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Astronomers have found an unusually large planet orbiting a small star, located about 280 light-years from Earth.

Covid-19 vaccines are known to be safe and effective, and they're available for free, but many Americans in the US refuse to get them -- and a recent study suggests that celebrities may share some of the blame for people's mistrust.

In a clip from an interview with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discusses Russia's war with Ukraine, the role of the United States, and his predictions.

At least 11 Palestinians were killed during a rare daytime raid in the occupied West Bank that Israeli military forces say was targeting three militants planning an imminent attack. CNN's Hadas Gold reports.

A Texas judge on Thursday dismissed the petition brought by State Bar of Texas' Commission for Lawyer Discipline alleging that attorney Sidney Powell had violated legal ethics rules with her work on former President Donald Trump's 2020 election reversal gambits.

Want to live longer? Then prioritize sleep in your life: Following five good sleep habits added nearly five years to a man's life expectancy and almost 2.5 years to a woman's life, a new study found.

A Washington man was putting air in his tires when he nearly became a carjacking victim. CNN affiliate KPTV reports.

Between North and South Korea lies the demilitarized zone (DMZ), one of the world's most heavily armed borders. The 160-mile stretch is barred with fences and landmines and is largely empty of human activity.

Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul already serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, was sentenced in Los Angeles Thursday to an additional 16 years in prison for sexual assault charges.

Brutal winter storms are expected to deliver snow, blizzard conditions or icing across strips of the US from California to the Northeast on Thursday, part of a multiday event that has already closed roads and caused numerous power outages -- even as the Southeast basks in unseasonably high temperatures.

After weeks of testimony, a South Carolina court finally heard Thursday from Alex Murdaugh, who is facing two counts of murder in the deaths of his wife and son.

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If you can remember clearly the Europe of a dizzying year ago, perhaps the biggest surprise in where we find ourselves now is the extent to which the West has been reminded of its values and purpose.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos hired an investment firm to research a possible bid for the NFL Washington Commanders team, two people familiar with the situation told the Washington Post.

The US transferred two brothers detained at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba to Pakistan, the Defense Department announced Thursday, part of the Biden administration's ongoing efforts to close the prison facility.

CNN's Anderson Cooper catches up with a Ukrainian mother who he interviewed throughout the war, and who he visited in Kiev, as she and her family seek refuge in the US after fleeing the war.

Reports obtained by CNN appear to show China is sending parts labeled for military use to Russia as aid in Ukraine war. CNN's Will Ripley explains.