UK economy would suffer from reduced immigration

Prince had 'exceedingly high' levels of fentanyl in his body when he died

A toxicology report from Prince's autopsy has provided a more detailed picture of the cause of the singer's death.

Stormy Daniels sues Trump lawyer for defamation

Porn star Stormy Daniels filed a lawsuit for defamation on Monday against President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen.

Suspicious packages sent to Washington-area military compounds

The FBI has taken custody of multiple suspicious packages sent to military locations in the Washington, DC area, a law enforcement official said Monday. The official said packages were sent to Fort Belvoir and Fort McNair. A US official said a Naval Support Facility in Dahlgren, Virgina also received a suspicious package and that the FBI is leading the investigation.

Here's why 84 male figures are standing at the edges of London rooftops

If they looked up, passersby in central London on Monday got a strange and unsettling sight: 84 men, standing silently on the rooftops of office towers as if they were about to leap to their deaths.

Mystery train carries rumors about a Kim Jong Un visit to China

An old-style green train that is said to resemble one that has transported North Korea's leaders on foreign trips has arrived in China, prompting speculation that Kim Jong Un was in Beijing for talks.

Children with autism less likely to be fully vaccinated, study finds

Children with autism spectrum disorder are significantly less likely to be fully vaccinated than children unaffected by autism, new research finds. And the same is true of their younger sisters and brothers.

7 things we learned on the historic new Australia-to-UK route

What does it feel like to spend 17 hours on board a airplane?

11,000 years ago, our ancestors survived abrupt climate change

Imagine if, instead of heat this summer, we were faced with a sudden, dramatic cold front that lasted the next 100 years. That is what our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived through 11,000 years ago.

US and China enter talks to avoid a trade war

India will be Uber's last stand in Asia

Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack

Pulse gunman's father was 'FBI informant'

Attorneys for Noor Salman called for a dismissal of charges or a mistrial, saying that new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen's father was an FBI informant who is currently under a criminal investigation.

Obama hopes to create 'a million young Barack or Michelle Obamas'

Former President Barack Obama says he aspires to create "a million young Barack Obamas or Michelle Obamas" who will pick up the baton in what he describes as the "relay race that is human progress."

Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack

President Donald Trump is ordering the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats and the closure of the Russian consulate in Seattle, Washington, in the wake of the UK nerve agent attack, the White House announced Monday.

Not cricket: How Australia cheating scandal harms national psyche

It's been a shocking fall from grace.

'Black Panther' finally dethroned at box office

We now know which movie earns the distinction of ending the streak of "Black Panther" as No. 1 at the box office.

Disgraced Aussie cricketer quits IPL role over cheating scandal

Australia cricket captain Steve Smith has resigned as captain of Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals following the ball-tampering controversy which has rocked Australian sport.

Putin to visit China as leaders consolidate power at home

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year, for his first meetings with senior Chinese officials since being elected for a fourth term.

Emotional Bubba Watson reveals quit thoughts

As a kid he drew cartoons about winning the Masters, but two-time champion Bubba Watson nearly quit golf last year to go back to a normal life running his various businesses in Florida.

Nun, 98, steals show at basketball contest

What makes NCAA March Madness special is when a Cinderella team advances in stunning fashion.

Children among 64 dead in Russia shopping center fire

The number of people who died when fire ripped through a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo has risen to 64, many of them children, authorities said.

Egypt polls open as Sisi faces little contest

Polls have opened in Egypt's presidential election on Monday, starting three days of voting across the country.

Video shows self-driving Uber hit pedestrian

An Arizona woman has died after being struck by a self-driving Uber in Tempe, Arizona. This is the first known fatality of an accident involving a self-driving car.

How Florida students pulled off massive protest in 5 weeks

Just five weeks ago, a gunman killed 17 of their friends and teachers at school and changed the course of their lives. This weekend, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School led a historic march for gun control, what they called a March for Our Lives.

Space lab to fall to Earth within days in 'fiery demise'

Federer to skip French Open

For French Open fans the news isn't good. Roger Federer is skipping the entire clay-court swing, meaning he will miss Roland Garros for the third straight year.

From ghost town to luxury resort

Ghost towns don't sound like relaxing destinations to escape from it all, but in the mountains of southwest Colorado, a luxury resort has been created out of a forgotten corner.

How to celebrate the royal wedding in style

If you haven't received an invitation by now, the chances are there won't be a seat for you at St. George's Chapel at Britain's Windsor Castle on May 19.

Where fat goes when you lose weight

The world is obsessed with fad diets and weight loss, yet few of us know how a kilogram of fat actually vanishes off the scales.

Harry Litman: Stormy, don't worry about violating your NDA

Donald Trump's favorite hammer in his bully-boy toolbox is the nondisclosure agreement, backed by million-dollar penalties for each violation. His legal team uses it to cow less sophisticated or less wealthy adversaries into silence.

Juliette Kayyem: The marching students wowed this security mom

To: The Enough is Enough Generation

Adult film star recounts 2011 threat in Las Vegas parking lot as she held young daughter

Viewers and critics weigh in on Stormy interview

US shows off stealth jets on baby aircraft carrier

Roaring off the deck of a 40,000-ton amphibious assault warship, F-35B fighter jets piloted by US Marines soar over the Pacific Ocean near the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Family died after inhaling toxic gas in Mexico

An Iowa couple and their two children died from inhaling toxic gas while vacationing in Mexico, local authorities said.

An art collector's guide to Hong Kong Art Week

This week the art world's attention turns to Hong Kong as the city kicks off its annual Art Basel. In addition to the headline-grabbing fair, the coming days will offer a miscellany of exhibitions, openings, events and parties. Here's what you shouldn't miss.

Uber is selling its Southeast Asia business to rival Grab

One of America's oldest gun makers files for bankruptcy

The truth behind the mysterious holes in Hong Kong's high-rises

TheThe Repulse Bay is a luxury apartment complex in Hong Kong that is famous locally for the curious hole cut into the body of its undulating façade.

Inside the insane sets of Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs

The hand-crafted sets of Wes Anderson's dystopian film 'Isle of Dogs' go on show in London this month, giving visitors a chance to explore his vision of Japan in 20 years time.

Saudi Arabia intercepts missile over capital city

Saudi Arabia's air force intercepted a missile over Riyadh on Sunday, according to an official with the country's Ministry of Information.

Officers muted body cameras in shooting of unarmed man. Why?

About seven minutes after Sacramento police fatally shot an unarmed black man in his grandmother's backyard last week, officers were instructed to mute their body cameras.

37 dead in fire at Russian shopping center, state media reports

At least 37 people were killed in a fire at a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, a spokesman for the firefighting agency told Russian state media.

