Post-debate, Trump pulls clear of competition

Donald Trump has won his party's trust on top issues more than any other Republican presidential candidate, and now stands as the clear leader in the race for the GOP nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.

History in the making: 2 women will graduate from Army Ranger course

Two women are about to make history by becoming the first female soldiers to graduate from the Army's exhausting Ranger School.

Tourists among 22 killed in apparent attack on Bangkok shrine

A huge bomb explosion that appeared to target a popular Hindu shrine in central Bangkok killed at least 22 people Monday and wounded about 120 more, authorities said.

Airstrikes rain death and injury on Syrian town; at least 82 dead, activists say

Airstrikes from Syrian government forces hit the rebel-held town of Douma on Sunday, killing as many as 82 people and wounding hundreds, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and aid groups.

U.S. warns China to stop pressuring expatriates to return home

U.S. diplomats have warned China to stop using covert law enforcement agents on U.S. soil to pressure Chinese citizens into returning home to face justice, often on corruption charges, United States officials confirmed to CNN.

Humanitarian crisis in Syria is worsening, 'horrified' U.N. official warns

The top U.N. humanitarian official said Monday that the conflict in Syria continues to escalate and that he is "horrified" by what he's seen.

Indonesian plane crash: Search resumes

Search and rescue teams resumed their efforts Monday after an Indonesian airliner crashed with 54 people on board.

Australian PM's gay sister: Marriage equality is a human right

Weddings can be a stressful time for any family.It's particularly the case for Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, and his sister, Christine Forster, who's engaged to her female partner and says she'd rather get married "sooner rather than later."

Chinese chemical blasts: 112 dead, 95 still missing

Luo Shuhui's home was 700 meters from the chemical plant that exploded last week, hurling fireballs into the sky.

'I am Batman,' Trump tells boy on helicopter ride

A helicopter landed here just after noon on Saturday, causing a short but violent windstorm. Large trees shivered; small ones bent nearly sideways. Dust swirled up from the parking lot, stinging the eyes of the onlookers.