By Oscar Holland, CNN Featuring tranquil courtyards, pond-lined walkways and a facade bursting with tropical plants, a rug factory in Bangladesh has claimed one of architecture’s top prizes. Green Field Factory, a seven-story textile facility in the northern city of Rangpur, won the prestigious RIBA International Prize on Thursday, with judges calling the building a
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By Kate Springer, CNN Dubai-based A380 superfan Arun Rajagopal knocks three times on an ivory-colored door. “Voila!” he exclaims as he slides it open. Inside, there’s a beige leather sofa, wide blocky armrests, gently arching ceilings, under-seat accent lighting and two open windows bathing the space in sunshine. For a moment, it looks as though
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By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Michael Packard wants you to know he wasn’t swallowed by a whale — he was inside one. Yes, he knows what the crush of a whale’s jaw feels like as it clenches down, and how dark it is inside there once it does. He knows what a whale’s tongue
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As anger builds online against comedian Shane Gillis’ description of women as “whores” during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue, one party is staying noticeably absent from the conversation: “SNL” itself. The show and its network NBC haven’t commented publicly on the backlash, nor have they responded to requests for
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Is Brooklyn’s PR rep behind the feud between Kelly Clarkson and a toy store, and maybe the “Girls” revival announced on Tuesday? The New York borough — a part of the city now better known for its gentrified neighborhoods — has been thrust into the center of two
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By Max Feliu, CNN New York (CNN) — It was a star-studded gathering at Lincoln Center, with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Alec Baldwin toasting New York’s new Philharmonic director with champagne, arepas and the din of salsa music. It’s been a while since the city’s cultural elite has buzzed as it has with
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By Bianca Betancourt, CNN I often base my impression of a celebrity on one of two major variables: how much I would want to actually be their friend and yap over martinis and French fries or how much I would want to raid their closet. The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actor Ayo Edebiri passes both
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Joni Mitchell has finally become an American citizen, more than 60 years after leaving her native Canada. The legendary singer-songwriter posted a picture of herself holding a US flag at the naturalization ceremony on Tuesday, with the caption: “A journey that began 62 years ago.” In the image shared
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By Sebnem Arsu, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — “This has been sitting in the safe for such a long time,” says 78-year-old Umit Berksoy, leaning over the table with his magnifying glass in hand, gently running his fingers over the stone gleaming inside the creased white cloth. “You can no longer find rubies of this size
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A heartbreaking image of an elephant carrying a dead calf has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The image, named “The Aftermath,” was taken by Italian photographer Federico Veronesi. It shows a female elephant carrying the calf in Namibia, according to
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Passengers traveling from Italy to Australia failed to arrive in Perth as planned over the weekend, after their flight was canceled due to a reported case of bedbugs. Qantas, Australian’s national airliner, was forced to cancel the flight scheduled for Saturday after passengers on an earlier incoming flight complained
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By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — In Christopher Nolan’s take on “The Odyssey,” there are several nail-biting scenes in which Trojan soldiers face off against much larger foes, including a towering cyclops and an army of behemoth soldiers. Going into this awards season, “The Odyssey” is shaping up to be that giant, seen as the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — RJ Mitte, the actor best known for his role on the Emmy-winning television show “Breaking Bad,” has died, according to a spokesperson from the office of Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa in Brownsville, Texas. The spokesperson said the 34-year-old actor died Monday, and that it’s
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By Alexandra Skores, Dan Heching, Mark Morales, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — Actress Selma Blair has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault after an alleged incident during which flight attendants were injured aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday night. Blair, who did not enter a plea,
Continue ReadingBy Leah Dolan, CNN You’re a copywriter, a communications manager, an elusive creative director with indeterminate responsibilities. So why are you dressed liked a 20th century French rail worker? Today, some 70 million employed Americans will probably work from behind a desk. Yet our obsession with clothes from a different kind of working life just
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By Brad Lendon, CNN Manila, Philippines (CNN) — Without Filipino sailors, much of the world’s merchant shipping would come to a standstill — and the world economy along with it. Seafarers from the Philippine archipelago make up 25% to 30% of the ship crews worldwide, from tankers to bulk carriers to cruise ships. It’s a
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN London (CNN) — British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London on Monday, where he is due to stand trial on accusations of rape and sexual assault. The 51-year-old has pleaded not guilty to three charges of rape, one charge of indecent assault and three counts
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our round-up of travel stories this week: Why one US family moved from Virginia to Naples, how to stop a runaway plane, plus the verdict’s in on the world’s best bars, restaurants and hotels. The ‘world’s best bars’ When Lorenzo Antinori opened Bar Leone in Hong Kong’s fashionable
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By Leah Dolan, CNN You might have an idea as to what fashion people wear to runway shows. Then photographer Juergen Teller shows up, as always, to prove you wrong. Even amid the hooplah of peacocking influencers and frazzled fashion editors, Teller’s flash of Ibiza club-colored sportswear demanded a double take. He wore them a
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Eight years after “Crazy Rich Asians” broke new ground for Asian representation in Hollywood, the blockbuster that became a cultural phenomenon is writing a new chapter. The franchise will return in a new television series on HBO Max, the streaming platform announced on social media, with the main cast
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