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Is racism why Adele beat Beyoncé at the Grammys?

Even Adele thinks Beyoncé should have won the album of the year Grammy over her.

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From bodybuilders to Obama: How Martin Schoeller takes an 'honest' photograph

From bodybuilders to Obama: How Martin Schoeller takes an 'honest' photograph

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Grammys 2017: Red carpet

Grammys 2017: Red carpet

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When handshakes go wrong, and the world is watching

What's in a handshake? Sometimes a great deal, as leaders around the world have proved time and again.

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Could we one day make babies from only skin cells?

In the not-so-distant future, research suggests, eggs and sperm may no longer be needed to make a baby -- at least not in the traditional way.

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Wave of deadly violence follows police walkout in Brazilian city

More than one hundred people have been killed and several more injured in the Brazilian city of Vitoria this week, after military police officers staged a walkout to demand better salaries and benefits.

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Jeff Sessions confirmed to be the next attorney general

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama as the next attorney general, surviving a vocal push by Democrats to derail his nomination.

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Jake Tapper spars with Kellyanne Conway over WH falsehoods

Top White House adviser Kellyanne Conway appeared on CNN's "The Lead" Tuesday in a 25-minute interview with Jake Tapper where they discussed President Donald Trump's falsehoods and the administration's treatment of the press.

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Travel ban hearing: fiery judges put lawyers on their heels

Three federal judges grilled lawyers from the Justice Department and Washington state Tuesday night as they determine whether to lift a nationwide halt against President Donald Trump's travel ban in a lawsuit brought by two states and numerous advocacy groups.

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Barack Obama's kitesurfing adventure with Richard Branson

Before returning to Washington, the former president dove into an aquatic and athletic challenge with his friend, Virgin Group founder and billionaire Richard Branson, while vacationing on the British Virgin Islands with former first lady Michelle Obama.

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White House turmoil rankles Washington more than Trump

As President Donald Trump's White House attempts to embark on a period of order and discipline, many in Washington are greeting the news with a collective eye roll.

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The world's most extreme golf courses

The World Ice Golf Championships takes place in Uummannaq, Greenland in temperatures which plummet to -50 Celsius (-58 Fahrenheit). Set 600 kilometers north of the Arctic circle, players have to cope with freezing glaciers and huge icebergs.

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Australia: 7% of Catholic priests abused children, commission finds

After years of investigations and hearings, the sheer scale of child sexual abuse within the Australian Catholic Church has been revealed.

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Kanye West deletes all tweets defending Trump meeting

Kanye West deleted all of his tweets defending his meeting with President Donald Trump sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning.

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Need a winter escape? Here are some of the most luxurious and sunny villas

For many, the beginning of the year means bitterly cold days, long, dark nights and wondering whether winter will ever end.

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Rare $675,000 opal makes public debut

The world's finest uncut opal, a 998-gram gem called the Fire of Australia, has gone on permanent public display for the first time since its discovery more than 60 years ago.