Flight Attendant Wins Miss Tibet Pageant
“There she is, walking on air she is, fairest of fair she is” … Miss Tibet. Tenzin Paldon, 21, emerged from the largest ever field of contestants – nine –
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International Artists Bring Color to Israeli, Jordanian Streets
With large murals of black cats and colorful grotesque faces, a group of traveling international artists are bringing a splash of colorful street art to towns in Israel and Jordan.
Read MoreChuck Berry’s Final Album Made on His Own Terms
Chuck Berry did things his own way, right up to his final album, a 10-song set nearly four decades in the making. The St. Louis native widely hailed as
Read MoreNew National WWII Museum Exhibit Looks at Fight on Homefront
A rusted fragment of the battleship USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor, a woman’s munitions plant uniform and ration books all tell the complex story of life on the homefront
Read MoreIs ‘Wonder Woman’ a Break Away From Hollywood Sexism?
With Wonder Woman blazing a trail at theaters across the United States, the female superhero is being hailed as a powerful new role model for girls and a break away
Read MoreTurning a Climbing Wall Into a Video Game
Exercising can be boring. Really, really boring. That’s why the video game industry has attempted to incorporate game technology into an otherwise boring routine. They’ve had some success, but here’s
Read MoreBob Dylan Delivers Nobel Lecture
Bob Dylan has completed his Nobel course requirements. The Swedish Academy announced Monday that it has received the mandatory lecture from the 2016 literature winner, enabling Dylan to collect 8
Read More‘Wonder Woman’ Gross Revised Up to $103.1 Million
Wonder Woman was even mightier than expected. Warner Bros. has revised the film’s weekend estimate up to $103.1 million. The studio on Monday said the tickets sold on Sunday turned
Read MoreSaint’s Relics Are Miraculous Must-see in Secular Russia
In the three weeks since St. Nicholas came to Moscow, more than 300,000 people have stood in huge lines for up to 10 hours to visit a gilded ark thought
Read MoreCosby’s Image as Family Man on Line at Sexual Assault Trial
More than a decade after Bill Cosby invited a college basketball manager to his home to discuss her career, the 79-year-old comedian goes on trial on Monday in a sexual
Read MoreAriana Grande Returns to Manchester to Honor Victims With Concert
Ariana Grande returned to the city to pay tribute with an energetic, all-star concert featuring Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Liam Gallagher two weeks after a suicide bombing killed 22
Read MoreGospel Artist Fundraises for Malawi’s Only Children Cancer Ward
A renowned gospel singer in Malawi has raised more than $20,000 in donations for the country’s only pediatric cancer ward. Patience Namadingo donated the money to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
Read MoreRefugee Chef Builds His Future With Flavors From His Past
Chef Majed cracks eggs into a mixer and blends mayonnaise when we meet in Washington. He tosses fresh greens in a food processor, and he seasons the mix. It’s part
Read MoreOregon Wineries Branch Out to Legal Marijuana
Diversification is a growing trend in some sectors of the agriculture industry. Some winemakers in the northwestern state of Oregon are branching out into marijuana as a new business venture.
Read MoreGregg Allman Laid to Rest in Georgia Near Brother, Highway 41
Southern rocker Gregg Allman was laid to rest Saturday near his older brother Duane in the same cemetery where they used to write songs among the tombstones, not far from
Read MoreMystical Sites Mesmerize US Parks Traveler
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer left Texas and headed to southern New Mexico, just in time to celebrate a milestone; he’s exactly one-third of the way through his 3-year journey
Read MoreWhite Sands, Mystical Caves Mesmerize Parks Traveler
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer recently celebrated a milestone. He’s exactly one-third of the way through his three-year journey to visit all 417 sites within the U.S. National Park Service.
Read MoreMuhammad Ali – Political, Powerful and Charismatic – Died of Parkinson’s Year Ago Today
One year ago today, Muhammad Ali — arguably the greatest and most unforgettable athlete of the 20th century — lost his decades-long fight with Parkinson’s disease, dying at age 74.
Read MoreKathy Griffin Responds in Trump Decapitation Photo Controversy
American Comedian Kathy Griffin responded to mounting criticism against her after she published a photo of herself holding what resembled the severed head of U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing “a
Read More‘Opportunists or Touts’ Seek Free Tickets to Ariana Grande Benefit Concert: Ticketmaster
Thousands of people are falsely claiming to have attended last month’s Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England when it was attacked in order to get in for free to a
Read MoreHome, Lifetime of Reynolds, Fisher Memorabilia up for Sale
The Beverly Hills home where Debbie Reynolds and her Star Wars actress daughter Carrie Fisher lived together is up for sale, along with hundreds of items of their personal property and
Read MoreSoccer Body Wants ‘Minimum Interference’ From Video Replays
The IFAB, soccer’s lawmaking body, wants to keep the use of video replays to an minimum if they are eventually introduced into the sport to help referees make match-changing decisions.
