
Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May after Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea, threatening to cut off another route for oil exports already choked by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. CNN's Nic Robertson explains who the Iran-backed rebel group is.

Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time since May after Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted Saudi ships in the Red Sea, threatening to cut off another route for oil exports already choked by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. CNN's Nic Robertson explains who the Iran-backed rebel group is.

Pickaxe mountain, buried deep under granite, has seen a flurry of construction work this year, according to analysts from CSIS. But there are signs that the US is working to develop a “next generation penetrator” bomb to hit targets deeply buried underground. CNN’s Davis Winkie breaks it down.

A 15-year-old boy who had been fishing with his brother and cousin in Alaska was rescued on Monday after their boat capsized the night before. The three boys were on an 18-foot fishing vessel near St. Lawrence Island when their boat overturned, according to a news release from the US Coast Guard.

CNN's Boris Sanchez speaks to GOP Rep. Buddy Carter about President Donald Trump's pledge to pay all American adults $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress.

New York City’s 9/11 Memorial draws millions of visitors annually, but its creation required persistent advocacy and careful attention to design. CNN speaks with one of the architects that helped create a place that holds 3,000 names… and still makes room for their 3,000 individual stories.

At the GOP midterm convention, CNN's Steve Contorno talked with skeptical attendees about President Donald Trump's vow to send $5,000 checks to American adults if Republicans win the Senate and House.

New York City’s 9/11 Memorial draws millions of visitors annually, but its creation required persistent advocacy and careful attention to design. CNN speaks with one of the architects that helped create a place that holds 3,000 names… and still makes room for their 3,000 individual stories.

Princess Diana’s head-turning “revenge dress,” which created a sensational pop culture moment, is going on sale for the first time in nearly 30 years.

President Donald Trump vowed to pay every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities in November’s midterm elections – an extraordinary offer as he tries to keep his party in power. CNN's Adam Cancryn reports.

In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, public opinion was divided over the site’s future. Some pushed to rebuild where the towers stood, while others fought to preserve the site where thousands died. Among them was Monica Iken-Murphy, who lost her husband on September 11th, and became a powerful advocate in establishing the memorial that is now visited by millions each year.

Shallow water transforms Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni into a reflection of the sky. Here’s the science behind the spectacle.