America's global friends and foes are on the edge of their seats

Every week, I offer a glimpse of the kind of intelligence assessments that are likely to come across the desk of the President of the United States. Modeled on the President's Daily Briefing, or PDB, which the director of national intelligence prepares for the President almost daily, my Presidential Weekly Briefing focuses on the topics and issues the President needs to know to make informed decisions.

Saharan sandstorm turns Russia snow orange

Skiers and snowboarders in Sochi, Russia, were met with orange-tinted snow caused by a sandstorm that blew across the Sahara Desert in North Africa.

Orange snow blankets parts of Russia

Skiers and snowboarders were met with orange-tinted snow in Sochi, Russia, this weekend.

What happens when the world's 2 biggest economies turn on each other?

Trump's mistake - Choosing golf club over America's children

"Our children are dying! Trump is golfing!" Those seven words, which appeared on one of the thousands of signs at Saturday's "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, D.C., succinctly summed up the sentiment of so many. As one high school student told CNN's Ana Cabrera on Saturday night, Trump should've been in the nation's capital -- not at Mar-a-Lago, his private Florida estate.

Formula One: Charles Leclerc impresses on debut in Australia

Just getting to take his place on the Formula One grid has been a emotional rollercoaster for Charles Leclerc.

Scott Brash triumphs in Mexico City opener

Britain's Scott Brash kicked off the opening leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) in style with a win at high altitude in Mexico City.

Trump friend: President expects 'one or two major changes' soon

A conservative media executive who is close with President Donald Trump said the President told him Saturday he expects more "major changes" to his administration.

Trump won't take on attorney - days after his hiring was announced

President Donald Trump's attorney Jay Sekulow announced Sunday that Joseph diGenova and Victoria Toensing will not join Trump's legal team for the Russia probe.

Austin bomber called himself 'psychopath'

Days after the Austin bomber blew himself up as police closed in, investigators are no closer to answering the question nearly everyone in the community is asking: Why?

Stormy Daniels' lawyer: Disc tweet is 'warning shot' to Trump

Catalonian ex-leader detained in Germany

Catalonia's former separatist leader Carles Puigdemont has been detained in Germany after crossing the border from Denmark, his lawyer announced on Twitter.

Former Brexit volunteer alleges campaign 'cheated'

An individual who volunteered for a Brexit campaign effort said the organization broke the law, and in turn, is arguing the referendum vote "wasn't legitimate," according to the United Kingdom's Channel 4 News.

Aussie cricket captain quits during Test match over ball tampering scandal

Australia's national cricket team is in turmoil amid an embarrassing ball-tampering scandal which has provoked calls for the sacking or resignation of the team captain and coach.

Australian GP: Vettel repeats 2017 victory in season-opener

Sebastian Vettel took full advantage of a bizarre incident involving both cars of the American-owned Haas team to claim the opening race of the 2018 Formula One season in Australia Sunday.

March for Our Lives: Top moments that made up a movement

I downloaded 14 years of my data on Facebook. Here's what I found

Quest: The new golden age of aviation

Deadly blast in Egypt targets security chief

A bomb targeting the director of security of an Egyptian city killed one of his bodyguards and wounded four others, according to state-run Ahram news agency, citing authorities.

Bolton's mustache more qualified to be US national security adviser

News outlets have reported that President Donald Trump has decided to replace his national security adviser, H.R. McMaster. Trump was supposedly waiting to announce the decision until he could find a good next posting for McMaster, who remains an active-duty Army general.

What Melania now has in common with Hillary

Playboy model who told of Trump affair shows more bravery than him

In this, the era of Trump, it is no surprise that the former Playboy model who told of an affair with the man who became president has shown herself to be more honest, empathetic, courageous, and decent than the President of the United States.

French officer who offered himself for hostage in supermarket attack dies

Trump bars most transgender people from military

World wary as Trump turns to hardliners Bolton and Pompeo

President Donald Trump's decision to bring on John Bolton as national security adviser jolted the usually careful diplomatic world enough that a few unusually frank adjectives slipped out.

S Korea: N Korea agrees to hold high-level talks

South Korea said Saturday that North Korea has accepted its proposal to hold high-level inter-Korean talks next week.

Evidence of affair on DVD, Stormy Daniel's lawyer says

The lawyer representing the porn star suing President Donald Trump called a tweet he posted of an apparent data disc a "warning shot" to the President.

Stormy Daniels' lawyer: This is a warning shot

Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti took to Twitter to claim he has a disc containing evidence substantiating his client's allegations of an affair with Donald Trump.

Sandy Hook survivor joins Parkland students to say 'Enough'

Lauren Milgram has a mission. The sweet and funny, shy yet confident, 12-year-old will join an anticipated hundreds of thousands of people at the March for Our Lives in Washington on Saturday.

Rare look at latest F-35 jet

CNN's Ivan Watson reports aboard the USS Wasp and gets a look at the new F-35 Lightning jet in action.

is this Asia's best wine lounge?

"Why bother going into one of the casino gambling halls?" asks Jacky Higgins, co-founder of MacauSoul, a Portuguese wine lounge housed inside a traditional colonial building.

China struggles to find its #MeToo movement

Five years on, Zhang Qimao still simmers with rage over what happened to her when she reported a sexual assault to the police.

Poles march against abortion ban, again

Thousands of people marched in cities across Poland on Friday in demonstrations against plans to tighten the country's already restrictive abortion laws.

Car bomb kills 13 outside sports stadium in Afghanistan

At least 13 people were killed and 35 others were injured Friday night in a car bombing in southern Afghanistan, a local government official said.

Elon Musk deletes Facebook accounts for Tesla and SpaceX

China considers tariffs to hit back at Trump

Usain Bolt lives football dream with Borussia Dortmund

It's been quite a week for eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt as he rub shoulders with some of the world's best football coaches and players.

Trump replaces national security adviser McMaster with North Korea hawk

Bannon: I don't remember purchasing Facebook data at Cambridge Analytica

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon said Thursday that he "doesn't remember" purchasing personal information from Facebook while working for the data firm Cambridge Analytica.

Ex-Playboy model tells CNN Trump tried to pay her after sex

Donald Trump once tried to offer Karen McDougal money after they had been intimate, the former Playboy model told Anderson Cooper Thursday in an exclusive interview on CNN.

China: We would fight trade war 'to the end'

These tariffs are likely to be a bad thing for Trump

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs totaling $50 billion against China, the second time this month he has instituted tariffs. (The first were on steel and aluminum and not specifically directed at China.)

Saudi crown prince bragged Kushner was 'in his pocket': report

Jared Kushner, tasked by his boss and father-in-law, President Donald Trump, with mediating Middle East peace early in the administration, has so far staked a bulk of those efforts on the ascendant Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.

Uber crash video shows failure to protect pedestrian, experts say

Lone schoolgirl left with Boko Haram 'will not be abandoned'

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to free the only Dapchi schoolgirl believed to still be in Boko Haram captivity.

