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WASHINGTON - More U.S. drivers report talking on their cellphones behind the wheel than their counterparts in seven Europe countries, says a study released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

KEY WEST, Fla. - The Florida Keys offers every water activity imaginable from sailing to sport fishing. But a fishing charter or snorkeling excursion will cost you.

MEXICO CITY - The number of monarch butterflies making it to their winter refuge in Mexico dropped 59 per cent this year, falling to the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began 20 years ago, scientists reported Wednesday.

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines will become one of the biggest gambling centres in the world, vying with Macau, Singapore and Las Vegas for Asia's high rollers, officials of a $1 billion casino resort opening in Manila this weekend said Thursda

MINNEAPOLIS - It's been a tough winter for owls in parts of North America, and the evidence is turning up on roadsides, at bird feeders and at a wildlife rehabilitation centre in Minnesota.

BRUSSELS - The European Union is considering beefed up measures to help stranded passengers get compensation and find quicker ways to get home.

WASHINGTON - The National Gallery of Art plans to close its modern art galleries for three years to complete a $68 million renovation, adding new galleries and a rooftop sculpture garden.

SAN FRANCISCO - If you're a baseball fan looking to add a new pastime to your vacation itinerary, consider setting a goal to visit all 30 of the sport's major league stadiums.

NEW ORLEANS - Tourists no longer think of New Orleans as only the French Quarter and food, and they're returning to spend more time in places they've already visited, says the head of the University of New Orleans' Hospitality Research Center.

WASHINGTON - A Boeing plan to redesign the 787 Dreamliner's fire-plagued lithium-ion batteries won approval Tuesday from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the cutting-edge planes a step closer to flying passengers again.