Philadelphia CNN — The SS United States is nearly on the move — again. After months of delays, the first leg of the ship’s journey to her new underwater home off the…
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Hidden World War II tunnels to open to public
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A New Zealand mountain has been granted personhood. Here’s why that matters
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people was recognized as a legal person on Thursday after a new law granted it all the…
Osaka bans public smoking ahead of Expo 2025
Tokyo, Japan CNN — One of Japan’s biggest cities is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning cigarettes. Osaka will soon host Expo…
Delta Air Lines crew accidentally deploys emergency slide, cancels flight to Honolulu
CNN — Delta Air Lines had to call off one of its flights Thursday after crew members accidentally deployed an emergency slide. According to Delta, Delta Flight 419 traveling from Seattle-Tacoma International…
‘Offensive’ tattoos and ‘see-through clothing’ can get you kicked off your next Spirit Airlines flight
CNN — Passengers flying Spirit Airlines might need to conceal some tattoos or put on more clothing for their next flight, according to the airline’s updated contract for travelers. As of January…
‘Americans kickstarted the resurrection’: Now Italians are snapping up $1 homes for themselves
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Nepal increases Mount Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Kathmandu, Nepal Reuters — Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by more than 35%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in…
More than 1.4 billion people traveled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs
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The ‘magic bus’ that survived the Southern California wildfires
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