The tourism message in Maui that ‘has managed to stick around’
By Will McGough, CNN (CNN) — On August 8, 2023, an out-of-control wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora ripped through the town of…
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They spent 5 years researching their move abroad. Now they’re offering scouting trips to aspiring expats
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Jen Barnett has wanted to live abroad since first grade, when cafés lined her Birmingham, Alabama, school’s…
Continue Reading Man under investigation in Spain for pouring water on ancient cave paintings to get a sharper photo
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Spanish authorities are investigating a man who allegedly damaged cave paintings that are thousands of years old by…
Continue Reading Why this photographer prefers to be called a ‘visual activist’
By Victoria Woodcock, CNN (CNN) — “The lack of queer visual history compelled me to produce what was missing,” says Zanele Muholi of their…
Continue Reading Steve Martin says he declined to play Tim Walz on ‘SNL’ because he’s ‘not an impressionist’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Steve Martin has finally weighed in on all the online speculation about whether he will play newly minted…
Continue Reading Rapper Nelly arrested in St. Louis for previous traffic charge, accused of illegal drug possession
By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday morning at a St. Louis casino relating to an active warrant for a previous…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift fans express heartbreak, fear and relief after terror threat stops shows
CNN By Isaac Yee, Jessie Yeung and Samra Zulfaqar, CNN (CNN) — Tiffany Kidd, a 41-year-old nurse from Arizona, had never left the United…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled over alleged planned terrorist attack
By Zahid Mahmood, Jessie Yeung and Issac Yee, CNN (CNN) — Organizers have canceled three Taylor Swift concerts in Austria after authorities…
Continue Reading Jack Black says Tenacious D will ‘be back when it feels right’ after cancelling tour amid backlash
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Tenacious D is on a break but will be back, according to Jack Black. At the premiere of his new sci-fi feature…
Continue Reading For some American Jews, a path to German citizenship opens options their ancestors never had
By Terry Ward, CNN (CNN) — Scott Mayerowitz grew up in New Jersey in a household with resentment toward Germany, his family’s motherland. He…
Continue Reading Colin Farrell launches foundation in honor of son, who has a rare neurogenetic disorder
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Colin Farrell is hoping to give back to families like his. Farrell’s 20-year-old son James has Angelman…
Continue Reading After personal tragedy, rap producer Metro Boomin launches grant program on tour: ‘I had to give back and share blessings’
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Two years ago, Metro Boomin suddenly lost his mother. The Grammy-nominated rap producer – who has…
Continue Reading The race to become the world’s first document-free airport
By Ana DeOliva, CNN (CNN) — Imagine boarding a flight without showing your passport, ID or ticket even once at the airport. By 2025, that might…
Continue Reading Connie Chiume, ‘Black Panther’ actress, dead at 72
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Connie Chiume, the veteran South African actress who starred in the 2018 Marvel movie “Black Panther,” has…
Continue Reading BTS member Suga apologizes for riding electric scooter while drunk
By Jack Guy and Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — K-pop megastar Suga has apologized after being caught riding an electric scooter while under the…
Continue Reading Operating theaters, bowling alleys and home cinemas: How the super rich are kitting out their luxury bunkers
By Simon Usborne, CNN (CNN) — Few things appear to soothe the existential anxieties of the super rich like a bunker designed to withstand…
Continue Reading MTV VMA nominations 2024: Taylor Swift leads a crowded pack of contenders
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — The nominations for MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMAs) were announced on Tuesday, and Taylor Swift leads among…
Continue Reading Ryan Reynolds had a few questions for Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends with Us’ leading man
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brandon Sklenar came for a press day to promote his new movie and ended up in the hot seat. Sklenar, who…
Continue Reading Machine Gun Kelly celebrates one year of sobriety
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his sobriety. The rapper and actor spoke with Bunnie Xo’s podcast…
Continue Reading David Lynch says he will ‘never retire,’ despite emphysema diagnosis
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Filmmaker David Lynch has reassured his fans that he is not planning on retiring, despite revealing that he is…
Continue Reading They moved from the US to Italy to save their marriage. Here’s how that worked out
Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — Buying and renovating a home in a different country is a decision that would put any relationship to the test.…
Continue Reading In photos: A photographer’s journey with the Palestinian Bedouin
By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Slovakian photographer Petra Basnakova made a series of remarkable and personally transformative discoveries during…
Continue Reading How ‘special forces travelers’ are making – and then breaking – Chinese tourism destinations
By Chris Lau and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Diners huddling around barbecue grills used to be a familiar sight in the streets of Zibo.…
Continue Reading Nigeria, Australia and several other countries warn about travel to UK amid riots
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN London (CNN) — Nigeria, Australia, Indonesia and a number of other countries have warned their citizens about…
Continue Reading Chappell Roan may have had the biggest Lollapalooza set of all time
By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Chappell Roan’s huge summer just got bigger. The 26-year-old rising pop star garnered an…
Continue Reading Dolce & Gabbana have launched a new perfume – but it’s not for humans
