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Boeing conducts 2nd test flight of 787 as battery probe continues; no more tests planned

Boeing conducted a second test flight of its 787 on Monday as it looks for the cause of battery problems that have grounded the planes. It said no more tests are currently planned.
New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers face prospects for rain on their parades

New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers face prospects for rain on their parades

NEW ORLEANS - Parades managed to roll Sunday despite inclement weather, but Monday's Lundi Gras celebrations may not be so lucky. Lundi Gras — Fat Monday — includes the final festivities before Mardi Gras.
Saskatoon farm park and zoo welcome winter visitors; site marks 100th anniversary

Saskatoon farm park and zoo welcome winter visitors; site marks 100th anniversary

Cougars pad quietly in the snow and elk stand majestically against the winter landscape at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The park and zoo draw thousands of visitors in the summer.
Eisenhower staff hopes to educate young generations about WWII with ambitious, 3-year exhibit

Eisenhower staff hopes to educate young generations about WWII with ambitious, 3-year exhibit

TOPEKA, Kan.

Mexican officials say 'several' people detained in Acapulco tourist rape case; give no details

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Mexican authorities announced Sunday that several people had been detained for investigation in connection with last week's rape of six Spanish tourists in Acapulco, a crime that further blemished the reputation of this troubled Pa
5 crewmen die when lifeboat falls from cruise ship in Spain during safety drill

5 crewmen die when lifeboat falls from cruise ship in Spain during safety drill

SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, Spain - A lifeboat being used on a safety drill aboard a cruise ship in Spain's Canary Islands fell about 65 feet (20 metres) into a port on Sunday when a cable snapped, trapping crew members beneath it and killing five of the
Hundreds toil for months to get samba groups ready for Rio's glitzy 2-day Carnival parade

Hundreds toil for months to get samba groups ready for Rio's glitzy 2-day Carnival parade

RIO DE JANEIRO - There's nothing glamorous about the industrial warehouse reverberating with the zap of soldering metal, the clatter of hammers and an earsplitting whine of a circular saw, or in the sweat-drenched workers toiling in the midafternoon
Largest crocodile in captivity being mourned by Philippine town where it brought fame, money

Largest crocodile in captivity being mourned by Philippine town where it brought fame, money

MANILA, Philippines - A remote southern Philippine town has gone into mourning over the death of the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, even though it was blamed for the deaths of several villagers.
Aloha, Maui: Family finds budget adventure on Hawaiian island

Aloha, Maui: Family finds budget adventure on Hawaiian island

When I was in my 20s and knew everything, I thought Hawaii was where boring white people went on vacation. It was just so obvious. It could only appeal to people who liked golf, ugh, and staying in highrise condominiums and jogging on the beach.

Airlines to shut down Northeast flying as storm moves in; aiming for Saturday restart

Most airlines were giving up on flying in and out of New York, Boston and other cities in the Northeast Friday as a massive storm threatened to dump snow by the foot on the region.