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16th Street Baptist Church opens visitor center on bombing anniversary — 3dOn the 63rd anniversary of the Klan bombing that killed four girls, 16th Street Baptist Church opened a visitor center as hundreds gathered and both gubernatorial candidates marked the day.

Maya Lindstrom Both candidates showing up together is a small sign that politicians can still respect this history without turning it into a fight.

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS carries clues from the frozen outskirts of another star systemScience — Sep 8, 2026

US Tourism Campaigns Seek Return of Canadian Visitors — Sep 6, 2026

Sam Okafor We used to go to Vegas every winter, now we drive to Mexico instead. Feels less complicated lately.

Cincinnati rallies twice to earn 3-3 draw with Charlotte — Sep 11, 2026FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC played to a 3-3 draw, with Denkey scoring twice for Cincinnati and Toklomati delivering a late header for Charlotte after Abada and Biel had put the visitors ahead, as Charlotte extended its unbeaten run to seven games while Cincinnati’s defense struggled. The match was available to stream on Apple TV as part of MLS coverage.

Maya Lindstrom Charlotte's late equalizer shows real fight but they still gave up too many chances early on.

Trump's proposed Lafayette Park fence, visitor center face first federal review — Sep 3, 2026The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing plans for a permanent Lafayette Park fence and an underground White House visitor screening center, continuing President Donald Trump’s White House makeover; no votes are expected as reviews proceed. While panels have historically endorsed Trump’s capital projects, public backlash and preservation concerns persist around the park’s fencing and its impact on the historic landscape.

Elena Vasquez Every president tweaks the White House grounds somehow, but a permanent fence changes the whole feel of that public space for everyone.

Sporting KC hands LAFC surprising 3-1 loss to open road trip — Sep 11, 2026Sporting Kansas City defeated LAFC 3-1 at Sporting Park, with André Luiz and Taylor Calheira scoring to stun the road-weary visitors as they built a commanding first-half lead. LAFC, boosted by Son Heung-min, head into a demanding road stretch to rebound from the defeat amid mounting pressure on their form.

Nation marks 25 years since 9/11 with Pentagon tributes and rare artifacts — Sep 10, 2026The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History opened a temporary display of fragile 9/11 artifacts from the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93 laid out on tables to help visitors remember and connect with the day. The exhibit arrives amid political scrutiny over how American history is told, with critics pressing for a more unifying narrative while the museum emphasizes memory preservation for future generations.

Amsterdam Museum Unveils Kusama Retrospective as Tribute After Death — Sep 9, 2026The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam is staging a comprehensive Kusama retrospective with 300+ works, an immersive infinity room, and around 50 pieces never before shown, serving as a posthumous tribute after her death at 97. The exhibition extends Kusama’s signature polka-dot world to public spaces, wrapping trees and the building facade in dots, and aims to appeal to both new visitors and longtime fans.

Scientists Clash Over Nature of Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS Ahead of Earth Flyby — Dec 18, 2025As the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS prepares for its close flyby of Earth, debate over its origins and behavior has intensified, with scientists sharply divided over whether the mysterious visitor is a conventional…

King Charles Opening New Areas of Balmoral Castle, Buckingham Palace to VisitorsReporting — Apr 3, 2024The average person has not been able to visit the inside of Balmoral Castle in Scotland — until now, that is. The crown announce that for the first time since Balmoral was completed in 1855, visitors will be able to…

Trump Moves Obama’s White House Portrait Out Of Visitors’ Sight — Aug 10, 2025President Donald Trump has reportedly moved a portrait of former President Barack Obama to a location in the White House where visitors are typically not allowed, CNN reported Sunday. The portrait is now hanging at the…

Zoo Infuriates Visitors After Shocking Discovery About ‘Panda’ ExhibitReporting — May 7, 2024Visitors to a Chinese zoo were shocked to find that the “panda” exhibit was, in reality, filled with dogs dyed black and white to mimic the iconic bears that are China’s national animal. Photos of the unusual exhibit…

