• The President-elect announces top foreign policy and national security picks, including former Secretary of State John Kerry as special envoy on climate
  • Analysis: Why Biden's secretary of state pick tells us a lot about his priorities as president • Live updates: Biden expected to make history by selecting a woman for Treasury Secretary • Samantha Vinograd: Trump trying to kneecap incoming Biden administration
  
• Analysis: Why Biden's secretary of state pick tells us a lot about his priorities as president
  Joe Biden's decision to name Antony Blinken as his secretary of state is a telling pick that reveals what the President-elect views as his most urgent priorities in the wake of Donald Trump's four years in office -- and the sort of people he will entrust with accomplishing those goals.
  
• Biden expected to make history by selecting a woman for Treasury Secretary
  
  
• More recalled Biden as winning the election
  Although President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory and refused to concede the 2020 presidential election, Americans largely got the message that President-elect Joe Biden won and Trump lost, according to the final interviews of a polling project tracking how Americans followed news about the 2020 campaign.
  
• Samantha Vinograd: Trump trying to kneecap incoming Biden administration
  CNN national security analyst Samantha Vinograd explains why, despite President-elect Joe Biden's experience and seasoned support staff, the incoming administration might find itself playing catch-up on January 20.
  
• Analysis: Why Yellen makes so much sense as Treasury secretary
  Janet Yellen checks all the boxes in President-elect Joe Biden's quest to find a Treasury secretary who won't spook Wall Street, alienate progressives or forget about Main Street's plight.
  
• Michigan's state board is meeting to vote on certifying election results
  • Trump pressures GOP as Michigan, Pennsylvania are about to certify votes • Analysis: Trump finally found someone with a too-crazy conspiracy theory about the 2020 election • Governor invokes dad's stand against Nixon, calls out GOP
  
• 3 million people packed US airports this weekend
  • Toronto begins a four-week lockdown
  
• Where things stand in the race for a Covid-19 vaccine
  
  
• A man wearing Trump gear who was seen deliberately exhaling on women outside Trump golf club has been charged
  A man wearing a Trump shirt and an inflatable Trump innertube around his belly who was seen on video deliberately exhaling on two women outside of President Donald Trump's golf course in Virginia has been charged with simple assault.
  
• Pastor: I stuck my head in the freezer during Covid-19 fever
  Traditionally the Thanksgiving holiday is heavily traveled, but climbing coronavirus case numbers have many rethinking their plans. CNN's Natasha Chen reports the decision hasn't come easily for all.
  
• Opinion: Why the GOP is so rattled by Rev. Warnock's faith-based Senate campaign
  The Rev. Raphael Warnock is not just a candidate in one of the pivotal US Senate runoffs in Georgia, he's also a successor to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Like King, Warnock roots his call for the government to respect the God-given dignity of all people in his faith.
  
• Trump friend and adviser recognizes Biden as President-elect
  President Donald Trump's friends and allies are increasingly doing what he will not: acknowledging the reality that Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States.
  
• Former Republican national security officials call for an orderly transition
  A group of former Republican national security officials penned a letter Monday calling for an orderly transition of power as President Donald Trump continues to dispute the results of the 2020 election and and block a formal transition, despite President-elect Joe Biden's win.
  
• John Bolton has a message for the GOP
  Former national security adviser John Bolton speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about what the Republican party will look like following Trump's presidency.
  
• Opinion: Here's 1 way to get Trump to resign
  Donald Trump seems to have spent most of the year working on his reelection rather than the duties of the presidency. Now that he has lost, it appears he has really checked out.
  
• Analysis: Trump's legal absurdities force more Republicans to speak out
  President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the election he lost is being increasingly undermined by the inanity of his legal claims and is causing some high-profile Republicans to peel off even with most of his party mute amid his constitutional arson.
  
• Tapper: Trump's claims are a joke, but judges aren't laughing
  President Trump and his legal team have lost or withdrawn at least 30 cases in their effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. CNN's Jake Tapper discusses.
  
• Tucker Carlson backlash tells us something important about some Trump supporters
  Traitor. Globalist. Sellout.
  
• 7 shot, 1 dead at Sweet 16 party in NYC
  Police are looking for multiple suspects after seven people were shot overnight at a Sweet 16 party in Brooklyn, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
  
• Good Samaritan helps 93-year-old Rhode Island man find lost wedding ring
  James Crowley has a lot to be thankful for this year, after being reunited with the wedding ring he lost in a pile of leaves.
  
