White House officials fired all six members of the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts, a federal agency which would have been tasked with advising on the design elements of the new $300 million White House ballroom championed by President Donald Trump. The move comes just a week after the entire East Wing was demolished to…
U.S. News and World Report ranked the Grand Canyon as the fourth best place to visit in the United States. Sedona also was ranked as the 24th best place to go in the United States. Everyone loves a good vacation, but for Arizonans, you won’t have to travel far to find some of the nation’s…
The drill is familiar for most airline passengers: how to buckle up your seat belt, put on the oxygen masks and use the seat cushion as a flotation device. What they don’t tell you is what to do if you suddenly find yourself in an upside-down aircraft. For the passengers of a Delta flight on…
A norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line cruise sickened nearly 120 people. Among 2,614 guests aboard the line’s Rotterdam ship, 107 reported being ill during its current voyage, along with a dozen crew members, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Their main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. Rotterdam departed on a…
Amtrak is the best way for Olivia Peloquin to travel from New York City to see family in Boston. It’s also the perfect mode of transportation for her dog, Betty. The 2-year-old Chihuahua-Jack Russell mix makes the round-trip journey four times a year in a stylish olive-green bag carrier. “She’s a Velcro dog, she is…
A military Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger plane collided near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night, prompting a massive search and rescue effort near the nation’s capital. American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, operated by PSA Airlines, was preparing to land at the airport before it “collided in midair” with the Army helicopter around…
Pandas, those roly-poly, black-and-white stuffies come to life, are back in the United States and already delighting visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo as they frolic in the snow, gnaw on bamboo and generally add a bit of whimsy and joy to an otherwise frigid and foreboding January. Three-year-old Bao Li (a male) and Qing…
Renowned for its rocket launches, bioluminescence and stunning beaches, the Space Coast attracts some famous visitors. More are likely to come as Brevard was just named among the top 10 places to visit in North America and the Caribbean in 2025 by Conde Nast Traveler. And to satisfy their hunger, celebrities often seek out local…
One year after Longwood Gardens purchased the breathtaking 505-acre Granogue estate, which was owned by the late Irénée du Pont Jr., lovers of nature and history are wondering: When will this gorgeous Delaware property open to the public? Longwood spokesperson Jourdan Cole recently told Delaware Online/The News Journal that they have “no updates on Granogue…
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s longtime Santa Claus has died unexpectedly. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news that Robert Weidle passed away late last night,” the zoo wrote in a private Facebook group Thursday. Weidle, who was 62, died several hours after completing his shift as Santa at the…