Super typhoon Goni makes two landfalls in the Philippines after mass evacuations

A super typhoon has barreled into the southern part of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, bringing "catastrophic" violent winds and intense rain with two landfalls so far, the country's weather bureau said.

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Australia records zero local coronavirus cases for first time since June

Australia registered no new local Covid-19 cases on Saturday for the first time since June 9, marking a major milestone in the country's battle against the deadly virus.

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White House unleashes on Fauci after criticism of Trump's pandemic response

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Police use pepper spray to break up North Carolina march to polling place

Law enforcement officers used pepper spray on Saturday to break up a march to a polling place in Graham, North Carolina.

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CNN polls shows Biden leads in two key states ahead of US election

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Shanghai could be the world's biggest IPO market this year. Holding the title will be tough

Shanghai is on track to steal the global IPO crown this year, bolstering a drive by Beijing to reduce its reliance on foreign financial markets and giving China a powerful one-two fundraising punch with regional powerhouse Hong Kong.

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A Florida man was mauled by a leopard after paying $150 for a 'full-contact experience'

A man in Florida was mauled after paying $150 for a "full-contact experience" with a black leopard.

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Biden goes all in on rebuilding 'blue wall' in campaign's closing stretch

Joe Biden is making his final stand on the "blue wall" that President Donald Trump toppled four years ago.

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John King lays out Trump's path to victory

CNN's John King takes a look at what President Donald Trump will need to win over industrial swing states in the 2020 election.

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Win or lose, with Trump, prepare for the unimaginable after the election

After four long years of chaos and lies from the Trump administration, it's time to prepare for the worst, even as we hope for the best. Every time we thought he could stoop no lower, that there were no boundaries of legality or decency left for him to violate, he has outdone himself.

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A 20-year-old woman cast her ballot early before dying of cancer. Her state will throw it out.

Amber Pflughoeft beamed with pride as she filled out her ballot for the first time last month.

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Sean Connery, famed for playing James Bond, dies age 90 -- report

Sean Connery, the Scottish actor whose five-decade long movie career was dominated by the role of James Bond, has died at the age of 90, the BBC reports, citing a statement from his son Jason.

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Poland's biggest protests in decades stand against abortion ban

Huge crowds turned out to protest in the Polish capital, Warsaw, on Friday against a court decision to ban nearly all abortions, making it one of the largest demonstrations seen in the country in decades.

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US Forces conduct operation in Africa to rescue American citizen held in Nigeria

US forces conducted a rescue operation of an American citizen held in northern Nigeria earlier Saturday, the Pentagon said.

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Road to 270: This is Trump's path to victory

CNN's John King shows President Donald Trump's narrow path to victory but says if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden wins Texas and holds the same states Hillary Clinton won in 2016, he will become president of the United States.

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Trump and Biden battle for the Midwest in final weekend as virus surges

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'I'm shaking right now': CNN reporter describes 3 racist attacks within an hour

CNN's Amara Walker describes three back-to-back racist encounters she experienced at New Orleans International Airport.

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Texas' 2020 early voting surpasses total turnout in 2016 election

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Voter: If Trump wins, I'm leaving the Republican Party

CNN's Kate Bolduan speaks to senior women in New Hampshire about how the coronavirus pandemic has influenced their voting decision in the 2020 election.

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Epstein donations force resignation at international peace organization

The president of an international think tank has resigned following revelations that he accepted a loan from accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and secured $650,000 in donations from foundations linked to Epstein for the peace organization.

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Four more US states could legalize marijuana this November

Four more states could choose to legalize recreational marijuana through ballot measures this Election Day.

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Hear the spooky sound of a lightning storm on Jupiter

From sun vibrations, to Saturn's sound waves, NASA has put together a playlist of some of the spookiest sounds space makes. Take a listen.

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A power company's electrical equipment started one of the most destructive fires in California history

A 2018 wildfire that killed three people and destroyed more than 1,600 structures in Southern California was sparked by utility equipment in fierce winds, according to a redacted investigative report determining the origin of the fire.

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Melania Trump posts video that misleads on the President's LGBTQ policies

Melania Trump tweeted a video of herself posted Thursday discussing for three minutes the efforts the Trump administration has made to support the rights of the gay community, blaming sentiments that President Donald Trump opposes gay rights on his "many enemies in the political establishment."

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Trump baselessly claims doctors inflate coronavirus death counts for money as infections hit new high

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Four years of Trump has made the world less safe, and the damage might be irreversible

It'll take a lot more than an election for America to regain the trust of its allies after four years of the most norm-shattering US presidency in history.

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New Orleans police officer shot in the face in French Quarter by man in pedicab

A New Orleans police officer was shot in the face and another was injured Friday when a passenger in a pedicab in the French Quarter fired at their vehicle, the city's police superintendent said.

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Donald Trump deserves a second term

The case for President Donald Trump is simple: He made the economy work for so many Americans, kept us out of new and costly wars and even brokered peace deals in the Middle East.

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How China's Xi Jinping blew a golden opportunity with US President Donald Trump

At the first meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, held over chocolate cake and sorbet at the US President's vast Mar-a-Lago private club in Florida, the two leaders seemed on the brink of establishing an unlikely and potentially special relationship.

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What to watch on the 2020 campaign's last weekend

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San Francisco pauses planned reopening due to increase in Covid-19 cases

Rising Covid-19 cases have put a halt in San Francisco's reopening plans.

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Chris Smith, Team GB mountain runner, found dead in Scottish Highlands

Chris Smith, a 43-year-old mountain runner who competed for Great Britain, has been confirmed dead after going missing on a run in the Scottish Highlands Tuesday.

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New rise in coronavirus cases in counties that held Trump rallies

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a closer look at a rise in coronavirus cases linked to counties that hosted President Donald Trump's rallies.

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Former Aussie star becomes only the second rugby player to come out as gay

Former Australian international Dan Palmer, who has become only the second male rugby union professional after Gareth Thomas to come out as gay, says he "routinely numbed" himself with a "heavy cocktail of opioids" as he struggled with his sexuality during his playing career.

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Sen. Collins: I do not believe systemic racism is a problem in Maine

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who is defending her seat in a competitive reelection fight, said during a debate that she does not think that systemic racism is a problem in the state of Maine. CNN's Abby Phillip weighs in.

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Ten years late, Berlin's Brandenburg Airport finally opens (during a pandemic)

It's 10 years behind schedule, 4 billion euros over budget and there's a global pandemic crippling the aviation industry.

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Same sex couples marry in mass military wedding -- a first for Taiwan's armed forces

Two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex civilian partners at a mass military wedding in Taiwan on Friday, marking another landmark for LGBTQ+ rights in Asia.

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The global Covid-19 case count has topped 45 million

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There's an asteroid in space worth $10,000 quadrillion

A new study has given us a closer look at 16 Psyche, a rare metallic asteroid worth an estimated $10,000,000,000,000,000,000.

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CNN host: I have uneasy feeling about what may happen with US election ... again

CNN's SE Cupp takes a closer look at the similarities between the 2016 and 2020 elections.

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New Zealand votes to legalize euthanasia for terminally ill patients

New Zealanders have voted in favor of legalizing euthanasia for people with a terminal illness -- clearing the way for the controversial proposition to become law in 2021.

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Wisconsin voter: This is my biggest reason for voting for Trump ...

CNN's Bill Weir speaks with Wisconsin voters about how President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus will impact their vote in the 2020 election.

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CNN's Anderson Cooper on Trump ralllies: Wow, he has no shame

CNN's Anderson Cooper goes after President Trump for holding yet another large rally where supporters are seen without a mask or social distancing as the US reports the highest single-day number of coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.

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Kanye West gifts Kim Kardashian West a hologram of her late father

Kanye West gave his wife, Kim Kardashian West, a hologram of her late father for her 40th birthday.

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Europe at the 'epicenter' of Covid-19 pandemic again, WHO says

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China's most-controlled region is facing the country's biggest coronavirus outbreak in months

Xinjiang, the heavily policed region of western China where the government has been accused of detaining more than a million Muslims, is facing a new coronavirus outbreak.

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Taiwan just went 200 days without a locally transmitted Covid-19 case. Here's how they did it

As much of the world struggles to contain new waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, Taiwan just marked its 200th consecutive day without a locally transmitted case of the disease.

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A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" building.

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US college football star tests positive for Covid-19

Clemson Tigers starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence -- the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on college football's No. 1 team and seen as the likely top pick of the 2021 NFL draft should he leave college early -- has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not play in Saturday's game against Boston College.

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China's military rise poses the greatest foreign policy challenge to the next US President

China was one of two countries, along with Russia, named in a 2018 Pentagon report as posing the most significant military challenge to the United States. Two years on and that challenge has only grown.

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US moving ahead with sale of F-35 jets to UAE, top Democrat says

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Thursday that the Trump administration has informally notified Congress of its intent to move forward with a major arms sale to the United Arab Emirates involving advanced F-35 jets.

