Beloved theme park's summer opening thrown into doubt as workers threaten strike
Hersheypark could face disruptions ahead of its busy summer season as union maintenance workers weigh whether to authorize a strike.
The Pennsylvania theme park is scheduled to begin daily operations on May 21, transitioning from its current weekends-only schedule as families prepare for their long-awaited summer vacations.
Uncertainty has emerged, however, just days before the expanded opening schedule after more than 200 unionized maintenance employees rejected what Hershey Entertainment & Resorts described as its "last, best and final" contract offer following months of negotiations, according to NJ.com.
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Dog walker's routine stroll turns into 'incredible' 3,000-year-old discovery in picturesque forest
A dog walker recently stumbled upon an ancient axe head during a routine walk in a forest - an item that's believed to date back three millennia.
The axe was found by a dog walker named John in the Forest of Dean, a historic woodland in western Gloucestershire, England, near the border with Wales.
The area is known for its ancient trees and dense canopy, and the man spotted the axe "nestled among the roots of a fallen tree in woodland near Brierley," officials said.
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Ancient artifacts found beneath Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as one mystery still stumps researchers
Florida students are uncovering remnants of the past in a place many associate with the future: Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
University of Central Florida students and faculty are currently excavating the DeSoto site at Cape Canaveral, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
The site dates back to the Malabar II Period, which lasted from roughly 900 to 1565 A.D. It consists of black earth midden deposits - meaning it sits atop layers of ancient refuse.
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Casino resorts in Nevada location, once packed, become ghost town as closure nears
A Nevada location once thrived with multiple casinos, hotels, restaurants and plenty of outlet shopping.
Today, the town of Primm will have its last casino hotel close on July 4 - putting 344 people out of work, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas as well as other outlets.
"In Nevada, we have a lot of old mining towns where, when the boom ended, or they had used up whatever precious metal they were looking for, everybody cleared out," Michael Green, associate professor of history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), told Fox News Digital.
"Primm, I think, could...
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Real-life Excalibur? Man on a hike uncovers gold sword relic hidden under tree
A discovery straight out of a King Arthur legend recently unfolded in Norway, where a hiker unearthed a 1,500-year-old gold sword fitting hidden beneath a tree.
The news was announced May 5 by the University of Stavanger, a public university in Norway.
The artifact was found in the Austrått district of Sandnes, a city in southwestern Norway. It dates to the sixth century, during Norway's Migration Period, a turbulent era of upheaval following the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Cruise passenger jumps from balcony and dies after falling overboard into ocean
A passenger aboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship died this week after going overboard while the vessel was traveling from Celebration Key to Nassau, Bahamas.
The man, whose name has not been released, climbed over the balcony railing of his stateroom on the Carnival Liberty and jumped into the water, according to the cruise operator.
Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.
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Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling district of coastal tourist destination
Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Roman graves beneath a thriving Adriatic city, offering a glimpse into life long before it became a tourist destination.
The graves were found in the Relja district of Zadar, a coastal city in Croatia. Zadar is known for its coastline and historic charm - which includes plenty of Roman ruins.
A post shared by the University of Zadar's Department of Archaeology indicated the necropolis dates from the first century B.C. and the fifth century A.D.
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Route 66 centennial highlights cosmic sites across Northern Arizona
U.S. Route 66 is celebrating 100 years since it became one of the most iconic corridors in American history.
The road stretches 2,448 miles, starting in Chicago and ending in Santa Monica, California. Although the historic highway was decommissioned in the mid-1980s, towns and states created organizations to preserve what was left of the road.
With hundreds of miles running through the American Southwest, some of the out-of-this-world landmarks are found in Northern Arizona.
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Lost pages with 'ghost' text recovered from one of the world's most important New Testament manuscripts
Researchers recently recovered 42 lost pages from Codex H, one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts.
Codex H, short for Codex Hierosolymitanus, is a palimpsest - meaning parts of the manuscript were reused and rewritten over the centuries.
Researchers were tipped off after discovering the manuscript had been re-inked, leaving faint mirror-image traces of the original text.
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Then they used modern technology, including multispectral imaging, to recover "ghost" text that isn't visible to the human eye.
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Cruise passengers question their rights as hantavirus health scare sparks worry
As health concerns rise for those who enjoy cruising, passengers are taking a closer look at what protections they have if something goes wrong on board their ship.
New concerns are mounting in light of a hantavirus outbreak on the ship MV Hondius and a separate norovirus outbreak on the Caribbean Princess last month. Yet cruise experts say there are several protections in place to safeguard travelers' rights.