The Biden-Trump feud might be a preview of 2020

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are engaging in a war of words about beating each other up.

The Austin bombings weren't labeled 'terrorism.' Here's why

A man terrifies a city for weeks, detonating explosive devices that kill two people. Then, when cornered by police, he blows himself up with one of his bombs. The acts of a terrorist in some Middle Eastern nation? No, the acts of a "very challenged young man" in Texas.

This asteroid could hit Earth. What's NASA planning to do about it?

Whether or not the asteroid Bennu hits earth on September 22, 2135, it's only a matter of time before a damaging celestial object slams into earth with disastrous consequences, writes Don Lincoln. It's best to take precautions

Parents with late-stage cancer share one last family adventure

Back in 2002, cancer wasn't on Jon Albert's radar. He and his wife Jill had successful careers and busy lives, caring for their two young children, Jake, 9, and Jamie, 7.

Toys 'R' Us founder dies a week after company announced it will close

Dalai Lama cuts foreign travel due to age

The Dalai Lama, the globe-trotting Tibetan spiritual leader, will do no more traveling this year, a spokesman said, saying the 82-year-old is aging and "exhausted."

Wall Street is tanking over fears of a trade war

The truth is, Facebook just doesn't care that much

Until Wednesday night, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been conspicuously absent from the conversation around the siphoning of data by researchers working with the research firm Cambridge Analytica -- and, more broadly, the company's alleged role in Russia's manipulation of the 2016 US presidential election.

Tillerson calls Washington a 'mean spirited town' in farewell speech

Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Washington a "very mean-spirited town" in his goodbye address to State Department staff on Thursday.

US dropped charges against Turkish bodyguards before Tillerson trip

The US has dropped charges against 11 of the 15 bodyguards for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who were indicted after a brawl with protesters outside the country's embassy in Washington last May, a spokesperson for the US Attorney in DC told CNN on Thursday.

Stormy Daniels tells friend: This is a 'nightmare'

Stormy Daniels is everywhere: Her smiling face is all over magazines and cable news. She is touring the country on a tour branded "Make America Horny Again." She looks like she's having fun.

Barack Obama receives official welcome in New Zealand

Former US President Barack Obama has arrived in New Zealand for a three-day visit. This is how he was welcomed.

Researchers finally solve mystery of 'alien' skeleton

A mummified skeleton discovered in Chile's Atacama Desert 15 years ago doesn't look like anyone you've ever met. In fact, some would say it looks, well, alien.

Leading US tech retailer to stop selling Huawei phones

England World Cup fans will be 'safe in Russia,' says Russian ambassador

England football fans planning on traveling to Russia for the 2018 World Cup will be safe, says Russia's ambassador to Britain.

Live bee sting acupuncture deadly for woman

Once a month for two years, a 55-year-old woman in Madrid had gone for acupuncture therapy using live bee stings. Apitherapy -- the medicinal use of bee hive products, including honey, pollen and bee venom -- was the woman's go-to treatment for stress and contractures, a tightening of her muscles that caused stiff joints.

Trump's lead lawyer handling Russia investigation resigns

Britain won't make its new Brexit passports. Guess who will?

Russia slams UK's Johnson for comparing Putin with Hitler

The Kremlin criticized UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday for drawing a comparison between Russia's promotion of its hosting of the 2018 soccer World Cup and Adolf Hitler's use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Hundreds of rebels evacuate Syrian enclave

Hundreds of rebel fighters began leaving the Syrian enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Thursday, forced out after weeks of heavy aerial bombardment that has caused more than 1,500 deaths.

Trump to hit China with tariffs, heightening concerns of global trade war

President Donald Trump is preparing the next salvo in his widening war on Chinese trade abuses, this time taking aim at China's alleged theft of US intellectual property.

France braces for nationwide strikes over Macron's reform drive

French President Emmanuel Macron was facing a major test of his sweeping reform agenda with a series of strikes across the transport and public sectors on Thursday.

Rising Japan star sweeps aside idol Serena

Naomi Osaka is in the form of her life.

5 trends at the world's biggest watch fair

With nearly 700 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors, Baselworld is by far the world's largest offline platform for introducing new timepieces. Over the next six days, the Swiss city of Basel will play host some to some of the watch industry's most famous brands.

Student size and weight only matters at this school

On the outskirts of Argentina's sprawling capital Buenos Aires there is a school providing an unlikely opportunity for teenagers from all over the country.

Watch full interview: Zuckerberg's rare emotional moment

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg talks to CNN Senior Tech Correspondent Laurie Segall about what Facebook is doing to prevent meddling in the 2018 midterm elections.

Trump: Biden 'would go down fast and hard' in a fight

President Donald Trump is striking back at former Vice President Joe Biden for suggesting he would "beat the hell out of" Trump if they were in high school.

Cut calories by 15% to stay young, study says

Maybe there's no need for a fountain of youth after all. New research suggests that cutting calories by 15% for two years can slow the metabolic process that leads to aging and protect against age-related diseases.

Man Utd wants professional women's team

Criticized for being out of step in only running senior men's football teams, leading English club Manchester United have moved a step closer to forming a professional women's side.

World's best airports for 2018 named by Skytrax

If you're flying across the planet in the next 12 months, you might want to think about routing that trip through one of Asia's top airports.

Beautiful reasons to visit Greece

Many destinations rely on a couple of well-worn beauty spots carry their images as a vacation hotspot.

Was F1 right to scrap 'grid girls'?

For 25-year-old Melissa James, becoming a Formula One "grid girl" was the pinnacle of her career. James grew up watching motorsports, so working at the world-class race was a dream come true.

Elaborate lies caught on film

The six characters captured in documentary photographer Max Pinckers' new book make up some of the most controversial people in U.S. news, best known for bending the boundary between reality and fantasy.

Cops shoot man holding cell phone in backyard

Sacramento police officers shot and killed a black man in his grandmother's backyard because they believed he was pointing a gun at them, police said.

Airline worker busted with 9 pounds of cocaine taped to legs

A crew member of Fly Jamaica Airways has been arrested for attempting to smuggle cocaine into the United States, according to a statement by the US Customs and Border Protection.

Facebook founder 'really sorry,' willing to appear before Congress

Zuckerberg 'sure someone's trying' to disrupt 2018 elections

Bomber recorded 25-minute confession on phone before death

Trump to impose new tariffs on China, here's why they're a big deal

Tears as captured schoolgirls return

Most of the 110 girls kidnapped by terror group Boko Haram have returned to Dapchi, Nigeria -- but some still remain missing.

Fred Savage accused of on-set harassment and battery

A costume department employee who worked on the now-canceled Fox series "The Grinder" has accused actor Fred Savage of harassment, discrimination and assault and battery.

'The Special One' is baffled by all the criticism

Jose Mourinho's second season at Manchester United is proving a bumpy ride.

