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By Sara Smart, CNN From its time in Germany during World War II to the shelves of a Texas Goodwill, a 2,000-year-old Roman bust is making its way back home. In 2018, Laura Young purchased the bust for just $34.99 at an Austin-area Goodwill, unaware of its ancient history. “I was just looking for anything
Continue Reading By Max Foster, Larry Register and Heather Chen, CNN Meghan, the wife of the UK’s Prince Harry, has hit out at the British media following reports that she sent a letter to her father-in-law, now King Charles, expressing concern over “unconscious bias” within the royal family. A spokesperson for Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said
Continue Reading By Janelle Davis, CNN Tacos come in many regional variations, and if you’re a fan of Mexico’s popular comfort food, you may be familiar with the version called birria that’s been all the rage in the United States for the past few years. On TikTok, the hashtag “birriatacos” has a whopping 1.2 billion views. For
Continue Reading CNN By Marnie Hunter, CNN With 32 states, dozens of indigenous cultures, culinary traditions that date back thousands of years and a blend of colonial influences, there’s a lot to discover during a visit to Mexico. Actor and producer Eva Longoria explores a range of cultures and traditions — and modern twists — this season
Continue Reading AJ Willingham, CNN Joseph Bologne, also known as the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, is not quite a household name — yet. The 18th century Afro-Caribbean historical figure is best known as a composer, sometimes called “The Black Mozart” for his bright, virtuosic works and peerless talent on the violin. He was also the son of an
Continue Reading CNN, WESH Francesca Street, CNN When Sharon Lane heard about a cruise company offering a three-year-long voyage around the world, she immediately started fantasizing about life on board. Life at Sea Cruises is selling places on board the MV Gemini, which sets sail from Istanbul on November 1 on an epic global journey that will
Continue Reading Francesca Street, CNN When Sharon Lane heard about a cruise company offering a three-year-long voyage around the world, she immediately started fantasizing about life on board. Life at Sea Cruises is selling places on board the MV Gemini, which sets sail from Istanbul on November 1 on an epic global journey that will take in
Continue Reading By Forrest Brown, CNN The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. We mark it again this Saturday. Decades after that optimistic first event, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reminds us that “global climate change has had an alarming effect on Earth and its inhabitants.” Waves upon waves upon yet more waves
Continue Reading By Greg Wallace, CNN The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration told staffers he will step down this summer, further expanding the leadership vacuum at the agency. Acting Administrator Billy Nolen wrote in a memo that it is “time for a new captain to guide the FAA.” “I told Sec. Buttigieg and notified the
Continue Reading Tim Leffel, CNN Finding your own stretch of sand in Mexico is not too daunting. This country has around 5,800 miles of coastline (9,330 kilometers), and only a fraction of that is developed for visitors. Since most international vacationers head to the same few resort areas, that leaves a lot of beaches untouched, particularly for
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN If you’ve ever fancied escaping the grind of daily life and heading to a remote island with no other inhabitants, now could be your chance. Situated just off the southern coast of Scotland, Barlocco Island is up for sale, priced at offers over £150,000 ($190,000). “There’s still a very romantic sentiment
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN It is probably safe to assume that Italian artist Sandro Botticelli never imagined Venus—the love goddess featured in his 15th-century masterpieces “The Birth of Venus” and “Primavera”—eating spaghetti or wearing shorts in front of the Roman Colosseum. But a new marketing campaign by Italy’s tourism ministry has turned the ancient
Continue Reading By Marianne Garvey Jamie Foxx is making progress, according to his friend Martin Lawrence. Foxx has been hospitalized in Georgia since April 11 after he experienced a “medical complication,” his daughter Corrine Foxx shared in a post on social media last week. She did not detail what occurred, but added her father was “on his
Continue Reading By Chloe Melas, CNN New information is coming to light as to what led prosecutors to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin. A source familiar with the case told CNN that the possibility of modifications to the firing mechanism of the gun was learned by the special prosecutors overseeing the case in New
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN “Chris Evans and Ana de Armas” is about all that’s required to make the sales pitch for “Ghosted,” a spirited if familiar action-based romantic comedy, where the sparring banter generally outshines the muscular stunts. Throw in clever cameos and this Apple TV+ movie delivers on its promise of unpretentious fun.
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Twice the Rachel Weisz is a pretty good sales pitch, but it’s about all that “Dead Ringers” — a gory gender-flip reimagining of David Cronenberg’s even gorier 1988 movie — has going for it. Turned into a limited series for Amazon’s Prime Video, the show never overcomes the “Why” factor,
Continue Reading By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Ashley Judd has marked her 55th birthday, the first without her late mother Naomi Judd, with a reflective Instagram post. The milestone was bittersweet for the “Double Jeopardy” actress, bringing back memories of the country superstar, who died by suicide in April last year after a long battle with anxiety and
Continue Reading Kate Springer, CNN Taylor Jeffs is living his dream. Growing up in Orange County, California, near Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, he visited some of the world’s best theme parks on a regular basis. “Back then, it definitely wasn’t cool to be into theme parks, but I was obsessed,” Jeffs, 39, tells CNN. “I understood
Continue Reading Jacqui Palumbo, CNN A former army barracks is now one of London’s swankiest new residential communities, and one of its most expensive properties has hit the market for £60 million ($72 million). Being offered fully furnished, the townhouse at 3 Whistler Square is one of the latest ultraluxury homes to be offered up at Chelsea
Continue Reading By Paula Newton, CNN An air cargo container carrying more than $15 million in gold and other valuables disappeared from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Monday, and police are still trying to find out who is behind the high-value heist. The aircraft was unloaded and cargo was taken to a holding facility early Monday evening, “as
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