A restaurant in Tennessee serves free Southern-style meals to anyone who walks in on Christmas
This year marks Candice O’Brien Beasley’s seventh year offering free meals to anyone who visits her restaurant on Christmas Day. The…
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Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest, erupted a record number of times this year
Another year, another record set by the tallest active geyser in the world. The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted 47 times this…
Continue Reading A $26M Cimabue masterpiece was found in an elderly woman’s kitchen. Now France is blocking its export
France has blocked the export of a long-lost Italian masterpiece, which was found in an elderly woman’s kitchen and sold for almost 24.2…
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You can still buy $1 homes all over Italy
While most good things get more expensive, one dream got ridiculously cheap in 2019 thanks to the rise of the €1 home in Italy. CNN Travel broke…
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Christmas traditions around the world
For the millions of Americans who celebrate the Christian holiday of Christmas, the holiday is synonymous with traditions of everything from baking…
Continue Reading Harvey Weinstein cases in LA are being reviewed by district attorney’s office
Eight cases against embattled Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein are being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, a…
Continue Reading No Christmas mass at Notre Dame for first time in 200 years
Notre Dame Cathedral will not hold Christmas mass for the first time in more than 200 years, following the fire that devastated the Paris landmark in…
Continue Reading Rare black rhino born at Michigan zoo on Christmas Eve
It’s a boy! A zoo in Michigan is celebrating its newest addition — a baby black rhino. Doppsee, 12, gave birth to the yet-to-be-named…
Continue Reading Justin Bieber is dropping new music and going on tour in 2020
Justin Bieber just gave a special gift to all his fans — new music, a tour and a docuseries. The 25-year-old superstar on Christmas Eve…
Continue Reading Kevin Spacey has posted another strange Christmas video
Kevin Spacey has released a second “House of Cards”-inspired holiday video, featuring himself in front of a fireplace talking about being…
Continue Reading Rapper DaBaby taken to Charlotte police station and cited on marijuana charge
Grammy-nominated and award-winning rapper DaBaby was given two misdemeanor citations by police in Charlotte on Monday, and the star took to social…
Continue Reading After a 50-year ‘ban,’ a Wisconsin town is allowing snowball fights again
The city council in Wausau, Wisconsin, is looking to tweak a nearly 50-year-old law prohibiting throwing snowballs within city limits. Don’t…
Continue Reading New movies to watch over the holidays
Whether you’re seeking entertainment to watch with your family or to get away from it, there’s a little bit of something for everybody in…
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‘Game of Thrones’ author Martin opens bookstore in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. – “Game of Thrones” author and television producer George R.R. Martin is adding bookstore owner to his resume. The fantasy writer…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran says he began his weight loss journey after being fat shamed
Ed Sheeran revealed to losing more than 50 pounds after being trolled, and said he chose not to appear in his first music videos because “I…
Continue Reading How your favorite celebrities are enjoying the 2019 holidays
Need some last minute holiday inspiration? Some celebrities are extra spirited this season. Kylie Jenner is celebrating Christmas with a trip down…
Continue Reading Airline is ditching ‘ladies & gentlemen’ for a more gender-inclusive greeting
For years, cabin greetings such as “Good morning ladies and gentlemen” have been as much part of the flying experience as safety…
Continue Reading Dense fog causing significant issues at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports
Dense fog in the Chicago area is causing significant delays and cancellations for Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports. The Federal…
Continue Reading Kelly Ripa ziplined across the Las Vegas strip
Kelly Ripa got quite the view of Las Vegas as she flew across the famous strip on a huge zipline. The “Live With Kelly and Ryan” co-host…
Continue Reading Greta Gerwig’s ‘Little Women’ puts a fresh spin on the literary classic
Braving the challenge of breathing new life into a classic, oft-adapted novel, writer-director Greta Gerwig has reunited with her “Lady…
Continue Reading ‘1917’ brings a masterful new dimension to the war epic
The war movie is a Hollywood staple, so much so that there might not be much new to say. Yet like “Dunkirk” a few years back, director…
Continue Reading ‘Just Mercy’ and ‘Clemency’ each take a stark look at the criminal-justice system
Two year-end movies offer a solid, complementary one-two punch on the issues of the death penalty and criminal justice involving African-Americans,…
Continue Reading Baby Jesus repairman in Quito has a knack for restoring people too
In an open-air storefront in the historic center of Old Town Quito, a man in a paint-splattered apron holds a paintbrush. He gently dabs it across…
Continue Reading Harry Styles’ ‘Fine Line’ album hits number one
Harry Styles has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. The former “One Direction” star’s sophomore album, “Fine…
Continue Reading White Sands National Monument designated as the newest US national park
The United States has its 62nd national park. The White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico has been officially designated as White Sands…
Continue Reading John Mayer debuts catchy Christmas song ‘CVS Bag’
John Mayer might have just released what’s bound to become a holiday classic. The cheeky song is about the holidays and the one true companion…
Continue Reading Santa delivers gifts to baby animals at Cincinnati Zoo
There were a bunch of animals on Santa’s nice list this year at the Cincinnati Zoo. Jolly ole Saint Nick delivered Christmas presents early to…
Continue Reading French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro has died
French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, who founded his namesake line in 1965, has died. He was 86 years old, according to French media. His death…
Continue Reading Best new cruise ships for 2020
Looking for a 2020 cruise vacation that will make some waves? Then don’t just hop aboard any old boat: When it comes to planning your perfect…
Continue Reading Ed Sheeran and his wife are sweet together in ‘Put It All on Me’ video
Ed Sheeran is sharing the love story of a number of couples in a new video, including his own. The singer and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, appear in…
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