How a 60-mile, sixth-grade field trip became a life-changing date with destiny
Essay by Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Six little words – mundane to anyone else – electrified me: Boxed Lunch on the Capitol Steps. It was…
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How this ‘off-putting’ color shaded the internet and beyond
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — A specific shade of retina-singeing chartreuse has become the defining color of summer 2024. Similar to the text…
Continue Reading What does a sweaty bodybuilder sitting in a window have to do with the Olympics?
By Christian House, CNN Paris (CNN) — The bodybuilder is causing a stir in Place Vendôme. Prada-clad pedestrians are loitering outside…
Continue Reading Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — While Japan’s overtourism issues may be causing headaches for local residents, there’s one group that seems to…
Continue Reading Exclusive: Beyoncé gives Kamala Harris permission to use her song ‘Freedom’ for her presidential campaign
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris made a big entrance during her first official visit to her campaign…
Continue Reading Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, of Motown group the Four Tops, dead at 88
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, a founding member of the Motown group the Four Tops, has died, according to his family.…
Continue Reading Chadwick Boseman’s last tweet before he died was in support of Kamala Harris
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chadwick Boseman’s final tweet before his death in 2020 was both personal and political. On August 11,…
Continue Reading Sam Smith details knee injury from ski accident: ‘It was awful’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sam Smith may be staying off the ski slopes for a while. The Grammy-winner, who uses they/them pronouns, opened…
Continue Reading ‘The Simpsons’ are once again getting credit for predicting American politics
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Could “The Simpsons” please start sharing some lottery numbers? TV’s longest running series is once…
Continue Reading Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While the Swifties and Bey Hive dream of a world where Taylor Swift and Beyoncé come together to…
Continue Reading How Steven Spielberg changed the ending of ‘Twisters’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One little note from Steven Spielberg changed “Twisters.” Stars Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones were…
Continue Reading Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While the Swifties and Bey Hive dream of a world where Taylor Swift and Beyoncé come together to jointly…
Continue Reading Mass protest on Spanish island Mallorca calls for ‘limits on tourism’
Louis Mian, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against mass tourism on the island of Mallorca on Sunday as pushback…
Continue Reading How Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman convinced Madonna to license them ‘Like a Prayer’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — No need to wonder what you’ve seen when it comes to the new “Deadpool” movie and Madonna. Ryan…
Continue Reading Venice tourism tax nets millions for the city
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Jessica Small and Erica Hill, CNN Venice, Italy (CNN) — Venice officials have hailed a temporary entrance fee to the…
Continue Reading Ballet-inspired double skyscraper design tricks the eye
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — In Albania’s capital Tirana, where a spate of new towers will soon transform the skyline, architects have…
Continue Reading They built a home in Thailand after their US property was flooded in a hurricane
By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — With his retirement fast approaching, Jim Dolan, from the US, felt as though his future was more or less…
Continue Reading ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, episode 6 recap: The one where everyone has an identity crisis
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In another cerebral episode of “House of the Dragon” heavy on the plotting and planning, Rhaenyra (Emma…
Continue Reading Esta TerBlanche, ‘All My Children’ actress, dead at 51
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Esta TerBlanche, the South African actress best known for her role as Gillian Andrassy Lavery on “All My…
Continue Reading Richard Simmons’ final social media post was quintessentially him
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Richard Simmons’ former staff members have shared what would end up being the late fitness guru’s final…
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Community Unity: El Paso Sheriff’s Office and Operation HOPE equip students for success
EL PASO, Texas — As families gear up for the new school year, a recent collaboration between a local nonprofit and the El Paso County Sheriff’s…
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Expressions Dance Academy shines bright at Showstopper dance championships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a stunning display of talent and dedication, Expressions Dance Academy from El Paso made waves at the recent Showstopper…
Continue Reading ‘Barbie’ was important to me. This summer has melted her
Essay by Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — If anything especially notable happened between late July and December of last year, I can’t remember it.…
Continue Reading Glen Powell pays tribute to late ‘Twister’ star Bill Paxton as sequel releases
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Amid celebration around the release of his new movie “Twisters,” Glen Powell took a moment to honor an acting…
Continue Reading Look of the Week: The surprising — and sticky — material taking over summer
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As the sun baked down on New York City on Tuesday, warming the concrete jungle to temperatures upwards of 80…
Continue Reading Paris adds an unusual museum to its illustrious roster
By Forrest Brown and Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: A museum in France gets cheesy, a global IT meltdown snarls…
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Exposing the music industry's gender bias
Skoove examines a plethora of gaps in gender equity across all levels of the music…
Continue Reading Why your Mediterranean beach vacation might be bad for your health
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Ostia, Italy (CNN) — The Mediterranean Sea may evoke images of luxurious beach holidays, scrumptious seafood meals…
Continue Reading Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother face federal wire fraud charges
By Denise Royal and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A federal grand jury in Miami charged rapper Sean Kingston and his mother each with one count of…
Continue Reading Carol Burnett shares time capsule tribute to Bob Newhart
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — One comedy giant saluted another this week after the passing of Bob Newhart, who died Thursday morning at the age…
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