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May 24, 2024

On this day in history, May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opens amid great civic fanfare

On this day in history, May 24, 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge opened in New York City as the world's longest suspension bridge. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and is a National Historic Landmark.

May 23, 2024

In message to Russia, Chilean lawmakers meet in Antarctica to underline territorial claims

Defense officials from Chile met in Antarctica in an attempt to bolster their territorial claims in the southernmost continent, amid escalating tensions over Russia's maneuvers in the region.

May 23, 2024

Sharks spotted off popular Memorial Day weekend getaway spot

The New England Aquarium is warning Cape Cod beachgoers to beware of sharks ahead of the Memorial Day weekend after marine animals were spotted with shark bites.

May 23, 2024

Black bear swipes at hiker in Colorado resort town

A mother black bear was "humanely euthanized" after swiping at a Colorado hiker on Tuesday. Her cubs, old enough to fend for themselves, were released.

May 23, 2024

Three Americans detained in Turks and Caicos ‘support each other’ after arrests over ammo

Three of five Americans arrested and detained in Turks and Caicos since February for having stray ammunition in their luggage are bunking together as they await their fate on the islands.

May 23, 2024

College golf team puts Delta on blast for handling of golf clubs before NCAA championship in viral video

The East Tennessee State men’s golf team called out Delta Air Lines after posting a viral video online that showed employees tossing their golf bags ahead of the NCAA championship.

May 23, 2024

Memorial Day travel set to break 20-year record as AAA predicts jams, delays

AAA predicts that 43.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles between Thursday and Monday, the highest in nearly 20 years.

May 23, 2024

American Airlines blames girl, 9, who 'should have known' flight attendant planted hidden cameras: court docs

An attorney for a family who says American Airlines blamed their 9-year-old child for being filmed while in a flight cabin's bathroom speaks out.

May 23, 2024

Australia reports new bird flu case at poultry farm as global concerns rise

A new case of bird flu has been identified at an Australian poultry farm, following the country's first human case and a strain detected at an egg farm.

May 23, 2024

Most severely injured from flight that hit extreme turbulence need spinal operations, Thailand hospital says

A Bangkok hospital says many of the more seriously injured people who were on the Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence need operations on their spines.