Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter
Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer Betty Shelby has been charged with felony manslaughter in the first degree, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler told reporters Thursday.
Boy, 3, survives alone for 72 hours in Siberian wilderness
A 3-year-old boy survived alone for three days and nights in a Siberian forest, overcoming near zero temperatures and the threat of bears and wolves, according to regional authorities.
North Korea threat looms as US meets with Asian countries at UN
The US and Asian nations gather in New York Friday with a fresh reminder of the gravest threat facing the region: North Korea's announcement this week that it had successfully tested its most powerful rocket engine yet.
Yahoo says 500 million accounts stolen
Yahoo (YHOO, Tech30) confirmed on Thursday data "associated with at least 500 million user accounts" have been stolen in what may be one of the largest cybersecurity breaches ever.
One person killed during violent Charlotte protest; officer hurt
The person who was killed at a violent protest on Wednesday night was shot by another civilian, the city of Charlotte tweeted on its official account. Charlotte police did not fire the shot, the tweet said.
Showdown at the top of Philippines politics: What you need to know
The Philippines has been gripped by a political bout between the President, his biggest rival, with a special appearance by former world champion Manny Pacquiao.
Japan: North Korea nuclear threat has reached a 'different dimension'
North Korea's nuclear ambitions are one of the biggest threats to international peace and security, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned Wednesday.
First on CNN: ISIS suspected of mustard attack against US and Iraqi troops
ISIS is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent that landed at the Qayyara air base in Iraq Tuesday where US and Iraqi troops are operating, according to several US officials.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will invest $3 billion to cure disease
Pediatrician Dr. Priscilla Chan and her husband Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg are investing billions in making the world healthier.
White House: Russia responsible whoever carried out Syria aid convoy strike
The US has reached the preliminary conclusion that Russian warplanes bombed an aid convoy and warehouse belonging to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, two US officials told CNN.
