North Korea launched missile that flew over Japan
Tokyo (CNN)North Korea has fired a missile over Japan which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called the "most serious and grave ever" threat to the country.
Thousands rescued as Harvey's waters rise
(CNN)As night fell Monday, emergency officials in Texas continued fielding calls from stranded residents, rescuing thousands from Harvey's floodwaters.
Harvey floods Texas: Live updates
Houston's biggest shelter is packed and still accepting people The number of evacuees at George R. Brown Convention Center has exceeded the latest projection of 5,000, officials said. (That's up from the initial projected capacity of 1,000.)
Indian guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 20 years for rape
New Delhi (CNN)A controversial Indian spiritual guru has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape, India's Central Bureau of Investigation announced Monday.
Why Australia has a serious gambling problem
Melbourne, Australia (CNN)When Kate Sommerville visited a pub in Melbourne, Australia, to research a report on the socioeconomic impact of five new slot machines in the area, she never thought she would become an addict herself.
Dallas preps 'mega-shelter' as Texas braces for more rain
Houston (CNN)Harvey is no longer a hurricane, but life-threatening flooding continued in and around Houston on Sunday night as citizens with boats assisted authorities in search and rescue efforts.
Trump asked Sessions to consider dropping Arpaio prosecution, official says
(CNN)President Donald Trump asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions this past spring whether it would be possible to drop the federal case against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, but was rebuffed at the time, a White House official has confirmed to CNN.
Uber taps Expedia's Dara Khosrowshahi as CEO
Uber has chosen a new chief executive: Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, according to two sources close to the company.The embattled ride-hailing startup has been without a CEO since founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick resigned in June after an investigation into the company's culture. He remains on Uber's board.
Mysterious 'chemical haze' envelops UK coast, affecting at least 150 people
(CNN)Around 150 people have been treated at hospital after being caught in a mysterious "chemical haze" that blanketed the UK's East Sussex coastline Sunday afternoon.Residents exposed to the cloud reported eye and throat irritations, a spokesperson for the National Health Service told CNN.
Tillerson: Trump 'speaks for himself'
Washington (CNN)Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that President Donald Trump "speaks for himself" when asked whether the President's response to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, raised questions about Trump's values.
