Venice hit by record third exceptional tide in a week; other parts of Italy struggle with weather woes

Venice was hit Sunday by a record third exceptional tide in the same week while other parts of Italy struggled with a series of weather woes, from rain-swollen rivers to high winds to an out-of-season avalanche.

Michigan teacher found tortured to death in Dominican Republic 

A Michigan elementary school teacher was bound, gagged and strangled to death in her apartment in the Dominican Republic, where she had been teaching.

Jersey City voters approve limits on Airbnb, short-term rentals

Airbnb was dealt another setback in one of its most important markets Tuesday as voters in a New Jersey city just a few minutes by train from the tourist sights of Manhattan approved restrictions on short-term rental companies in a hard-fought referendum.

Florida-bound flight makes emergency landing in Newark

A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at a New Jersey airport after the crew reported smelling smoke in the cockpit.

Gun-shaped toilet paper roller found in bag at airport

Transportation Security Administration agents at New Jersey's Newark Liberty Airport uncovered a more decorative than deadly item when they checked a passenger's carry-on.

Boeing CEO faces questions over plane involved in 2 crashes

(AP) -- It's been exactly one year since a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Indonesia, and the company's CEO is facing tough questioning about the plane from a Senate committee.

New 'Arrested at Watergate' hotel package includes drinks with police who responded to break-in

The Watergate Hotel — the one at the center of the infamous scandal of the same name — is now offering guests the chance to book its “Arrested at the Watergate” experience.

TSA arrests man trying to board plane at Newark airport with loaded gun

Port Authority police at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport have arrested a man who they say was trying to board a plane with a loaded handgun.

Average U. S. price of gas drops 4 cents per gallon

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 4 cents per gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks to $2.68.

FBI tests find no evidence of wrongdoing in Dominican deaths

The State Department says FBI toxicology reports on the mysterious deaths of U.S. tourists in the Dominican Republic showed no evidence inconsistent with the island nation's findings of natural causes.

Chip and Joanna Gaines opening a hotel in Waco

​​​​​​​“Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are taking on a new project – turning Waco’s old county office building into a boutique hotel.