Police seize fake Spanish masters paintings on sale for $84 million
Al Goodman, CNN Spanish police are investigating four people for fraud after they allegedly tried to sell forged paintings for more than €76…
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World’s most expensive license plate sells for $15 million
Issy Ronald, CNN A license plate has sold for an eye-watering 55 million dirhams ($15 million) at a charity auction in Dubai, fetching what…
Continue ReadingShe met her long lost cousin on a cruise ship
Francesca Street, CNN When Eileen Monaghan’s cousin Nora died in 2014, Eileen grieved not only the loss of a beloved older relative but also…
Continue ReadingMountain rescuers called to save hikers on magic mushrooms
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN Mountain rescuers in the UK’s Lake District were called out to help hikers who became unwell after taking magic…
Continue ReadingFBI launches app to help identify stolen art
Torey Akers Private citizens and art institutions alike can now track down stolen art conveniently from their phones. On Monday, the Federal Bureau…
Continue Reading‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice
Forrest Brown, CNN Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of…
Continue ReadingNew trains and new rail routes to experience in Japan
John Walton, CNN Traveling by train in Japan is one of the wonders of our modern world, whether that’s whizzing through the countryside on the…
Continue ReadingAl Jaffee, record-breaking Mad Magazine cartoonist, dies age 102
Award-winning and record-breaking cartoonist Al Jaffee, best known for his work with revered satirical publication Mad Magazine, has died. He died…
Continue ReadingFort Rucker was named for a Confederate. The Army post will now be called Fort Novosel, for a Medal of Honor recipient who rescued thousands
By Phil Gast, CNN But for a flight surgeon who gave him a pass when he came up an eighth of an inch short of a height requirement, Michael Novosel…
Continue Reading‘Highly important’ Chinese bowl fetches over $25 million at auction
Oscar Holland, CNN A delicate porcelain bowl, measuring under 4.5 inches in diameter, sold for more than $25 million during a bumper week of Chinese…
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of…
Continue ReadingThese 81-year-old best friends traveled the world in 80 days
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re 81.…
Continue ReadingThese 81-year-old best friends traveled the world in 80 days
By Zoe Sottile, CNN A pair of best friends from Texas are proving that adventure doesn’t have an age limit — even when you’re 81.…
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of…
Continue ReadingThey met while hiking and fell in love. Two months later she was diagnosed with cancer
Francesca Street, CNN Patricia Salazar first saw Aaron Toro running along the breathtaking Peekaboo Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.…
Continue ReadingCabin concepts: Say goodbye to the middle airplane seat
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news: the world’s busiest airports, the best cities for public transit and why Mongolia should…
Continue ReadingExperts reveal digital image of what an Egyptian man looked like almost 35,000 years ago
Dalya Al Masri, CNN Brazilian experts have used digital imaging to reveal the face of an Egyptian man who lived 35,000 years ago. Moacir Elias…
Continue ReadingHow Michelle Williams and Kelly Reichardt sculpted a tortured artist in ‘Showing Up’
Thomas Page, CNN Like many people, Michelle Williams learned a new skill during the Covid-19 lockdowns. The five-time Oscar-nominated actor was…
Continue ReadingHere’s the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly
By Doug Drury We all know the routine by heart: “Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are…
Continue ReadingThis community in southern Mexico has defied the gender binary for generations
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In the town of Juchitán de Zaragoza, located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca, one…
Continue ReadingThis community in southern Mexico has defied the gender binary for generations
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In the town of Juchitán de Zaragoza, located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca, one…
Continue Reading‘Milestone’ document that helped restore the British monarchy goes on sale
Issy Ronald, CNN A historic document signed by King Charles II, which helped complete the restoration of the British monarchy after the English Civil…
Continue ReadingThe giant Antonov An-225 plane was destroyed in Russia’s invasion. But Ukraine says it will fly again
By David McKenzie, Ghazi Balkiz and Maria Avdeeva, CNN The sheared nose cone of the Antonov An-225 cargo plane towers over Yevhen Bashynsky.…
Continue ReadingThe giant Antonov An-225 plane was destroyed in Russia’s invasion. But Ukraine says it will fly again
By David McKenzie, Ghazi Balkiz and Maria Avdeeva, CNN The sheared nose cone of the Antonov An-225 cargo plane towers over Yevhen Bashynsky.…
Continue ReadingThis once enslaved 17th century artist was misunderstood for centuries. A new exhibition rewrites his story
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN In 1650, the city of Rome was abuzz. The Spanish artist Diego Velázquez had just exhibited a portrait in the Pantheon’s…
Continue ReadingAir traffic controller shortage has some airlines planning schedule cuts
