Unseeded American Sloane Stephens wins US Open for first major title
(CNN)Sloane Stephens' epic comeback is complete. Stephens, who has jumped more than 900 spots in the world rankings in a month, is now a grand slam champion, winning the US Open 6-3, 6-0 against No. 15 seed and fellow American Madison Keys at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.
Why storm surge is a hurricane's greatest threat
(CNN)Florida Gov. Rick Scott warned residents that Hurricane Irma could bring a potentially deadly storm surge when the storm passes along the state's west coast.
Deaths reported as Hurricane Irma batters northern Caribbean islands
(CNN)Reports of fatalities and widespread damage in northern Caribbean islands began to emerge Wednesday night after Hurricane Irma blasted through, packing devastating winds and rain.
The 'Ivanka drop-by': Trump's not-so-secret meeting trick
(CNN)President Donald Trump has a longtime habit in high-profile meetings that's no "Art of the Deal" secret: a casual drop-by from daughter Ivanka Trump.
A Donald Trump picture you need to see
(CNN)Sometimes a picture says it all. This is one of those times The photo above -- snapped by Getty photographer Alex Wong -- catches President Trump and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer in a quasi-embrace during a meeting to discuss the debt ceiling, government shutdown and disaster relief aid for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Trump says military action is not his 'first choice' on North Korea
(CNN)President Donald Trump said Wednesday that military action is not his "first choice" to address North Korea's ongoing moves to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, hours after he spoke by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Landmines placed in the path of Rohingya refugees on Myanmar border
(CNN)Bangladesh summoned the Myanmar ambassador on Wednesday to urge an end to the violence that has engulfed the region and to raise concerns about reports of landmines being laid along the border between the two countries.
Vladimir Putin warns world faces 'global catastrophe' over North Korea
(CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the escalating crisis over North Korea's weapons program risks developing into a "global catastrophe" with mass casualties.
'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Irma nears eastern Caribbean islands
(CNN)As Floridians cleared supermarkets of bottled water and emptied gas pumps, people in the northeastern Caribbean were making last minute-preparations before powerful Hurricane Irma hit their islands.
N. Korea believed to be moving intercontinental missile, Seoul lawmaker says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)North Korea is believed to be moving an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), a South Korean lawmaker said after being briefed by the country's intelligence service.
