“Is the rubber duck in front of the Gate of Death disrespectful – even unintentionally?” the Auschwitz Museum asked. Here’s how Twitter users replied.
Author: Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY
The flight pattern of a 747 on its final journey made a plane: See El Al’s ‘sky painting’
On Sunday, El Al retired its final Boeing 747 with a giant Etch-a-sketch-in-the-sky tribute, using the flight path to draw the plane. Watch it happen.
Tight squeeze: Cruise ship passes through Greek Canal with only 5 feet of breathing room
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines says its MS Braemar set a record for the biggest ship to pass through Greece’s narrow Corinth Canal on Oct. 9.
Visit Hawaii anytime you want – at least in food form – at Pokeworks
Poké, the Hawaiian word for slice, is not one dish but rather a genre. And you can experience them all at Pokéworks, a nationwide chain.
Grand Canyon West to re-examine safety policies, security after Skywalk death
A 28-year-old visitor climbed over a safety barrier at the Grand Canyon Skywalk and reportedly jumped to his death.
Barron Hilton, who expanded family’s Hilton Hotels empire, dies at 91
Hotelier and philanthropist Barron Hilton died on Thursday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles. He was 91.
Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport reopens: Rains prompt 650+ canceled flights
The Houston airport reopened after a full-ground stop Thursday morning, but it’s trying to catch up after hundreds of cancellations and delays.
Passengers panic as Delta flight plunges nearly 30,000 feet in under 8 minutes
Delta flight 2353 dropped from nearly 39,000 feet to under 10,000 feet in minutes. The plane, bound for Fort Lauderdale, diverted to Tampa.
Former SkyWest pilot sues South Dakota cops who administered his failed breathalyzer test
A former SkyWest pilot sued the police who handled his blood alcohol tests, saying he’s been unable to find work since 2016 despite not being charged.
Hurricane Dorian hits Outer Banks: How mid-Atlantic tourist spots are being affected
Now that Hurricane Dorian has finally made landfall, here’s what’s happening in the mid-Atlantic region this weekend.