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Lt. Gov. John Cherry is heading to the Mideast to lure businesses with Michigan's abundant water.
Gov. Beverly Perdue is returning to North Carolina after a nearly two-week trade and cultural mission to China and Japan.
President Barack Obama's first Asian trip as president will include Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea, but not Indonesia, where he spent four years of his life.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travels next week to Britain, Ireland and Russia for wide-ranging talks on economic and counterterrorism cooperation and arms control.
Pope Benedict XVI is going to the heart of central Europe 20 years after the fall of communism ended restrictions on religion. But what he will find is a Czech Republic where nearly half the population professes to be nonbelievers.
On his first trip to the Middle East as Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner's message this week will be similar to the one he delivered to Chinese officials a month ago: your investments in the United States are safe.
Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won't be going to Pearl Harbor.
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he will reimburse the state for a trade mission to Argentina last year during which he saw a woman with whom he acknowledges a yearlong affair.
President Barack Obama will stress what the White House calls his personal commitment "based upon mutual interests and mutual respect" to strengthening U.S. ties to the Muslim world in a much-anticipated speech in Egypt next week.
Mike Hartman and Aman Dhaddey sat beside the road in the blistering summer heat, feasting on grocery store chicken and trying not to melt into the asphalt.
On the stone steps of the 500-year-old Santa Maria del Popolo church, our tour group huddled around our guide in a tight circle.
A roller coaster where riders can pick a personal soundtrack, a pirate ride with water gun fights, the tallest water ride in the world, and a walkway that sparkles at night with a million lights are some of the most exciting new attractions at amusement parks this year.
The U.N. Security Council said Tuesday that it had asked the Congolese government to investigate and arrest five high-ranking army officers known to have committed atrocities.
The U.N. Security Council arrived Friday in Ethiopia to begin a tour focusing on Africa's hotspots — the war in Darfur and its spillover into neighboring Chad, fighting in Somalia and efforts to bring peace to eastern Congo.
With the swine flu alert level at level five, the anxiety level for many travelers has been cranked up to 11. And while the World Health Organization hasn't officially called for a restriction on regular travel, worry about exposure to the deadly influenza bug is spurring many people to cancel or postpone their scheduled trips to Mexico.
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet hasn't said whether he plans to skip his senior season to turn pro, though messages on his Twitter account indicate the promising center enjoyed a superstar's lifestyle during a holiday weekend in Miami.
- It seems a shame to let the week go by without taking a deep breath and debriefing the first overseas trip by President Barack Obama.
Chuck Forbes has battled liver disease for half of his 59 years. When the time finally came for a transplant, a blizzard blocked his route to the hospital — until a corps of snowplow drivers saved the day.
President Barack Obama embarked on his Europe trip Tuesday, with a hefty economic and national security agenda for his first journey across the Atlantic since taking office two months ago. The president and first lady Michelle Obama arrived in London Tuesday night local time. First up for the president was a summit of the world's economic powers to address the global financial meltdown.
As President Barack Obama embarks on his first overseas trip as president, he is vowing to listen to his foreign counterparts and strengthn alliances when world powers meet in Europe this coming week to address the economic crisis and work to stem future financial catastrophes.
For one week this May, America's first TV family will be spending more than just their mornings together. Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and Ann Curry will pack their bags and head to some of America's most beautiful destinations. “TODAY Takes a Vacation,” a five-day series, begins Monday, May 4.
Rwanda intends to establish full diplomatic relations with Congo following a joint military operation that saw the neighbors and former enemies collaborate in hunting down an extremist militia, the U.N. chief said Sunday.
The U.N. chief on Saturday called for close collaboration between Congo's government and the U.N.'s beleaguered peacekeeping mission there, but said its mandate is to support, not substitute for, action by Congolese authorities.
The U.N. chief acknowledged Thursday that a widely expected arrest warrant for Sudan's president in connection with atrocities in Darfur could result in a political fallout and urged him to protect peacekeepers and civilians.
The U.N. chief on Wednesday urged Zimbabwe's government to release political prisoners, saying he is concerned about the reports of arrests and detentions and that "it's not the time" for him to visit the desperate country.