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NHL team severs ties with top draft pick who admitted to bullying Black classmate

The Arizona Coyotes announced Thursday that they have renounced their rights to their 2020 top NHL draft pick Mitchell Miller after a recent report revealed he had bullied a Black classmate with disabilities.

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What Europe fears most about the US election

Europe, but particularly France and Germany -- the two motor nations of the continent -- are holding their collective breath for the outcome of Tuesday's American presidential election. They recognize that the future of the trans-Atlantic relationship, the very nature of the Atlantic alliance, which has preserved the peace in Europe for three-quarters of a century, hangs in the balance.

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Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are married

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost are officially married.

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Americans hate political opponents more than they love their own party, study finds

Americans now hate people in the opposite political party more than they love their own party, with disrupting implications about behavior, a new study finds.

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Walmart removes guns and ammo from shelves in some stores as protests rage

Walmart is removing firearms and ammunition off the sales floor in some of its US stores in response to protests in Philadelphia following the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

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At least 140 people drown in the deadliest shipwreck of 2020

At least 140 migrants have drowned off Senegal in the deadliest shipwreck recorded this year, the United Nations migration agency said in a statement Thursday.

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Cathedral hosts memorial service after resident stray cat dies

London's famous Southwark Cathedral is traditionally recognized for its architectural significance.

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Dr. Fauci: US may not be back to normal until 2022

As Covid-19 cases continue to jump during the fall surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci says there's little chance of normalcy on the horizon.

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China sent fugitive's elderly father to America to coerce him into going home, US claims

The Unites States has charged eight people, including six Chinese citizens, over a three-year plot to intimidate a US resident into returning to China to face criminal charges.

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'This is a huge connection': Analyst on pandemic's significance in the polls

CNN's Harry Enten takes a closer look at how significant the Covid-19 pandemic is in deciding who Americans are going to vote for in the 2020 presidential election.

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See moment loose barge nearly crashes with boat

A barge named "Thor" broke loose and nearly collided with another vessel in Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as Hurricane Zeta passed over the area.

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Trump bet against science, and voters are casting judgment

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Official says White House declaration that the pandemic has 'ended' was poorly worded

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As most countries struggle to plan weeks ahead, China just set its agenda for the next 15 years

The coronavirus pandemic has left governments in disarray and made planning even weeks ahead difficult. In Beijing this week, however, China's leaders met to set specific policy for much of the coming decade.

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Sisters charged for allegedly stabbing store security guard 27 times after he told them to wear a mask

Two sisters are being held on attempted first-degree murder charges in Illinois for allegedly stabbing a store security guard after being told they needed to wear a mask and use hand sanitizer.

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Federal government says it will pay for any future coronavirus vaccine for all Americans

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it will pay for any Covid-19 vaccine that is authorized or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to allow for "broad vaccine access and coverage for all Americans."

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At least 13 killed and dozens missing after Typhoon Molave lashes Vietnam

Vietnam deployed hundreds of soldiers and heavy machinery on Thursday to search for survivors after landslides triggered by torrential rains from Typhoon Molave, one of the strongest typhoons in the region in decades, the government said.

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What India thinks of the US election

India has long been one of the more pro-American countries in the world. While President Donald Trump doesn't enjoy the same support as predecessors former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush -- presumably because of his trade threats and his restrictions on visas for highly-skilled workers, most of which go to Indians -- that broad approval remains largely intact, with 56% of Indians polled saying they had confidence in Trump to do the right thing on world affairs.

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Boeing will lay off another 7,000 workers as losses mount

Boeing announced it will cut an additional 7,000 jobs as its losses continue to mount following a plunge in revenue.

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A Black YouTuber's video of a racist confrontation led to an Arizona man's arrest and firing

Andre Abram and his roommate were getting ready to shoot a video for his YouTube channel last week in Scottsdale, Arizona, when they were confronted by a man who used racial slurs after asking them what they were doing.

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Covid-19 antibody therapies show promising early results in separate trials

Days after Eli Lilly and Company said it would stop a trial of its Covid-19 antibody therapy in hospitalized patients because it was not effective, the company on Wednesday published promising interim results from a trial involving patients with mild and moderate Covid-19.

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Sewage testing shows a country flush with coronavirus cases

When Rosa Inchausti and her colleagues started testing wastewater in Tempe, Arizona, it was 2018 and they were not looking for coronavirus. They were tracking the opioid epidemic.

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Two words describe the Senate's latest Big Tech hearing: Worthless and petty

In 1994, Congress dragged the CEOs of the nation's largest tobacco companies to Capitol Hill, where they testified — under oath — that cigarettes are not addictive, contrary to evidence otherwise. It was a watershed moment for the tobacco industry and marked the beginning of the end of Big Tobacco's dominance in America.

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Several hospitals targeted in new wave of ransomware attacks

Several hospitals across the United States have been targeted in ransomware attacks in what appears to be an escalation and expansion of similar attacks previously launched on other hospitals and medical facilities.

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Breonna Taylor's mother asks for independent prosecutor to present case to a new grand jury

Breonna Taylor's mother is asking the Kentucky Prosecutors Advisory Council to appoint an independent prosecutor to present the case of her daughter's death before a new grand jury, saying the state attorney general's handling of the case "undermines the trust and integrity of the entire process."

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Trailblazing chef who brought real Chinese food to the US dies at 100

San Francisco chef Cecilia Chiang, who blazed a trail for Chinese cuisine in the United States, died Wednesday. She was 100. Her granddaughter, Siena Chiang, confirmed her death with CNN.

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Here's how tough the electoral math is for Donald Trump right now

Six days before Election Day, anyone paying even a small amount of attention knows that former Vice President Joe Biden is the favorite to beat President Donald Trump.

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Doctors and nurses face abuse as UK coronavirus cases soar but social distancing wanes

As a matron in a hectic ICU, Linda Gregson felt the coronavirus pandemic had stretched her idea of what was possible to its limits. Then came the video call.

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Police officer killed by rooster while breaking up cockfight

A police officer has been killed by a rooster while attempting to break up an illegal cockfight in the Philippines, officers have said.

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Four dead, including two children, after boat sinks off French coast

Four people died, including two children, after a boat capsized in French waters while trying to reach the UK on Tuesday.

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Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for the first time since 1988, defeat Tampa Bay Rays in six games

After a Major League Baseball season unlike any other, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series four games to two.

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Philadelphia sees more protests and looting as authorities investigate police shooting of Black man with knife

Protesters and looters took to the streets for a second night after officers in Philadelphia shot and killed a Black man who was holding a knife in an encounter that city officials say raises questions.

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Trump campaign website briefly defaced in cyber attack

President Donald Trump's campaign website was defaced for a brief period on Tuesday in a hack.

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North Korea is going to be a major headache for whoever wins the US election

As Barack Obama ended his 75th day as President of the United States, the engines of a massive North Korean rocket roared to life half a world away -- sparking one of the first major international crises of his administration.

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Microsoft earnings beat expectations, driven by video game sales and cloud demand

Microsoft reported a solid quarter as the pandemic drove demand for its cloud and video game businesses.

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Former Belgian king meets daughter for first time since she became a royal

The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has met with his once-secret daughter, Princess Delphine, for the first time since she was recognized as a royal, after years of legal battles forced the ex-monarch to finally acknowledge fathering her more than five decades ago.

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Last-minute drama as Real Madrid avoids yet another defeat in the Champions League

A last-minute goal from Casemiro completed a stunning comeback from Real Madrid on Tuesday that earned the Spanish giants its first point of the new Champions League campaign.

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Court sets plan to make sure Postal Service delivers ballots quickly, one week ahead of Election Day

US Postal Service leadership received a sweeping set of orders from a federal judge on Tuesday, laying out steps the Postal Service must take to ensure that ballots are delivered quickly as voters ace absentee voting deadlines.

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US task force proposes starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45

The US Preventive Services Task Force -- the nation's leading panel for medical guidance -- is considering a draft recommendation to lower the recommended screening age for colon and rectal cancers to 45.

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Over 4,400 pounds of Trader Joe's fish have been recalled

Orca Bay Foods is recalling more than 350 cases of Trader Joe's brand Gluten Free Battered Halibut because the fish were packaged without listing milk or wheat as allergens.

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Anderson Cooper on how meditation helps him deal with stress

CNN's Anderson Cooper answers viewers' questions about managing stress in a hectic news cycle and being ready to leave town for breaking news. Watch "Full Circle" every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 6pm E.T.

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This floating spaceport in Japan could bring space travel to the city

Cylindrical steel and glass towers protrude through solar panels on the vast circular roof of the futuristic, four-story Spaceport City.

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Egg-napping male penguin couple steals the nest of a female penguin couple

Is this the plot of a soap opera involving penguins? No, it's just another day at DierenPark Amersfoort, a zoo in the Netherlands.

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Hearings begin into killings of Nigerian protesters

A week after the killing of activists protesting police brutality in Nigeria's largest city, a Lagos state government judicial panel began hearings into the violence on Tuesday.

