Genteel gem, Edinburgh offers haggis, history, pubs and tea on a royal yachtEDINBURGH, Scotland — Genteel Edinburgh would never want to boast — but its tea, scones and palatial history is every bit as enthralling as London’s — and can be had for a fraction of the price and at a much more leisurely pace. Maine park ranger says wave viewers didn’t heed warnings before 3 swept to seaAUGUSTA, Maine — Beauty suddenly turned brutal on a rocky outcropping at one of the nation’s most popular national parks as a huge, hurricane-generated wave sent spectators scattering and dragged several into the chilly Atlantic, killing a 7-year-old girl. Hurricane Bill, speeding past New England shores, blamed in swimmer’s death in Fla.NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Florida officials say a 54-year-old man has died in rough waves fueled by Hurricane Bill. Hurricane Bill speeding past New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill caused some dangerous surf and was being blamed for at least one death, but it moved away from New England on Sunday in time for the president to begin his Martha’s Vineyard vacation. Hurricane Bill blowing off New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill taunted the New England coastline from a distance Sunday, after closing beaches and setting off a string of safety warnings for weekend boaters, swimmers and surfers along the eastern seaboard. Forecasters downgrade Hurricane Bill to a Category 1 storm as it nears the coast of the USEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill continued to blow northward Sunday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides after closing beaches to weekend swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Barack Obama’s planned vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Special school makes NY harbor its classroom while awaiting a waterfront homeNEW YORK — In 1790, the state of New York set aside Governors Island, off the tip of Manhattan, for the benefit of education. For more than two centuries, however, it was in military hands, guarding the country’s most important harbor. Tropical storm warning issued for Mass. coast as Category 2 Hurricane Bill speeds toward USHAMILTON, Bermuda — A tropical storm warning was issued for the Massachusetts coast Saturday as waves from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda and people from Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents from the storm. Better mood at annual Fed conference: A year after crisis erupted, relief laced with cautionJACKSON, Wyo. — You could almost hear the sigh of relief. Navajo soldier killed in Afghanistan; parents remember him as outdoorsman who liked to sketchALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 21-year-old Navajo soldier killed in Afghanistan was described by his mother as someone who made everyone smile and his father remembered him as an outgoing man with an interest in the outdoors and art. Conservation groups urge federal judge to block next month’s wolf hunts in Idaho, MontanaMISSOULA, Mont. — Conservation groups are asking a federal judge in Missoula to block fall wolf hunts in Idaho and Montana. 2 grizzlies killed in Glacier National Park, including one that wandered through campgroundsWEST GLACIER, Mont. — A disturbingly friendly grizzly bear that had boldly wandered through campgrounds and sniffed food and around the edges of tents has been killed after Glacier National Park officials determined the animal had become too much of a threat to humans. Four Russian divers survive after swimming miles in shark-infested waters off EgyptHURGHADA, Egypt — Four Russian scuba divers who were swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off southern Egypt were found alive Tuesday after they managed to swim miles back to shore, said a tourism official. Russian diver survives after swimming miles in the Red Sea to reach Egyptian coastHURGHADA, Egypt — A Russian scuba diver who was swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off southern Egypt said Tuesday that he managed to survive by swimming some 12 miles (20 kilometers) back to shore. FDR’s great-granddaughter retraces 1934 trip over Going-to-the-Sun RoadWEST GLACIER, Mont. — The Obamas are not the only ones with presidential connections to hit national parks this summer. Upside of downturn: National Park Service reports increase in visits to national parksWASHINGTON — It could be the upside of the economic downturn: The Obama administration says visits to national parks are up nearly 4 percent this year. Camp Milton, Fla., once destined to become a sludge dump, is a little-known Civil War jewelCAMP MILTON, Fla. — History and nature have combined in a little-known park which was once the major Confederate military base in north Florida near the end of the Civil War. Obama trades business suit for casual wear out West; don’t call him Marlboro Man just yetGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — President Barack Obama is hardly the consummate Western outdoorsman. Obama hooks several trout on rainy fly fishing trip; guide says president is a quick studyBELGRADE, Mont. — President Barack Obama didn’t let thunderstorms and unseasonably cool weather stop him from learning how to fish for Montana’s famous trout during his weekend trip to the rustic West and its national parks. Yurok tribe works for return of condor to Northwest to help fix world gone wrongORICK, Calif. — The tribes of the lower Klamath River have since ancient times decorated themselves with condor feathers when they performed the dances designed to heal a world gone wrong. Yurok tribe works for return of condor to Northwest to help fix world gone wrongORICK, Calif. — The tribes of the lower Klamath River have since ancient times decorated themselves with condor feathers when they performed the dances designed to heal a world gone wrong. Complaints about guns in parks trail Obama as first family heads to Yellowstone, Grand CanyonYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Barack Obama is trailed by criticism from gun opponents and parks advocates for allowing firearms into such majestic places as this. Teen dies at Grand Canyon after hiking group of 8 runs out of waterGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — An 18-year-old who was among a group of eight hikers that had run out of water at the Grand Canyon has died. Former dean of elite Connecticut boarding school accused of molesting studentsHARTFORD, Conn. — The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been charged with molesting three students. Andy Kessler, NYC skateboarding pioneer and skate park designer, dies at 48 after wasp stingNEW YORK — Andy Kessler, a trailblazer during New York City’s nascent 1970s skateboarding scene and a designer of skate parks who was admired by boarders on both coasts, has died. He was 48. Man arrested after riding bicycle with 3-foot-long alligator on his shouldersBOUTTE, La. — The 3-foot-long alligator on a bicyclist’s shoulders was a real attention-getter. St. Charles Parish sheriff’s deputies stopped the cyclist. He allegedly ran, leaving both wheels and his toothy little rider. Capt. Pat Yoes, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office, said deputies booked 38-year-old Terron D. Ingram on Friday with resisting arrest, possessing drug paraphernalia, and cruelty to animals by abandonment. Italian climber Cassin, who was credited with 100 first ascents, dead at age 100ROME — Riccardo Cassin, a mountaineering pioneer credited with 100 first ascents from the Himalayas to Alaska, is dead at the age of 100. Fees to be waived this weekend at national parks including Yellowstone, Grand TetonMOOSE, Wyo. — People will be able to view the geysers of Yellowstone and vistas of Grand Teton free of charge one more time this weekend. Columbus, Ohio, getting an Audubon Center for watching migrating birdsCOLUMBUS, Ohio —When you think of great places to watch migrating birds, downtown Columbus might not be at the top of your list. Outside magazine’s recommendations for the Great LakesNEW YORK —If you’re looking for a place to paddle your canoe, ride your mountain bike, dive, fish or climb, Outside magazine is recommending the Great Lakes. |
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