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Coral die-off predicted as marine heat wave engulfs Hawaii

CAPTAIN COOK, Hawaii – At the edge of an ancient lava flow where jagged black rocks meet the Pacific, small off-the-grid homes overlook the calm blue waters of Papa Bay on Hawaii’s Big Islan...

DATE: Sep 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

At the Large Hadron Collider, a peek at the future of science

“Don’t lose sight of me.” Physicist Abhigyan Dasgupta - “Riju” to his family and friends - looks over his shoulder to caution our 12-member group as we prepare to descend 300 feet...

DATE: Sep 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Airline customer-service agents report abusive customers

DALLAS – Airline customer-service agents say they often get verbal threats from passengers, and sometimes they turn into physical confrontations. The agents say alcohol, airline f...

DATE: Sep 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Discover authors’ favorite haunts on London Literary Pub Crawl

LONDON A bartender asks Gavin Smith whether he fancies a citrus pale ale or Kolsch-style lager at the Newman Arms – a London pub dating back to 1730. The 47-year-old Liphook, Engl...

DATE: Sep 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Report says airlines’ carbon emissions are growing fast

U.S. airlines are increasing their emissions of climate-changing gases much faster than they are boosting fuel efficiency, according to an environmental group’s report. The Intern...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll

NEW YORK (AP) – When the names of nearly 3,000 Sept. 11 victims are read aloud Wednesday at the World Trade Center, a half-dozen stacks of stone will quietly salute an untold number of peopl...

DATE: Sep 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Women-only adventure travel is surging

It was August 2017, and Sonya Pevzner stood on a small ledge, halfway up Washington’s imposing Mount Shuksan. With eight hours of climbing in the rearview mirror, only a single belay pitch s...

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Tourists may pay tolls to drive crooked San Francisco street

SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of tourists could soon be forced to make reservations and pay to drive the famous crooked Lombard Street in San Francisco. California lawmakers approved ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

The places it’ll go: Dr. Seuss exhibition hitting the road

BOSTON – Dr. Seuss is hitting the road this fall with a large interactive exhibit that will immerse visitors in some of the most iconic books by the beloved children’s writer. The...

DATE: Sep 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Judges say travelers can sue TSA over screener mistreatment

PHILADELPHIA – A U.S. appeals court says travelers can sue the government over mistreatment by federal airport screeners because the agents can act like law enforcement officers, including w...

DATE: Aug 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

International traveler with measles visited Disneyland

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood tourist hot spots and the beach this month had measles and may have exposed others, public hea...

DATE: Aug 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Emotional highs, lows mark hiker’s record-setting project in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. – While setting a speed record for New Hampshire hiking, Philip Carcia was sometimes struck with a sort of reverse déjà vu. Halfway through a hike, he’d question whether he had...

DATE: Aug 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Coral die-off predicted as marine heat wave engulfs Hawaii

At the Large Hadron Collider, a peek at the future of science

Airline customer-service agents report abusive customers

Discover authors’ favorite haunts on London Literary Pub Crawl

Report says airlines’ carbon emissions are growing fast

At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll

Women-only adventure travel is surging

Tourists may pay tolls to drive crooked San Francisco street

The places it’ll go: Dr. Seuss exhibition hitting the road

Judges say travelers can sue TSA over screener mistreatment

International traveler with measles visited Disneyland

Emotional highs, lows mark hiker’s record-setting project in New Hampshire

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