The Freedom Hong Kong Needs Most Is Freedom From Violence  

Hong Kong must pull back from the brink, says a top government adviser

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:35:06

US troops express anger at Trump's Syria policy: 'We betrayed' the Kurds  

• Fact check: Trump falsely claims Kurds are releasing ISIS prisoners • Lawmaker: Americans getting same treatment as the Kurds

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:34:33

Latest on impeachment inquiry testimony and Hunter Biden  

A version of this story first appeared in CNN's Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:33:21

Taco Bell seasoned beef is being recalled over concerns of metal contamination   

About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:29:59

Ex-NASA scientist says they found life on Mars in the 1970s  

We may have already discovered the essence of life on Mars 40 years ago, according to a former NASA scientist.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:09:37

Pakistan Faces Blacklisting Over Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering  

Iran and North Korea are currently the only two countries on the blacklist

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:05:53

Dreamworks' 'Abominable' pulled from movie theaters in Vietnam over South China Sea map  

Vietnam's largest cinema chain has pulled a new Dreamworks animated movie from theaters because it features a map asserting Chinese ownership over the South China Sea.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 08:04:54

Hydraulic Issue Leads Southwest Airlines to Evacuate Plane in Chicago  

The flight reportedly had an issue with a system that powers the main landing gear

what do you think? 2019-10-15 07:57:20

Money and Hatred for the Kurds Drives Turkey's Syrian Fighters  

The self-styled Syrian National Army, trained and funded by Turkey, have an ax to grind against the Kurds

what do you think? 2019-10-15 07:43:39

LeBron James weighs in on the NBA-China dispute   

Basketball star LeBron James has finally weighed in on the ongoing NBA-China dispute, criticizing Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey as being misinformed about the situation.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 07:41:20

Celebrities brought back the sneaker optical illusion. We're not thrilled  

Think about it: For two whole years, we had managed to peacefully carry on with our daily activities without angry-tweeting at strangers about the color of a pair of shoes.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 07:18:00

Atatiana Jefferson's family felt speechless after she was fatally shot by Fort Worth police. And they want action  

Atatiana Koquice Jefferson's brother said that he remains speechless two days after she was fatally shot by a police officer in her Fort Worth home.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 07:15:31

This technology is helping Hong Kong prepare for typhoons  

CNN's Ivan Watson gets an inside look at the technology that's helping Hong Kong prepare for major storms.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 07:14:49

Typhoon Hagibis: Homeless men denied shelter in middle of typhoon  

The case has caused huge debate in Japan - and now the prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has weighed in.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 06:56:17

Asian stocks open mixed as trade optimism fades  

Optimism is fading over last week's tentative trade truce between the United States and China.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 06:25:12

Rep. Matt Gaetz got booted from impeachment inquiry hearing  

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said he was kicked out of the hearing with President Donald Trump's former top Russia adviser Fiona Hill. An official working on the impeachment inquiry said Gaetz was booted because he does not sit on any of the committees conducting the impeachment investigation.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 06:02:27

Pharrell says he's 'embarrassed' by Blurred Lines lyrics  

The singer says the backlash made him realise some of his songs "catered" to a "chauvinist culture".

what do you think? 2019-10-15 05:43:54

MSN Canada | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Latest News and Videos  

what do you think? 2019-10-15 05:31:59

Analysis: Questions swirl after ABC airs video from Kentucky gun range, labeled as Syria  

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what do you think? 2019-10-15 05:25:50

Sam Donaldson: Trump's base will follow him to hell  

Former ABC News anchor Sam Donaldson reacts to a new impeachment poll from Quinnipiac University showing public opinion over whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 04:44:16

Trump, who has repeatedly shattered political tradition, could be the first president ever to be impeached by the House and then seek another term in the next election  

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly shattered political tradition, may find himself in another unprecedented circumstance in 2020: He could become the first president ever to be impeached by the House and then seek another term in the next election.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 04:42:19

