Huge winning lottery ticket unclaimed
The million-dollar questions have been answered. What are the Powerball numbers, and have any winning tickets been sold?

Nigeria: Forces killed terror suspects
An ongoing "massive deployment" against insurgent groups in northern Nigeria by the nation's special forces killed at least 14 suspected terrorists and captured 20 others, according to a statement released Sunday by Nigeria's defense ministry.

Moon blast equal to 5 tons of TNT
NASA reports a boulder sized meteoroid slammed into the surface of the moon igniting a bright lunar explosion.

Shots fired at Cannes; actors scramble
A man is arrested at the Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live television interview, sending an Oscar-winning actor running for cover.

'Hero' U.S. cop charged with rape
A former "top cop," who had the honor of sitting next to first lady Michelle Obama during a televised presidential speech four years ago, is facing rape allegations.

China and India's smoldering problem
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in India on his first foreign trip since assuming the post and has begun diplomatic talks at a delicate time for the world's two most populous nations.

Why search for life in space goes on
NASA is trying to fix the planet-finding Kepler satellite -- but one expert says it's only a matter of time before we find signs of life on other worlds.

Should we exaggerate terror threat?
People tend to exaggerate spectacular and rare events. Security technologist Bruce Schneier says our leaders are prone to overreaction too, but when it comes to terror threats, what should they do?

Use your money to buy happier time
Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton write that people pass up opportunities to spend their money to avoid disagreeable tasks

Stop the hate on 'savage' Twitter
It's one thing to use Twitter for harmless fights, but Dean Obeidallah says there's no excuse for racist, sexist, or homophobic rants

Tornado inflicts deaths and destruction in Oklahoma
At least 51 dead, but 40 more expected Tornado hit Oklahoma with little warning 20 children killed; school in direct path 2-mile-wide twister on ground for 45 minutes

Rescuers use hands to dig
Storm survivors come together to try and rescue other victims trapped under the rubble. CNN Affiliate KFOR was there.

2-mile-wide tornado razes town
Twenty of the 51 people killed are children, an official says, after a tornado hits with virtually no warning. Rescuers search for survivors, including in an elementary school.

'Like a bowling ball went through'
Meteorologist Chad Myers describes the scene as the first pictures of devastation in Oklahoma City start to come in.

Haunted by 1999 storm
Monday afternoon's devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City suburbs brought to mind a May 1999 EF5 twister that killed 36 people and smashed some of the same communities.

How you can help
For the second day in a row, violent storms have ripped through America's heartland.

Iraq Shiites targeted in fresh violence
Dozens of people are killed and scores injured in a spate of bombings and shootings as Sunni-Shiite violence erupts in Iraq.

Skepticism follows Tumblr deal
A writer for magazine and website Computing explains his skepticism over Yahoo's deal to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

Car bomb blast kills 4 in Dagestan
A car bomb kills 8 people in Makhachkala, Dagestan, the semi-autonomous Russian republic where the Boston bombing suspects lived before moving to the U.S.

N. Korea fires 6th projectile into sea
North Korea on Monday fired a projectile into the sea off its east coast, the fifth in three days, South Korea said.

Suicide blast kills north Afghan leader
A suicide attack in northern Afghanistan on Monday morning killed at least 11 people, including the head of the local provincial government, police said.

Fatal air balloon collision in Turkey
At least one person was killed when two hot air balloons collided mid-air in central Turkey early Monday, the country's semi-official Anadolu news agency reported.

Jodi Arias to speak to jury deciding fate
Whether Jodi Arias lives or dies is now in the hands of a jury. She will address its members directly Tuesday morning. Arias said earlier this month that she would rather die than endure a lifetime behind bars.

Teen featured in viral video dies
Zach Sobiech, 18, passed away this morning, surrounded by family and friends.

14 missing in Indonesia tunnel collapse
At least 14 people are dead, 14 are unaccounted for and 10 have been rescued in Indonesia after a tunnel collapse last week at an underground mine training facility, the mining company said.