• Why Reddit will pay workers the same salary no matter where they live
  More companies have embraced remote work permanently, and that has spurred some employees to relocate to other parts of the country. But moving to a less expensive area can come with a trade-off: a smaller paycheck.
  
• People over 45 are at greater risk of STIs, new study finds
  Middle-aged adults face a greater risk of catching sexually transmitted infections than ever before -- because society is unwilling to talk about older people having sex, a new study has found.
  
• Florida man fights alligator to save tiny puppy
  A wildlife camera captured how a man in Florida saved his small dog from the mouth of an alligator.
  
• Oxford English Dictionary couldn't pick just one 'word of the year' for 2020
  The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has been unable to name its traditional word of the year for 2020, instead exploring how far and how quickly the language has developed this year.
  
• Star rookie QB says he's out for season
  "See ya next year," tweeted Joe Burrow as the Cincinnati Bengals star reflected on what looks like a serious knee injury for the quarterback.
  
• Ex-NFL player brings veteran to tears with home renovation surprise
  Ex-NFL star Coy Wire surprises military veteran Ricketta McPherson with some home renovations.
  
• Everyone you know uses Zoom. That wasn't the plan
  The tweet was when Eric Yuan knew something had to change.
  
• 'They said it was you who banished me': Actress confronts Will Smith
  "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" costar Janet Hubert, known for the role of Aunt Viv, sits down with Will Smith to discuss tensions on set which led to her release from the show.
  
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• See the empty chairs as Americans mourn during Thanksgiving
  Across the US, many families bereaved by Covid-19 are experiencing their first holiday season without a loved one. These are some of their stories.
  
• Want to see your friends and extended family next year? Stay away from them this Thanksgiving, doctors say
  This Thanksgiving, hundreds of thousands of families will be missing a loved one due to Covid-19. Now doctors are pleading for Americans to stay home to avoid a similar fate next year.
  
• Coronavirus across the US is getting worse. Here's a refresher on how to stay safe
  It's a recurring headline these days: New cases of coronavirus are surging around the country, along with hospitalization rates and Covid-19 deaths.
  
• If you're alone for the holidays, read this
  'Tis the season to stay home and stay safe. That means no more raucous get-togethers with extended family, being relegated to the kids' table or figuring out how to politely decline Grandma's fruitcake.
  
• 1 in 3 parents say family holiday gatherings worth the risk of Covid-19
  One-third of parents believe the benefits of gathering the family together for Thanksgiving is worth the risk of catching or spreading Covid-19, according to a new poll published Monday.
  
• Jennifer Lopez accused of copying Beyoncé at AMAs
  From the outfit to the hair to the chair dancing and lighting, Jennifer Lopez's American Music Awards performance Sunday night looked very familiar to some.
  
• Megan Thee Stallion gave us 'Body'
  It didn't matter that Megan Thee Stallion couldn't rap all the words during Sunday night's American Music Awards (thanks, censors) -- because she still killed it.
  
• Taylor Swift broke her own AMAs record and explained why she couldn't be there
  Taylor Swift took the crown from Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards and had quite the explanation for not being at the show.
  
• 'Aquaman' star surprises young fan after priceless reaction to gift
  "Aquaman" actor Jason Momoa called 7-year-old cancer patient Danny Sheehan after seeing his reaction to unwrapping an Aquaman toy.
  
• Comedian: I've traveled more since Covid-19 than ever before -- no joke
  As a comedian who works a lot in the Middle East, especially Israel, I'm often on and off airplanes. I'm executive platinum on American Airlines, if that tells you anything.
  
• New White House sculpture makes history
  A sculpture by Isamu Noguchi has become the first work by an Asian American to feature in the White House's art collection, according to the White House Historical Association.
  
• This kid's love of Cheetos helped his family move from a shed into an apartment
  Whenever Aaron Moreno heard the ice cream truck's familiar jingle, he looked to his mom for a smile to know if she had enough money for Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
  
• Vaccine progress is trumping bad economic news
  Investors have made up their minds: For the time being, vaccine euphoria is outweighing bad economic news triggered by coronavirus restrictions.
  
