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For many blind skiers, tackling the toughest slopes brings exhilaration, freedom

For many blind skiers, tackling the toughest slopes brings exhilaration, freedom

WINTER PARK, Colo. - Taking a deep breath, Wally Mozdzierz points his skis down the icy slope and leans forward.

Sea Girt to spend about $1.75 million rebuilding boardwalk destroyed by Superstorm Sandy

SEA GIRT, N.J. - Sea Girt is joining the parade of Jersey shore towns who are rebuilding boardwalks destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.
Quito's nerve-trying urban airport shutting down as Ecuador shifts passengers out of town

Quito's nerve-trying urban airport shutting down as Ecuador shifts passengers out of town

QUITO, Ecuador - Landing at Ecuador's capital can be a white-knuckle affair. High altitude, a cramped runway and towering volcanos nearby make it one of Latin America's most challenging airports for pilots.
Whether you're a history buff or movie fan, there are many ways to find Lincoln in Washington

Whether you're a history buff or movie fan, there are many ways to find Lincoln in Washington

WASHINGTON - Whether you're interested in Lincoln the president or "Lincoln" the movie, Washington is a downright thrilling destination.
Boeing sticks with 787 battery, production speed-up plan; investigators seek battery history

Boeing sticks with 787 battery, production speed-up plan; investigators seek battery history

Boeing is sticking with plans to speed up production of its 787 and sees no reason to change the lithium-ion battery design at the centre of the troubled plane's problems, its CEO said Wednesday.

Jamaica embraces controversial TV ad showing white American speaking in island's patois

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica is embracing a controversial Super Bowl commercial that depicts a white office worker from the U.S. Midwest feigning the Caribbean island's lilting patois accent to display a cheerful, upbeat outlook. Some U.S.
Algerian hostage crisis could make tourism in the Sahara even more difficult

Algerian hostage crisis could make tourism in the Sahara even more difficult

ALGIERS, Algeria - The awe-inspiring dunes and wild mountains of Algeria's Sahara have lured adventure travellers for decades, but their latest incarnation — as a crossroad for the al-Qaida militants who attacked a natural gas complex — is likely to
Historical society unveils Leon Russell collection for planned pop culture museum in Tulsa

Historical society unveils Leon Russell collection for planned pop culture museum in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla. - The Master of Space and Time could soon have his own museum.

Google's North Korea map shows streets and parks as well as prisons; Mapping is ongoing

SEOUL, South Korea - Google Inc. has helped fill the gap in one of the last remaining information black holes in the world by releasing a detailed map of North Korea that adds street names, monuments — and its notorious prison camps.

Alaska senator again proposes renaming Mount McKinley to Denali; name widely used in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska's senior senator has once again introduced legislation to rename Mount McKinley, Denali. Sen.