6.8 earthquake hits off coast of Chile
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled the coast of southern Chile early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

2 FBI agents die in training exercise
The FBI is mourning the deaths of two special agents killed Friday during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies
Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV.

Real Madrid announce Mourinho exit
Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, the nine-time European champion's president Florentino Perez announced at a news conference on Monday.

The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies at 74
The Doors' founding keyboardist, Ray Manzarek, died in Germany Monday after a long fight with cancer, his publicist said in a statement. He was 74.

Football: PSG block Ancelotti's exit
The celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's first French title in 19 years have only just finished but the Qatari-owned club already face a fight to keep hold of one of the their most valuable assets -- manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Syrian rebels target Hezbollah militia
Scores of people were killed across Syria Monday as the fighting took another dangerous turn with rebels targeting Hezbollah locations in Lebanon.

Syrian forces pound rebel base
Rebels say Hezbollah backs the Syrian Army, as it pushes into Al Qusayr. Nic Robertson reports.

South Koreans coming of age

Balotelli tired of racist abuse
Exclusive: AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli says he'll leave the pitch if he is subjected to racist abuse again.

Man charges elephant, loses job
Man who charged elephant spared life, but not job. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Skating star's thrill of the dance
Japan's figure skating champion Daisuke Takahashi on why he loves the adoration of the crowd and his hopes for Sochi 2014.

Oops! Couple flown to wrong continent
Ever gotten on a plane and wound up in the wrong city? How about the wrong continent?

Dreamliner 2.0: 'It's a relaunch!'
CNN's Thom Patterson rides up front on United's first Dreamliner flight since fears of battery fires forced a global grounding.

Indian hotels fit for a king
Royal households have traditionally taken to fighting off outsiders with an array of medieval deterrents -- but not in India where regal residences are opening up to tourists from around the globe.

Fixing a heart amid Syria's carnage
She was a sickly four year old, struggling with a heart defect. But doctors in Israel came to her rescue after her family fled fighting in Syria.

Bible of Hong Kong kung fu published
It's the staple of almost every kung fu action film ever made: the hero is targeted for revenge after teaching the deadly and closely guarded secrets of the martial art to outsiders and, even worse, foreigners.

Wanted: British butlers in Middle East
In popular culture, butlers are usually portrayed as "Made in Britain" and tend to stately homes somewhere in the English countryside. The last few years has revealed a different reality, however. Increasingly, "Jeeves" and his ilk are as likely to be found managing a palace in Saudi Arabia as a manor in England.

Galaxy S4 named top smartphone
A month after being released to mostly positive reviews, Samsung's flagship phone is getting some validation from Consumer Reports. The publication has run all its tests, kicked the phone's tires, and named the Android-powered Galaxy S4 its top rated smartphone.

Figuring out etiquette for Google Glass
In recent weeks, Google Glass has been distributed to its first group of beta testers outside Google and in the real world. As the pool of new smart-glass wearers grows, they are feeling out the etiquette of using the new technology.

Angelina Jolie's choice carries risks
Angelina Jolie stunned many people with an op-ed Tuesday describing her reasons for choosing to have a preventive double mastectomy. Her mother passed away at the age of 56 after battling ovarian cancer. Moreover, Jolie found that she had the BRCA1 gene, which significantly increases the lifetime risk of breast cancer. In fact, she reports that her doctors estimated that she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer.

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.
Beware the "crazy ants."

One Direction vs. David Beckham
Who will win when the world's biggest boy band takes on the world's biggest name in football? CNN's Neil Curry finds out.

Who's really in witness protection?
CNN's Jake Tapper looks into the secretive program.

Your questions for 'Star Trek' stars
The cast of "Star Trek Into Darkness" take a break from fighting space villains to answer questions from CNN iReporters.

The dark side of connected cars
For all the upsides of networked transportation, one issue darkens the horizon for some experts on the future of travel.

Beijing to Chinese abroad: Be polite!
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang has called on his nation's tourists to improve their behavior, stressing it was important to project a "good image of Chinese tourists," official state media outlet Xinhua reported.