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Brian May 'nearly lost' his life after heart attack

Queen guitarist Brian May has said he is "grateful" to be alive after suffering a heart attack, a stomach hemorrhage and other health complications this year.

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Juventus faces nervy wait on Ronaldo's coronavirus test results

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to find out later on Tuesday if he will be able to play in the highly anticipated Champions League clash against Barcelona and Lionel Messi

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One chart shows why Trump is so dangerous to the Republican Party

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The moon may contain more water than previously believed, including on its sunlit surface

There may be more water on the moon than previously believed, including on its sunlit surface, and it could be used as a resource during upcoming missions -- like NASA's return of humans to the lunar surface through the Artemis program.

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Whether Trump or Biden wins in November, Beijing will be hoping to reset the US-China relationship

Whenever there is a change of power in Washington, it is traditional for the outgoing President to write his successor a note, offering advice and a welcome of sorts to the small fraternity of United States leaders.

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US Navy identifies crew killed in training aircraft crash in southern Alabama

The US Navy has identified the two-person crew killed Friday when a training aircraft crashed in a small town outside Mobile, Alabama.

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Delta has banned 460 anti-maskers

In a new memo, Delta Air Lines says it has banned more than 400 people from flying for not following the airline's mask policy.

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A Lebanese artist created an inspiring statue out of glass and rubble from the Beirut port explosion

Hayat Nazer doesn't remember a time when Lebanon was at peace. But she has learned to channel her grief and pain into beautiful works of art.

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Dunkin' Brands in talks to go private

Dunkin Brands', the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, is in "preliminary discussions" to be acquired by private equity-backed Inspire Brands.

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US pre-election voting surpasses all 2016 early ballots

Pre-election voting for the November election has surpassed all 2016 early ballots cast with 9 days left until Election Day.

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Hilary Duff announces she's pregnant with her third child

"Lol quarantine was fun," Hilary Duff's husband Matthew Koma said in announcing the couple's pregnancy.

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Rapper Silentó, known for the Nae Nae dance, arrested for speeding in Atlanta

Rapper Silentó, best known for the hit single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)," was arrested in Atlanta this weekend after driving 143 mph in a 65-mph zone, according to a DeKalb County Police Department incident report.

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Drake teases next album name and release date

Drake has announced a new studio album called "Certified Lover Boy" for release in January 2021.

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Tributes pour in for 'greatest champion in UFC history' Khabib Nurmagomedov after shock of his retirement

Following his stunning retirement after his most recent title defense, tributes have poured in to praise the undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) career of Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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First 'murder hornet' nest found in US successfully removed

The first nest of giant "murder hornets" ever discovered in the United States has been eliminated, two days after it was located in Washington state.

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Why some voters still have not received their mail-in ballots

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Senate to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination in key procedural vote

The Senate is set to take a key procedural vote Sunday to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination, paving the way for a final confirmation vote, which will likely take place Monday evening, just days before the November 3 election where control of Congress and the White House are at stake.

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Tropical storm Zeta forms, could reach US Gulf Coast by midweek

A tropical depression east of Mexico strengthened Sunday morning into Tropical Storm Zeta and could reach the US Gulf Coast by midweek.

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How Biden has more paths than Trump to 270 electoral votes

Poll of the week: A new Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll of likely Pennsylvania voters finds former Vice President Joe Biden at 51% to President Donald Trump's 44%.

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Trump denies the coronavirus surge as Biden and Obama condemn his approach

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Republican senator's awkward debate moment may hurt her reelection bid in key state

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who touts growing up on a farm, faced an awkward debate moment when asked by the moderator about the price of soybeans in Iowa.

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France condemns 'unacceptable' comments from Turkey's Erdogan and recalls ambassador

France has condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over comments he made about Emmanuel Macron's mental health and treatment of Muslims.

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80,000 furloughed as bus industry grinds to a halt

Clarence Cox took over a 35-year-old motorcoach business from his father and uncle and had hopes of one day giving it to his daughters. But with a $5 million fleet parked for months during a pandemic, and no federal aid, his goal now is just to make it to the end of 2020.

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Family raised $2 million for their baby's life-saving medical treatment. They got it for free.

A Canadian family that spent months frantically raising millions of dollars for a one-time gene therapy treatment to save their daughter's life has received the treatment for free.

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'SNL' has Baldwin's Trump and Carrey's Biden go head to head in the final debate

"Tonight we have a mute button because it was either that or tranquilizer darts."

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What Trump supporters see on their Facebook feeds

Misleading content shared by Trump and his team is often defended as humor. But his supporters aren't always in on the joke.

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See Illinois' health director tear up as she shares Covid death toll

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike fought back tears while sharing statistics about the state, where the Coronavirus infection rate is "rapidly rising."

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Undefeated UFC fighter announces emotional retirement after latest victory

Khabib Nurmagomedov had a big surprise for Ultimate Fighting Championship fans Saturday after defeating Justin Gaethje.

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The 28-year chase for a world record

American Kevin Young's record of 46.78 seconds is the longest-standing record in men's track running, but now it's come under threat. Two-time world 400m hurdling champion Karsten Warholm came within 0.09 seconds in August 2020.

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No matter who wins the US election, the world's 'fake news' problem is here to stay

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were in high spirits, smirking and jovial, when they appeared in front of the press corps at the annual G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in 2019.

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The newspaper that gave Black Britain a megaphone

When clashes between residents and police erupted onto the streets of Brixton in 1981, in the heart of London's African-Caribbean community, the British press largely told one side of the story.

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Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee dies after long illness

Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of South Korean electronics giant Samsung, died Sunday at the age of 78, the company said. He had been comatose since suffering a heart attack in 2014.

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Trump promised to win the trade war with China. He failed

US President Donald Trump started a trade war with China to fix what he's repeatedly blasted as an unfair relationship between the world's two largest economies.

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The pandemic has created a second crisis in India — the rise of child trafficking

One evening in August, a 14-year-old boy snuck out of his home and boarded a private bus to travel from his village in Bihar to Jaipur, a chaotic, crowded and historical city 800 miles away in India's Rajasthan state.

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Washington Post: Trump privately said to donors it will be 'tough' for Republicans to keep Senate

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Obama: This basic question was 'too tough' for Trump

Former President Barack Obama took aim at President Donald Trump and his response to the coronavirus pandemic during a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Miami. CNN's Arlette Saenz reports.

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Europe's clocks are going back. Here's how to stay positive as the nights draw in

The clocks are turning back one hour across Europe at 2am on Sunday October 25, giving everyone across the continent an extra hour in bed, and signaling the start of winter.

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First-time buyers fuel pandemic-related surge in gun sales

It's been an unprecedented year for the firearms industry, which has seen a steady, pandemic-related surge in sales since Covid-19-related lockdowns began in March.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says he feels 'fantastic' after undergoing heart surgery

He may be known as a robot assassin. But in real life, he's only human.

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Fukushima water release could change human DNA, Greenpeace warns

Contaminated water that could soon be released into the sea from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant contains radioactive carbon with the potential to damage human DNA, environmental rights organization Greenpeace has warned.

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Hundreds demonstrate in Warsaw after Poland's highest court imposes near total ban on abortion

Police in Poland used pepper spray against demonstrators after hundreds gathered in the capital of Warsaw to protest a near-total on abortion.

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How Trump is dragging down fellow Republicans

President Donald Trump's struggles in the polls have been well documented. He entered the final debate down about 10 points to former Vice President Joe Biden and trailed in key swing states.

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Europe suffers record case numbers as France's Macron warns crisis may last until summer

European countries are reporting record numbers of Covid-19 cases as the continent prepares for the pandemic to intensify through winter.

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PrettyLittleThing features its first model to wear a hijab

A Black, Muslim plus-size model is breaking barriers in the fashion industry after being chosen by PrettyLittleThing to model its new line of modest clothing.

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Trump seizes on oil as a cudgel against Biden as new coronavirus cases hit daily record

As the US recorded the highest single day of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, President Donald Trump looked to distract from the virus' deadly toll by seizing on Joe Biden's comment in Thursday night's debate that America should shift its reliance on oil toward greater renewable energy use.

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Heavily armed man charged with possessing child pornography researched Joe Biden, judge says

A heavily armed man arrested in North Carolina in May and indicted by a grand jury in September for possession of child pornography researched and traveled near the residence of former Vice President Joe Biden, according to information disclosed in a federal court filing.

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EU lawmakers vote for 'veggie burgers,' take hard line on dairy labels

Restaurants and shops in the European Union should be allowed to label products as "veggie burgers" or "vegan sausages," the European Parliament said on Friday, while calling for tighter curbs on labelling of plant-based dairy substitutes.

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Bellingcat: Russian scientists secretly developing Novichok nerve agent, and working with military intelligence

The investigative group Bellingcat has uncovered new details about Russia's development of the Novichok nerve agent, which was used against the former Russian agent Sergei Skripal in England in 2018 and the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in August.