"The Passenger Bill of Rights is a voluntary set of standards that cruise lines adopted in 2013 that lays out what passengers can expect when things go...
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Iconic 'secret' waterfall now limits access as crowds push park to breaking point
One of California's best-kept secrets now requires advance booking, as surging crowds are forcing officials to cap access to the iconic Burney Falls.
The waterfalls are located in McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in Shasta County, California, about 60 miles northeast of Redding.
Burney Falls is known for its year-round flow - even in drought conditions - and for water that appears to beautifully pour directly from its volcanic rock cliffs.
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Wreck of deadliest US naval loss of World War I found after more than a century: 'Lost with all hands'
American officials have announced the discovery of the wreck of the Coast Guard cutter Tampa - a ship whose sinking was the deadliest U.S. naval combat loss of World War I.
In an April 29 news release, the Coast Guard said the vessel was found roughly 50 miles off the coast of Cornwall, the southwestern tip of the United Kingdom.
A British technical diving team called Gasperados found the wreck - which was at a depth "exceeding 300 feet," officials said.
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Disappointed cruise passengers erupt as alcohol ban affects major voyages
A temporary alcohol ban will roll out at a Caribbean destination next week - leaving cruise passengers high and dry on shore.
The Bahamas will suspend alcohol sales as the country holds elections on Tuesday, May 12.
A government notice obtained by Fox News Digital says the ban will take place that day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The Parliamentary Commissioner is suspending sales of "intoxicating liquor" while polls remain open during that time.
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Airline flight delayed for bizarre reason as humanoid robot triggers safety query
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed for about an hour recently for a most unusual reason.
A humanoid robot had been brought on board as a passenger. But it couldn't take to the skies right away.
The 75-pound robot, named Bebop, was traveling from Oakland, California, to San Diego on Thursday, April 30 - and attracted a crowd at the gate as it danced for everyone before boarding.
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Frontier jet strikes, kills person on Denver airport runway during takeoff after security breach
A Frontier Airlines jet struck and killed a person who was walking on the runway at Denver International Airport late Friday night, according to a statement from the airport.
"Frontier Flight 4345 reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026. There was a brief engine fire that was promptly extinguished by the Denver Fire Dept.," the airport wrote in a post on X.
"Emergency crews responded to the scene and bussed passengers to the terminal. 231 souls were on board. Emergency response...
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FBI tracks down centuries-old Christian artifact in unexpected place: 'Incredibly exciting'
The FBI recently announced that it recovered a stolen, centuries-old religious artifact from Italy after it resurfaced in an unexpected location: New England.
The 17th-century reliquary urn was obtained by FBI agents on February 11, though officials did not announce its recovery until April 30.
The urn was "one of 17 ecclesiastical artifacts stolen from the Church of San Michele Arcangelo di Cangiano" between 2012 and 2022, the FBI's Boston office said in a statement.
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Disney adults trend continues to grow as Kylie Kelce, Brenda Song chime in on the topic
Kylie Kelce may soon become one of those Disney adults who visit the parks without her kids.
On a recent episode of "Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce," the podcast host and wife of former NFL star Jason Kelce, said she's starting to believe that Disney World and Disneyland are more for adults than children.
Brenda Song, star of the hit Netflix show "Running Point," joined the pod on Thursday, April 30, as the two women discussed trips to the resorts.
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Stunning vacation hot spot turns into overcrowded nightmare as tourists flood streets
The Amalfi Coast draws millions of tourists each year - and the surge is now straining the region.
Footage captured on May 1 shows overwhelming crowds in Positano, a small cliffside town just south of Naples.
Tourists were seen standing still on a tight walkway, leaving little room to move.
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"This is not tourism, it's disgusting," one viewer said.
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Major airline ditches snacks during short flights as 'zero service' sparks debate
Some Delta Air Lines passengers are voicing frustration over upcoming changes to onboard service, with critics questioning whether the move is more about cost-cutting than efficiency.
The reaction comes after Delta confirmed it will eliminate food and beverage service on roughly 450 daily flights - about 9% of its network. The changes, which take effect May 19, apply to flights of 349 miles or fewer, many of them under an hour in the air.
"Delta is adjusting onboard beverage service to create a more consistent experience across our network," the airline said in a statement shared...
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US issues travel warning for breathtaking vacation destination as crime, unrest surge
American tourists are being warned to exercise caution in a Latin American country, with a "do not travel" warning issued for one of its provinces.
The State Department on April 28 updated its Level 2 travel advisory for Bolivia, urging Americans to "exercise increased caution."
A South American country bordering Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Paraguay, Bolivia is known for its jungles, salt flats and Andean landscapes.
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