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Surreal photos show cosplay fans in suburbia

In Thurstan Redding's photography series "Kids of Cosplay," the mundane and the fantastical collide in unexpected ways. Spiderman stares pensively into the middle distance as he grabs milk from a fridge. A group of Batmen cavort outside a small brick bungalow. X-men's Mystique lays across the street beneath an orange sky, cigarette in hand.

Biden says US willing to respond 'militarily' in event of Chinese attack on Taiwan

President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would respond militarily if China intervenes in Taiwan by force, telling reporters in Tokyo, "That's the commitment we made."

Texas woman wanted for the alleged murder of an elite cyclist who had a relationship with her boyfriend

Authorities are searching for a Texas woman accused of murdering an elite cyclist who had allegedly dated her boyfriend.

Dead sperm whale washes ashore in Philippines, latest in string of deaths

A dead sperm whale has washed ashore in the Philippines, the latest in a string of whale deaths that has experts concerned.

Southern Baptist Convention leaders mishandled sexual abuse allegations, report says

Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) mishandled allegations of sexual abuse, intimidated victims and their advocates, and resisted attempts at reform over the course of two decades, according to an explosive report released Sunday by a third-party firm.

Analysis: China is alarmed by the Quad. But its threats drive the group closer

When the United States, Japan, Australia and India first resuscitated their informal dialogue from a decade-long hiatus in late 2017, China was confident it would soon fail.

It's morning in Kyiv here's what you should know

Seven dead, seven missing after blaze on Philippine passenger ferry

Seven people have died after a high-speed Philippine ferry carrying 134 people caught fire on Monday, with seven passengers still missing, the coast guard said.

Ukrainians must endure a brutal 'filtration' process to escape Russian-held territory. Here's what that means

"What would happen if we cut off your ear?" the soldiers asked Oleksandr Vdovychenko. Then they hit him in the head.

Republicans look to Georgia for a path beyond Trump's 2020 grievances

Republican voters in Georgia's primary on Tuesday could move the party -- at least temporarily -- out from under former President Donald Trump's shadow.

'Staggering milestone' as over 100 million people forced to flee conflict, a record propelled by Ukraine war

Maryland Sen. Van Hollen released from hospital after stroke

Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Sunday he's been released from the hospital after suffering a "minor stroke" last week.

'Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy': What's on the menu in London

Stanley Tucci's search for Italy led him somewhere unexpected. A place that has more Italians than Bologna or Pisa, and the ancient Romans called it their last frontier.

Inspired by spiders, one Japanese startup is inventing a new generation of textiles

Five times stronger than steel, spider silk's unique qualities were recognized by the Ancient Greeks — and more recently, scientists have looked at applications from medicine to engineering.

Makgeolli: How Korean rice wine is stepping out of soju's shadow

Kim Kyung-seop recalls going to cheap bars after class with his friends, where they binged on as much makgeolli as possible.

'Dark MAGA': Madison Cawthorn makes 'bizarre' vow on social media

CNN's Margaret Hoover, John Avlon and Jim Acosta explain what Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn's loss in the GOP primaries could mean for the future of the party.

A Wisconsin couple survived after a bear charged through their window and attacked them

A couple was attacked by a bear inside their northern Wisconsin home Friday night after the animal broke through their window, authorities said.

A new billionaire has been minted nearly every day during the pandemic

Elon Musk is going after Insider for publishing a story alleging he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a SpaceX corporate jet in 2016 — but the news outlet's global editor-in-chief Nicholas Carlson is standing by his team's reporting.

Biden set to unveil his economic plan for countering China in Asia

• Biden has terse message for North Korean leader

'I felt guilty': Russian officer fighting in Ukraine resigns his post

A former Russian officer who took part in the invasion of Ukraine tells CNN why he resigned his post. CNN's Suzanne Malveaux reports.