By Jack Guy and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Police in Poland have launched an investigation after a collection of more than 100 Bronze Age artifacts surfaced unexpectedly in the northwest of the country. The discovery came to light when photos of the artifacts, including weapons, bronze spearheads, necklaces and shield bosses, were shared with
Continue Reading By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — A two-level speakeasy in Mexico City’s hip Colonia Juarez neighborhood has been proclaimed the world’s best bar. Handshake Speakeasy clinched the title last night in Madrid, where a splashy awards ceremony was held by the World’s 50 Best association. It’s a huge achievement for a bar that only opened
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Chrissy Metz documented what she says was a tough childhood in her memoir, “This Is Me.” The “This Is Us” star is opening up even more now and has talked about her experiences on “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast. As a youngster, Metz said, she endured “mental,
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The children of embattled mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs are publicly supporting him amid the music producer’s legal battles. Quincy Brown, 33, and his siblings Justin, 30, Christian, 26, Chance, 18 and 17-year-old twins Jessie and D’Lila Combs, all shared a statement and photo of themselves together on social
Continue Reading By Jack Guy, CNN London (CNN) — Paddington Bear, probably fiction’s best-known Peruvian, has been granted a passport by authorities in his adoptive country of Britain. Rob Silva, co-producer of the upcoming film “Paddington in Peru,” revealed the existence of the British passport in an interview with Radio Times magazine published Monday. In the film,
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — The hottest revival trend in travel for 2025? That would be “fun,” according to National Geographic editor-in-chief Nathan Lump, who spoke exclusively to CNN ahead of the Tuesday reveal of Best of the World 2025, the brand’s annual list of the most thrilling and purposeful travel experiences for the
Continue Reading By Artemis Moshtaghian, Manuela Castro, Federico Jofre, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — Investigators looking into the death of singer Liam Payne said they are not yet ready to release his body to his family, pending further toxicology reports, according to a statement from prosecutors in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Geoff Payne, father of the former One
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CNN By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A woman who tried to retrieve her lost phone from between boulders in Australia’s Hunter Valley became stuck upside down for seven hours before she was rescued earlier this month. Just the bare soles of the woman’s feet can be seen in photos of the incident
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — Mikaela Dee spent much of her childhood in a hospital bed. Dee was chronically ill, in and out of the hospital so much that her family elected to homeschool her. Her friends were distant; most of her interactions were with doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and her parents. When she was
Continue Reading By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — A woman who tried to retrieve her lost phone from between boulders in Australia’s Hunter Valley became stuck upside down for seven hours before she was rescued earlier this month. Just the bare soles of the woman’s feet can be seen in photos of the incident posted
Continue Reading By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with bone cancer, a source close to the incarcerated producer tells CNN. Weinstein’s specific diagnosis is chronic myeloid leukemia, a form of cancer of the bone marrow, the source says, adding that he is undergoing treatment at Rikers Island in New York. Weinstein’s longtime
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A super-narrow skyscraper, measuring no more than a single apartment across, is being planned for Dubai. The Muraba Veil will reach 1,247 feet into the sky but will be just about 74 feet across, according to details revealed by the architects and developer behind the project. The 73-story tower
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Suki Waterhouse can add prankster to her list of superlatives. The “Daisy Jones and the Six” actress appeared on Elle magazine’s latest episode of “Phoning it In,” where she opened up her little black book to prank call everyone from her partner Robert Pattinson to Zoë Kravitz. During her
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jenna Fischer is opening up more about her breast cancer journey. “The Office” star talked exclusively with “Today’s” Hoda Kotb and shared who was one of the first people she reached out to after she was diagnosed. “I called [Christina Applegate], and she answered the phone, and she
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Twitter may now be X, but it’s keeping up the tradition of prompting celebrities to announce they are leaving the platform. Jelly Roll is the latest star to declare he’s stepping away from the Elon Musk owned X. “This is for sure the most toxic negative app to
Continue Reading By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, plans to welcome guests again starting on November 2, following more than a monthlong closure caused by Hurricane Helene. The estate’s popular Christmas at Biltmore experience will debut for the season when the property reopens and run through January 5. The
Continue Reading By Leah Dolan, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya and Cher, two fashion luminaries known to the world only by their first name, added another parallel to their relationship during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. At the event, Zendaya introduced Cher — the Cleveland museum’s newest addition — on-stage dressed as her
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Silvia Marchetti, CNN (CNN) — As they celebrated the milestone of their 50th wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy, in June 2023, Tony Smarrelli, 74, and his wife, Francine, 75, made an important decision. The retired elementary teachers, originally from Syracuse, New York, resolved to leave the US and move to Italy for good. That same
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — The annual gala for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures raised both money and the profiles of the many entertainment figures who attended. The event held over the weekend raised more than $11 million for the museum, while honoring Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino, according to
Continue Reading Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN (CNN) — What do a sexy Hong Kong icon, a bankrupted entrepreneur and a failed military defense campaign have in common? They all contributed to the rise of bubble tea, the insanely popular Taiwanese drink that’s taken the world by storm in recent years. And now, it’s back in the spotlight
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