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A small plane crashed into Lake Travis in Texas. All three people in the plane escaped with minor injuries.

The last time Meer Sameh Mobasheer's family saw him was when he walked out the door, munching on popcorn headed to an examination preparation class.

It was around 8:45 p.m. when the gunmen entered. Waiter Diego Rossini remembers because he'd just taken an order and was headed to the kitchen.

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 6 percentage points, according to a new USA Today/Suffolk University poll.

A month before Rio welcomes thousands of visitors for the 2016 Olympic Games, the city's major has lashed out at state officials over the policing of violent crime.

NASA says it has received tones confirming its Juno spacecraft has successfully started orbiting Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.

Britain has been hit by an epidemic of resignations, and it's not showing any signs of stopping.

Donald Trump set off his latest firestorm this weekend when he tweeted a graphic critical of Hillary Clinton that featured a six-pointed star, a pile of cash and the words "most corrupt candidate ever."

Fireworks, family and food: When it comes to holidays, stars really are just like us -- but with more money.

There are relatively few icons in the world of modern cars -- but when the Dodge Viper finally spits out its last bit of venom in 2017, it'll be a sad day indeed for a hardcore group of enthusiasts who have long viewed it as a link to a different era.

Donald Trump announced he would meet with Sen. Joni Ernst on Monday, one of several recent names dropped on his Twitter feed that are fueling speculation over his highly-anticipated vice presidential selection.

CNN's Polo Sandoval introduces you to some of the lesser known drug cartel kingpins on the DEA's most wanted list.

Meet Lauren Singer, a regular New Yorker with one key difference -- a zero waste lifestyle ... and she's got a jar to prove it.

The wait is over.

Take a look at 22 amazing sports photos from June 28 through July 4.

Ling Jihua, who served as the top aide to former Chinese President Hu Jintao, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of accepting bribes, stealing state secrets and abusing power.

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to President Barack Obama in honor of Independence Day, the Kremlin government said Monday.

No one should be surprised by Donald Trump's latest tweet (Hillary Clinton as a "corrupt candidate," next to a six-pointed star and $100 bills) or that it came from an alt-right internet message board. Trump has used racist images to forge an emotional connection with potential voters, presenting them with symbols that speak for him about who will be included and excluded when America is "great again."

Director Michael Cimino, whose searing 1978 Vietnam War drama "The Deer Hunter" won five Oscars, including Best Picture, died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 77.