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This photo provided by Transportation Security Administration shows a cat stuck in a checked bag going through security at John F. Kennedy airport on Nov. 16, 2022 in New York.  The stowaway cat, identified as "Smells," was returned to its owner. The cat's owner said that Smells must have crawled into the suitcase of a visiting friend. She didn't know her tabby was missing until airport officials reached her.

Cat’s out of the bag when TSA finds stowaway feline at JFK

This photo provided by Transportation Security Administration shows a cat stuck in a checked bag going through security at John F. Kennedy airport on Nov. 16, 2022 in New York.  The stowaway cat, identified as "Smells," was returned to its owner. The cat's owner said that Smells must have crawled into the suitcase of a visiting friend. She didn't know her tabby was missing until airport officials reached her.

November 23, 2022, 10:25am Life

Don’t accuse the TSA of catnapping on the job. When an alert agent at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport noticed tufts of orange fur poking out of a slightly unzipped suitcase, it gave him pause. Read story

Baby boomers are surging back to travel as concerns about COVID-19 are receding.

Baby boomers lead travel resurgence

Baby boomers are surging back to travel as concerns about COVID-19 are receding.

November 20, 2022, 5:37am Life

the retirement-age generation nicknamed the “grey tsunami” — are surging back to travel now that the 2-year-long tide of COVID-19 concerns is receding. Read story

The busiest days to fly during the winter holidays

November 16, 2022, 8:08am Business

Most weeks of the year, Fridays are the busiest days to fly, and Tuesdays are the least busy. But during the holidays, that trend doesn’t necessarily hold true. Read story

A statue is seen at the site of the discovery of two dozen well-preserved bronze statues from an ancient Tuscan thermal spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, central Italy, in this undated photo made available by the Italian Culture Ministry, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

Discovery of bronzes rewrites Italy’s Etruscan-Roman history

A statue is seen at the site of the discovery of two dozen well-preserved bronze statues from an ancient Tuscan thermal spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, central Italy, in this undated photo made available by the Italian Culture Ministry, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022.

November 8, 2022, 8:23am Life

Italian authorities on Tuesday announced the extraordinary discovery of 2,000-year-old bronze statues in an ancient Tuscan thermal spring and said the find will “rewrite history” about the transition from the Etruscan civilization to the Roman Empire. Read story

Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion will transform its focus and the waterfront

November 7, 2022, 6:02am Life

You have to squint and use your imagination to visualize the finished product, but a transformation is underway on Seattle’s central waterfront. Where the Alaskan Way Viaduct once loomed, a walkway connecting Pike Place Market to Puget Sound is taking shape. The outlines of parks, playgrounds, bike lanes and a… Read story

Entertainers participate in the finale at Dolly Parton's Stampede dinner show on Aug. 26 in Branson, Mo. For more than a century, weary pilgrims have sought spiritual renewal and rest from the troubles of modern life here in the heart of the Ozarks -- hoping to find a nostalgic vision of a beautiful America.

Branson, Mo., all about faith, flag and family

Entertainers participate in the finale at Dolly Parton's Stampede dinner show on Aug. 26 in Branson, Mo. For more than a century, weary pilgrims have sought spiritual renewal and rest from the troubles of modern life here in the heart of the Ozarks -- hoping to find a nostalgic vision of a beautiful America.

November 5, 2022, 6:02am Churches & Religion

A night at the Dolly Parton Stampede is a microcosm of life in these polarized United States. Read story

Cabins inspired by Scandinavian design are part of the lodging offerings at Southern Oregon's Bay Point Landing resort.

Steal away to Oregon’s southern coast

Cabins inspired by Scandinavian design are part of the lodging offerings at Southern Oregon's Bay Point Landing resort.

November 4, 2022, 6:14am Life

Wearing a sweatshirt against the seaside chill, I grilled fresh-caught red snapper then served my family of three at a picnic table. After dinner, I settled into an Adirondack chair around the campfire with a glass of local pinot noir before taking a hot shower and crawling into a plush… Read story

The number of search and rescues missions in Alaska is rising, gradually ticking upwards in recent years.

As more Alaskans are rescued from wilderness, this is what happens once you hit SOS

The number of search and rescues missions in Alaska is rising, gradually ticking upwards in recent years.

October 31, 2022, 6:00am Life

By the time Sgt. 1st Class Mikana Halloran descended from a helicopter by way of a winch-fed cable toward the top of Crow Pass, her target, a single hypothermic hiker, was stripped down near naked. Read story

A little kindness goes a long way on a high-traffic trail.

Manners matter on busy trails

A little kindness goes a long way on a high-traffic trail.

October 29, 2022, 6:31am Life

On a recent Saturday, my wife, Catherine, and I hiked up Tumalo Mountain, located directly across Cascades Lakes Highway from Mount Bachelor. It’s 2 miles to the top with a steady gain in altitude, a bit of a slog in my opinion, but with views that can’t be beat. Read story

Twin Sisters basalt columns near Wallula to be featured in Japanese nature show

October 20, 2022, 7:49am Life

It’s a stunning natural landmark known to many residents of south-central Washington, but it’s about to go international. Read story