Imagine flying over the city in a pilotless, electric-powered aircraft that can take you from point A to point B in minutes without a pilot onboard. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, not anymore. China-based Ehang has become the world’s first company to receive airworthiness certification for its fully autonomous, …
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SNODEO IN NEW HAMPSHIRE Are you ready for New Hampshire’s annual snodeo? And no, it’s not about riding horses in the snow. It’s about snowmobiling. The Swift Diamond Riders Snodeo takes place March 6 and 7 in Coleman State Park, in Stewartstown, New Hampshire. The event gives snowmobilers a chance …
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ROME (AP) — Venice authorities on Thursday unveiled a pilot program to charge day-trippers 5 euros ($5.45) apiece to enter the fragile lagoon city on peak weekends next year in an effort to reduce crowds, encourage longer visits and improve the quality of life for residents. The rollout of the …
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A day on the water turned into a dramatic rescue Saturday as boaters were saved from rough seas off the coast of southern Florida. The U.S. Coast Guard (USGC), along with the local fire department, responded to a distress call at 1:42 p.m. ET in Miami-Dade County. A 20-foot boat …
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A 1,600-year-old estate connected to the ancient Samaritans – a group depicted in the Bible – has been uncovered in Israel. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery in a Facebook post on Sept. 2. The estate was excavated in Kafr Qasim, a city in the central region of …
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Earlier this year, Australian police arrested a passenger for running a malicious Wi-Fi network both at an airport and during a flight. The setup looked just like the airline’s own Wi-Fi service, but it wasn’t. Instead, it was what cybersecurity researchers call an “evil twin,” a fake hotspot designed to …
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Las Vegas tourism continues to decline as fresh numbers reveal that fewer visitors are traveling to Sin City. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) recently released its numbers for July visitors, noting a 12% drop from last year. There were 3,089,300 visitors this July compared to over 3.5 …
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A rare cross was recently uncovered in the United Arab Emirates, shedding light on Christian history during the early Islamic era. The discovery, made at Sir Bani Yas Island in the Persian Gulf, was announced by Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism in August. The island contains a variety …
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A Swiss International Air Lines flight departing for Zurich, Switzerland, had to abort takeoff from Boston Logan International Airport after flames were seen shooting out of its engines. A video shows flames coming out of the aircraft’s engine as it moved forward, seemingly slowing its pace. “Investigations into the exact …
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Thieves recently targeted a prominent cultural institution in Wales, stealing precious ancient jewelry from its gallery, officials said. St. Fagans National Museum, one of the most visited museums in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, was broken into at around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. The open-air museum is on the …
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