Articles by Maxine Wally
Photographers Illegally Climb Giza Pyramids But Capture Amazing Shots (PHOTOS)
Russian photographer says he is sorry for breaking the rules, but he was living the dream. Russian photographers Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov will do anything for the best shot.
Philadelphia Kicks Off International Arts Festival With Time Travel Theme
The Philadelphia International Festival of Arts began Thursday and will run through April 27 at various spots in the area.
Flight Attendants Fight Discrimination: Airline Must Provide Uniform Alternative
Flight attendants for South Korea's Asiana Airlines have won a long-winded fight against the airline's skirts-only dress code for females.
Oscar Pistorius's Travel Ban Lifted
Olympian Oscar Pistorius, charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was given permission to travel abroad.
Nelson Mandela Hospitalized for Lung Infection
Former President, anti-apartheid icon and first Black South African leader Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Wednesday for a recurring lung infection.
China Airlines Employees Reunite American Tourist With Old Camera
After having drifted 5,000 miles away along the Pacific Ocean, American tourist Lindsay Scallan's camera appeared on a beach in Taitung, on the east coast of Taiwan.
Sean Penn's Son, Hopper, Uses Racial Slur, Profanities Against Paparazzo [VIDEO]
Sean Penn's 19-year-old son Hopper got violent with a paparazzo in Beverly Hills today, shoving the photographer and calling him a "f-----t" and a "n---."
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Trades Traditional Toll for Electronic One
The Golden Gate Bridge has swapped tollbooths for a new system that will electronically collect fare and photograph all license plates that travel across its red gates.
NY Aquarium to Reopen Spring 2013 After Hurricane Sandy
The New York Aquarium is set to reopen this Spring, after the Coney Island attraction was decimated by Hurricane Sandy in October 20
China Opens Fire on Vietnamese Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters
Vietnamese and Chinese relations strained even further Tuesday when a Chinese vessel released fire on a Vietnamese fishing boat in an area of the South China Sea.
Prisoners' Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay Worsens; Three Hospitalized
More than two-dozen detainees are on a hunger strike at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, claiming unfair treatment and nonexistent trials.
Earthquake in Mexico Terrifies, But Causes No Injuries or Damage
An earthquake hit Oaxaca and other sections of Southern Mexico Tuesday morning, sending the city into a momentary frenzy.
New Mexico Museum Collaborates with UNM in New Exhibit
New Mexico's Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will open an exhibit on curanderos-traditional Mexican healers-and their methods of spiritual, clairvoyant cure.
Monaco's Odeon Tower 'Most Expensive' Property on Market (PHOTOS)
Monaco will receive a sky-scraping addition in 2014: Tour Odeon. The Principality of Monaco will receive a sky-scraping addition in 2014: Tour Odeon. This five-story penthouse is set to be the world's most expensive property per square foot when it hits the real estate market next year, according to a recent Yahoo article.
Actor Ear Bitten: Clive Mantle of 'Game of Thrones' Rushed to Hospital After Hotel Scuffle in England
Game of Thrones star Clive Mantle got part of his ear bitten off after an argument gone wrong at a hotel in England this past weekend.
Deadly Virus Goes Missing From University of Texas Medical Branch Lab
A vial containing a potentially deadly virus went missing from a sealed freezer at the University of Texas Medical Branch Monday.
Belgian Post Office Releases Chocolate Stamps That Smell and Taste Like Famed Treat
Belgium celebrates its long-standing national tradition of exceptional chocolate in an unconventional fashion: they're putting the sweets on stamps.
Philadelphia-Based Conservancy Fights to Save Historical Ship
Historic vessel SS United States-a 990-foot ship that once toted the likes of President John F. Kennedy, Salvador Dali and Elizabeth Taylor-is in danger of being sold for scrap metal if preservation group SS United States Conservancy doesn't raise enough funds to save it.
Ford Apologizes For Ad Mocking Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's Former Prime Minister
Ford Motor's Indian unit has released an official apology for an unsavory ad campaign depicting former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi driving three bound, gagged and scantily clad women in the trunk.
Tilda Swinton Sleeps In A Box at MoMA for "The Maybe" (PHOTOS)
Actress Tilda Swinton will be sleeping in a transparent case in New York City's Museum of Modern Art as part of her own performance art piece.
Meteor Streaks East Coast Skyline Friday Night [VIDEO]
Mid-Evening Friday, East Coasters experienced a line of bright light in the sky— what scientists say was likely a meteor.
Top Four Travel Blogs To Read Now
In no particular order, here are some of the best narratives, visuals and memoirs from travelers who take you right where they've been.
FAA To Shut Down Traffic Control Towers; Under Heavy Fire
As early as next month, the Federal Aviation Administration must shut down 149 air traffic control towers due to federal budget cuts—a move that, some claim, could very well compromise safety in the skies.
Alternative Places to Stay in 2013: Eco-Domes and Pop-Up Hotels Provide Unique Experience
Don't settle for staying with any old hotel in 2013. Don't settle for staying with any old hotel in 2013, as new, wacky lodgings have been cropping up since the New Year began.
World Cup Brazil 2014 News: Proposed Demolition Pits Rio Police Against Indigenous People
Brazilian police faced off with a group of indigeonous people in Rio de Janeiro Friday, forcing them to vacate the site of an abandoned museum in lieu of World Cup-related preparations.
