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Rush on for Casinos to Start Sports Bets BeforeFootball
New Jersey gambling regulators are warning casinos to submit their plans for sports betting by Monday or risk not being approved in time for the start of football season.
Spain's Salvador Dali Triangle
If the name Salvador Dali conjures images of melting watches, then a visit to Spain's "Dali Triangle" will not only make for a fantastic road trip, it will show that there's so much more to the renowned surrealist's work.
Blockbusters in Alaska Set to Close; 1 Store Left in US
Alaska's last two Blockbuster video stores are calling it quits, leaving just one store open in the U.S.
Bourdain Gets Posthumous Emmy Noms for 'Parts Unknown'
Globe-trotting food chronicler Anthony Bourdain has received several posthumous Emmy nominations on Thursday.
Germany Turns Coal Mines Into Vast Lakeside Resorts
As the sun beats down on a small vineyard by the rippling waters of Grossraeschen Lake, there's little sign of the vast wound that lies beneath.
US Watchdog Criticizes FAA Oversight of American Airlines
A government watchdog says a federal inspector overseeing American Airlines was too cozy with the carrier and did not respond to safety complaints raised by the pilots' union.
Appeals Court Decision Makes it Hard to Sue TSA Screeners
A federal appeals court says airport security screeners can't be sued over alleged mistreatment because they aren't law-enforcement officers.
AP PHOTOS: Summer in Host City Means Ice Cream at Every Turn
Summer in the World Cup host city of Nizhny Novgorod has brought a small army of ice cream vendors stationing themselves seemingly everywhere.
Benches, Trees, Caves Provide Respite in Arizona Flood
Benji Xie stood beside a trail in an Arizona canyon, his camera fixed on a waterfall cascading into a blue-green pool where people swam beneath a double rainbow.
Taste of the Tour: A Potpourri of Poultry to Reach Chartres
There's plenty of poultry to provide sustenance for the longest stage of the Tour de France.
Hawaii Supreme Court Sides with Lesbian Couple in B&B Case
A Hawaii appeals court ruling that a bed and breakfast discriminated by denying a room to two women because they're gay will stand after the state's high court declined to take up the case.
Wildfire Temporarily Shuts LA's 'La La Land' Observatory
The landmark Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles is temporarily closed in the aftermath of a nearby brush fire that forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 tourists.
Show Tells Backstory of Icons like Rushmore, Lady Liberty
Did you know that the original symbolism of the Statue of Liberty had nothing to do with welcoming immigrants? And that Mount Rushmore was basically built as a scheme to get road-trippers to make the trip out to South Dakota?
Taste of the Tour: Cod and Potatoes to Scale Brittany's Wall
It's time for the Tour de France climbers to stretch their legs on what Brittany proudly refers to as its cherished, if miniature, version of an Alp.
Non-certified Need Not Apply to Dive with Sharks in Oklahoma
One brave open water certified diver will get the chance to wear a 45-pound chain mail suit and join bull sharks in a huge Oklahoma Aquarium tank.
California Regulators Weigh Public Access to Gated Beach
The California Coastal Commission was set to decide Thursday whether access to a secluded beach can be restricted by a 9-foot iron fence, a locking gate with a $100 annual key fee and a gate attendant.
British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Azerbaijan
A British Airways flight carrying 214 people from London to Mumbai made an emergency landing at a Baku airport on Thursday. No one was hurt.
Quiiky Tours Offers 'Call Me By Your Name' Italian Adventure
With the continuing surge in popularity of LGBTQ travel, Quiiky Tours, the first Italian tour operator specializing in gay and lesbian-themed tours, has announced a new guided tour based on the Academy Award-winning film, "Call me by Your Name."
Ending a Long Tradition, Southwest Will Stop Serving Peanuts
Southwest Airlines will stop giving away peanuts on flights next month, ending a tradition that goes back decades.
Hawaii Governor to Veto Expansion of State's Hotel Tax
Hawaii Gov. David Ige plans to veto legislation that would expand the state's hotel tax.