Behind Denmark's Eurovision win
CNN's Erin McLaughlin reports on Emmelle de Forest and Denmark's triumphant win in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Is 'kissing disease' stalking tennis?
On the eve of the French Open, many are concerned by a disease that has struck several players. Why is the "kissing disease" hitting tennis?

What you should know about Tumblr
Yahoo's purchase of hot blogging platform Tumblr, which it announced Monday, was big news for the hundreds of millions of folks who already post to the site or check in to follow those who do.

Cell phone charged in 20 seconds?
A tiny device that can recharge cell phone batteries in as little as 30 seconds won 18-year-old Eesha Khare a major science award that will help fund her college education at Harvard University.

Horrified Nigerians: Are we at war?
The current wave of violence sweeping Nigeria has its citizens asking if the country has descended into civil war.

Why piracy threatens 'blue gold'
Tuna fishing is big business in the Seychelles, forcing the island nation to guard its industry from Somali pirates.

Has Obama really changed politics?
Julian Zelizer says that Obama, like many before him, chose to work within the system to get things done rather than lead transformative change.

How will 'toilet of the future' work?
A group of bright minds at Caltech invented the 'toilet of the future' that could save lives.

Saudi woman summits Everest
The first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest says convincing her family to let her take part was as great a challenge as the climb itself.

Why immigrants make pizza in Italy
Despite unemployment being close to 12%, Italians are snubbing traditional jobs like pizza-making.

Daft Punk goes back to the future
CNN's Neil Curry gets a rare audio interview with camera-shy musicians, Daft Punk to discuss their new album.

Chelsea's century of blooming color
The woman behind the Chelsea Flower Show talks with CNN about the event preparations and the 100th anniversary.

Best and worst moments in denim
May 20, 1873, is considered the birthday of blue jeans. Readers shared their best and worst moments in denim to mark the occasion.

India and China's ancient dispute
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is meeting India's leaders at a delicate time: weeks ago Chinese soldiers crossed into an Indian region, raising the stakes in one of Asia's least understood disputes.

'Crazy ants' a threat in south
Beware the "crazy ants."

U.S. fried chicken a hit in Libya
Anthony Bourdain discovers a U.S.-style, fast-food chicken restaurant that opened in Libya after the revolution.

Bangladesh: Not all sweatshops
Daycare, hour-long lunch breaks and free medicine? Not all of Bangladesh's factories are sweatshops, but many fear the crisis will hit them hard.

Why are atrocities growing in Syria?
The war in Syria seems to be getting more cruel by the day. Nic Robertson reports on the alarming increase in atrocities committed on both sides.

Ethnic violence plagues Myanmar
CNN's Dan Rivers investigates the ethnic violence between Buddhists and Muslims plaguing Myanmar.

False promises of human cell cloning
Molecular biologist David King hits out at the scientists and PR people who he says are selling "false promises" about cloned human stem cells.

High school dance held 50 years late
The class of 1963 crowded in a rectangle on the dance floor, the memories of high school fresh on their minds as the band played in a sea of pink and blue hues.

Boom time in Myanmar
CNN's Dan Rivers reports on the influx of companies into Myanmar as the country opens up to foreign business.

Tributes as Beckham retires
Global reaction to David Beckham's retirement and his legacy.

Why I think tiger moms are great
Grace Liu says It's time for some tiger cubs to approvingly roar for our strict and demanding parents.

Beckham's tears at final match
With tears streaming down his face, David Beckham said farewell in his final home game as a professional footballer Saturday.

Meet the orphans of North Korea
Yoon Hee spent 10 years on the streets in North Korea after she was abandoned, nearly freezing to death and eating grass.

Your questions for 'Star Trek' stars
The cast of "Star Trek Into Darkness" take a break from fighting space villains to answer questions from CNN iReporters.

Who's in witness protection?
CNN's Jake Tapper looks into the secretive program.

Indian acid attack victim fights for justice
Male students threw acid in the face of Sonali Mukherjee, 17, after she rejected their advances. Years later, she has appeared on India's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" to pay for medical treatment.

