Sea rescue: Olympic swimmer Magnini saves tourist in Italy
A swimmer struggling in the sea off Sardinia soon discovered it was his lucky day. Interested in Olympics? Add Olympics as an interest to stay up to date on the…
Mount Rushmore Memorial to begin major construction projects
One of the country’s most popular tourist attractions is getting to the core of a multi-million dollar upgrade. The Rapid City Journal reports that major construction projects at the Mount…
Police: 7 dead in multi-vehicle interstate crash in Georgia
Seven people were killed Saturday in a chain-reaction crash on an interstate in Georgia when an SUV crossed over the median into traffic headed the other way, authorities said. Three…
Best places to watch fireworks on July 4th
America’s 243st birthday is upon us, and nothing signifies July Fourth like fireworks, a tradition that dates back to July 4, 1777. In recent years, folks have had 15,000 or…
She worried her son with autism would bother his seatmate on the plane. Instead, they ended up travel buddies.
Bjornson’s son, Landon Bjornson, has autism, and traveling can be difficult for him. Because the mom didn’t know how Landon would fare on his own, she gave her son a…
Hiker rescued from Mt. Washington may have to foot the bill
An 80-year-old hiker who was rescued trying to reach the summit of Mount Washington could end up footing the bill for the emergency services, New Hampshire officials said Tuesday, amid…
“El Chapo” mother says US approved visa to visit drug lord
The mother of convicted drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán said Saturday that the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City granted her a visa so she can visit her son in…
Woman taking photos dies in plunge off California waterfall
Authorities say a woman plunged to her death down a Northern California waterfall after she slipped and lost her footing while taking photos. The North Tahoe Fire Protection District said…
Mount Everest: The mystique is fueled by a lot of myths
It seems like a record number of climbers are attempting to do so this year. That’s led to traffic jams at the summit, with hundreds of people waiting in line…
Tonnes of trash removed from Everest as cleanup unearths bodies
Decades of climbing on the world’s highest mountain have turned it into a very tall garbage dump, strewn with rubbish, human waste and even bodies. But a dedicated — and…