By Luke McGee and Jake Tapper, CNN Liz Truss has defended her government’s controversial announcement to cut taxes for citizens and businesses in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper. Truss told Tapper that by cutting taxes, her government was “incentivizing businesses to invest and we’re also helping ordinary people with their taxes.” While the
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN The Church of England has banned Archbishop Desmond Tutu‘s daughter from conducting her godfather’s funeral because she is married to a woman. Martin Kenyon, who died earlier this month at age 92, left explicit wishes for his goddaughter, Reverend Mpho Tutu van Furth, who is an Anglican priest, to conduct his
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN A passenger who allegedly took psilocybin — the hallucinogenic chemical found in certain mushrooms — before boarding a United Airlines flight in Miami last week was arrested after allegedly assaulting two members of the flight crew. Cherruy Loghan Sevilla is charged with interfering with a flight crew and assaulting two flight
Continue ReadingBy Gerardo Lemos and Caitlin Hu, CNN The government of Nicaragua abruptly took CNN en Español off the air this week, shortly after 10 p.m. local time on Wednesday. It has not explained why it removed CNN’s Spanish-language service, and did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. The cable operators carrying CNN en Español
Continue ReadingBy Aliza Kassim Khalidi, CNN Japan, one of the world’s last major holdouts during the pandemic, is dissolving its Covid-19 restrictions and opening the door back up to mass tourism. Beloved for its unique mix of vibrant urban culture and natural beauty, the country is lifting its tight regulations on foreign tourists, according to a
Continue ReadingBy Laura Studley, Amanda Jackson and Marnie Hunter, CNN A California man was charged after he allegedly punched a flight attendant in the back of the head on an American Airlines flight, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Alexander Tung Cuu Le, 33, of Westminster, California, is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants, which
Continue ReadingAmarachi Orie, CNN Brad Pitt has stepped into the world of beauty by launching a skincare line — and it’s for all genders. “Le Domaine,” which the actor co-founded with organic wine growers the Perrin family, seeks to slow the process of skin aging so that everyone — regardless of gender or skin type —
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN Time-traveling romance has a spotty history (just ask HBO), but like “Groundhog Day,” that doesn’t stop variations on the theme from happening again and again. Enter “Meet Cute,” an unhelpfully-generic title for a movie most notable for pairing Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson, in a concept with barely enough meat
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN Air travel volume is up and passenger satisfaction is down. This comes as no surprise to anyone who passed through an airport over the summer. The J.D. Power 2022 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, released Wednesday, shows overall satisfaction down 25 points on a 1,000 point scale from the 2021 score.
Continue ReadingAdrienne Winston and Lilit Marcus The Washington Monument was temporarily closed and a man was arrested Tuesday evening for allegedly vandalizing the monument with paint. Shaun Ray Deaton, 44, of Bloomington, Indiana, was arrested on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., the The United States Park Police said in a statement on Wednesday. The man splashed red
Continue ReadingBy CNN’s Rodrigo Pedroso and Caitlin Hu, CNN Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday bore little resemblance to his past speeches before world leaders. Touting Brazil’s development under his administration and swiping at political rivals, the Brazilian leader seemed more focused on appealing to voters at home, as
Continue ReadingBy Hira Humayun and Caitlin Hu, CNN In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, recently elected Colombian president Gustavo Petro delivered a fiery speech that recalled some of his campaign themes, slamming the war on drugs as a failure and accusing the global north of turning a blind eye to
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN Privacy doors and lie-flat seats with a chaise lounge option are features of the new premium suites American Airlines plans to roll out on its long-haul fleet. The Flagship Suite seats will be available on all Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 deliveries beginning in 2024, American Airlines announced Tuesday. “We believe
Continue ReadingBy CNN’s Camilo Rocha, Marcia Reverdosa and Rodrigo Pedroso Illegal activity in the Amazon is gaining momentum as the last months of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration wind down, experts tell CNN. According to specialists and people on the ground, loggers, ranchers, miners and others seeking profit are tearing apart the protected region faster than
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Chang, CNN The Chinese government on Monday, September 19, issued draft regulations that aim to bolster tourism along its border and make it easier for some foreigners to enter China. According to a draft policy document released by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Monday, tour groups organized by travel agencies in
Continue ReadingForrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday moved three tropical island getaways and one Middle Eastern nation into its “moderate” risk category for Covid-19. There were no new additions to its “high” risk category this week. The four new places now at “moderate” risk, or Level
Continue ReadingBy Karol Suarez, Brandon Miller, Juan Carlos Paz, Florencia Trucco and Hande Atay Alam, CNN A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the southwestern coast of Mexico on Monday, killing at least one person, with shaking reported as far away as Mexico city. The earthquake hit just after 1 p.m. EST, with the epicenter occurring very near
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean and Greg Wallace, CNN Federal regulators have soundly rejected an airline’s controversial request to reduce commercial pilot hiring standards in half to tackle the global pilot shortage. In April, regional airline Republic Airways asked the Federal Aviation Administration to allow graduates of Republic’s own LIFT Academy to become airline co-pilots with 750
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Christian Edwards, CNN Queen Elizabeth’s coffin came to its final resting place at Windsor on Monday. This completed its long journey from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh, then from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall and Westminster Abbey, and then finally to St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. Thousands of mourners lined the
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová, CNN Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday was a historic moment, witnessed by what was likely the biggest ever gathering of world leaders, foreign dignitaries, members of royal families and faith leaders — but it was also a deeply personal affair that gave the world a glimpse of what the late
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