By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Elijah Wood knows a thing or two about rings. The actor, who played the hobbit Frodo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s popular “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, recently returned to “The Shire,” which is located in New Zealand’s Waikato region and a popular wedding location for those
Continue ReadingBy Saskya Vandoorne, Lauren Kent, CNN Paris (CNN) — Two suspects arrested in connection with the theft of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre museum have admitted involvement in the heist and have been remanded in custody, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday. The Paris prosecutor also said the stolen jewels are not in
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Cats are known for their independent streak, but will often snuggle in your lap. About 49 million U.S. households own a cat and ownership is trending up.
Continue ReadingPor Gabriela Frías y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, expresó su desacuerdo con la decisión del Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos de revocar la aprobación de 13 rutas que había otorgado a aerolíneas mexicanas hacia ese país, así como la cancelación de los vuelos de pasajeros y de
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The clock is ticking for four major social safety net programs that keep tens of millions of struggling Americans — including millions of children and senior citizens — fed and warm, as well as provide early education services. The government shutdown, which began October 1, has put in jeopardy
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Many future brides and grooms attend bridal shows, where they can browse vendors to get one step closer to planning their special day. BBB encourages consumers to research any wedding-related business before telling them, “I do,” and to always look for the BBB Seal.
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By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — Chatbot platform Character.AI will no longer allow teens to engage in back-and-forth conversations with its AI-generated characters, its parent company Character Technologies said on Wednesday. The move comes after a string of lawsuits alleged the app played a role in suicide and mental health issues among teens. The company
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A trip to a Spirit Halloween store in Plano, Texas turned into a wild scene Monday night after a pet monkey escaped its owner and began swinging through the rafters.
Continue ReadingPor Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español El operativo policial más grande de la historia de Río de Janeiro realizado el martes tuvo como objetivo el grupo criminal más antiguo de Brasil, el Comando Vermelho, que en medio siglo pasó de ser un grupo de protección de presos a un monstruo delictivo con decenas de miles
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The recall was prompted when pieces of metal were found inside some of the packages. The metal believed to have come from a conveyor belt in the company’s factory. No injuries have been reported from the metal.
Continue ReadingBy Karla Walsh, CNN (CNN) — For Dan Pelosi, the first whisper of crisp autumnal temperatures means one thing: It’s pumpkin season. For far too long, pumpkin, and pumpkin spice in particular, has been “dinged as basic,” Pelosi said — the territory of “messy-bun sporting and scarf-wielding” coffee shop patrons, he noted in his new
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The zoo in Portland posted the video to X showing a trio of energetic sea otters demonstrating their skills dunking jack-o’-lanterns into hoops in their habitat.
Continue ReadingPor Andrew Freedman, CNN Las aguas que rodean Jamaica estuvieron calientes durante todo el verano. Para cuando el huracán Melissa tocó tierra el martes, las temperaturas extremadamente cálidas del mar Caribe contribuyeron a convertirlo en un monstruo: una tormenta de categoría 5 con vientos que alcanzaron los 298 km/h, y que igualó el récord del
Continue Reading By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The new Paramount is laying off about 10% of its workforce, achieving some of the cost savings that CEO David Ellison promised investors when he took charge of the media company over the summer. Many divisions of Paramount Skydance will be impacted, from the iconic movie studio to CBS
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Footage taken by X user @rj_smith_3 shows significant damage at the Hotel Catalonia in Montego Bay Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence. It is the first record of
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Bell, Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction last month of United Nations sanctions that ban arms sales to the country and ballistic missile activity. European intelligence sources say several shipments of sodium perchlorate, the main precursor in the
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YFD says a propane tank on the property was found as a potential hazard and possibly venting due to heat exposure.
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In a press release, the Texas zoo said that it is “honoring life and legacy” with a double celebration, which will take place over the weekend.
Continue ReadingPor Gawon Bae, CNN Corea del Sur ha llegado a un acuerdo sobre los detalles de un tratado comercial con EE.UU. este miércoles, dijo Kim Yong-beom, jefe de gabinete presidencial para Política, a los periodistas en Gyeongju, tras la reunión bilateral entre los presidentes Lee Jae Myung y Donald Trump. Trump se encuentra en el
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