Read MoreStones’ Guitarist Richards Donates Items for Auction Benefiting Autistic Adults
Rolling Stones fans are sure to get some satisfaction from an upcoming auction to benefit a pair of Connecticut charities that help autistic adults. The Stamford Advocate reports that Stones
Read MoreAngkor Wat Takes Top Spot for Tourist Destination
Angkor Wat has triumphed across the centuries to emerge at the world’s top tourism landmark in TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice awards—for the second time since 2015. The travel website used —
Read MoreYou Could Be Dancing … on ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Disco Floor
The Saturday Night Fever dance floor where John Travolta captured the 1970s disco craze is going up for sale next month and could fetch up to $1.5 million, the auctioneers
Read MoreMexico’s Hotel California Owners Reject the Eagles’ Trademark Claims
The owners of a Mexican hotel using the name Hotel California on Wednesday said a trademark infringement lawsuit by the Eagles, whose song “Hotel California” is arguably the band’s most
Read MoreTrump Admonishes Comedian Kathy Griffin for Posting Gruesome Mock Image of Him
U.S. President Donald Trump admonished comedian Kathy Griffin Wednesday for appearing in a brief video holding a reproduction of a severed, bloody head that resembled the president. In an early
Read MoreHow ‘Wonder Woman’ Built a World of Women, Onscreen and Off
In a world of only women, there are no phallic structures. At least that’s how Patty Jenkins imagined the island home of the Amazons and their heroic princess Diana, who
Read MoreDefeat Was a Motivator for Past Spelling Bee Champs
Three past winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee say losing was the secret to their success. Early defeats spurred an inner competitive streak that they used to eventually seize
Read MoreWoods Was Asleep at Wheel Prior to Arrest, Florida Police Say
Tiger Woods, once the world’s top golfer, was asleep at the wheel of his car and didn’t know where he was before he was charged with driving under the influence
Read MoreAriana Grande to Perform at Benefit for Manchester Bombing Victims
U.S. pop star Ariana Grande will perform at a benefit concert in Manchester for victims of last week’s deadly bomb attack in the city, her publicist announced Tuesday. The “One
Read MoreTiger Woods Arrested on Drunk Driving Charge
Tiger Woods, once the top golfer in the world, has been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Florida. Police say Woods was arrested early Monday morning in the city
Read MoreTiger Woods: Alcohol Not Involved in DUI Arrest
U.S. golfer Tiger Woods said Monday that an “unexpected reaction to prescription medications,” and not alcohol, was what led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Police
Read MoreTakuma Sato First Japanese Driver to Win Indianapolis 500
Takuma Sato on Sunday became the first Japanese driver to win the Indianapolis 500, in a race that featured a horrific crash involving the driver who started from the pole
Read MoreSwedish Satire Takes Top Prize at Cannes
The Swedish satire The Square has taken the top honors at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival. The art world satire by Swedish writer-director Ruben Ostlund won the Palme d’Or
Read MoreLong Shunned By Foreigners, Iran Looks to Tourism to Boost Ailing Economy
Iran’s potential as a holiday destination is vast, with its stunning landscapes and numerous World Heritage sites, but foreign tourists have largely avoided the country ever since the Islamic Revolution
Read MoreGregg Allman, Star of Southern Rock, Dies at Age 69
Southern rock legend Gregg Allman has died in Savannah, Georgia, at age 69, according to his family. Allman, whose blues guitar and vocals became representative of an entire genre of
Read MoreTwo Documentaries Tell Different Stories About Syrian Refugees
Two new documentaries have shed light on the plight of Syria’s refugees and how they are regarded by the world around them. Apo Bazidi’s “Resistance is Life” chronicles the siege
Read MoreWomen-only Screenings Planned for ‘Wonder Woman’
Take a seat, “Thor.” Scattered plans among Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas to host women-only screenings of the upcoming “Wonder Woman” movie have produced both support and some grumbling about gender discrimination.
Read MoreTwo Documentaries Tell Different Stories About Refugee Issue
Two documentaries shed light on the hardships Syrian refugees and how they’re regarded by the world. One tells the story of a town in northern Syria seized by Islamic State
Read MoreAriana Grande to Return to Manchester for Benefit Show
U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande says she will return to Manchester, England, to play a benefit show to raise money for the 22 victims and families of this week’s terrorist
Read MoreTop 5 Songs for Week Ending May 27
This is the Top Five Countdown! We’re sizing up the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart, for the week ending May 27, 2017. On
Read MoreDespite Testy Ties, Bollywood Movie is Thriving in China
An Indian film that addresses social themes and stars actor Aamir Kahn has captivated audiences in China. The film is thriving, despite the fact that India was the only major
Read MoreItalian Designer Laura Biagiotti Dies at 73
Laura Biagiotti’s daughter says the Italian fashion designer has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 73. Lavinia Biagiotti announced her mother’s death on Twitter on Friday morning.
Read MorePowdery White Dunes Attract Fun-loving Parks Traveler
National parks traveler Mikah Meyer had plenty of fun among giant powdery dunes recently, as he celebrated a milestone. He’s exactly one-third of the way through his 3-year journey to
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