Former soldier who lost both legs in Afghanistan makes history on Everest
A former soldier who lost both his legs in an explosion in Afghanistan has made history by conquering Everest.
2023-05-22 23:16
'American Idol' Season 21 winner is...
Season 21 of "American Idol" crowned a winner with an emotional, star-studded finale on Sunday.
2023-05-22 21:15
Mount Etna eruption grounds flights in Sicily with clouds of ash
Flights from Catania airport in Sicily were grounded on Sunday after volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Etna covered the runways.
2023-05-22 19:19
Climate activists dump charcoal in Rome's Trevi Fountain
Climate change activists turned the blue water of the Trevi Fountain in central Rome black with diluted charcoal on Sunday.
2023-05-22 17:26
AP PHOTOS: Guatemala-born designer links history and culture with current trends in fashion show
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) —
2023-05-22 12:28
'A gift to my ancestors': Meet the Palestinian-American authors bringing their culture to the heart of children's books
Hannah Moushabeck remembers the warm feeling of snuggling beside her two sisters under a heavy blanket, giggles filling their bedroom as they waited for baba to tuck them in and share another bedtime story.
2023-05-22 04:48
'Belligerent' passenger arrested after hitting flight attendant with intercom phone, Frontier Airlines says
A "belligerent" passenger who was asked to leave a plane departing from Denver was later arrested for striking an airline employee with an intercom phone, Frontier Airlines said in a statement Sunday.
2023-05-22 02:48
This Japanese city rose from the ashes. Now it welcomes millions
In 1945, the American military detonated an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, killing thousands of people instantly. Today, memorials and exhibitions symbolizing peace offer visitors new insights into the tragedy and post-war recovery efforts.
2023-05-21 11:58
A transgender girl will not attend her high school graduation after Mississippi judge denies emergency plea to permit her to go dressed as a girl
A Mississippi federal judge denied a motion Friday, filed by the family of a transgender high school student requesting she be allowed to wear a dress and heels under her robe at her Gulfport high school graduation.
2023-05-21 09:22
British author Martin Amis dead at 73, his publisher says
British author Martin Amis, best known for the 1984 novel, "Money," and 1989's "London Fields," has died, his publisher Penguin Books UK announced Saturday. He was 73.
2023-05-21 08:26
93-year-old woman and grandson complete journey to all 63 US national parks
Brad Ryan and his grandmother Joy Ryan set out on a journey to visit all 63 national parks seven and a half years ago. This week they completed their goal when they arrived at the National Park of American Samoa.
2023-05-21 02:46
Tourist hot spot erects fence to deter selfie-takers
In travel news this week, why this summer could be a record-breaking one for air travel, America's best beaches and Asian-American fusion cuisine -- plus an Austrian village takes an unusual approach to combating unwelcome tourist behavior.
2023-05-20 17:17