• The US economy is about to shrink, JPMorgan warns
  The pandemic is intensifying, statewide curfews are back and Washington is asleep at the wheel. This toxic backdrop is derailing the US economic recovery just as Joe Biden prepares to take charge — and JPMorgan is warning the economy is in fact about to shrink.
  
• Here are the major stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving
  The pandemic has transformed the holiday shopping season. Another major difference this year: People planning to shop on Thanksgiving will have fewer options than they have had in the past.
  
• This program could pay you $10,000 to work from Oklahoma
  Are you working remotely but bored and ready to start a new chapter in life, or simply tired of paying a lot in rent for a small apartment? If so, Tulsa Remote will pay you $10,000 to move to Oklahoma.
  
• Black Friday 2020 has kicked off early. Here are the best deals you can shop right now
  It's not quite Black Friday yet, but deals upon deals are already here. For those who prefer to be proactive about Black Friday shopping, we've rounded up a comprehensive list of the best early sales out there that you can shop all week long.
  
• The top Black Friday deals of the day: Theragun, Apple Watch, Always Pan and more
  
  
• From babies to tweens, 24 clever gifts for kids of all ages
  
  
• All the best Black Friday deals you can shop at Amazon right now
  
  
• 20 useful yet thoughtful gifts that will truly wow your family
  
  
• Lululemon is slashing prices during its early Black Friday sale
  
  
• 50 of the best gifts to give (or get) this year
  
  
• These 5-star Amazon products make for the perfect holiday gifts
  
  
• Oprah's Favorite Things have arrived on Amazon. Here's the list.
  
  
• Grow your emergency fund with this American Express high-yield savings account
  
  
• The best coupons at Wayfair
  
  
• Trump's actions should worry us all
  In the weeks since the general election, President Donald Trump and his team have failed to successfully challenge the final results in our courts of law. However, in the court of public opinion, they have made startling progress — progress that could threaten President-elect Joe Biden's capacity to govern and even our democracy itself.
  
• The return of dogs to the White House feels magnificently American
  I witnessed a rush of collective pleasure online when the news came, on November 7, that Joe Biden had won the presidential race. Not just because of Biden, but also because of Major and Champ, the new first dogs of the United States.
  
• Biden's mistake about Trump
  Joe Biden is making a mistake.
  
• The only way Republicans can lead again
  President Donald Trump is conducting an all-out assault on our democracy. There is no other way to look at this. The President lost the election and his legal team has failed to produce evidence of voter fraud. So now President Trump is attempting to convince state legislatures to overthrow the results. Voters made their decision, and yet he wants to force a different outcome. His attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is spewing the kinds of conspiracy theories that even conspiracy theorists shy away from. This is dangerous stuff. When some writers, such as Barton Gellman, writing in the Atlantic, predicted this would happen, too many people shrugged off the warning.
  
• Wearing a mask is like turning down a marshmallow
  If it is both the best of times and the worst of times, shouldn't things kind of average out to it being an OK time? But life obviously doesn't work that way -- instead, we careen from one emotional extreme to another.
  
• What does the Mandalorian have against creatures?
  To borrow from the Mandalorian's mantra -- is this really the way?
  
• Lady Bird Johnson was a moral compass
  Lady Bird Johnson moved into a White House in mourning after President Kennedy's assassination in 1963. Black cloth hung over chandeliers, windows and doorways, and Kennedy staffers sobbed in the mansion's hallways.
  
• 12 million Americans could lose crucial unemployment benefits just after Christmas
  With special pandemic unemployment benefits set to expire in the next few weeks, opera singer Brian Montgomery is making plans to leave the country.
  
• Wisconsin GOP election commissioner praised right-wing provocateur who promoted voter fraud conspiracies
  A Republican member of the Wisconsin Election Commission posted a tweet Thursday praising a well-known conspiracy theorist who has spread false claims about voter fraud.
  
• Chris Christie calls Trump's legal team a 'national embarrassment'
  A staunch ally of Donald Trump said Sunday it was time for the President to end his futile gambit to overturn the results of the election.
  
• Georgia's pro-Trump election chief is now considered a pariah inside the GOP
  On Friday morning, just hours before his office helped certify that Joe Biden won the state's 16 electoral votes, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was insistent he still supported Donald Trump and wished the President were heading to a second term.
  
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• Most Americans probably won't be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine until mid-2021, CDC director says
  A wedding in Maine is linked to 176 Covid-19 cases and the deaths of seven people who didn't attend the celebration, demonstrating just how easily and quickly the virus can spread at social gatherings, public health experts say.
  
• Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
  
  
• Trump knew testing Covid-19 vaccines would take months, Woodward book shows
  President Donald Trump knew back in the spring that it would probably take a year to develop a coronavirus vaccine, according to interviews with journalist Bob Woodward.
  
• What you need to know about coronavirus today
  More than half a million children in the United States have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.
  
• ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it's only September
  Dealing with the first wave was like a sprint, the second will be more like a marathon.
  
• Crowded parties and coronavirus concerns keep high schoolers from returning to the classroom
  Overcrowded parties have forced several high schools to go back to online learning in hopes of staving off Covid-19 outbreaks.
  
• NIH 'very concerned' about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial
  The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to follow British regulators in resuming a coronavirus vaccine trial that was halted when a participant suffered spinal cord damage, even as the National Institutes of Health has launched an investigation of the case.
  
• CDC study finds coronavirus rarely kills children, but minorities at higher risk
  Children and teens from minority groups are disproportionately hit by coronavirus, just as older adults are, according to the findings of a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  
• A 9-year-old who's been battling coronavirus for 6 months says the illness is a big deal
  Eli Lipman, 9, and his father have been battling the impact of Covid-19 since March, and he said life as a "long hauler" isn't easy.
  
• How to help siblings get along better
  Sibling rivalry is often taken as an unexamined fact of family life -- as much a part of parenting as potty training or bedtime stories.
  
• Here's why a vaccine will not stop the Covid-19 pandemic right away
  Dr. Umair Shah remembers the last mass vaccination campaign the US waged.
  
• Unpopular teens could be at higher risk of heart conditions later in life, study suggests
  Many of us hope to escape who we were in high school -- particularly if you were last in line to be picked in gym class -- but a growing body of research suggests that how popular you are in adolescence has a link with psychological and physical health decades later.
  
• These immunocompromised college students felt isolated when the fall semester began. So they did something about it
  At first, Cameron Lynch thought she would need prepared questions for the group to discuss in their first Zoom call.
  
• Italian airport gets world's first five-star anti-Covid award
  Travelers eager to fly again may want to consider Italy as their next destination.
  
• Depression and anxiety during and after pregnancy may harm childhood development, study finds
  A mother's depression and anxiety from conception through the first year of the baby's life is associated with negative developmental outcomes through adolescence, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
  
• How to sleep better — kids and grown-ups alike
  Like many moms, Sofia Axelrod found the lack of sleep really hard after giving birth. But unlike many moms, she refused to accept that the exhaustion was inevitable.
  
• We're in a She-cession
  
  
• Americans need to 'hunker down' this fall and winter as Covid-19 pandemic will likely worsen, Fauci says
  Nearly 30 US states are reporting downward trends in Covid-19 cases, but the pandemic will likely worsen again, according to the country's leading infectious disease expert.
  
• Sex gets complicated during the pandemic
  When the pandemic hit, couples found themselves worrying about getting sick, losing income, teaching their children at home while working full time (or worrying full time about sending them to school).
  
• Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here's how to tame your sweet tooth
  Cakes, cookies, pie.
  
• Poor sleep linked to weight gain in 2-year smartphone sleep tracking study
  Not sleeping enough or getting a bad night's sleep over and over makes it hard to control your appetite. And that sets you up for all sorts of health problems, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes.
  
• What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine?
  With talk of the possible availability of a vaccine candidate heating up, you might have heard the term Emergency Use Authorization -- or EUA -- all over the news lately. But what is it exactly, and how does it apply to vaccines?
  
• Some college towns grapple with Covid-19 after students return for fall semester
  While many colleges and universities are offering classes online, that hasn't necessarily stopped students from gathering. And now some college towns are grappling with outbreaks of Covid-19 as the start of the fall semester complicates local responses to the pandemic.
  
• AstraZeneca's Oxford vaccine trial to resume, the university says
  The AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial, halted last week after an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers, will resume, the University of Oxford announced Saturday.
  
• Covid-19 school closings linked to increase in depression and suicide, study finds
  Primary school students in China experienced more depressive symptoms and made more suicide attempts after schools closed for the pandemic, a new study found.
  
• One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that's unusual
  Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct.
  
