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'Stranger Things' creators sued for allegedly stealing show's concept

A filmmaker claims the creators of "Stranger Things" took the idea for the hit Netflix show from him, and he's ready to battle it out in court.

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Cynthia Nixon talks politics with Wendy Williams

Cynthia Nixon took her gubernatorial aspirations to "The Wendy Williams Show."

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Walker warns GOP 'at risk of a #BlueWave' after Democratic win in Wisconsin court race

The Democratic-backed candidate won a seat Tuesday on Wisconsin's Supreme Court, another warning signal for the GOP that led Republican Gov. Scott Walker to tweet that the party is "at risk of a #BlueWave" in November.

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DHS confirms it has detected evidence of mobile snooping devices around DC

The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that it has detected evidence of mobile snooping devices around Washington, DC.

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Couple sentenced to death for murder of Filipina maid found in freezer

A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a Lebanese man and his wife to death in absentia for the murder of a Filipina maid, the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs said.

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Thai officials reveal largest ever crystal meth haul

Authorities in Thailand seized hundred of kilograms of crystal methamphetamine Tuesday in the largest haul of its type in the country's history.

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State of emergency declared over Indonesia oil spill

Indonesian authorities have declared a state of emergency over an oil spill off the Southeast Asian country's coast as it continues to spread, causing environmental and economic damage.

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The troubling past of a family whose car plunged off a cliff

We may never know why Jennifer and Sarah Hart's SUV plummeted 100 feet over a cliff, killing the couple and three teens. Or whether their three other children are dead or alive.

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Dow set to tumble 600 points after China announces new tariffs

US stocks were poised to open sharply lower on Wednesday after China announced plans for heavy tariffs on $50 billion worth of US exports.

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10 best hidden Cold War sites in former West Germany

Berlin and its infamous wall are the epicenter for Cold War tourism, but there are plenty of other sites around Germany that portray the tension between east and west after World War II.

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WPP CEO Martin Sorrell under investigation for 'personal misconduct'

Martin Sorrell, the CEO of the world's biggest ad agency, is under investigation over claims of "personal misconduct."

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Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Playstation goal' is talk of the world

He'd already scored a record 118 Champions League goals but this one was different. Cristiano Ronaldo's soaring, otherworldly overhead kick from the clouds elicited a standing ovation from the opposition supporters and left even Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane awestruck.

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China strikes back; Futures drop; Sorrell under pressure

1. China strikes back: US stock futures moved sharply lower on Wednesday after Beijing announced plans for heavy new tariffs on dozens more US goods.

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Trauma surgeon in YouTube shooting vents his frustration over continuing gun violence

As a trauma surgeon, Dr. Andre Campbell has patched up victims of gun violence for decades, privately venting with colleagues about the epidemic. Those private conversations became public Tuesday.

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Marine helicopter crashes in California and kills 4

A Marine Corps helicopter crashed Tuesday in California during a routine training mission and all four crew members aboard are presumed dead.

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GOP places hopes in diverse candidates to save them in their toughest midterm races

Republicans see a set of diverse candidates as their strongest recruits in a handful of congressional seats the party needs to hold on to in order to keep control of the House in this year's midterm elections.

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What Martin Luther King Jr.'s death did to civil rights leaders

To civil rights activist Heather Booth, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination felt like a rupture. "It was like the breaking of a dream, the breaking of our hopes," Booth recalled in an interview with CNN.

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Cambridge Analytica: Nigeria, Kenyan opposition to probe firm's alleged role in their elections

Officials in Nigeria and Kenya are looking into whether data-crunching firm Cambridge Analytica tried to interfere with elections in their countries by organizing rallies and orchestrating whole campaigns to sway public opinion away from certain candidates.

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McMaster: 'We have failed to impose sufficient costs' on Russia

In his last public remarks as national security adviser, Lt. Gen. HR McMaster offered harsh words for Russia Tuesday during a speech at the Atlantic Council in Washington DC.

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'Masterchef' judge accused of 'whitesplaining' over crispy rendang spat

Judges on the popular UK television show 'Masterchef' have sparked an international incident after they criticized a Malaysian-born contestant's chicken rendang curry for not being "crispy."

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