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Miss USA crowns Nebraska's Audrey Eckert the winner as scandal-hit pageant heralds 'new era'

Miss USA crowns Nebraska's Audrey Eckert the winner as scandal-hit pageant heralds 'new era'

By Oscar Holland and James Legge

Joyful images from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists

Joyful images from this year’s Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN

Look of the Week: Jennifer Lawrence’s slouchy sweater gets the red carpet treatment

Look of the Week: Jennifer Lawrence’s slouchy sweater gets the red carpet treatment

By Leah Dolan, CNN

This is your brain on a haunted house

This is your brain on a haunted house

Video and text by Isabel Rosales, Jason Morris and Cynthia Salinas Cappellano, CNN | Photographs by Elijah Nouvelage for CNN

A skeptic spent the night hunting for Civil War ghosts. 'Did you hear that?'

A skeptic spent the night hunting for Civil War ghosts. 'Did you hear that?'

By Jim Beaugez

The death-themed board game that outsold Monopoly

The death-themed board game that outsold Monopoly

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN

Fondation Cartier's new home opens in Paris, in a prized spot facing the Louvre

Fondation Cartier's new home opens in Paris, in a prized spot facing the Louvre

Vivian Song

Misty Copeland permanently changed ballet and the arts. Now she's ready for her next challenge

Misty Copeland permanently changed ballet and the arts. Now she's ready for her next challenge

By Leah Asmelash, CNN

Planes, prayers, and a golden Buddha: Inside Cambodia's $2 billion-dollar airport gamble

Planes, prayers, and a golden Buddha: Inside Cambodia's $2 billion-dollar airport gamble

By Lilit Marcus, CNN

Beijing, Rio and Pittsburgh: Why these are 'best of the world' for 2026

Beijing, Rio and Pittsburgh: Why these are 'best of the world' for 2026

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN

25 Must-visit places and must-do experiences named for 2026

25 Must-visit places and must-do experiences named for 2026

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN

'DDLJ': Why a Bollywood classic about forbidden love still captivates Indian movie-goers 30 years on

'DDLJ': Why a Bollywood classic about forbidden love still captivates Indian movie-goers 30 years on

By Rhea Mogul and Ayushi Shah, CNN

Museum heists have changed. Why the Louvre robbery is a worrying escalation

Museum heists have changed. Why the Louvre robbery is a worrying escalation

By Jacqui Palumbo, Caitlin Danaher, CNN

Historic jewels stolen in 'national disaster' for France: What we know about missing Louvre treasures

Historic jewels stolen in 'national disaster' for France: What we know about missing Louvre treasures

By Lex Harvey, CNN

It's Diwali, a time for light, community and fresh starts

It's Diwali, a time for light, community and fresh starts

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN

For extraterrestrial seekers in Nevada’s Mojave Desert, ‘the truth is out there’

For extraterrestrial seekers in Nevada’s Mojave Desert, ‘the truth is out there’

By Matt Villano

Harper Lee's newly discovered short stories set to be published

Harper Lee's newly discovered short stories set to be published

By Issy Ronald, CNN

Thieves steal 'priceless' jewelry from the Louvre in 7-minute raid

Thieves steal 'priceless' jewelry from the Louvre in 7-minute raid

By Martin Goillandeau, Caitlin Danaher, Saskya Vandoorne, CNN

50 Of the world's best breads

50 Of the world's best breads

By Jen Rose Smith, CNN

Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction

Deep underground, the Nazis built a city for thousands of soldiers. Now it’s a tourist attraction

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN

Look of the Week: From Jimi Hendrix to Jodie Turner-Smith, why fashion loves a military jacket

Look of the Week: From Jimi Hendrix to Jodie Turner-Smith, why fashion loves a military jacket

By Leah Dolan, CNN

Picasso painting goes missing en route to exhibition

Picasso painting goes missing en route to exhibition

By Amarachi Orie, CNN

Baek Se-hee, author of bestselling memoir 'I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki,' dead at 35

Baek Se-hee, author of bestselling memoir 'I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki,' dead at 35

By Issy Ronald, CNN

Yes, you have to get completely naked: What it's really like to visit a Japanese hot spring

Yes, you have to get completely naked: What it's really like to visit a Japanese hot spring

By Rebecca Saunders, CNN

Jacob Elordi is Frankenstein's monster. But not as you know it

Jacob Elordi is Frankenstein's monster. But not as you know it

By Leah Dolan, CNN

First exhibition in over a century showcases drawings by leading French impressionist

First exhibition in over a century showcases drawings by leading French impressionist

By Jane Levere, CNN

The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff

The ancient monastery hanging from the side of a cliff

By Joe Yogerst, CNN

Angel Reese becomes first pro athlete to star in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Angel Reese becomes first pro athlete to star in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

By Oscar Holland and Joyce Philippe, CNN

Kim Kardashian's Skims lingerie range now includes thong with built-in pubic wig

Kim Kardashian's Skims lingerie range now includes thong with built-in pubic wig

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN

They were thousands of miles from home in a hospital in India. Here’s how they met and fell in love

They were thousands of miles from home in a hospital in India. Here’s how they met and fell in love

By Francesca Street, CNN

How a forgotten hotel is helping transform one of Africa's most expensive cities

How a forgotten hotel is helping transform one of Africa's most expensive cities

By Griffin Shea, CNN

Brands can't choose their customers. So what happens when extremists wear their clothes?

Brands can't choose their customers. So what happens when extremists wear their clothes?

By Steve Salter, Kati Chitrakorn, CNN

Ghostly shot of hyena wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

Ghostly shot of hyena wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

By Jack Guy, CNN

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

US drops out of world’s most powerful passport top 10 list for the first time

By Maureen O'Hare, CNN

Visiting former mental asylums: Hopeful, haunted or 'nightmare factories?'

Visiting former mental asylums: Hopeful, haunted or 'nightmare factories?'

Text by Jen Rose Smith | Video by Alexandra Gilwit and Nick Blatt, CNN

The spookiest cities in the US – and why they still scare us

The spookiest cities in the US – and why they still scare us

By Scottie Andrew, CNN

The Caribbean beach where jetliners roar in over your head

The Caribbean beach where jetliners roar in over your head

By Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN

Playful and imperfect, Diane Keaton was a singular style icon

Playful and imperfect, Diane Keaton was a singular style icon

By Oscar Holland, CNN

Traveling to the European Union is about to get more complicated. Here's what you need to know

Traveling to the European Union is about to get more complicated. Here's what you need to know

By Julia Buckley, CNN