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By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — After judges of the world’s first AI beauty pageant unveiled 10 finalists last month, the inaugural Miss AI has now been crowned. Meet Kenza Layli, a Moroccan lifestyle influencer who hopes to bring “diversity and inclusivity” to the AI creator landscape. With nearly 200,000 Instagram followers, and a further

By Heather Chen and Sooyoung Rhee, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — As the issue of overtourism sweeps cities and countries around the world, authorities in South Korea have announced stricter controls and measures to protect a historic traditional village district in downtown Seoul from throngs of tourists, who have flooded its streets and caused

By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — “We mostly know classical, but we could give it a shot,” the conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra tells hip-hop group Cypress Hill when discussing a potential collaboration in a 1996 episode of “The Simpsons” titled “Homerpalooza.” Now, 28 years later, the two acclaimed ensembles are making it

By Casey Barber, CNN (CNN) — You know what I love doing in the summer? I’ll give you three things: • Taking road trip vacations• Eating well on my road trips• Not going over my food budget while on a road trip That last one is a little tricky to pull off because — and

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — American Helene Sula vividly remembers the first time she discovered tap water was a different ball game in Europe. Sula, from Texas, was at a restaurant in Germany. When the server asked for her drink order, Sula requested water. “They kind of scoffed at me like, ‘You can get

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — A soaring hotel in Dubai, a space observatory in Cyprus and the control center of a Turkish solar power plant are among more than 220 projects shortlisted for the coveted World Building of the Year prize. Spanning 18 categories, from housing and offices to health facilities and sport venues,

By Scott McLean and Umut Sevdi Tangor, CNN Edirne, Turkey (CNN) — Under a pop-up tent on a sunbeaten patch of grass, a shirtless Cengizhan Koca is bent over a pair of black leather pants in prayer. But more than just prayer alone is needed to wriggle into the stiff-looking trousers emblazoned with his family

By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Buscalan, Philippines (CNN) — The first sound I heard upon reaching Buscalan was that of heaving and panting. A group of us had just completed a steep climb to the remote village, which is tucked deep into the undulating mountains of the Philippines’ Kalinga province. But, like me, my fellow travelers

By Jillian Sykes and Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A popular national park in Alaska will reopen Wednesday after a rare wildfire near the park’s entrance was reported last week, officials said. Evacuation orders for Denali National Park and Preserve also were being lifted after being issued July 1 as crews battled the Riley Fire, park

By Martha Zhou, CNN Beijing (CNN) — The world’s largest indoor ice and snow theme park has officially opened its doors to the public, giving visitors to the city of Harbin in northeast China a chance to feel wintery temperatures year-round. The country’s northernmost metropolis, Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province. Also known as

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — In the mood for silkworm satay? Or how about nasi lemak served up with some crispy crickets on the side? Singapore’s state food agency has approved 16 species of edible insects for sale and consumption in the country, according to a July 8 public circular addressed to food traders. “With

CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — Her nails are painted blue and white. There’s a Dodgers logo on one nail, the number 17 on another. Takayo Hizume had gone to a nail salon at home in Japan to get them done, then flew about 10 hours to Los Angeles, spending a great

CNN Story by Danielle Ames | Video by Alexandra Gilwit and Gabe Ramirez, CNN San Luis Obispo, Californiia (CNN) — Wander through quaint downtown streets or visit retro treasures such as Sunset Drive-In Theater, and you’ll quickly understand why San Luis Obispo is nicknamed SLO — pronounced slow. SLO has small-town charm. And for those

CNN Story by Brandon Griggs, CNN | Video by Deborah Brunswick, Zach Wasser, Janelle Gonzalez and FJ Feng, CNN Portland, Maine (CNN) — To understand how essential the sea is to the spirit of this bustling city, consider Jordan Rubin, owner-chef of Bar Futo, a Japanese-inspired eatery downtown. Rubin estimates that 70% of the seafood

CNN Story by Joe Yogerst | Video by Alexandra Gilwit and Gabe Ramirez (CNN) — For years, Flagstaff was a place that you passed through on your way to the Grand Canyon or following Route 66 to the California shore. Unless you needed gas or a quick meal, there was little reason to stop. Yet

CNN Story by Marnie Hunter, CNN | Video by Demetrius Pipkin and Lacey Russell, CNN Macon, Georgia (CNN) — Stroll through downtown Macon, and you’ll find craft brewpubs not far from a lounge that’s been keeping music lovers entertained for half a century. A beloved new bagel shop is a half-mile walk from a soul

CNN Story by Amy S. Eckert | Video by Lacey Russell, McKenna Ewen and Laurie Frankel, CNN Grand Rapids, Michigan (CNN) — A rust-colored tree stands in the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, its leafless arms contrasting with the surrounding sugar maples. Get closer, and you’ll see this is no real

CNN Story by Katy Koontz | Video by Lacey Russell, McKenna Ewen and Jocelyn Contreras, CNN Knoxville, Tennessee (CNN) — Knoxville residents have a slogan for their city: Keep Knoxville scruffy. It’s a tongue-in-cheek response to a slight from a Wall Street Journal reporter writing about Knoxville’s ultimately successful bid to host the 1982 World’s

CNN Story by Kathleen Murphy | Video by McKenna Ewen and Lacey Russell, CNN Duluth, Minnesota (CNN) — It can be difficult to pin down the charm of Duluth in one easy phrase. It’s a small port city with an even smaller-town feel, nestled in the northern woods of the state, two and a half

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Struggling restaurants have been rolling out discounts in an effort to lure customers — but one very popular chain is bucking that trend and refusing to offer deals or drop menu prices. McDonald’s, meanwhile, just came out with a new $5 value meal to combat inflation.

CNN By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Since 2008, Ralph Lauren has outfitted Team USA at nine consecutive Olympics and Paralympics, designing uniforms for athletes to wear at opening and closing ceremonies as well as a broader capsule wardrobe for their use during and after the Games. And for this summer’s Olympics, the brand is

CNN By Jessie Yeung, Mike Valerio and Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The oldest member of the K-pop phenomenon BTS is spending his day hugging 1,000 fans, after finishing his mandatory military service in South Korea on Wednesday. Jin made his first public appearance at Seoul’s Jamsil Sports Complex this afternoon, where

CNN By Niamh Kennedy, Louis Mian and Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Activists from an animal rights group have vandalized the first official portrait of King Charles, currently on display in a London gallery. Campaign group Animal Rising posted a video on its social media channels on Tuesday showing two activists using a paint