13 Officers Killed as Gunmen Ambush Police Convoy in Mexico  

The gunmen opened up on the police convoy with .50 caliber sniper rifles and AR-15 and AK-47 assault rifles

what do you think? 2019-10-15 04:26:44

12 Democrats face high stakes on the biggest primary debate stage ever  

• Opinion: Three questions every candidate should answer at the debate • Your guide to where the 2020 Democrats stand on the issues • Today's 8 p.m. Democratic debate could be make or break for these 4 candidates

what do you think? 2019-10-15 03:59:46

How one item of clothing came to represent genius  

When the disgraced health entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was indicted on fraud charges for her lab-testing company Theranos last year, much of the media discussion rested not on her alleged corporate recklessness and staggering abuses of trust, but on her sartorial choices: black jackets, black slacks, and -- most importantly -- black turtlenecks.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 03:47:11

A man showed up to a California police department with a body in his car and admitted to killing four people  

A man walked into a California police department Monday and told officers he had killed four people, police say.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 03:22:26

Man shows up to a Calif. police department with a body in car  

what do you think? 2019-10-15 02:53:35

US police officer charged over bedroom shooting  

Aaron Dean is charged with murder over the shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in her home in Fort Worth.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 02:31:32

Brazen Thief Steals $20,000 Dali Artwork From San Francisco Gallery  

The thief walked off down the street with the work in his hand

what do you think? 2019-10-15 02:29:32

Once he was a refugee. Now he's a CEO making video games for peace.  

what do you think? 2019-10-15 02:09:22

Destructive Los Angeles Blaze Began Beneath Power Lines, Fire Department Says  

The cause remained under investigation

what do you think? 2019-10-15 02:08:43

4 charged with repeatedly escaping prison, returning with booze & phones  

what do you think? 2019-10-15 01:37:48

Soldier injured in 2009 search for Bowe Bergdahl dies   

A soldier shot in the head a decade ago while searching for Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan died on Saturday.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 01:35:08

A massive mastiff had to be rescued after getting exhausted on a mountain hike  

Floyd the mastiff went for a hike with his owner up the Grandeur Peak trail near Salt Lake City on Sunday. But when it was time to come down, Floyd was too exhausted and just sat down.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 01:31:23

A 'one in a million' yellow cardinal, dubbed 'Sunny,' seen in Florida  

what do you think? 2019-10-15 01:29:52

Younger Candidates Hope to Edge out Front-Runners at the Democratic Debate  

A dozen presidential candidates will face one another in Ohio on Tuesday at the fourth Democratic debate, where the three front-runners—all of whom were born in the 1940s—must hold their ground against a younger, more diverse set of challengers. Former Vice President Joe Biden, 76, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, 78, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren,…

what do you think? 2019-10-15 01:14:01

Report: Prosecutors examine Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings  

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining Rudy Giuliani's Ukraine business dealings, including his bank records, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 01:00:02

Facebook Officially Launches Libra, Its Digital Currency  

Facebook has faced criticism since it unveiled plans to create a separate currency system

what do you think? 2019-10-15 00:53:46

Woman was told her child died. Almost 30 years later, she received an email.  

A California woman learns her child is alive 30 years after being told he had died shortly after birth. CNN affiliate KMPH has more.

what do you think? 2019-10-15 00:38:34

'Islamic State' children: How do they get home?  

Returning foreign children from detention camps in Syria involves legal and political obstacles.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:59:34

Olympic Swimming Champion Retires After Receiving Ban For Injecting Testosterone Pellets  

Conor Dwyer announced his retirement last week after receiving a 20-month ban for getting testosterone pellets surgically inserted into his body

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:56:02

British holidaymakers 'traumatised' after arrest at US border  

The young couple are being held in an immigration centre with their three-month-old baby.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:54:19

We need the real story of why Trump sold out the Kurds  

What was President Donald Trump thinking when he abruptly announced that he had agreed to reverse years of US policy in Syria and withdraw American forces, clearing the way for Turkey to launch an attack on what had been loyal US allies, handing a long-sought victory to America's foes, including Iran and Russia

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:48:23

Trump's focus on Biden also highlights his own questionable business arrangements  

