Articles by Karen Fredrickson
Illinois Concealed Carry: State Attorney Refuses to Prosecute for Violations In His County
An Illinois prosecutor is taking things into his own hands and refusing to prosecute carriers of concealed weapons in his county, regardless of the fact that the governor is still weighing the passage of a bill that would legalize the practice.
American Airlines Plan to Add More Seats to Its Planes, Cutting Legroom In Coach
American Airlines plans to add more seats to two of its planes, which could mean less legroom for passengers traveling in coach.
Storm System Causes Flight Delays and Cancelations at the Nation's Busiest Airports
The storms currently hitting the east coast and mid-Atlantic region are creating problems for travelers, with flight delays and cancelations.
Brand USA Aims to Become World's Leading Destination for U.K. and Irish Travelers With New Agent Training Program
Brand USA, the official marketing organization for the U.S., has announced the launch of a new online agent-training program for agents in the U.K. and Ireland.
PBS Layoffs: Public Television Network Cuts Jobs Due to a Budget Shortfall After Losing Corporate Support
PBS is preparing for layoffs as the public television network has lost support of many corporate sponsors.
Jane Austen Festival In Louisville Recreates the World of the Regency Era
With the recent popularity of Jane Austen, especially "Pride & Prejudice," which features the fan favorite character of Mr. Darcy, it isn't a surprise that there's a Jane Austen Festival.
Otzi the Iceman: Scientists Determine the Cause of Death for Europe's Oldest Mummy
Otzi the Iceman, the oldest mummy in Europe, likely suffered from a head trauma before his death approximately 5,300 years ago, according to a new protein analysis of his brain tissue.
Princeton Threat: University Evacuated After Bomb Scare
Princeton University was evacuated on Tuesday morning after "a bomb threat to multiple unspecified campus buildings," according to the university web site.
Air Traffic Controllers Begin Three-Day Strike In France, Causing Chaos Among Flight Schedules
Air traffic controllers in France went on strike Tuesday, creating chaos among flight schedules. Air traffic controllers in France went on strike Tuesday, creating chaos among flight schedules, according to USA Today.
Infant Superglue: Doctors Treat a Brain Aneurysm Without Tools (VIDEO)
A three-week-old infant was saved by doctors who used superglue to treat an aneurysm. A three-week-old infant was saved by doctors who used superglue to treat an aneurysm, according to the Latin Times.
Plane Crash Lands In Indonesia Injuring Passengers
A Merpati plane carrying 46 people had a crash landing, slamming both engines onto the runway at an airport in eastern Indonesia on Monday, and though no one died, there were some injuries, according to an airport official.
Boeing Predicts World Aircraft Fleet to Double Over the Next Decade With a Cost of $44.8 Trillion
Boeing aircraft has projected a demand for more than 35,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years, with a value of $44.8 trillion.
Taxpayers Upset to Find They Fund Out-of-State Travel for Government Employees To and From Hawaii
Hawaii's remote location makes it inherently expensive to travel to and from, and government employers often encounter criticism when they travel to Hawaii on taxpayer dollars, but Hawaiian taxpayers are funding the government employers with money from the Department of Education (DOE).
Netherlands UFO: Tourist Photographs Mystery Object Over a Landmark Castle
An unusual object that many think may have been a UFO was accidentally photographed above the Muiderslot Castle, a landmark, in the Netherlands.
Deer Doritos Bag: Deputies Assist Wild Animal With Its Head Stuck
A deer in Florida ran into some trouble on Saturday evening when it found itself wandering around with a Doritos bag stuck on its head.
Underwater Spaceship Hotel: New Resort In the Maldives Will Be Built Among the Coral Reefs
A new hotel will be built on the tropical island of Kuredhivaru in the Maldives Islands, and it is set to look like a space-age hotel, with the design making the hotel appear to hover over the water, with supporting legs built under the water.
Lost Lincoln Document: Retiring College President Discovers Historical Certificate Signed by the Famous President Hidden In His Office Closet
James Douthat, the retiring president of Lycoming College, was cleaning out his closet when he stumbled on an amazing find, an historical document that had been missing for years, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, naming the college's founder a Civil War chaplain.
Air Traffic Controllers In France Plan a Three-Day Strike Beginning on Tuesday
Air traffic controllers in France are planning to strike for three days starting on Tuesday. Air traffic controllers in France are planning to strike for three days starting on Tuesday, according to the New York Times.
'Suicide Bridge': Portland Faces Obstacles In Trying to Decrease the Number of Jumpers on Vista Bridge
Vista Bridge, an arch bridge west of downtown Portland, Oregon, has become known colloquially as "the suicide bridge," after so many people have killed themselves by jumping off of it that locals are no longer surprised when they hear of a new suicide.
Erin Brockovich Arrested Under Suspicion of Boating While Intoxicated
Erin Brockovich, best known as the environmental activist portrayed by Julia Roberts in the 2000 movie about her experiences fighting a utility company over pollution in a California town, has been arrested on suspicion of boating while intoxicated at Lake Mead, near Las Vegas.
Facebook Terror Post: Massachusetts Teen Released After a Grand Jury Failed to Indict Him for Threatening Internet Message
A Massachusetts teen was arrested a month ago for a post on Facebook where he suggested he could do worse than the Boston Marathon Bombers, but he was released, after a grand jury failed to indict him.
Los Angeles River: Opened to Paddling for the First Time Since the 1930s
The Los Angeles River, which resembles a man-made canal far more than a river, and is recognizable to many from films, though the scenes may not have involved water at all, but car chases, has been opened up to unrestricted public recreation for the first time since the 1930s.
Top 5 Things to See In Dublin
The top five things to do during your visit to Dublin. Top 5 Things to Do In Dublin 1) Bike Along the Liffey & Killiney Shore The River Liffey runs through the central part of Dublin, and there are tree-lined sidewalks the entire length of the river within the city.
Delta to Close Memphis Hub In the Fall, 230 Jobs Will Be Eliminated
Delta Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will be dropping its hub in Memphis, Tennessee, in the fall, eliminating 230 jobs.
Urban Surfing Catches on As People Ride the Waves on Rivers In Munich and China (VIDEO)
A new pastime has shown up in many urban areas around the world, as urban surfing, where innovative surfers ride waves along inner-city rivers rather than the ocean, catches on.
iPhone Trade-In: Insiders Say That Apple Will Begin Program to Help Users Upgrade In June
Apple is beginning an iPhone trade-in program in June, with the aim of getting users to upgrade to the iPhone 5 and turn in older models.
Scotch 6,000 Gallons: Tanker Overturns on Residential Street, Spilling Liquor That Ignited Into Flames
A lot of scotch went to waste this week when a tractor-trailer carrying a tank of 6,000 gallons overturned on a New Jersey road before the liquor caught fire.
Bill Cosby Dead?: The Comedian is the Victim of Another Celebrity Death Hoax (VIDEO)
News that popular comedian Bill Cosby had died spread across the Internet earlier this week, causing concern with his fans around the world, though it has since been confirmed to be a hoax.
Pope Wasting Food: Francis States That 'People Are Discarded As If They Were Garbage' (VIDEO)
Pope Francis denounced what he termed a "culture of waste" on Wednesday in his weekly audience at St. Peter's Square, when he said that throwing away food is like stealing from poor people.
Gettysburg Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Battle That Was a Turning Point in the Civil War
This year marks the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, and the celebration will include amenities that soldiers would have relished 150 years ago.
