Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?
By Rebecca Cairns, CNN Osaka, Japan (CNN) — At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every corner. They peer between tree branches, cluster…
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Mike White reveals surprising ‘White Lotus’ coupling that ended up on the cutting room floor
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Mike White, the mastermind behind “The White Lotus,” had even more to pack into the just-concluded third…
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EPCC’s Spring Arts Festival
EL PASO (KVIA) — El Paso Community College (EPCC) is hosting a Spring Arts Festival during National Library Week. The Spring Arts Festival features…
Continue Reading ‘The Group Chat’ is the internet’s latest obsession. Here’s what you need to know about the TikTok series
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — TikTok really is starting to feel like the new television. Much like last year’s “Who TF Did I Marry”…
Continue Reading 5 people injured as business jet crashes into water at end of runway
By Aaron Cooper, CNN The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small jet went off the runway in North Bend, Oregon, and into the…
Continue Reading Madonna says she and Elton John ‘finally buried the hatchet’ after decades-long public feud
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Madonna and Elton John have made amends after a notorious years-long feud that saw the two publicly trading…
Continue Reading ‘Happy Days’ cast members reunited this weekend
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Sunday, Monday, happy days. Fans of the beloved series “Happy Days,” which aired from 1974 to 1984, got…
Continue Reading Can’t get enough ‘White Lotus’? Here’s other places to catch your favorite Season 3 stars
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — OK. You’ve had some time to digest that insane season finale of “The White Lotus,” and you’re already…
Continue Reading Tracy Chapman is stepping back into the limelight with a re-release of her debut album
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — There’s a reason Tracy Chapman’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of her self-titled debut album is…
Continue Reading This famous architect’s iconic furniture line is getting its first update in decades
By Nick Remsen, CNN (CNN) — There are only a handful of architects in contemporary history whose names are widely recognized. Think Zaha Hadid,…
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El Paso native retires from Navy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Master Chief Musician Michael Shelburne, a native of El Paso, Texas, retired from the U.S. Navy this year 29 years of…
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Warrior Games trials at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wounded, ill, and injured soldiers are competing at Fort Bliss this week in hopes of making Team Army for the 2025…
Continue Reading The REAL ID deadline is looming and many travelers are scrambling and confused. Here’s what we know
By Alexandra Skores and Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — New Jersey woman Lauren Mills is one of many Americans scrambling to get an updated…
Continue Reading Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made
CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page…
Continue Reading Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made
CNN By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page…
Continue Reading Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made
By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page…
Continue Reading Painter of ‘truly the worst’ Trump portrait says president’s comments threaten her art career
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — The painter whose portrait of Donald Trump was removed from the Colorado state Capitol after the US president…
Continue Reading A tearful Aimee Lou Wood reacts to ‘incredibly uncynical’ ending to ‘White Lotus’ Season 3
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — After the surprising and truly fateful finale of Season 3 of “The White Lotus” on Sunday, Aimee Lou Wood had…
Continue Reading ‘White Lotus’ Season 3: What happened in the killer finale
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “The White Lotus” has closed out its blockbuster third season with a bang. Well, a few actually. In…
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‘SNL’ takes on Donald Trump’s tariffs and Morgan Wallen’s ‘God’s country’ comment in cold open
CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest…
Continue Reading Elton John thinks his shuttered musical ‘Tammy Faye’ failed because it was ‘too political’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Elton John may be one of the best-selling musical acts across his decades-long career, but he isn’t afraid to…
Continue Reading FKA Twigs cancels Coachella appearance and remaining tour dates due to ‘ongoing visa issues’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — British singer FKA Twigs has announced she is canceling a series of live shows she was scheduled to perform…
Continue Reading Relax, it’s time for ‘White Lotus’ season finale bingo
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Don’t worry, Victoria “I don’t want to take a test” Ratliff. “White Lotus” bingo is a game – a…
Continue Reading North Korea holding first Pyongyang Marathon in six years
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — North Korea on Sunday is holding its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ takes on Donald Trump’s tariffs and Morgan Wallen’s ‘God’s country’ comment in cold open
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” cast member James Austin Johnson returned as Donald Trump during the latest…
Continue Reading How far can you go without a map and smartphone in Japan? US gamer Ludwig Ahgren tries to find out
By Chris Lau and Minori Konishi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — No map. No smartphones. No expressways. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These…
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A glitzy history of celebrity-owned casinos
OLBG looks at why some celebrities and moguls choose to own casinos, further adding to their wealth and…
Continue Reading Will Forte was once roommates with Val Kilmer, who he calls ‘the most interesting person in the world’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Will Forte is remembering when his good friend and “MacGruber” costar Val Kilmer – who he called “the most…
Continue Reading A relative or friend is missing abroad. What should you do?
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Fear and anxiety over a loved one missing overseas can be compounded by a lack of access to local officials and…
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