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Toyin Owoseje, CNN Kim Kardashian says she is “re-evaluating” her working relationship with Balenciaga after the luxury fashion house featured children cuddling teddy bears dressed in bondage gear in its latest advertising campaign. The Skims founder and reality TV star, who has been an ambassador for the fashion label, broke her silence Sunday after receiving

By Amir Vera, Hannah Sarisohn, Kevin Dotson and Tina Burnside, CNN NFL free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was removed from a Los Angeles-bound American Airlines flight Sunday morning at Miami International Airport after refusing to comply with safety protocol, according to a statement from the Miami-Dade Police Department. Officers were notified of a

Jack Guy and Christian Edwards, CNN Around 2,500 people stripped off for a naked photo shoot on Australia’s Bondi Beach on Saturday, designed to raise awareness of skin cancer. The crowd gathered to take part in the latest work by US photographic artist Spencer Tunick, who is known for naked photo shoots at important landmarks

Marianna Cerini, CNN From the moment Emma Corrin appears on screen in the titular role of Netflix’s new adaptation of D. H. Lawrence’s novel “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” her clothing mirrors the emotions of her character. In the opening scene, Lady Constance Chatterley wears a demure, lace-trimmed wedding dress — a classically styled, fitting look for

Julia Buckley, CNN What could be better than one wide-ranging high-speed rail network? Three or four competing ones, which look set to not only improve travelers’ options but also (hopefully) drive prices down. Friday saw the launch of iryo — the latest company to enter Spain’s fast train market, which is already pretty crowded. State

Francesca Street, CNN It had been seven days since she landed in New York City, and Hana Sofia Lopes’ luggage was still lost. Every morning Hana Sofia phoned the airline for updates and ended the call increasingly frustrated, and still luggage-less. “Here I am in New York, with no clothes other than those I was

Leah Dolan, CNN Kendall Jenner’s latest street style snap is a masterclass in minimalism, with one notable element missing: trousers. The model was this week spotted in Los Angeles leaving a photoshoot in nothing but a pair of heeled slingbacks, black Calzedonia tights and a classic navy knit crewneck. The entire look — including the

Oscar Holland, CNN A hoard of ancient coins has been stolen from a museum in southern Germany, according to the Bavarian State Police. The robbery took place Tuesday night at the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, around 40 miles north of Munich. Dating back to around 100 BC, the gold coins were discovered in

Oscar Holland, CNN Alessandro Michele has stepped down as Gucci’s creative director after almost eight years, a period that saw him help revive and transform the Italian label’s fortunes. Announcing the decision Wednesday, the luxury house’s parent company, Kering, said the 49-year-old designer had “played a fundamental part in making the brand what it is

By Taylor Nicioli, CNN Here’s a fisherman’s story that’s no tall tale. After a 25-minute battle, UK angler Andy Hackett caught a colossal carp, nicknamed “The Carrot,” that weighed in at a staggering 67 pounds, 4 ounces (30 kilograms). The giant fish is believed to be the second largest of her type ever to be

Ashley Strickland, CNN In the opening scenes of the new film “Good Night Oppy,” the Opportunity rover rolls along through Perseverance Valley on Mars in June 2018, as “Roam” by The B-52s fills the room at mission control. The peppy tune was the rover’s wake-up song, played at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

Julia Buckley, CNN People take strange things on planes — that’s nothing new. And the suitcase checked for a journey from New York JFK to Orlando, Florida, on November 16 certainly contained some oddities. As it rolled through the X-ray machine, TSA officials could see what appeared to be bottles, wine glasses, a pair of

Lianne Kolirin, CNN Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has apologized for featuring children cuddling teddy bears dressed in bondage gear in its latest advertising campaign. Shot by photographer Gabriele Galimberti, images linked to the Balenciaga Gift Shop campaign featured young children dressed in the Balenciaga Kids line. According to the original press release issued last week,

By Marnie Hunter, CNN The crowds will be out in force Thursday for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, a tradition dating back to 1924. About three million spectators are expected to line the parade route to watch in person, organizers say, as the balloons, floats and marching bands make their way from the Upper West

By Marnie Hunter, CNN Flight chaos over the summer has air travelers on edge as Americans head into what’s expected to be the busiest holiday travel season since 2019. By all accounts — from airlines, industry groups and aviation analysts — US air carriers are in a much better position than they were this summer

Oscar Holland, CNN Less than two years after US President Joe Biden wore a Ralph Lauren suit to his inauguration ceremony, the brand has taken center stage at the White House once again. The president’s eldest granddaughter, Naomi, walked down the aisle on the South Lawn Saturday in an elegant long-sleeve wedding dress also designed

Ben Church, CNN The accommodation is in tents or prefabs, there’s no beer in the stadiums, the temperatures are uncomfortably hot and the whole event is mired in controversy over alleged human rights abuses. While that’s not enough to deter hardcore football fans from traveling to Qatar to support their national teams in the World

Leah Asmelash, CNN After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017, artist Gabriella Báez’s life changed. It wasn’t just the material stress of living through the hurricane — the widespread death and devastation, and shortages of food, water, and gasoline. Or the societal issues that followed, including austerity measures, power outages, extensive public school closures

Julia Buckley, CNN As most people are excited to get back into the air, travelers with disabilities are finding things rather more difficult. Delays, snafus, even lost and damaged luggage? Welcome to the world of travelers with disabilities, who’ve been dealing with all this for years. “It’s definitely got worse since the pandemic,” says Roberto

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN The world’s population hit eight billion this week, and sometimes it can feel like they’re all packed on the same flight as you. As airlines shell out more than $600 million in refunds to pandemic-hit US passengers, travelers have been warned to brace for a very busy Thanksgiving season. Here are