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the gold list

Our 30th annual Gold List of the world's greatest hotels and cruises captures nearly a year's worth of work. This collection represents hundreds of hours of researching, scouting, and impassioned debating by our team of editors in seven cities across the globe. But more than that, it reflects our ongoing love affair with the places where we stay, which often become our gateways to entire destinations. Read on to inspire your next trip.

Royals Under Fire

AS A NEW ROYAL TELL-ALL HITS SHELVES, KING CHARLES III IS FACING FRESH ACCUSATIONS OF RACISM.

MAKING EVERY MOMENT COUNT

Bruce Willis' loved ones are rallying around the A-list actor this holiday season

Julia & Danny THE END

After 21 years of marriage - and with their three children almost grown - Julia Roberts and Danny Moder are at a crossroads...

Does the US Actually Want Ukraine to Win?

As Kyiv's long-awaited counteroffensive has stalled, murmurings that now would be a good time to end the war with Moscow are growing louder

KAREN CARPENTER - A Lifetime of HEARTBREAK

SHE BECAME A SUPERSTAR EVEN AS SHE STRUGGLED WITH A LITTLE UNDERSTOOD EATING DISORDER

Diana & Dodi's Tragic LOVE STORY

At last! The truth about Princess Diana's romance with Dodi Fayed and their heartbreaking final 24 hours

Miranda's merry Christmas mmm

Making delicious memories has never been easier, thanks to Miranda Lambert's down-home takes on holiday classics

Governor Shapiro hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing of HB 1461 at Lincoln University, celebrates funding increase for Nation's First Degree-Granting HBCU

Governor Josh Shapiro joined Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid Mumin, Rep. Jordan Harris, Sen. Vincent Hughes, Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Lincoln University President Brenda Allen, and Lincoln University students and staff for a ceremonial bill signing of House Bill (HB) 1461, which provides state funding for Lincoln University and other state-related universities.

STAY THE COURSE

Looking back at 2023 will keep you on track for 2024.

Sony Steps Up

FOR SEVERAL years now OLED has been king of the HDTV hill, offering the best available HDTV performance.

REASONS TO LOVE NEW YORK RIGHT NOW

THE MAYOR HAD HIS PHONES SEIZED BY THE FBI, rents were never higher, and library hours and 3-K alike found themselves in peril. Also, it rained for eight consecutive weekends.

Christmas Gifts

The perfect present ideas for the whole family & friends

BAD BOY DIDDY DODGES A BULLET!

Quickly settles with ex-lover suing him for rape and abuse

Meghan & Harry's LONELY HOLIDAYS

Amid their ongoing feud with the royals, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry aren't feeling the Christmas cheer this year

Cash-Strapped Stars!

From expensive tastes to legal woes, these celebrities have struggled financially for a variety of reasons

Shannen Doherty - 'I'm So Grateful for Every Second'

AS SHE FACES STAGE 4 BREAST CANCER, THE ACTRESS FINDS STRENGTH IN LOVED ONES AND HOPES TO INSPIRE OTHERS BY FOCUSING ON HER FUTURE

SINGLE SOFÍA GIVES OTHER GALS JITTERS!

Sending clear vibe all guys are fair prey

SCIENTOLOGY'S SECRIETS EXPOSED!

A-listers enjoy luxury lives as workers sweat for $30 a week

THE TRUTH About Diddy & J. Lo

How much does Jennifer Lopez know about the horrific allegations against her ex Sean \"Diddy\" Combs?

Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required.Inside one of Louisiana's unapproved schools

Arliya Martin accepted her high school diploma with relief and gratitude.

The Talented Mr. Kravitz

As he prepares to drop his first album in more than five years, with a massive tour to follow, the rock and style icon talks candidly about family, faith, sex, love, and legacy

Lana Del Rey Leads With Her Heart

Lana Del Rey is one of the most influential songwriters of the 21st century and also one of the most misunderstood. But there's a fine (and radical) art to learning to let go.

Sock It to Me!

For a one-time Laugh-In comedian, Patrick Mele creates a Technicolor Aspen home sure to bring a smile.

The Helpful Hardware Man

Marques Brownlee has rewired the way people shop for gadgets-and how companies sell them. Inside the humble factory with the power to shape the $1 trillion consumer electronics industry.

Kevin Bethel will be Philly's new top cop starting in January

Mayor-elect Cherelle L. Parker has already kept one of her promises and that was announcing who her pick would be for the next Philadelphia Police Commissioner.

IPHONE ESSENTIALS

THE BEST BASICS TO THE FAN FAVORITES

THE CHOSEN CHIP

How Nvidia is powering the A.I. revolution.

The Cat Who Came Home for Christmas And the making of a believer

It was Christmas Eve morning, and I awoke with a mission: to find my lost cat, Baby-Girl. As I got ready, I could hear icy rain pelting the windows. I said a quick prayer for BabyGirl. She was out there somewhere in the storm, I could just feel it. Sure, it had been six months since she'd gone missing, but I still had faith. It was the season for miracles, after all.

Greta Gerwig – The Great

With Barbie, Greta Gerwig injected billions into the box office and joy back into Hollywood. If she has her way and there's every reason to think she will-she'll be doing the same thing for the next 40 years