Friends baffled at why SC man who died alone and hungry in tent never reached out for helpANDERSON, S.C. — David Condon died broke and alone in a zipped-up tent on the banks of a South Carolina lake, his stomach empty and his lungs filling with fluid. UK comic Eddie Izzard, better known for sashaying about in heels, completes 1,100-mile runLONDON — Standup comedian Eddie Izzard completed a 1,100 mile (1,770 kilometer) run across Britain on Tuesday, staggering across the finish line at London’s rain-soaked Trafalgar Square. British comic Eddie Izzard, better known for sashaying about in heels, completes 43 marathonsLONDON — British standup comic Eddie Izzard has completed 43 marathons in seven weeks as part of a grueling charity run. Woman claiming to be military liaison calls NY dad to say solider-son killed in war; he wasn’tBUFFALO, N.Y. — An Army unit is reviewing how it delivers information to families after a call to a western New York couple led them to believe their son had been killed in combat. Conde Nast Traveler celebrates ‘America’s Best Idea’ with a list of 10 national parksNEW YORK — Conde Nast Traveler is marking Ken Burns’ new PBS series about the national parks, “America’s Best Idea,” with a look at 10 national parks and recommendations for how to see them. Missouri turns old jail into bike hostelFARMINGTON, Mo. — The old St. Francois County jail here hasn’t held a prisoner in years. But the historic building in downtown Farmington has a new name and purpose, according to the Park Hills Daily Journal. Yellowstone seeing record visitors this yearYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park hosted a record number of visitors this summer and remains on track for its busiest year ever. To bike, hike or drive, Skyline Drive is brought to you by another ’shovel-ready’ generationFRONT ROYAL, Va. — Skyline Drive specializes in solitude mixed with pulse-racing exhilaration. You can get that three ways as autumn colors come alive across the Blue Ridge Mountains. Grizzly bear gets swimming lessons in Montana pool to prepare for TV specialHELENA, Mont. — A 7-year-old learning how to swim is nothing new unless it’s an 800-pound grizzly bear taking the plunge. Grizzly bear gets swimming lessons in local pool to prepare for television specialHELENA, Mont. — A 7-year-old learning how to swim at the local pool is nothing new unless it’s an 800-pound grizzly bear taking the plunge. Sportsmen’s group names 2 Utah areas to list of West’s ‘imperiled’ landsSALT LAKE CITY — A sportsmen’s group has placed two Utah wildlife areas on a list of the West’s 10 most imperiled places to hunt and fish because of threats posed by oil and gas development, the Deseret News said in a story published Sunday. Alaska says hunts to reduce wolf, bear populations are increasing moose, caribou numbersANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. Alaska says predator control is working as intended, increasing moose and caribou numbersANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska wildlife management program in which wolves are shot from low-flying airplanes and black bears are baited and snared is helping to increase the numbers of moose and caribou, state wildlife officials say. Flash floods inundate northwestern Turkey; Hundreds trapped in factories, 5 others missingISTANBUL — Authorities say heavy downpours have led to new flash floods in northwestern Turkey, trapping hundreds of workers at some tile factories. At least five workers are reported missing. Back in Arizona, O’Connor helping lead talks on possible changes for state’s governmentPHOENIX — Since retiring as a Supreme Court justice in 2006, Sandra Day O’Connor has championed such causes as judicial independence, civics education and Alzheimer’s research. Now add improving Arizona’s nearly century-old state government. Ski resorts offering special deals to lure locals to the slopes amid stagnant travel marketSALT LAKE CITY — A struggling economy is turning out to be good news for skiers and snowboarders who live close enough to mountains that they can hit the slopes every weekend. With Arctic sea ice receding, thousands of walruses congregate on Alaska’s shoreANCHORAGE, Alaska — Thousands of walruses are congregating on Alaska’s northwest coast, a sign that their Arctic sea ice environment has been altered by climate change. US judge raises questions about removal of gray wolves from endangered list in Idaho, MontanaBILLINGS, Mont. — Hunters can keep stalking gray wolves for now in the Northern Rockies, but the killing may be short-lived after a federal judge found problems with the recent removal of the animal from the endangered species list. New ‘America the Beautiful’ quarters series to debut with Hot Springs National ParkHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Quarters dropped into fountains at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas next year could feature the park itself. Federal judge says gray wolf hunts OK in Idaho, MontanaBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge said gray wolf hunts can go on for the first time in decades in the Northern Rockies, just months after the animals were removed from the endangered species list. Federal judge rules in favor of controversial wolf hunts in Montana, IdahoBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal judge said Wednesday that gray wolf hunts in the Northern Rockies can go on, denying a request by environmentalists and animal welfare groups to stop the first organized wolf hunts in decades in Idaho and Montana. Hawaii researchers explore previously unseen deep coral reef areas, find juvenile fish nurseryHONOLULU — Scientists over the past month explored coral reefs in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands that until recently were considered too deep for scuba divers to reach. Man rescued from disabled watercraft after drifting overnight off US Virgin IslandsCHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A U.S. Virgin Islands resident drifted in the Atlantic overnight on his disabled watercraft before being rescued by Coast Guard searchers some 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of St. Thomas. West Virginia whitewater fall season expected to be a good oneHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s whitewater outfitters are expecting a great fall season. Appalachian Mountain Club offers 2-for-1 deals for kids’ lodgingBOSTON — The Appalachian Mountain Club is offering an all-inclusive two-for-one lodging deal for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. ‘I Spy’ in the sky: Spot the leaves, critters and clouds from the Mount Snow chairliftWEST DOVER, Vt. — The birds up here have it made. NH’s Kancamagus Highway: mispronounced and much beloved for 50 yearsALBANY, N.H. — New Hampshire’s famed foliage route, the Kancamagus Highway, is celebrating its 50th birthday, so it’s about time everyone learned how to pronounce it correctly. Killer whales, robins, rising seas: Climate is changing and tiny ‘Tuk’ mans the front lineTUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories — Caught between rising seas and land melting beneath their mukluk-shod feet, the villagers of Tuktoyaktuk are doing what anyone would do on this windy Arctic coastline. They’re building windmills. Where’s Waldo? Scientists search for missing robot used to detect toxic algae off Fla. coastSARASOTA, Fla. — Scientists on Florida’s Gulf Coast are trying to find an underwater robot that has mysteriously vanished. What goes up: Ind. firefighter skydives 100 times in one day to fight smoke deathsLEBANON, Ohio — An Indianapolis firefighter had a real up-and-down day on Friday by skydiving 100 times in southwest Ohio. Joe Frolick made the jumps Friday at the Warren County Airport near Lebanon. He said he wanted to raise awareness and money to fight fire deaths from smoke inhalation. |
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