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See inside the abandoned 95-year-old LA church that just became a luxury hotel

September 20, 2026

See inside the abandoned 95-year-old LA church that just became a luxury hotel

Hotel Lucile transformed a 1931 Silver Lake church in Los Angeles into a 25-room boutique hotel, preserving stained glass and wood flooring.

Puzzling sound in backyard leads homeowner to massive 1,000-year-old treasure

September 20, 2026

Puzzling sound in backyard leads homeowner to massive 1,000-year-old treasure

A homeowner digging for a new patio unearthed Denmark's largest known Viking Age silver hoard, containing around 700 objects buried in a clay vessel.

'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack

September 19, 2026

'Devoted' father and grandfather-to-be swimming at popular beach killed in suspected fatal shark attack

Greg O'Neill, 63, was attacked by a great white shark at Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, prompting a rare catch-and-kill order.

Flight attendants reveal 90-second 'hotel room autopsy' that could save your life

September 19, 2026

Flight attendants reveal 90-second 'hotel room autopsy' that could save your life

Flight attendants reveal their six-step "hotel room autopsy" routine that others can learn from, including scanning for intruders and checking door locks and emergency exits.

Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge

September 19, 2026

Popular honeymoon destination declares national emergency over massive HIV surge

The popular honeymoon destination of Fiji faces a national HIV emergency with 2,000 new cases in 2025 alone as drug use and needle sharing fuel the growing crisis.

Tourists return to Las Vegas despite soaring prices that drove visitors away

September 19, 2026

Tourists return to Las Vegas despite soaring prices that drove visitors away

Las Vegas topped Priceline's search list for September 2026 as visitor numbers inch upward, but rising costs and a 30% drop in Canadian travelers loom large.

Lawyer says 250-foot Trump arch disrupts historic sightlines cherished by veterans seeking burial at Arlington

September 19, 2026

Lawyer says 250-foot Trump arch disrupts historic sightlines cherished by veterans seeking burial at Arlington

Three Vietnam veterans are suing to block Trump's Great Triumphal Arch, saying it would destroy iconic views near Arlington National Cemetery.

Hiker, 61, battles agonizing injury on grueling climb, resets dislocated shoulder himself

September 18, 2026

Hiker, 61, battles agonizing injury on grueling climb, resets dislocated shoulder himself

Kurt Siuzdak slipped on wet granite on New Hampshire's Mount Washington, dislocated his shoulder, popped it back in and kept climbing to the top.

Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon

September 18, 2026

Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenon

Three people have died from so-called "airport malaria" after an infected mosquito was reportedly transported aboard a flight to Frankfurt Airport in Germany.

Midair brawl erupts on packed flight as screaming passengers jump from seats

September 18, 2026

Midair brawl erupts on packed flight as screaming passengers jump from seats

A viral video captured a violent midair brawl between two passengers on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Sylhet to London as nearby travelers screamed.