Category : Traveling

No violent tornadoes reported in US in 2018, first time since 1950

In a year that saw a pair of destructive hurricanes and a massive winter storm, there was one thing that did not touch down in 2018: a single violent tornado. Tornadoes are rated on a scale from EF-0 to EF-5, with 5 being the strongest with winds...

Sudanese president orders probe of recent protests

FILE - In this July 9, 2018 file photo, Sudan's President Omar Bashir attends a ceremony for Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey. An umbrella of independent professional unions on Sunday, Dec. 30,...

Texas officials have image of pickup involved in attack

Christopher Cevilla, father of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, speaks during a news conference, Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, in Houston. Authorities are seeking the public's help in locating a man in a pickup truck who pulled up next to a car that was leavi...

Mexican president proposes ‘free zone’ to attract investment, reduce migration to US

In a bid to reduce migration to the U.S. and attract investment, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed the creation of economic “free zones” along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Tax Incentive Decree for the Northern Border Regio...

Afghan special forces fight IS; Taliban kill 15 policemen

KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan special forces launched a new offensive against the Islamic State group in eastern Nangarhar province, killing 27 militants, officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Taliban attacks in northern Afghanistan killed 15 members of...

Family allegedly slain by mom’s boyfriend was overcoming her husband’s cancer death in 2017: report

Richard Emery, 46, is charged in connection with the deaths of his girlfriend, two children and her mother, authorities say. Kate Kasten, a 39-year-old mother of two, had moved to St. Charles, Mo., about a year ago, a few months after losing h...

Get a better night's sleep with these expert tips

Wake up well rested and feeling great with these expert sleep tips. (iStock) While most people are probably lacking sleep today from staying up late to ring in the New Year, others often spend the remaining 364 days overly tired, as well. Acc...

The carpet at Nashville International Airport is having a moment on Instagram

The earth-toned carpets at Nashville's airport have earned a lot of fans.<br> (iStock) Much like Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski and his beloved rug, travelers passing through Nashville’s airport can’t seem to stop fawning over the floor co...

Jackie Gleason 'embraced' lasting success on 'The Honeymooners,' never regretted playing Ralph Kramden

Cast of the television series "The Honeymooners": Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows and Joyce Randolph. (Getty) At age 10, Craig Horwich had a big mouth loaded with questions for his future stepfather, Jackie Gleason. The celebrated...

New year, new hopes -- what Ronald Reagan taught me about pursuing your dreams

The author meets former President Ronald Reagan, 1997, Los Angeles, Calif. President Ronald Reagan has been dead for nearly 15 years. Today’s youth see him as many of us similarly saw Franklin Roosevelt or John F. Kennedy – men who evolved int...

Indonesia earthquake and tsunami: In search of loved ones

People are continuing to comb beaches and rubble for family lost in the devastating tsunami that hit Palu, Indonesia, four days ago.A lack of heavy lifting equipment is hampering rescuers' attempts to reach people who remain alive in the ruins of col...