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. Medieval ‘mourners’ to begin 7-city US tour next year in 1st display together outside France
Medieval ‘mourners’ to leave France for US tour Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens after 5-year closure
Sleeping Giant Ski Area near Yellowstone opens 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 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 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 more images 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. Travelers, shoppers brace for frightful weather across East Coast ahead of Christmas
Bikers plan topless ride to protest demise of bike lane in NY Orthodox Jewish neighborhood
Bikers plan topless ride to protest lane removal Storm warnings issued, people stock up as heavy weekend snow bears down on mid-Atlantic
Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic Sheriff: NC man who offered to help others this Christmas robbed and killed in his home
Good Samaritan robbed, killed in NC home McLEANSVILLE, N.C. — Authorities say someone robbed and killed a North Carolina coin collector who had offered financial help to those struggling this Christmas. Shanghai’s World Expo to put 10 baby pandas on display at city’s zoos
Shanghai Expo to show baby pandas at city’s zoos Boyd Gaming submits $2.45B offer for Station Casinos; wants more of Las Vegas locals market
Boyd Gaming makes $2.45B offer for Station Casinos Michelle Obama delivers Toys for Tots from White House drive, asks for toys for older kids
Britain’s Royal Academy says prince of Liechtenstein has canceled major London art exhibit
Liechtenstein royal cancels major UK art exhibit Brazil toddler has 50 sewing needles inside body, doctors say they apparently inserted
Brazil toddler has 50 sewing needles inside body Ancient pharaonic paintings that sparked feud between Egypt and the Louvre to return to Luxor
Ancient Egyptian wall paintings to return to Luxor Tiger Woods course in Dubai despite golfer’s tarnished image, city’s debt woes
Dubai says moving ahead with Tiger Woods course Czech zoo plans to relocate 4 rare northern white rhinos to Africa in effort to save species
4 white rhinos to move from Czech zoo to Kenya Brazil boy has 50 sewing needles inside his body, doctors evaluating operation
Brazil boy has 50 sewing needles stuck inside body Ancient pharaonic wall paintings that caused feud between Egypt and the Louvre arrive in Cairo
Ancient wall paintings return to Egypt from France Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison to headline 2010 New Orleans Jazz Festival
2010 New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup announced Hope Diamond, Wittelsbach gem to go on display together at Smithsonian museum
Famed blue diamonds to join up at Smithsonian France returns wall paintings sought by Egypt after feud
France returns wall paintings sought by Egypt Snuba diving offers crash course in underwater breathing for budding divers
Snuba mixes snorkeling and scuba ROATAN, Honduras — Breathing underwater was a strange sensation. It was even stranger because I’ve never been scuba-certified. Stranger yet that my wife — who is reluctant to even duck her head under water — was happily swimming 15 feet underwater behind me as we plumbed the depths on this island off the coast of Honduras. |
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