Stephen Hawking, renowned scientist, dies at 76

(CNN)Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British theoretical physicist who overcame a debilitating disease to publish wildly popular books probing the mysteries of the universe, has died, according to a family spokesman. He was 76.

New boss at State Department, but same Russia problem for Trump

Washington (CNN)Outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a point to specifically call out Russia in his farewell statement on Tuesday -- highlighting an urgent challenge that is now the responsibility of his replacement Mike Pompeo along with Defense Secretary James Mattis.

Tillerson ouster shows Trump is unleashed

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is the latest move in an audacious power play designed to build a governing team in his own image and to purge restraints that have tempered his brazen, impulsive instincts

Pennsylvania election results: Highlights

Here's what you need to know CNN is concluding our live coverage of the special election in Pennsylvania.

Russian exile Nikolai Glushkov found dead in his London home

London (CNN)Nikolai Glushkov, a Russian exile who had links to compatriots who died in mysterious circumstances in the UK, has been found dead in his London home, his lawyer confirmed.

49 dead in plane crash at Nepal's Kathmandu airport

Delhi (CNN)At least 49 people were killed when a plane approached the runway from the wrong direction, crashed and burst into flames while landing at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan Airport in Nepal on Monday.

House Republicans break with intelligence community on Russia

(CNN)Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee reached an opposite conclusion Monday from the intelligence community they oversee, announcing that Russian President Vladimir Putin was not trying to help Donald Trump win the 2016 election.

'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' Oskar Groening dies before serving sentence

(CNN)A former Nazi SS guard known as "the bookkeeper of Auschwitz" has died before serving a four-year jail term, authorities in Germany said

Lynda Carter recounts alleged harassment on 'Wonder Woman' TV show set

(CNN)Actress Lynda Carter is sharing her #MeToo stories for the first time. The legendary Hollywood figure, best known for her role in the "Wonder Woman" TV series, recounted two instances of sexual harassment to The Daily Beast in a new interview.

'Highly likely' Russia poisoned former spy, UK's Prime Minister says

London (CNN)British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday that Russia was "highly likely" responsible for the attempted murder of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English city of Salisbury on March 4.