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- Recent testimony undercuts the President's argument that the Ukrainians did not feel pressed to investigate Trump's political rivals
US administration officials knew as early as May 2019 that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky felt pressure from President Donald Trump's allies to conduct investigations that were politically useful to the American president.
- Pompeo declines to defend diplomats attacked by Trump
In his first briefing since the start of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to defend State Department officials who have been attacked by President Donald Trump.
- Swing state voter: I dislike Trump, but this is drastic
CNN's Miguel Marquez speaks with voters in Wisconsin, a crucial swing state, about how views of President Donald Trump have evolved as the impeachment inquiry heats up.
- DOJ inspector general scheduled to testify about Russia report
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 11 to discuss the findings of his report into the opening of the Russia investigation, Chairman Lindsey Graham announced Monday.
- US diplomat added to Thursday's hearing
A US official in Kiev who overheard a phone conversation between the US ambassador to the European Union and President Donald Trump will testify publicly as part of the House impeachment inquiry.
- Analysis: Trump fires off new attack on key witness
President Donald Trump's impeachment angst led him to fire off a new attack on a key witness and threatens to deepen in the frenetic week ahead with crucial testimony scheduled from officials caught in the middle of the Ukraine storm.
- Watch Fox News hosts react to Yovanovitch testimony
CNN's Brian Stelter takes a look at Fox News' broad reaction to former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch's public testimony on Capitol Hill before the House Intelligence Committee.
- Fact checking Trump's latest 'Never Trumper' attack
As hearings continue in the House impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump has continued to attack individuals involved in what he considers a purely partisan affair. Since the inquiry started, the President has labeled several people who initially testified behind closed doors, and are now scheduled witnesses in the public impeachment hearings, as "Never Trumpers."
- Opinion: Calling witnesses 'never Trumpers' won't save Trump
With no evidence to back up his charge, President Donald Trump called foreign service officer and Mike Pence aide Jennifer Williams a "Never Trumper" on Sunday, making her the latest public servant to become the object of President Trump's smear campaign.
- Doctor on Trump's hospital visit: It's worrisome
• Analysis: Why you can't trust the White House on Trump's health
• Trump's visit to Walter Reed 'not protocol' for routine visit, source says
- Supreme Court stops Trump financial documents from going to House
• Analysis: Why Trump won't release his taxes
• Opinion: Two guesses why Trump moved to Florida
- Patrick Frazee convicted of killing his fiancée
Jury deliberations began Monday in the murder trial of Patrick Frazee, a Colorado man accused of killing his fiancée with a bat last year.
- Massachusetts man charged after 5-year-old son brings cocaine to school
A Massachusetts man pleaded not guilty Friday to drug possession and reckless child endangerment charges after his 5-year-old son brought cocaine to school.
- Syracuse student after racist incidents: I don't feel safe
A student group has staged a sit-in at Syracuse University following a string of racist incidents. One student who says says she has personally experienced racist language on campus joins Anderson Cooper to discuss their protest and demands. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.
- Pompeo announces reversal of longstanding US policy on Israeli settlements
• Gaza ceasefire holds after days of fighting
• Watch: US moved embassy to Jerusalem in 2018
- Oxford Union under fire after security staff dragged blind student by his ankles
The Oxford Union -- a university debating society with many top British politicians among its former presidents -- has been criticized for its treatment of a blind student who was "dragged by his ankles" before being escorted from the debating chamber last month.
- Analysis: Why Trump might have actually helped lose the Louisiana governor's race
To hear Rep. Steve Scalise tell it, President Donald Trump nearly won the Louisiana governor's race all by himself.
- Minnesota Twins prospect Ryan Costello found dead in New Zealand
Ryan Costello, a prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization, was found dead in New Zealand at age 23.
- Graham faces heat from right-wing media
- WeWork braces for mass layoffs this week
One month after WeWork's former CEO, Adam Neumman, received a massive payout despite all but running the company into the ground, more than 12,000 global staffers are bracing for mass layoffs this week.
- Congress could depose whistleblower who alleged interference in audit of Trump's taxes
The Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee is weighing whether to depose a whistleblower who alleged political interference in the presidential audit program, according to a source familiar with their thinking.
- Chick-fil-A will no longer donate to anti-LGBTQ organizations
Chick-fil-A is making major changes to its charitable foundation, ending donations to two organizations that have been criticized for being anti-LGBTQ.
