Knives, guns, blood and fear: Inside the Texas biker shootout
After the guns fell silent on May 17 -- one of the bloodiest afternoons in the history of American motorcycle clubs -- nine bikers lay dead in a strip mall parking lot littered with weapons.
James Clapper: Vladimir Putin in Syria is 'winging this'
Moscow's escalating militancy in Syria comes not because of careful strategic decisions but rather because Russian President Vladimir Putin is "winging this," Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told CNN Thursday in an exclusive interview.
Pentagon: 'We're in combat' in Iraq
The Pentagon conceded Wednesday that U.S. troops are in combat in Iraq after days of dancing around the characterization following the first death of U.S. service member in the campaign against ISIS.
Republican debate: Live updates
Welcome to the CNN live blog, where we'll be bringing you all the best moments from the debate -- on the stage, on social media and behind the scenes.
Orbiting bacteria: Space Station may need some tidying up
The next time NASA picks an astronaut to live in the International Space Station, it might want to send Mr. Clean. That's because scientists using a kind of high-tech white glove test found something in the space dust there.
Nigerians free hundreds in raid on Boko Haram camps, army says
Nigerian troops rescued 338 people held captive at suspected Boko Haram terrorist camps, the Nigerian army said in a statement Wednesday. At least 30 Boko Haram terrorists were killed during the operation on Tuesday, which freed 192 children,138 women and eight men. The army said it recovered arms and ammunition during the raid.
Nigerians free hundreds in raid on Boko Haram camps, army says
Nigerian troops rescued 338 people held captive at suspected Boko Haram terrorist camps, the Nigerian army said in a statement Wednesday. At least 30 Boko Haram terrorists were killed during the operation on Tuesday, which freed 192 children,138 women and eight men. The army said it recovered arms and ammunition during the raid.
Showdown in the South China Sea: How did we get here?
Dotted with small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is home to a messy territorial dispute that pits multiple countries against each other.
Prince Harry goes to Washingto
"All right ladies ... Prince Harry is here! Don't look like you don't notice!"That's how an enthusiastic First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the blushing bearded royal's whirlwind trip to the United States Wednesday, which included an informal meeting with President Barack Obama and a trip to the British Embassy.
China says it warned and tracked U.S. warship in South China Sea
China said it warned and tracked a U.S. Navy warship as it came close to one of its artificial islands in the South China Sea's contested waters.
