Banksy has been unmasked. But just how valuable is anonymity in the art world?
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — The biggest mystery in the art world has apparently been solved: Banksy has been unmasked as a bespectacled…
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She transformed Paris for tourists — and divided the city
By Lisa Courbebaisse and Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Paris (CNN) — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by…
Continue Reading Passengers who refuse to use headphones can now be kicked off United flights
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — The world’s happiest countries for 2026, what travelers can expect in terms of rising air fares, plus…
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K-pop phenomenon BTS’ first concert in years sets record for largest-ever public concert in South Korea
By Kati Chitrakorn, Hanako Montgomery, CNN Seoul (CNN) — The moment that BTS fans have been waiting for has arrived: Members RM, Jin, Suga,…
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Nicholas Brendon, a star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ is dead at 54
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,”…
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Myth says sirens wrecked ships here. Today it’s one of the Mediterranean’s most tranquil seaside escapes
By Lisa Morrow, CNN (CNN) — On hot summer nights, a long line forms near the waterfront of Eski Foça, a small town on Turkey’s Aegean coast.…
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‘She’s a real Scorpio’: Gen Z’s love for astrology is showing up in their jewelry
By Milena Lazazzera, CNN (CNN) — Gemini? Scorpio? Sagittarius? What is your moon sign? And your sun? These are not, it seems, trivial questions for…
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Chuck Norris, action hero and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, has died
CNN By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Norris, veteran, martial arts world champion, action hero and early 2000s Internet meme inspiration,…
Continue Reading Chuck Norris, action hero and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star, has died
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — Chuck Norris, veteran, martial arts world champion, action hero and early 2000s Internet meme inspiration, whose…
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‘The Bachelorette’ season shelved in unprecedented move: How we got here
CNN By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Picking Taylor Frankie Paul to be the next star of “The Bachelorette” was always a spicy choice.…
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Afroman emerges victorious in ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ defamation case
CNN By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — The rapper Afroman did not defame seven sheriff’s deputies or invade their privacy when he put out a series…
Continue Reading ‘The Bachelorette’ season shelved in unprecedented move: How we got here
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Picking Taylor Frankie Paul to be the next star of “The Bachelorette” was always a spicy choice. The…
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A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row
CNN By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — If happiness were an Olympic event, the Nordic countries would be guaranteed a spot on the podium. Actually,…
Continue Reading South Korea’s most beautiful temple keeps a surprising secret
By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — Perched along a craggy rock overhang, the ornate Buddhist temple provides sweeping views of the sea, making it a…
Continue Reading Afroman emerges victorious in ‘Lemon Pound Cake’ defamation case
By Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — The rapper Afroman did not defame seven sheriff’s deputies or invade their privacy when he put out a series of…
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A Nordic nation is the world’s happiest country for the ninth year in a row
By Jeanne Bonner, CNN (CNN) — If happiness were an Olympic event, the Nordic countries would be guaranteed a spot on the podium. Actually, all…
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Sean Penn is awarded (a version of) his Oscar in Ukraine
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Sean Penn finally got his hands on his third Oscar… sort of. The “One Battle After Another” star, who was a…
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He spent $69 million on an NFT. Five years on, he believes in digital art more than ever
By Oscar Holland, CNN Singapore (CNN) — It was pushing 4 a.m. when Vignesh Sundaresan bought one of the most expensive artworks in history.…
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St. Patrick myth-busting, from snakes to pagan nipples
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — For many around the world, St. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of green beer, fiddle music, and the best…
Continue Reading This powder paradise in Japan is a magnet for tourists. Locals say the party is getting out of hand
By Sam Peters, CNN Hakuba, Japan (CNN) — At 5 p.m., the line outside Ohyokkuri has already begun to form. The traditional izakaya, or pub, is…
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