President Donald Trump has spent the last few weeks holding up former Vice President Joe Biden as the poster child of political corruption, relentlessly harping on discredited allegations that Biden abused his powers to protect his son's business interests.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:43:29

Virginia law requiring couples to disclose race is unconstitutional, judge says  

A federal judge ruled that a Virginia law requiring couples to reveal their race in applying for a marriage license is unconstitutional.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:36:14

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo Share Fiction's Prestigious Booker Prize  

Chairman Peter Florence said the five judges simply couldn't choose between the two

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:32:04

Turkey-Syria offensive: US sanctions Turkish ministries  

The US demands an immediate ceasefire from Turkey and sends Vice-President Mike Pence to the region.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:29:22

Eritrea - where ATMs are unknown and Sim cards are like gold dust  

A BBC team gets rare access to Eritrea, often described as one of the most repressive states in Africa.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:06:17

Russian rappers battle police over protests  

Several Russian musicians have released songs to denounce police actions during recent protests in Moscow.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:05:27

Why Romania is importing waste from abroad  

Landfills in Romania are overflowing as half of the recycled waste is imported, mostly from Europe.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:04:04

North v South Korea: Welcome to the world's strangest football derby  

North and South Korea are set to play a World Cup qualifier just as relations are at a new low.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 23:01:14

England game in Bulgaria halted twice over racism  

England's Euro 2020 qualifier with Bulgaria in Sofia is halted twice with fans warned about racist behaviour.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:54:28

Soccer match paused twice over racist abuse  

A Euro 2020 qualifier match between Bulgaria and England in Sofia was temporarily halted twice Monday night after apparently racist abuse was hurled at English players.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:50:05

California pushes back start times for middle and high school  

Students in California, rejoice. You'll soon be able to sleep in a little more.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:45:57

Parent records teacher's racist tirade  

A Pennsylvania teacher was put on administrative leave without pay after a video surfaced showing her use racist language against a parent she'd gotten into a fender bender with.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:19:48

Harold Bloom, Author of 'Anxiety of Influence,' Dies at 89  

Bloom wrote more than 20 books and prided himself on making scholarly topics accessible

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:13:10

Fourteen police dead in Mexico gun ambush  

The attack is believed to have been carried out by a drug cartel in western Michoacan state.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:12:59

Pope's bodyguard resigns over leaked document  

Pope Francis' chief bodyguard resigned Monday over a leak related to an ongoing financial investigation, the Vatican said.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:09:59

Opinion: 3 questions every candidate should answer at the debate  

The headlines and protest signs tell a unified story: this is an extraordinary time for women in this country. Everywhere, they are leading the charge. In the 2018 midterm elections, women won a record number of seats in congress with a total of 127 women now serving in the House and Senate. It's also remarkable that five Democratic women are currently in the presidential race.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 22:06:37

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo share Booker Prize  

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo become the first authors to jointly win the Booker Prize.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:42:14

Ali Wong on Motherhood, Grief and Comedy—and the Farts Along the Way  

The comedian talks about her new memoir, 'Dear Girls,' in which no topic is off-limits

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:37:52

These Ohio women, who were shocked by Trump's win, say things are changing  

CNN's Jeff Zeleny takes a look at how Ohio will play a role in the 2020 presidential election. President Trump won the state by eight points against Hillary Clinton in 2016.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:36:21

A man saw a list of his town's school lunch debt. So he paid the entire bill  

One man in Jupiter, Florida, decided that he could make a difference in his town by paying off the lunch debt for every child in the system. It all started with a Facebook post.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:34:45

A third of US Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, medicine and physics are immigrants  

They live in different places, work at different universities and dedicate their careers to studying different topics. But there's one thing at least four of this year's US Nobel Prize laureates share.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:27:08

More than 100 people showed up to celebrate this crossing guard's birthday  

When a crossing guard arrived at his corner last Thursday, some sort of commotion was happening. At first he thought it was an event put on by the school, but quickly realized it was for him.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:25:36

Booker Prize: Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo share award  

Booker Prize judges break their rules by awarding it to both Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:25:12

NBC News president skewers Ronan Farrow in memo to staff  

In an extraordinary new letter, NBC News president Noah Oppenheim says former employee Ronan Farrow is engaged in an "effort to defame NBC News."

