Trump: Only 'stupid' people think warm ties with Russia are a bad thing

President-elect Donald Trump is continuing to resist conclusions reached by US intelligence agencies on Russian involvement in the 2016 election, and on Saturday defended his long-held belief that closer ties with Russia would be good for the US.

Fort Lauderdale airport suspect used gun once held by police, sources say

When Esteban Santiago was in an Alaska FBI office in November, saying his mind was being controlled by US intelligence, he left two things in the car.

Trump national security pick Monica Crowley plagiarized multiple sources in 2012 book

Conservative author and television personality Monica Crowley, whom Donald Trump has tapped for a top national security communications role, plagiarized large sections of her 2012 book, a CNN KFile review has found.

Fort Lauderdale airport shooting: 5 dead, suspect had gun in bag

Five people were shot dead and eight wounded in a baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale's airport, and law enforcement sources tell CNN the suspect, identified as Esteban Santiago, had brought the firearm in his checked luggage.

Intel report: Putin directly ordered effort to influence election

The US intelligence community concluded in a declassified report released Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an "influence campaign" aimed at hurting Hillary Clinton and helping Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

Japan recalls diplomats from South Korea over 'comfort woman' statue

Japan has recalled two top diplomats from South Korea over a controversial statue erected outside its consulate in the South Korean city of Busan a week ago.

Chicago torture video: No bail for 4 suspects

Four young people accused of torturing a Chicago special-needs teen and broadcasting the incident on Facebook Live were ordered held without bail Friday afternoon.

Trump attacks set intelligence community on edge

Intelligence officials are increasingly dismayed about President-elect Donald Trump's tweets and continued public attacks against them, describing his conduct as distressing, officials told CNN Wednesday.

'The Rohingya Alan Kurdi': Will the world take notice now?

Face down in the mud, a baby boy lies still after washing up on a river bank.