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By Aurore Laborie, CNN Paris, France (CNN) — In 2010, an unexpected phone call from an American attorney turned Claire Gimpel’s world on its axis. The lawyer — Laurence Eisenstein, whose firm works to recover artwork looted by the Nazis — said he’d been speaking to a British scholar who’d come across the name René Gimpel

By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — You’re on a cruise in the buffet line. You’re politely waiting your turn to access a sumptuous bowl of fresh fruit. In front of you is a fellow passenger picking out certain berries — with their fingers! The ultraselective and handsy fruit looter who committed this cruising faux paus

By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — A trip to the gas station usually warrants more of a hurried waddle to the bathroom than a commemorative TikTok. But most gas stations are not Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based (and Texas-supersized) gas and convenience store chain offers much more than a place to fuel up and grab a bag

By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Indonesia has launched Southeast Asia’s first-ever bullet train, a high-speed rail line that will connect two of its largest cities. The $7.3 billion project, part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative and largely funded by Chinese state-owned firms, opened to the public on Monday following a series of

Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — It’s not the diamonds or the pearls that make Beyoncé that girl, but fashion is a critical part of what’s made her Renaissance World Tour unforgettable. In celebration of her seventh album of the same name, Beyoncé’s first solo tour in seven years featured a wardrobe fit for a queen.

By Kara Nelson, CNN (CNN) — When it comes to packing for a flight, some travelers are checking off an extra furry box on their carry-on checklist, and it’s not their sherpa blanket! While pets may seem odd on a packing list, fur buddies inside of travelers’ carry-on luggage are more common than you may

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Why now is the best time to visit Europe, which Caribbean islands to put on your wish list and the Nordic nation blazing a trail for digital passports. The future of travel tech Digital passports are here! But only if you’re a Finn flying

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Tracy Ferrell stared at the boarded up hotel in disbelief. It was definitely closed. Not only that, it looked like it hadn’t been open for months. “Okay, never mind,” thought Tracy. “It’s fine, we’ve got a plan B.” She turned to her friend Monique, who was standing by her

By Elissa Garay, CNN (CNN) — In today’s modern age, it might be fair to assume that science has decisively answered some of the bigger questions regarding the natural world – or at least those dependent upon sheer physical measurements. But one seemingly straightforward conclusion has continued to confound: Just what is the longest river

By Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Noelia Voigt of Utah was crowned the new Miss USA in Reno, Nevada, at the culmination of the 2023 pageant at the Grand Sierra Resort on Friday night, broadcast live on the CW Network. Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii placed as first-runner-up. Voigt, 23, beat out 50 other titleholders at