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Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history
Wilting in the summer sun, a line of tourists waits to climb Notre Dame cathedral and meet its gargoyles.
Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry
Archaeologists unearthed a set of ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture, remains of a Roman basilica and a marble head of Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty.
United Airlines flight to Minneapolis diverted to Wisconsin after passenger tried breaching cockpit
A United Airlines flight changed directions to Wisconsin's Dane County Regional Airport after a passenger tried to breach the cockpit.
3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska’s Mount McKinley are dead, 1 rescued
Three climbers on Alaska's Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America's tallest peak have died, a Latvian mountaineering group announced Friday. A fourth climber was rescued.
Car crashes into a passenger terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, driver arrested
A disoriented man slowly drove his car through doors Friday at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, alarming morning travelers inside a busy terminal but causing no major injuries, authorities said.
YouTuber banned from Six Flags parks for life because he ate chicken nuggets on a roller coaster
Allen Ferrell, who has over 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube, is now banned for life from Six Flags amusement parks.
Trump administration spending $5 million on gold-plated horses near Lincoln Memorial
The Trump administration is spending $5 million to apply a thick layer of gold to four bronze horse statues surrounding the Lincoln Memorial, ahead of America's 250th anniversary on July 4.
40 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend: May 29-31
Washington closes out May with a busy weekend of baseball, live music, theater and museum-hopping. From Kid Cudi and Jazz in the Garden to Nationals baseball, Washington Spirit soccer and blockbuster Smithsonian exhibitions, there are plenty of reasons to get out and explore the city.
