Scientists show how to make airplane emissions less harmful
MIT scientists are putting wind beneath policy makers’ wings, suggesting ways to modify airplane emissions, which worsen air quality and…
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Rapper Pitbull will return to El Paso for February concert
EL PASO, Texas — The popular rap music artist Pitbull has announced he’ll return to El Paso on his latest concert tour for the second time in four…
Continue Reading Pantone chooses a classic for its 2020 Color of the Year
You can expect to see a lot of blue next year. Pantone announced Wednesday night that its 2020 Color of the Year is Classic Blue, a shade reminiscent…
Continue Reading A plaque dedicated to Matthew Shepard installed at Washington National Cathedral
Matthew Shepard died in 1998 after one of the most notorious and brutal anti-gay crimes in the US. Two decades later, he is being honored through a…
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The Who returns to Cincinnati 40 years after 11 fans died in a pre-show stampede
The Who are returning to Cincinnati to play a live concert for the first time since the tragic pre-show stampede on December 3, 1979, that claimed…
Continue Reading The world’s most beautiful streets
Architecture is typically famous for its big, bold statements — the huge skyscrapers, opera houses, bridges and airports that tower over…
Continue Reading Willie Nelson says he has stopped smoking because it almost killed him
Country music icon, Willie Nelson, announced he is no longer smoking due to ongoing health and breathing issues. Nelson is known for singing the…
Continue Reading Jason Momoa apologizes for calling out Chris Pratt’s use of a plastic water bottle
All is well between Jason Momoa and Chris Pratt. The “Aquaman” star hopped on Instagram to post a public apology to Pratt after he called…
Continue Reading How a determined director got ‘Hustlers’ to the big screen
As Will Ferrell puts it, when you see “Hustlers” for the first time, “you go in expecting one thing and you get something…
Continue Reading Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie to get radical redesign after years of debate
Checkpoint Charlie, the former border checkpoint between East and West Berlin, is set to get a major makeover after city authorities approved a…
Continue Reading America’s National Parks are being overrun by rats, cats and feral hogs
Millions visit US National Parks each year, many hoping to catch glimpses of animals including bison, mountain goats and alligators. What they…
Continue Reading Cardi B defends husband Offset, who said he was hacked
Cardi B is standing by her man. The rapper posted a now-deleted video on her official Instagram account Tuesday addressing what she and her husband,…
Continue Reading National Board of Review names ‘The Irishman’ best film of 2019
“The Irishman” was named the best film of 2019 by The National Board of Review. Martin Scorsese and the film’s stars, Robert De…
Continue Reading Jay-Z’s 50th birthday celebrated with a return to Spotify
Welcome to #HovDay. Jay-Z turns 50 years old (can you even believe that) on December 4 and there’s cause to celebrate over on Spotify.…
Continue Reading ‘UK’s largest gold nugget’ found in a Scottish river
A gold-hunter claims to have found the UK’s largest gold nugget, weighing a hefty 121.3 grams (4.28 ounces), in a Scottish river. The metal…
Continue Reading Anna Faris thanks fire department after carbon monoxide scare on Thanksgiving
Anna Faris and her family had a close call on Thanksgiving Day. The actress and her family were in Lake Tahoe at a rental home over the holiday last…
Continue Reading ‘The Moodys’ serves up holiday comedy that’s mostly ho-ho-hum
“The Moodys” bills itself as a “holiday comedy event series,” which is really just a grandiose way of describing a…
Continue Reading Sharon Osbourne talks ‘America’s Got Talent’ experience in wake of Gabrielle Union’s exit
A former judge on “America’s Got Talent” is sharing about her time on the show after Gabrielle Union’s controversial exit.…
Continue Reading Breathtaking images shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
A leopard bathing in the sun. Polar bear cubs playing on their parent’s lap. A pair of mice fighting for a crumb on a empty subway platform.…
Continue Reading Brad Pitt cries more than he used to
Brad Pitt is a changed man. The actor interviewed Anthony Hopkins for Interview magazine about his upcoming movie “The Two Popes” and the…
Continue Reading AirAsia opens an airplane food restaurant in Kuala Lumpur
For many travelers, airplane food is synonymous with blandness. But AirAsia is betting that not only are their in-flight meals so good you’ll…
Continue Reading Kelly Clarkson did a cover of the Fred Rogers classic ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’
Kelly Clarkson knew we needed a Kelly Clarkson cover of the “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” theme song “Won’t You Be My…
Continue Reading New legislation to clamp down on unruly airplane passengers from 2020
Whether they’re pretending to be an airplane captain or becoming aggressive and forcing an airplane to divert, badly behaved airplane travelers…
Continue Reading UK government taken to court over refusal to issue gender neutral passports
The UK could become the next country to issue gender neutral passports if an activist trying to force the government to overturn its policy wins a…
Continue Reading The first ‘Black Widow’ trailer is out and it’s an action-packed family reunion
It’s official: Marvel’s Black Widow has a movie — and now she has a past, too. A trailer for “Black Widow,” the long…
Continue Reading Outrage in the skies: Are airline passengers getting more unruly?
Air travel can be hard work, whether it’s navigating super-long security lines, losing the seat lottery and ending up jammed in the middle of…
Continue Reading The most visited cities in the world 2019
Hong Kong has been beset by political unrest and protests in 2019, but that hasn’t stopped it from being named the most visited destination in…
Continue Reading Where to see the oldest living things on Earth
Who needs new and improved when you can delight in old and perfected? Planet ramblers looking for adventure might consider spending time with these…
Continue Reading Robert De Niro defends Anna Paquin’s role in ‘The Irishman’
Anna Paquin has an important role in “The Irishman,” but you couldn’t tell it by her lines. The actress speaks just seven words in…
Continue Reading Katy Perry chills with Santa in ‘Cozy Little Christmas’ video
Because of course Katy Perry and Santa would be getting massages from reindeer. The singer has released the music video for her holiday single…
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