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After spending most of his young life in foster care, an Arizona 3-year-old was all smiles after his adoption was finalized. HLN's Michaela Pereira and Mike Galanos have more.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering a course next semester called "The Problem of Whiteness," and it's not sitting well with a Republican legislator.

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday shared a letter he received from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who offered Trump his "warmest Christmas and New Year greetings" and urged the next president "to take real steps to restore the framework of bilateral cooperation."

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would stay neck and neck with the US if President-elect Donald Trump expands the nuclear arsenal. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.

It's been two days since the shocking crime and yet police have little to go on.

A man in a Santa mask robbed a bank after passing out candy canes to other patrons, police say.

The trees are decorated, the wreaths are hung and now it's about time to start laying out milk and cookies for Santa.

The trees are decorated, the wreaths are hung and now it's about time to start laying out milk and cookies for Santa.

With so many Hollywood award shows, it can be hard to tell one red carpet or trophy ceremony from the next.

It's the height of the holiday package delivery season, which means thieves are looking to take your presents from your doorsteps.

Federal authorities warned Friday that ISIS sympathizers "continue aspirational calls for attacks on holiday gatherings, including targeting churches."

'Twas four days before Christmas

New dashcam footage shows the start of Berlin's deadly Christmas market attack which left 12 people dead.

Police say they've captured the man accused of shooting and killing a 3-year-old boy during an apparent road rage case in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Hatchimals may be the runaway toy hit of 2016 but don't count out Barbie just yet from grabbing the crown as this year's holiday sales race comes down to the wire.

The Madison Square Garden Company said on Friday that the famous Radio City Rockettes dancers would not be compelled to perform next month at President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural festivities.

Amid the twists and turns of a tumultuous year, readers came to CNN Opinion for context, insight and fresh perspectives on politics and social issues worldwide. The presidential election was clearly a dominant topic of interest, but stories on culture, climate change, and how to be a family in a divisive and sometimes dangerous time in the world also drew avid readership.

A Fort Worth police officer has come under scrutiny after a Facebook video surfaced of him arresting a woman who called 911 saying her son had been choked.

President-elect Donald Trump long ago earned a reputation for being unpredictable in his statements, but he outdid himself on Thursday.

A poll of Brazilian women found that more than half had avoided or tried to avoid getting pregnant due to fears of having a baby born with Zika-related birth defects, according to research published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care.