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The ‘Orient Express' Is a Real Train — and Taking a Ride Is Not Cheap
After an 18-month hiatus, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Oriental-Express is back on the rails, with new routes to Amsterdam, Brussels, Geneva, Rome and Florence.
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Pecan Festival in Florence to Return in 2021 With New Name
Organizers of Florence’s pecan festival say the event will return this year with a new name.
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Restorers Uncover New Details in a Michelangelo Pieta
Museum officials in Florence say a restoration of one of Michelangelo’s sculptures of the Madonna and Christ has uncovered previously unknown details.
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Pa. Teacher Who Died From Cancer Penned Her Own Inspiring Obituary
A Pennsylvania teacher who fought laryngeal cancer for two years penned an obituary before her death last month urging people to enjoy life and “let go of the insignificant things.” Ashley Ann Kuzma, of Beaver County, died Sept. 22 at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, according to her online obituary. The 32-year-old wrote the obituary to help “make the transition easier...
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‘Roman Holiday' Ruined? Police Enforce Sitting Ban on Steps Audrey Hepburn Made Famous
Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn perched there without a care in the 1953 film “Roman Holiday.” But the Spanish Steps in Rome are no longer a place for sitting. Enforcing an ordinance that took effect last month, police officers patrolled the famed stone staircase Wednesday to tell locals and visitors “Please, no sitting” on one of the Eternal City’s most...
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Notorious Drug Lord ‘El Chapo' Sentenced to Life in U.S. Prison, Rails About '30 Months of Torture' in NYC
The Mexican drug lord known as “El Chapo” was sentenced to life plus 30 years in a U.S. prison Wednesday for convictions on murder conspiracy and drug charges, culminating an epic trafficking case that even he acknowledged “the whole world was watching.”
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Run-in With Pamplona Bull Made San Francisco Man ‘Fear for My Life'
The desire to have a selfie as a souvenir from running with the bulls in Spain turned into a near-death experience an American lawyer says he’ll never forget.
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Run-in With Pamplona Bull Made San Francisco Man ‘Fear for My Life'
The desire to have a selfie as a souvenir from running with the bulls in Spain turned into a near-death experience an American lawyer says he’ll never forget.
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NOAA Predicting ‘Near-Normal' 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season With 4 to 8 Hurricanes
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting a “near-normal” 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, with 9 to 15 named storms and 4 to 8 hurricanes.
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Researchers Predict Slightly Below Average 2019 Hurricane Season
Researchers are predicting a slightly below average 2019 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 named storms and five hurricanes.
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South Carolina Ups Its Relief Request for Hurricane Florence
South Carolina’s congressional delegation will be able to ask for more funds to provide relief following Hurricane Florence, thanks to a move by the state’s governor. In a letter obtained Saturday by The Associated Press, Gov. Henry McMaster told U.S. Rep. Tom Rice that he was increasing the estimate for community development block grant relief from $108 million to $435...
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Wages Surge as US Adds a Robust 250,000 Jobs in October
U.S. businesses ramped up hiring in October, and wages rose by the largest year-over-year amount in nearly a decade, a combination that is pulling a rising share of Americans into the job market. In the final major economic report before Tuesday’s congressional elections, the government said Friday that U.S. employers added a robust 250,000 jobs in October. The unemployment rate...
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Mother Charged Over Toddler's Death in Hurricane Florence Flooding
The mother of a 1-year-old who was swept into floodwaters created by Hurricane Florence has been charged in the boy’s death. Twenty-year-old Dazia Ideah Lee of Charlotte is charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving on a closed or unopened highway, the Union County Sheriff’s Office said on its Facebook page. Lee told news outlets she wasn’t from the area and...
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70 Percent of Venice Covered in Water by Flooding
Venice was inundated by an exceptionally high tide Monday, putting three-quarters of the famed Italian lagoon city under water as large swathes of the rest of Italy experienced flooding and heavy winds that toppled trees, killing four people. Tourists and residents alike donned high boots to navigate the streets of Venice after strong winds raised the water level 156 centimeters...
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Hurricane Dogs Hope for New Homes in Connecticut
This weekend a big pet adoption event is aiming to find homes for many animals, including some displaced after Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas.
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Home Sales Fell in September to Slowest Pace in 3 Years
U.S. home sales fell for the sixth straight month in September, a sign that housing has increasingly become a weak spot for the economy. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that sales declined 3.4 percent last month, the biggest drop in 2 ½ years, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.15 million. That’s the lowest sales pace since...
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Interactive: Hurricane Michael Path, Rainfall and Storm Surge Maps
Hurricane Michael barreled into the Florida Panhandle Wednesday as a monster Category 4 storm, bringing with it damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge and rainfall. It made landfall near Mexico Beach with sustained winds of 155 mph, becoming the most powerful hurricane to ever hit the Panhandle. President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for Florida ahead of the...
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Watch a 40-Pound Cheeseburger Pizza Being Made
NYC-based Champion Pizza has created a 40 lb. cheeseburger pizza that consists of six layers and takes three hours to make. This is how — and why — the Frankenstein burger-pizza is made.
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Connecticut Guardsmen Return From Hurricane Relief Mission
Members of the Connecticut National Guard are being welcomed home after helping with hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina.
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South Florida First Responders Come Home After Hurricane Florence
Some South Florida heroes reunited with their families Saturday after helping the victims of Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas.