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Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova has been one of the most divisive figures of the Olympic Games.

A French mayor on the island of Corsica has banned burkinis, the bathing suit worn by some Muslim women. CNN's Hala Gorani takes a look at the controversy surrounding the beach attire.

For just more than two years, Nigerian health officials have been celebrating a country free of the paralyzing effects of the poliovirus.

Unapologetic and blunt, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has won legions of supporters on the right with his frequent commentary that slams Black Lives Matter and other liberal groups.

Part of the appeal of the Outer Cape has always been the rustic charm of the fried seafood restaurants, taffy shops, souvenir stores and ice cream parlors dotting the main artery, Route 6.

Aleppo is a microcosm of the Syrian conflict. It is also a microcosm of the failures of American policy in this war-torn country. 

Iraqis fight and die every day in the war against ISIS. As do Syrians, and Libyans, and Egyptians and others.

How do you want to die?

As is required of all women in their 30s, I am in a book club. At the first meeting of this group, one poor unsuspecting woman mentioned that she had listened to that month's selection instead of reading it. That, the rest of the group decided together, is definitely cheating. Never mind that no one could exactly articulate how or why it was cheating; it just felt like it was, and others would agree. She never substituted the audiobook for the print version again (or, if she did, she never again admitted it).

Love is in the air at Rio 2016 -- and the world's top athletes are getting in on the act.

Take a look at 44 amazing Olympic photos from August 9 through August 15.

An extreme plan. A large transfer. A big loss. It's Tuesday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

The automobile is a status symbol to many -- bought to reflect our characters, to show what we aspire to be, or demonstrate how well we're doing in life. The larger and more luxurious the vehicle, the better. Or so you might think.

If you read a sentence (such as this one) about kicking a ball, neurons related to the motor function of your leg and foot will be activated in your brain. Similarly, if you talk about cooking garlic, neurons associated with smelling will fire up. Since it is almost impossible to do or think about anything without using language -- whether this entails an internal talk-through by your inner voice or following a set of written instructions -- language pervades our brains and our lives like no other skill.

Esther Yakubu gazes longingly at the familiar grainy photograph of her daughter and sings a favorite tune as she thinks of her.

After a weekend of furor, violence and calls for peace, Milwaukee residents struggle to find calm in a city long marred by racial tensions.

Crews continue to battle a fast-moving wildfire in Northern California that has destroyed 175 structures since Saturday and forced people from their homes.

What do you get for the man or woman who has everything?

Swollen rivers in Louisiana are expected to continue rising Monday, with deadly flood waters displacing tens of thousands of people and a state of emergency declared.