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When people move across state lines, they usually think about what their new place will be like, their new neighbors, their new town -- in short, all the other changes that come with a change of address. But what most people don't consider is the way that the move will change them, too.

President Donald Trump's travel ban will remain blocked, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

A French court has given a farmer and pro-immigration activist a suspended 3,000 euros ($3,200) fine for helping illegal immigrants to enter France and giving them food and shelter, the Nice prosecutor Jean Michel Pretre told CNN.

Donald Trump may have only been in office for three weeks, but he's already started to work his entrepreneurial magic.

Her eyes teared up as a North Korean soldier gripped her hand in the hardest handshake she'd ever felt. "We're going to destroy you, America," he said.

Whether it's the luminescent buildings within the "blue city" of Chefchaouen or the snake charmers and medicine men at the heart of Marrakech - Morocco has long been a muse to photographers.

Take a look at 39 photos of the week from February 3 through February 9.

Two US defense officials told CNN that there was an "unsafe" close encounter between a US Navy P-3 Orion aircraft and a Chinese surveillance aircraft Wednesday.

Every Friday is TGIF, but today really is for me since I'm on vacation next week. AJ will hold down the fort while I'm out. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned that Iran will not be bullied by those using "threatening language" against the regime.

Three federal judges unanimously refused to restore President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

President Donald Trump signed three new executive orders Thursday that he said are "designed to restore safety in America."

House Democrats are scrapping their playbook -- with plans to fire pollsters, hire new staff and ditch the very tools they used to decide where they fight against Republicans -- as they search for a way to win back the House of Representatives in two years.

Every fashion week sees photos emerge of models styled in unwearable outfits on the runway. These extreme, attention grabbing looks may not translate directly to the street, but -- as Colin McDowell discusses in this episode of "Style Explained" -- they don't need to. The purpose of that one show-stopping dress is complex and its origins unexpected.

Designers, bloggers, fashion magazine editors and buyers. Who really decides what we wear? In his very own "The Devil Wears Prada" moment, fashion expert Colin McDowell deconstructs the fashion chain of influence in this episode of "Style Explained."

Designer clothes are expensive. In this episode of "Style Explained," fashion expert Colin McDowell speaks to why certain garments, particularly those crafted by a team of couturiers, simply have to carry a hefty price tag, and why the allure of association means we'll continue to covet our favorite brands.

CNN's Paul Vercammen takes us inside the priciest home for sale in the United States.

This week, Queen Elizabeth II quietly slipped past another extraordinary milestone of her reign. Without fanfare, she celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee: 65 years on the throne.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone, according to the White House. In the call, the first since Trump took office, the two leaders discussed "numerous topics," and Trump committed to honoring the "One China" policy at Xi's request.

When then US President-elect Donald Trump had a 10-minute conversation with Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen in December 2016, he caused a huge diplomatic firestorm.