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5 of the most covetable watches for women in 2026
By Charlie Boyd, for CNN Geneva (CNN) — While working out what women want in a timepiece might be less philosophical than asking what they want from life or love, any watch industry finsider will tell you that the answer is (almost) as complex. This week’s Watches & Wonders showcase in Geneva certainly proved that
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Indio making efforts to keep giant shovel promoting Tom Cruise movie
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – If you haven’t seen the giant shovel in Indio, you have a little extra time to get a glimpse of it. Indio officials are trying to keep that shovel in the city permanently. The newly installed shovel is currently being used to promote the new movie “Digger” starring Tom Cruise. Indio’s
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Incredible images from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 unveiled
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Citlali Fabián has been named Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards 2026, with the judging panel hailing her photo series focused on Indigenous activists and artists in southern Mexico. Fabián, who is from the Yalalteca Indigenous community, “uses photography to explore ways of addressing identity
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The modern Pompeii buried under tons of concrete
By Julia Buckley, CNN Gibellina, Italy (CNN) — Sicily’s landscapes are a mix of dreamy coastline, rugged peaks and rolling hills that are every bit as spectacular as those in Tuscany. But in the far west of the Mediterranean’s largest island, amid the undulating landscape of the Belice Valley, lie two hillsides that could never
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Italy ruling that stripped millions of their right to citizenship is scrutinized by its supreme court
By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The Italian diaspora continued the fight against the government’s restrictions on citizenship by descent this week, as three cases were scrutinized by Italy’s supreme court. On Tuesday, the Corte di Cassazione, Italy’s highest court, met to evaluate citizenship restrictions for descendants of Italian citizens born abroad that were imposed
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Hunting for treasure on the streets of Seoul
By Marianna Kim, CNN Every weekend, hundreds of thousands of people of all ages set out on treasure hunts in the heart of Seoul. Locals and tourists alike, many are looking for bargains on clothes, watches, jewelry, license plates, surplus foods, decades-old packs of cigarettes and various “sold only on TV items” one sees on
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Look of the Week: Katie Holmes revives one of her most viral fashion moments
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Katie Holmes had not one but two major reunions at a film screening in New York on Tuesday. The first was with her original on-screen love interest from “Dawson’s Creek,” Joshua Jackson, sending every Joey and Pacey shipper hurtling back in time nearly three decades. The second was a
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Australian authorities launch investigation after Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Australian authorities say they have launched an investigation into a 2010 incident involving “Orange is the New Black” actress Ruby Rose. Earlier this week on social media, she accused singer Katy Perry of sexual assault. The allegation stems from an incident Rose said occurred in a Melbourne nightclub in
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Are ‘Pitt’ bullies real? Diagnosing the newest fandom menace
By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Almost every episode of the award-winning medical drama “The Pitt” goes like this: Intrepid emergency room doctors treat patients, banter and reveal pieces of their personal histories. With the story moving more or less in real time — 15 hour-long episodes for a single 15-hour shift — patients with
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Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly and overcharged fans
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as a monopoly in its dominance of the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints that the industry giant was stifling competition and driving up fees for fans. The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal court
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Jamie Dornan to play Aragorn in new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Dornan is among the new faces joining the cast of the upcoming “Lord of the Rings” movie, taking on the role of Aragorn, famously played by Viggo Mortensen in the original trilogy. The movie, titled “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” and set for cinema release
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Heeeeere’s ‘The Shining’ hotels
By David G. Allan, CNN You can stay at The Overlook Hotel, the famously chilling accommodation conjured by author Stephen King and director Stanley Kubrick in their respective versions of “The Shining.” You just need to decide which Overlook Hotel speaks to your soul. There are as many as three Overlook Hotels. There’s the one
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Rare wines, stashed away in castle’s cellar for a century and once considered undrinkable, smash auction records
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Glamis Castle has a rich history. Reputed to be the most haunted castle in Scotland, it once hosted Mary, Queen of Scots and has strong links to the British royal family. It’s also said to have inspired William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Macbeth.” But perhaps one of its most alluring offerings
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Bunk beds for economy passengers take off on Air New Zealand’s new planes
By Nina Giraldo, CNN Economy passengers can soon pay to lie down and stretch out for a few hours in bunk beds on Air New Zealand’s newest planes. The airline will offer sleeping pods, known as Economy Skynest, on new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights. Bookings open May 18 for select flights starting in November. The
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She can’t stop streaming
By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — I have been covering the extremities of the internet and how they affect our real, offline lives for more than a decade now. I’ve spent countless hours burrowing down online rabbit holes. I spent months on the road trailing a traveling cult. I was even swept up in the
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The double-level seat is back with the ‘ultimate, final statement’ design
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The double-level airplane seat concept is back, this time in what designer Alejandro Núñez Vicente calls the “ultimate, final statement.” Premiering first as a college project in 2020, then as an early prototype in 2022, over the past several years this dual-level design — called Chaise Longue — has
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A forgotten archive of art school applications tells the stories of young Jews fleeing the Nazis
Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — For weeks, months and even years before World War II broke out in September 1939, many Jewish people in Germany and beyond became increasingly fearful for their lives and frantically sought out ways to flee. Now, more than 80 years after the end of the war, an incredible trove of
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These are the world’s busiest airports for 2025
By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The world’s busiest airport rankings for 2025 are out. Global air traffic last year showed significant growth, and the No. 1 airport held onto its longstanding title. But 2026 has introduced more uncertainty for air travel. Total passengers are estimated to come in globally at 9.8 billion in 2025,
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This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are…
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — One of the coolest clubs in music will soon have some new members. Late R&B singer Luther Vandross, hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and Oasis will all be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, the group announced Monday. In all, 18 artists made the
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