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Rosa Parks' belongings set to go under hammer

The civil rights pioneer whose act of passive defiance sparked the beginning of the civil rights movement in America is memorialized around the nation. In the year of Barack Obama, there is much discussion of the state of race relations in America ...

Pondering an Oniontown trip? 'Stay out'

While there, they mock the poverty they find — giggling at the garbage strewn along the streets and the abandoned cars in the front yards of trailer parks.

6 sure-fire destinations for family

Sure, we can all head to the amusement parks and theme parks and have a great time — that is a given. But when you dig a bit deeper, there are some fantastic destinations just screaming for families to explore. This week, I offer the down-and-dirty ...

Kick-boxing orangutans going home

However, at least 27 of the animals died or disappeared from custody and a string of legal battles involving wildlife activists, the forestry police and the National Parks department threatened to delay their departure indefinitely. The orangutans had ...

What type of vacation can your tax rebate buy?

But travelers who are seeking more than beaches and night clubs can arrange snorkeling, diving and fishing excursions; tour the ancient Mayan ruins at Tulum, about 80 miles away; or visit the nearby eco-parks Xcarat and Xel-Ha for wildlife-watching. ...

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