Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm
CNN’s David McKenzie reports on the UK adding six African countries to the “red list” over a new variant South African scientists believe could evade…
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A British guy crashed her Thanksgiving dinner. They’ve been married for 20 years
Francesca Street, CNN It was November 1997 and Dina Honour was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. The then 27-year-old had invited a…
Continue Reading Winners of the 2021 Historic Photographer of the Year contest revealed
By Lilit Marcus, CNN “The past is never dead,” Nobel Prize winning novelist William Faulkner once wrote. “It’s not even…
Continue Reading Stunning paleoart shows what dinosaurs really looked like
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Crystal Palace Park, in south London, still hosts the world’s first dinosaur sculptures. They were created in the 1850s…
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Scottish deerhound Claire becomes first repeat Best in Show winner at National Dog Show
By Steve Almasy, CNN Claire, a Scottish deerhound, is a history maker. For the second consecutive year, Claire bested more than 180 breeds of other…
Continue Reading A Hong Kong restaurant group is shelling out $650K to let 250 staff fly to see their families
Chris Dwyer, CNN For Sandeep Arora, home is the ancient city of Jalandhar in India’s Punjab region. His wife, son and parents live there, but…
Continue Reading Britney Spears has no immediate plans to do an interview with Oprah Winfrey
By Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears sitting down with Oprah Winfrey for a televised conversation would undoubtedly generate huge interest. But a…
Continue Reading ‘Afghan Girl’ from National Geographic magazine cover granted refugee status in Italy
Hada Messia and Nicola Ruotolo, CNN The “Afghan Girl” made famous after featuring on the cover of National Geographic magazine in 1985…
Continue Reading UK Michelin star restaurant burns down
Jack Guy, CNN A Michelin-star restaurant in northern England housed in a 14th century building has suffered significant damage after its thatched…
Continue Reading ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 trailer is here
By Lisa Respers France, CNN The next season of “Euphoria” looks pretty “irresponsible.” At least that’s a bit of the…
Continue Reading Jessie J shares news of pregnancy loss
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Jessie J is mourning a pregnancy loss. The “Who You Are” singer shared her experience on Instagram Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Celebrate Thanksgiving with some food porn (not that kind)
By Lisa Respers France, CNN There is no excess on Thanksgiving. It’s a holiday that celebrates togetherness, cooking and eating. But mostly…
Continue Reading Rare Roman mosaic found on farm in ‘remarkable’ discovery
Sara Spary, CNN A rare Roman mosaic has been unearthed on a British farm in a “remarkable” discovery. Historic England, a public body…
Continue Reading Revisit these Best-in-Show Winners just in time for the National Dog Show
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Illustration by Leanza Abucayan What’s synonymous with Thanksgiving? For some people, it’s turkey, family…
Continue Reading The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Carrie Underwood, Kelly Rowland and more
By Chloe Melas, CNN The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition returns to the streets of New York City this year. The event will feature…
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50 fascinating cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world
Using the UNESCO website as well as travel blogs and city guides, Stacker compiled a list of 50 fascinating cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites from…
Continue Reading Hawaiian artist’s enormous murals are ambitious in scale and message
Sherry Liang, CNN Honolulu, Hawaii-based artist Kamea Hadar has lost count of how many murals he’s painted in his career — his best guess…
Continue Reading A statue of Thomas Jefferson is removed from New York City Hall after 187 years
By Sara Smart, CNN After 187 years, a statue of America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson, no longer sits in New York City Hall. The statue,…
Continue Reading More Native American chefs are opening restaurants — with future generations and sustainability in mind
By Noah Sheidlower and Radhika Marya, CNN Crystal Wahpepah has made it her mission to share her Indigenous community’s rarely seen foods with…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are dating but taking things ‘extra slow’
By Chloe Melas, CNN There’s a slow burn happening between Kim Kardashian and comedian Pete Davidson. The two have been spotted in public…
Continue Reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: The crowds and pizzazz are back for 2021!
By Forrest Brown, CNN What a difference Covid-19 vaccines and 12 months make. Last year, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was a muted…
Continue Reading Janet Rollé makes history as first Black American Ballet Theatre CEO
By Leah Asmelash, CNN An alum of Beyoncé’s media and management company will lead one of the country’s most prestigious ballet companies…
Continue Reading Andrew Garfield got a surprise message from cast of ‘Cobra Kai’ and his reaction is so pure
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN The cast of “Corba Kai” went out of their way to make a superfan of the show feel very special. That superfan…
Continue Reading Lady Gaga heartbroken over Tony Bennett’s battle with Alzheimers
By Chloe Melas, CNN Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett’s friendship over the past decade is a joy to witness for their fans. The singers have a lot to…
Continue Reading More Native American chefs are opening restaurants — with future generations and sustainability in mind
“This Is Life with Lisa Ling” investigates the murders of wealthy Native Americans during the 1920’s oil boom and witnesses how the descendants are…
Continue Reading Gingerbread, ice wine, kittens and castles, 10 holiday movies to get excited about
By Marianne Garvey We all need some post-Thanksgiving dinner viewing time — or just some silence from our families while we sit together and…
Continue Reading Are pigs the answer to bird strikes? One airport is trying to find out
By Jack Guy, CNN Pigs may not actually fly, but they might have a role to play in keeping air travel safe. Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport has…
Continue Reading With ‘Encanto’ and ‘Tick, Tick … Boom,’ Lin-Manuel Miranda isn’t throwing away his movie shots
The Disney animated movie about a Colombian family with a magical house features original music by Lin-Manuel Miranda. David Daniel has a…
Continue Reading Keanu Reeves ‘married under the eyes of God’ to Winona Ryder
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder may be one of Hollywood’s longest standing “marriages.” Reeves has once…
Continue Reading Steve Burton, ‘General Hospital’ actor, says show let him go for not getting vaccinated
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Longtime “General Hospital” cast member Steve Burton says the soap opera fired him from the show for refusing…
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