Iran's Supreme Leader blames 'enemies' for protests, death toll hits 21
(CNN)Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday blamed Iran's "enemies" for stirring up unrest in the country, as the death toll from days of anti-government protests climbed to 21
Rhetoric rises as US vows to withhold aid to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)In a sign of escalating tensions between the United States and Pakistan, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Pakistan of playing "a double game for years" and confirmed the administration will withhold $255 million in aid to the country
Trump's first 2018 tweet: Pakistan has 'given us nothing but lies & deceit'
Washington (CNN)In his first tweet of the new year President Donald Trump slammed Pakistan, saying the country has given the US nothing but "lies and deceit."
Reese Witherspoon, Shonda Rhimes, Meryl Streep among powerful women in anti-harassment group
(CNN)A group of more than 1,000 women in entertainment have detailed a comprehensive plan to combat sexual harassment across industries.Time's Up was officially unveiled Monday in a story by The New York Times
Colorado gunman who killed deputy was an Iraq veteran, official says
(CNN)The man who launched a deadly attack on four police officers inside a Colorado apartment was a former Army Reservist who was deployed in Iraq for a year, a spokesperson for the military said Monday.
Californians line up to legally buy recreational pot
(CNN)California began selling recreational marijuana Monday in what's seen as a milestone in the mainstreaming of the weed, and hundreds lined up to buy it.Lines formed outside stores licensed to sell the drug long before opening hours, and store owners said they had stocked up in expectation of huge demand.
Iranian President Rouhani calls for unity as death toll rises in unrest
(CNN)Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tried to downplay the significance of sometimes violent protests across his country that have left 12 people dead in the biggest challenge to the authority of the Tehran regime since mass demonstrations in 2009
Kim Jong Un says the nuclear button is always on his desk
(CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned the United States that the nuclear button is always on his desk. "The entire mainland of the US is within the range of our nuclear weapons and the nuclear button is always on the desk of my office.
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' hits $1 billion worldwide
Just three weeks after its release, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" has already raked in more than $1 billion around the world. Disney (DIS), which owns the "Star Wars" production company Lucasfilm, said Sunday that global box office numbers for "The Last Jedi" stood at an estimated $1.04 billion.
Revelers around the globe ring in 2018 amid heightened security
(CNN)Throngs of revelers packed cities around the globe to usher in 2018 with public celebrations and fireworks, despite fears of terrorism and frigid weather in some places. In New York, hundreds of thousands of people packed Times Square in the 10-degree Fahrenheit weather to watch the 2018 ball drop and confetti rain down on the street.
