Hurricane Matthew spares South Florida, pushes north
By MIKE SCHNEIDER and KELLI KENNEDY Barack Obama Posts Adorable 24th Wedding Anniversary Tributes to Michelle — See the Pics! Maria Sharapova’s Doping Ban Just Got Reduced Watch this cute…
Amusement and theme parks
Body of boy snatched by gator found in Disney lagoon
By JAY REEVES and TERRANCE HARRIS The body of a 2-year-old Nebraska boy who was snatched off a Walt Disney World beach by an alligator and dragged underwater was recovered…
SeaWorld acknowledges planting worker in animal rights group
By MIKE SCHNEIDER SeaWorld acknowledged that it sent its own workers to infiltrate an animal rights group which opposed the practices of the theme park. The development comes months after…
Beagle’s nose predicts few US polar bear cubs
By DAN SEWELL FILE – In an Oct. 28, 2013 file photo, Elvis, a 2-year-old beagle, sniffs polar bear protein samples at Iron Heart Performance Dog Center in Shawnee, Kan.…
Small Tenn. town aims to become the real Rocky Top
By TRAVIS LOLLER In this Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 photo, a sign welcomes people to Lake City, Tenn. Residents are considering changing the town’s name to Rocky Top in order…
TYCOON PLANS $8 BILLION CHINESE HOLLYWOOD
By WANG YISHAN and KELVIN CHAN Wanda Chairman Wang Jianlin speaks during a press conference after a launching ceremony of Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong…
FLA. BREWERS PUSH TO LEGALIZE 64-OUNCE BEER JUGS
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON In this Friday, March 29, 2013 photo, a 32-ounce bottle, known among beer enthusiasts as a growler, is filled at the Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville, Fla.…