General Travel News - Page 53

December 8

Family sues Royal Caribbean after man allegedly served 33 drinks dies aboard cruise ship

Family sues Royal Caribbean after man dies on cruise following 33 drinks and alleged crew force. Autopsy ruled death a homicide in shocking case.

December 8

Trump administration pushes healthier airport food options, improved nursing spaces for mothers

The Trump administration is making an effort to make air travel more family-friendly with better airport food options and improved facilities for nursing mothers.

December 8

CDC reports 21st cruise ship norovirus outbreak this year, with nearly 100 people infected

The CDC confirms a norovirus outbreak on an AIDAdiva cruise ship sickened 95 passengers and six crew members during a November voyage from Germany to multiple destinations.

December 8

Pipe burst at Louvre damages 300-400 rare books in Egyptian antiquities library collection

Louvre suffers another major setback as burst pipe damages rare books, adding to troubles following theft of Napoleon crown jewels worth $102 million.

December 8

'He revealed himself to me': Treasure hunter unearths 900-year-old figure of Jesus in windswept field

A metal detector enthusiast uncovered a stunning medieval Jesus crucifix in Åndalsnes, Norway, after battling fierce winds during a treasure-hunting expedition.

December 7

Toddler among 21 victims in pepper spray, robbery attack at London airport

Police arrest suspect after pepper spray robbery at Heathrow Airport leaves 21 people injured, including a 3-year-old child requiring medical treatment.

December 7

Police swarm parking garage after reports of assault rock London airport

Multiple people were reportedly pepper-sprayed Sunday at Heathrow Airport after a group robbed a woman in an elevator and fled, prompting a major police response. (Tom Bate/Reuters)

December 7

Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth

Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.

December 7

Solar water platforms may solve a major air taxi hurdle

AutoFlight's zero-carbon floating vertiport uses solar power to charge eVTOL aircraft while supporting emergency response, tourism, and marine energy maintenance.

December 6

Ancient silver cup may show world's oldest cosmic creation scene, researcher says: 'Chaos prevailed'

A study says the Ain Samiya goblet, found in 1970, depicts a moment of cosmic creation, challenging previous scholarly interpretations. It's the oldest-known cup of its kind.