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé and Usher to Christina Aguilera, Dolce…
Continue Reading Zac Efron says he’s ‘happy and healthy’ following reports of brief hospitalization
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Zac Efron assured his Instagram followers on Sunday that he’s “happy and healthy,” days after reports…
Continue Reading This US woman drove solo from Georgia to Mongolia via Russia. It wasn’t the fun overlanding expedition she expected
Essay by Breanna Wilson, CNN Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (CNN) — When I first came up with the idea to drive from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulaanbaatar,…
Continue Reading From Yseult in Dior to Snoop Dogg’s equestrian-chic ensemble, these were the most stylish looks from the Olympic Games
By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — As the Olympic Games in Paris draws to a close, it’s clear there was more on show than world-class sporting…
Continue Reading ‘House of the Dragon’ boss says Season 3 is ‘going to be about total war’
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — The Season 2 finale of “House of the Dragon” that aired Sunday night kept on teasing a big battle scene.…
Continue Reading New Miss USA crowned, capping tumultuous year of pageant controversy
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Michigan’s Alma Cooper, a US Army officer, was named Miss USA on Sunday, becoming the third person to hold the…
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With a $97M second weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new high mark for R-rated films
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After 10 days in theaters, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is already the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, not…
Continue Reading LAPD releases photos of suspects involved in fatal shooting of former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor
By Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Police Department on Sunday released photos of three individuals suspected of being involved…
Continue Reading What to know about the ‘Emergency Budots’ taking over TikTok
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — “Paging Dr. Beat! Emergency! Emergency!” If you’re up on the latest TikTok dance trends, you may have heard…
Continue Reading ‘Worst season ever’: How things got ugly on Greece’s ‘Instagram island’
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — There’s a volcano waiting to blow on Santorini, but it’s not the world-famous caldera. The dazzling…
Continue Reading Dress Codes: How high is too high? The evolution of the women’s running brief
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — When women first competed in Olympic track and field events in 1928, they wore loose t-shirts and wide shorts,…
Continue Reading Tiramisù and the other classic Italian dishes you need to try
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: soda cans exploding mid-flight, trouble in the Dublin wax museum, Italy’s…
Continue Reading These outdoor guides just lost their homes in a wildfire. They believe in their town’s rebirth
By Paula Newton, CNN (CNN) — Through gratitude and exhaustion, James Gillese tries to reconcile feelings of shock and resolve as he considers…
Continue Reading Aerosmith is retiring from touring as a ‘full recovery’ of Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury is ‘not possible’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — It’s the end of an era for the iconic rock band responsible for hits like “Dream On,” “Love in an…
Continue Reading ‘SNL’ star Molly Kearney is also leaving the show ahead of Season 50
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — This week has brought two announcements of “Saturday Night Live” cast members leaving the show, the latest…
Continue Reading Patrick Morrissey didn’t let Parkinson’s disease stop him from rowing across the Pacific Ocean
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Morrissey had never rowed a day in his life when he decided to take part in a 41-day journey to…
Continue Reading Giant pigeon to loom over New York
By Benjamin Sutton (CNN) — New Yorkers may not all agree on which urban critter is the more fitting symbol for their city — the resilient…
Continue Reading Justin Timberlake pleads not guilty in DWI case
By Sarah Boxer and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — Justin Timberlake has pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated stemming…
Continue Reading She hit it off with the guy she met at the bar on vacation. Then he sent her an unexpected text message
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Giuseppe Morisani first suggested it, Skyler Mapes thought she must have misread his message. She’d met…
Continue Reading Why this Olympian is making everyone crave Italian cheese
By Julia Buckley, CNN The Olympics are a spectacle of athleticism, hard work, peak performance – and perhaps, for some, eating parmesan cheese.…
Continue Reading Mississippi’s Addie Carver wins controversy-hit Miss Teen USA pageant
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Addie Carver of Mississippi was named Miss Teen USA on Thursday, assuming a title that has stood vacant since…
Continue Reading Jamie Lee Curtis issues mea culpa for calling the Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘bad’: ‘I will do better’
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Lee Curtis is walking back criticism she aimed at the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) during a recent panel…
Continue Reading ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member Punkie Johnson will not be returning next season
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Punkie Johnson is signing off from “Saturday Night Live” ahead of the long-running sketch comedy show’s 50th…
Continue Reading Cardi B announces she’s expecting her third child
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Cardi B is going to be a mom of three. The Grammy-winner announced that she’s expecting her third child on…
Continue Reading MrBeast, YouTube star, acknowledges past use of ‘inappropriate language’ as resurfaced clips stir controversy
By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — MrBeast, the incredibly popular YouTuber with a nice-guy reputation, is facing scrutiny for resurfaced racist…
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