Face burned, but spirit remains
Sonali Mukherjee is still fighting for justice 10 years and 27 surgeries after an acid attack. Sumnima Udas reports.

Ferguson kisses football goodbye
As legendary Man Utd manager Alex Ferguson gets set for his final match in charge of the team, take a look back at the defining moments of his career.

Tears at Beckham's final home match
With tears streaming down his face, David Beckham said farewell in his final home game as a professional footballer Saturday.

Tributes as star Beckham retires
Global reaction to David Beckham's retirement and his legacy.

Orphans of North Korea
Yoon Hee spent 10 years on the streets in North Korea after she was abandoned, nearly freezing to death and eating grass.

Jailed American in 'special prison'
North Korea said Wednesday that the U.S. citizen it sentenced last month to 15 years of hard labor has begun his stay at a "special prison."

Witness: School 'is pretty much gone'
An elementary school appears to have taken a direct hit after a massive tornado tears through a highly populated area around Oklahoma City. The neighborhood just "isn't there anymore."

40 bodies expected at examiner's office
At least six people were killed and a number of other people were injured when a storm with a massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, officials said.

Tornado leaves town in tatters

Twister caught on cell phone
An eyewitness records the roaring tornado from a cell phone, as it tears a path of destruction near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma tornado
Clinging to the hope of finding more survivors, rescue workers raced overnight scouring mountains of rubble where houses and schools once stood-- even as the sobering death toll continued to climb.

Acid attack victim
At 17, Sonali Mukherjee had everything going for her. She was a beautiful, intelligent and ambitious young woman, dedicated to excelling in her studies.

Nigeria war
Suicide bombings, towns getting blown up, allegations of extra-judicial killings by the police, kidnappings -- the current wave of violence sweeping Nigeria has its citizens asking if the country has descended into civil war.

Dagestan bombing
At least eight people are dead and 20 are injured after a car bombing Monday in Russia's volatile North Caucasus region, security officials told CNN.

'Kissing disease'
On the eve of the French Open, many are concerned by the prevalence of a disease that has struck down several players. Why is the "kissing disease" hitting tennis so hard?

Dreamliner's return
After battery woes troubled Dreamliner's debut, Boeing's 787 is ready for a comeback in the U.S. Fans already call it Dreamliner 2.0.

Future toilets
A group of bright minds at Caltech invented the 'toilet of the future' that could save lives.

'Crazy ants'
Beware the "crazy ants."

Can Chinese art be cutting edge?
Four months before the Tiananmen crackdown in 1989, a woman fired a gun in China's National Art Gallery -- all in the name of art.

China eyes Arctic options
The decision to grant permanent observer status to China and five other nations by the Arctic Council meeting in Sweden Wednesday reflects the heightened interest by some of the world's most powerful economies in an area rich in oil, gas, minerals, fish and new transport possibilities.

'False bomb threats' disrupt flights
Three Chinese airlines received "false bomb threats" on Wednesday that caused disruption to five different domestic flights destined for the southern city of Shenzhen, state-run media reported.

Psy's record label sets sights on China
Buoyed by the runaway success of "Gangnam Style," the South Korean company behind music sensation Psy is taking on what has been a tricky market for international record labels to crack -- China.

Chinese official in graft crackdown
A senior official in China's economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission, has become the latest target of Beijing's crackdown on excess and corruption.

Why China involved in Africa's health
There is an old African proverb: "If you want to walk fast, walk alone. But if you want to walk far, walk together."

Cold case grips Chinese netizens
A cold case involving the poisoning of a college sophomore in Beijing almost two decades ago has captured the imagination of Chinese communities around the world, landing a petition on the White House website and igniting an emotional debate on the pursuit of justice in China.

China reduces banking lifeline to N. Korea
The Bank of China has stopped doing business with a large North Korean bank, falling into line with a US-led sanctions push to restrict funding for Pyongyang's nuclear programme.

Poultry trade may spread bird flu
Poultry workers moving to and from wet markets and farms may be responsible for the spread of the deadly H7N9 virus in China, says a virologist who's working with the World Health Organisation to investigate the outbreak.