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Lady Gaga vs. France: Let My Monsters Go!
Does France have it in for Lady Gaga? Or does the pop diva’s fury over having a concert canceled by bad weather mean a better name for her might be “Princess Wah-wah”?
$900 Million Can’t Be Wrong: Why Airline Baggage Fees Are Here to Stay
With all of the commotion over pat-downs, we’ve practically forgotten about the exorbitant baggage fees. And the airlines couldn’t be happier.
Frozen Britain: Snow and Ice Cause Chaos
The U.K. is experiencing havoc due to bad weather and the conditions aren’t just affecting locals but travelers around the world.
Quotes: ABC Reporter Live-Tweets Amtrak Shut-Down
“Train stopped again. So cold can’t stop trembling. Going 2 try meditation. Think good thoughts. It will be over soon. Right?”
— STEVEN TSCHIDA, reporter for ABC’s WJLA station, on Twitter; not only did his Amtrak train …
Court to Pot Tourists: Get Your Weed at Home
In an important test case, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Dutch authorities can ban coffee shops from selling marijuana to foreigners.
Newest Tourist Attraction: Chernobyl to Open to Visitors in 2011
Though we’d use the term “attraction” lightly.
Scientists Find Clues Behind the Mystery of Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance
A tiny sliver of bone found on an island off the South Pacific may finally solve the riddle of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance 73 years ago.
FIFA’s Blatter Causes Qatar World Cup Gay Controversy
If ever there was a time for soccer’s main man to keep the funnies to himself, it would be now.
G’Day: Oprah Winfrey Takes Australia By Storm
It truly is Oprah’s world. We all just happen to live in it.
Somalia Gets a Tourist, Mogadishu Officials Are Baffled
It’s no wonder Somali immigration officials in Mogadishu thought a 41-year-old man who described himself as a tourist was insane; they hadn’t seen a tourist in the Somali capital since, well, ever.
Chilean Miners to Be VIP Guests at Manchester United vs. Arsenal
The lengths some people will go to in order to watch a soccer match for free.