- 'Win a baby' contest has heartwarming ending
When Krista and Anthony Rivera had problems conceiving their first child, they turned to a radio contest that promised free IVF. Now they are a family of three. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports. Watch "Full Circle" weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.
- Kathie Lee Gifford's daughter is engaged
Multiple wedding bells shall be ringing in Kathy Lee Gifford's family.
- Hunter catches bubonic plague
• Every year, between 1,000 to 2,000 people get the plague -- including about 7 in the US
• Two people got the plague in China — yes, the Black Death plague
- 'SNL' reimagines impeachment hearings
The impeachment hearings were given a dramatic twist and Harry Styles hosted for the first time on "Saturday Night Live."
- 'Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time' premiering in January
The three top winners in "Jeopardy!" history are set to compete against each other during a prime time event on ABC in January.
- The viral 'Secret Sister' gift exchange is a scam, consumer watchdog warns
If a stranger on the internet promises you a Christmas gift for a $10 buy-in and some personal information, it probably isn't legit, the Better Business Bureau warns. Not only will you be conned out of a gift, but you might have accidentally joined an illegal pyramid scheme.
- Water vapor detected on Jupiter's moon Europa, adding intrigue to potential for life
For the first time, scientists have discovered the presence of water vapor above the surface on Europa, Jupiter's icy moon first visited by one of the Voyager probes 40 years ago.
- NFL player appeals suspension after helmet-swinging brawl
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett is appealing the indefinite suspension he received from the NFL after after he struck another player with a helmet, according to a source with direct knowledge of the appeal.
- Kylie Jenner sells $600M stake in cosmetics company
Kylie Jenner is selling a majority stake of her popular cosmetics line for $600 million, but she's staying on as its creative leader.
- Taylor Swift can perform hits at the AMAs after all
Everyone needs to calm down. It seems Taylor Swift can perform her hits, including those that were the subject of very public dispute last week, at the upcoming American Music Awards.
- Will.i.am must retract racism claim or face potential lawsuit, Qantas says
Qantas has vowed to help a member of its cabin staff take legal action against musician Willl.i.am if the Black Eyed Peas front man does not retract his claim that he was a victim of racial discrimination.
- Seriously ill kids couldn't play video games. He's bringing the games to them
At one point, Zach Wigal had 5,000 video games in his parents' basement.
- Meet all of the CNN Heroes Top 10 who are making the world a better place
Prepare to be inspired: CNN has revealed the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2019 -- 10 men and women who are making the world a better place by helping families affected by tragedy, cleaning up the environment, protecting neglected animals, and so much more.
- Vote here for the CNN Hero of the Year
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- Attorneys for women who say Jeffrey Epstein abused them slam Prince Andrew's interview
Attorneys representing women who say Jeffrey Epstein abused them criticized Prince Andrew Monday and urged him to speak to law enforcement amid growing backlash to the British royal's stunning BBC interview.
- Bizarre-looking shark resurfaced on camera after a trans-Atlantic adventure
It was an aquatic case of serendipity.
- See why this incident is being called a 'miracle'
A close call was caught on camera when a box truck skidded on ice, flipped and nearly struck a state trooper helping a stranded driver on the side of a highway in Illinois.
- 'The Crown' sheds light on life of Princess Alice, Prince Philip's tragic, heroic mother
Netflix's regal drama "The Crown" has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince Philip's mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
- Andrew Yang: As president, I will establish a Department of the Attention Economy
When I look back at my childhood, I remember riding a bike around the neighborhood and playing basketball with friends. But today, children are spending their free time on computers and smartphones more than they're riding bikes or playing ball. More than half of children ages 8 to 12 have their own tablet and a quarter of them have their own smartphone. Kids are getting hooked on apps like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and spending too much time on digital devices.
- Lyft is pulling its scooters from cities across the US
Electric scooter enthusiasts in Nashville, San Antonio and Columbus, Ohio, will have one less brand to ride starting next week.
- Jeff Bezos is no longer the richest person in the world
Bill Gates is back on top.
- Democratic naysayers are dead wrong on Medicare for All
The American political debate over health care is absurd. Americans pay twice as much as any other nation for health care, and then are told daily that they "can't afford" to switch to a lower-cost system very similar to those of Canada and Europe. If President Donald Trump and the plutocratic Republican party were the only ones carrying this ridiculous message, it would be understandable. Yet this message is also coming from media pundits aligned with the Democratic Party and the most conservative wing of the party.
