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Planes bump wings on the ground at Washington’s Reagan National Airport

By Alexandra Skores, Annie Grayer and Sarah Ferris, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after two American Airlines regional jets bumped wings at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport. “The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck American Airlines Flight 4522 on a taxiway … around 12:45 p.m,” the FAA said in

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Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made

By Natasha Chen, CNN Orlando, Florida (CNN) — As if the words from “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” have jumped off the page into reality, fluorescent green fog shrouds people walking through a wizarding world Floo Network transit tunnel, to be greeted on the other side by an atrium with soaring ceilings

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Penthouse atop world’s skinniest skyscraper is now on the market for $110 million

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — A penthouse of the “supertall” Manhattan building dubbed the world’s skinniest skyscraper has hit the market at $110 million. The four-story home, or “quadplex,” spans floors 80 to 83 of the 1,428-foot-tall Steinway Tower and overlooks Central Park. With interiors designed by Studio Sofield, the suggested floor plans features

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Carbon monoxide poisoning has been tied to several traveler deaths. Here’s how to stay safe on your trips

By Kameryn Griesser, CNN (CNN) — Carbon monoxide, often called the “silent killer,” has no taste, odor or color, yet prolonged inhalation of the invisible gas has been tied to the recent deaths of several American tourists traveling abroad. In March, 14-year-old Miller Gardner, son of former New York Yankees player Brett Gardner, died on

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Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair

By Alex Doak, CNN Geneva, Switzerland (CNN) — As the world’s biggest luxury watch manufacturers gather beneath one sprawling roof at the annual Watches and Wonders trade show in Geneva this week, anniversaries are being celebrated all around. One of Switzerland’s longest-running horologists, Vacheron Constantin, marks its 270th birthday with the most “complicated” wristwatch ever

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She couldn’t stop thinking about the man she’d glimpsed when her ship visited a remote island. Then he wrote her a letter

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — The first time Alfredo Ovalle and Paula Susarte crossed paths, they never exchanged a word. But both left the encounter feeling changed, certain the moment was significant. “Something unspoken passed,” Alfredo tells CNN Travel today. “A silent connection.” “It was something special,” agrees Paula. This unforgettable meeting occurred in

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New design revealed for Airbus hydrogen plane

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — In travel news this week: Bhutan’s spectacular new airport, the world’s first 3D-printed train station has been built in Japan, plus new designs for Airbus’ zero-emission aircraft and France’s next-generation high-speed trains. Grand designs European aerospace giant Airbus has revealed a new design for its upcoming fully electric, hydrogen-powered

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Viral Studio Ghibli-style AI images showcase power – and copyright concerns – of ChatGPT update

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Just days after OpenAI launched its most advanced AI image generator to date, a social media trend imitating the work of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli is demonstrating both the technology’s power and the copyright concerns it raises. The latest update to GPT-4o, released Tuesday, features many practical advancements,

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Considering leaving the US for good? Here’s what to think about before you move abroad

By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Some Americans dream of leaving the United States for a new life overseas — an idea that always generates renewed interest at the start of a new presidential administration. However, relocation experts and seasoned expats emphasize that an international move is an enormous, life-altering decision that — as exhilarating

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‘A roller coaster in pain and pleasure’: Why this American couple say moving to Spain was like ‘leaving a bad relationship’

By Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — They quit the United States for Spain in 2022, and Laura Hamlin and her husband Allan Amer describe the experience as like leaving a “bad relationship.” According to Laura, originally from New York, struggled to feel at home after moving from New Jersey to Florida in 2012, and the

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‘A movement taking shape’: Many US retirees are looking to move abroad. Here are the best countries for them

By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Drawn by sunshine or a lower cost of living, a growing number of Americans are choosing to live their golden years outside the US, in the hope that it will better suit their financial or lifestyle needs and wants. While official numbers aren’t available, companies and organizations that specialize

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Famous artist couples: What happens when one is better known than the other?

By Zoe Whitfield, CNN (CNN) — Artists’ private lives have long informed the curiosity of others, their romantic partnerships even more so, with numerous books, exhibitions, and online listicles addressing this particular facet of culture. “They’re like rock stars of the heart,” said the filmmaker Jacob Perlmutter, on a video call. “There’s such a romantic

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