By Pete Muntean and Gregory Wallace, CNN A shortage of air traffic controllers has major airlines considering summer schedule cuts to prevent delays.…
Continue ReadingLargest ruby ever to come to auction may fetch over $30 million
Oscar Holland, CNN A 55.22-carat ruby is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over $30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its…
Continue ReadingLargest ruby ever to come to auction may fetch over $30 million
Oscar Holland, CNN A 55.22-carat ruby is poised to become the largest — and should it sell for over $30.3 million, the most valuable — gem of its…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: ‘Barbie’ stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hit the road in bubblegum pink
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The “Barbie” movie will debut this summer, and a new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed film has revealed further…
Continue ReadingThe capital of Texas is finally earning its grand reputation for great tacos
By Forrest Brown, CNN Austin is basking in plenty of praise ‘n’ glory these days. The city is like the most popular student in high…
Continue ReadingCouple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guesthouse
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN He’d spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return…
Continue ReadingHalf of the world’s 10 busiest airports for 2022 are in the United States
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Five of the world’s busiest airports for passengers in 2022 were in the United States, according to preliminary global…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: ‘Barbie’ stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling hit the road in bubblegum pink
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The “Barbie” movie will debut this summer, and a new trailer for the Greta Gerwig-directed film has revealed further…
Continue ReadingAmsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets
Francesca Street, CNN High flyers hoping to hop to the Netherlands in a private jet might be forced to rethink their travel plans, as…
Continue ReadingWhy Cape Town is one of the world’s most beguiling cities
By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Cape Town is the embodiment of multicultural South Africa. Long home to nomadic pastoralists, the…
Continue ReadingWhy Cape Town is one of the world’s most beguiling cities
By Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, CNN Cape Town is the embodiment of multicultural South Africa. Long home to nomadic pastoralists, the…
Continue ReadingHow ‘Joyland’ survived censorship and anti-trans protests — and almost made the Oscars
Thomas Page, CNN Last year, a small independent movie by a debut director premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Called “Joyland,” it was…
Continue ReadingParis residents vote in favor of banning rental electric scooters
By Pierre Bairin and Joseph Ataman, CNN Residents of Paris have voted in favor of banning rental electric scooters from the French capital. Almost…
Continue ReadingJohn Travolta’s white ‘Saturday Night Fever’ suit is up for auction
Toyin Owoseje, CNN Fans of “Saturday Night Fever” have the chance to grab a piece of pop culture history later this month when the white…
Continue ReadingTokyo ramen shop bans customers from using their phones while eating
Moeri Karasawa, CNN In Japan’s ramen restaurants, there’s an unspoken rule: eat quickly and leave. One noodle shop owner takes this…
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of…
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of…
Continue ReadingOscar-winning Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto dies aged 71
Radina Gigova, CNN and Amarachi Orie, CNN | Oscar Holland, CNN The Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto — who wrote the haunting score to…
Continue ReadingShe’s gone on 34 first dates in 19 countries over the past year. Here’s what she’s learned
By Faith Karimi, CNN Loni James boarded a flight from Washington state to London last year with a duffel bag, a day pack and an unconventional…
Continue ReadingFull hotels, busy ski resorts: Why Ukraine’s tourism sector is having a busy war
By Carole Rosenblat, CNN The Covid pandemic caused the Hotel Leopolis in Lviv, Ukraine, to close for two months in 2020. Yet, since then, and a…
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‘I’d have this as my last meal on Earth’: Eva Longoria
By Janelle Davis, CNN. Recipe from Regina Escalante, Merci Eva Longoria can’t get enough of this salty dish. While visiting the sun-soaked city…
Continue ReadingIt’s been claimed pizza and carbonara are American. Here’s how that went down in Italy
Barbie Nadeau, CNN You can criticize their fashion, make fun of their politics, and even complain about the garbage, but questioning Italian cuisine…
Continue ReadingWorld’s best restaurants honored in culinary awards
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN In travel news this week: epic continental trips by bike and bus, new airline routes making transatlantic trips easier…
Continue ReadingCaptive orca Lolita set for release into ‘home waters’ after 50 years at Miami Seaquarium
By Jay Croft, CNN The killer whale known as Lolita appears one step closer to returning to its natural habitat of the Pacific Northwest, after…
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