By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — What makes a passport “powerful”? Well, a clear measure is travel openness, the ability to slip into destinations around the world with a breezy wave of your passport, no visa required. The Henley Passport Index is one of several rankings measuring passport potency in this regard and, for the
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Text by Jen Rose Smith | Video by Alexandra Gilwit and Nick Blatt, CNN (CNN) — Steve Roberts isn’t sure he believes in ghosts. But without them, he can’t really explain what happened several months ago at Pennsylvania’s infamous Pennhurst Asylum. In May, he joined a group of paranormal fans at Pennhurst Paracon, an event
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CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Layoffs can happen with little or no notice. When you see signs that your job may be at risk, it helps to create a financial plan just in case. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Sleep
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Stephen Colbert might have a future in this acting thing. The late night talk show host is staying booked and busy, even as the months wind down for his “Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” It was announced in July by CBS that the show would be ending in
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — By now we should all know that the life of a showgirl is a busy one. Taylor Swift is continuing to deliver fresh products for her fans and the Swifties are getting fed again, according to an announcement made Monday on “Good Morning America.” “Disney+ will stream a
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By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — Several locales across the US claim to be king when it comes to Halloween. But three in particular — Savannah, Georgia; New Orleans and Salem, Massachusetts — have the haunting histories to truly earn the title. The trio of historic cities, each of them at least a couple of
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By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN (CNN) — As tourists stand on the beach, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner swoops in to land less than 100 feet above their heads. Hands in the air, they pose for photographs. Later, they might be asked whether the pictures are real. Maho Beach, on the northeastern Caribbean island of Saint
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By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Following the news that actor Diane Keaton died on the weekend, aged 79, a clip of her at a Ralph Lauren show in 2022 resurfaced on social media. Runways can be serious places, but the Oscar-winner is clearly having a ball — drinking wine, laughing, bopping her head to
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — When Diane Keaton first appeared on screen in “Annie Hall,” the moment was revolutionary. Playing the title character, she was the epitome of the modern woman that was being so intensely discussed during the 1970s, as feminists and supporters attempted to get the Equal Rights Amendment ratified to
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By Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — The death of acclaimed actress Diane Keaton, who starred in “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” has been met with grief and shock. Keaton’s death was confirmed to CNN by Dori Rath, a producer who worked on several of her most recent films. No cause of death was
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CNN By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Diane Keaton, known for her unique brand of comedic timing and inimitable style, has died. Stars from Goldie Hawn to Bette Midler to Steve Martin expressed their love of the actor after hearing the news, paying tribute to “just a truly original person,” as Reese Witherspoon put it.
Continue Reading By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Diane Keaton, known for her unique brand of comedic timing and inimitable style, has died. Stars from Goldie Hawn to Bette Midler to Steve Martin expressed their love of the actor after hearing the news, paying tribute to “just a truly original person,” as Reese Witherspoon put it. “It’s
Continue Reading By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In our weekend digest of travel and aviation news: air traffic control problems in the US, free economy-class alcohol in Canada, India’s much-delayed new mega airport, plus a European jetliner eclipses the Boeing 737 as the plane with the most deliveries ever. Stressful skies The US federal government shutdown
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Don’t speak, just plan on heading to Las Vegas to see No Doubt. The band fronted by Gwen Stefani will be playing a limited engagement at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pop-punk and ska-inspired group most famous for their ’90s-era hits including “Just a Girl” and “Don’t
Continue Reading By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A 2,000-year-old tunnel once used by Roman emperors to slip into the Colosseum unseen will open to the public this month, offering visitors a rare glimpse of the arena’s imperial backstage. Known as the Passage of Commodus, the 180-foot corridor was built beneath the amphitheater to let emperors
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, Aziz Ansari defended his decision to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. He also said he planned on donating part of the fee he earned to “causes that support free press and human rights.” Human Rights Watch has
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By Julia Buckley, CNN (CNN) — The long wait is over. After years of planning and myriad delays, the European Union’s Entry/Exit system (EES) will go live on October 12. While nothing has changed when it comes to the rules of who can enter the EU, and how long they can stay, the new system
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By Silvia Marchetti (CNN) — With its hills, olive groves, and vineyards, Radicondoli looks like the image of Tuscany found on postcards. But behind the stone walls and quiet streets, the small medieval village near Siena has been losing people for years. Once home to around 3,000 residents, Radicondoli now counts just 966. About 100
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By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN (CNN) — In Luca Guadagnino’s new psychological thriller “After the Hunt,” Julia Roberts stars as a Yale professor who is forced to choose sides when a star pupil accuses another faculty member of sexual assault. Each scene that unfolds is thorny and tense. And as the cast — including Ayo Edebiri
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By Lisa Respers France, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Bad Bunny told America on “Saturday Night Live” last week that people still have a few months to learn Spanish to get ready to best enjoy his Super Bowl halftime show performance. Some Black people aren’t playing about it, as seen on social media. There’s a
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