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Disneyland's record-breaking regular shares his wisdom from nearly 3,000 park visits in a row | CNN

CNN  —  There are Disney Park regulars, and then there’s Jeff Reitz. The 50-year-old California native visited Disneyland every day for 2,995 days between 2012 and March 2020, earning him a shiny new Guinness World Record for most consecutive trips to the theme park. Reitz adventure started a decade ago when he found himself with a Disneyland annual pass and, due to being recently unemployed, a…

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Do not 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear, National Park Service warns | CNN

CNN  —  The National Park Service has some bear-y important tips for what not to do if you – and a friend – encounter a bear in the wild. “If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down,” the agency wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, “even if you feel the friendship has run its course.” The agency used the lighthearted joke as a segue into some more serious bear safety tips. ⁣⁣”Seeing a…

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The extraordinary train lifeline behind Ukraine's Rail Force One | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  It was “Rail Force One” – the overnight train that took US President Biden on a diplomatic odyssey from Przemyśl Główny in Poland to Kyiv for his…

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The retired Boeing 737 that's been transformed into a private villa | CNN

CNN  —  From returning to the sky in new livery to fly for another airline, to being recycled for parts or moving an aircraft boneyard, the possibilities for retired aircraft are seemingly endless. Some have been converted into restaurants, museums, cafes and even party venues. But this private jet turned luxury villa, located on a clifftop near Nyang-Nyang beach on the Indonesian island of…

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Close call between 2 planes at New York's JFK airport is under investigation, FAA says

(CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced it is starting a probe into how a commercial airliner taxied in front of a flight that was taking off from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Friday evening. The crew of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 aborted its takeoff, ultimately stopping within 1,000 feet of the taxiing American Airlines Boeing 777, the FAA said. No one was…

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This woman is riding around the world with her German shepherd

(CNN) — It isn’t every day that you spot a motorcyclist riding along the road with a German shepherd dog on the back of their bike. So it’s not surprising that the sight of content creator Jess Stone and her beloved dog Moxie cruising along together usually has onlookers doing double takes. “Every car that rides up beside us, they [the people inside] take out their phones, almost causing…

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Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round | CNN

Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round | CNN

CNN  —  Defending champion Rafael Nadal will face English youngster Jack Draper in the opening round of the Australian Open in a bid to retain his 2022 crown and extend his grand slam tally. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz may be missing the tournament through injury, but with the return of Novak Djokovic to the competition, Nadal will be hard pushed to defend his title. Thursday’s draw was not…

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UFC president Dana White does not expect punishment for domestic violence incident | CNN

UFC president Dana White does not expect punishment for domestic violence incident | CNN

CNN  —  Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White said he does not expect punishment after a video emerged of him in a physical altercation with his wife earlier this month. White made the comments Wednesday at a media day for UFC Fight Night 217. Asked whether he expects there to be repercussions from the company, White said: “What should the repercussions be? You tell me. I…

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Zach Johnson isn't discounting Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup | CNN

Zach Johnson isn’t discounting Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup | CNN

CNN  —  Tiger Woods could form part of the US Ryder Cup team – or at least, Zach Johnson isn’t ruling it out. Ahead of the Sony Open in Hawaii, US captain Johnson said he wouldn’t discount selecting Woods to compete in the tournament if the 47-year-old didn’t qualify for the team automatically. “I would only contemplate having him on the team if he felt – if he was putting up some numbers and…

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Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban's restrictions on women | CNN

Australia pulls out of Afghanistan cricket series over Taliban’s restrictions on women | CNN

Sydney CNN  —  Australia’s men’s cricket team has withdrawn from a series of upcoming matches against Afghanistan in protest over the ruling Taliban’s restrictions on women and girls’ education and employment, Cricket Australia (CA) said in a statement Thursday. The teams were scheduled to play three One Day International (ODI) games in the United Arab Emirates in March, but CA decided to…

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The Boston Celtics become the first team to hit 30 wins this season with victory over the New Orleans Pelicans | CNN

The Boston Celtics become the first team to hit 30 wins this season with victory over the New Orleans Pelicans | CNN

CNN  —  The Boston Celtics became the first team in the NBA this season to reach 30 wins after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114 at TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday night, largely behind a combined 72 points from the team’s stars, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Brown scored season-high 41 points and had 12 rebounds while Tatum had 31 points and 10 rebounds as the Celtics won their fourth…

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Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears ostracism over her activism as she challenges Russian chief of game's governing body | CNN

Iranian chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears ostracism over her activism as she challenges Russian chief of game’s governing body | CNN

CNN  —  Three years after fleeing Iran, chess referee Shohreh Bayat fears being further ostracized after challenging the game’s governing body and its president, Russia’s former deputy prime minister, over her choice of clothing at a tournament in October. Back in 2020, Bayat was criticized in Iran for not wearing the appropriate headscarf at the Women’s World Chess Championship in China and…

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Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph | CNN

Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph | CNN

CNN  —  Lionel Messi celebrated his return to Paris Saint-Germain with a goal in his first game back since lifting the World Cup. The 35-year-old only returned to training in the new year after taking some time off to celebrate and recuperate after Qatar 2022, where he finally won the trophy that had always eluded him in one of the greatest finals ever. But the forward didn’t look to be…

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Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she is pregnant | CNN

Tennis star Naomi Osaka announces she is pregnant | CNN

CNN  —  Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced her pregnancy on Wednesday, posting a photo of an ultrasound scan on her social media accounts. “The past few years have been interesting to say the least, but I find that it’s the most challenging times in life that may be the most fun,” the four-time major champion wrote alongside the photo. “These few months away from the sport [have] really given…

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Free-agent shortstop saga ends with Carlos Correa returning to Minnesota Twins | CNN

Free-agent shortstop saga ends with Carlos Correa returning to Minnesota Twins | CNN

CNN  —  The free-agent saga surrounding shortstop Carlos Correa has finally come to an end. The coveted World Series winner signed a six-year guaranteed contract to return to the Minnesota Twins, the MLB team announced Wednesday. The deal is reportedly worth $200 million, according to the salary tracking website Spotrac. Minnesota is the third MLB team this offseason with whom the 28-year-old…

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Damar Hamlin discharged after spending more than a week hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest | CNN

Damar Hamlin discharged after spending more than a week hospitalized due to a cardiac arrest | CNN

CNN  —  Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin has been discharged from a Buffalo medical center, his club said Wednesday, after more than a week of hospitalization due to a cardiac arrest he suffered during a “Monday Night Football” game this month. The 24-year-old Bills safety had been showing signs of accelerated improvement in the days leading up to his release from Buffalo General Medical…

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Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix joins Chelsea on loan until end of 2022/23 season | CNN

Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix joins Chelsea on loan until end of 2022/23 season | CNN

CNN  —  Atlético Madrid and Portugal forward João Félix has joined Chelsea on loan until the end of the 2022/23 season, the English Premier League side announced on Wednesday. “Chelsea is one of the great teams in the world and I hope to help the team reach their objectives, so I am very, very happy to be here and very excited to play at Stamford Bridge,” Félix said in a statement released by…