British Museum agrees to pay translator whose work it used without permission
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — A translator whose work was used by the British Museum without her permission won a victory this week after…
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Japan’s Tokyo-Osaka bullet train ends snack cart service
Reuters (CNN) — Passengers on Japan’s super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff…
Continue ReadingHow to survive a shark attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely
By Nick Thompson and Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — First things first: Despite some truly terrifying tales of survival, you are incredibly…
Continue ReadingHow the world fell for the sari
By Sujata Assomull (CNN) — The ancient sari is having a moment in the Western world. It began with actor Zendaya wearing a shimmering…
Continue ReadingMore than three dozen unruly passengers referred to the FBI in 2023, FAA says
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — Some unruly airline passengers get so unruly that the FBI gets involved. Nearly two dozen more passengers –…
Continue ReadingWhat really is plus-size fashion? Experts weigh in on the costs and trends
Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Having a bigger, curvier body, and needing the type of clothing that accommodates or even highlights it, has become…
Continue ReadingArrowhead made from meteorite 3,000 years ago found near lake in Europe
Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A Bronze Age arrowhead unearthed in Switzerland was made from a meteorite, a new study has found. Dating back to between…
Continue ReadingWhite mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit
CNN By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking…
Continue ReadingThis family is moving to Italy because they’ve had enough of the US
By Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — As dozens of Italian towns sell off old houses on the cheap, foreigners who rush to grab one are often in…
Continue ReadingEscaped bear delays flight in Dubai
CNN By Celine Alkhaldi and Aqeel Najim, CNN (CNN) — A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused…
Continue ReadingWhy we probably won’t be seeing Bella Hadid on the catwalk any time soon
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Top model Bella Hadid has explained that her absence from key fashion events this year is likely to continue,…
Continue ReadingSelf-driving pods could transport freight in tunnels beneath Switzerland
By Mark Tutton, CNN (CNN) — In Switzerland, an ambitious proposal could see the construction of an expansive underground network through which…
Continue ReadingEscaped bear delays flight in Dubai
By Celine Alkhaldi, CNN Abu Dhabi (CNN) — A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after…
Continue ReadingThe secret side of the Mediterranean – by boat in Turkey
Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Fringed by mountains, Turkey’s southern Aegean coast is dotted with lively resorts and quaint quays in sleepy…
Continue ReadingWhite mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit
By Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking when…
Continue ReadingHow to pick the coolest clothing for a heat wave
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — It has been the hottest summer on record, and according to scientists, it won’t be the last. As the planet…
Continue ReadingThe ultimate in aviation luxury: Private terminal coming to world’s busiest airport in September
By Forrest Brown, CNN Atlanta (CNN) — Imagine being able to take off from a major US international airport on a commercial flight without…
Continue ReadingThe airline said her bag was lost, but her tracker said otherwise. So she flew to get it
Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — Tales of airline passengers tracking their own lost bags are becoming ever more popular, as numbers of suitcases…
Continue ReadingWhere to escape the crowds in Europe this summer
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Airfare from the United States to Europe is averaging $1,200 a ticket this summer, so would-be vacationers…
Continue ReadingActress who tweeted about empty Edinburgh show has hit on her hands after celebrities rally
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — An actress who tweeted tearfully that only one person showed up to see her play at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…
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