- Trump's dangerous plan to make it easier to export assault weapons
Less than 10 days after six children and three women of a US family of were killed in Mexico, drawing national and international alarm, the Trump administration indicated it would move forward with a dangerous policy change that would make the types of weapons most likely used in that tragedy easier to export. The move seemingly skirts Congress and is counter to the apparent will of the American public. The change is tone deaf to today's needs and must be stopped.
- Sondland's phone call with Trump was pure amateur hour
When I went to Ukraine on a mission with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the spring of 2014, shortly after Russia invaded Crimea, the first thing security officers told me was to avoid, at all costs, speaking about sensitive matters over landlines and mobile phones.
- Trump's magic is evaporating on the campaign trail
When Donald Trump campaigns on behalf of Republican candidates, there is little doubt he inspires his base to vote. But after two high-profile Republican gubernatorial losses in deep red states — Kentucky and Louisiana — it's worth asking if Trump's efforts are animating more people to vote for Democrats than Republicans.
- Missed weddings, office conflicts -- our divided US
Mario Benavente, a North Carolina Republican, puts it simply: "Political debate right now is a blood sport." The only thing that unites us is how divided we think we are.
- Refi rates at 3.06% APR (15 yr). Do you qualify?
- 9 cards charging 0% interest until 2021
- Apple's $7 trillion bet
- US businesswoman: I kept Boris Johnson's secrets but he's fed me to the wolves
Jennifer Arcuri, the American businesswoman at the center of a controversy over whether Boris Johnson failed to declare a potential conflict of interest when he was Mayor of London, has said she has kept the Prime Minister's "secrets" and accused him of refusing to talk to her since he entered Downing Street.
- Protesters try to escape Hong Kong university after violent all-night clashes with police
A small number of protesters remain trapped inside a Hong Kong university campus that was the site of a prolonged battle with police into the early hours of Monday morning, after the majority fled as authorities closed in.
- Iraqi spy chief warns ISIS is rebuilding
Senior members of ISIS are plotting mass prison breaks and a resurgence of terror after taking refuge in Turkey, according to the head of Iraqi Military Intelligence.
- North Korea slams 'useless' US meetings
North Korea has said it is not "interested" in further meetings with the US, a day after President Donald Trump tweeted a message to the country's leader Sunday saying "See you soon!"
- Rising floods in Venice threaten the city's architecture
CNN's Scott McLean reports from Venice, Italy, where rising water is raising concern for the city's architecture and threatening some of the its artisan workshops.
- Doctors said boy wouldn't live past his second birthday. His town just threw a parade for his third
Brittany Stineman was told her son wouldn't make it to see his second birthday. But little Nash turned 3, and they celebrated by throwing him a birthday parade.
- Bomb squad responds to smoking backpack on plane at Chicago airport
A backpack emitting smoke aboard a stationary Southwest Airlines flight on Monday drew a response from the bomb squad at Chicago's Midway International Airport.
- How the El Paso shooting victims are fighting to get their lives back
Luis Calvillo was so eager to see his girls running and chasing soccer balls that when he came home after being hospitalized for months, he just took a shower and got in the car again.
- A man shot his brother after mistaking him for a deer, police say
A man accidentally shot his brother while they were deer hunting in Michigan Saturday.
- The Cold War spy plane that's still the world's fastest aircraft
During the Cold War, this plane could fly higher and faster than any other -- and 55 years after its first flight, it still does.
- The hotel built 32 years ago (but never opened)
In 1987, ground was broken on a grand new hotel in North Korea's capital, Pyongyang. The pyramid-shaped, supertall skyscraper was to exceed 1,000 feet in height, and was designed to house at least 3,000 rooms, as well as five revolving restaurants with panoramic views.
- The one item of clothing in every genius' closet
When the disgraced health entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was indicted on fraud charges for her lab-testing company Theranos last year, much of the media discussion rested not on her alleged corporate recklessness and staggering abuses of trust, but on her sartorial choices: black jackets, black slacks, and -- most importantly -- black turtlenecks.
- Portraits shine light on Tahiti's 'third gender'
On the Polynesian island of Tahiti, there is said to be something akin to a sixth sense -- one that belongs to neither men nor women. Instead, it is the sole domain of the "mahu," a community recognized as being outside the traditional male-female divide.
