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Mad scramble underway near Vegas to save casino resort ghost town from total collapse

May 20, 2026

Mad scramble underway near Vegas to save casino resort ghost town from total collapse

The Primm Valley Resorts family says it is exploring all options to revitalize the fading Nevada casino town after mass closures sparked ghost town concerns.

Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year

May 20, 2026

Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year

A grieving Pennsylvania woman, Keshia Smith, unearthed a 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park after losing her son and father.

Tourist hovercraft capsizes without warning, leaving passengers fighting to survive

May 19, 2026

Tourist hovercraft capsizes without warning, leaving passengers fighting to survive

An overloaded hovercraft carrying tourists overturned on Siberia's Lake Baikal, killing five people as Russian authorities investigate the deadly accident.

Extreme depth made fatal cave dive perilous at luxury honeymoon destination

May 19, 2026

Extreme depth made fatal cave dive perilous at luxury honeymoon destination

Authorities describe the recovery of five Italian divers killed in a deep Maldives underwater cave as extremely difficult due to the depth and the currents.

Nate Bargatze reveals family-focused vision behind $350M Nashville theme park ahead of his first movie release

May 19, 2026

Nate Bargatze reveals family-focused vision behind $350M Nashville theme park ahead of his first movie release

Nate Bargatze discusses his $350 million Nashville theme park Nateland and his new family film "The Breadwinner," set for release on May 29, 2026.

Six Flags guests stranded 245 feet in air after power outage forces coaster evacuation

May 19, 2026

Six Flags guests stranded 245 feet in air after power outage forces coaster evacuation

Visitors and vacationers evacuated from the Titan roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas after a power outage stopped the 245-foot ride mid-course over the weekend.

Paul McCartney reveals how a 'happy' teen hitchhiking trip with George Harrison delivered a shock

May 19, 2026

Paul McCartney reveals how a 'happy' teen hitchhiking trip with George Harrison delivered a shock

Paul McCartney shares a hilarious memory of George Harrison getting shocked by an electric milk truck battery during a teenage hitchhiking adventure in the U.K.

Tourist takes forbidden plunge at iconic landmark as visitors watch, stunned

May 18, 2026

Tourist takes forbidden plunge at iconic landmark as visitors watch, stunned

A tourist from New Zealand allegedly jumped into Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain, then began swimming — drawing widespread backlash and a reported fine of almost $600.

Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished

May 18, 2026

Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished

Rescuers found four Italian divers' bodies deep inside a Maldives underwater cave days after they vanished during a dive far beyond recreational limits.

US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas

May 18, 2026

US issues urgent travel warning as deadly Ebola outbreak spreads overseas

U.S. officials warn Americans against traveling to Congo's Ituri Province amid a deadly Ebola outbreak, raising the travel advisory to Level 4.