Riyadh says Jamal Khashoggi died after a fistfight in a consulate. Democrats and Republicans say an independent investigation is needed.
President Donald Trump offered a positive initial reaction Friday to news that Saudi Arabia identified the individuals who they say are responsible for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudis make first acknowledgment of their role in death
Saudi Arabia has confirmed the death of missing Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in an announcement on Saudi state TV.

Crown Prince's inner circle takes the blame
After 18 days in which Saudi Arabia adamantly denied that any harm had come to Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul, it committed a startling about-face. Not only did Riyadh admit that ...

Congressman: Saudis are engaged in a cover-up
Rep. Gerry Connolly discusses the statement released by the Saudis confirming the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Democrats question Trump's 'personal enrichment' from Saudis
Two Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday criticizing the administration's response to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and asking for information about what they describe as the ...

Don Lemon: Trump is pulling out all the stops
CNN's Don Lemon criticizes President Donald Trump's talking points defending both Saudi Arabia and Rep. Greg Gianforte ahead of a crucial 2018 midterm election.

Why intelligence officials raced to the Istanbul airport
Turkish officials suspected within hours of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance that he had likely been killed, CNN has learned.

Alaska governor suspends re-election bid and endorses Democratic nominee
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker suspended his re-election campaign Friday night with less than three weeks to go before election day.

How Russian trolls manipulated US politics
A new complaint unsealed Friday revealed extraordinary new details of how Russian trolls manipulate US politics and try to fool unsuspecting Americans on social media.

Russian woman charged with trying to interfere in 2018 midterms
A Russian who allegedly worked on funding an online propaganda effort to hurt American democracy was charged with a federal crime Friday for fanning division between racial minority groups, political radicals and ...

Reporter assaulted by lawmaker responds to Trump
Ben Jacobs, the reporter who was assaulted by Rep. Greg Gianforte (R-MT) after asking him a healthcare question, responds to President Trump praising Gianforte at a rally in Montana.

Analysis: What Trump did in Montana is dangerous
During a Thursday night campaign rally in Montana, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, praised a Republican Congressman for assaulting a reporter.

Manafort appears in court in wheelchair
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort appeared in a wheelchair in a Virginia courtroom Friday afternoon, where he learned he will be sentenced next February.

Analysis: 45 bizarre lines from Trump's rally
President Donald Trump's sprint to the midterm elections continued Thursday night in Montana, where he appeared at a campaign rally to boost Republican Matt Rosendale's challenge against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Trump, ...

The media shows a country split in half. This study says that's not the case
Cable news depicts a divided country, with talking heads fighting from the left and right on deeply polarizing political issues. But according to a new study, the United States might not be ...

Mega Millions wants to know, do you have these numbers?
Across the United States people are scanning small white sheets of paper, hoping they have six numbers matching the ones drawn Friday night in the Mega Millions lottery.

Chaos as migrant caravan reaches Mexico border
A large group of Honduran migrants from the caravan have reached the Guatemala-Mexico border and are waiting to cross. Many are parents carrying children, who are sweating in the sweltering heat. It's ...

See drone video of migrant caravan
A caravan of Honduran migrants arrived at the Guatemala-Mexico border on Friday. The massive group was contained by police in riot gear.

The world's largest organism is dying
Behold the Pando aspen clone, a sprawling carpet of vibrant green-yellow quaking aspens occupying more than 100 acres outside the Fishlake National Forest in Utah.

Trump to reporter: Don't be a baby
President Trump speaks to reporters about the migrant caravan headed from Central America to the United States.

New clues from 911 call in case of missing Wisconsin girl
A sheriff's department dispatch log reveals new information about the night that missing Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs' parents were found dead -- including that a 911 call appeared to have come from her ...

Africa's youngest billionaire found safe 9 days after gunmen seized him
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji, who was seized by gunmen outside a gym nine days ago, is back home safe after his kidnappers freed him early Sunday, a police official said.

She asked for a drug to treat a miscarriage. The pharmacist refused because of religion
Rachel Peterson was already having a tough time of it when she called a supermarket chain's pharmacy to get a prescription filled.

Frat suspended for 'serious' violations
Louisiana State University has put a fraternity on an "interim suspension" for what it says are violations of its student code of conduct.

NBA superstar surprises one-armed, viral phenom

Mega Millions jackpot swells to $1 billion
All week, the climbing Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have been awakening the frivolous dreamers inside of us. Come on, who could resist entertaining some "what ifs" when the money at stake ...

Wall Street call goes off the rails
On a conference call, Lourenco Goncalves, CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs mining company, threatened an analyst and told others to kill themselves.

College star weighed 140 lbs out of high school

This is what winter in the US will look like
CNN meteorologist Jennifer Gray explains the latest predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on this year's winter weather.

A new, cheaper Tesla Model 3 is on its way
Tesla is now offering a slightly cheaper version of its lowest priced car, the Model 3.