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Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is underrepresented in the entertainment industry and the American education system. In an op-ed for the New York Times Friday, days after the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, Hanks wrote that

Award-winning actor Tom Hanks has urged filmmakers to tackle racism more often, suggesting that Black history and the societal impact of racism is underrepresented in the entertainment industry and the American education system. In an op-ed for the New York Times Friday, days after the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, Hanks wrote that

If you’re wondering whether an amusement park is a safe place to have fun after more than a year of pandemic struggles, know that the answer isn’t black-and-white. And the safety measures in place at US amusement parks are evolving and may vary based on the state where the park is located. Disneyland in California

It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice. On March 31, the Italian government issued a decree that would see cruise ships and large commercial vessels banned from the Venetian lagoon, and calling for tenders to be sought to construct a new port outside the lagoon. Yet just

A UK company is to build what it says is the world’s biggest and deepest pool, in a new project backed by British astronaut Tim Peake. The aptly named Blue Abyss pool will be built in Cornwall, south west England, and will hold 42 million liters of water — equivalent to that of 17 Olympic

Best known for its annual international flower festival, Goyang is one of Seoul’s largest satellite cities. But for years, officials struggled to differentiate this city of one million people from its peers. The local government had multiple social media accounts, but no one seemed to care much about the content they were producing. Something had

The truth is out there. Well, according to the US government there is no definitive evidence that some unidentified flying objects spotted by US Navy pilots in recent years were alien spacecraft -— but they also aren’t sure what exactly they were. Thus, the “unidentified” part. While we all debate if there is intelligent life

Virginia Rose had just turned 14 when the Arabian horse she was riding took off under a guide fence wire. “I fell off and broke my back, and I’ve been in a wheelchair ever since,” Rose told CNN. The accident didn’t stop the enthusiastic teen from engaging in life. She had good friends and parents

Virginia Rose had just turned 14 when the Arabian horse she was riding took off under a guide fence wire. “I fell off and broke my back, and I’ve been in a wheelchair ever since,” Rose told CNN. The accident didn’t stop the enthusiastic teen from engaging in life. She had good friends and parents

A British architecture practice has revealed plans to build a luxury floating island resort made from recovered ocean plastic at a remote location in the Indian Ocean. Margot Krasojević, founder of Margot Krasojević Architecture, told CNN that the 75-room hotel concept has funding to be built, though she did not disclose the financial backer. The

A statue of colonial slave trader Edward Colston has gone on public display in Bristol, England, almost a year after it was toppled during Black Lives Matter demonstrations in the city. On June 7 last year, demonstrators denouncing historic and systemic racism and oppression defaced the controversial monument with red and blue graffiti. They used

Virginia Rose had just turned 14 when the Arabian horse she was riding took off under a guide fence wire. “I fell off and broke my back, and I’ve been in a wheelchair ever since,” Rose told CNN. The accident didn’t stop the enthusiastic teen from engaging in life. She had good friends and parents

Months after its star Tom Cruise was reportedly recorded reprimanding crew members for violating social distancing protocols, production for “Mission: Impossible 7” has been shut down because of a positive Covid test. Paramount, which is producing the latest film in the Cruise franchise, did not reveal who on the production had tested positive in a

Tasmanian devils have been born in the wild in mainland Australia, more than 3,000 years after they died out in the country. Seven baby Tasmanian devils — known as joeys — were born at the 988-acre Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary in New South Wales, Australian NGO Aussie Ark said in an Instagram post on Monday. Tasmanian

Delayed but not daunted, Spider-Man, Black Panther and other superheroes from Marvel Comics will debut their new land this week — mere days before California loosens almost all Covid-19 restrictions. The Avengers Campus is scheduled to open Friday at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim — almost one year after its target date. CNN got

A rare NFT is going up for auction and advanced bidding suggests that, like many NFTs, it won’t be cheap. Sotheby’s is auctioning CryptoPunk 7523, also known as “Covid Alien,” as part of its series called Natively Digital: A Curated NFT Sale. The series, which features 27 digital artists, marks the first time a major

Billie Eilish has released new music, much to the delight of her fans. The singer dropped her new song, “Lost Cause” along with a music video on Thursday. The song is off her upcoming album, “Happier Than Ever,” which is expected out next month. Eilish took to her Instagram to tell fans how much fun