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Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing
As rescue efforts in communities buried by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal - China border entered their fourth day Saturday, authorities were still finding survivors and transporting them to safety.
Virginia hauls down Stonewall Jackson, 2 other Confederate statues from Richmond’s Capitol Square
Years into efforts to purge Richmond, Virginia - a former Confederate Capital - of memorials honoring the Confederacy, the Commonwealth of Virginia began removing three more Confederate memorials in the city on Friday.
Nashville’s airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under Tennessee governor’s proposal
Nashville International Airport would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal announced Friday by Tennessee's governor.
About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet
U.S. officials said about 90 U.S. citizens remained unaccounted for Thursday, a day after catastrophic flash floods engulfed a border area of China and Nepal, killing hundreds of people. A spiritual organization said that 22 Americans associated with it were unaccounted for.
LaGuardia controllers reportedly left early before March runway collision
Two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers reportedly left work early before March's deadly runway collision, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to possibly fire them.
Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers
When Kripa Vaidyanathan's 27-year-old niece died in an Alaska car crash in 2024, her family in Chennai, India, felt shell-shocked. They questioned why this tragedy would befall them when they had such "immense faith in God."
The solo-travel boom: Why hotels can’t ignore this game-changing guest segment
Solo travelers have emerged as a defining force in the hospitality industry, upending long-held assumptions about who checks into hotels and why.
DEI, climate messaging continues at Smithsonian’s National Zoo despite Trump crackdown
A new review found that despite a crackdown from the Trump administration, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has continued embedding DEI themes and climate messaging into its public-facing work.
Controllers warned Marine One pilots about communication issues week before dual takeoff, NTSB says
Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trump's helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet and the chopper were allowed to take off at the same time, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.
Six Flags coaster tied to two deaths, more than dozen serious injuries over two decades
Two women needed emergency brain surgery within six days of each other in July after riding Six Flags Magic Mountain's X2 roller coaster, adding to a long record of serious injuries tied to the attraction.
Fans in Dollywood react to death of music star, actor and beloved figure Dolly Parton at 80
Fans visiting Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, reacted Wednesday to the death of country music icon Dolly Parton at 80.
At least than 550 missing in Tibet floods, hundreds missing in Nepal
China's Xinhua News Agency said mudslides Wednesday caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing, while police in Nepal reported Thursday morning that at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after suddenly sweeping through communities and halting travel in some areas.
60 things to do in (and around) Washington, D.C. this weekend: August 28-30
Whether you are dining your way through DC Restaurant Week with exclusive multi-course menus, catching free outdoor Shakespeare under the stars, or taking in new landmark exhibitions across the National Mall, Washington offers endless ways to have fun this weekend.
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues
Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" over his satirical works of art, including statues of China's former leader Mao Zedong.
Why the Minnesota State Fair is America’s top food and fun destination for 2026
Each summer, states across America open their fairgrounds to showcase homegrown talent, local agriculture, and the boldest new foods. But in one Midwest state, these traditions have merged into a festival on a scale few can match. Known affectionately as "The Great Minnesota Get-Together," the Minnesota State Fair has earned a reputation as the best in the country.
The Gideon Bible has been a steady presence in U.S. motel rooms for over 100 years
For more than a century, countless have found it in the bedside drawers of American hotel and motel rooms. It has become a symbol of America's roadside culture and Protestant tradition.
Spending the night locked inside Jerusalem’s holiest church with clergy and pilgrims
The enormous doors were pushed shut, the clanking bolts secured from the outside and several clergy, pilgrims and one journalist - me - were locked for the night inside one of Christianity's holiest sites in Jerusalem.
Butter me up: Paris gets its first boutique devoted to France’s favorite fat
The contradiction of the trim Parisian and the butter croissant now has a storefront.
At least 8 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal
An avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least eight people and leaving hundreds missing while causing widespread damage to villages and infrastructure.
Unseen Smithsonian treasures revealed: What’s really hidden behind closed doors?
As the Smithsonian Institution marks its 180th anniversary, the numbers behind the scenes are staggering: roughly 155 million artifacts, artworks and specimens are held across its museums, galleries and off-site facilities.