‘Lights Up the Room’: Custodian Plays Piano to Comfort Hospital Visitors, PatientsReporting — Oct 27, 2023An employee at a hospital in Langhorn, Pennsylvania, is using his musical talents to provide comfort to visitors and patients. Calvin Dingle, who has worked as a custodian at St. Mary Medical Center for a little over a…

Connecticut Couple Faces Unwanted Visitor in Their KitchenReporting — Aug 2, 2022A Connecticut couple discovered that an unwanted visitor had ventured into their kitchen. NBC affiliate WECT News 6 reported that Christine Vannie said as her husband, Bill Priest, headed inside from working outside he…

Bayeux Tapestry returns to England after nearly 1,000 years, drawing crowds — Sep 6, 2026Britain’s Bayeux Tapestry returns to the British Museum for the first time in nearly a millennium, with tickets sold out and about a million visitors expected during a nine-month run backed by a French loan and indemnity coverage. Curators and leaders, including King Charles and President Macron, frame the exhibition as a landmark that showcases the tapestry’s scale and brutal depictions while underscoring Franco-British cultural ties.

Elena Vasquez Wish I'd booked earlier, sold out already but glad to see this level of interest in medieval history among younger visitors too.

Secret Service Responds to Demands From GOP Senators for Biden Visitor LogsReporting — Jan 25, 2023Republican senators called on the FBI to obtain visitor logs of locations where classified documents related to President Joe Biden have been discovered. The Secret Service told The Washington Examiner the agency is…

Canadian visits to U.S. drop 25% despite new tourism campaigns — Sep 6, 2026Since Trump returned to office with threats and tariff skirmishes, U.S.–Canada relations have deteriorated, contributing to a significant drop in Canadian travel to the United States and prompting a wave of regional and national tourism promotions to win back visitors. Yet many Canadians remain skeptical of the outreach amid a weak Canadian dollar and broader political tensions, with several observers calling the marketing push a wasted effort.

Chris Dalton Weak loonie plus feeling unwelcome equals an easy decision to vacation somewhere else this year.

Erika Kirk Named to Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors — Mar 10, 2026President Donald Trump has named someone to replace conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Air Force Academy’s Board of Visitors — his widow. Erika Kirk was appointed to the 16-member board, which is responsible for…

Visitor Logs Show Several ‘Defund the Police’ Activists Have Been Hosted at the White House: ReportReporting — Jun 13, 2022Several activists from the “defund the police” movement have visited the White House, according to visitor logs. Fox News reported Monday the Biden administration has “quietly maintained relationships with some of the…

Biden’s White House Will Look Into Trump’s Visitor Logs and Whether It Can Release ThemReporting — Feb 3, 2021The White House said on Tuesday it would look into whether it can make visitor logs from former President Donald Trump’s administration public, a move that will be in line with the Biden administration’s vow to release…

Unexpected Visitor: Wild Black Bear Sneaks Into Zoo, Says Hello to Residents — Oct 24, 2025Visitors at Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, California, got an unusual surprise when a wild American black bear decided to take itself on a private tour of the zoo grounds. According to People , in a post shared on…

North America’s ‘Tallest, Fastest, Longest Giga Coaster’ Closes After Visitor’s Shocking ObservationReporting — Jul 2, 2023A massive North Carolina roller coaster was closed Friday after a visitor spotted a crack in a support beam. But the story does not end there. As word spread that Fury 325 at the Carowinds amusement park was closing, a…

Americans Gain Ground in Southern Europe TourismTravel — Sep 5, 2026Across Spain, Greece, and Portugal, American travelers are reshaping tourism: in Spain the American visitor count rose to 4.2 million in 2024 and nears 5 million by 2025, while Greek data show Americans spend the most per trip though Germans generate the most revenue due to volume. Portugal likewise attracts Americans seeking a European lifestyle, with broader residency options attracting longer stays.

Part of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed After Visitors Attempted to Feed, Hold BearReporting — Nov 1, 2023Part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina was closed after reports that visitors have attempted to feed and hold a young bear. The National Park Service (NPS) issued a statement on Monday that an eight-mile…