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Nebraska man hits jackpot twice in one year

The chances of winning the lottery are slim to none, but one man's luck has defied the odds.

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Farewell to the airport that wouldn't die

While the imminent opening of Berlin's long-delayed Brandenburg Airport will cause many in the city to breathe a sigh of relief, it also means the sad end of an era.

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Boris Johnson used to be the Teflon man of British politics. Not any more

Boris Johnson had big plans for 2020. With the Brexit question that had torn the nation apart for nearly four years finally settled, the Prime Minister was ready to spend some of the political capital he'd earned with his landslide election victory to bring the nation together. Then Covid-19 happened.

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South Korean officials find 'no direct link' between flu vaccine and recent deaths

South Korean health officials have found "no direct link" between flu vaccinations and a spate of deaths of people who had been recently inoculated, they said late Friday.

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Trump is playing up China's threat to the election. But Russia remains the real danger

For months, the Trump administration has been warning of the dangers of political interference by China in the US election.

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People are traveling across China to get an experimental Covid-19 vaccine

When Anny Ku heard that there were coronavirus vaccines on offer in Yiwu, a city in China's eastern Zhejiang province, she traveled more than 600 miles (965 kilometers) for a chance to get the shot.

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The Americas are at risk of polio outbreak due to disruptions by the pandemic, experts say

Health experts fear an outbreak of the polio virus in the Americas during the Covid-19 pandemic due to a delay in vaccinations and surveillance.

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1 very concerning headline on the 2020 vote

You could be forgiven -- amid the rising coronavirus case numbers and the final presidential debate -- if you missed this headline on Thursday in The New York Times: "Trump Campaign Draws Rebuke for Surveilling Philadelphia Voters."

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Trump supporters in Illinois react to final presidential debate

CNN's Elle Reeve speaks with Trump supporters in Illinois as they watch the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Some of NASA's asteroid sample is leaking into space

The historic collection of a sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on Tuesday was almost too successful. While the spacecraft collected a subsantial sample, some of it is leaking into space.

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US embassy in Turkey warns of potential terror attack threat in Istanbul

The US Mission in Turkey issued a warning to American citizens Friday of a potential terror attack threat in Istanbul and elsewhere in the country.

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Recession risk grows as Covid-19 cases continue to surge

The world's top economies took huge steps in recent months to recover from the worst recession in a generation. Now, with coronavirus cases surging again, that progress could be reversed.

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Marcus Rashford takes UK child poverty policy into his own hands

After Conservative Party lawmakers voted down a scheme to provide free meals for hungry school children over Christmas, England international footballer Marcus Rashford is forging a national coalition to fill the void.

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These are all the places reporting a new daily record of Covid-19 cases

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iPhone 12 review: Upgrade for the camera, not 5G

Deciding whether — or when — to upgrade your smartphone is hard. Besides some attempts at swanky foldable phones, the look of smartphones hasn't changed much in recent years. Most improvements, while technologically impressive, mostly feel minor to the average consumer. But Apple's latest iPhone lineup has analysts predicting tons of upgrades.

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CBS News blasts White House for posting Trump's '60 Minutes' interview online

CBS News on Thursday called out the White House for violating an agreement it had with the network and posting President Trump's full "60 Minutes" interview online ahead of its Sunday air date.

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Airline puts all-business class jets on holiday routes

A global pandemic doesn't feel like the natural time to travel like a celebrity.

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Goldman Sachs will pay record fine in massive bribery case

Goldman Sachs's Malaysian subsidiary has pleaded guilty to charges that it conspired to violate anti-bribery laws in a massive scheme involving the Southeast Asian country's sovereign wealth fund, known as 1MDB.

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How a Covid-19 origin theory backed by Bannon unraveled

It was a blockbuster story. A respected Chinese virologist appeared on Tucker Carlson's show on Fox News in mid-September to share the results of her just-completed report. The conclusion: The novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 was likely engineered in a Chinese lab. On Carlson's show, she claimed it was intentionally released into the world.

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President calls for calm after protesters shot during Nigeria demonstration

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for "understanding and calm" after protests against police brutality in Lagos turned bloody on Tuesday, with eyewitnesses telling CNN that multiple demonstrators had been shot dead by Army soldiers, who then took the bodies away.

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Inside Melania Trump's unprecedented campaign trail absence

First lady Melania Trump -- in a historic break from precedent -- has yet to set foot on the campaign trail this year even as her husband, President Donald Trump, fights for votes, especially among suburban White women with whom she could hold appeal.

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It doesn't look like courts will decide the election

The doomsday scenario of lawyers and judges setting surprise terms for voting or even deciding the election this year has loomed large. Yet that likelihood is diminishing by the day, several elections law experts say, with the terms for voting already essentially set in many states and a calm coming over the courts in pre-Election Day litigation.

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US Army base says its Twitter account was hacked, after it posted lewd messages

The US Army said Wednesday that the official Twitter account of its Fort Bragg base had been hacked, after the account posted several lewd messages.

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Senate Republicans defend Barrett against new report highlighting her time on board of school system that reportedly has anti-LGBTQ policies

Senate Republicans are defending Judge Amy Coney Barrett a day before her Senate Judiciary Committee vote against Democratic criticism of her record and a new report from the Associated Press that highlights her previous position on the board of an private Christian school system that the AP reports has anti-LGBTQ policies.

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'Shoddy' coronavirus study linked to Steve Bannon

A CNN analysis shows widely panned research papers claiming Covid-19 is a lab-created bioweapon are linked to Steve Bannon. The papers build on blogs by an anonymous author whose writings were also posted on a website linked to Bannon. CNN's Drew Griffin reports.

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Nigerian activist: Stop killing Nigerians

Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu tells CNN's Becky Anderson she's horrified by Nigerian forces opening fire on peaceful protesters in Lagos.

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Japan has so few women politicians that when even one is gaffe-prone, all pay a price

Laast month, Japanese lawmaker Mio Sugita caused outrage on social media when she said that some women lie about sexual assaults.

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Obama delivers a blistering rebuke of Trump in his return to the campaign trail

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US officials say Russia and Iran have interfered with the presidential election

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said Wednesday that Iran and Russia have obtained US voter registration information and are trying to influence public opinion ahead of the election.

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Trump administration notifies Congress of $1.8 billion in proposed weapons sales to Taiwan

The US formally notified Congress of a proposed $1.8 billion in advanced weapons systems sales to Taiwan -- a move sure to increase tensions with Beijing.

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Experts warn US will see dramatic rise in Covid-19 cases

CNN's Nick Watt reports on the rising number of Covid-19 hospitalizations states in the US as coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas pushes for herd immunity against the surgeon general's recommendation.

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Why it's so hard to dethrone Google

If you use the internet, Google is practically inescapable. This is most evident in how we search for almost everything online — so much so that "Google" is synonymous with search.

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Tesla posts record profit and says it will sell half a million cars this year

Tesla reported by far its best quarterly profit Wednesday and said it still hopes to hit its target of half a million car sales this year.

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Black women's battle for the ballot

Historian and author of "Vanguard" Martha S. Jones and trailblazing civil rights activist Xernona Clayton talk about Black women's historic fight to be heard and counted.

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A California Black Lives Matter chapter is fundraising to get some of its members trained in gun safety

Black Lives Matter's Sacramento chapter wants to sponsor 10 Black people for gun safety training in an effort to keep its organization members safe.

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Which US state's economy is faring best during the pandemic

The Back-to-Normal Index from CNN Business and Moody's Analytics shows which states are closest to and furthest from their pre-pandemic economies.

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New images show NASA spacecraft's historic landing on asteroid

New images taken by the OSIRIS-REx mission show the historic first touchdown of a NASA spacecraft on the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. The spacecraft collected a sample that will be returned to Earth in 2023.

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Two words that explain why Donald Trump is losing

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump taped a town hall with Sinclair Broadcasting Group's Eric Bolling. In it, Bolling asked the President a simple question -- and the answer Trump gave is hugely revealing.

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King: Biden has a significant lead right now

CNN's John King looks at several electoral college projections for the upcoming US presidential election.

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A previously unknown human organ may have been discovered by scientists

It's hard to imagine there is a part of the human body that's gone unnoticed by doctors after centuries of medical research.

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Inside Melania Trump's unprecedented campaign trail absence

First lady Melania Trump -- in a historic break from precedent -- has yet to set foot on the campaign trail this year even as her husband, President Donald Trump, fights for votes, especially among suburban White women with whom she could hold appeal.

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Cop under investigation after wearing Trump mask at polling place

A photograph of a uniformed Miami police officer wearing a "Trump 2020" protective mask at a polling place sparked controversy and condemnation.

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Covid-19 task force members contradict Trump

CNN's Brianna Keilar reports on the many coronavirus task force members stepping forward to contradict President Trump on the Covid-19 response.

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FBI says it has 'nothing to add' to Ratcliffe's claim on Russian disinformation

The FBI said in a letter Tuesday night that it had "nothing to add" to comments this week by the Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, who said there was "no intelligence to support" that Russian disinformation efforts were connected to recently surfaced emails that have been behind stories critical of Hunter Biden and his father Joe Biden.

