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TSA finds handgun concealed inside DVD player in passenger’s checked bag

TSA finds handgun concealed inside DVD player in passenger’s checked bag This was one high-powered DVD player.

Norwegian Air says flight attendants must have doctor's note to avoid wearing heels: report

Norwegian Air says flight attendants must have doctor's note to avoid wearing heels: report Ouch!

Japanese airline lands test flight of new plane in Hawaii

Japanese airline lands test flight of new plane in Hawaii All Nippon Airways has completed a test flight of a new wide-body aircraft with its arrival in Hawaii.

Company wants to weigh passengers before flights to help planes use less fuel

Company wants to weigh passengers before flights to help planes use less fuel The issue of weighing passengers before flights can be dicey.

American Airlines flight was 'close as anybody would want to come to crashing,' report says

American Airlines flight was 'close as anybody would want to come to crashing,' report says The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an April 10 incident that forced an American Airlines flight.

National Park Rangers say thousands of glass shards placed on Michigan beach with 'malicious intent'

National Park Rangers say thousands of glass shards placed on Michigan beach with 'malicious intent' National Park Rangers are searching for those responsible for spreading thousands of shards of broken glass across Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Kentucky BBQ restaurant slammed for 'LGBTQ' shirts deemed offensive

Kentucky BBQ restaurant slammed for 'LGBTQ' shirts deemed offensive Belle's Smoking BBQ in Kentucky is facing serious blowback after some of their merchandise has been deemed inappropriate and offensive to the LGBTQ community.

San Antonio council rejects bid to reconsider Chick-fil-A airport ban

San Antonio council rejects bid to reconsider Chick-fil-A airport ban Just the day prior, a conservative Christian group held a protest in support of Chick-fil-A at the state capitol building.

Locals donate candy to Arkansas town after thief steals stash earmarked for Easter egg hunt

Locals donate candy to Arkansas town after thief steals stash earmarked for Easter egg hunt The town of Plainview, Ark., won’t let a candy-loving thief ruin its Easter plans.

Pub apologizes, removes controversial photo of Jesus after extreme backlash: 'Absolutely disgraceful!'

Pub apologizes, removes controversial photo of Jesus after extreme backlash: 'Absolutely disgraceful!' An Australian pub has deleted an image of Jesus after facing extreme backlash on social media.

Guy Fieri partners with Sammy Hagar for rocker's latest tequila

Guy Fieri partners with Sammy Hagar for rocker's latest tequila “There are a few things I know: Great food, killer drinks and wild times,” Fieri said in a press release.

McDonald's investigated after multiple claims of worms in soft drink cups: 'We're absolutely disgusted'

McDonald's investigated after multiple claims of worms in soft drink cups: 'We're absolutely disgusted' Multiple McDonald’s customers in Lyons, N.Y., claimed to have found worms at the bottom of their soft drink cups.

Conservative protesters hold 'Save Chick-fil-A Day' at Texas state Capitol

Conservative protesters hold 'Save Chick-fil-A Day' at Texas state Capitol The group of conservative Christians took a stand for their favorite fast food chain.

Police threaten to arrest Starbucks customer after mistaking her for different woman, body-cam footage shows

Police threaten to arrest Starbucks customer after mistaking her for different woman, body-cam footage shows Police in San Pablo, Calif., released body-cam footage of the March 18 incident, during which they threatened a Starbucks customer with arrest, and later apologized upon learning of their mistake.

How to shop at BJ's Wholesale Club without a membership

How to shop at BJ's Wholesale Club without a membership If you don’t think a full membership is worth it, you can still shop at BJ’s.

Behold the Southern Lights!

As the International Space Station orbited 265 miles above the southern Indian Ocean about halfway between Madagascar and Antarctica, the crew snapped this image of the Aurora Australis. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2IsToZH

Islamic State attacks Syrian army, allies, killing dozens: monitor

Islamic State attacks on the Syrian army and allied militias in central Syria have killed 35 soldiers over two days, a war monitor said early on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Xu9Xb7

Gunmen kill 13 at Veracruz bar in one of worst Mexican slayings this year

Gunmen shot dead 13 people at a bar in the city of Minatitlan in the Mexican Gulf coast state of Veracruz, authorities said on Friday, in one of the worst slayings to hit Mexico since President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2IP8bgu

Australia's Shorten sets 100-day target to boost overtime pay

Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten gave himself 100 days to make sure that low-paid workers get more money for working overtime if he wins next month's election. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ZnKpOD

China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary

China will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a parade next week marking 70 years since its navy's founding, a senior commander said on Saturday, as Beijing flexes its increasingly well-equipped military muscle. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ZoLG8c

Kosovo returns families of jihadists from Syria

Dozens of women and children, relatives of Kosovo jihadists fighting in Syria, were flown back home by plane on Saturday under heavy security. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2vbmDr9

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen targets presidential palace camp in Sanaa: state TV

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen started an operation to destroy the network and capabilities of drones in a camp at the presidential palace area in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Saudi state TV reported on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Dot8eZ

U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain

U.S. authorities have arrested a former U.S. Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, two sources familiar with the arrest said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GvsRZs

Pompeo says nothing's changed on North Korea talks: 'It'll be my team'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said U.S. diplomatic efforts will continue toward the goal of denuclearization of North Korea, a day after a North Korean official said it no longer wanted to deal with him in talks. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2vbbV42

Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

Peruvian ex-president Alan Garcia wrote in an alleged suicide note read by family members at a wake on Friday that he had killed himself in order to avoid humiliation at the hands of his political enemies. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GpEy2D