Around the world
TB flyer home after hospital release (AP)
AP - The tuberculosis patient who created an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding was released from a hospital Thursday after successfully completing inpatient treatment, officials said. Read more…
Ghetto Bus Tour of Chicago projects (AP)
AP - The yellow school bus rumbles through vacant lots and past demolished buildings, full of people who have paid $20 for a tour of what was once among the most dangerous areas of this or any other city in the United States. Read more…
First flight for X-48B Blended Wing Body (AP)
AP - An experimental jet that resembles a flying wing successfully flew for the first time in a program that could lead to more fuel-efficient, quieter and higher-capacity aircraft, NASA said Thursday. Read more…
Wis. circus museum says show must go on (AP)
AP - Not long ago, the Circus World Museum seemed to be falling like a trapeze artist without a net. Read more…
Southwest looks at how to board families (AP)
AP - Can airlines do a better job of accommodating families? Read more…
Tips for perfect port calls (AP)
AP - Taking a cruise is not just about what happens onboard the ship. Cruisers can go shopping, take tours and have all kinds of adventures every time the ship makes a port call. Read more…
Tampa-St. Pete area offers green spaces (AP)
AP - In Florida's most crowded county, not far from a greyhound track and a busy thoroughfare, kayakers paddle through a labyrinth of trails that wind for miles under the dense canopy of a stunning mangrove forest. Read more…
St. Louis Arch trams at half-capacity (AP)
AP - About half as many visitors as usual will be able to visit the top of the Gateway Arch through the rest of the summer. Read more…
Terror warning for airport security (AP)
AP - Airport security officers around the nation have been alerted by federal officials to look out for terrorists practicing to carry explosive components onto aircraft, based on four curious seizures at airports since last September. Read more…
Seat auction for Singapore A380 flight (AP)
AP - Singapore Airlines, the first carrier in the world to fly the new Airbus A380, will auction all seats on its inaugural flight on eBay, and donate the proceeds to charities, the airline said Wednesday. Read more…