Man arrested at Indian airport for impersonating Lufthansa pilot
Frequent flier Rajan Mahbubani thought he had discovered the ultimate hack for getting preferential treatment at airports. Instead it got him…
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After the deluge: A tourist visits flood-hit Venice
Halfway through the spaghetti course, the siren went off: what sounded like a wartime air raid alarm, plus two long, science fiction-like warbling…
Continue Reading Couple tie the knot 37,000 feet in the air between Australia and New Zealand
A woman from New Zealand and a man from Australia took their love of aviation (and each other) to new heights by tying the knot 37,000 feet in the…
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India’s Meghalaya ‘living root bridges’ get stronger as the trees grow
They’re not the world’s tallest or longest bridges, but a string of humble river crossings sculpted from tree roots in India are…
Continue Reading Azellia White, a pioneering African American female pilot, is dead at 106
Azellia White, one of the nation’s first African American female pilots, earned her pilot’s license just after World War II and found…
Continue Reading Michelle Obama nominated for a Grammy Award
Michelle Obama could soon add another award to her mantel: a Grammy. The former first lady on Wednesday was nominated for the best spoken word album…
Continue Reading World’s first printed Christmas card goes on display in time for festive season
The world’s first printed Christmas card has gone on display at London’s Charles Dickens Museum, just in time for the start of the…
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Grammy nominees revealed: El Paso’s Khalid up for Record of the Year for ‘Talk’
EL PASO, Texas — The nominations for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday and El Paso native Khalid is up for one of the top…
Continue Reading Lil Nas X, not Taylor Swift? New artists dominate Grammy noms
The Grammys are by nature built to cause arguments among music lovers. Honestly, some people still aren’t over Herbie Hancock besting Amy…
Continue Reading BTS supporters upset by Grammy shutout
BTS did not receive a single Grammy nomination on Wednesday and fans of the popular K-pop group are feeling some way about it. Immediately the BTS…
Continue Reading A Hollywood executive wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman in a biopic
A Hollywood studio executive once suggested that Julia Roberts should play iconic African-American activist Harriet Tubman in a biopic. In a recent…
Continue Reading Nipsey Hussle scores 3 posthumous Grammy nominations
Nipsey Hussle is among the artists nominated for Grammy awards. The late rapper scored three posthumous nods, including best rap performance for…
Continue Reading Emilia Clarke says she’s been pressured to appear nude after ‘Game of Thrones’
Emilia Clarke’s role as the Khaleesi on “Game of Thrones” began with many nude scenes for the actress. But, after Season 1 of the…
Continue Reading ‘Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator’ adds another twist to #MeToo movement
“Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator” is another story about a wealthy and famous man allegedly becoming a sexual predator, but it’s also…
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Tom Hanks just found out he’s related to Mister Rogers
Tom Hanks is taking getting into character to a whole new level. He’s actually related to one. Hanks just found out Sunday that he’s…
Continue Reading Mandy Moore announces first tour in more than a decade
Mandy Moore is hitting the road again as a singer. The “This Is Us” star announced Tuesday that she will be launching a North American…
Continue Reading Why everyone is talking about ‘Baby Yoda,’ an adorable enigma and this week’s internet obsession
This creature may be decades old, but that doesn’t make it any less adorable. “Baby Yoda,” the internet’s newest star, has…
Continue Reading Best trips for 2020, according to National Geographic
Where will you be expanding your horizons in 2020? If you take National Geographic’s advice, you’ll be seal-watching in Quebec, hiking in…
Continue Reading Why are there so few women in aviation?
When Southwest Captain Tammie Jo Shults landed a crippled 737 last year after an engine blew apart mid-air, many people were surprised to find out…
Continue Reading A teen with autism had a magical ‘Polar Express’ experience, even though he was too excited to ride the train
“The Polar Express” is Ty Swartout’s favorite book and he watches the movie a lot, so his parents knew he would be thrilled to ride…
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Actor Penn Badgley – star of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘You’ – spotted at downtown El Paso coffee shop
EL PASO, Texas — There’s been another celebrity sighting in El Paso. Social media posts show actor Penn Badgley visiting the District Coffee Co.…
Continue Reading The best around-the-world cruises for 2020
Back in September 1522, an 85-ton carrack barely larger than a modern leisure yacht became the first ship to successfully complete a circumnavigation…
Continue Reading What’s the best ski pass for you: Ikon, Epic or Mountain Collective?
Swishy Switzerland ski resort Zermatt may be a bit more appealing this year to savvy skiers. Zermatt has joined the two-year-old Ikon ski pass,…
Continue Reading Behind the scenes at the world’s most punctual mega airport
It’s every traveler’s worst nightmare. You arrive at the airport for your early-morning, multicity flight, knowing you have a very tight…
Continue Reading Why Jerry Seinfeld compares his daughter to a baby alligator
Jerry Seinfeld is the guest for the newest episode of Spotify’s “Amy Schumer Presents: 3 Girls, 1 Keith,” where he compared his…
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Bye bye, Bei Bei: Beloved giant panda headed from DC to China in a private jet
WASHINGTON, DC — No cramped leg space and blah entertainment in coach for Bei Bei, the giant panda at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in…
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The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ semifinals left the audience and contestants in tears
“Dancing With the Stars” delivered major heartbreak on Monday’s semifinals on ABC-7, with James Van Der Beek tearfully announcing…
Continue Reading Electric-powered passenger airplanes are coming to the UK in 2023
The dream of boarding an electric commercial passenger airplane and flying from A to B with minimal carbon emissions has taken a step closer to…
Continue Reading A behind-the-scenes look at how Tyler Perry Studios is reshaping Hollywood
Strolling about the 330 acres of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia is like stepping back in time. Or into the future. It just depends on what…
Continue Reading ‘Mad About You’ reunites Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as empty nesters
With so much else getting rebooted and revived, a “Mad About You” reunion series is hardly shocking. What’s perhaps most surprising…
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