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Five college football towns to visit with family

October 2, 2016, 6:04am Life

You don’t have to be present for game day to appreciate the ebullient ambience of a great football town. Here are five places that might make your family’s sports fan bucket list: Read story

SeaWorld mixes virtual reality in roller coaster

October 2, 2016, 6:03am Life

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday unveiled a new virtual reality experience on a roller coaster, a presentation on orcas, and a shareable entrance pass. Read story

A rampart of the Castello di Amorosa overlooks the Napa Valley in Calistoga, Calif.

Drink in views at scenic wineries

A rampart of the Castello di Amorosa overlooks the Napa Valley in Calistoga, Calif.

October 2, 2016, 6:00am Life

Tasting wine is fun and possibly educational. But tasting wine while gazing on a backdrop of vine-covered hills rippling toward a blue horizon? That’s a fairly unbeatable pairing. Here are some California wineries with views to make you want to drink in the scenery. Read story

Bird photography on display at BirdFest and Bluegrass.

BirdFest and Bluegrass: Revels at the Ridgefield wildlife refuge

Bird photography on display at BirdFest and Bluegrass.

October 1, 2016, 8:09pm Clark County Life

Nobody has said boo about the environment during the current presidential election campaign, Ruth Phillips noted. Meanwhile, environmental problems are mounting — locally, nationally and globally. Read story

Visitors walks past the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. Elevator trouble closes Washington Monument indefinitely the National Park Service says the Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely because of ongoing problems with its elevator. The park service said in a statement Monday that the monument will remain closed until its elevator control system can be modernized. The lone elevator that takes visitors to the top of the 555-foot obelisk has broken down frequently over the past two years.

Elevator trouble closes Washington Monument indefinitely

Visitors walks past the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. Elevator trouble closes Washington Monument indefinitely the National Park Service says the Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely because of ongoing problems with its elevator. The park service said in a statement Monday that the monument will remain closed until its elevator control system can be modernized. The lone elevator that takes visitors to the top of the 555-foot obelisk has broken down frequently over the past two years.

September 26, 2016, 9:56am Nation & World

The National Park Service says the Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely because of ongoing problems with its elevator. Read story

The rocky southern coastline of the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland where Bonny Prince Charlie is said to have found shelter in a cave during his flight from government troops in 1746. Visitors to Skye can take boat trips to this spot or walk along the cliffs.

Misty Isle of Skye is a scenic stunner

The rocky southern coastline of the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland where Bonny Prince Charlie is said to have found shelter in a cave during his flight from government troops in 1746. Visitors to Skye can take boat trips to this spot or walk along the cliffs.

September 25, 2016, 6:04am Life

Bonny Prince Charlie saw Scotland’s isle of Skye on the run. He was fleeing government troops after his Highland rebellion ended disastrously at the 18th century Battle of Culloden. Read story

A man looks at the installation &quot;Crisalidas&quot; by Jorge Gil on Thursday at the &quot;Golem&quot; exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. The myth of artificial life, from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids, is the focus of an exhibition that runs until Jan. 29.

Berlin’s Jewish Museum opens show on mystic golem

A man looks at the installation &quot;Crisalidas&quot; by Jorge Gil on Thursday at the &quot;Golem&quot; exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Berlin. The myth of artificial life, from homunculi and cyborgs to robots and androids, is the focus of an exhibition that runs until Jan. 29.

September 25, 2016, 6:03am Churches & Religion

A gigantic golem made out of wooden Hebrew letters lies motionless on the ground, yet it seems as if only a few magic whispers are needed to bring the creature to life. Read story

Five places for good family hikes

September 25, 2016, 5:52am Life

Take to the trail for fresh air and adventure. Here are five places for families to take a trail hike. Read story

The season premiere of Anthony Bourdain&#039;s &quot;Parts Unknown&quot; shown on CNN features a meet-up with President Obama over beer and bun cha in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Anthony Bourdain takes CNN to new places

The season premiere of Anthony Bourdain&#039;s &quot;Parts Unknown&quot; shown on CNN features a meet-up with President Obama over beer and bun cha in Hanoi, Vietnam.

September 25, 2016, 5:27am Entertainment

“This is going to be the worst day of Anderson’s life,” Anthony Bourdain announces gleefully as he settles behind a table at Takashi, a Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant in Manhattan’s West Village. Before Bourdain’s CNN docu-series “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” premieres each season, he and Anderson (Cooper, obviously) sit down for… Read story

A paddleboarder looks our over the Pacific Ocean as the sun sets off of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.

Finding the right credit card to get a free vacation

A paddleboarder looks our over the Pacific Ocean as the sun sets off of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.

September 25, 2016, 5:20am Business

Many frequent fliers are buzzing about the latest travel rewards credit card — one that comes with a hefty $450 annual fee but offers a juicy 100,000 point bonus at sign-up. Read story