By Stephanie Halasz, Antonia Mortensen and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — A huge fire has engulfed Copenhagen’s old stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, causing its spire to collapse as staff and citizens scrambled to rescue paintings and historic artefacts from the blaze. “I cannot describe how upset I and my
Continue Reading By Karla Cripps and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — There are said to be more than 200 types of mangoes grown in Thailand. But when it comes to creating one of the country’s most beloved desserts, khao nieow mamuang, connoisseurs say few varieties will do. Better known to the rest of the world as
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Due to budget constraints, NASA is rethinking its original plan to return rare samples from Mars to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been gathering specimens since 2021 to help scientists better understand whether life ever existed on the red planet. Now, the space agency is soliciting proposals for
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Drew Carey picked up a really big tab last year and doesn’t regret it. The actor and host of “The Price is Right” covered meals for members of the Writers Guild of America at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers in Los Angeles during their 148-day strike last summer and
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Renowned author Salman Rushdie has revealed more details about the knife attack that left him blind in one eye, telling CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday that he had a “premonition” of the event just days beforehand. Giving his first television interview since he was stabbed several times on stage
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Kesha popped up for a surprise appearance with Reneé Rapp during Rapp’s set at Coachella this weekend, but something was different. Kesha edited a lyric in her famous 2010 single “Tik Tok,” which references Sean “Diddy” Combs. In the original lyric she sings, “Wake up in the morning
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Canadian singer Grimes apologized to fans on Saturday after her Coachella set earlier that evening was beset by technical issues that caused her to scream into the microphone in frustration. “I want to apologize for the technical issues with the show tonight,” she wrote on X, formerly known as
Continue Reading KVVU, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Two visitors at Lake Mead National Recreation Area were captured on video destroying ancient rock formations and park rangers are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects. Video shows two visitors who scaled towering russet-colored rock formations along the park’s Redstone Dune Trail and were shoving
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By Christina Maxouris, Cheri Mossburg and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer of the film “Rust” who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter last month for the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was sentenced by a New Mexico judge to 18 months in prison Monday, the maximum possible
Continue Reading By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN (CNN) — Will Smith dusted off his black suit and Ray Bans for a surprise performance at Coachella. The actor and musician made a cameo during J Balvin’s Sunday night set at the music festival, singing his 1997 hit “Men in Black” from the film of the same name. Smith, who
Continue Reading By James Imam (CNN) — The French street artist JR has unveiled perhaps his most complex Italian trompe l’oeil illusion piece yet, turning a square outside Milan’s Stazione Centrale railway station into a temporary exhibition site of epic proportions. Entitled La Nascita (The Birth), the piece evokes a rugged Alpine terrain with layered black-and-white images.
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — Globe-trotters are on the move again in a big way, boosting the rankings of a handful of international aviation hubs on the list of the world’s busiest airports. There’s no change at the top of the list. The No. 1 airport for passenger volume in 2023, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — No Doubt performed their long-awaited reunion set at the Coachella music festival this weekend, bridging the gap between their ’90s roots and the festival’s young audience with help from Olivia Rodrigo. The “Drivers License” singer made a surprise appearance at the festival on Saturday, joining original band members Gwen
Continue Reading By Yahya Salem, CNN (CNN) — Faith Ringgold, the pioneering artist and author best known for her narrative quilts that interwove art with activism, has died at 93. Ringgold’s death, at her home in New Jersey on Saturday, was first reported by the New York Times. “Faith leaves behind an impactful legacy of activism and
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jakob Nowell, who is the son of the band Sublime’s late lead singer Bradley Nowell, is continuing his father’s legacy. Jakob Nowell joined two of Sublime’s original members – Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson – on the Coachella music festival stage on Saturday, marking a new chapter in the
Continue Reading By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — It has happened to a model, a medical doctor and a hairstylist, along with many other airline passengers: being singled out or denied boarding on a flight for their fashion choices. The typical first move for passengers involved: airing their complaints on social media. That’s what Aurora Culpo did
Continue Reading Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — The fortuitous timing of having a series produced by and featuring newly minted Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr. tumbles down a very strange rabbit hole in “The Sympathizer,” a darkly satirical look at the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Playing no less than four roles, Downey stands in for
Continue Reading By Allison C. Meier (CNN) — The colossal cascades and currents that flow by Niagara Falls have inspired countless artists with their majesty, but Isaiah Robertson was compelled by a vision that they would be the backdrop to the apocalypse. Calling himself the Prophet Isaiah, Robertson spent years painting elaborate wooden cut-out shapes with symbols,
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” has gifted us something that we didn’t know we needed during Ryan Gosling’s latest outing as host: “All Too Well (Ryan’s Version).” The “Barbie” actor said goodbye to his Ken era during his ‘SNL’ monologue by singing a parody version of Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit “All
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CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Saturday Night Live” has gifted us something that we didn’t know we needed during Ryan Gosling’s latest outing as host: “All Too Well (Ryan’s Version).” The “Barbie” actor said goodbye to his Ken era during his ‘SNL’ monologue by singing a parody version of Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit
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