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April 30

Startling footage from amusement park shows thrill ride halted as guests wait in midair

Dramatic footage shows riders stranded 200 feet in the air on the Supergirl Sky Flight at Six Flags Fiesta Texas after a cellphone policy violation forced the ride to halt.

April 30

California nurse awarded $300k after downing 14 shots and blaming cruise for blacking out

A federal jury awarded a nurse $300,000 in damages after she says she was served at least 14 shots of tequila on a Carnival Cruise ship and fell.

April 30

Six Flags riders stranded midair after operator halts 200-foot swing ride

Guests were left suspended for several minutes before a swing ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas resumed, with one rider calling the experience "scary" as they all waited to be brought down. (Credit: Maria Salazar via Storyful)

April 30

2 mystery deaths at Zion National Park prompt urgent questions about visitor safety

Two hikers have died within days of each other at Utah's Zion National Park, sparking renewed concerns about the risks of desert hiking and steep trails.

April 30

US resumes flights to Venezuela after seven-year hiatus

The first commercial flight from the U.S. to Venezuela in seven years departed Miami on Thursday, marking a symbolic end to decades of socialist decay following the removal of Nicolás Maduro.

April 30

Union racked up massive tab on swank DC hotel stay to battle Trump — and still lost

A new report says the SEIU spent $1.2 million at D.C.'s five-star Salamander Hotel during a lobbying trip to oppose Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

April 30

Steve Doocy on Route 66 Centennial at Missouri history museum

Steve Doocy visits Springfield, Missouri, the birthplace of Route 66, for its centennial celebration. Doocy tours the History Museum on the Square with Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and country singer Chris Janson.

April 30

Kentucky Derby no longer guaranteed boom for Lexington as vacant hotel rooms replace sellouts

Kentucky Derby weekend is no longer a guaranteed sellout for Lexington hotels as attendance patterns shift and economic pressures grow, managers say.

April 30

Disneyland cracks down on guest actions with restrictions, sparking hot debate

Driven by today's social media park habits, Disneyland has been implementing an array of park rules, targeting phone use, loose items and ride disruptions.

April 29

Japanese airline starts testing robot baggage handlers, and the early returns are not impressive

Japan Airlines is rolling out humanoid robots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport for baggage handling, but the early results are far from impressive so far.