Philippines mayor Antonio Halili shot dead by sniper, police chief says
(CNN)The controversial mayor of Philippines' Tanauan City has been killed by a sniper, the city's police chief said.
LeBron James to join Lakers for $154 million over 4 years
(CNN)Basketball superstar LeBron James has signed a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers, his agency, Klutch Sports Group, announced Sunday night
Sen. Tim Scott calls race discussion with Trump 'painful,' 'uncomfortable,' but 'hopeful'
Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Tim Scott discussed conversations he's held with President Donald Trump on the issue of race, calling them difficult and "uncomfortable," but also saying they gave him reason to be hopeful
US trying to make friends, counter China with massive naval exercise
Hong Kong (CNN)The Pentagon kicked off the world's largest naval war games last week, the biennial, month-long Rim of the Pacific exercises, known as RIMPAC, bringing together 46 ships and submarines, 200 aircraft and 25,000 troops from 25 nations.
Mueller wants to delay sentencing for Michael Flynn
(CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller's office is still working with former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to a status report before his sentencing Friday. "Due to the status of the Special Counsel's investigation, the parties do not believe this matter is ready to be scheduled at this time," the filing said.
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup ends as Uruguay beats Portugal
(CNN)The two greatest players of this generation have been sent packing from Russia in the same day. Just hours after Lionel Messi and Argentina were eliminated from the World Cup by France.
Trump asks Saudi Arabia to increase oil production
President Donald Trump has asked Saudi Arabia's king to increase oil production to make up for a shortfall from Iran and Venezuela. In a tweet on Saturday, Trump said King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud had agreed to his request to boost production by "maybe up to 2,000,000 barrels."
Details of Trump, Putin summit are set, will be announced Thursday
Washington (CNN)Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet soon, Russian and US officials said on Wednesday, setting up a fraught encounter just as Western alliances appear fractured.
China will not give up 'any inch of territory' in the Pacific, Xi tells Mattis
Beijing (CNN)China will not give up "any inch of territory" in the Pacific Ocean, Presid Jinping told US Defense Secretary James Mattis Wednesday during a visit to Beijing.
What Anthony Kennedy's retirement means for abortion, same-sex marriage, affirmative action and the future of the Supreme Court
(CNN)The Supreme Court was often called the "Kennedy Court" because Justice Anthony Kennedy cast the deciding vote on so many politically salient cases, especially on abortion and gay rights
