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Former President Barack Obama has set the record straight after comments he made about aliens went viral.

5 things to know for Feb. 17: Jesse Jackson, Nuclear talks, Nancy Guthrie, Alien speculation, Hockey rink shooting

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune. From giving red packets to ensuring your home is properly prepared, CNN outlines the essential do’s and don’ts to help set the tone for a successful year ahead. Here’s

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Sarah Ferguson is seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice on December 19

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie grapple with fallout from parents’ Epstein scandals

By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been swept into the maelstrom that has engulfed their parents, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, forcing them to grapple with renewed scrutiny swirling around the British monarchy. The sisters, now 37 and 35 respectively, are named hundreds of times in the latest tranche

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Two top European commanders warn ‘hard choices’ needed from public on arms spending to deter Russia

By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Defense chiefs from two major US allies have issued a rare public plea for people across Europe to support big boosts in defense spending to deter a possible war with an increasingly westward-looking Russia. The highest-ranking officials from Germany and the United Kingdom warned that European nations “must now

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A former Ukrainian energy minister has been detained in connection with a major corruption scandal. Pictured

Former Ukrainian minister detained by anti-corruption authorities while trying to leave the country

By Sophie Tanno and Svitlana Vlasova, CNN (CNN) — A former Ukrainian energy minister has been detained in connection with a major corruption scandal while trying to leave the country, authorities said on Sunday. Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau (NABU) said its detectives “detained the former minister of energy as part of the Midas case,” referencing a

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