Cruise passenger jumps from balcony and dies after falling overboard into ocean
A passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship died this week after going overboard while the vessel was traveling from Celebration Key to Nassau, Bahamas.
The man, whose name has not been released, climbed over the balcony railing of his stateroom on the Carnival Liberty and jumped into the water, according to the cruise operator.
Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.
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Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling district of coastal tourist destination
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Roman graves beneath a thriving Adriatic city, offering a glimpse into life long before it became a tourist destination.
The graves were found in the Relja district of Zadar, a coastal city in Croatia. Zadar is known for its coastline and historic charm - which includes plenty of Roman ruins.
A post shared by the University of Zadar's Department of Archaeology indicated the necropolis dates from the first century B.C. and the fifth century A.D.
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Route 66 centennial highlights cosmic sites across Northern Arizona
U.S. Route 66 is celebrating 100 years since it became one of the most iconic corridors in American history.
The road stretches 2,448 miles, starting in Chicago and ending in Santa Monica, California. Although the historic highway was decommissioned in the mid-1980s, towns and states created organizations to preserve what was left of the road.
With hundreds of miles running through the American Southwest, some of the out-of-this-world landmarks are found in Northern Arizona.
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Lost pages with 'ghost' text recovered from one of the world's most important New Testament manuscripts
Researchers recently recovered 42 lost pages from Codex H, one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts.
Codex H, short for Codex Hierosolymitanus, is a palimpsest - meaning parts of the manuscript were reused and rewritten over the centuries.
Researchers were tipped off after discovering the manuscript had been re-inked, leaving faint mirror-image traces of the original text.
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Then they used modern technology, including multispectral imaging, to recover "ghost" text that isn't visible to the human eye.
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Cruise passengers question their rights as hantavirus health scare sparks worry
As health concerns rise for those who enjoy cruising, passengers are taking a closer look at what protections they have if something goes wrong on board their ship.
New concerns are mounting in light of a hantavirus outbreak on the ship MV Hondius and a separate norovirus outbreak on the Caribbean Princess last month. Yet cruise experts say there are several protections in place to safeguard travelers' rights.
"The Passenger Bill of Rights is a voluntary set of standards that cruise lines adopted in 2013 that lays out what passengers can expect when things go...
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Iconic 'secret' waterfall now limits access as crowds push park to breaking point
One of California's best-kept secrets now requires advance booking, as surging crowds are forcing officials to cap access to the iconic Burney Falls.
The waterfalls are located in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Shasta County, California, about 60 miles northeast of Redding.
Burney Falls is known for its year-round flow - even in drought conditions - and for water that appears to beautifully pour directly from its volcanic rock cliffs.
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Wreck of deadliest US naval loss of World War I found after more than a century: 'Lost with all hands'
American officials have announced the discovery of the wreck of the Coast Guard cutter Tampa - a ship whose sinking was the deadliest U.S. naval combat loss of World War I.
In an April 29 news release, the Coast Guard said the vessel was found roughly 50 miles off the coast of Cornwall, the southwestern tip of the United Kingdom.
A British technical diving team called Gasperados found the wreck - which was at a depth "exceeding 300 feet," officials said.
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Disappointed cruise passengers erupt as alcohol ban affects major voyages
A temporary alcohol ban will roll out at a Caribbean destination next week - leaving cruise passengers high and dry on shore.
The Bahamas will suspend alcohol sales as the country holds elections on Tuesday, May 12.
A government notice obtained by Fox News Digital says the ban will take place that day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The Parliamentary Commissioner is suspending sales of "intoxicating liquor" while polls remain open during that time.
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Airline flight delayed for bizarre reason as humanoid robot triggers safety query
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed for about an hour recently for a most unusual reason.
A humanoid robot had been brought on board as a passenger. But it couldn't take to the skies right away.
The 75-pound robot, named Bebop, was traveling from Oakland, California, to San Diego on Thursday, April 30 - and attracted a crowd at the gate as it danced for everyone before boarding.
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Frontier jet strikes, kills person on Denver airport runway during takeoff after security breach
A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a person who was walking on the runway at Denver International Airport late Friday night, according to a statement from the airport.
"Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. There was a brief engine fire that was promptly extinguished by the Denver Fire Dept.," the airport wrote in a post on X.
"Emergency crews responded to the scene and bussed passengers to the terminal. 231 souls were on board. Emergency response...
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FBI tracks down centuries-old Christian artifact in unexpected place: 'Incredibly exciting'
The FBI recently announced that it recovered a stolen, centuries-old religious artifact from Italy after it resurfaced in an unexpected location: New England.
