Today's topics include an earthquake in Indonesia, the Pacific Ring of Fire, the history of the Cold War, the Zika virus, and a unique soccer training device.
In 2015, an ISIS video featured British hostage John Cantlie praising the terrorist organization. Was he speaking under duress or was he brain washed? CNN's Tom Foreman investigates.
Some diplomats admit to CNN their relationship with the president-elect could benefit from their business with the Trump Hotel. CNN's Elise Labott reports.
In an interview with Jake Tapper outgoing GOP Senator Kelly Ayotte says some people are just playing politics with the waiver for retired Marine General James Mattis
President-elect Donald Trump names Linda McMahon as one of two new Cabinet appointments amid being named Time Magazine's Person of the Year. CNN's Sara Murray reports.
Two juveniles face charges of aggravated arson in connection with a deadly Tennessee wildfire that began in late November and spread to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
1 in 5000 calls to a bank is a fraudster trying to steal your password or pin. During the holidays, that threat is even greater. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich talks to two big banks about how they're protecting you.
Former U.S. diplomat Peter Galbraith and Evelyn Farkas, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary, speak to Christiane Amanpour about the future of Syria.