French wine prices fall thanks to rising demand and a lack of production
After four years of rising prices, the local fruit is back to its usual price — 2 to 4 euro cents. That is a welcome development in France’s wine market. But the reduction in…
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The nation’s hippest small town,Readington, N.J.
Written by By Fiona Croll, CNN Harriet Elise Phillips, part of CNN’s 20 Under 20, penned the above story about Readington, a community of 50 residents who aim to preserve their quaintness. Readington in…
California High Court Strikes Down Mandatory Vaccination for Inmates
Fourteen high-profile California lawmakers, whose districts include 40 percent of the state’s prison inmates, scored a temporary victory on Monday when the state appeals court struck down a 2010 mandatory vaccination mandate for inmates…
Thousands of Iraqi Refugees Forced Back to Iraq as Immigrants Crossing Border
It is a day Iraqi businesspeople thought they might never see in their lifetimes. Thousands of immigrants crossed the Syrian border Monday from Belarus, many headed for other destinations in Iraq, Europe, and beyond….
Washington is chock full of delicious foods and vegetables that help slow birds from hitting planes
If you’re hoping to pilot a plane in D.C. you may want to check the skies on the weekends. The city is host to a significant number of bird strikes every year, with chances…
From land deals to a royal palace in Rome: How King Abdullah II spent $2B
JORDAN. TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images The kingdom of Jordan provided Canada with more than $700 million in humanitarian aid over the past year, but even in that time, King Abdullah II remained one of the…
Fishermen threaten to block Channel Tunnel over discrimination
Written by By Ana Madrid, CNN Los Angeles, California French fishermen have threatened to block the Channel Tunnel and French ports to protest against the expropriation of fishing licenses from their owners. The fishermen…
Flight attendants raise alarm over pilot shortage
Written by Staff Writer Virgin America flight attendants are raising an alarm about their airline’s pilot shortage. That’s because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring that pilots be at least at 1,500 hours…
Keanu Reeves reveals his secret wedding to longtime girlfriend Winona Ryder
Turns out Keanu Reeves did secretly get married. Wearing a dark, voluminous tracksuit and no engagement ring, the movie star-and-pace set DJ and author said the ceremony to his longtime girlfriend, Winona Ryder, was…
Khalida Popal: Afghan football legend says Taliban told her she had to dress like ‘before’
Khalida Popal says she was “violated every day of my life” when she lived in Afghanistan Khalida Popal, the first Afghan footballer to play at an international game, said she was “violated every day…