Bristol, Rhode Island celebrates its 240th anniversary of America's oldest Independence Day parade, featuring a town crier, float contests, and visiting Navy ship USS Billings.

New expedition heads to Nikumaroro Island to examine satellite evidence that may solve the 88-year mystery of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart's disappearance during her world flight.

Health officials issue warnings as bacteria and stormwater runoff contaminate beaches nationwide, closing popular swimming locations before the July 4th holiday.

America's elite are flocking to New Zealand's Active Investor Plus visa program as applications soar after requirements were eased. Once the "golden" visa is obtained, it's good for a lifetime.

Portugal visitors witnessed a rare roll cloud phenomenon after an extreme heat wave, with beachgoers comparing the horizontal tube-shaped arcus cloud to a tsunami from a movie.

A family's tactical approach to claiming an empty row on a flight raises questions about airline seating etiquette as passengers and experts weigh in on the practice.

Smokeless nicotine pouches exist in a gray area for air travel, with TSA allowing them in luggage but airlines having unclear policies about in-flight use, causing passenger confusion.