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From Boston to Los Angeles, thousands protested Donald Trump's election. "Not my President," many yelled.

Republican candidate Donald Trump's ascension to the White House has sent shock waves around the world. But it appears to have pleased one leader in particular -- Russian President Vladimir Putin.

CNN's Van Jones exchanged hot words with Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday night as the Trump supporter argued Jones ought to repudiate fears among protesters that a Trump administration would create camps for illegal immigrants.

On a street corner along La Reforma, one of the most iconic boulevards in this capital city, newspaper street vendors were stunned by the headlines of the papers they were selling.

CNN commentators and guest analysts offer their take on the 2016 presidential election's outcome. The views expressed are their own.

Facebook's algorithm knows what you like based on the videos you watch, people you talk to, and content you interact with. It then shows you more of the same. This creates something called "filter bubbles." You begin to see only the content you like and agree with, while Facebook (FB, Tech30) hides dissenting points of view.

CNN's Jean Casarez speaks to an anti-Trump protester in New York.

As the peaceful transition of power begins, President-Elect Trump will receive the same security briefings as President Obama. CNN's Jim Sciutto explains.

During a panel discussion about Donald Trump winning the presidential election, CNN contributor Van Jones said if people want unity, you have to hear the pain first.

Wildfires from three Southern states are shrouding neighboring South Carolina with smoke.

Republican Kelly Ayotte has conceded the race for her US Senate seat in New Hampshire to Democratic challenger Maggie Hassan, according to a statement from Ayotte's campaign, giving Democrats their second pick-up in the chamber this election cycle.

Donald Trump's pledge to "Make America Great Again" was itself built on a host of lofty promises that galvanized his supporters and helped him clinch a stunning victory.

Hillary Clinton just couldn't hold onto the Obama coalition. And that proved to be a large part of her undoing.

Hillary Clinton came so close to winning the White House that she had planned to deliver her victory speech beneath a symbolic glass ceiling.

Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang, two professors at Princeton who co-host a podcast on "Politics and Polls," exchanged emails early Wednesday morning, as America witnessed one of the most unexpected outcomes ever in a presidential election with the victory of Donald Trump. Virtually all the polls had forecast a Clinton victory, as did forecasters including Wang.

Two US Marine jets collided midair over water near San Diego on Wednesday shortly before noon.

It's done. The election's over and in January, Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the United States. Roughly half of America is celebrating this fact, and the other half is mourning it.

Waterboarding isn't torture, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday, aligning himself with President-elect Donald Trump's previously stated position.

President-elect Donald Trump now has the opportunity to solidify the conservative majority on the Supreme Court for decades to come.