Yazidi girl remembers horror of helicopter escape from ISIS

It was an escape from hell.The terror of the ordeal she -- and so many like her -- had endured was imprinted on the face of a young girl dressed in purple, as she sat opposite me on a mercy dash away from Mount Sinjar.

U.S. official: Russia 'ready' to launch airstrikes in Syria

Russian airstrikes in Syria could happen at any time, a U.S. official with knowledge of the latest intelligence told CNN.

Bill Clinton: Donald Trump is 'fact-free'

Bill Clinton hit Republican presidential contender Donald Trump for running a "fact-free" campaign, defending his wife Hillary Clinton in an interview Tuesday.

John Kerry: Russia's involvement in Syria could be 'opportunity' for U.S.

Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in Syria a possible "opportunity" for the United States.

Putin steals Obama's thunder on the world stage

Vladimir Putin is back -- and stealing Barack Obama's thunder.The Russian president showed up at the United Nations on Monday for the first time in a decade, proposing a coup against U.S. global leadership and seeking to wrest control of a coalition battling ISIS away from America's grip.

Liquid water exists on Mars, boosting hopes for life there, NASA says

Potentially life-giving water still flows across the ancient surface of Mars from time to time, NASA scientists said Monday in revealing a potential breakthrough in both the search for life beyond Earth and human hopes to one day travel there.

China calls Hillary Clinton a "rabble rouser" over Xi tweet

China has lashed out at Hillary Clinton for her tweet criticizing Chinese President Xi Jinping's record on gender equality, accusing her of being a "rabble-rouser" intent on China-bashing to win election points.

Rare 'super blood moon' eclipse should bring wonder, not apocalypse

On Sunday night and early Monday morning, much of the Earth will witness a glorious heavenly event.

Donald Trump: I've been 'a little childish'

Donald Trump admitted Monday that his rhetoric on the campaign trail may not always sound entirely presidential.

Obama rips Republican candidates on gay marriage

President Obama on Sunday dismissed Republicans opposed to same-sex marriage as ‎living in another era, saying the national conversation had moved beyond whether gays and lesbians deserve equal marriage rights.