- Rare color photos cast new light on WWII
Color film was rare in World War II. The vast majority of the photos taken during the conflict were in black and white, and color photography as a whole was still a relatively new technique.
- How the 1% are preparing for the apocalypse
Say "doomsday bunker" and most people would imagine a concrete room filled with cots and canned goods.
- 2019 BET Soul Train Awards winners list
The 2019 Soul Train Music Awards are in the books, ending in a big night for Chris Brown and his song with Drake, "No Guidance," which took home three trophies.
- Harry Styles debuted his new song
Harry Styles put on quite a show Saturday, hosting "Saturday Night Live" and performing his new single "Watermelon Sugar."
Health
- Every 15 minutes, someone in the US dies of a drug-resistant superbug
Every 15 minutes, someone in the United States dies of a superbug that has learned to outsmart even our most sophisticated antibiotics, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- By the numbers: Gun deaths in America
Americans own more guns per capita than any other country, and firearms contribute to the bulk of homicides nationwide.
- Some European doctors think Chinese medicine should come with a health warning
Herbs to increase breast milk supply and heal the spleen. Traditional remedies which promise to cure insomnia and acne. Secret cancer treatments that have been ignored or suppressed by Western medicine.
- For heart disease, meds may work as well as invasive surgery, major trial shows
High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and bypass surgeries, according to a major trial. The results were presented Saturday at the American Heart Association's yearly conference.
- Midwives, doulas could benefit births -- but not all women have access
Nandi Hill rushed to Emily Rose's home at the crack of dawn.
- Cat food sold nationwide is recalled over risks to pets and humans
A Utah company is recalling two-pound frozen bags of Quest beef cat food sold nationwide over fears it may be contaminated with salmonella.
- Don't tell 'Lucy,' but modern-day apes may be smarter than our evolutionary ancestors, scientists say
Researchers using a new method to evaluate the cognitive abilities of species stumbled across a surprising finding: Our evolutionary ancestor, Australopithecus, may have been less intelligent than modern-day great apes.
- Illiterate people are twice as likely to develop dementia, study says
Whether or not you can read and write could be a factor in your ability to stave off dementia as you grow older, according to a new study from scientists at Columbia University.
- Sure, houseplants are great. But they're not actually cleaning the air
You've probably heard people say that keeping plants in your home or office helps to make the air cleaner, but science says otherwise.
- How to stop throwing away your veggies and fruit
We all do it: buy fresh fruits and veggies with the best of intentions to gobble them down, only to open the fridge a few days (or weeks) later to discover a rotten mess.
- Asthma can turn deadly in rare cases. Here's how
The death of 13-year-old Broadway star Laurel Griggs is a tragic reminder of how serious asthma can be.
- A doctor is accused of performing hysterectomies and other unnecessary medical procedures on patients without their consent
A Virginia doctor has been arrested after he was accused of performing hysterectomies and other unnecessary medical procedures on patients without their consent, according to a federal affidavit.
- Using weed regularly raises the risk of heart problems for young people, studies find
Younger people with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of heart rhythm problems, according to a new presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. A second presentation says that young people who use weed frequently are at a higher risk for stroke.
- Your hatred of heart-healthy veggies could be genetic
If certain vegetables have always made you gag, you may be more than a picky eater. Instead, you might be what scientists call a "super-taster:" a person with a genetic predisposition to taste food differently.
- This Army veteran is helping to take the fight to lung cancer
An Army combat veteran who is facing the fight of her life has joined forces with a former NFL player to raise awareness in the battle against lung cancer.
- So-called virginity tests are unreliable, invasive and sexist. And yet they persist
The comments, as soon as they made the rounds, were met with swift condemnation: Rapper T.I. says he takes his daughter to the gynecologist after each birthday to determine if she's a virgin.
- Bill proposed by NY state senator would ban medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex children
Legislation that would effectively ban "medically unnecessary" surgeries on intersex children prior to their ability to give informed consent in New York will be announced Friday by state Sen. Brad Hoylman.
- Double lung transplant needed after vaping related injury
Doctors at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit performed what they believe is the first double lung transplant in the US for a male patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged after vaping, according to the hospital.
