CNN Top Stories

Donald Trump's campaign manager said Wednesday the president-elect has been given a mandate unlike any other in American history and that Hillary Clinton's concession phone call was "very gracious."

You might still be glued to US election coverage. But that doesn't mean news hasn't been breaking in the rest of the world over the last 24 hours.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first world leaders to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his election win.

Chris Sayegh is a 24-year-old chef who has found a niche in the world of cannabis. He established a business that combines food and the controversial drug.

House Speaker Paul Ryan has the "unified Republican government" he campaigned for in recent weeks -- a GOP House, Senate and White House for the first time since 2006.

Here's a rundown on what exactly he said he would do for Americans' pocketbooks.

Who gets custody of the Pitt-Jolie children?

Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says she hasn't discussed whether Donald Trump will proceed with his campaign promise of appointing a special prosecutor to prosecute Hillary Clinton.

Global stock markets are sinking and the Mexican currency is plunging as initial results from the U.S. presidential election come in.

Weighing close to a ton, the 17-foot long crocodile is one of the largest ever seen in Sri Lanka.

The world reacted with shock, awe and no small measure of disbelief early Wednesday as the U.S. electoral map began to tilt toward Donald Trump, a populist firebrand who has promised sweeping changes to American policy.

Moments from CNN's coverage of a historic night on CNN when Donald Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States.

CNN political commentator Hilary Rosen says she is scared that marginalized groups could be "collateral damage" in a Donald Trump presidency.

The Empire State Building was shining bright on Election Night with a breathtaking display of photography, real-time election results, maps, social media mosaics from voters and custom animations to commemorate this historic election.

In March last year, Argentinian sailor Santiago Lange was diagnosed with lung cancer but, following surgery, recovered to win Olympic gold and is now bidding to become Rolex World Sailor of the Year.

At about 3 am on Wednesday, Donald Trump addressed supporters for the first time after his historic victory.

Things got testy between CNN political commentators Van Jones and Corey Lewandowski as they discussed Hillary Clinton's decision not to speak on election night.

From surprise landslides to morning after concessions, the nine times CNN has reported the winner of presidential elections so far.

The Senate is up for grabs Tuesday, as competitive races in nine states will determine whether Republicans can hold on to power or if Democrats are able to win a slim majority.