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5 days ago

Rentals now allowed in historic water tower on King Charles' Sandringham Estate where royals spend Christmas

The neo-Byzantine Water Tower at Sandringham Estate has been renovated into a romantic retreat for two, with stays starting at around $200 a night.

6 days ago

Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on Alaska trail

A runner on Anchorage's Wolverine Bowl trail used bear spray to fend off a brown bear and was hospitalized, marking the second attack in the area in weeks.

6 days ago

Popular beach town cracks down on teens with curfews after fights, underage drinking

Cape May's new Jersey Shore beach curfew bars unaccompanied minors after 8 p.m. and bans backpacks on the promenade amid underage drinking concerns.

6 days ago

Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in Book of Revelation city

A 7.2-foot marble statue from the Book of Revelation city of Sardis was found face-down by excavators, its rare Lydian features preserved for 2,500 years.

6 days ago

Legal expert calls for Smithsonian leadership overhaul over ‘self-loathing’ portrayal of history: ‘It’s bile’

Heritage Foundation's Cully Stimson calls for Anthea Hartig's firing at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History over DEI concerns.

August 14, 2026

DFW Airport scraps controversial Islamic foot-washing station plan as Texas Gov Abbott takes aim

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed a review of state grants to DFW Airport and George Bush Intercontinental over planned Islamic wudu ablution stations.

August 14, 2026

Delta flight diverted twice after lavatory leak floods cabin, leaves passengers stranded for hours

Delta Air Lines Flight 81 declared an emergency for an overweight landing at Heathrow after a lavatory issue forced the Paris-to-Seattle diversion.

August 14, 2026

Reagan National Airport makes drastic change following deadly 2025 midair collision

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport received new surface movement radar to help controllers track aircraft on runways in low visibility.

August 14, 2026

World War II Memorial on National Mall vandalized with pink spray paint; fountain overflowing with bubbles

Pink spray paint graffiti that said "clean hands, dirty money" was found on the World War II Memorial, and U.S. Park Police launched an investigation.

August 14, 2026

Treasure hunters strike gold after years of disappointment with find worth a fortune

Hobbyists Alan Daniels and Andy Crammond unearthed three Bronze Age gold bracelets near Carlisle, England, dating to 1100 B.C. The items are now under British Museum review.