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In September 2020, fans and friends of Susan Meachen received devastating news. The romance writer's Facebook account posted a message saying she had died. A later post claimed she had taken her own life and suggested her actions were the results of online bullying by others in her thriving, close-knit online writing group.

Allen Weisselberg, former President Donald Trump's long-time chief financial officer, was sentenced by a New York judge to five months in jail for his role in a decade-long tax fraud scheme after testifying as the state's witness against the Trump Organization.

During an appearance on "The Late Show," actor Tom Hanks recreated his unusual cocktail creation with host Stephen Colbert. See how the duo react to "The Diet Cokagne," a mix of Diet Coke and champagne.

The chaotic start to the 118th Congress resurrected some nearly-forgotten parts of long-ago history, from endless balloting over electing the Speaker of the House to a near-brawl on the House floor. But it also revived a more recent debate about the Republican Party: the role of former President Donald Trump in the party's turbulent, rebellious turn.

Eddie Murphy will be honored with this year's Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January.

CNN's Elie Honig breaks down the process for the legal and congressional investigations into the ten classified documents found in President Joe Biden's private office.

Those dramatic viewing platforms atop skyscrapers have been quite the rage for a long time now. But for thrill-seekers who want to do more than stand and gawk, there's something new on the horizon.

Federal officials say they are acting on "thousands" of complaints by Southwest Airlines customers after its days-long holiday travel meltdown -- including complaints that Southwest is not making good on its pledge to issue refunds.

Investors are shifting their focus Tuesday from the stock market to Stockholm as they await a fairly rare public speaking appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith after just one season in charge. Smith is the second Black head coach to last just one season with the team. "CNN This Morning" hosts discuss the significance of this move with HBO host Bomani Jones.

The French government is planning to raise the official retirement age by two years as part of a long-delayed reform to the country's pension system that prompted labor unions to call for nationwide strikes next week.

Republicans seized on revelations that several classified documents from Joe Biden's time as vice president were found in his former private office to create cover for former President Donald Trump's hoarding of secret records.

Rep. George Santos, the recently elected GOP congressman from New York who has admitted to lying about parts of his resume, defended himself and his record on Tuesday as two House Democrats filed an ethics complaint against him.

Rooney Mara is opening up about a bad experience on a movie set that changed the course of her career.

Meek Mill has apologized for secretly filming a music video in Ghana's presidential palace.

A far-right internet personality who goes by the pseudonym "Baked Alaska" was sentenced on Tuesday to two months in prison for unlawfully protesting inside the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, insurrection.

CNN international correspondent Scott McLean reports from Ukraine's capital on recent Russian strikes that hit a market in a village close to the front line.

Special counsel Jack Smith's team has subpoenaed Donald Trump's former attorney Rudy Giuliani, asking him to turn over records to a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into the former president's fundraising following the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the subpoena.

Less than a year after Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen appeared in a series of Super Bowl ads for FTX, the former couple have emerged as some of the biggest equity holders in the now-bankrupt enterprise.