- More vapers are making their own juice, but not without risks
Danielle Jones sits at her dining room table, studying the recipe for Nerd Lyfe (v2) vape juice. The supplies she's ordered online are arrayed before her: a plastic jug of unflavored liquid nicotine, a baking scale and bottles of artificial flavors that, combined, promise to re-create the fruity taste of Nerds Rope candy in vapor form.
- Breakthrough in CDC vaping illness investigation: Vitamin E acetate linked to THC may be to blame
Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that's linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
- More than 130,000 pounds of ground beef recalled for possible plastic contamination
About 130,464 pounds of raw ground beef products have been recalled because they may contain plastic, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday.
- Brain scans don't lie: The minds of girls and boys are equal in math
Several studies have already debunked the myth that boys are innately better at math than girls, but those are largely based on analysis of test scores.
- Meet Belfast's 'dementia-friendly barber'
In his home in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Lenny White gathers up his supplies for the day: a red, white and blue striped barber pole, hair clippers and a table-top jukebox -- all the makings of a pop-up barbershop, catered to a very special group of clients.
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17-year-old Alexander vaped every day for more than a year when his lungs were filled with a white cotton-like substance and he almost died. The number of vaping-related injuries has climbed to more than 2,000 cases in the US, concerning doctors who are trying to pinpoint the exact cause.
- Breakthrough discovery in plants' DNA may lead to slowing aging process in humans
A "missing link" of cellular immortality has been found between single-celled animals, humans and the plant kingdom, according to a new study.
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Americans own more guns per capita than any other country, and firearms contribute to the bulk of homicides nationwide.
- Samoa declares state of emergency after measles deaths
Samoa has declared a state of emergency after several deaths linked to a measles outbreak, closing schools and placing restrictions on public gatherings, the Reuters news agency reported.
- A hunter ate a wild rabbit and caught bubonic plague
Twenty-eight people are in quarantine in China's northern Inner Mongolia province after a hunter was diagnosed with bubonic plague Saturday, the local health commission said.
- European experts raise alarm on rise of Chinese medicine
Herbs to increase breast milk supply and heal the spleen. Traditional remedies which promise to cure insomnia and acne. Secret cancer treatments that have been ignored or suppressed by Western medicine.
- For heart disease, meds may work as well as invasive surgery, major trial shows
High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and bypass surgeries, according to a major trial. The results were presented Saturday at the American Heart Association's yearly conference.
Entertainment
- 'The Crown' embodies why I love British culture
Even before Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, I was an Anglophile obsessed with all things British.
- What you need to know about Princess Alice of Battenberg, Prince Philip's tragic, heroic mother
Netflix's regal drama "The Crown" has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince Philip's mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
- Taylor Swift will be able to perform her hits at the AMAs after all
Everyone needs to calm down. It seems Taylor Swift can perform her hits, including those that were the subject of very public dispute last week, at the upcoming American Music Awards.
- Idris Elba is OK, despite not being crowned 'Sexiest Man Alive' again
In case you were wondering, Idris Elba is "doing OK."
- 'Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time' premiering in January
The three top winners in "Jeopardy!" history are set to compete against each other during a prime time event on ABC in January.
- Paul McCartney teases Glastonbury 2020 appearance with cryptic tweet
Paul McCartney has dropped a heavy hint that he will be performing at England's Glastonbury music festival in 2020.
- 2019 BET Soul Train Awards: The winners list
The 2019 Soul Train Music Awards are in the books, ending in a big night for Chris Brown and his song with Drake, "No Guidance," which took home three trophies.
- Will.i.am must retract racism claim or face potential lawsuit, Qantas says
Qantas has vowed to help a member of its cabin staff take legal action against musician Willl.i.am if the Black Eyed Peas front man does not retract his claim that he was a victim of racial discrimination.
- Harry Styles debuted his new song 'Watermelon Sugar' on SNL
Harry Styles put on quite a show Saturday, hosting "Saturday Night Live" and performing his new single "Watermelon Sugar."
- 'Waves' cast on the ripples of life
The film "Waves" was a longtime coming for writer and director Trey Edward Shults.
- Kathie Lee Gifford's daughter Cassidy is engaged
Multiple wedding bells shall be ringing in Kathy Lee Gifford's family.
- 'The Crown' still looks regal as Olivia Colman assumes the throne
"The Crown" ushers in a new cast, but the Netflix historical drama's compelling and regal formula -- exploring the obligations and indignities associated with the seemingly sun-drenched life of the British Royal Family -- remains the same, and indeed has only deepened as the principals advance into middle age.
