The 19-carat "Pink Legacy" diamond was sold for $50 million US (£38.5m) in Geneva, setting a new record price per carat.

After The New York Times reported that satellite images showing more than a dozen alleged North Korean missile sites suggested the country was engaged in a "deception," some regional experts pushed back. Trump reacted to the report, saying it was "nothing new."

Local security in Vladivostok, Russia, caught four people disguised as a bus in an attempt to cross the city's Zolotoy Bridge, which is closed to pedestrians.

Police in Ohio confirmed that 30-year-old Nikki Delamotte and her 67-year-old uncle Robert Delamotte were found shot to death inside of a mobile home in Wood County, Ohio, on Monday. Nikki worked for cleveland.com where she wrote human interest and culture stories.

On Tuesday, the e-cigarette maker announced that it will stop selling mango, fruit, crème and cucumber flavors at retail stores after facing a crackdown from federal regulators. According to the company, the new plan is an initiative to prevent young people from using its products.

While a pair of devastating wildfires continues to wreak havoc in Northern and Southern California, claiming over 42 lives, the national news cycle seems to have moved on. A question contrasting the preference for weeks-long hurricane coverage to ongoing updates about the fire started a conversation about the unsung local news outlets and the skewed demands of cable TV.

The comedian gave an Ohio couple the surprise of a lifetime by unexpectedly popping into their engagement photoshoot over the weekend.

Fans pointed out that the doll modeled after the British actor had little resemblance to him.

Ezra Miller arrived at the London premiere of Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald in another eye-catching outfit and with a Harry Potter reference on his hands.

Trump announced during a White House Diwali lighting ceremony attended by Rao that he would nominate the former associate law professor and clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Once confirmed, she will be the first Indian-American judge of Parsi origin on the court.

In an essay for Vanity Fair, Lewinsky explains why she decided to participate in The Clinton Affair, an upcoming docuseries for A&E which explores her controversial affair with President Bill Clinton in 1998. "Bye-bye, Lewinsky scandal ... I think 20 years is enough time to carry that mantle," she wrote.

The field at Azteca Stadium, where the 9-1 Chiefs were set to play the 9-1 Rams on Monday night, was too torn up to play on, so the NFL decided to move the game to Los Angeles.

Two candid photos of Prince Charles and his family laughing in the garden at Clarence House were released to celebrate the Prince of Wales' 70th birthday. The official portraits were taken by award-winning photographer Chris Jackson.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears, tensions rose between Golden State Warriors teammates Kevin Durant and Draymond Green in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The argument later carried into the locker room after the contest.

The office of the first lady Melania Trump issued a statement calling for the removal of deputy national security advisor Mira Ricardel, saying she "no longer deserves the honor of serving in the White House." Officials say Ricardel is still an employee, contradicting reports that claimed she was escorted off the White House grounds shortly after the first lady's statement.

A blow-up between Draymond Green and Kevin Durant during the Warriors game against the Clippers carried over into the locker room, leading to Green's one-game suspension. For NBA fans, it was a "get your popcorn and memes ready" situation.

A November 13 plebiscite to gauge support for the city's bid to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2026 ended in a final tally of 44-56. Calgary last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988.