Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
A picture-perfect Alpine mountain lake in Germany draws so many visitors every summer that the first thing they see is crowded busses, traffic jams and a packed-out carpark.
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Rebrand of US culture 'fixture' Cracker Barrel sparks backlash
Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances.
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Lyle Menendez denied parole decades after murder of parents
A US judicial commission denied parole Friday to Joseph Lyle Menendez, a day after his brother Erik was also ordered to stay in prison for the murder of their parents in a Beverly Hills mansion more than three decades ago.
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US halts work on huge, nearly complete offshore wind farm
The US federal government on Friday ordered all construction be halted on a massive wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island that is 80 percent complete.
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Van de Zandschulp to face Fucsovics in ATP Winston-Salem final
Botic van de Zandschulp worked overtime Friday to reach the final of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Winston-Salem, beating France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 7-5 in the semis of the rain-hit event.
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Firefighting games spark at Gamescom 2025
In a video gaming landscape often dominated by fantasy duels and kinetic gunfights, one different genre is standing out in the Gamescom trade fair in Germany: firefighting.
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'KPop Demon Hunters' craze hits theaters after topping Netflix, music charts
Netflix's gargantuan hit film "KPop Demon Hunters" has captured the global zeitgeist this summer, smashing streaming and music chart records. Now it is coming for movie theaters.
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Zverev 'on right path' after mental health reset
World number three Alexander Zverev says he's "on the right path" heading into the US Open after leaning on friends and professional help to address mental health concerns he revealed at Wimbledon.
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Colombia vows to neutralize guerrilla threat as twin attacks kill 19
Colombia on Friday promised to counter the threat from "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades.
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Akie Iwai stretches lead to three strokes at Canadian Women's Open
Akie Iwai carded a two-under par 69 on Friday to push her lead to three strokes midway through the Canadian Women's Open, where the Japanese rookie is chasing a second straight LPGA title.
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