Refugees fleeing from poverty, war and corruption tell the story of their journeys to Europe.… MORE
Halbritter: ‘R-word’ is a racial slur
Oneida Indian Nation’s Ray Halbritter says Redskins is an offensive, racial epithet, NFL team should change its name.… MORE
Plane catches fire on Las Vegas runway
British Airways Flight 2276 caught fire on a Las Vegas runway, injuring 13 people. CNN’s Dan Simon reports.… MORE
Discovery of ‘superhenge’ deepens Stonehenge mystery
A ‘superhenge’ discovered near Stonehenge in England is believed to have been built 4,500 years ago. CNN’s Erin McLaughlin reports.… MORE
Aurora Borealis like you’ve never seen before
Astronaut Scott Kelly shot timelapses of the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis while aboard the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth.… MORE
The world’s longest serving monarchs
Queen Elizabeth II may be Britain’s claim to fame, but who has beaten her record around the globe? CNN’s Max Foster reports.… MORE
Caitlyn Jenner shares her views on same-sex marriage
Caitlyn Jenner appears on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” where she tells DeGeneres about her stance, as a Republican, on same-sex marriage.… MORE
Analyzing Apple’s ‘big event’ and Yahoo’s spin-off attempt
CNNi Contributor Nicholas Thompson discusses tech giant Apple’s gadget unveiling and the rejection of Yahoo’s spin-off plan.… MORE
CNN goes inside refugee housing in Germany
CNN’s Atika Shubert visits a newly constructed refugee shelter in Berlin and speaks to its new occupants.… MORE
Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America!
Sam Smith sings the next Bond theme, Vanessa Williams returns to Miss America three decades later, and Bon Jovi banned in China?… MORE
Rock News
David Thomas, Pere Ubu Lead Singer, Dead At 71
David Thomas, the celebrated frontman of Pere Ubu and Rocket From the Tombs, has died at 71. The announcement of Thomas’ passing was made on Pere Ubu’s official Facebook page, which revealed that the singer died on Wednesday (April 23) “after a long illness.” “He died in his home town of Brighton & Hove, with…
B-52’s Releasing Career-Spanning Vinyl And CD Box Set
New Wave icons the B-52’s will be honored in a comprehensive box set titled, The Warner and Reprise Years, featuring their nine albums recorded between 1979 and 1992. This extravagant collection is set to be released on June 20 in celebration of Pride Month, and will showcase each album in newly remastered, colored vinyl pressings,…
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, And Kenney Jones Are Recording Songs For A New Faces Album
Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Kenney Jones have recorded a series of songs for a new Faces album, suggesting a forthcoming reunion from the legendary rock band 50 years after their last record. In an interview with The Telegraph, Jones confirms that the trio have recorded “about 11 tracks” at the RAK studios in London.…
Modest Mouse Announces Inaugural Psychic Salamander Festival Featuring Flaming Lips And Sleater-Kinney
Modest Mouse has just unveiled the Psychic Salamander Festival, a two-day event in Carnation, Washington on September 13-14. Modest Mouse will serve as the headliner for both nights, with The Flaming Lips also playing two sets, including a performance of their acclaimed 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin, in full on the second day. Joining the…