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18 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:59:20 -0400

COLLEGE PARK, Georgia - Eighteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said.

Detroit museum: City can't sell art to cover debt

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:47 -0400

DETROIT - The Detroit Institute of Arts says the city can't sell its collection to cover long-term debt.

Beartooth Highway opening delayed by snow, ice

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:18:04 -0400

JACKSON, Wyoming - A spring storm bearing snow and ice has delayed the reopening of the Beartooth Highway connecting Yellowstone National Park and Red Lodge, Montana

Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:19 -0400

ANKARA, Turkey - A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on the sale of such beverages, and how such a law could affect tourists and liquor companies in the mainly Muslim but secular country.

NY's Main Beach tops annual survey of best beaches

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:09:18 -0400

EAST HAMPTON, New York - This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1.

Run ends for early ride at S. Ind.'s Holiday World

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:04:08 -0400

SANTA CLAUS, Indiana - The ride is over for a miniature train, the last of the original attractions at the Holiday World amusement park that opened in southern Indiana in 1946.

Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:52 -0400

NEW YORK - Kid Rock is a scalper.

ToonSeum hosts National Cartoonists Society meetup

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:44:42 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh adds to its geek cred this weekend when the city is host to the National Cartoonists Society Conference, a dream come true for ToonSeum director and illustrator Joe Wos. He created a chapter of the society along with first a Children's Museum gallery and then the Downtown museum dedicated to cartoon art, and set as his goal attracting the conference.

Museum art collection at risk amid Detroit's woes

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:25 -0400

DETROIT - The Detroit Institute of Arts' collection could be sold to help satisfy creditors if the financially troubled city of Detroit seeks bankruptcy protection, officials said.

Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:24:44 -0400

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York - Mineral springs, gambling and horses.

Missouri plans $23 million renovation of 3 halls

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:47:22 -0400

COLUMBIA, Missouri - The University of Missouri plans to renovate three buildings around its central quadrangle, including the main administration building.

SD tourism officials expect good summer season

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:04:17 -0400

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota - South Dakota tourism officials expect a good summer season despite high gas prices that are putting a slight damper on travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, generally considered the kickoff to summer.

Runways reopen after emergency at Heathrow Airport

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:25:06 -0400

LONDON - A British Airways jet made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Friday after developing a technical problem after takeoff. TV footage showed smoke streaming from one of the engines.

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:18:06 -0400

NEW YORK - The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny.

Daugaard urges safety during holiday travel

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:19:12 -0400

PIERRE, South Dakota - Gov. Dennis Daugaard is encouraging motorists to be cautious as they travel South Dakota highways over Memorial Day weekend.

Kan. museum showcases Apollo engine restoration

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05:03 -0400

HUTCHINSON, Kansas - Visitors to the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center will be able to watch the restoration of rusted pieces of Apollo-era rocket engines that helped boost astronauts to the moon.

Some construction suspended over holiday weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:22:08 -0400

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Illinois transportation officials say they're gearing up for busy roadways this Memorial Day weekend and have a plan to reduce congestion.

Va. State Police to boost patrols this weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:26:11 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

New River Gorge visitors to get water safety tips

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:08:31 -0400

GLEN JEAN, West Virginia - Water safety programs are being offered to New River Gorge visitors during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Nixon library hosts reunion for Vietnam POWs

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:59:41 -0400

YORBA LINDA, California - U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Doug Burns was on a night reconnaissance mission searching for enemy trucks when he was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and taken prisoner during the Vietnam War.

Nalen says he tried to hurt Olshansky in '06

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:30 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - One of the quietest players in NFL history sure had a lot to say Thursday.

Margaritaville complex opens in Atlantic City

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:21:58 -0400

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - Mitchell Etess thinks he knows the biggest thing that was wrong with New Jersey's oldest casino.

Am. Samoa to keep flier miles of govt travelers

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:23 -0400

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa - American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary.

$35M Margaritaville complex opens at AC's Resorts

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:21 -0400

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - Mitchell Etess thinks he knows the biggest thing that was wrong with New Jersey's oldest casino.

Bronx 'ghetto' tours stop amid residents' outrage

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:23 -0400

NEW YORK - A company that promised sightseer tours to the Bronx that included a New York City "ghetto" has stopped the bus rides under protest from an outraged neighborhood.