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:22:27

Clashes erupt as Catalan independence protesters block airport  

Catalan independence supporters and police clash as thousands protest at El Prat airport.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:21:39

How two firefighters and a bottle of nail polish cheered up a scared little girl after a car accident  

Two firefighters in Utah are melting hearts after they let a child give them purple manicures to help keep her calm after a car accident.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:11:40

Fort Worth Officer Who Killed Atatiana Jefferson Charged With Murder. Here's What to Know About the Police Shooting  

The shooting of a 28-year-old black woman in her own home by a white police officer in Fort Worth, Texas, has sparked protests over the Fort Worth Police Department’s treatment of city’s residents of color—and raised questions about whether local police can be trusted to investigate their own. On Monday, Fort Worth Police Chief Ed…

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:11:32

Trump Levels Sanctions on Turkey in Attempt to Contain the Chaos Wreaked By His Syria Withdrawal  

President Donald Trump announced Monday his intention to level economic sanctions, hike tariffs and halt trade negotiations with Turkey as a result of its military incursion against U.S.-aligned Kurdish forces in northern Syria. “I will soon be issuing an Executive Order authorizing the imposition of sanctions against current and former officials of the Government of…

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:10:06

Tuesday's debate could be make or break for these 2020 candidates  

Tuesday night's CNN/The New York Times debate stage will feature a record 12 candidates. It could be the last debate appearance for up to 33% of them.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 21:05:35

Uber lays off 350 workers in last wave of cuts  

Uber laid off approximately 350 employees across several different teams on Monday, a spokesperson confirmed to CNN Business.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:59:32

Pacific Northwest Tribes Demand Removal of Columbia River Dams to Save Salmon, Orcas  

The Yakama Nation and the Lummi Nation made the demand on Indigenous People's Day

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:54:23

She left the scene of hit-and-run to get a massage, cops say  

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:45:50

Uber Rider Struck, Killed After Jumping Out of Car on Los Angeles Freeway  

The Uber driver had called for help because the passengers were fighting

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:44:22

MSN Canada | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Latest News and Videos  

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:37:16

Rihanna Had the Most Rihanna Reaction to Someone Who Was a Little Too Comfortable in Her Zone  

The category is bad gal realness

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:35:10

Trump supporters' video carries stomach-turning message   

It took hours for the White House to issue a condemnation of the disgusting video obtained by the New York Times that depicts President Trump violently slaughtering journalists and political opponents (including former President Obama and sitting members of Congress). The footage, created from a grisly scene in a Hollywood movie, was shown at a meeting of the pro-Trump political group, American Priority, at the Trump Doral resort.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 20:01:24

Brie Larson's priceless reaction to witnessing a proposal  

Brie Larson's reaction to watching a couple get engaged over the weekend at ACE Comic Con was nothing short of super.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:48:38

Brooke Baldwin reacts to Trump video: How could I not take it personally?  

CNN's Brooke Baldwin addresses a disturbing video of a fake President Donald Trump shooting, assaulting and stabbing his critics and the media, which was played at a conference held by a pro-Trump group at his Miami resort, according to footage obtained by The New York Times.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:37:05

Queen Elizabeth II makes appearance at UK Parliament  

Queen Elizabeth II opened a new session of UK parliament with a speech restating parliament's intention to leave the European Union by the end of October.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:33:01

After Sharing a Video Showing How Panera Bread Really Makes Its Mac and Cheese, This Employee Lost Her Job  

The TikTok video has nearly a million likes.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:27:27

Actress vows to get arrested every Friday  

Jane Fonda, actress and activist, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss her recent arrest at a climate protest in Washington DC.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:11:16