This robotic fish spies on real fish

Scientists at MIT developed a robotic fish with a built-in camera to monitor other marine life.

Elon Musk could become the richest man alive

Star Wars tech becomes reality

If you weren't already worried about Russia, you should be now

In the Cold War canon of movies that imagined what World War III would look like, there were armed teenagers in the Rockies, submarines in Cape Cod, and plenty of postapocalyptic grit. Regardless of the scenario, however, Americans always fought back.

I ditched Facebook in 2013, and it's been fine

Leaving the social network behind lets you live life free of the constant psychological abuse inflicted by companies who mean to undermine your social relationships, and governments who mean to undermine your faith in democracy, government, and human nature, writes Douglas Rushkoff.

Milestone reached in eradicating debilitating parasite

Amid war and devastation in South Sudan came glimmers of hope Wednesday as the world's newest nation announced a milestone step toward eradicating a debilitating disease.

Biden: I would 'beat the hell' out of Trump in high school

Former Vice President Joe Biden said he would "beat the hell out of" President Donald Trump if they were in high school over his crude comments about women.

The pressure on Trump is reaching crushing proportions

How to protect your Facebook data

The Queen's 'secret message in a bottle' to Commonwealth Games

The 2018 Commonwealth Games will begin with what event CEO David Grevemberg describes as "a secret message in a bottle" from a very special patron.

Girl goes digging at sister's soccer game and finds 65M-year-old fossil

Naomi was bored. A 6-year-old can stay riveted by her older sister's soccer game for only so long.

Worried about the safety of self-driving cars? You shouldn't be

This is Beijing's new propaganda weapon

Meghan Markle waxwork to be unveiled

Opposition party sets off tear gas in Kosovo Parliament

Opposition lawmakers set off tear gas canisters in the Kosovan Parliament assembly chamber on Wednesday in an attempt to prevent the ratification of a border agreement with neighboring Montenegro.

Israel admits striking Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007

Israel acknowledged publicly for the first time Wednesday that it struck a secret nuclear reactor in Syria 11 years ago.

How police identified Austin bombing suspect

The clues were in the receipts.

The real problem for Donald Trump in the 'DO NOT CONGRATULATE' story

The fact that President Donald Trump either didn't read or ignored a warning in his briefing papers not to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on a phone call between the two men Tuesday is a sexy story. But, it is not the real story here.

Ocean plastic predicted to triple within a decade

Without intervention soon, the amount of plastic littering the world's oceans is expected to triple within a decade, a new UK government report warns.

Red Bull looking to 'close the gap' on F1 rivals

New season, same result?

Silicon Valley faces sweeping new taxes in Europe

One JFK conspiracy theory that could be true

During the half century since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, you may have heard about a few conspiracy theories.

Blast kills 29 in Kabul shrine

A suspected suicide bomber killed 29 people Wednesday in Kabul, the latest in a string of attacks to rock the Afghan capital since the start of the year.

Group of kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria released

A group of schoolgirls kidnapped last month in Nigeria by the terror group Boko Haram have been released and returned to their hometown of Dapchi, Nigerian presidential aide Garba Shehu told CNN on Wednesday.

Stormy Daniels passes polygraph live on air

Stormy Daniels was "truthful about having unprotected vaginal intercourse with Donald Trump in July 2006," according to a polygraph test report from 2011. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

Teen with mystery illness walks while on life support

Zei Uwadia was the girl next door who would get lost in a good book, took quiet hikes in nature and preferred being alone in her room to socializing at another teen party.

Why Trump won't call Putin's election win a 'sham'

Donald Trump doesn't care what anyone thinks about his puzzling relationship with Vladimir Putin -- that includes his own foreign policy team, Republican senators and US allies.

How your skin care could protect you from pollution

Like many teenagers, Nicolas Travis struggled with severe acne. But he did something about it.

UK to get first glimpse of polar bear cub

The first polar bear cub to be born in the UK in a quarter of a century will take its first steps in public Wednesday.

Toyota halts self-driving car tests

Wreck of sunken US WWII warship discovered

Wreckage from the USS Juneau, a World War II cruiser sunk by a Japanese torpedo in 1942, has been discovered by a team of explorers led by billionaire Paul Allen on the floor of the South Pacific off the coast of the Solomon Islands.

Spectacular vacation rentals with unforgettable mountain views

Waking up to the sight of a spectacular mountain view is an extraordinary experience.

Austin police: We're dealing with a serial bomber

Austin police are investigating multiple package explosions that have left two dead and three injured.

What happened to Cuba's forgotten cinemas?

It took photographer Carolina Sandretto four years and three round trip journeys to Cuba to put together a comprehensive book about the architectural opulence of its movie theaters.

The lone woman scientist in this 1971 photo was a mystery. Then Twitter cracked the case

Illustrator Candace Jean Andersen was doing some research for a children's book on orcas when she stumbled into a mystery.

Dozens of homes destroyed in bushfire

Hundreds of residents were forced to evacuate, after a fast-moving bushfire in Australia destroyed dozens of homes.

These are the key players in the Facebook data scandal

Facebook is facing tough questions over how data on its users was obtained by a political data firm called Cambridge Analytica, and how the personal details were used.

Stormy's friend: She fears for her life

Stormy Daniels' friend Alana Evans says both she and Daniels have received threats from people formerly in the adult film industry.

3 Trump-related lawsuits about his treatment of women are playing out

If you have been trying to keep up with the various legal battles brewing around President Donald Trump over his pre-presidential treatment of and relationships with women, today was especially busy. And that's saying something.

Fox News analyst calls network 'propaganda machine', quits

Rocket attack on busy Damascus market kills dozens

At least 35 people were killed and scores wounded on Tuesday when a rocket struck a busy marketplace in a southeastern suburb of the Syrian capital, state-run news agency SANA reported.

CEO of Trump-linked data firm at heart of Facebook data scandal suspended

Cambridge Analytica, the embattled data analytics company best known for its work on President Donald Trump's campaign, has suspended its CEO Alexander Nix in the wake of undercover reports showing him discussing potential bribery and entrapment.

US regulators, lawmakers ramp up pressure on Facebook

Stormy Daniels' polygraph confirms affair

Stormy Daniels was "truthful about having unprotected vaginal intercourse with Donald Trump in July 2006," according to a polygraph test report sent to CNN by Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti.

K-pop stars to perform in North Korea

They wowed the crowd at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang with hits like "Peek-a-boo" and "Bad Boy," and soon the girls from K-pop group Red Velvet will be synchronizing their steps on a stage in the North Korean capital.

Male birth control pill closer to reality

For decades, birth control pills have exclusively been used by women. But a male birth control pill that is both safe and effective may be on the horizon, according to a new study.

