US fails to reach 2018 World Cup; Argentina breathes sigh of relief
(CNN)For the first time since 1986, the US Men's National Team will be watching the World Cup from home.Falling 2-1 to Trinidad and Tobago, the US failed to qualify for Russia 2018. An early own-goal from Omar Gonzalez set the tone for the defeat, before Alvin Jones doubled the Trinidad and Tobago lead on 37 minutes.
More evacuations ordered as deadly wildfires scorch Northern California
(CNN)New evacuations were ordered Tuesday evening as more than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California, with the largest ones killing at least 17 people as they scorched the state's famous wine country.
'Chess in an impenetrable black box': Who really holds the power in China?
(CNN)Unlike the gossipy, open democracies of Western societies, it is almost impossible to know who truly holds power in the opaque world of Chinese politics. The country is ruled by the Chinese Communist Party, in a one-party system, making whoever occupies the highest positions in the party among the most powerful.
ESPN suspends Jemele Hill over NFL tweets
ESPN has suspended host Jemele Hill for two weeks due to "a second violation of our social media guidelines," the network announced Monday afternoon.
As Democrats denounce Weinstein, Clintons and Obama stay mum
Washington (CNN)Many Democratic office holders were quick to repudiate disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein following a bombshell report detailing decades of alleged sexual harassment.
Fast-moving wildfires kill 10, spur evacuations in Northern California
(CNN)Deadly wildfires roared across California on Monday, forcing evacuations and destroying homes and businesses in their paths. The biggest fires burned in the wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties.Here's what we know so far, according to California authorities.
Police: Las Vegas gunman shot security guard six minutes before massacre
(CNN)Police on Monday said that Stephen Paddock shot a hotel security guard six minutes before he began shooting concertgoers from his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino -- a striking change from an earlier police timeline of events.
'Catalonia is Spain': Protests snub call for Catalan independence
Barcelona, Spain (CNN)Large crowds protested in Barcelona on Sunday to demand that their regional Catalan leaders hold fire on declaring independence from Spain, as they have threatened to do in a matter of days.
Trump trashes outgoing Republican senator in public falling out
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump and outgoing Sen. Bob Corker launched into a Twitter spat Sunday morning in a major public falling out, making the Tennessean the latest senior Republican lawmaker to openly criticize Trump over his statements online and off.
Kim Jong Un promotes sister at key North Korea ruling party summit
Seoul (CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister Kim Yo Jong was promoted Saturday at a key meeting of the country's ruling party, state media reported.
