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WATCH: Visitors to Hoover Dam worry as water levels drop
The low water levels at both Lake Mead and Lake Powell have created a situation where the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation put out a proposal on the Colorado River to stave off a crisis in the river.
Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities
Authorities in eastern China shut schools and tourist sites as Typhoon Dolphin made its way toward land on Saturday.
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Flights to be halted for three hours at Reagan National during Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will stop for three hours to keep the skies clear ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
67 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 7-9
By August, Washington's best weekends tend to unfold after the sun starts to drop. This one brings opera under the stars, waterfront concerts, jazz in the Sculpture Garden, night games at Nationals Park and a mix of rock, country and '80s nostalgia across the region.
Rubber ducks by the thousands splash into Chicago River for annual Special Olympics fundraiser
A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck on the Columbus Drive bridge and plunged into the Chicago River on Thursday, and then raced at a leisurely pace in the annual Chicago Ducky Derby.
Dozens tie the metaphorical knot at Amsterdam’s ‘Married For A Day’ Pride event
Wearing rainbow flags, sequins and sometimes hardly anything at all, dozens of people lined up in a pink church at Amsterdam's Pride festival on Thursday to get married, or at least married for the day.
D.C. to witness high-speed racing on National Mall with Freedom 250 Grand Prix
The District has logged plenty of miles bringing world-class events to the city, but turning its diagonal, narrow streets into a racetrack presented a new challenge ahead of this month's Freedom 250 Grand Prix.
What to know as Germany investigates an explosive drone at a key cargo airport
For the second time in just over two years, Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport has narrowly avoided a potential disaster, exposing the vulnerability of Europe's critical infrastructure.
Autogrill: Italy’s most overlooked cultural experience is off the next exit
Recently, Autogrill was named one of the top 130 most innovative businesses in Italy by Statista for Il Corriere della Sera. The roadside restaurant chain, originally inspired by American truck stops and greasy spoon diners, has come a long way from its roots.
Malaysia Airlines pilot busted with 70,000 ecstasy pills in Jakarta
A Malaysia Airlines pilot was arrested last week after Indonesian customs officers allegedly found more than 70,000 ecstasy pills in his suitcase, and authorities said a post-arrest urine test indicated he had been under the influence of methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine when he flew the plane.
FAA probes jet compromising Reagan airspace protocol near helicopter with Trump aboard
The Federal Aviation Administration opened an air safety probe on Tuesday after a plane took off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport while President Trump's helicopter was approaching the hub, seemingly defying safety procedures established from last year's deadly midair crash by the airport.
FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approached
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport Tuesday afternoon in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year's midair collision near that busy Washington D.C. airport.
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies.
A rare glimpse into Tibet, where some hope to preserve language and customs despite China’s new law
Kalsang Lhamo traces a series of vertical strokes, slow but firm, practicing Tibetan calligraphy. A 73-year-old retired nurse, she has spoken Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it. Now, in classes at a center for older adults, she immerses herself in the script.
Ireland’s government jet reportedly lacks Israeli fog-landing system
Ireland's new government jet was delivered without an Israeli-linked vision system that can help pilots approach airports in fog and other low-visibility conditions, an omission that is reportedly attributed to Dublin's policy against awarding defense contracts to Israeli companies.
Video shows bison chasing child at Yellowstone boardwalk
A Yellowstone National Park visitor's cellphone video is going viral after a bison briefly chased down a child who wandered too close to the animal near a park boardwalk, the latest in a string of close calls between tourists and the park's bison herds this summer.
WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants after brief strike snarled traffic
Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, has agreed to a tentative agreement with flight attendants to end a strike that led to hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of stranded passengers.