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Former associate says this is Trump's greatest con

CNN's Chris Cuomo talks with Barbara Res, a former Trump associate, about her time working with President Donald Trump.

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The danger of campaigning as 'Mr. Normal'

After his first presidential debate against Donald Trump, Joe Biden kicked off a train tour of Ohio and Pennsylvania to pitch himself to working-class voters. The scene played to Biden's strengths: Born in the Rust Belt, he famously commuted from Delaware to Washington D.C. throughout much of his career. As he spoke from the platform of Alliance, Ohio, "Amtrak Joe"'s common-man message was unmistakable, designed to draw a sharp contrast with the billionaire occupant of the White House.

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Shakhtar produces stunning Champions League upset to defeat Real Madrid

Shakhtar Donetsk produced one of the most memorable upsets in Champions League history, beating 13-time winner Real Madrid 3-2 on home soil.

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'Borat' sequel somehow still manages to serve up audacious surprises

Like any sequel, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" faces the challenge of what to do for an encore, 14 years and a big box-office haul later. Somehow, though, Sacha Baron Cohen hasn't lost the power to deliver audacious surprises, with enough explosive, not-suitable-for-anywhere laughs to power through the flatter patches this sort of exercise inevitably yields.

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Orionid meteor shower peaks this week

The Orionid meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours of October 21, sprinkling remnants of Halley's Comet in Earth's atmosphere to create a dazzling display.

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The first space station crew to launch during a pandemic is coming home

After launching to the International Space Station on April 9, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Russian cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner will return to Earth on Wednesday, October 21.

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Before you get a flu shot, get good sleep to increase its effectiveness, experts say

We all know how much better we feel after a good night's sleep.

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Obama tells young voters they can create a 'new normal in America' as he gears up to hit the campaign trail

Former President Barack Obama told young Americans their generation "can be the one that creates a new normal in America" in a video message released Tuesday evening before he hits the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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New York Times: Tax records show Trump maintains Chinese bank account

President Donald Trump's tax records show he has pursued expansive business projects in China for years and even maintains a Chinese bank account, The New York Times reported Tuesday, disclosures that deal a blow to the President's efforts to paint Democratic nominee Joe Biden as the presidential candidate who is soft on China.

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'They are two peas in a pod': Toddler finds unlikely friend

A toddler smitten with a skeleton. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a two-year old's bony buddy.

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Florida officials say several people charged in flying squirrel trafficking operation

At least seven people have been arrested and charged in an "elaborate organized enterprise" to smuggle Florida's flying squirrels -- protected wildlife in the state -- and sell them, investigators announced Monday.

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Parents of 545 children separated at US border still can't be found

Lawyers have not been able to reach the parents of 545 children who had been separated from their families by US border officials between 2017 and 2018, according to a Tuesday court filing.

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Experts find human remains while searching for the 1921 Tulsa race massacre victims

At least one set of human remains were found at a cemetery where experts are searching for victims of the 1921 Tulsa race Massacre, an Oklahoma state archaeologist announced Tuesday.

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The Hummer is making a comeback -- and this time, it's all-electric

The Hummer is back. But it's a much different truck than it used to be.

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Bruce Willis reprises iconic role for commercial

With nearly as many explosions as a "Die Hard" movie, this Advance Auto Parts ad reunites some of the cast from the beloved 1988 film.

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Trump called CNN 'bastards' for covering Covid-19. Hear Keilar's response

CNN's Brianna Keilar responds to President Trump's comments at a rally that people are "tired of the pandemic" and those who continue to cover the crisis are "dumb bastards."

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Coffee smells like burnt tires: See how Covid-19 changed their sense of smell

From coffee that smells like burning tires, to garlic that smells like garbage, a growing number of people who contracted Covid-19 are reporting foul smells and tastes after getting sick.

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He oversaw the bin Laden raid. See what he says about Trump

Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven, the former head of US Special Operations Command who oversaw the successful raid that killed Osama bin Laden, said he is voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Tapper: Officials stunned by White House push for this 5G deal

CNN's Jake Tapper reports that senior officials are concerned about White House pressure on the Pentagon to lease premium real estate for the lucrative 5G market to Rivada, a company that has prominent GOP investors, in a deal that could be worth tens of billions. Rivada is denying they want a noncompetitive deal.

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Keilar: Host has history of peddling baseless claims

CNN's Brianna Keilar looks back at Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo's history of pushing false claims and analyzes Bartiromo's interview style with President Trump.

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Woman dies on a plane of Covid-19

A Dallas-area woman died due to Covid-19 while on a flight in Arizona, a Dallas County official said.

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Trump abruptly ends '60 Minutes' interview before taping joint appearance with Pence

President Donald Trump abruptly ended a solo interview with CBS News' "60 Minutes" Tuesday and did not return for an appearance he was supposed to tape with Vice President Mike Pence, according to multiple sources familiar with what happened.

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Earthquake interrupts Iceland Prime Minister's interview

Iceland's Prime Minister was interrupted by an earthquake while filming an interview on Tuesday -- but managed to shrug off the intrusion and finish her answer.

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Plague history shows how a pandemic's course can be shaped

Plague outbreaks in London spread four times faster in the 17th century than they did in the 14th century, researchers have estimated after studying troves of wills and death records.

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Canadian town of Asbestos chooses new name

It's been one of the most divisive elections in North America this year.

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Texan voter offers hilarious tips on poll lines in viral TikTok video

Texas voter Belinda Varnado's tips on how to stay occupied in a long poll line went viral on TikTok after she encouraged others to vote. Varnardo speaks to CNN's Don Lemon.

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WH task force member escalates dangerous anti-science view

Dr. Jorge Rodriguez tells CNN's Brianna Keilar it was irresponsible and cavalier for White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Scott Atlas to push herd immunity in an intverview last week.

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Could this be the cure to our plastic problem?

Newlight Technologies has developed an innovative, biodegradable plastic alternative that can capture greenhouse gases and won't pollute our oceans. It's called AirCarbon.

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UK government signs contract for first coronavirus human challenge studies

The UK government has signed a contract for the first human challenge studies for the novel coronavirus, in which healthy volunteers are deliberately infected with the virus in a controlled setting, and some receive an experimental vaccine.

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Trump's campaigning stoops to new lows as Covid cases spike

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Italy's second coronavirus wave feels different. Here's why

Italy recorded a record number of positive coronavirus tests for the fifth day running on October 18, but in a marked contrast to the 'first wave', the number of patients in intensive care remains relatively low. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Naples.

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Top Trump administration official met with Assad regime over imprisoned Americans

A top Trump administration official met with the Assad regime in Damascus this fall in an effort to secure the release of American prisoners believed to be held by the Syrian dictator, two administration officials confirmed to CNN.

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Restaurants and businesses suffer as coronavirus sweeps across Europe again

Coronavirus cases continue to rise across Europe and citizens face renewed restrictions as governments try to suppress the spread of the virus. CNN's Scott McLean reports.

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Vivianne Miedema becomes Women's Super League all-time leading goalscorer

Vivianne Miedema became the first player to surpass 50 goals in the Women's Super League as she scored a hat-trick in Arsenal's 6-1 thrashing of North London rival Tottenham on Sunday.

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Trump suggests he'd leave the country if he loses to Biden

At a rally in Macon, Georgia, President Donald Trump suggested he may have to "leave the country" if he were to lose the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.

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Thailand police use water cannon vehicle against protesters

Thousands of protesters hit the streets of Bangkok, Thailand, for a third consecutive night. Police used a water cannon vehicle to clear the demonstrators, who gathered after Prime Minister Prayut responded to calls for his removal Friday saying, "I won't quit."

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This area was already in isolation. Then came the Covid-19 lockdown

The Gaza Strip is one of the most densely-populated areas in the world. After more than a decade under blockade, the Covid-19 lockdown is adding isolation and despair to the area.

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Taiwan official allegedly injured after altercation with Chinese diplomats in Fiji

A Taiwan official was allegedly injured after becoming involved in a physical altercation with two Chinese diplomats at a function in Fiji earlier this month, according to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry.

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Reagan's son: We have grifters in the White House

Ron Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan and former first lady Nancy Reagan, tells CNN's Ana Cabrera that his father would "be horrified" by the Republican Party of today. He added that the Trump children are profiting off of their father's presidency as "grifters."

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Asteroid Bennu is about to play 'tag' with a NASA spacecraft

A NASA spacecraft will play a game of tag next week with a near-Earth asteroid. The mission will attempt the agency's first sample collection from an asteroid that will be returned to Earth.

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How vulnerable to Covid-19 are supporters at Trump's rallies?

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta lays out the possible Covid-19 health risks of attending a large gathering, like a Trump rally, without wearing a mask or social distancing.

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North Korean detainees are treated as 'less than animals,' report alleges

Systematic torture, sexual abuse and dangerous health conditions are rife within North Korea's pretrial detention system, according to a detailed new report released Monday.