• My lifelong Muppets obsession helped me explain the pandemic to my preschooler
  Growing up with "Sesame Street" in the early 1980s, I found pieces of myself in Cookie Monster's sweet tooth, Big Bird's gentleness and in Grover, who was outgoing and always willing to help others, even though he made a lot of hilarious mistakes.
  
• How to reboot your workout routine: Let's set the foundation
  After time off from exercising, it's understandable if you're having a hard time getting motivated. You may even feel a bit bad, but I'm here to say it's important to go easy on yourself.
  
• Wildfire smoke and your health: Do you need to worry?
  Wildfires have broken out across the United States on an unprecedented scale, with 77 large complexes of fires engulfing 3 million acres in a matter of weeks.
  
• Fauci says normal life may not be back until the end of 2021
  Dr. Anthony Fauci said it could be the end of 2021 before life gets back to how it was before Covid-19.
  

• Jennifer Lopez accused of copying Beyoncé at the American Music Awards
  From the outfit to the hair to the chair dancing and lighting, Jennifer Lopez's American Music Awards performance Sunday night looked very familiar to some.
  
• Taylor Swift broke her own AMAs record and explained why she couldn't be there
  Taylor Swift took the crown from Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards and had quite the explanation for not being at the show.
  
• See who won at the AMAs
  The American Music Awards will be presented Sunday. See below for the complete list of nominees and check back for winners throughout the night.
  
• Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes gave us dual heartthrob AMA opening
  Oh Canada, two of your biggest stars opened the American Music Awards Sunday night.
  
• Megan Thee Stallion gave us 'Body' on the AMAs
  It didn't matter that Megan Thee Stallion couldn't rap all the words during Sunday night's American Music Awards (thanks, censors) -- because she still killed it.
  
• 'The Crown' offers some valuable life lessons
  Americans may have earned independence from the Brits in 1776, but some things we can't let go of. "The Crown" appeals to our fascination with the British royal family.
  
• Tyler Perry's Thanksgiving giveaway draws thousands, clogs roads
  Tyler Perry hosted a Thanksgiving food giveaway that quickly ran out of supplies as an unexpected number of people showed up.
  
• 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' showcases riveting performances by Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis
  Chadwick Boseman's tragic death will draw understandable attention to "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," which represents his final role. Yet that focus shouldn't overshadow the riveting performances that elevate this small-scale Netflix movie, adapted from the August Wilson play with its somewhat claustrophobic stage origins very much intact.
  
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praises Harry Styles for wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praised Harry Styles for donning a dress on the cover of Vogue, calling it "wonderful."
  
• 'Coming 2 America' sequel to be released on Amazon in March
  "Coming 2 America" is coming to Amazon.
  
• The spiritual mysteries of 'The Mandalorian'
  In Disney's hit show "The Mandalorian," the title character has defeated a dragon, massive ice spiders and a horde of ugly squid-face creatures called Quarren.
  
• Move over, Rudolph: Streaming adds to the flood of holiday specials
  Far from the holiday specials of the past -- which dutifully arrived on the major networks each year, from Frosty and Rudolph to Charlie Brown and the Grinch -- much of this year's barrage of Christmas specials will stream into the season.
  
• 'Belushi' explores the comic's career through those who knew him best
  Culled from an extraordinary collection of audiotaped interviews, "Belushi" turns out to be a lot more than just another look at a star who succumbed to drug abuse, but rather a celebration of John Belushi's talent -- and an era -- as recalled by those who knew him best. R.J. Cutler's documentary has its melancholy moments, but from the opening glimpse of Belushi's "Saturday Night Live" audition video, it surely won't give you the blues.
  
• 'Between the World and Me' turns Ta-Nehisi Coates' book into a powerful special
  Haunting and poetic, "Between the World and Me" translates Ta-Nehisi Coates' book and the subsequent stage presentation into an HBO special that loses none of its power, a feat made all the more remarkable by its production amid the coronavirus outbreak. Weaving in news footage with stars reading Coates' words, this version of the writer's reflections to his 15-year-old son will likely be played and replayed for years to come.
  
• Bob Dylan lyrics, letters sell for nearly half a million dollars
  A collection of Bob Dylan memorabilia including letters, unpublished lyrics and handwritten lyrics to "Blowin' in the wind" have sold for nearly half a million dollars, auctioneers say.
  
• 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' reunion gives all the feels
  "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunion debuted Thursday on HBO Max and delivered both laughter and tears.
  
