By Alexander Rodway, CNN (CNN) — Over lunch of grilled shabout, or freshwater carp, at one of Halfeti’s floating restaurants, visitors might ponder what life was once like on the old streets, now abandoned several feet below the surface of the water. Halfeti is one of several settlements in the Şanlıurfa Province of southeastern Turkey
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By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — While a British summer is never a guarantee of hot weather, there’s one thing you can be sure of: Brits will be going to the beach. For centuries, and in all kinds of weather, the British have licked ice creams, strolled piers and dropped coins in arcade games at
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Get ready to believe once more. Apple TV+ announced that Season 4 of the award-winning, feel-good comedy series “Ted Lasso” has begun production, sharing a first-look photo featuring cast members Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Hannah Waddingham and Jeremy Swift. The release detailed that principal photography began Monday in Kansas
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Billy Joel is sharing a health update months after the cancellation of his tour, which was the result of his being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a condition that affects the brain. Joel offered the update during Monday’s episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, saying that while
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By Van Jones, CNN (CNN) — The loss of Malcolm-Jamal Warner is devastating. For millions of us, especially those of us who grew up Black in America during the 1980s, he wasn’t just an actor. He was family. He was possibility. He was hope. Before Barack and Michelle Obama entered the White House, we had
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The United States will require international visitors to pay a new “visa integrity fee” of at least $250, added to existing visa costs, according to a provision in the Trump administration’s recently enacted domestic policy bill. The fee will apply to all visitors who are required to obtain nonimmigrant
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CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, according to local police. He was 54. Warner was swimming at Playa Grande near the town of Cahuita in
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The end of an era is official for Southwest Airlines passengers. On Monday, the airline announced a start date for its new assigned seating, which will bring the airline’s longstanding open-seat boarding tradition to an end. For flights beginning on January 27, 2026, passengers will have options for seat
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, according to local police. He was 54. Warner was swimming at Playa Grande near the town of Cahuita in the
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Barcelona’s cruise-ship port is to close two of its terminals, as part of efforts to fight the city’s overtourism problem. The closure, which will bring the number of operational terminals down to to five when it takes effect next year, is part of an agreement with Barcelona’s city council,
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Bada Bing! Kristin Davis is serving some delicious television lore. During a recent episode of her “Are You A Charlotte?” podcast, Davis recalled when her former show, “Sex and the City,” shared studio space in the early days with another popular HBO series, “The Sopranos.” Davis, who played
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The Boss performed with the artist who has become known as his “heir.” Bruce Springsteen surprised the audience at Zach Bryan’s concert Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, according to video shared by concertgoers on social media. “One of the greatest men to ever
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — While evolving bridal fashion trends have made suits, bright colors and shorter hemlines more common, the image of a demure, virgin-like woman in princess gown is still ubiquitous in western culture. But on Saturday, musician Charli XCX proved that going against bridal tradition isn’t simply a matter of style,
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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s artwork featuring a fresh banana taped to a wall has been eaten by a visitor to a museum in France. The piece, titled “Comedian,” was eaten by a gallery-goer at the Centre-Pompidou Metz in eastern France on July 12, according to a statement from the
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By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres has confirmed that she decided to leave the United States because of the re-election of President Donald Trump, as well as addressing the allegations of a toxic work culture at her former show, according to British media reports. The comedian and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi,
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Vickie Moretz had never left the southern United States, let alone traveled abroad. The prospect of flying across the Atlantic was equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. It was February 1982. Vickie was 22, a recent graduate from the University of Tennessee, en route to London to participate in a
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made sure to give concertgoers plenty of notice that they may appear on their video screens during the “Jumbotron Song” at their show Saturday night. “We’d like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,” Martin said on stage at Camp Randall
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — David Beckham may be one of the most legendary English football players to ever play the game, but he may need to work on his haircutting skills. Beckham encountered a bit of a hiccup while he trimming his hair, according to a video he posted on his Instagram page
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made sure to give concertgoers plenty of notice that they may appear on their video screens during the “Jumbotron Song” at their show Saturday night. “We’d like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,” Martin said on stage at Camp Randall Stadium
Continue Reading CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Coldplay frontman Chris Martin made sure to give concertgoers plenty of notice that they may appear on their video screens during the “Jumbotron Song” at their show Saturday night. “We’d like to say hello to some of you in the crowd,” Martin said on stage at Camp Randall
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