Pro-Syrian forces building up near US troops

The US-led coalition fighting ISIS has observed pro-Syrian regime forces once again conducting a slow build-up east of the Euphrates River near where US troops are present advising local allies, according to multiple US and coalition officials.

Michelle Obama portrait moved due to 'high volume of visitors'

Michelle Obama was so popular she needed more space.

Photo of Afghan woman taking school exam while nursing child goes viral

A woman sits on the floor of a classroom, nursing her baby while simultaneously taking a high-stakes exam, as dozens of other students around her do the same.

Selena Gomez is happy and healthy, thanks for asking

Selena Gomez has a message for the trolls who insist on having an opinion on her vacation pictures: give it up.

Cambridge Analytica responds to investigation accusations

Cambridge Analytica is defending itself after British Broadcaster Channel 4 aired undercover videos showing executives from the firm discussing ways to potentially entrap candidates.

Google unveils plans to boost news subscriptions and combat fake news

'The Crown' producers apologize to stars over pay controversy

The U.K. production company behind Netflix's "The Crown" has apologized to stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith for thrusting the pair into the middle of a pay equity debate after a producer revealed that Foy was paid less than Smith during the first two seasons of the show.

Facebook's data crisis deepens as UK calls on Zuckerberg to testify amid scandal

Uber's self-driving car death: What you need to know

UK orders Facebook investigators to stand down

Russian diplomats expelled from UK head back to Moscow

Twenty-three Russian diplomats expelled from the UK over the poisoning of a former spy on British soil have begun their journey to Moscow, Russia state news agency TASS reported.

Jay-Z and Beyonce's daughter gets in bidding war at art gala

Blue Ivy and her parents Jay Z and Beyoncé attended an art gala in Los Angeles, where the 6-year-old got in a bidding war with actor Tyler Perry.

'Big Little Lies' stars share behind-the-scenes snaps of season 2

The filming for the second season of "Big Little Lies" has started, and some of the stars are stoking the excitement.

The $1.4 million car inspired by Ayrton Senna

In the month since the unveiling of the new McLaren Senna -- the most extreme road-legal track car ever built by the manufacturer -- all 500 units have been sold.

Hunt for clues in Austin serial bombings

Police in Austin, aided by federal and state forces, are combing for clues to find the serial bomber behind four explosions.

Climate change could create 143M migrants

Tens of millions of people in some of the world's poorest areas could be displaced by climate change in just a few decades, the World Bank has warned in a report.

Trump has a unique opportunity to help Yemen crisis

The Middle East today is poised between multiple wars fueling extremism and a burgeoning younger generation looking for a new start.

What will happen to rhino conservation efforts now?

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, has died.

What Mueller's team wants from Trump

China's all-powerful Xi sets sights on Taiwan

Xi Jinping began his second term as China's president with a blunt warning for Taiwan, an island it views as a breakaway province.

Xi: China wants to take its 'due place in the world'

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a confident, nationalistic speech Tuesday, emphasizing China's desire to take up its "due place in the world."

Cambridge Analytica: We don't use bribes, 'honeytraps'

Whistleblower: We tested Trump slogans in 2014

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie says the company tested Trump slogans such as "drain the swamp" and "deep state" as early as 2014, before Trump announced a presidential run.

World's last male northern white rhino dies

The world's last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the species from extinction.

Amnesty: Nigerian army was warned before schoolgirl abduction

Amnesty International has accused the Nigerian army of failing to act on "advance warnings" given a few hours before Boko Haram militants abducted 110 girls from a school in northeast Nigeria last month.

US, South Korea announce start date for military drills

The US said Monday that its major "Foal Eagle and Key Resolve" annual military exercises with South Korea will start April 1, an announcement that comes as President Donald Trump readies for a potential major summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which could happen as early as May.

Power back, for some, six months after hurricane

I hear coquis, the tiny frogs that sing like birds at night, as the sun drops behind the mountains.

Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy protection

The modern art museum hoping to send Indonesian art global

There's a Jakarta shopping mall called Gandaria City that houses sculptures by Yayoi Kusama, Lucian Freud and Fernando Botero. The strength of this "collection" encapsulates how, for a long time, there has been no real place to show modern art in the world's fourth most populous country.

The birth of Asia's best Portuguese wine lounge

"Why bother going into one of the casino gambling halls?" asks Jacky Higgins, co-founder of MacauSoul, a Portuguese wine lounge housed inside a traditional colonial building.

How a tweet got this man into 'Black Panther'

How a tweet got this man into 'Black Panther'

US airline misroutes puppy on cross-country trip

Thank goodness it didn't stay in Vegas.

Trump lawyer taunts Stormy Daniels over ongoing lawsuit

Michael Cohen, a longtime attorney and confidant of President Donald Trump, joked about the ongoing litigation he and the President have with Stormy Daniels, suggesting he might use winnings from the case to take a long trip.

'Sex and the City' star running for New York governor

After much speculation, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon announced Monday that she is officially throwing her hat in the New York gubernatorial race.

ISIS rebuilding in shadow of Turkish offensive, US says

The US warned Monday that ISIS has begun reconstituting in some areas of Syria because a Turkish military offensive against a northern city has pulled the US' Kurdish allies away from the fight against the terrorist group.

Mississippi enshrines harshest abortion ban in US at 15 weeks

With a swipe of a pen Monday, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed into law a bill that prevents women from getting abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. His state, effective immediately, now holds the distinction of having the earliest abortion ban in the nation.

Trump pushes death penalty for some drug dealers

President Donald Trump officially proposed imposing the death penalty for certain drug dealers on Monday.

Experts blast Trump's 'backwards' death penalty plan

President Donald Trump on Monday rolled out his three-part plan to tackle the opioid epidemic -- including some programs long championed by public health advocates -- but it's the proposal to impose the death penalty on drug traffickers that has raised the most eyebrows.

1 sentence that explains Trump's wacky, dysfunctional world

There's a sentence in Olivia Nuzzi's terrific profile of Hope Hicks in New York magazine that tells you absolutely everything you need to know about not only President Donald Trump but also the group of people who orbit him.

9-year-old shot sister to death 'over a video game controller'

A 9-year-old boy retrieved a gun from his parents' bedroom and shot his 13-year-old sister to death, authorities said, after the two got into an argument over a video game controller.

John Oliver is trolling Mike Pence with a book about a gay bunny

Rabbits are multiplying in the childrens' book section.

Allegedly held captive for years, Turpin children now 'happy' and Skyping

The minor children of David and Louise Turpin, the California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive and torturing 12 of them, are now in two foster homes, a source close to the investigation said Monday.

This is how your chances of getting sick in the air soar

Not all of the 3 billion people who fly the friendly skies each year around the world are in tip-top health. Conventional wisdom says that you're more likely to catch a cold (or some other illness) if you're stuck on a long flight packed tight with possibly sick passengers.

