Al 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…
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Fort 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’
CNN, EVA LONGORIA: SEARCHING FOR MEXICO By Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for…
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
CNN 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…
Continue ReadingAll the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’
CNN 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
CNN, EVA LONGORIA: SEARCHING FOR MEXICO By Harmeet Kaur, CNN In the town of Juchitán de Zaragoza, located on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in…
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
CNN 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
CNN 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…
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