The fashion model’s guide to Milan
Traditional sources all, commonly used by travelers seeking local information. But Italy’s fashion capital of Milan is no common city. In a place that feels more like one big catwalk,…
United won’t take its $70 first-class tickets
In the past, several airlines, including United Airlines (UAL), have honored “mistake fares” that offered tickets for as little as $5. Delta (DAL) also honored a similar fare in 2013….
Kyle Kraska, San Diego TV Sports Anchor, Shot Outside His Home
A sports anchor for a San Diego CBS affiliate was shot and wounded outside of his home Tuesday afternoon and police were hunting for a suspect they considered armed and…
Google offers free 2 GB of storage after ‘security checkup’
And adding a second lock to your account by setting up two-factor authentication is always a smart idea. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown…
The Magical Story Of Severus Snape, In One Heartrending ‘Harry Potter’ Supercut
Severus Snape: he was first introduced to the world as a seemingly typical villain in the “Harry Potter” series, a cantankerous man who appeared to delight in the bullying of…
Sri Lanka’s top tea experiences: Sips of history
The plant was to be displayed in the Royal Botanical Gardens outside Kandy in the country’s lush interiorbut it has since grown into a $1.5 billion export business for the…
Driverless car debuts on U.K. roads
But this marks the fist time automated cars will be allowed in real traffic. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except…
Leopards, surfing, curry: A great Sri Lankan odyssey
Any more carefree and it’d have walked up to the jeep and casually asked for the time of day and a cigarette. The leopard is the latest surprise on a…
5 ways to experience the best of Sri Lanka
Here are five essential experiences and destinations. 1. Riding the rails One of the easiest ways to get around the country — not to mention the cheapest — is via…
Jindal lands top former Romney aide
READ: Jindal won’t ‘evolve’ on same-sex marriage – The announcement comes on the heels of Romney’s decision to sit out a third presidential campaign and as other potential candidates ramp…
Wall of sound: Creating Spain’s next flamenco stars
Their hard heels relentlessly strike the wooden floor, throwing up a deafening clatter as they’re pushed to perfection, or almost to the breaking point. The next room, just as sweaty,…
NZ South Island’s 13 most beautiful photo ops
The larger of the country’s two main islands is more visually stunning than the North Island. With its smaller population, it’s also more lonely and wild. To get a handle…
CNNGo in Seville: Tapas, DJs and the best sunset view
This month, CNNGo heads to the vibrant city to sample its street lifeand the meals from breakfast to late night tapas that feed its daily eating out rituals. From its…
Banks awarding ‘lottery prizes’ for savings accounts
“Literally, you can’t lose,” said Kilmer. “The worst that happens is you save a bunch of money, and the best thing is you win a cash prize.” Most of the…
Dating in the Digital Age: A road map to online love
Dating in the digital era can be a rocky road, but in the forthcoming airing of “Inside Man,” Morgan Spurlock looks to redefine the road trip. In advance of the…
Tesla misses, but SUV buzz builds
The company expects to deliver 55,000 Model S and X vehicles in the coming year. That would be a 70% increase over the number of vehicles it shipped in 2014….
Forlorn Ukraine city: Death comes calling from the skies
Bundled up against the raw winter weather, they line up to receive rations and scurry back inside their homes, hoping they won’t be killed by the near-constant shelling. This strategically…
Full Transcript Of BuzzFeed News’ Interview With President Barack Obama
BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith sat down with President Barack Obama. 22 minutes, 18 questions. Read the whole story at BuzzFeed
Charlie Hebdo Attack Puts Schools Under Scrutiny
SAINT-OUEN-L’AUMÔNE, France — On a recent morning at the Lycée Edmond Rostand in this largely middle-class suburb of Paris, Céline Cauvin, a history and geography teacher, was leading high school…
Accused killer of ‘American sniper’ Chris Kyle acted bizarrely for years, family says
Since being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in July 2011, her son had been in and out of Veterans Affairs clinics, she said. He showed no progress in two years,…
Kansas governor erases protections for LGBT state employees with executive order
In 2007 Sibelius issued an order expanding workplace protections to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of the state. – “If you work for the state and have felt…
‘House of Cards’ episodes leak onto Netflix two weeks early
Then the episodes disappeared as quickly as they arrived. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Queenstown and beyond: Adventure, beauty, muttonbirds
Queenstown neighbors Arrowtown and Lake Hayes add gold-mining heritage and nature exploration into the mix. The extraordinary setting and an international outlook have made this little corner of New Zealand’s…
New Zealand’s Fergburger may be the best burger joint on the planet
Best burger in the world? Yeah, right. Cue the commenters getting carried away “my burger joint is better than yours” rants. Walk them past Fergbuger on the main street of…
Five things to know for your New Day — Wednesday, February 11
ISIS U.S. CAPTIVE DEAD Another hostage death: The family of Kayla Mueller revealed devastating news yesterday. The American hostage held by ISIS was dead, her family said. The news came…
10 things Taiwan does better than anywhere else
Although the industrious island has built a global reputation for cheap electronics, this is one Asian tiger that offers far more than stickers on the backs of calculators. Economically there’s…
Substantiated Complaints About New York Police Department’s Use Of Chokeholds Increase
Last year, a police oversight board substantiated six complaints by people who said New York City officers had restrained them with a chokehold, a banned maneuver that was used by…
Andres Bartolome Juan Blames 6-Year-Old Victim For Sexual Assault, Police Say
A Florida man who was arrested and accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl allegedly told police that it was the child’s fault. – (h/t Raw Story)
In Thailand, the Ghost Business Thrives
BANGKOK — Shortly after midnight, the phone rang in the cramped radio station where Kapol Thongplub hosts a nightly call-in show dedicated to the supernatural. The caller had recently encountered…
4 essential things to know about Joburg history
Modern Johannesburg was born with the discovery of gold. Almost overnight, it became one of the fastest-growing cities in the world as fortune-seekers rushed in. The stories that make up…