• 'Marvel's 616' joins the Disney+ parade of shows that take you behind the scenes
  Streaming services are understandably hungry for fresh content, but Disney+ has adopted an especially Disney-ish approach in fleshing out its lineup: Pulling back the curtain on how the magic gets made, with a parade of series that serve as DVD extras for those who can't get enough of Marvel, "Star Wars" and Disney animation.
  
• 'Supernatural' comes to an emotional end on the CW
  Sam and Dean are officially done saving people and hunting things.
  
• 'Wipeout' contestant dies after competing in obstacle course
  A man competing on the television competition show "Wipeout" died earlier this week after completing an obstacle course while filming the series, sources close to the production told CNN.
  
• DC Comics is introducing its first nonbinary Flash character
  It's a first for The Flash.
  
• Why Michael B. Jordan was chosen as People's Sexiest Man Alive
  Like the rest of us, People magazine's Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford has been working remotely -- and that means putting together the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue with his team virtually, while a politically divided nation battles the coronavirus pandemic. All of which Wakeford factored in when choosing this year's cover star, Michael B. Jordan.
  
• Josh Groban debuts new album
  Josh Groban hopes to lift our spirits with the gift of music.
  
• Michael J. Fox retiring again because of health
  Michael J. Fox is reportedly retiring again because of health concerns.
  
• Matthew McConaughey hasn't totally ruled out a future in politics
  Does Matthew McConaughey have political aspirations?
  
• Mariah Carey's Christmas special will feature Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson
  "Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special" is set to debut globally next month and her impressive guest list keeps growing.
  
• Peanuts holiday specials to air on PBS in deal with Apple
  It's good news, Charlie Brown: You're coming back to broadcast TV.
  
• Dolly Parton learned she funded the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine when the rest of us did
  Dolly Parton: Legendary performer. Songwriter extraordinaire. Feminist idol. And, as of this year, coronavirus vaccine sponsor.
  
• George Clooney drove an old van to pick up $14 million in cash to give to his friends
  George Clooney's a family man now. He mostly stays off screen, opting to spend time with his young children and his wife, international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.
  
• 'Ammonite' derives its muted shine from Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan
  "Ammonite" joins a long list of forbidden love stories, yielding a movie presented in washed-out tones, which shines principally thanks to Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. The result is a slow-moving, somewhat predictable but finally effective period romance that primarily serves as an old-fashioned testament to star power.
  
• 'Mank' slides into Hollywood history through the troubled writer of 'Citizen Kane'
  "Mank" has the makings of an Oscar contender, and not just because of Hollywood's traditional love for movies about itself. With Gary Oldman as the alcoholic, self-destructive writer of "Citizen Kane," director David Fincher has made a near-great movie about what's in the argument as the greatest of all time.
  

• World's most expensive cities to live in during Covid
  It's the ultimate dream for many -- move to a big city and make a glam new life.
  
• EVA Air launches speed dating 'flight to nowhere'
  It might be less spiritual than the Buddhist mantra-chanting flight in Thailand, but EVA Air's latest "flight to nowhere" idea could be just as magical -- by helping people find love in the sky.
  
• See Lonely Planet's Best in Travel picks for 2021
  Lonely Planet believes travel can be a force for good, a philosophy behind their Best in Travel picks for 2021
  
• Due to Covid-19, Mardi Gras parades are canceled in New Orleans next year
  Mardi Gras parades will not be permitted next year at New Orleans' annual festival, but city officials are saying the holiday is definitely not canceled.
  
• How a secretive hippie hideaway in Thailand transformed into a world-renowned beach retreat
  Michael Doyle started making regular trips to Koh Phangan in the Gulf of Thailand in the mid-1980s, enjoying laid-back life in rustic beach bungalows around the island between stints as a psychiatric nurse in Australia.
  
• Australian airline Qantas celebrates its 100th anniversary
  Australian airline Qantas is celebrating its 100th anniversary on November 16, a rare piece of upbeat news for an aviation industry hobbled by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
• How a Covid-19 vaccine could change travel for good
  It was the good news that gave the world hope.
  
• Scale model of futuristic plane makes successful maiden flight
  Researchers in the Netherlands ​say they have conducted a successful maiden flight of a scale model of the Flying-V, a plane that could one day carry passengers in its wings.
  
