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When race day comes around, Mike Wheeler's biggest concern is the safety of his driver -- NASCAR Sprint Cup star Denny Hamlin.

Celebrated 20th century German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said architecture began when two bricks were put together well. This might sound simplistic, yet Mies was right -- architecture is the self-conscious act of building, not just with common sense but also with artistry.

Miss Iceland has quit an international beauty pageant after she was allegedly told to lose weight.

Until Tuesday night, Corey Kluber had never pitched in the World Series.

Ricardo Rosas was the closeted father of six before he came out to his wife -- and, on Tuesday, to the rest of the world.

Meet 10 everyday people doing extraordinary things to help their communities. Our CNN Heroes.

CNN's Matthew Chance tracked down a woman who says she worked as a Russian sponsored internet troll to spread false information online.

Two children survived a deadly ride malfunction at Australia's largest theme park, which killed four people on Tuesday.

Take a look at some selfies taken by celebrities during the month of October.

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To defeat Islamist extremism we need to come to a common agreement, with a clear perspective, on what is the cause of this global threat.

Kudos to Justin Timberlake for rocking the vote early.

Lady Gaga sang and drove during a "Carpool Karaoke" segment on CBS's "The Late Late Show with James Corden."

It's a minefield out there. Before you step out in a sexy version of an otherwise normal thing, consult this handy chart.

The world's most terrifying school run is about to get a little less hair raising.

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to be tried on a criminal contempt charge accusing him of disobeying a court order in a racial profiling case.

College tuition keeps going up, rising faster than inflation and family income.