Viking cruise passenger dead after rogue wave slams into ship sailing to Argentina
A Viking Polaris cruise ship was hit with a devastating wave off the coast of Argentina on its way to Antarctica, killing a passenger and injuring four.
Jeffrey Epstein's Paris apartment bought by plastics tycoon for $10.4M
Bulgarian plastics magnate Georgi Tuchev purchased the Parisian luxury apartment of deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano boosts Big Island tourism during slow season
The eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has boosted tourism for the Big Island as thousands flock to see the world's largest active volcano in action for the first time in 38 years.
Epstein estate reaches $105M settlement with US Virgin Islands, denies liability, fault
Attorneys representing the estate of late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reached a $100 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Airbnb cleaning fees to be displayed on app following user complaints: What to know
Airbnb is updating its booking platform to display total prices, including cleaning fees, which has been a source of contention for some travelers.
Diamond ring found in sand on Florida beach
A man was using a metal detector on a beach in St. Augustine, Florida, when he discovered a $40,000 diamond ring.
Carnival cruise ship passenger had seconds left 'before we lost him completely,' Coast Guard diver says
The Coast Guard diver who on Thanksgiving helped rescue a 28-year-old man who fell off the Carnival Valor cruise ship near Louisiana is now speaking out.
NYC bill preventing landlords from performing criminal background checks gains traction
A bill being considered in New York City would prevent landlords from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants as crime continues to surge in the city.
US Treasury authorizes Chevron to expand oil pumping in Venezuela
The U.S. government has awarded Chevron Corp. an expanded license to import oil from Venezuela following talks between the socialist Maduro regime and opposition leaders.
Disney inked $10M deal with Bob Iger to consult his replacement despite icy relationship: report
Bob Iger served as Disney's top executive for 15 years, during which time he spearheaded the acquisitions of Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox.
New York marijuana crops may be in danger due to court fight over dispensary licenses
The first batch of pot crops in New York could potentially be in danger due to a court fight over marijuana dispensary licenses. The fight is expected to hurt small farms.
US expected to give Chevron approval to expand Venezuela oil operations
The U.S. may be on the verge of giving Chevron Corp. permission to expand its oil operations in Venezuela, provided talks can resume with the opposition.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 to debut new floats and many celebrity appearances
The lineup for the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been announced. This year's parade will debut new floats and welcome many celebrities to the parade route.
Sheetz drops gas prices during Thanksgiving week to $1.99 a gallon
Sheetz is reducing the price of gas to $1.99 a gallon ahead of Thanksgiving from Nov. 21-28 at 368 stores that offer the Unleaded 88.
New York TSA finds live cat in luggage at JFK airport: ‘Cat’s out of the bag’
TSA officers in New York at JFK Airport discovered a live orange cat while scanning bags in an X-ray machine.
FTX collapse: Inside Sam Bankman-Fried's luxe $40 million Bahamas bunker
A look inside the walls of the Bahamas' Albany Resort, where disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is holed up after the failure of his $32B crypto empire.
Thanksgiving might bring changes in holiday-travel habits
Some travel experts say the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability of many people to work remotely has blurred the lines between business and leisure trips.
Starbucks to shutter first Seattle store to unionize, citing 'safety and security incidents'
Starbucks is shuttering a store in Seattle that was the first to unionize amid what the company calls "safety and security incidents," prompting backlash from the union.
FTX, Bankman-Fried's parents, senior execs bought $121M worth of Bahamas properties: report
Property records in the Bahamas indicate that Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, his parents and senior executives went on a real estate buying spree, a report says.
US consumers propel Thanksgiving air travel to highest level in 3 years
Nearly 55 million Americans will take to the roads, skies and rails for the holiday, with air travel recovering to about 99% of the 2019 levels, travel group AAA estimates.