US asks UN to ban 10 ships from world's ports over North Korea ties

(CNN)The United States has asked the United Nations to ban 10 ships from entering the world's ports over alleged dealings with North Korea.

Gymnast McKayla Maroney was paid to keep quiet about abuse, lawsuit says

(CNN)Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast McKayla Maroney alleges in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday that USA Gymnastics paid her to be quiet about abuse by the team's longtime doctor Larry Nassar.

China says Trump's new security policy shows 'Cold War mentality'

Hong Kong (CNN)Everything seemed to be going so well between China and the US. After a successful visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing earlier this year, relations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping appeared to be at an all time high

Refugees escaping Libya arrive in France

Paris (CNN)The French government stepped up its fight against slavery as the first group of refugees rescued from Libya touched down Tuesday in Paris from Niger. France plans to take in 10,000 refugees by 2019, with 3,000 people coming from a resettlement program in Niger and Chad.

The embryo is just a year younger than the mother who birthed her

(CNN)The longest known frozen human embryo to result in a successful birth was born last month in Tennessee.Emma Wren Gibson, delivered November 25 by Dr. Jeffrey Keenan, medical director of the National Embryo Donation Center, is the result of an embryo originally frozen on October 14, 1992.

GOP tax plan: Senate to vote Tuesday night, House to revote Wednesday

(CNN)The House of Representatives will have to revote Wednesday morning on Republicans' plans to overhaul the US tax system, though the legislation is still expected to pass both chambers in Congress and be on President Donald Trump's desk in the next 24 hours.

America rescued her from Haiti. Now Trump wants to send her back.

Atlanta (CNN)Every Tuesday, Dady Jean brings her daughter to see a physical therapist on the eastern edges of Atlanta. On this afternoon, the animated movie "Up" entertains patients old and young as they wait for their sessions.

Trump unveils national security plan, blasts previous presidents

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Monday framed his foreign policy as an extension of his populist economic message, lambasting past presidents and trumpeting his own achievements during a speech meant to outline the guiding principles of his national security strategy.

Amtrak traveled 80 mph before it derailed, NTSB says

DuPont, Washington (CNN)The Amtrak train that derailed Monday in Washington state was traveling 80 mph in a 30 mph zone, National Transportation Safety Board board member T. Bella Dinh-Zarr said.

Jonghyun: Fans mourn death of SHINee K-pop star

(CNN)Fans of K-pop superstar Kim Jong-hyun are expressing their grief at the loss of the 27-year-old singer who died Monday after committing suicide at a studio apartment in the Gangnam district of Seoul.