Kim Kardashian meets with Trump to discuss prison reform

Washington (CNN)Kim Kardashian West met with President Donald Trump and other officials, including senior adviser Jared Kushner, at the White House on Wednesday to discuss prison reform

US admiral says China is Asia's biggest long-term threat

(CNN)The US admiral expected to become the country's next ambassador to South Korea says North Korea remains the most imminent threat to peace in the Pacific but China's "dream of hegemony" is Washington's biggest long-term challenge

World's longest nonstop flight: Tickets go on sale

Singapore Airlines to reclaim world's longest airline route: By the end of 2018, Singapore Airlines new Airbus A350-900ULR will go into service between Singapore and New York. The 20-hour trip will become the world's longest non-stop flight route.

Roseanne Barr's stormy past foreshadowed her show's dramatic end

(CNN)The abrupt, precipitous demise of Roseanne Barr's TV show marked merely the latest chapter in a career distinguished by soaring highs -- including "Roseanne's" most recent ratings breakthrough -- and a near-equal measure of tumult.

Trump wishes he hadn't picked Jeff Sessions for attorney general

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump again lamented his choice for attorney general on Wednesday, writing on Twitter he wishes he'd chosen someone other than Jeff Sessions

US-funded police linked to illegal executions in El Salvador

The United States has quietly funded and equipped elite paramilitary police officers in El Salvador who are accused of illegally executing gang members, CNN has learned.

Dow tumbles nearly 400 points on Italy fears and US-China trade tensions

Volatility gripped Wall Street on Tuesday. The Dow plunged more than 392 points, or 1.6%, on fears about political turmoil in Italy and renewed trade uncertainty between the United States and China. It was the worst day for the Dow since April 24.

ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's racist Twitter rant

ABC canceled its hit sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday after the show's biggest star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant.

Malaysia ditches Singapore rail link. Is Chinese project next?

Malaysia's new leader is ditching a planned high-speed rail link with Singapore that would have cost billions.

Trump ramps up pressure to get North Korea summit on track

A heightened level of presidential urgency is spurring discussions among American and North Korean counterparts two weeks ahead of an off-again, on-again summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.