My husband and I recently took a trip to Texas. While traveling on I-20, I kept wondering what I would tell my Newsvine friends about this unexpected trip. So I started taking some notes about what I saw or heard. And here it is my observations of Interstate 20.
Gadhafi cancels trip to CanadaLibyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi has cancelled a planned visit to Canada, officials said Saturday, but the speculation that surrounded the stopover by one of the world's most reclusive leaders was continuing on Canada's East Coast.
Teen is now youngest to sail around world soloBritish teenager Mike Perham has become the youngest person to sail around the world without assistance. The 17-year-old, who completed his 28,000-mile trip in nine months, crossed the finish line on Aug. 27, 2009 in Cornwall, England.
The Ultimate Road Tripsfrom five major cities to five amazing destinations—on one tank of gas
Mexico City, August 1st, 2009- Mexico City is the first in the world to set up a system specifically to assist visitors with obtaining medical care for problems that arise during their trip.
Critics say governor wasted almost $500,000 on trip One year ago this week, Florida Governor Charlie Crist was in Europe. The governor at the time said taxpayers would benefit by sending him to England, France, Spain and Russia.
What's Your Favorite Photography Destination? / How to Plan a Photography TripThere are two somewhat related articles here so I am combining them into 1 seed : What's Your Favorite Photography Destination? and How to Plan a Photography Trip
Brooklyn kids give back in South Africa - Malaak Compton-Rock's Journey for ChangeIt's late Sunday morning inside a cavernous Salvation Army Church in Soweto, South Africa.
Nagin gets caught up in vacation controversyMayor Ray Nagin was elected seven years ago as a reform-minded business executive, bBut lately, he's been booed at the opera and belittled by bumper stickers.
Pope demands independent Palestinian statePope Benedict XVI travelled to one of the ancient centres of Christianity today and declared his strongest support yet for an independent Palestinian state
Ohio teen expects to be suspended for trip to promAn Ohio teenager says he expects to be suspended from a Christian school for attending a public school prom with his girlfriend"
Pope Expresses Respect for Islam During Jordan VisitPope Benedict XVI arrived in Jordan Friday at the start of a Middle Eastern tour that will also take him to Israel and the Palestinian territories.
U.S. woman returns pilfered piece of RomeA North Carolina woman who returned a chunk of ancient Rome to Italian authorities 25 years after her husband pocketed it said Thursday she never felt comfortable keeping the fragment.
13-Year-Old with Asperger's Syndrome Uses Dad's Credit Card and Report Card to Fly Across The Country Alone — With No IdBoy's baffling airplane trip A 13-year-old uses his dad's credit card to fly across the country alone — with no ID. How he got past security... See more irresistible headlines
Swine Flu Strikes White House Aide and FamilyA member of the U.S. delegation that helped prepare Energy Secretary Steven Chu's trip to Mexico City has demonstrated flu-like symptoms and his family members have tested probable for swine flu. See more irresistible headlines
The Nail GameIn a recent trip to Hubertus, WI, I was introduced to "Stump," an American drinking game played with a hammer, nails and a tree stump. If I understood it correctly, a player's objective is to hammer his/her nail completely into the wood with fewer taps than its opponents.
50 Best American AdventuresThese days in particular, it's good to live in the adventure capital of the world. When dollars are stretched and time is short, our own spectacular backyard has never looked better.
Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot DiesFederal Aviation Administration officials said the pilot died after takeoff from Marco Island Executive Airport on Sunday. The plane was on autopilot and climbing passed 10,000 feet when the pilot died.
Two teens declared dead after deadly Turkish booze trip Two Lübeck students flown home from Turkey after falling into an alcohol-induced coma have been declared dead, doctors announced late on Sunday.
The trip begins! - Michelle Obama WOWs London! The dresses, the jewels, AND what she wore to meet the Queen
Obama Unveils Packed Agenda for First Overseas TripPlease leave your comments at the bottom of this page...Thanks and Have a Great Day...and Please vote
Point of View: Abe FoxmanLand-for-peace concessions do not bear fruit. Amend the Koran and Sharia Law for change we can believe in.
Pope to visit Africa, Israel later this springPope Benedict XVI said Sunday he would visit the Holy Land from May 8-15 in the first papal trip to the area since 2000.
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