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Can drug use contribute to a person's earlier-than-expected death, even if they stopped using long ago? Undoubtedly, yes.

Among the many foreign policy uncertainties created by Donald Trump's election, there is one prediction we can take to the bank: The United Nations is going to get hammered. An unapologetic nationalist is bound for the White House, Republicans are in control of both houses of Congress—and the world body is in their crosshairs.

Separated by the entire North American continent and half the Pacific Ocean, the incoming and outgoing presidents are trading barbs -- both veiled and overt -- from their respective holiday vacations, souring a once a collegial public relationship.

Some refer to prison as a place where hope dies. Some days I've found that to be almost right. But at the beginning of my time here I made a pact -- that I wouldn't give up hope. Each time that I've come close, God has restored my faith. So when the unlikely voices of Kim Kardashian West and Jared Kushner came together to shine a spotlight on my case, I could only thank God for he works in mysterious ways.

The week before Christmas, President Obama gave a second chance -- in the form of clemency -- to 231 people. I was not among them, but since many of them, like me, were incarcerated on drug-related charges, I feel I know their stories.

After President-elect Donald Trump's recent victory, some of his supporters celebrated by flying Confederate battle flags from pickup trucks and waving them at rallies.

Nick Cannon gave fans an update Wednesday after being hospitalized over Christmas due to a recent Lupus flare up.

NFL star Cam Newton surprised a young Auburn fan in the hospital. 10-year-old Austin Deckard is battling a severe heart condition.

Noah Forman, an Uber driver, drove in Manhattan from Harlem to Soho without hitting a single red light.

If you're an urban driver, you probably feel lucky after hitting two green lights in a row.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that Sec. Kerry's speech was unbalanced. Netanyahu states Kerry blamed Israel for the lack of peace

An 8-year-old transgender boy's exclusion from a Cub Scout pack in New Jersey is sparking debate.

Showtime's provocative series "The Affair" follows the devastating aftershocks of an adulterous relationship between Noah Solloway (played by Dominic West), a married father of four, and a married waitress, Alison (Ruth Wilson). The mess that extends from their extramarital union includes the demise of two marriages, four troubled and bereft children, an unplanned pregnancy, an accidental homicide and an unjust incarceration.

House Republican leaders are proposing new fines as a way to crack down on Members of Congress who violate rules governing floor debate.

James Bates is accused of strangling a co-worker at his home last year. Arkansas police say his Amazon Echo could help solve the case.

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles talks to CNN about her struggle with body insecurity as a young adult.

It was a journey they had waited nearly three long years to take.

House GOP leaders are planning to move quickly to pass three measures after the new Congress is sworn in next week, that would boost President-elect Donald Trump's agenda before he is sworn in, a senior House Republican leadership aide told CNN Wednesday.

Dylann Roof, the admitted white supremacist who could face the death penalty for killing nine black churchgoers, was back in court Wednesday morning.

Usually a holiday hangover comes after a night of good intentions that were overwhelmed by great company and even greater temptations.