The past few months have been a whirlwind for Hoyeon Jung. The South Korean model-turned-actress shot to international fame almost overnight after the release of Netflix's dystopian series "Squid Game." Her performance as the North Korean defector Kang Sae-byeok turned…
A team of scientists is trying to find out why dozens of children were mummified and buried in catacombs at a convent on the Italian island of Sicily.The first comprehensive study of the child mummies will be led by Kirsty…
Kim Mi-soo, a South Korean actress who appeared in the Disney+ series "Snowdrop" and Netflix's "Hellbound," has died at the age of 29.The budding TV star and model's death was announced in a statement from her agency, Landscape Entertainment, which…
During almost any other year, a look ahead to what the future holds for aviation would almost certainly be centered on exciting things like new airplanes, airlines and airports.But it would be impossible to discuss any developments in the industry…
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of voyages on eight ships, citing "ongoing travel restrictions."A Norwegian Getaway cruise set to embark on a nine-day Caribbean itinerary was canceled "due to COVID related circumstances" on Wednesday, the same day it…
The year is off to a rough start for air travelers.Widespread cancellations, tied in part to the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus among airline crews, have piled up over Christmas and into 2022.And the highly transmissible variant…
England has ditched its requirement for pre-departure tests for inbound travelers in the latest shake up to Covid restrictions in the destination.As of 4 a.m. on January 7, fully vaccinated arrivals, along with those under 18, will be permitted to…
On Instagram or TikTok, if you've seen a Dove wipe-dispensing bra, footwear made of tennis balls or a toasty bread hat with a Carhartt logo, you've probably spotted the handiwork of Nicole McLaughlin. Making one-off garments out of everyday products…
More than 3,000 passengers and crew members were held on a major cruise liner in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a Covid scare prompted authorities to order the ship to return to port.Passengers and staff were allowed to disembark Wednesday…
Photographer Jalil Najafov's first thought when he saw the great white was: "Is that real?"It was August 2019 and Najafov, a shark enthusiast, conservationist and filmmaker, was exploring the coast of Mexico with some friends. The group spotted a great…
The past year has proved to be yet another incredibly difficult one for airlines as the slump in air travel continued throughout 2021 due to the impact of the ongoing pandemic.Even now, two years after Covid-19 was first brought to…
Amtrak passengers traveling through Virginia were delayed for about 30 hours Monday night after trees downed during a winter storm blocked the train's path.About 120 passengers were on the Crescent Train 20 when it was stopped north of Lynchburg, Amtrak…
Rio de Janeiro has canceled its world-famous Carnival street parades due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, the city's mayor Eduardo Paes announced Tuesday during a YouTube live stream.While some major Carnival events will still go ahead, organized street parties,…
With Covid-19 causing delays in construction schedules and project openings, compiling CNN's annual architecture lookahead has become a tricky business. Indeed, several entries in last year's list (and even 2020's) are yet to officially open their doors.Regardless, the coming year…
Darryl Chan tested positive for Covid-19 when he landed in Hong Kong last month. More than two weeks later -- and despite never showing any symptoms -- he remains isolated in a hospital bed with no sign of being allowed…
As the trend for Y2K-inspired fashion continues to resurface wardrobe staples from 20 years ago, it was only a matter of time before the Ugg boot made its divisive return.Over the past year, reformed versions of the classic beige sheepskin…
Travis Scott's spiked hard seltzer CACTI has been discontinued, Anheuser-Busch said."After careful evaluation, we have decided to stop all production and brand development of CACTI Agave Spiked Seltzer. We believe brand fans will understand and respect this decision," an Anheuser-Busch…
As threats to democracy become increasingly mainstream, traditional norms and practices of covering politics must be rethought, Jay Rosen, journalism professor at New York University, said on "Reliable Sources" Sunday."American news media knows how to cover two parties that are…
"West Side Story" had little to sing about this weekend.20th Century Studios' remake of the 1961 classic musical brought in an estimated $10.5 million for its opening in North America this weekend.This total was below expectations, which projected the film…
President Joe Biden and other politicians will tell you inflation is Corporate America's fault. Corporate America blames the administration's pandemic assistance programs for putting too much cash into the economy.The reality, economists say, is that it's all of those things.…
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, one of the few high-profile news personalities who retained a reputation of integrity as Fox leaned hard into right-wing and conspiratorial programming, announced Sunday that he is departing the network and joining CNN+ to host…
The economic recovery from the coronavirus has always been uneven, with different parts of the world bouncing back at different speeds.But this divergence could be about to get worse, creating headaches for the policymakers who have to manage what happens…
Kate McKinnon returned to "Saturday Night Live" this week and opened the show portraying Dr. Anthony Fauci. The doctor gave the audience scenarios for how to handle the holidays and the pandemic."I'm back!" McKinnon's Fauci said during McKinnon's first appearance…
At least six people died at an Amazon warehouse building collapse after an EF-3 tornado caused major structural damage to the building Friday, according to the Edwardsville Fire Department in Illinois.Forty-five people made it out of the building, with one…
