As book bans mount, literary stars are championing libraries and literacy
AJ Willingham, CNN Readers and educators across America are observing Banned Books Week by exploring restricted books and supporting their authors…
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‘She sat for him 12 times’: The Nigerian artist who made a bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II
Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN The year was 1956, and there was much fanfare and anticipation for Queen Elizabeth’s first visit to…
Continue ReadingParis subway station renamed ‘Elizabeth II’ for day of Queen’s funeral
By Ben Morse and Xiaofei Xu, CNN The Paris transportation network RATP announced it has changed the name of one of its stations to honor Queen…
Continue ReadingFrom black hats to brooches, funeral guests wear quiet tributes to the Queen
Oscar Holland, CNN The late Queen Elizabeth II was a master of symbolic dressing, using clothes, colors, hats and jewels to communicate with subjects…
Continue ReadingA scaredy-cat’s guide to Halloween Horror Nights — and other haunted house events
By Scottie Andrew, CNN There comes a time in all of our lives when we must decide the kind of person we’re going to be — a courageous…
Continue ReadingThe surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island
By Lilit Marcus, CNN It used to be known as Pulau Blakang Mati. Some translate the name politely as “the island of woe,” but the most…
Continue Reading‘New Elizabethan’: The Queen’s reign heralded a new era for architecture
Jonathan Glancey After Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in February 1952, the popular composer Ronald Binge changed the name of a light and…
Continue ReadingWelcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel
CNN By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth…
Continue ReadingWelcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN This week in travel news, a new high-speed train is unveiled in Europe, an RAF plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s…
Continue ReadingSome of these animals haven’t been seen in the wild in decades. Now there are photos
Kristen Rogers, CNN When photographer Marc Schlossman held an extinct, dead bird in his hand, he had what he called a “conversion…
Continue ReadingMeet the designers creating everyday objects and art from human hair
Francesca Perry, CNN There is a natural product we grow ourselves which can be used to make clothing, ropes and even building materials — and…
Continue ReadingFlights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral
CNN, ITN Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled…
Continue ReadingFlights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or…
Continue ReadingHundreds of European flights hit by air traffic control strike
Barry Neild, CNN Hundreds of flights have been canceled and thousands of passengers forced to change plans as French air traffic controllers took…
Continue ReadingMichael Jordan’s ‘Last Dance’ jersey fetches a record $10.1 million
Jack Guy, CNN | Oscar Holland, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career sold for a…
Continue ReadingRoyal gift or ‘stolen’ gem? Calls for UK to return 500 carat Great Star of Africa diamond
Nimi Princewill, CNN Calls are growing in South Africa for Britain’s royal family to return the world’s largest known clear-cut diamond…
Continue ReadingTGV unveils high-speed trains of the future
Francesca Street, CNN Welcome to the future of European high-speed rail travel. French railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom have…
Continue ReadingCould living in a bamboo home help solve the climate crisis?
Julia M. Chan, CNN While bamboo has been used in construction in Asia for thousands of years, it’s starting to catch on in sustainable housing…
Continue ReadingLook of the Week: Anne Hathaway’s ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ moment at New York Fashion Week
Leah Dolan, CNN Life imitated art on the front row of the Michael Kors show on Wednesday when assigned seating placed Vogue editor-in-chief Anna…
Continue ReadingHanoi’s popular ‘Train Street’ cafes ordered to close
By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hanoi’s popular “train street” is once again the subject of a significant crackdown. The street, where trains…
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