US agency raises ‘serious concerns’ about tech visa lottery

The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising "serious concerns" that some are manipulating the system to gain an unfair advantage, authorities said Friday.

Southwest reports $159 million 1Q loss on meltdown effects

The airline said Thursday, however, that it made money in March and expects to be solidly profitable in the April-through-June quarter that includes the start of the peak summer travel season.

Rapper Desiigner exposed, touched himself on Delta flight: Charges

A California rapper has been charged with indecent exposure on a Delta flight from Japan to Minneapolis, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Andrew Luger announced Monday. 

Cruise line let passenger’s body decompose, lawsuit says

A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband’s body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered extreme emotional trauma.

Record-setting precipitation could mean epic rafting conditions
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Tom McDonnell with Sierra Mac River Trips tells KTVU about what white water rafters can expect for the coming summer months after historical rain and snow in the Sierra Nevada.

Winter rains bring "superbloom" to Bay Area parks

This winter's record rainfall is creating another unique show from Mother Nature: A superbloom!   

Passport application logjam puts spring travel plans for thousands in limbo

Spring break plans for thousands of Americans are now in a state of limbo as the U.S. State Department struggles to handle a backlog of passport applications.

Tahoe resort once owned by Frank Sinatra to reopen as hotel

A derelict Lake Tahoe resort once that was once owned by Frank Sinatra has been acquired by a real estate firm that hopes to renovate and reopen it.

Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has once again been named the busiest airport for passengers in 2022, according to a new study released by Airports Council International.

Here are the 'most misunderstood' American accents abroad, according to survey

Do you "pawk the caw" in Rhode Island? If so, you may be among the American tourists most difficult to understand while traveling internationally, according to the results of a recent survey.

Police: passenger pulled jet’s emergency slide at LA airport

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight out of Los Angeles International Airport was detained for triggering the plane’s emergency slide prior to takeoff, authorities said.