- Ariana Grande says she's struggling with 'so much pain' and may have to cancel a show
Ariana Grande told her fans that she's "very sick" and may have to cancel an upcoming concert.
- Who's John Legend? Snoop Dogg edits People magazine cover to make himself 'Sexiest Man Alive'
He's a rapper, an actor ... and the self-proclaimed 'Sexiest Man Alive." Snoop Dogg has it all.
- Cheryl Ladd understands why we just can't quit 'Charlie's Angels'
"Charlie's Angels" is back -- again.
- Taylor Swift's battle over her music escalates
The public battle between Taylor Swift and music manager Scooter Braun continues to escalate.
- Some people really want Elsa to come out in 'Frozen II'
Speculation over Elsa's sexuality is ramping up in anticipation of "Frozen II."
- Disney+ warns viewers that old movies may have 'outdated cultural depictions'
Viewers who signed up to stream Disney+ were greeted with disclaimers about racist and offensive content in some older movies.
- Ashton Kutcher bought shoes for a Texas cross-country team after a text from a team mom
When Monica Gutierrez sent actor Ashton Kutcher a text and asked him to help her son's cross-country team get new shoes, she wasn't really expecting a response. After all, he's a celebrity with millions of followers on social media.
- Jhené Aiko enlists ex-boyfriend Big Sean for 'None of Your Concern'
Get ready for the speculation that Jhené Aiko and Big Sean have reunited.
- Inside the 'Sexiest Man Alive' selection
Hidden servers, hushed closed-door meetings and a covert photo shoot -- all part of the deeply secretive selection of People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive."
- Willie Nelson and Kacey Musgraves share a sweet duet
Willie Nelson took the CMA Awards stage for the first time since 2012, joining fellow country star Kacey Musgraves for a rendition of "Rainbow Connection," the song made famous by Kermit the Frog.
- Dwayne Johnson announces release date for 'Black Adam' superhero film
Can you smell what Dwayne Johnson is cooking for 2021? It's a "Black Adam" standalone film.
- 'Last Christmas' twist explained
"Last Christmas" is based on the famous Wham! holiday song, but the film has a decided twist that has audiences buzzing.
- Pink taking a break to focus on family
Pink has been working pretty hard and it sounds like she will be taking a step back in 2020.
- In 'Dollface,' Kat Dennings rediscovers her girlfriends after a bad breakup
The simplicity of "Dollface" doesn't make the show any less fun, although this slenderly conceived comedy vehicle for "2 Broke Girls" star Kat Dennings could easily have landed on a conventional broadcast network. As is, it's a nice addition to Hulu's lineup of originals, and a whole lot less depressing than "The Handmaid's Tale."
- 'Ford v. Ferrari' uses star power to click on all cylinders
With a great cast, fascinating story and old-school studio vibe, "Ford v. Ferrari" nearly clicks on all cylinders. Length-wise, the movie takes a few laps too many, with a (perhaps unavoidable) overabundance of racing scenes. Beyond that, it's a wonderfully polished product, proving that Hollywood can still make 'em like they used to.
- 'Marriage Story' explores the pain and confusion of divorce
"Marriage Story" is an ironic title for writer-director Noah Baumbach's latest foray into family dysfunction, since "Divorce Story" would be more accurate. There's method to that, however, in this look at how a couple reaches the point of divided harmony, with Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson portraying the conflicted spouses.
- See what's streaming in November
November is a month of gratitude for a reason.
- 'The Irishman' tests 'cinema' label while courting Oscar voters
Martin Scorsese caused a stir when he said that Marvel movies are "not cinema," arguing that huge comic-book franchises are more theme-park attractions than an attempt to convey "emotional, psychological experiences."
Travel
- 14 of the world's great horse treks
There's nothing quite like exploring the world on its oldest form of transportation.
- Restaurant earns fame with $185 sandwich
Welcoming diners such as Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, sporting icon David Beckham and superstar musician Ed Sheeran would be enough to make any restaurateur weep with joy.
- Photos capture rare rhinos in tender moments
British wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas has incredible pictures of endangered rhinos in Kenya.
- On board the world's longest flight
The experimental research flight by Qantas landed in Sydney on Friday, after flying nonstop from London, breaking two aviation records.
- 15 hotels that go all-out for Christmas
Twinkling lights, glitter and gourmet menus galore -- without a single dish to wash or tree to trim.
