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President Barack Obama's approval rating stands at 55% in a new CNN/ORC poll, the highest mark of his second term, and matching his best at any time since his first year in office.

CNN's Jennifer Gray explains some of the important things your family should do to prepare for a hurricane.

Michael Reagan, the oldest son of former President Ronald Reagan, said Wednesday that Nancy Reagan, would have supported Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump for president.

At this point, the opening notes to Carl Douglas's classic ode to chopsocky, "Kung Fu Fighting" -- at least when not accompanied by an animated panda -- have become a trigger warning for most Asian Americans. It's usually a sign of horrendous things to come.

Megyn Kelly and Sean Hannity, who have back-to-back shows on Fox News, have a sharp difference of opinion about Donald Trump.

Would you rather see Twitter stay independent or get bought by a company that calls itself a "customer success platform?"

There is a lament in the streets of Charlotte, North Carolina.

From Sputnik to the International Space Station, take a look back at a few of the greatest moments in space exploration.

We have our children; we have our pets. Everything else can be replaced.

Donald Trump's attempt to show Nevadans he knows the correct pronunciation of their state's name -- a touchy local issue -- backfired on Wednesday, prompting a sharp rebuke from Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada.

More than two dozen former Republican members of Congress released a letter Thursday saying they cannot vote for Donald Trump because he "makes a mockery" of their principles.

The United Nations Security Council Thursday formally approved the nomination of former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres to be the next secretary-general.

Terrifying moments were caught on camera after a man armed with a knife walked inside a store in Cushing, Oklahoma, and began taking swings at the employees.

NASA released footage of Hurricane Matthew as seen from the International Space Station.

Trump's tame appearance in a 2000 Playboy video came to light late last week after he attacked a former beauty queen for her alleged "sex tape" past.

A former top military aide to Defense Secretary Ash Carter lied about using his government credit card to cover expenses at strip clubs in South Korea and Italy, allegedly made an unwelcome advance toward a female subordinate while drunk, and engaged in conduct unbecoming an officer, according to a Pentagon investigation made public Thursday.

Jeff Payne knows all too well the dangers of driving.