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Liz Kang, CNN In Netflix’s latest big-budget Hindi movie, “Darlings,” Bollywood megastar Alia Bhatt’s character is given some unexpected marriage advice by her mother: “Add some rat poison in his food.” It’s one of several drastic ideas the protagonists consider as they confront an abusive relationship and attempt, albeit clumsily, to find a resolution. But

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Air traffic disruptions have plagued summer travelers, and this past weekend was no exception. Friday was the worst day for cancellations since mid-June, with 1,613 US flights canceled, according to data from flight tracking site FlightAware. And cancellations kept stacking up over the weekend. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is not happy

Jack Guy, CNN A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction. Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of only two of

Terry Ward, CNN As yacht designers continue to push the envelope on the over-the-top superyachts that are being snatched up by the uber-rich, several ships in the Adriatic are taking a different tack by bumping up the luxury offerings on older ships at a lower price point. And these charters aren’t the only way to

David G. Allan, CNN Some have a designated place to pray. I have a designated place to think. You can pray or think anywhere, of course, but some places are by design or their nature more conducive to going deeper. My secular cathedral is San Francisco’s Ocean Beach, found at the western edge of the

Hilary Clarke, CNN | Junko Ogura and Irene Nasser and Oscar Holland Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday. A funeral service has already been held with his family and

By Sara Smart, CNN Deer, raccoons, possums and fox once flocked the area of the Everglades National Park in south Florida. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you spot one mammal in the area, according to wildlife experts. Who’s to blame for this decline in wildlife? The invasive species known as Burmese pythons. To help combat this

By Nectar Gan, CNN Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island has long been a popular getaway for Chinese middle- and upper-class families. Since the weekend, however, what began as a leisurely escape has become a stress-filled travel nightmare for tens of thousands

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Lucy Yu found refuge in books growing up. An only child raised by a Chinese immigrant mother in west Los Angeles, she spent a lot of time in bookstores. But it seemed that the stories she connected to most — those written by immigrants and people of color — were often

By Zoe Sottile, CNN The unexpected discovery of a 16th-century horse tooth in modern-day Haiti has provided credence for an age-old folk story about the origin of feral horses on an island off Maryland and Virginia. The famous wild Chincoteague ponies have lived for centuries on Assateague Island, a barrier island on the Atlantic coast.

By Simone McCarthy and CNN’s Beijing bureau Around 80,000 tourists are stranded in the popular resort city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island after authorities announced lockdown measures to stem an outbreak of Covid-19. Public transportation was suspended and people’s movements inside the city were restricted from early Saturday morning, authorities said. Stranded tourists

By Forrest Brown, CNN It’s enough to give anyone already on edge about flying hassles has yet another reason to pop an antacid or two: the prospect of delayed, lost or damaged baggage. The concern is valid. Especially when an epic winter storm sweeps across the land and one airline has a complete meltdown. Or