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Legal expert details what travelers are entitled to after massive East Coast flight cancellations

September 26, 2026

Legal expert details what travelers are entitled to after massive East Coast flight cancellations

Under U.S. law, travelers affected by the severed cable flight disruptions can claim a full cash refund, but rebooking first could void that right.

Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report

September 26, 2026

Mount Shasta climber recounts harrowing 500-foot slide, overnight crawl to safety: report

Zubayir Kazi lost all his supplies during a failed glissade down Mount Shasta's Avalanche Gulch and crawled through the night with grave injuries.

Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox

September 25, 2026

Airport X-ray reveals shocking illegal stash concealed beside passenger's Xbox

A checked bag alarm triggered by an Xbox at LaGuardia Airport in New York City led TSA officers to discover a plastic bag full of fraudulent IDs with matching photos.

Man searching with metal detector unearths massive Viking Age fortune, shattering records

September 25, 2026

Man searching with metal detector unearths massive Viking Age fortune, shattering records

A metal detectorist in Finland uncovered an enormous Viking Age silver hoard of over 4,000 coins near Sysmä, more than doubling the country's previous record find.

DNA from Thomas Jefferson's hair delivers compelling new evidence in centuries-old paternity mystery

September 24, 2026

DNA from Thomas Jefferson's hair delivers compelling new evidence in centuries-old paternity mystery

New DNA evidence from Richard Kurin's book "History by a Hair" reportedly confirms Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings at Monticello. A historian shared insights.

Sharp weapon discovered by TSA tucked inside unusual item in passenger's carry-on bag

September 23, 2026

Sharp weapon discovered by TSA tucked inside unusual item in passenger's carry-on bag

A pocketknife hidden inside a flight passenger's toothpaste tube in a bag was flagged during X-ray screening at Dallas Love Field after a TSA officer spotted a metal object.

America's best national parks for fall revealed — plus the NPS director's personal picks

September 23, 2026

America's best national parks for fall revealed — plus the NPS director's personal picks

Great Smoky Mountains National Park tops a new study ranking the best national parks for an autumn getaway, beating out Acadia and Shenandoah.

Best hikes in and around Knoxville ahead of Tennessee's showdown with Texas Longhorns

September 23, 2026

Best hikes in and around Knoxville ahead of Tennessee's showdown with Texas Longhorns

Ijams Nature Center, House Mountain, and Sharp's Ridge top the list of must-hike Knoxville trails to explore during a fall college football weekend.

Farmers offering on-site vacation rentals to combat rising costs

September 23, 2026

Farmers offering on-site vacation rentals to combat rising costs

As farmers face rising operation costs, many are looking for additional ways to bring in more money and some are offering overnight stays on their properties in effort to do that.

Violent brawl over lounge chairs at famous beach leaves one man dead, others facing charges

September 22, 2026

Violent brawl over lounge chairs at famous beach leaves one man dead, others facing charges

A deadly fight over lounge chairs at a Vouliagmeni beach near Athens, Greece, left an 82-year-old man dead after he went into cardiac arrest during the struggle.