By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee has wrapped up its deliberations related to sites that are in danger and began adding new sites on Saturday to its prestigious World Heritage List. Sites in Ukraine — the St. Sophia Cathedral and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, both located in the capital city
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Country music has been going through a reckoning of late, and Maren Morris is here to say she’s done with sides of the genre that she finds toxic. The Texas-born singer released a duo of new songs and music videos on Friday – titled “The Tree” and “Get The
Continue Reading CNN Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy’s culture ministry. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee had warned earlier in July that
Continue Reading By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — When Essence Griffin started working as a flight attendant in 2022 she was thrilled. Griffin was in her early 20s and desperate to see the world. The years stuck at home during the pandemic had “lit a fire” inside her. “I really wanted to travel,” she tells CNN Travel.
Continue Reading By Maya Szaniecki, CNN (CNN) — Winter is coming. And for yet another ski resort in France, that means facing up to the reality that there isn’t enough snow to carry on. La Sambuy, a town which runs a family skiing destination near Mont Blanc in the French Alps, has decided to dismantle its ski
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: The family of seven hiking America’s longest trails, a Portuguese wine flood and California’s bid for cannabis cafes, plus airplane transport woes from Atlanta to Bilbao. AWOL at the airport A Swiss International Air Lines plane took off from Zurich this past weekend filled
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN (CNN) — Whether you’re gearing up for the next season of HBO’s “House of the Dragon” prequel, waiting desperately for George R.R. Martin to publish the next “A Song of Ice and Fire” installment or rewatching the original series just to feel the pain all over again, you can never know too
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy’s culture ministry. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee had warned in July that Italy
Continue Reading CNN By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Ashton Kutcher has stepped down from his role at Thorn, an anti-child sex abuse organization he co-founded, after drawing criticism last week over letters of support he and his wife Mila Kunis wrote on behalf of their former “That 70s Show” co-star Danny Masterson ahead of a sentencing
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN (CNN) — Ashton Kutcher has stepped down from his role at Thorn, an anti-child sex abuse organization he co-founded, after drawing criticism last week over letters of support he and his wife Mila Kunis wrote on behalf of their former “That 70s Show” co-star Danny Masterson ahead of a sentencing hearing.
Continue Reading CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have announced they are separating after 27 years of marriage. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate
Continue Reading CNN By Stefano Pozzebon and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero, celebrated for his iconic style featuring rotund figures used to convey political critique and satire, has died at the age of 91. The news of his death was confirmed by his daughter, Lina Botero, in an announcement made to various
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Drew Barrymore is apologizing to television and film writers over her decision to resume production on her talk show as members of the Writers Guild of America remain on strike. “I believe there’s nothing I can do or say in this moment to make it okay,” Barrymore said
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon and Eyad Kourdi, CNN (CNN) — Renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero, celebrated for his iconic style featuring rotund figures used to convey political critique and satire, has died at the age of 91. The news of his death was confirmed by his daughter, Lina Botero, in an announcement made to various Colombian
Continue Reading Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy’s culture ministry. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee had warned earlier in July that Italy
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have announced they are separating after 27 years of marriage. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to
Continue Reading By Nick Remsen and Alex Rees, CNN New York City (CNN) — Few fashion labels conjure a picturesque — and aspirational — vision of gilded Americana quite like Ralph Lauren. The brand captures and diffuses the pillars of a certain kind of luxe lifestyle: Countryside retreats with equestrian flair, coastal getaways with cable-knit jumpers tied
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Tory Lanez has lost an attempt to be free on appeal while he seeks to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. He was sentenced in August to 10 years in prison for the 2020 shooting of the “Savage” artist, who was his friend at the time.
Continue Reading By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Neither Travis Kelce nor Taylor Swift are saying anything about chatter the two may be dating, but that’s not stopping people from asking. Following Thursday night’s NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings, Jason Kelce was asked during an interview about speculation his brother is
Continue Reading By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — A collection of tombs from Korea’s ancient Gaya confederacy, a Viking age ring fortress in Denmark, an ancient Thai town and a 2,000-year-old earthworks in Ohio are among the contenders for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List this year. Following much deliberation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
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