Ex-cop: Atatiana Jefferson's killing further erodes police legitimacy   

On Saturday, October 12, shortly after two in the morning, an alert neighbor in Fort Worth, Texas, did the right thing, the kind of thing that in general makes neighborhoods safer. Seeing that a nearby door was open at this odd hour, he called a non-emergency police number for a "safety check." He later told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he was concerned because he knew that his neighbor, Atatiana Jefferson, was home alone with her nephew. What happened after that was something horrifying, a

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:08:21

Cyril Ramaphosa on 'damaging' South African xenophobic attacks  

President Cyril Ramaphosa says recent xenophobic attacks were "damaging" to South Africa.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:04:52

Panera defends its mac and cheese after video exposed it is, gasp, cooked in a bag  

A Panera Bread employee spilled the chain's not-so-secret trade secret about its signature mac and cheese on TikTok. But the viral fame might've cost her the job.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 19:01:38

'Hamilton' star mourns daughter's death  

The star of the Chicago production of "Hamilton," Miguel Cervantes, announced the death of his 3-year-old daughter, Adelaide, from a severe form of childhood epilepsy.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 18:37:29

Trump tries rewriting reality on Ukraine storm  

• President Trump falsely claims Kurds are releasing ISIS prisoners on purpose • Trump says claims Americans need ID to buy groceries ... they dont

what do you think? 2019-10-14 18:18:33

Target raised wages, but left some workers begging for hours  

Two years ago, Target said it would raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour by the end of 2020. The move won praise from labor advocates and put pressure on other companies to also move to $15.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 18:15:10

Head of Vatican police resigns over 'highly damaging' memo leak  

Domenico Giani had "no responsibility" for the leak but resigned out of "love", the Holy See said.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 18:12:18

US treasury chief Mnuchin in China tariff warning  

Tariffs on $156bn of Chinese goods will be imposed if a trade deal is not finalised by December, Steve Mnuchin says.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 18:07:06

Iconic actress vows to get arrested every Friday  

Actress and activist Jane Fonda tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour she plans to be arrested every Friday while protesting in Washington to raise awareness about the climate crisis.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 17:57:12

Moratorium Day: The day that millions of Americans marched  

On 15 October 1969, millions of people in the US marched to call for an end to the Vietnam War.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 17:49:22

The Amelia Earhart Mystery Stays Down in the Deep  

what do you think? 2019-10-14 17:15:47

Interstellar comet fits right in with our solar system  

It's only the second observed "interloper" to cross into our solar system, but interstellar comet 21/Borisov looks incredibly similar to our own comets based on new observations by astronomers. They're also learning new details about the comet, like the fact that it has a reddish hue, according to a new study.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 17:04:10

Turkey-Syria offensive: Syrian army heads north after Kurdish deal  

President Assad's forces move towards border towns after reaching a deal with Kurdish forces.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 16:32:36

Here's Everything We Know So Far About Elena Ferrante's New Novel  

Mysterious Italian author Elena Ferrante will soon release a new novel — her first since 2014, when she published the last instalment of the four Neapolitan novels that made her a global literary star. That quartet, which followed two girls growing up in a poor neighbourhood of Naples during the 20th century, was praised by…

what do you think? 2019-10-14 16:26:23

It's make-or-break time for Netflix. Here's why  

Netflix has a lot to prove when it reports its third quarter results after the closing bell Wednesday. Concerns about increased competition have reached a fever pitch, and the streaming giant is no longer a stock market darling.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 16:24:03

People Wore White Gloves to Look Through Rihanna's New 15-Pound Book at Her Party and Other Things We Saw Inside the Event  

Don’t get stuck next to the photographers when Rihanna makes an entrance, as you may get nearly trampled; it’s an experience this reporter can attest to firsthand. Book launches, like the one Rihanna showed up for on Friday night at New York City’s Guggenheim Museum, aren’t always buzzy affairs filled with paparazzi. But when it’s…

what do you think? 2019-10-14 16:23:51

He's 8 years old and weighs 88 pounds. Yet he managed to catch a 692-pound shark  

An eight-year-old boy reeled in a 314-kilogram (692-pound) tiger shark on a fishing trip with his dad in Australia -- possibly setting a new world record.

what do you think? 2019-10-14 16:17:10