Karen Fredrickson

Lincoln Memorial Vandalized: Statue Temporarily Shut Down for Clean Up (VIDEO)

The Lincoln Memorial was shut down on Friday morning after the discovery that someone had vandalized the historical monument overnight.

Plague Squirrels: Infected Animal Causes California Campground to Close (VIDEO)

A plague-infected squirrel has resulted in the closing of a California campground for a minimum of a week.

Crimes on Cruise Ships: Companies Agree to Voluntarily Report Statistics

The three largest cruise lines, Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, have pledged to publish more data about crimes that takes place on board their cruises voluntarily.

Uranium Found In Miami Area Airport (VIDEO)

A drum of uranium was found near a dismantled plane at a Miami area airport on Thursday.

Anthony Weiner Sex Scandal: Spirit Airlines Bases New Ad Campaign on the Mayoral Candidates Twitter Activities

Spirit airlines, a low cost air carrier, is taking advantage of the sex scandal with New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner in its new ad campaign.

Justin Timberlake Dead?: Death Hoax Describes His Death In a Car Accident (VIDEO)

In case you thought the celebrity death hoax craze was over, another one has come along to keep the trend going, and this time the victim is musician and actor Justin Timberlake.

Havana Airport is Getting an Upgrade to Improve Overcrowding Problem

The main international airport in Cuba, Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, is getting an upgrade.

Borgata Hotel & Casino Allowed to Enforce Weight Gain Limits on Cocktail Servers (VIDEO)

A casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, can control how much weight its cocktail servers can gain.

Spain Train Derailment: At Least 78 People Killed in Crash After Car Goes Off the Tracks (VIDEO)

A train crashed in northwestern Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 78 people and injuring more than 140.

San Diego Whale Watching: People Spot a Rare Killer Whale Off the Coast Swimming With Dolphins (VIDEO)

A group of whale watchers off the coast of San Diego saw a rare young killer whale swimming with dolphins on Saturday.

Cambodia Land Mines: A Resort Has Replaced Them In Pailin

An area of Cambodia that used to be filled with dangerous land mines has been replaced with a resort, the Memoria.

Active Volcanoes Open to Visitors in Hawaii's National Park (VIDEO)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has two active volcanoes, making it an amazing natural site for travelers to visit.

Guests Satisfaction With Hotels Has Improved In Spite of Increase In Room Rates

Guests are more satisfied with hotels despite the increase in room rates and the addition of fees, according to a new study.

Corpse Flower Blooms at the U.S. Botanical Garden

There is a new plant in bloom at the United States Botanical Garden Conservatory, the corpse flower.

Roller Coaster Deaths: No Safety Agency Monitors Amusement Parks & No Database Exists to Compile Injuries or Death Information (VIDEO)

Last week, a woman suffered a fatal fall from a roller coaster in Texas, but researchers say that no one knows how many people are injured or killed on roller coasters every year.