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Thailand's government vows to protect the monarchy after weekend of unrest

Thailand's government has vowed to protect the monarchy after tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters rallied in Bangkok and other cities over the weekend, as calls for a new constitution and curbing the King's powers continue to grow.

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Masks made Czech Republic the envy of Europe. Now they've blown it

Inside the intensive care unit at Prague's Na Bulovce Hospital some patients are hooked up to ventilators through tracheostomy tubes, others are lying face down, to help them breathe. The doctors and nurses don head-to-toe hazmat suits; as coronavirus cases surge in the Czech Republic, the country can't afford to have health workers sidelined by the virus.

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Nazca Lines: Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old cat figure in Peru

A huge feline figure carved into an arid hillside over 2,000 years ago has been discovered in southern Peru, according to the country's Ministry of Culture.

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Sharks have killed 7 people in Australia this year, the most since 1934. Climate change could be a factor

One morning in early October, a now-familiar scene unfolded on a beach in Western Australia.

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Only 2 US states are trending in the right direction in terms of Covid-19

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Trump tries to recreate 2016 atmosphere in final push to Election Day

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China's buying soybeans again. That could help Trump in key states

Dave Walton's Iowa farm was struggling a year ago as President Donald Trump's trade war with China took a bite out of soybean exports.

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Covid-19 vaccine company under federal investigation after allegedly misrepresenting its role in government program Operation Warp Speed

California biotech company Vaxart, which is working on a Covid-19 vaccine, is under federal investigation and is being sued by a number of investors for allegedly exaggerating its involvement in the US government's Operation Warp Speed program for developing Covid-19 vaccines and treatments.

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National elections loom after a brutal year for Bolivia

It started with allegations of fraud amid contested national elections. Then came claims of a coup. An incumbent president was exiled, protests paralyzed the country, and an economy that had been a Latin American success story showed serious signs of decline.

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Trump continues bizarre appeals to suburban women

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Trump suggests he'd leave the country if he loses to Biden

At a rally in Macon, Georgia, President Donald Trump suggested he may have to "leave the country" if he were to lose the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.

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McConnell announces votes Tuesday and Wednesday on GOP stimulus measures

Senate Republicans on Tuesday will try to advance a stand-alone Paycheck Protection Program bill to help small businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic before moving on Wednesday to vote on the same $500 billion stimulus bill that Democrats blocked last month.

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As coronavirus surges across the US, only 2 states are trending in the right direction

There is nearly no place in America where Covid-19 case counts are trending in the right direction as the country heads into what health experts say will be the most challenging months of the pandemic so far.

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Rhonda Fleming, film star in the 1940s and 1950s, dies at 97

Rhonda Fleming, a film star in the 1940s and 50s known as the "Queen of Technicolor," has died, according to her assistant. She was 97.

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Amy Coney Barrett is winning even as Trump is losing

President Donald Trump's decision to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court has not been a game changer in the presidential race. He is still well behind former Vice President Joe Biden with less than three weeks to go.

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What's next for the US-North Korea relationship?

Following North Korea's unveiling of a huge new missile at a military parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party, CNN's Paula Hancocks looks at what these developments mean for the US.

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'Diddy' Combs: 'White men like Trump need to be banished'

In an interview with Charlamagne tha God, rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs endorsed presidential candidate Joe Biden and said he was helping to launch a new political party, Our Black Party.

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'Utter nonsense': Ex-DHS secretary reacts to Trump's training video

Michael Chertoff, who served as secretary of homeland security under President George W. Bush, weighs in on a training video for Trump supporters who are interested in being poll watchers on Election Day.

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Man arrested after allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor over Covid-19 mask mandate

The mayor of Wichita, Kansas, says a man who he says threatened to kidnap him was upset over the city's COVID-19 mask ordinance.

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Women's March focuses on getting voters to the polls

Demonstrators gathered in Washington, DC, for the second Women's March of the year. Attendees came together to protest President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court and urge women to vote in the upcoming election. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux reports.

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How this former QAnon believer escaped the virtual cult

Jitarth Jadeja found QAnon in 2017. The 32-year-old spent two years entrenched in the virtual cult. His biggest regret? Sharing the conspiracy theory with his father.

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The Flaming Lips performed a concert with the band and fans encased in plastic bubbles

It's unclear whether The Flaming Lips are using jelly -- or vaseline, for that matter -- at their concerts these days. The rock band is, however, trying plastic bubbles.

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European leaders face off against regions as a second wave engulfs continent

As coronavirus cases spike across the continent, European governments are facing a new obstacle in their efforts to enforce restrictions -- with several major cities and regions fighting back against instructions to lock down in recent days.

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Coronavirus could drive the last nail into the mink fur trade

As coronavirus tears through the world's mink farms, the pandemic is accelerating the shuttering of a controversial industry.

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'SNL' takes on the dueling town halls between Trump and Biden

Instead of a presidential debate, this week had dueling town halls between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. "Saturday Night Live" covered both, like many viewers, by flipping back and forth between the two.

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10 US states reported their highest number of new coronavirus cases on Friday

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You can now rent a private AMC theater for just $99

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'A harrowing time.' Ten states reported their highest number of new coronavirus cases on Friday

Ten states reported their highest single-day tallies of new Covid-19 infections Friday, and the country reported its highest one-day total since July, as experts say a dangerous fall surge of coronavirus infections is well underway.

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Tears don't mean Kim Jong Un is softening. Just look at his military hardware

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Chicago is the 'rattiest city' in America for the sixth year in a row

Chicago is the six-time holder of a title that no city wants.

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Smerconish: Can tech companies regulate misinformation?

NYU Professor Scott Galloway says there is an "unholy alliance" between big tech and the Trump administration in allowing the spread of misinformation.

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Trump keeps chipping away at Obamacare with only weeks until the election -- and a Supreme Court hearing

The Trump administration has taken a step to weaken the Affordable Care Act in a key battleground state, with only weeks to go until Election Day as well as Supreme Court arguments that could determine the landmark law's future.

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National elections loom after a brutal year for Bolivia

It started with allegations of fraud amid contested national elections. Then came claims of a coup. An incumbent president was exiled, protests paralyzed the country, and an economy that had been a Latin American success story showed serious signs of decline.

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US government to execute first woman since 1953

The federal government, continuing its string of executions this year, has set the dates for two more, including the first woman in more than six decades.

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Trump 'continued to put us in danger' by referencing us, says Rachel Vindman, wife of key impeachment witness

Rachel Vindman -- the wife of former Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump's impeachment inquiry -- slammed the President on Friday for going after her husband and family.

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Supreme Court is about to have 3 Bush v. Gore alumni sitting on the bench

Judge Amy Coney Barrett, once confirmed, will be one of three current Supreme Court justices who assisted the legal team of then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush in the Florida ballot-recount battle that came down to a single vote at the Supreme Court.

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Her mom went missing in Zion National Park. She needs experienced hikers to help bring her home

Kailey Chambers and her mother Holly Courtier traversed "The Narrows," a spectacular sliver of a canyon in Zion National Park, a month ago.

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Georgia's pandemic primary was a disaster. Experts fear the state is still vulnerable to a repeat.

On the morning of June 9, Chantel Mullen arrived at Parkside Elementary School in Atlanta, ready to cast her vote in Georgia's primary election.

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Ice Cube sets the record straight on his plans with Trump in interview with Chris Cuomo

After taking heat for a few days, rapper Ice Cube spoke to CNN on Friday to set the record straight on why he was working with President Donald Trump.

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A teacher heard a student's grandma slur her words during a virtual lesson. What she did next saved a life

A first-grade teacher at a Michigan elementary school is being hailed as a hero after alerting the school principal that her online student's grandmother was having a stroke.

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Software CEO Robert Brockman charged in $2 billion tax evasion case

Texas tech mogul Robert T. Brockman has been charged in a $2 billion tax evasion case, the largest ever tax charge in the United States, law enforcement officials said.

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It's not magic, it's math. Here's how CNN makes election projections

If you've ever watched CNN on election night, you'll know that Wolf Blitzer announces that the network has projected this or that candidate will win a particular race.

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The legal reckoning awaiting Trump if he loses the election

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Donald Trump just can't quit his dangerous friends

For a guy who brags about having a great memory, President Donald Trump sure has trouble remembering the folks who really like him, which, given his well-documented desire to be loved by supporters, is also quite strange. Almost as strange as QAnon.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern wins second term in landslide election victory

Jacinda Ardern looks set to win a second term as New Zealand's Prime Minister with preliminary results indicating that her success at handling the country's coronavirus outbreak has secured a landslide victory.

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Teenager of Chechen origin suspected of decapitating teacher in 'Islamist attack' in Paris suburb

An 18-year-old man of Chechen origin has been identified as the suspect in Friday's beheading of a schoolteacher in a suburb of Paris, a French judicial source told CNN Saturday.

