US Post Office to honor Betty White with her own stamp next year
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN (CNN) — Betty White will once again grace Americans’ lives, not on TV, but on your mail. The US Postal Service will…
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PBS Kids’ ‘Carl the Collector’ breaks new ground with first lead character on the autism spectrum
By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — PBS Kids’ newest star Carl – a raccoon with autism who collects everything from lint to plush toys…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to ‘corruptly influence witness testimony’ and taint the jury pool from jail, prosecutors say
By Kara Scannell and David J. Lopez, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has continued to attempt to obstruct the federal government’s…
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King Arthur left an ancient trail across Britain. Experts say it offers clues about the truth behind the myth
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — He’s the mythical Celtic warlord who held out against the Anglo Saxon invasion of what would come to be called…
Continue ReadingThe world’s longest-range, single-aisle plane is poised to shake up transatlantic travel
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: crackdowns on overtourism in Florence and Pompeii, new developments in the world…
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Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane as it prepares to depart from Dallas airport
By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — Dallas police are investigating after a Southwest Airlines flight was struck by a bullet as it was preparing to…
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‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once…
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World’s best cheese for 2024 is revealed
By Barry Neild, CNN (CNN) — Bored of the usual lump of cheddar? You could do a lot worse than swapping it out with a piece of Queijo de Ovelha…
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From Christmas content to a crime thriller, here’s what to watch this weekend
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — If you are someone who doesn’t want to even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving, apologies in…
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Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a…
Continue Reading ‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing…
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She fell in ‘love at first sight’ with an Italian stranger. Within days they were talking about marriage
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Ambika Mathur was sitting on her parents’ couch, watching “Emily in Paris” and feeling sorry for…
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Hugh Grant thinks his ‘Notting Hill’ character was ‘despicable’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Plenty of people loved Hugh Grant’s character in the 1999 rom-com “Notting Hill,” but Grant is not…
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Severe turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
By Paradise Afshar and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday after…
Continue Reading Severe turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight to return to Europe, airline says
CNN By Paradise Afshar and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — A Miami-bound Scandinavian Airlines flight was forced to return to Europe on Thursday…
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Conan O’Brien set to host the 97th Academy Awards
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Conan O’Brien will host the next Academy Awards. It will mark the Emmy-winning television host and…
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American Airlines flight out of Hawaii told to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration says an air traffic controller’s instructions kept an American Airlines…
Continue ReadingRare 2,000-year-old knife handle found at Hadrian’s Wall offers glimpse into gladiator life
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England,…
Continue ReadingSee the best — and most outlandish — national costumes from Miss Universe 2024
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Is it a bird? Is it a winged goddess? Is it an ode to the history of traditional Dutch ceramics? At Miss Universe…
Continue ReadingAmerican tourist arrested for allegedly defacing gate at Tokyo shrine
By Junko Ogura and Karla Cripps, CNN (CNN) — A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a…
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