- We bought a $1 house in Italy. Here's what happened next
It seemed like a deal too good to be true. A new house -- and potentially a whole new life -- for sale in sunkissed rural Italy for the princely sum of just one euro, or little over a dollar.
- Why the Faroe Islands will close to tourists in 2020
Managing a popular tourist attraction can be kind of like throwing a party -- everyone wants to come and have fun, but nobody wants to help clean up when it's over.
- Huge trove of mammoth skeletons found in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered mammoth traps containing the remains of at least 14 of the giant creatures.
- Man runs marathon in every country on Earth
British man Nick Butter has become the first person to run a marathon in all 196 countries recognized by the United Nations, finishing his challenge in Greece on Sunday.
- The far-out worlds built under Soviet cities
Filled with decadent chandeliers, marble columns, mosaics and grand statues, the grand stations built in Moscow, Kiev and other cities across the former USSR are more like a series of underground monuments.
- World's best boutique hotel for 2019 revealed
From the beautiful Indonesian island of Bali to the rolling hills of Fiji, these unique places to stay have been named as the planet's boutique hotels.
- How Egypt's Red Sea Mountain Trail set new tracks into the wild
A new route across Egypt is opening up exciting frontiers for hikers hoping to discover lesser trodden corners of the world.
- Where to see the Berlin Wall
In the dead of night on August 13, 1961, the East German Army began placing more than 48 kilometers of barbed wire through the center of Berlin, splitting the city into two stark halves.
- Snow crab sells for record-breaking $46,000 in Japan
A "five shining star" snow crab was auctioned off in Tottori, Japan for a whopping 5 million yen ($46,000) on November 7.
- Japanese temple becomes home to a robot priest
The Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto unveiled an android Buddha of Compassion who can explain Buddha teaching in plain terms.
- Welcome to Quy Nhon, Vietnam's hottest new luxury beach destination
After a couple of days at Anantara Quy Nhon, you may start to feel things.
- The tourists nobody wants
As tourism hits record numbers around the world, some travelers are become less welcome than others
- Kyoto's Sagano Bamboo Forest, one of the world's prettiest groves
In Japan's Sagano Bamboo Forest, on the outskirts of Kyoto, towering green stalks of the famously versatile plant sway in the wind, creaking eerily they collide and twist, leaves rustling.
- At long last, New Orleans opens new airport terminal -- with Café du Monde beignets
For all the perfect Dooky Chase gumbo, Sazerac cocktails and live jazz that bathe New Orleans in unmatched flavors and rhythm, the Big Easy's 60-year-old airport passenger terminal left much to be desired.
- X-rated 'G-spot' ads lead to tourist surge
Visitor numbers have soared since Lithuania capital Vilnius launched its controversial campaign.
- Bomb squad responds to backpack putting out smoke on Southwest plane at Chicago airport
A backpack emitting smoke aboard a stationary Southwest Airlines flight on Monday drew a response from the bomb squad at Chicago's Midway International Airport.
- A bizarre-looking shark resurfaced on camera after an extraordinary trans-Atlantic adventure
It was an aquatic case of serendipity.
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The experimental research flight by Qantas landed in Sydney on Friday, after flying nonstop from London, breaking two aviation records.
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In 1933, Walt Disney admitted that Mickie and Minnie are indeed married. Learn that and other fun facts today, November 18th, the birthday of the happy couple.
- The ultimate luxury spa guide to Budapest
Many travelers flock to Budapest to sample therapeutic waters from the 118 natural thermal springs that flow through the "City of Spas." Here's your ultimate guide to the top luxury spas in Hungary's capital.
- Europe's most magical winter city
Budapest is becoming one of Europe's leading destinations, especially in winter. Here are the 10 best things to do when Hungary's capital city truly comes to life.
- Europe's tastiest destination for cake lovers
From delicious caramel-topped Dobos cake to the opulent Esterhazy torte, here are Budapest's best cakes and where to find them in one of Europe's top destinations for desserts.
- The world's coolest parliament building
Set on the Danube in Budapest, Hungary's Parliament building stuns travelers with its architecture. Find out the secrets and symbols it holds.
- Qantas vows to back legal action unless Will.i.am retracts racism claim
Qantas has vowed to help a member of its cabin staff take legal action against musician Willl.i.am if the Black Eyed Peas frontman does not retract his claim that he was a victim of racial discrimination.
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