Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about two-thirds of ...

The summer vacation season may be over, but if you're itching for a boost of energy before the new year, renowned travel expert Samantha Brown recommends taking a "microbreak" before your next major ...

It is not unusual, at this time of year, for travel sections to carry features which embrace the autumn; articles ablaze with photos that flit through a blur of pinks, reds and oranges.

Earlier this week, Uncle Sam’s red-white-and-blue getup, a la Cinderella’s dress, morphed into dirty rags once the clock struck midnight. If an unpropitious way to start the fiscal year, it seems more ...

The first day of the federal government shutdown saw Republicans and Democrats trading blame, as iconic sites across the United States (US) — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl Harbor in ...

Neither Republican Sen. Susan Collins, the top Senate appropriator, nor independent Sen. Angus King would discuss the funding impasse this week.

The federal government barrelled toward a shutdown, as hopes of any last-minute deal evaporated and both Republicans and Democrats appeared content to trigger the first lapse in funding since ...

The shutdown comes amid an already wobbly labor market, particularly in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. If the shutdown stretches for weeks or months, those areas, which are home to hundreds ...

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Pres. Donald Trump’s lack of interest in environmental stewardship is well documented. He once said that rising sea levels might create more oceanfront property (this was a good thing, as far as he ...

While long-term effects are unclear on Wednesday, Acadia National Park was only providing services deemed essential to the protection of the park and the safety of visitors.

During the 2013 government shutdown, Acadia was closed for 16 days, impacting staff, local businesses, and visitors. “A government shutdown at this time could have some real damage to our local ...