The 17th-century reliquary urn was obtained by FBI agents on February 11, though officials did not announce its recovery until April 30.
The urn was "one of 17 ecclesiastical artifacts stolen from the Church of San Michele Arcangelo di Cangiano" between 2012 and 2022, the FBI's Boston office said in a statement.
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Disney adults trend continues to grow as Kylie Kelce, Brenda Song chime in on the topic
Kylie Kelce may soon become one of those Disney adults who visit the parks without her kids.
On a recent episode of "Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce," the podcast host and wife of former NFL star Jason Kelce, said she's starting to believe that Disney World and Disneyland are more for adults than children.
Brenda Song, star of the hit Netflix show "Running Point," joined the pod on Thursday, April 30, as the two women discussed trips to the resorts.
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Stunning vacation hot spot turns into overcrowded nightmare as tourists flood streets
The Amalfi Coast draws millions of tourists each year - and the surge is now straining the region.
Footage captured on May 1 shows overwhelming crowds in Positano, a small cliffside town just south of Naples.
Tourists were seen standing still on a tight walkway, leaving little room to move.
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Other viral videos of the overcrowded streets sparked backlash among Italian social media users.
"This is not tourism, it's disgusting," one viewer said.
"What have you become, my beloved Positano?" another mused.
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Major airline ditches snacks during short flights as 'zero service' sparks debate
Some Delta Air Lines passengers are voicing frustration over upcoming changes to onboard service, with critics questioning whether the move is more about cost-cutting than efficiency.
The reaction comes after Delta confirmed it will eliminate food and beverage service on roughly 450 daily flights - about 9% of its network. The changes, which take effect May 19, apply to flights of 349 miles or fewer, many of them under an hour in the air.
"Delta is adjusting onboard beverage service to create a more consistent experience across our network," the airline said in a statement shared...
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US issues travel warning for breathtaking vacation destination as crime, unrest surge
American tourists are being warned to exercise caution in a Latin American country, with a "do not travel" warning issued for one of its provinces.
The State Department on April 28 updated its Level 2 travel advisory for Bolivia, urging Americans to "exercise increased caution."
A South American country bordering Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Paraguay, Bolivia is known for its jungles, salt flats and Andean landscapes.
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Flight passenger yells, 'I want off,' calls crew 'idiots' and yanks open emergency exit door
An unruly flight passenger erupted after a lengthy tarmac delay last week, according to a video that went viral - and he even yanked open the plane's emergency door.
The poster of the video on a Reddit forum at the end of April wrote that the incident took place on a Chicago-bound flight leaving Atlanta (the audio can be heard at the top of this article).
Storms in the Southeast "caused the plane to sit on the tarmac for some time," according to the Reddit poster.
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Cruise ship passenger describes uncertainty after 3 deaths amid hantavirus probe
A passenger aboard a cruise ship where three people have died is speaking out, describing fear and uncertainty as the vessel remains off the coast of Cape Verde and the cause of a suspected hantavirus outbreak remains under investigation.
"I am currently on board the m/v Hondius, and what's happening right now is very real for all of us here," the passenger said. "We're not just a story, we're not just headlines - we're people with families, with lives, with people waiting for us at home."
"There's a lot of uncertainty, and that's the hardest part. All we want...
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Underwater robotics expert reveals 'shipwreck city' hiding beneath major urban lake
An underwater robotics specialist is revealing a "shipwreck city" hiding beneath a lake in a major West Coast hub - and much of it remains a mystery.
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) specialist Phil Parisi is working to verify and document nearly 100 "targets" in Lake Union, a central lake in Seattle, Washington.
The urban lake has served as a working waterway for over a century, supporting shipbuilding and vessel traffic in the Emerald City.
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Top airline offers $99 rescue fares as thousands are left stranded by Spirit shutdown
JetBlue is stepping in to assist travelers affected by Spirit Airlines' shutdown, offering discounted fares and expanding service in key markets.
The move follows Spirit's sudden shutdown over the weekend, which halted thousands of flights and left passengers scrambling to rebook.
JetBlue will provide $99 one-way "rescue fares" for stranded Spirit customers with proof of a valid itinerary on the same route, with travel available through May 6, the company said in a press release.
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Fragile 'underwater museum' of ancient shipwrecks discovered beneath busy sea corridor
Over 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered at a strategic maritime gateway - and researchers warn they may be at risk of fading away.
The vessels were found on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar, part of the narrow waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, by researchers with Project Herakles.
The project, a joint venture between Spain's University of Cádiz and the University of Granada, has been underway for six years.
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