Vladimir Putin: From accidental president to defender of Fortress Russia

Man banned from Facebook for giving data to Cambridge Analytica willing to speak to FBI

Uber pulls self-driving cars from road after woman struck and killed

'Geriatric starlet' gets Barbie doll

Ninety-six-year-old style icon Iris Apfel has become the oldest person ever to be immortalized as a Barbie doll. The self-proclaimed "geriatric starlet" joins luminaries like Gigi Hadid, J.K. Rowling and Misty Copeland who have had dolls created in their likeness.

Facebook is facing an existential crisis

Zuckerberg's net worth plunges $5.3 billion on Facebook data controversy

McEnroe paid 10 times what Navratilova gets for Wimbledon shows

Martina Navratilova is ticked.

Turkish-backed forces loot Syrian town of Afrin

Syrian rebel fighters backed by Turkey went on a looting spree in Afrin on Sunday after seizing control of the Kurdish-held town following a two-month siege, observers said.

'Greedy' Ireland will want more after Six Nations Grand Slam

His team united a nation on St. Patrick's Day, but coach Joe Schmidt says the age divide within his Ireland squad helped secure this year's Six Nations championship.

UK and EU strike Brexit transition deal

The UK has reached a joint legal agreement with the European Union on the terms of a Brexit transition deal, a milestone development in the tortured negotiations to extricate Britain from the bloc.

4 package bombs in less than 3 weeks have US authorities scrambling for answers

Four bombings in 16 days have left the Texas capital on edge, as Austin police are warning the public not to take chances: If it looks suspicious -- whether it's a package, box or backpack -- do not approach it.

Assad flaunts Ghouta onslaught by driving Honda into recaptured territory

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has paraded the partial success of his months-long onslaught of a rebel-held suburb of Damascus by driving himself into the enclave in a Honda Civic.

Engine failure forces Ivanka, Jared's helicopter to return to airport

A helicopter carrying Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner had to return to an airport in Washington on Thursday after one of its engines failed, two law enforcement sources told CNN.

Ronaldo, Salah, and Icardi bag four goals each

Hopes of challenging Barcelona's dominance in the Spanish League have long since evaporated for Real Madrid but the defending champions do have one race they think they can win.

Ben Affleck's massive back tattoo mocked

Remember that huge back tattoo Ben Affleck said was fake?

Qatar MotoGP: Dovizioso beats Marquez in thrilling desert duel

MotoGP burst back into life in spectacular fashion as Andrea Dovizioso beat Marc Marquez in a thrilling duel in the season-opener in Qatar Sunday.

See the Queen's letter about Harry and Meghan's marriage

Prince Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle required approval by the Archbishop and Harry's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, in part because Markle is divorced. CNN's Max Foster explains the Royal protocol.

McIlroy wins for the first time since 2016

With the Masters just around the corner, golf's biggest hitters are flexing their muscles.

French consul worker arrested for smuggling weapons from Gaza

A worker at the French Consulate in Jerusalem has been arrested for smuggling weapons from Gaza into East Jerusalem and the West Bank using his diplomatic immunity, the Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced Monday after a joint investigation with Israeli police.

This is Finland's best ski resort

If you can put up with foolish goat men, sermonizing lions and the perpetual risk of being turned to stone, the storybook realm of Narnia would make an ideal skiing destination, at least during the 100-year winter of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

Who and what's involved in bringing the US and North Korea together

US President Donald Trump's snap decision to accept an invitation to meet Kim Jong Un has triggered a series of secretive meetings to make sure it happens by May.

This Chinese village is a shrine to Xi Jinping

It's the kind of artwork you'd expect to see celebrating Mao Zedong, Vladimir Lenin or Kim Il Sung.

Facebook suspends Cambridge Analytica co-founder

China's powerful central bank has a new leader

Aung San Suu Kyi cancels rare public appearance in Australia

Myanmar's controversial State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has canceled a rare public appearance in Australia due to ill health, hours after meeting with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Another explosion in Texas city, police say

Two men were taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries, after an explosion in southwest Austin on Sunday evening, authorities said.

'Sleep among your cars' at luxury Porsche Tower

Imagine driving your supercar right into your apartment, and leaving it parked there. For uber-rich car collectors, this is a reality at the new Porsche Design Tower in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami.

UK diplomat: We have proof Russia stockpiled nerve agent

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says the United Kingdom has evidence Russia has been creating and stockpiling the nerve agent Novichok over the last decade.

Facebook probes employee's links to Cambridge Analytica

Israeli military destroys Gaza tunnel, underground military complex

The Israeli military destroyed a Hamas tunnel in southern Gaza on Sunday morning and struck an underground "military complex" in central Gaza, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus said.

Cirque du Soleil performer dies after fall

A Cirque du Soleil performer died Saturday night after he fell during a performance in Tampa, Florida.

Comey's book is already a best seller

Africa's only female president to resign over expense claims

The president of Mauritius will resign this week over claims she used a credit card provided to her by an NGO for personal expenses, her lawyer said.

Sweden helping negotiate for Americans held in North Korea

Sweden is helping negotiate the release of three Americans held captive in North Korea, sources with knowledge of the negotiations tell CNN.

North Korea, US representatives to meet in Finland

Representatives of North Korea, South Korea and the United States are set to meet in Finland for talks on denuclearization, according to South Korean and Finnish officials.

Turkish troops seize Syrian city center from Kurdish fighters

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Sunday that Turkish troops and their Syrian rebel fighter allies have seized control of the town center of Afrin from Kurdish YPG fighters.

All 6 victims recovered in Miami bridge collapse

After days of digging through 950 tons of steel and concrete, the remains of all six victims of the pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida have been recovered, authorities say.

Pennsylvania man, missing teen found in Mexico 2 weeks later

Nearly two weeks after a 16-year-old Pennsylvania girl vanished with a 45-year-old man, the pair was found Saturday in Mexico and the man was arrested, authorities say.

Manic morning raises stakes for Mueller probe

US blames Russia for power grid cyberattacks

Homeland Security officials say that Russia tried to penetrate the US energy power grid, and left tracks to show its hackers had the ability to shut down the grid, but didn't. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.

Paul Callan: Trouble for Trump if Mueller meets Stormy

Ski lift goes berserk and sends people flying

Several people were injured after a ski lift in Georgia malfunctioned and started going rapidly in reverse.

Professor sues Cambridge Analytica to find out what it knows about him

A New York professor filed a legal claim against a data company that worked for President Donald Trump's campaign in a British court Friday in a case that could shed light on how millions of American voters were targeted online in the run-up to the 2016 election.

Pentagon identifies 7 killed in Iraq crash

Seven US service members were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash in western Iraq, the US military said.

Moms took children to a mosque and live-streamed their hate-filled tirade

Two women were arrested Thursday after allegedly stealing items from a mosque and broadcasting the whole episode on Facebook Live, police say. In the videos, the women, with three children in tow, can be heard unleashing a steady stream of invective against Muslims.

