Travel

Who’s an astronaut as private spaceflight picks up speed?

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As more companies start selling tickets to space, a question looms: Who gets to call themselves an astronaut? ...

Threats mount up against top European beauty spot in Hungary

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SZIGLIGET, Hungary — Fishermen in small, wooden boats drift among the reeds and placid waters of Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe...

Schools try pep-rally tactics to get students vaccinated

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SAN DIEGO — A growing number of public schools are using mascots, food trucks and prize giveaways to create a pep-rally atmosphere aimed at...

100 Iraqi families from IS-linked camp in Syria repatriated

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QAYARA, Iraq — Nearly a dozen buses carrying 100 Iraqi families who lived in a sprawling Syrian camp for supporters and families of Islamic...

Religious artifacts returned to Thailand after decades

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LOS ANGELES — Two stolen hand-carved religious artifacts, sandstone lintels dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries, were returned to the Thai government...

Pro Football Hall of Fame to open all its exhibits Friday

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CANTON, Ohio — The Pro Football Hall of Fame is going to open all its exhibits on Friday, including several exhibits and areas that...

California officials take wait-and-see approach with Baffert

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LOS ANGELES — The California Horse Racing Board will honor any action against Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert by other states if his...

Biden signs bill opening door for Alaska cruises to resume

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JUNEAU, Alaska — President Joe Biden signed into law Monday legislation that opens a door for resumed cruise ship travel to Alaska after the...

EU mulls response to Belarus diverting plane to nab reporter

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BRUSSELS — Angry European Union leaders were set to consider a joint response Monday to Belarus' diversion of a plane traveling between EU member...

Bad reputation: British Museum takes new look at Rome’s Nero

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LONDON — The British Museum’s new exhibition on the Roman Emperor Nero opens with a piece of fake news from the ancient world. ...