Bats, spiders and bodies, oh my: 3 ways to get naturally spooked _ no special effects requiredHaunted house attractions and ghost tours can be a lot of fun. But some things are naturally spooky, with no fake blood or recorded howls required. Marble statue widely attributed to Michelangelo coming to NYC’s Met MuseumNEW YORK — A marble statue widely attributed to Michelangelo is being loaned to New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art by the French government. Tombstone tours: Check out these famous boneyards for a spirited history lessonNEW YORK — Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky — especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades in the late afternoon. Ready, aim, fire! Visitors get new chance to explore ‘Gettysburg of the West’ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The plan was to march up the Rio Grande, capture the city of Santa Fe and seize the thousands of rifles, dozens of cannons and other supplies at Fort Union for a campaign that would expand the Confederacy’s borders all the way to the California Coast. Mummies, tomb art and everyday items on exhibit in “World of the Pharaohs” show in Little RockLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The “World of the Pharaohs” exhibition in Little Rock does more than depict the lives of kings during the 3,000 years of pharaoic rule. The items on display also illustrate what daily life was like in the rich Nile delta. US voices concern over Turkmenistan’s bid to stop students traveling to foreign universitiesALMATY, Kazakhstan — The United States expressed its concern Monday over efforts by Turkmenistan to prevent students from traveling to U.S.-linked universities. Samoans flock to churches to mourn victims of South Pacific tsunami; mass burials preparedLALOMANU, Samoa — Hundreds of survivors of the Samoas tsunami gathered at a church on high ground to mourn lost relatives, while pledging to rebuild their obliterated communities after a disaster that killed 177 people. Hard-hit by crisis, Dubai’s ruler downsizes ambitions for indebted sheikdomDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — There was a time when Dubai’s annual property fair was a gilded stage for the ruling sheik to unveil his latest, anything-goes dreams: the world’s tallest towers, canals in the desert and artificial islands in the sea. As this year’s fair begins Monday, the global recession has sharply downsized those visions and taken much of the boomtown bravado from the city-state’s CEO-style ruler. Expected tourism boost halted in Appalachia as region takes greater hit from sour economyELBERTON, Ga. — Along the quiet banks of Lake Russell, where bees buzz and grass blows lazily in the wind, Elbert County’s top development official envisioned a resort that would bring vacationers’ dollars to the declining granite quarrying hub. 5 years after private spacecraft wins X Prize, space tourism has yet to take to flightLOS ANGELES — When a private spaceship soared over California to claim a $10 million prize, daredevil venture capitalist Alan Walton was 68 and thought he’d soon be on a rocket ride of his own. Months later, no changes and little review of blaze that torched busy SC tourist regionCONWAY, S.C. — The fire chief in one of South Carolina’s busiest tourist spots said he won’t alter his agency’s practices even though his crews failed to extinguish a small blaze that mushroomed into the worst wildfire in state history. 5 years after private spacecraft plans win X Prize, space tourism have yet to take to flightLOS ANGELES — When a private spaceship soared over California to claim a $10 million prize, daredevil venture capitalist Alan Walton was 68 and thought he’d soon be on a rocket ride of his own. Olympic boom? Or Olympic bust? Going for the gold doesn’t always pay off for Olympic hostsBig sporting events have big budgets. Depending whom you ask, they have big payoffs, too. Who owns the past? A town collects and sells Indian artifacts, and pays the priceBLANDING, Utah — High above the spiky sandstone spine known as Comb Ridge that snakes for 120 miles through the desert, archaeologist Winston Hurst treads carefully through a cave of ruins. Politicians beware: Photo exhibit chronicles the impact of oil just blocks from White HouseWASHINGTON — Politicians, cover your eyes. Replica of early Brazilian plane spreads wings in Wright brothers countryURBANA, Ohio — It was as if the ghosts of the first men to fly were hovering above, keeping a watchful eye. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum to honor Annie Leibovitz with 2010 Women of Distinction awardSANTA FE, N.M. — The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum will honor photographer Annie Leibovitz as the 2010 recipient in its Women of Distinction series. Bill Clinton tours historic Haitian palace in bid to increase tourismMILOT, Haiti — Bill Clinton, slathered in sunscreen, urged Americans to explore the riches of Haitian tourism on Friday as he took a VIP trip to a mountain palace and a nearby beach where a cruise ship pier is being built. Report: Blackstone Group nearing deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev’s amusement parksNEW YORK — Private equity firm Blackstone Group is close to sealing a deal to buy Anheuser-Busch InBev’s theme parks unit, including such notable parks as SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, according to a media report Friday. Tinseltown costumer hopes museum of Hollywood flair can revive poverty-stricken Miss. DeltaRULEVILLE, Miss. — Luster Bayless’ life reads like a Hollywood script: The son of a dirt-poor Mississippi sharecropper who hitchhiked his way West a half-century ago and carved a niche in Tinseltown. NY Philharmonic postpones plans for Cuba tour, citing US travel restrictions for patronsNEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic is postponing a planned trip to Cuba, citing U.S. travel restrictions that prevent patrons from going on the historic journey to the communist country. Disney family museum gives behind-the-scenes peak at 20th century animation geniusSAN FRANCISCO — Walt Disney’s relatives greeted the first wave of visitors as a new museum designed to showcase the personal world of the legendary animator opened Thursday. Revamped Jimmy Carter museum opens with intense focus on his life after the White HouseATLANTA — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum reopened Thursday on the former president’s 85th birthday after an overhaul that devotes more space than any other presidential library to a commander-in-chief’s work after the White House. Revamped Carter museum opening with intense focus on life after White HouseATLANTA — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum reopened Thursday on the former president’s 85th birthday after an overhaul that devotes more space than any other presidential library to a commander-in-chief’s time spent after the White House. US dad jailed in Japan: Ex-wife who took kids had worried about them losing Japanese identityFRANKLIN, Tenn. — An American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children from his ex-wife there had previously urged a Tennessee judge to keep them from leaving the United States after his ex-wife expressed concern about the two children losing their Japanese identity. On the Money: How to get to the Olympics, and what you’ll pay at home or abroadNEW YORK — Even if Chicago isn’t selected to host the 2016 Summer Games later this week, Olympic fever might have you itching to see the games in person. Father’s arrest for trying to snatch kids in Japan highlights country’s preference to mothersFRANKLIN, Tenn. — The case of an American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children underscores long-standing disputes over Japan’s traditional favoritism toward mothers in custody battles. Revamped Jimmy Carter Library and Museum to reopen with focus on life after White HouseATLANTA — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum reopens Thursday on the former president’s 85th birthday after an overhaul that devotes more space than any other presidential library to a commander-in-chief’s time spent after the White House. Revamped Carter museum opens Thursday with intense focus on life after White HouseATLANTA — The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum reopens Thursday on the former president’s 85th birthday after an overhaul that devotes more space than any other presidential library to a commander-in-chief’s time spent after the White House. American father arrested for trying to snatch kids in Japan had sought help from court in USFRANKLIN, Tenn. — An American father arrested in Japan for snatching his children had tried for a year to persuade a judge in Tennessee that his ex-wife was likely to flee the U.S. with them, divorce records said. |
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