AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 19: New Zealand middle distance runner Sam Ruthe before running in the mile distance at Mt Smart Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. Ruthe broke the four minute mile barrier with a time of 3:58.35 placing him as the youngest person in history and first under 15 years old to break the record. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Teen sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete

A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an under–18 athlete.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 19: New Zealand middle distance runner Sam Ruthe before running in the mile distance at Mt Smart Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. Ruthe broke the four minute mile barrier with a time of 3:58.35 placing him as the youngest person in history and first under 15 years old to break the record. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Teen sets new record for fastest mile by a junior athlete

A 16-year-old from New Zealand has set a new world record for the fastest mile run by an under–18 athlete.

00:57 • Source: CNN
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Chess lessons from Woman Grandmaster Nemo

Did you know about chess moves ‘en passant’ and ‘castling’? CNN’s Matias Grez receives a chess lesson from influencer and Woman Grandmaster Nemo.

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Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of athletes? These top sports journalists weigh in

Sports analysts and commentators weigh in on who they say are the four most impressive athletes. CNN Original “Decades in Sports” premieres Sunday 9p ET/PT on CNN and streaming next day on the CNN app.

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New CCTV video shows Italy art heist

Italian officials announced Friday that they have recovered three paintings stolen this spring from the Magnani Rocca Foundation in Mamiano (Parma), with a total estimated value of over 9 million euros. The masterpieces were stolen in a 3-minute heist in March. Police said at the time that surveillance footage showed the thieves making off with the paintings.

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Buildings crumble after deadly quake in Indonesia

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Flores Saturday morning, killing more than a dozen people, damaging buildings and forcing residents to flee their homes. CNN’s Gage Goulding reports.

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Jane Seymour reveals most terrifying scene as a Bond girl

In this episode of "I Love Your Work," actress Jane Seymour breaks down the snake scene in James Bond classic "Live and Let Die" and talks about what made it both her favorite and the most terrifying experience on set.

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Surrogate says intended parents asked her to abort. She refused

A surrogate says her baby’s intended parents asked her to have an abortion after the fetus was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition. She refused, setting off a dispute that crossed state lines and ended up in a Texas court.

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The streets of NYC are in a hairy situation

New Yorkers are used to seeing a lot of strange things around the city, and this giant hairball tumbling through the streets was no exception.

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