Istanbul (AFP) - At least 35 people were killed and 40 wounded in a "terror" attack in Istanbul Sunday when gunmen reportedly dressed as Santa stormed an elite nightclub where partygoers were celebrating the New Year, the latest carnage to rock Turkey ...
MOSCOW - In a New Year's address that came off like a victory lap, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his country Saturday in the wake of a wildly successful 2016 that saw the Kremlin leader shore up Russia's standing abroad and acquire a host ...
The response to news that a Vermont electric utility found malware associated with Russian hacking on a utility laptop has been fairly predictable: forceful denunciations from local and federal officials and support for President Obama's sanctions ...
Alabama is an exceptional football team - a juggernaut with one of the best defenses in the recent history of college football and offensive weapons that are nearly impossible to match.
State Police said Saturday that suspect Jason Michael Robison (right), 32, is dead. He was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of State Police Trooper Landon Weaver in Juniata Township, Huntingdon County, on Friday night.
Over 700 crosses were erected and carried along Michigan Avenue on Dec. 31, 2016 - one for each person killed in 2016 in Chicago. Greg Zanis, of Aurora, constructed the crosses with the help of volunteers and distributed them to families of the victims.
Residents fleeing their home in the Intisar district of Mosul took cover behind a wall on Saturday as Iraqi forces advanced against fighters from the Islamic State.
Millions of people around the world shrugged off terror jitters to ring in 2017 in style, as Sydney kicked off the party with a spectacular fireworks display that lit up its iconic harbour.
(CNN) Police contend Greece's ambassador to Brazil was killed by his wife's lover -- a military police officer -- and the widow is being questioned in the crime, Brazil's state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported Saturday.
Nigeria. Boko Haram leader denies it's defeated. MAIDUGURI - Boko Haram's leader declared in a new video that he is alive, denying Nigerian government claims that his extremist group has been crushed.
AUSTIN, Texas - A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered a halt to another Obama administration effort to strengthen transgender rights, this time over health rules that social conservatives say could force doctors to violate their religious beliefs.
At least two men were killed and another two were wounded after gunfire erupted outside a Connecticut concert hall where rapper Meek Mill had just finished performing Friday night, authorities said.
President Barack Obama delivers a statement Jan. 5 at the White House on his executive actions to reduce gun violence. Less than a month earlier, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik shot and killed 14 people in San Bernardino, Calif.
Police in Sharpsville, Mercer County are investigating after a homicide suspect allegedly kidnapped his 8-month-old daughter. Police issued an Amber Alert at about 2:45 p.m.
The bull market enters the new year with a bit more spring in its step, but 2017 is not without its risks. Stocks rang out 2016 with an unexpected late-year surge, rallying in the postelection Trump trade.
Mark Spiegel's Stanphyl Capital had a killer year up close to 31% NET YTD - see below for an excerpt on Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) from their November shareholder letter.
The countdown is on for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2017. But since the holiday takes place over the weekend there are changes in what businesses are normally open and closed since the federal holiday is being observed Monday, Jan. 2. The first ...
How does the Google Pixel XL stack up against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus on three main metrics? Read on. Note that this is not a comprehensive review of all the features on both phones.
Microsoft's ongoing move to reposition itself as a cloud-first/mobile-first vendor continued in 2016. But readers of "All About Microsoft" here on ZDNet remained most interested in Windows 10's rollout and futures this past year ...
Expressive Sophia by Hanson Robotics is one of the most impressive bots of 2016. Photo by Katie Collins/CNET. There's nothing better at CES than discovering a robot on the show floor.
After the sudden deaths of his 60-year-old sister Carrie Fisher and his 84-year-old mother Debbie Reynolds, Todd appeared on ABC's 20/20 Friday to discuss the legacy they left behind.
William Christopher, an actor known best for his role as Father John Mulcahy on the hit TV show 'MASH,' died on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, according to his family.
Countess no more! Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps married Tom D'Agostino Jr. at a New Year's Eve wedding in Palm Beach, Florida, PEOPLE can confirm.
The lead-up to UFC 207 saw a heavy emphasis on the challenger at the expense of the champion. In this week's Trading Shots, retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes joins MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes to discuss that move, and whether or not it ...
No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State are each led my accomplished quarterbacks who have proven themselves on the brightest stage. ESPN college football reporter Chris Low predicts which team reaches the College Football Playoff National Championship ...
On New Year's Eve, Liverpool put out a statement of intent to lead the resistance to Chelsea's Premier League title tour with a 1-0 win over Manchester City.
BOULDER - You probably didn't notice, but at 5:00 p.m. in Colorado on New Year's Eve, an extra second was added to 2016. In fact, a second has been added to the clock 36 other times since 1972.
NASA says as we ring in the new year, comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková will near the moon and be visible to those looking west (if you have binoculars).
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the head of the U.S. EPA. Here, Pruitt arrives at Trump Tower on Dec. 7, 2016, in New York City.
Lisa Leyden gives a dose of marijuana extract to her son Jackson. His seizures have declined greatly since he began the therapy. (Bonnie Jo Mount / The Washington Post).
Every year, millions of Americans make New Year's resolutions, but research suggests only a fraction actually keep them. Things like weight loss and getting more exercise are typically among the most popular resolutions, but this year a new Marist poll ...