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Battle for online shoppers begins as Indians spend billions ahead of Diwali

India's festival shopping season is underway, pitting the country's biggest online retailers against each other in a battle to grab a larger chunk of the growing, lucrative e-commerce market.

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Her husband's career was derailed by Trump. See how life changed for them

In a CNN exclusive interview, CNN's Brianna Keilar speaks to Rachel Vindman, wife of retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, about her husband's involvement with President Donald Trump and the impact it had on her family.

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Must-watch videos of the week

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Hear from WHO's director for Europe amid surge

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks with the World Health Organization's Europe director Hans Kluge as countries smash records for daily coronavirus cases and the WHO warns that the daily death toll on the continent could reach five times its April peak within months.

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He served under 6 presidents. He quit because of Barr

Phillip Halpern, a career prosecutor who worked at the Department of Justice under six different presidents and 19 different attorneys general, tells CNN's Brianna Keilar why he felt like he had to quit.

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Trump's former chief of staff unleashes on the President

Former White House chief of staff, retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, has told friends that President Donald Trump "is the most flawed person" he's ever known.

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Keilar on Trump event: So many falsehoods, we need to interject

CNN's Brianna Keilar fact checks President Donald Trump at an event in Florida for seniors where he spoke about coronavirus.

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Trump administration hypes immigration enforcement in key swing state ahead of election

When the idea of erecting billboards of immigration violators initially came up at least a year ago, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials didn't think much of it. The proposal was considered to be a low priority, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.

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Report reveals 'long-simmering racial tensions' in New York State courts

A report that was made public Thursday reveals "long-simmering racial tensions" among court officers and racist statements made openly by attorneys, judges, and other courthouse personnel in New York State courts.

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Man decapitated in Paris suburb, France's anti-terror prosecutor says

France's anti-terror prosecutor said on Friday it was investigating the decapitation of a man in a suburb of Paris.

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Boeing is nearing a long-delayed approval for the grounded 737 Max

Boeing appears close to securing key regulatory approvals for its grounded 737 Max to fly again — a potential lifeline for the struggling plane maker.

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More people watched Biden on ABC than Trump on NBC, MSNBC and CNBC combined

Joe Biden's town hall on ABC averaged 13.9 million viewers on Thursday night, easily surpassing the Nielsen ratings for President Trump's town hall on NBC. That alone was a result virtually no one in the TV business expected. And that's not even the most surprising part.

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US authorities investigating if recently published emails are tied to Russian disinformation effort targeting Biden

US authorities are investigating whether recently published emails that purport to detail the business dealings of Joe Biden's son in Ukraine and China are connected to an ongoing Russian disinformation effort targeting the former vice president's campaign, a US official and a congressional source briefed on the matter said.

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Trump just revealed a lot more than he meant to about his tax returns

President Donald Trump is the only modern American president to never release any of his tax returns -- either while running for office or during his time in office. He's offered a series of explanations for why that is, including that he is under audit by the Internal Revenue Service and that his taxes are too complicated for anyone to understand.

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Finland PM's photoshoot sparks sexism debate

A photoshoot involving Finland's Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, has sparked a debate about sexism in the country.

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People are buying luxury goods again. That's a good thing

At first glance, the number of people buying pricy leather bags may not seem like a helpful bellwether for the health of the global economy.

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Instagram to crack down on 'hidden' advertising after UK investigation

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Belgian King meets with once-secret half-sister for first time

Belgium's King Philippe finally met with his once-secret half-sister, Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg, after years of royal denials surrounding the princess' paternity.

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Big global study finds remdesivir doesn't help Covid-19 patients

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India's first Oscar winner dies age 91

India's first ever Oscar winner, costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, has died at the age of 91. Athaiya, dressed the casts of over 100 Bollywood movies and gained international acclaim for her work on the 1982 movie "Gandhi."

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This Italian town has just two residents, but they still insist on wearing masks

They're the sole inhabitants of a tiny Italian hamlet, but these elderly retirees aren't taking any chances when it comes to upholding the country's strict Covid-19 rules.

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Five takeaways from CNN's story on Mueller's secret investigation

CNN revealed on Wednesday the existence of a years-long investigation into whether money flowing through an Egyptian state-owned bank could have backed a donation Donald Trump made to his own campaign in 2016.

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John Legend pays tribute to 'humbling' Chrissy Teigen following baby loss

John Legend has spoken of his love and admiration for his wife, Chrissy Teigen, following the loss of their baby earlier this month after pregnancy complications.

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Savannah Guthrie grills Trump at NBC's town hall

Savannah Guthrie used her skills as a former litigator to interrogate President Trump during NBC's town hall.

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Two Thai protesters could face life imprisonment for violence against the Queen

Two activists in Thailand have been arrested on charges of attempting violence against the Queen, which could result in a possible life sentence.

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Don Lemon presses Kamala Harris on court-packing stance

CNN's Don Lemon spoke with Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris about the dueling town halls between President Donald Trump and her running mate, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

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Trump again refuses to denounce QAnon

President Donald Trump doubled down on his refusal to denounce QAnon conspiracy theorists, saying in a nationally televised town hall Thursday night that "they are very much against pedophilia" and he agrees with that sentiment.

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Amy Coney Barrett's answers were murky but her conservative philosophy is clear

If Judge Amy Coney Barrett rules in the vein she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, Americans' personal privacy rights would be pushed back more than a half century. She would similarly diminish voting rights rooted in the 1960s. And she would, based on her scrutiny for regulators and apparent skepticism for the science of climate change, erect a tall hurdle for regulation of the environment.

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US tennis star accused of fleeing Russia after testing positive for coronavirus

American tennis player Sam Querrey is under scrutiny for leaving Russia on a private jet after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Donald Trump just openly threatened Bill Barr's job

Of everyone in his Cabinet, Donald Trump should be happiest with Attorney General Bill Barr.

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Avlon: This is just another of the President's 20,000 lies

CNN's John Avlon criticizes President Trump following a Washington Post story which reports an "unmasking" probe commissioned by the Department of Justice concluded without charges or a public report.

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Elite investors accessing Trump briefings is everything that's wrong with the stock market

Accurate information can be incredibly valuable to investors, especially in the midst of a confusing health crisis threatening the American economy. Unfortunately, access to that kind of intel is unequal.

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Mother of 7-year-old with autism files lawsuit after officer handcuffed him at school

The mother of a North Carolina boy with autism has filed a lawsuit after a school resource officer handcuffed and held her 7-year-old son on the ground during a 2018 incident at an alternative school in Statesville.

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What is herd immunity? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains

A vaccine is still the best way to bring an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, health experts say, adding that pursuing herd immunity would be a dangerous strategy. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.

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How to get the iPhone 12 for free -- really

The release of the eagerly anticipated iPhone 12 (and its siblings) is just about here.

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London will move to "high" coronavirus alert level

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More Nigerian protests against police brutality as reforms fail to convince

Nigerian protesters demanding an end to police brutality returned to the streets on Wednesday, saying they were unconvinced by the creation of a new police unit and a pledge not to use violence against demonstrators.

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Uber launches medicines delivery service in South Africa

Uber Eats' South African unit on Thursday expanded delivery offerings, launching an app-based over-the-counter medicines service as it seeks to claw market share in the fast-growing online shopping sector in Africa's most industrialized economy.

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'Unbelievable': Justin Thomas praises Bryson DeChambeau's remarkable transformation and success

Like many in the golf world, he had his doubts at first but now he's a believer.

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Kyrgyzstan president Jeenbekov resigns after unrest

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he wanted to prevent clashes between security forces and protesters who have demanded his removal from office.

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Fox News portrayed it as one of the biggest scandals in American history. Then it fell apart

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Hong Kong and Singapore to set up a 'travel bubble' as Covid cases fall

Hong Kong and Singapore plan to open an "air travel bubble" that allows residents to travel between the two Asian hubs without requiring quarantine or restrictive control measures, authorities announced on Thursday.

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Thailand announces emergency decree to quell pro-democracy protests

Thailand's government arrested several prominent protest leaders and announced a ban on gatherings of more than five people under an emergency decree Thursday aimed at quelling pro-democracy demonstrations that have gripped the country for more than three months.

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BTS made Big Hit a huge success. They're also why its IPO is so risky

The music label behind the planet's biggest K-pop sensation has parlayed that success into a multimillion-dollar share issue.

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Obama: Trump's lack of 'patience' and 'focus' hold back his foreign policy

Former President Barack Obama said Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacks the needed "patience" and "focus" to make substantial changes to American foreign policy, previewing a possible attack line as the former President prepares to return to the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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Twitter suspends fake accounts pretending to be Black Trump supporters

Twitter has recently suspended a slew of fake accounts pretending to be Black supporters of President Donald Trump. Many have tweeted this identical phrase: "YES IM BLACK AND IM VOTING FOR TRUMP."

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El Paso man arrested and charged with felony for giving fraudulent Covid-19 treatments

An El Paso man was arrested last week and charged with practicing medicine without a medical license for selling and administering fraudulent Covid-19 treatments, according to the Texas Department of Public Service.