Black man beaten at Charlottesville rally is acquitted of assaulting protester

An African-American man was acquitted Friday on charges he assaulted a white protester last August at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, authorities said.

Tinder sues dating app Bumble

Mueller has ex-FBI deputy director's memos documenting his conversations with Trump

Much like fired FBI Director James Comey, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe wrote memos documenting his conversations with President Donald Trump before he was fired Friday, a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN.

'We have no future': Fleeing Putin's Russia for freedom

Facebook suspends data firm with Trump ties

Facebook has announced it is suspending Cambridge Analytica, a data firm with ties to President Donald Trump's campaign, over concerns about violations of the social media site's policies.

Murder probe into Russian exile's death

A murder investigation has been launched into the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov following the results of a postmortem exam, British police said in a statement on Friday.

FIFA gives VAR the green light for 2018 World Cup

The use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) is one of the most polarizing issues in modern football.

The West urgently needs a plan to stand up to autocrats

With elections knocking at the door, Russia's President Vladimir Putin -- whose victory on Sunday is in no doubt -- may be wondering just how many people will turn out to rubber-stamp his autocracy.

Slovaks take to streets as PM's resignation fails to stifle anger

Thousands of people gathered in Slovakia's capital city Friday night to protest against the government and pay tribute to murdered Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak.

British police launch murder inquiry into Russian businessman's death

A murder investigation has been launched into the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov following the results of a postmortem exam, British police said in a statement on Friday.

'Life of Pi' star Irrfan Khan reveals he has a rare tumor

Bollywood star Irrfan Khan tweeted Friday that he has been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor.

Ski-lift failure in Georgia sends people flying into the air

Dramatic video captured images of skiiers being thrown off of a malfunctioning ski lift at a resort in the country of Georgia Friday.

'Avengers: Infinity War' trailer assembles Marvel's mightiest heroes

Marvel's Avengers have taken on aliens, robots and even each other. If the latest trailer for the Disney studio's new superhero movie is any indication of what's next, they are about to take on their greatest foe yet: Thanos.

UK: 'Overwhelmingly likely' Putin ordered nerve agent attack

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Friday it was "overwhelmingly likely" that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally gave the order to use a nerve agent to attack a former spy, in what represents the most direct accusation yet against Russia's leader.

Teen convicted in London Tube bombing

A teenager was convicted of attempted murder Friday in a UK court for detonating a homemade bomb on a packed Underground commuter train in London last year.

Stormy Daniels' attorney claims she was physically threatened

The lawyer representing Stormy Daniels, the porn star suing President Donald Trump, claimed Friday that she has faced physical threats.

Man. City and Liverpool paired in Champions League quarters

If Manchester City is to win a maiden Champions League title, they will have to get past England's most successful side in Europe's top club competition, Liverpool.

Hamilton's 'personal growth' driving Mercedes forward

Lewis Hamilton just gets better and better.

Russia to expand American 'blacklist' after new US sanctions

Russia will expand its own "blacklist" of Americans in response to new US sanctions announced by the Trump administration, a Russian minister said Friday.

At least six dead in Miami bridge collapse

Sweden pledges to support historic US-North Korea dialogue

Sweden's top diplomat said Friday that her country stands ready to assist the United States and North Korea in moving forward a historic dialogue between the two nations.

Liverpool face Man. City in Champions League quarterfinal

Jennifer Lopez recalls sexual harassment in early career

Jennifer Lopez knows first-hand what it feels like when a man in power tries to take advantage of you in Hollywood.

Accidentally famous: The psychology of going viral

Fame struck Adam Nyerere Bahner like a random bolt of lightning.

The problem with 'Latin American photography'

"There is no other expression or discipline which can express reality as directly as photography," said Cuban photographer and cinematographer Mario García Joya during the second Colloquium of Latin American Photography in Mexico City in 1980, an ambitious event which had brought together photographers from across the region.

Andrew Cohen: How Justin Trudeau copes with Trump lies

In one bizarre, unguarded moment at a private fundraiser in Missouri, Donald Trump showed why months of trade negotiations between Canada, Mexico and the United States have been fitful, frustrating, and fruitless.

How Putin came to be a corrosive influence on US politics

Trump ready to replace McMaster as national security adviser

N Korea nuclear reactors show new signs of activity

New satellite imagery examined by Western experts suggests North Korea has begun preliminary testing of one of its nuclear reactors at the Yongbyon research facility. The disclosure comes as preparations get underway for the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in next month -- and ahead of Kim's planned meeting with President Trump in May.

Saudi Arabia warns it will pursue nuclear weapons if Iran does

Saudi Arabia will develop nuclear weapons if Iran does the same, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi's defense chief and heir to the throne, said Thursday.

Stormy Daniels' lawyer claims 6 more women with stories similar to his client's

The lawyer representing the porn star Stormy Daniels says six additional women have come forward with similar experiences to that of his client as of Thursday evening -- some who he says also claim to have nondisclosure agreements.

Political mavericks shake South Australia out of its two-party torpor

It was billed as a provincial election, in a part of the country that rarely receives any national attention. But on Saturday, 1.7 million South Australians will vote in what many are describing as the most exciting electoral race in a generation, as maverick insurgents look to overturn the state's traditional two-party political system.

China is cutting its huge stash of US debt

Nobel winner's wife found dead in landfill

A Nobel Prize-winning professor's wife, who was said to be suffering from Parkinson's disease, was found dead at an Illinois landfill.

Under Trump, the US government gives many foreign deals a closer look

Puerto Ricans are still dying almost six months after Hurricane Maria

Lourdes Rodriguez heard the scream early on the morning of January 6, before the sun rose and before the frogs began their chorus.

Dog mistakenly flown to Japan reunites with family

More than 11,000 miles and about 48 hours later, Irgo has finally arrived at his new home in Kansas.

These Austin residents fear that the explosions may be racially motivated

It's unclear whether a series of deadly package explosions in Austin are racially motivated. But until more is known, some residents of color in the Texas capital say they feel under threat.

Ex-US envoy to North Korea 'supportive' of Trump-Kim summit

The man who spearheaded US diplomatic efforts on North Korea until his surprise retirement earlier this month said he welcomes plans for a meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, which is expected to take place in May.

Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump are separating

Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa Trump are separating, they announced in a joint statement Thursday.

US military helicopter crashes in Iraq

A US military HH-60 Black Hawk variant helicopter has crashed in western Iraq near the border with Syria, according to multiple US defense officials.

French baker hit with fine for working too much

The French take their bread very, very seriously. In fact, there are whole sets of laws that govern which type of bread can be called what, and when and how often bakeries can stay open.

Black teens were asked to prepay for their meal. A fellow diner wasn't having it

An IHOP restaurant in Maine retrained its employees after a waitress asked a group of black teens to prepay for a meal.

