Usher balancing flashy and classy with a look that is always evolving

Usher is slowly building a lifestyle brand

Adventurer’s niece saddened by renaming of Venezuela’s Angel Falls

Adventurer’s niece sad over Angel Falls renaming

They said it couldn’t be done: New decade of year-shaped glasses for 2010, despite 1

Wacky New Year specs live on in 2010, despite 1

Teenage Dutch sailor Laura Dekker sees life unravel after court blocks dream voyage

Young sailor Dekker’s dreams dashed

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Just four months ago Laura Dekker was a carefree 13-year-old with an extraordinary dream — to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. On Tuesday, police hauled her home — clutching a suitcase and guitar — from a mystery trip to the Caribbean, and child care workers sought to remove her from her father’s custody.

Winter storm hurt holiday sales for crucial Saturday before Christmas, figures show

Snowstorm took toll on holiday sales

NEW YORK — A key measure of retail sales confirms that the last Saturday before Christmas was a disappointment as a snowstorm that slammed the Northeast stymied sales during a crucial shopping week.

Obama, first lady not exchanging Christmas gifts, only want hugs from daughters

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Obama, first lady not exchanging Christmas gifts, only want hugs from daughters

Obama not expecting much under Christmas tree

Medieval ‘mourners’ to begin 7-city US tour next year in 1st display together outside France

Medieval ‘mourners’ to leave France for US tour

The Santa Proof: In NYC bar, arguing that magic, mystery and even Mr. Claus are very alive

Proving the existence of Santa in a Brooklyn bar

Canada, Mexico, South Africa among destinations on top travel lists at year’s end

Top destination lists for travel at year’s end

Obama visits Washington youth center, reads Christmas story to children

President Barack Obama

Boat driver: Coast Guard vessel hit his boat in deadly collision in San Diego Bay

Boat driver: Coast Guard vessel sped before crash

Florida Keys resort reopens almost a year after New Year’s Eve fire

Florida Keys resort reopens year after fire

Eat up! Michigan launches culinary tourism effort to showcase local food, wine

Eat up! Michigan launches culinary tourism effort

Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens after 5-year closure

Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens

Zagat issues updated guide to Vancouver

Zagat issues updated guide to Vancouver

NEW YORK — Just in time for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Zagat has released an updated guide to Vancouver, with recommendations for restaurants and attractions in the city as well as for the ski resort town of Whistler and for beautiful Vancouver Island, which is reachable from Vancouver by ferry and air.

Museum exhibits drawings collected by Delta flight attendant who gives crayons to passengers

Museum exhibits pictures drawn by Delta passengers

Even if the skies are gray, Belize underwater is a multi-colored world for snorkelers

Rainbows underwater in Belize even if sky is gray

It’s beginning to look nothing like Christmas for those who take dim view of ‘green’ lights

Many take dim view of new-fangled Christmas lights

Millions of people snowed in by East Coast storm over the weekend slog back to work

Storm-walloped East Coast returns to work _ slowly

1 dead, at least 5 hurt in collision of Coast Guard, civilian boats in San Diego Bay

1 dead, 5 hurt in Coast Guard boat collision in CA

Authorities: At least 6 seriously hurt in San Diego collision of Coast Guard, civilian boats

6 hurt in Coast Guard boat collision in San Diego

Coast Guard patrol boat, recreational boat collide in San Diego Bay

San Diego Coast Guard, recreational boats collide

NYC’s flagship Macy’s store reopens after escalator fire forces hundreds of shoppers to flee

NYC’s flagship Macy’s store reopens after fire

Egypt antiquities chief says he will ask Berlin to return Nefertiti bust

Egypt antiquities chief to demand Nefertiti bust

Too cold for nude protest, bikers against NYC bike lane removal pin plastic breasts to jackets

Too cold for nude protest, NYC bikers switch gears

Several hundred motorists stranded on western Va. roads as snow storm socks East Coast

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Travelers, shoppers see frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas

Treacherous snow storm strikes East Coast

WASHINGTON — A treacherous, frightful wintry storm slammed the East Coast on Saturday and dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas, hampering travelers and shoppers on the weekend before Christmas.

EU opens borders to over 10 million Serbs, Montenegrins and Macedonians after nearly 20 years

EU opens borders to Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia

Travelers, shoppers brace for frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

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