• Alaska Airlines flight hits bear on runway during landing
  In an unusual collision, an airplane hit and killed a brown bear while landing at the Yakutat Airport in Alaska on Saturday.
  
• I quarantined in Beijing, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Here's what I learned
  Of the past 148 days, I've spent nearly one-third of them in quarantine. I started in Beijing and have journeyed to Hong Kong and now Tokyo.
  
• Norway pioneered electric ferries. Now it's making them self-driving
  With medieval origins and a quaint, colorful port, the low-rise Norwegian city of Trondheim doesn't look very futuristic. But the former Viking capital is making waves with a pioneering transport initiative: a zero-emissions, self-driving electric ferry.
  
• The future Rockefeller Christmas tree was cut down, and it's on its way to Manhattan
  The Christmas tree that will light up Rockefeller Center this holiday met its end -- in the spirit of the season, of course.
  
• This Swedish car carrier will be the world's largest wind-powered vessel
  Shipbuilders Wallenius Marine have designed a transatlantic car carrier that cuts carbon emissions by 90%, compared to standard car carriers.
  
• New Zealand's Chatham Islands might be the only place in the world experiencing overtourism right now
  The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the travel industry, as hotels, restaurants and airlines in destinations around the world find themselves going broke or dramatically cutting back costs as they try to survive.
  
• The latest 'Everest' is a mountain you've probably never heard of
  It's not the world's highest mountain, nor is it the hardest one to climb, presumably.
  
• Maldives resort offers $30K 'all-you-can-stay' package
  Move over, all-you-can-eat buffet: the all-you-can-stay resort package has entered the party.
  
• The place that created a musical genius
  He's the towering musical genius who didn't let his deafness prevent him from becoming one of the world's greatest composers.
  
• Best foods to try in Poland
  If Polish cuisine were to be described in just one word, "heartfelt" would perhaps be the most fitting choice.
  
• Six 747s flew into a Dutch airport -- but then couldn't leave
  Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s landed at Twente Airport, a small Dutch air hub in the northeast of the country, back in the summer -- but then were stranded for months.
  
• Halloween goes virtual in Japan amid pandemic
  This Halloween, Japan closed popular landmarks and party spots due to Covid-19, but the country's tourism bureau offered citizens exciting virtual alternatives.
  
• The Italian town auctioning off abandoned homes for €1
  The Covid-19 pandemic may have irreversibly changed the world as we know it, but it seems there are some things that can still be counted on.
  
• Farewell to the airport that wouldn't die
  Berlin's weary Tegel Airport should've closed years ago, but despite being cramped and outdated, it survived repeated attempts to kill it off. Now, as the end finally nears, the city prepares to bid an affectionate farewell.
  
• What's the Queen doing at a trailer park?
  The real Buckingham Palace is temporarily closed. This new mobile home modeled after the Queen's residence, however, is now open and taking reservations.
  
• The longest flight in the United States is back for the holidays
  Hawaiian Airlines is resuming its 5,095-mile service between Boston and Honolulu. At 11.5 hours, it's the longest domestic flight in the United States
  
• Airline puts all-business class jets on regular routes
  Air Canada's Jetz aircraft are usually chartered by the 1%. Now the airline is putting them on commercial routes for the holidays
  
• The chef who can't smell or taste
  How would things taste if you lost your sense of smell?
  
• Watch what scientists found at new Australian reef
  A detached reef measuring 500 meters (1,600 feet) has been discovered in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, making it taller than some of the world's highest skyscrapers.
  
• Israelis can now travel to Dubai. The Persian Gulf will never be the same
  The moment travel restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic are lifted, Peleg Cohen knows exactly where he is headed. The Israeli-born travel blogger, photographer and humanitarian, 37, says he has been on the road since his early 20s, visiting 150 countries and chronicling it all for his travel blog, Lonely Peleg.
  
• What happens when staycations fall apart
  Exploring nearer to home seems like a good alternative when Covid has halted foreign trips. But in the increasingly isolated UK, chaotic rules and open hostility toward travelers has meant even staycations are now in doubt.
  
• Best new cookbooks for hunkering down during the pandemic
  Mastering the art of home cooking -- to riff on the title of the beloved Julia Child cookbook -- has been a primary occupation during coronavirus lockdown. While preparing meals for friends and family is inextricably linked with life in general, it has taken on a new significance during the pandemic.
  

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