Did Mueller just cross Trump's red line on Russia?

Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for business documents -- some of which are related to Russia, according to The New York Times -- a move that represents the latest evidence that the probe seems to have widened to include far more than simply Russia's attempts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.

There's a lot of smoke around Trump on the Stormy Daniels story

The legal and political storm around Stormy Daniels -- and her allegations that she had an extramarital affair with President Donald Trump in the mid-2000s -- just keeps growing.

Slovakia's Prime Minister resigns after killing of journalist

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico resigned Thursday after weeks of public protests over the slaying of an investigative journalist who reported on fraud among the country's elite, including people connected to the governing party.

Trump accuses Japan of using 'bowling ball test' on cars

President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Japan of using a "bowling ball test" to cheat US auto companies out of selling cars to Japanese consumers.

Is teens' heavy use of e-cigarettes the 'health problem of the decade'?

The students wait eagerly for their teachers to turn their backs.

Mueller subpoenas Trump Organization, asks for documents on Russia

Special counsel Robert Mueller has subpoenaed the Trump Organization for documents, including some related to Russia, The New York Times reported Thursday.

Multiple people killed as pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami

A pedestrian bridge collapsed at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, on Thursday, according to a spokesman for the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Trump seems to threaten troop withdrawal from South Korea

US diplomats confused, told not to tweet or post on Tillerson's firing

Just after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's sudden firing Tuesday morning, American diplomats at posts spanning the globe were then increasingly surprised -- and in some cases disturbed -- to receive guidance from Washington telling them not to post or retweet the statement from Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein on how Tillerson was fired by President Donald Trump, according to multiple diplomats who spoke to CNN about the guidance.

He's blamed for 12 killings, 45 rapes -- and authorities don't know who he is

As her husband left for work, Jane lay in bed with her 3-year-old son on the morning of June 18, 1976. Then, she was abruptly awoken.

Mexico's best barefoot beach

Isla Holbox is a small, slender island just north of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico. Mexicans have long been in the know about this laid-back, go-everywhere-in-flip-flops getaway, but the news of Holbox's beauty and ease of living has started to get out.

Red Bull ready for F1 charge in 2018

Ahead of the start of the 2018 Formula One season, Daniel Ricciardo is in his element.

Trump's fib to Trudeau is totally predictable -- and scary

In a speech at a Republican fundraiser on Wednesday, President Trump revealed that he made some stuff up when talking with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Rihanna slams Snapchat for joking about domestic violence

Rihanna does not think much of Snapchat's apology for an advertisement that appeared to mock her domestic violence incident with her former boyfriend, Chris Brown.

Stormy Daniels' mother on Trump: 'I would vote for him every time'

The mother of Stormy Daniels, a porn star in the center of a controversy roiling President Donald Trump's second year in office, said she is a staunch supporter of the President.

Democrats have a new playbook to win in Trump country

Democrats in Washington believe they have found a winning strategy in Trump country: don't nationalize the race.

Inside the US nuclear sub challenging Russia in the Arctic

Nearly invisible to the enemy as it stalks the oceans depths, the USS Hartford Los Angeles-class nuclear submarine provides the US Navy with a lethal combination of stealth and firepower.

Haley slams Russia over spy poisoning

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Wednesday the Trump administration "stands in absolute solidarity with Great Britain" following a nerve agent attack against a former Russian spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury last week for which the United Kingdom has blamed Russia.

Dementia risk linked to your fitness level

Your stamina -- or the time it takes for you to reach peak exhaustion during exercise -- can be tied to your dementia risk, and a new study reveals how.

Putin visits Crimea, touts annexation ahead of election

As tensions continued to rise between Moscow and London on Wednesday over the spy poisoning scandal, Russian President Vladimir Putin turned his attention to domestic affairs by visiting Crimea ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

Stormy Daniels' friend: Trump 'would call all the time' during affair

Keith Munyan, a close personal friend of Stormy Daniels, confirmed to CNN he listened in on several private phone conversations between the porn actress and the man who would become president.

Got a strong handshake? You probably have a healthy heart

A strong handshake could be an indication of a healthy heart, a new study suggests.

This is why kids are wearing orange during the walkout

When students across the US walk out of class for 17 minutes today, many of them will be wearing orange.

Hearing set in Stormy Daniels' lawsuit against Trump

A hearing date has been set for the lawsuit adult film actress Stormy Daniels filed against President Donald Trump and his lawyer Michael Cohen's company to dissolve their non-disclosure agreement.

Trump's next top economic adviser is a TV pundit

President Donald Trump will name Larry Kudlow, the conservative media analyst who served as his informal economic adviser during the 2016 campaign, the next head of the White House National Economic Council, a source familiar with the decision tells CNN.

'The Crown' queen paid less than her on-screen husband

In the future, the Queen will reign in pay on "The Crown." That is, of course, according to producers from the show, who admitted at the INTV conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday that star Claire Foy was paid less than co-star Matt Smith during the first two seasons of the award-winning Netflix drama.

How rich IS Vladimir Putin?

Theranos founder charged with 'massive fraud' in $700M case

Ford recalls 1.4M cars because steering wheel can fall off

Can humanless motorsports still be exciting?

When electric-powered race cars entered the motorsport scene, some laughed. Traditionalists couldn't imagine a race without roaring engines.

How a land of 'sorrow' got happy

When the CBS news program "60 Minutes" featured a segment in 1993 called "Tango Finlandia," it brought to the attention of millions of Americans a certain Nordic nation about which they knew little. And what did the United States of America discover?

Trump eyes purging Cabinet 'deadweight'

President Donald Trump is openly wondering what happened to the collection of officials he described only five months ago as the "finest group of people ever assembled" as members of his Cabinet find themselves embroiled in ethics scandals or woefully at odds with the White House.

Facebook bans far-right group Britain First

Mourinho talks up his own achievements after Man. United's shock exit

After the high of beating archival Liverpool in the Premier League last weekend, Manchester United crashed back down to earth Tuesday after it was dumped out of the Champions League by Sevilla.

Toys 'R' Us to close all of its UK stores

Tourists won't flock to UK for Harry and Meghan

FBI tried to contact 'sex coaches' in Thai jail

Google cofounder's flying taxi takes off

US lead exposure deaths 10 times higher

Lead exposure may be responsible for nearly 10 times more deaths in the United States than previously thought, according to a new study.

Russia panel's surprise gift to Trump

TV's 'Wonder Woman' alleges harassment on set

Haley blames Russia for failure of Syrian ceasefire

The United States has declared a United Nations effort to implement a ceasefire in Syria a failure and blamed Russia for stalling it, as the Syrian army continued to pound the devastated rebel-held enclave of eastern Ghouta.

US preps for North Korea summit as Pyongyang remains silent