Maxine Wally

J.C. Penney CEO Out: Ron Johnson Fired Due to Slumping Sales

J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson has been removed from hire, and will be replaced by interim CEO Mike Ullman, who was the former chief executive.

2 Navy Divers Drowned: Autopsy Reveals Accidental Deaths in Super Pond Incident

Two U.S. Navy divers from the Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit died while in a Maryland Super Pond in February; their autopsies came back Monday, with cause of death as accidental drowning.

San Diego's Beaches Under Threat By Bird Poop

The surplus of once-endangered birds is creating a stench of a problem for La Jolla beach business owners.

Obama BB Gun: Man Arrested After Wielding Pellet Rifle Near President Obama's Motorcade Path

Police arrested a man in Bloomfield, Connecticut holding a pellet rifle near President Obama's motorcade path Monday.

South Korea Urges Tourists Not to Fear Visiting Country

Seoul government public relations met on Monday to discuss how they will go about promoting Seoul as a safe destination for foreign travels, despite the situation in North Korea.

Kanye West Sued for Alleged Improper Sampling (VIDEO)

Kanye West is being sued for one of his most popular refrains: "get down, girl, go 'head, get down."

Illinois Municipalities Sue Online Travel Companies Priceline, Expedia and Travelocity for Tax Evasion

A few communities in Southland, Illinois are suing online travel agencies including Priceline, Expedia and Travelocity for not handing over proper hotel occupancy taxes.

Increased CO2 Levels Will Contribute to Plane Turbulence (VIDEO)

Scientists predict that over the next four decades, climate change will cause more turbulence on flights.

Ebert Funeral Protest: Westboro Baptist Church Plans to Picket Movie Critic Funeral

The funeral of widely-liked and well-known movie critic Roger Ebert was held today at the Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago at 10 a.m.; the radical Westboro Baptist Church insisted they'd be in attendance.

UNICEF and Amadeus Partner Up to Donate Money from Booked Trips

UNICEF has joined forces with travel tech company Amadeus so that each time you book a flight, you're also making a small donation.

Snowmass Village to Host Mountain Travel Symposium

This week, Snowmass Village will host the largest gathering of mountain travelers in the nation, as the annual Mountain Travel Symposium kicks off.

New Site TripReactor Brings Together Advertising and Editorial For Booking Trips

When his 2010 venture WaySavvy-a site meant to simplify trip planning- didn't get off the ground, Michael Raybman invested his interests in a new startup called TripReactor.

Fliers Grumble Over Packed and Overbooked Flights

A recent study sponsored by Purdue University and Wichita State University released today reveals that consumer complaints to the Department of Transportation grew by 20% last year.

Two Men Dead at Canada Day Care; 53 Children Safe

Two men died Friday morning in a Canadian day care center, after one armed with a shotgun rushed in a little before 10:30 a.m. and opened fire.

Animal-Powered Farming Goes Global

From Michigan to Uganda, Tillers International farm uses sustainable, animal powered farming-- and wants to bring it to the world.