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Arizona family lost their business -- and eight family members -- to Covid-19

The Aguirre family was living the American dream. Then came the coronavirus nightmare.

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Dutch woman dies after catching Covid twice

An elderly Dutch woman has become the first known person to die from catching Covid-19 twice, according to experts, raising serious questions about how long immunity and antibodies can last.

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Richard Quest: After recovering from Covid-19, I thought I was safe. Now my antibodies are waning

I recovered from Covid-19 back in April. I was fortunate: My symptoms, while nasty, were minor compared to others. I had the hacking dry cough and I was fatigued to the point where I would spend many hours on the sofa. But I never had breathing difficulties, nor required hospital treatment.

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Ancient Thai city grapples with surging monkey population

It's a Friday afternoon on a Thai public holiday in September, and local tourists are out in force in the small city of Lopburi.

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Second giant 'murder hornet' escapes after it was captured by scientists in Washington

Another "murder" hornet that could have led scientists to its nest has evaded experts once more, following a lost signal.

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The Great Barrier Reef has lost half its corals within 3 decades

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its coral populations in the last three decades, with climate change a key driver of reef disturbance, a new study has found.

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Mitch McConnell's disturbing chuckle

Mitch McConnell appears to think this is some kind of joke.

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'Ultra-rare' purple-pink diamond could fetch $38M at auction

An "ultra-rare" purple-pink diamond is set to go under the hammer, with auction house Sotheby's estimating that it could fetch up to $38 million.

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The West is being left behind as it squanders Covid-19 lessons from Asia-Pacific

While the Asia-Pacific region treads water until a coronavirus vaccine is found, the West's biggest economies are drowning as a second wave firmly establishes itself in Europe.

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Regretful Trump voters: 'I got it wrong'

They are all nervous.

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Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid-19 vaccine trial after 'unexplained illness'

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson said Monday it has paused the advanced clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers.

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Indonesia is putting business before the environment. That could be disastrous for its rainforests

Last week, Indonesia's parliament passed a controversial and sweeping jobs law that environmentalists say will have a disastrous impact on the country's forests and rich biodiversity.

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CNN anchor questions Russian CEO about vaccine transparency

CNN's Becky Anderson speaks to Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, about the Russian trials for a coronavirus vaccine.

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Wife of Pennsylvania lieutenant governor called n-word while grocery shopping

The wife of Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor alleges she was insulted with a racial slur while grocery shopping this week.

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'All I can do is pray': 60-year-old cook facing homelessness

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in the US, Dallas residents like Diane Lusk are struggling to find relief. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.

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Sei Young Kim wins first major at Women's PGA Championship

Sei Young Kim claimed the first major title of her career at the Women's PGA Championship with a record-equaling final round 63.

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Lakers win record-tying 17th NBA title

The Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions, defeating the Miami Heat 106-93 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, winning the best-of-seven series four games to two.

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Canada's Ambassador to China granted virtual consular access to detained Canadians

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United States President Donald Trump discussed on the phone the issue of two Canadian citizens detained in China since late 2018 and to whom China granted rare consular access on Friday and Saturday, the Canadian government said.

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Japanese jazz pianist recovering from surgery after New York subway attack

A Japanese jazz pianist was beaten in a New York City subway station, requiring him to be hospitalized, according to the New York City Police Department and the man's family.

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Trump team pushes to reschedule in-person debate

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Schumer calls on Barrett to commit to recusing herself from Affordable Care Act case if confirmed

The Senate's top Democrat on Sunday called on Amy Coney Barrett to commit to recusing herself from a fast-approaching case on the fate of the Affordable Care Act should she be confirmed to the Supreme Court, one day before she will face the chamber's Judiciary panel for hearings.

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How Team Trump used Fox News as a laundromat for unverified Russian information about top Democrats

While most of the nation was largely fixated over the past week on President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis, the President and his allies in right-wing media have been engrossed with something else entirely.

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Nadal beats Djokovic at French Open for record-tying 20th major title

In this unusual, surreal 2020, Rafael Nadal carved out a remarkable piece of history by reaching a landmark 20 in tennis terms.

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Two who served in the Marines are among those charged in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor

Two of those charged in the alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are former Marines, the Corps said.

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Nigeria dissolves controversial police unit accused of brutality

A controversial Nigerian police unit accused of brutality will be disbanded, following nationwide protests demanding an end to police violence in the country.

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What to expect from Apple's iPhone event

Apple is finally set to announce new iPhones, after weeks of delays and pandemic-related disruptions.

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Former Philadelphia officer is indicted for murder in 2017 shooting of unarmed Black man

A former Philadelphia police officer was indicted on murder charges Friday in the 2017 shooting death of an unarmed Black man, prosecutors say.

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Trump struggling to defend must-win states

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North Korea unveils massive new ballistic missile in military parade

North Korea unveiled what analysts believe to be one of the world's largest ballistic missiles at a military parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party broadcast on state-run television on Saturday.

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Azerbaijan and Armenia accuse each other of breaking ceasefire

A temporary ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia that came into effect Saturday after almost two weeks of fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region appears fragile, with both countries accusing each other of violating the terms of the agreement.

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Unseeded teenager Iga Swiatek wins the French Open

Iga Swiatek stormed past Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 to win the French Open and become Poland's first ever grand slam singles champion.

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Nigerians take to the streets in mass protests against police unit accused of brutality

Nigeria's leading celebrities and activists have organized mass protests across major cities in the country Friday demanding an end to police brutality in the country.

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Is it safe to travel for the holidays this year?

The end of the year is sneaking up, and people are weighing travel plans to join friends and family for the holidays -- all against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic.

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Biden enters final weeks in commanding position as Trump wastes precious days

Joe Biden is in a commanding position as the presidential race enters its final stretch, leading President Donald Trump in polling and fundraising and on offense to expand his pathways to victory while Trump struggles to defend must-win states.

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Marcus Rashford awarded MBE in Queen's Birthday honors list

Star footballer turned political activist Marcus Rashford has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his campaign to feed vulnerable children during the coronavirus crisis.

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Frozen out by Arsenal, Mesut Ozil is proving an expensive problem for the club

It all started so well for Mesut Ozil and Arsenal.

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Two Maine police officers who allegedly beat porcupines to death while on duty have been fired

Two Maine police officers were fired from the Rockland Police Department following a criminal and internal investigation into allegations leveled against them.

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Jay-Z and Team Roc pay fees for those arrested in Wisconsin protests

Jay-Z showed his support of protesters this week by paying the fees for those arrested and fined in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, where demonstrators are calling for justice in the death of Alvin Cole at the hands of police, according to a spokeswoman for Team Roc.

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Texas court denies appeal from family to keep 10-month-old baby on ventilator

A family hoping to keep their 10-month-old son on a ventilator was denied their appeal by a Texas court Friday, family attorney Kevin Acevedo said.

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10,000 mink are dead in Covid-19 outbreaks at US fur farms after virus believed spread by humans

Thousands of mink have died at fur farms in Utah and Wisconsin after a series of coronavirus outbreaks.

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Sex scandal renews GOP hopes of keeping Senate majority despite Trump's drag on ticket

President Donald Trump's eroded political standing has hurt GOP senators in crucial races across the country, but Republicans now hope a sex scandal in North Carolina will help them fend off the Trump effect in a race that's central to holding the Senate majority.

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Alleged Boogaloo supporter arrested by the FBI on firearm charge

The FBI arrested a suspected supporter of the extremist Boogaloo movement in Maryland on Wednesday, court records show.

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The US military is trialing augmented reality goggles for dogs

Dogs working in the United States military could in the future wear augmented reality (AR) goggles that enable soldiers to give them remote commands during operations.

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Harry and Meghan receive apology for alleged drone photos of baby Archie

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have received an apology from a photo agency that allegedly used drones to take pictures of their son, Archie, a lawyer for the couple has said.

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Facebook can't catch misinformation it's already identified as false, activist group says

With less than four weeks to go before a pivotal US election, Facebook has sought to reassure the public it has learned from its 2016 mistakes. On Wednesday, the company rolled out a new policy against voter intimidation and announced it will temporarily suspend political ads after polls close on Election Day.

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The UK recovery is slowing. That could mean a very hard winter

UK economic growth slowed in August despite an easing of lockdown restrictions and government subsidies for dining in restaurants, suggesting that Britain's recovery was stalling even before a second wave of coronavirus arrived.

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She received death threats for playing football. Now she's changing lives

In a remote village in Pakistan's Chitral Valley, about 1500 meters above sea level, wi-fi is intermittent. It is among these mountains bordering Afghanistan that Karishma Ali is changing lives -- and trying to tell her story despite technological difficulties.

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Surfer missing after another suspected shark attack in Western Australia

A surfer is missing after a suspected shark attack along the south coast of Western Australia, authorities said Friday -- the latest incident in a year that has already seen six people killed by the ocean predators across the country.

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