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WATCH: A map of the total solar eclipse in August 2026
Daytime darkness will descend Aug. 12 across the Iberian Peninsula close to sunset -- plus slivers of Greenland and Iceland -- as the sun, moon and Earth align perfectly in the sky.
DOT loosens noise rules for high-speed rail, but real bullet trains remain a distant prospect
The Trump administration is helping clear the way for high-speed rail by easing noise-emission rules, although the reality of a superspeed train is still years away.
55 things to do in Washington, D.C. this weekend: July 31 - August 2
The hardest part of planning a weekend in Washington may be deciding what to skip. A slate of new stage productions, free concerts, outdoor entertainment and immersive museum experiences shares the calendar with baseball, basketball and neighborhood favorites, making this one of those weekends where there's more to do than time to do it.
Get rare look inside Tibet, 75 years after what China calls a ‘peaceful liberation’
This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the "peaceful liberation" of Tibet in 1951, which critics describe as an invasion that has widely curtailed the rights and culture of Tibetans.
Cockpit alarms sound as two Delta flights have close call at Atlanta airport
Anti-collision alarms went off in two Delta Air Lines planes in Atlanta after one plane, trying to land, got too close to the second, which had just taken off.
‘It will be beautiful’: Trump unveils major overhaul of Dulles International Airport
President Trump announced a sweeping $22 billion plan Wednesday to overhaul Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia that will include building new terminals and eliminating the airport's "people mover" shuttle system.
GOP blocks Democrats’ bid to grant path to citizenship to migrants here under TPS
Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Democrats on Wednesday to pass a bill granting full legal status to migrants here under Temporary Protected Status.
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s wine industry
From his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country, Edouard le Grix de la Salle can sometimes smell the burning forests far away. The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region's economic fortunes.
The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park spark investigation
The deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya 's Amboseli National Park have sparked an investigation, wildlife authorities said Tuesday.
Whaling Museum goes viral for ‘worst aquarium ever’ T-shirts, totes
New Bedford is considered the home of whaling's history in America - and now, home to the worst aquarium ever.
Ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool sees ‘irregularities’ in grand jury proceedings
A former Olympian charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is seeking access to all of the closed-door testimony that led to his indictment, pointing to "irregularities" in those grand jury proceedings.
Bosnian authorities investigate desecration and fire damage at Medjugorje Virgin Mary shrine
Authorities in Bosnia on Tuesday investigated the desecration of a Virgin Mary statue and a shrine damaged by fire overnight in a southern Bosnian village, a popular destination for Roman Catholic pilgrims.
Jetting off for a summer vacation? How to eat and drink to minimize jet lag
Jet lag threatens to turn even a dream vacation into a slog.
Seaplane crashes in Washington state, all 10 passengers and pilot rescued
First responders were able to save all 11 people on board a seaplane that crashed off the coast of Washington state Thursday with no fatalities, and one person in critical condition.
Montgomery County officials reach deal to acquire Maryland side of White’s Ferry
Montgomery County officials are acquiring the Maryland side of White's Ferry in hopes of resuming service to the other side of the Potomac in Loudoun County.
With a historic 3 Michelin stars, a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco defies stereotypes
After an eight-year wait, the historic third Michelin star that chef and co-owner Val Cantu and his team at San Francisco's Californios craved is theirs. It's a first for any Mexican restaurant worldwide. So it's understandable he and his 40-person staff have more swagger.