Inside Trump's decision to embrace Moore

(CNN)President Donald Trump's decision to embrace Roy Moore on Tuesday was rooted in several factors, but one of the biggest: the noise and confusion from a recent tidal wave of sexual harassment and misconduct allegations from Hollywood to media to politics.

Navy aircraft crash leaves 3 missing in Philippine Sea

(CNN)A US Navy plane crashed into the ocean southeast of Okinawa Wednesday afternoon, leaving three people missing in the latest of a string of troubling incidents facing the Navy in waters off East Asia this year

Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa returns to lead nation into 'new democracy'

Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN)Zimbabwe's former vice president has returned to the country to serve as interim President, vowing to lead the nation into a "new and unfolding democracy" following Robert Mugabe's historic resignation

American formerly imprisoned in North Korea burns to death

(CNN)Police in San Diego are investigating the mysterious death of a man who made international headlines eight years ago when former US President Jimmy Carter helped negotiate his release from North Korea.

Police swoop on hold-outs at Manus Island refugee camp

(CNN)A police operation is underway on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to try and remove up to 400 refugees from a recently shut down detention center for people seeking asylum in Australia, according to PNG police and Australia's immigration minister

Trump all but endorses Roy Moore

Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended embattled Alabama Republican Roy Moore, all but endorsing the Senate candidate who has been accused of sexual assault

North Korea accused of violating armistice by pursuing defecting soldier

(CNN)North Korea stands accused of violating the armistice agreement between North and South Korea, after North Korean soldiers fired across the line that divides the two countries in pursuit of a defector last week

David Cassidy, '70s teen heartthrob, dies at age 67

(CNN)David Cassidy, who came to fame as a '70s teen heartthrob and lead singer on "The Partridge Family," has died, according to his publicist Jo-Ann Geffen. He was 67

Disney's John Lasseter takes leave of absence, apologizes for unwanted gestures

John Lasseter, one of the biggest names in animation, is taking a leave of absence from Disney following what he called "missteps." In an internal memo sent to Disney employees obtained by CNN, Lasseter

Release of Bollywood epic postponed amid death threats sent to female lead

New Delhi (CNN)Producers of a Bollywood movie have delayed its release amid fears for the safety of its female star, following death threats from prominent Hindu hardliners.