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The 20-minute flight that became the world’s first airplane hijacking

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A librarian ran off with a yacht captain in the summer of 1968. It was the start of an incredible love story

Jill and Bruce during one of Hickey’s shifts at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport as a customer service agent for Delta Air Lines.

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A frequent flyer needed a kidney transplant to live. This Delta employee gave him one

A statement from Carolina Wilga.<br />"First and foremost, I want to express a huge thank you from the bottom of my heart – a thank you that truly comes from the depth of my soul! For all the incredible supports during the search for me.<br />"Previously, I didn’t know where my place was in a culture on the other side of the world to my own, but now, I feel a part of it. I am deeply impressed by the courage, helpfulness, and warmth that has been shown to me here. Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community. Here, humanity, solidarity, and care for one another are what truly matter – and in the end, that’s what counts most.<br />"I am certain that I survived only thanks to this incredible outpouring of support. The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments. For this, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.<br />"Especially to the police investigators, searchers, the German Consulate, the medical staff and the wonderful nurses who took care of me with so much compassion. My deepest thanks also go to every single person who simply thought of me – and of course, to my rescuer and angel, Tania!<br />"Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food, and clothing there. The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost.<br />"I am simply beyond grateful to have survived.<br />Thank you Australia – you are amazing."

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German tourist describes 12-day ordeal, lost in Australian wilderness

ARLINGTON, VA - JULY 8: The North Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen on July 8, 2025 in Arlington, VA. For the first time in nearly two decades, the TSA is easing its shoe removal rule introduced five years after a 2001 shoe-bombing attempt by allowing some travelers to keep their shoes on at security checkpoints.(Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

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Why sweating might get you pulled aside at airport security

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CNN goes inside the academy preparing air traffic controllers to manage the high-stress and high-stakes skies

The world’s first national park isn’t in the US. It’s in Mongolia

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Canadian kindness breaks the internet 1:16

Galicia's wild Atlantic coast is far from Spain's crowded southern Med beaches.

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A guide to the parts of Spain that aren’t sick of tourists

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CNN gets rare access to Buckingham Palace to see art from the King’s travels 2:22

A panda at Adventure World munches her bamboo.

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Japan’s panda capital is losing its pandas. What comes next?

Iran, Isfahan, Esfahan, Naqsh e Jahan square, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sheykh Lotfollah mosque

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‘I will never regret coming’: Amid Israel’s devastating strikes on Iran, a woman traveling solo had to find her way out

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He saw her in Yellowstone and thought ‘I’m going to marry that girl.’ And he did

Joanna Steidle’s portfolio, which included this image of a spinner shark hunting a school of menhaden fish in the ocean off Southampton, New York, won the competition’s top prize.

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Stunning images from the 2025 International Aerial Photographer of the Year contest

The town of Castel Gandolfo on October 21, 2023.

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The hilltop town where Pope Leo XIV is staying cool on his summer vacation

UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 31: The Royal Train had day and night saloons for the Queen and Prince Albert, as well as carriages for other members of the Royal family and dignitaries. Queen Victoria made her first journey by train in 1842, from Windsor to London. Travelling by train meant that the Queen could move around Britain more easily and could show herself to her people. She could also write and attend to business while she was travelling as train travel was far more comfortable than a stage coach. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

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Why Britain’s royal train is coming to the end of the line after 180 years of service

Fly Fishing: On the Clark Fork

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There’s world-class wilderness in every direction, but Missoula is far more than a gateway 2:36

NEWS

Skulls are displayed at the Choeung Ek memorial of more than 8,000 victims of the Khmer Rouge regime, at a "killing fields" site located on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 5, 2019. Picture taken on January 5, 2019. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

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Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge torture sites added to UNESCO heritage list

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Young indigenous kayakers about to complete historic river journey, after ‘largest dam removal in US history’

An air traveler places his shoes in a bin before passing through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security check at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 20, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The TSA recently launched a PreCheck program that allows those enrolled in a trusted traveler network to enter about 100 US airports through a special security lane where they dont have to take off shoes, belts and jackets or remove laptops, liquids or gels. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

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TSA will no longer require all passengers to take shoes off at airport security checkpoints

A general view of Terminal 1 and 2 at Heathrow Airport near London, Britain October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

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Flying through Heathrow this summer? You might hear this first-of-its-kind track

In this photo provided by Air Zermatt, a rescue, training and transport company, a Chihuahua dog sits on snow in Zermatt, Switzerland, on Friday, July 4, 2025.

He fell into a crevasse in Switzerland. Then his Chihuahua saved the day

New York may have America’s top pizza, but LA is at its heels, Italian judges say

Two women with suitcases at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport during the first departure operation of summer 2025, on 27 June, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Aena estimates that airlines have scheduled almost 1.4 million landing and takeoff operations at Spanish airports during the entire summer 2025 season (March 30 to October 25), an increase of 1.2% over 2024.

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The changes coming to European hand-luggage rules

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 10: A United Airlines passenger takes a sip of water before throwing away the bottle at a security checkpoint at San Francisco International Airport August 10, 2006 in San Francisco. The Department of Homeland Security raised the terrorism alert to Red, the highest level for commercial flights from Britain to the United States. The U.S. government banned all liquids and gels from flights effective immediately. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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The TSA-approved hack that allows travelers to bring a bottle of water through airport security

Food & drink

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Best New Restaurant: Bûcheron, Minneapolis, MN

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These chefs and restaurants are the 2025 James Beard Award winners

A9GCBD A man sinking a quiet pint in a traditional English pub on a sunny afternoon

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British pubs have their own set of rules. Here’s what you need to know

Plates with shopska salad, a traditional bulgarian salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions and sirene, served on a table

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24 of the world’s best salads

Stay

The Motel Inn, formerly the Milestone Mo-Tel, closed in 1991 and now sits abandoned.

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The world’s first motel opened 100 years ago, but now only ruins remain

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London’s newest and most exclusive hotel penthouses start at $50,000 a night

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Two sisters with no hospitality experience bought a century-old inn. Here’s how it worked out

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

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Matt Reinecke and Cristina Farina

She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband

She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever

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She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected

SURVIVAL GUIDES

Hippo

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‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice

ZAO, JAPAN - JANUARY 20: Snow trees are seen at Zao Ski Resort on January 20, 2018 in Yamagata, Japan. The natural creation is called Ôsnow monstersÕ, attract visitors. on January 20, 2018 in Zao, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?

A bison looks back as it crosses the road near Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.

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You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?

flying advice

A flight information display system shows departure times at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

New World Traveller on board the new Boeing 777-300ER, BAMC, Cardiff, UK, 12 August 2010 (Photo by Nick Morrish/British Airways)

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A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights

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What to do if your luggage is delayed, lost, stolen or damaged

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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