CNN Top Stories

A nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, was attacked early Sunday, January 1. At least 35 people were killed and 40 others wounded, according to Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin.

A ride up to see the sights of southern California provided unexpected thrills for a group of people trapped at an amusement park.

New security camera footage shows the exterior of a Turkish nightclub during an armed attack. CNN's Cyril Vanier has more.

President-elect Donald Trump is not quite ready to let auld acquaintances be forgot.

Take a look at the week in politics from December 25 through December 31.

A Vermont electric company said Friday it had found on a company laptop the same kind of malicious software that US authorities believe was used by Russian hackers in an attempt to influence November's election.

2016 has been a bloody year for the country. CNN explains why Turkey is prone to terrorist attacks.

An armed attack has taken place at a nightclub in the Besiktas neighborhood of Istanbul, according to Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu.

Dozens killed during an armed attack at a nightclub in Istanbul, according to Turkish state-run news agency Anadolu. CNN's Ian Lee has more.

Debates, downfalls, feuds, and failures. CNNMoney's Brian Stelter counts down the top 10 media stories of 2016.

David Bowie died following an 18-month battle with cancer, leaving behind a rich legacy in the music, fashion and film worlds.

Chelsea registered a record-equaling 13th successive victory Saturday, as Liverpool fought to a 1-0 win over rivals Manchester City to stay in touch with the English Premier League leaders.

Brazilian police are questioning the widow of the Greek ambassador to that country, along with a military police officer described as her lover and another man in the death of the diplomat, authorities said Friday.

Police contend Greece's ambassador to Brazil was killed by his wife's lover -- a military police officer -- and the widow is being questioned in the crime, Brazil's state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported.

A search is on for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Pennsylvania state trooper on Friday evening.

President-elect Donald Trump ditched his press pool Saturday to play golf, the latest example of his break with precedent regarding the media covering him and his transition.

President-elect Donald Trump will say goodbye to 2016 alongside 800 paying guests at his Mar-a-Lago estate Saturday, surrounded by an explosion of white and green flowers in his massive ballroom.

20 passengers and a ride operator were lowered 100 feet to safety after the Sky Cabin ride at Knott's Berry Farm in California stopped.

The US Coast Guard was searching Friday for a small plane that went missing Thursday night over Lake Erie shortly after takeoff from Cleveland.

Khemaridh Hy did the unthinkable. In 2015, at age 35, the rising star quit a very lucrative Wall Street career. He didn't have another job lined up -- or even a real game plan of exactly what he was going to do.