In 1984, the San Francisco Giants had the crazy idea to create an anti-mascot, the Crazy Crab. Fans and players alike loved to hate the Crazy Crab, until eventually things went too far and the team pulled the plug on the anti-mascot out of safety concerns. Enter Lou Seal: today’s chilled out, chubby mascot that Giants fans have grown to love. Here's to Lou.
When you think of Europe, wild animals roaming through open fields isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, right? Well, you might be surprised to learn that 18 percent of Europe’s land is protected nature. Thanks to the efforts of one organization, Europe’s wildness is also being restored, starting with the reintroduction of European bison.
Taiwan Central Emergency Operation Center spokesman says at least one person is dead and another injured in the first hour of the storm that has prompted thousands of people to take shelter.
The aftermath of a shooting of Philando Castile by a Minneapolis police officer was streamed live via Facebook by the victim's fiancee. CNN's Brynn Gringas reports.
After back-to-back shootings of African-American men, President Barack Obama said police shootings are not just a black or Hispanic issue, but an American issue.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ mascot, Bernie, is hard to miss. With his striking yellow hair and exaggerated mustache, he looks like an old-timey baseball player in cartoon form. But this larger-than-life mascot was created in a real fan’s image, a one Mr. Milt Mason.
House Speaker Paul Ryan said there will be consequences for Democrats' 25-hour sit-in to push gun control laws last month because of the precedent it set.
Starring in his third movie of the year, "The Secret Life of Pets," is not enough for Kevin Hart. He's aiming to become an international movie star and to host the Oscars along the way.
FBI Director James Comey faced hours of questioning from Republican congressmen who wanted an explanation as to why he recommended not to charge Hillary Clinton over her email server. CNN's Joe Johns reports.
Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers as well as Sen. Ted Cruz where he asked him to speak at the Republican National Convention. CNN's Sunlen Serfaty reports.
FBI Director Comey faced tough questions from lawmakers over his decision to not recommend charges against Hillary Clinton for using a private email server.
