General Travel News - Page 14

April 28

White House yanks CEO's nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration

President Donald Trump's pick for National Park Service director, Scott Socha, of Delaware North, has withdrawn himself from consideration for the post.

April 28

Lightning strike turns 100-foot dinosaur into raging fireball, stunning onlookers

Fire crews responded after lightning struck a massive animatronic dinosaur at the Field Station: Dinosaurs theme park in Kansas, sparking a dramatic blaze on Saturday.

April 28

Ancient ritual complex unearthed at site tied to biblical city in Ezekiel: 'Still holds many secrets'

Egyptian officials unveiled the remains of an ancient religious complex at Pelusium, a site sometimes identified with the biblical city of Sin in Ezekiel, in the Old Testament.

April 27

Stagecoach festivalgoers split on whether America is headed in the right direction ahead of its 250th birthday

Stagecoach festivalgoers shared mixed views on the country's direction, the Iran War and the American dream ahead of America's 250th birthday.

April 27

Disney under fire as ABC grapples with another Jimmy Kimmel controversy

ABC insiders are taking aim at parent company Disney over its handling of Jimmy Kimmel, suggesting it is tarnishing its wholesome image as it continues to protect the liberal host.

April 27

Air taxis cut hour-long commutes to minutes, riders may be shocked by the price

Potentially slashing long commutes at a surprising price, Joby Aviation says its electric air taxi completed test flights from JFK to Midtown NYC in under 10 minutes.

April 27

Airline doesn't buy couple's claim that they were praying, bans them for attempting to join mile high club

A couple caught in a sexual act on a Jet2 plane claimed they were praying because it was their first flight. They earned a lifetime airline ban.

April 27

Delta flight forced to divert after passenger goes into labor and delivers baby midair

A woman gave birth midair on a Delta flight bound for Oregon with the help of two emergency medical technicians, who volunteered aboard the packed plane.

April 27

Archaeologists pinpoint site of doomed 'Spanish Roanoke' colony after unearthing single clue

After uncovering a centuries-old coin at the doomed Port Famine colony site, archaeologists pinpointed the exact location of the "Spanish Roanoke" colony.

April 26

Royal decree from notorious 'Spider King' rediscovered in very unexpected location

Researchers discovered a rare 15th-century letter from French Spider King Louis XI tucked away unnoticed in a Canadian university library collection for years.