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Meet the cronut, the half-croissant and half-donut hybrid, which is taking New York and the pastry world by storm. “It has the shape of a donut. The dough is very similar to croissant dough,” pastry chef Domnique Ansel explained of his newest creation. “Back in...    

If you’re traveling in Brazil, pop in a DVD and find yourself crazing pizza, then Domino’s has you right where they want you. Domino’s independent franchisees in the South American country have partnered with an ad agency there to use DVDs embedded with the scent...    

Portland, Oregon's largest city, is easily one of the most attractive travel destinations in the Northwest. Here, environmentally consciousness reigns supreme, with a healthy bike culture, booming libations scene and varied arts movement drawing steady crowds. And here's more.    

If you had to choose, which would be preferable on a flight: Sitting next to a crying baby or a smelly adult? It’s not a choice anyone wants to make. And it’s probably not up to you anyway: Unless it’s your crying baby or your...    

Jennifer Bathgate, a mother of three boys, is called “Cake-zilla” by her husband. Bathgate’s elaborate, over-the-top cakes for her sons’ birthdays and celebrations have featured everything from Elmo to Cookie Monster to a soccer ball to a subway train to a “Star Wars” cake featuring...    

Misty Shaffer has struggled with weight all her life. When her husband was deployed to Afghanistan for a year, the Leland, N.C., woman decided to use his absence to re-commit herself to losing weight so she could surprise him when he came home. In the...    

Top 10 Bucket List Bars    

Think of WayBack as something of a website time machine. Google 'WayBack Machine' and click on a world of 240 billion website pages dating back to the Dawn of the Internet. Well, back to 1996, anyway. This non-profit archive showcases a snapshot of publicly accessible web pages for just about any company you can think of, covering as many dates as possible (though dates tend to be more scattered the further back you go). WayBack likes to say it offers more text than the U.S. Library of Congress which boasts 35 million books.    

No more students, no more books . . . just lots of discounts for teachers at bed and breakfasts across the country this summer, thanks to a new program from BedandBreakfast.com. Often overworked and most definitely underpaid, many teachers are lucky enough to have the...    

Who does get the middle armrests anyway? Should you say something to a fellow passenger who ignores crew instructions? What do you say to the person who reclines his seat into your lap?    

With help from the folks at IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions), we found great VIP upgrades at all America's favorite parks…available for an upfront fee, and guaranteed not to land you on a front-page expose.    

A college baseball team in Pennsylvania is being hailed as heroes for batting up to save the life of a 22-month-old boy. The Millersville University baseball team had just arrived in Johnstown, Pa., for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament around 12:30 a.m., on May...    

Coming off the heels of report that the uber-wealthy hire disabled tour guides to cut the lines at a famous Florida theme park comes another story about able-bodied people gaming a system set up for people with limited mobility.    

Life-Sized Barbie Dreamhouse Opens in Berlin    

While most high school students roll up to their senior prom in a nice car or, even better, a chauffeured limousine, Dustin Sanner made his grand entrance at the Yough High School prom in a fire engine. Now his father, Craig Sanner, the fire department...    

Ecuador, nestled in the Andes Mountains, seems to be a kind of paradise that has lured thousands of Americans away from home.    

American boys had a crush on Danica McKellar when she played Winnie Cooper on the 1980s hit show, “The Wonder Years.” McKellar is all grown up now and she’s a mother with strong views on parenting. Some may deem those views unconventional. McKellar is a...    

What is it about air travel that makes people act a fool? Is it the confined space? The too-small seats? The person in the seat next to you who insists on hogging the armrest? Whatever drives you crazy on an airplane, hopefully it hasn't drove you over the edge. Unlike the following five people who may just be the worst airline passengers ever.    

  Burger King has thrown down the gauntlet in the fast-food wars, announcing a competitor to the McRib sandwich beloved by McDonald’s customers. The 59-year-old Burger King chain’s 2013 summer menu, unveiled today, includes a new, limited-time BBQ Rib sandwich, featuring a boneless rib patty,...    

If you're just starting to think about summer vacation plans, read on. While the tried-and-true beaches of the East and West Coasts are no doubt wonderful, there's a few destinations worth checking out that may not be on your radar . . . yet.    

A new study shows that for all the griping we do about the airlines, we haven't been this happy with the industry in seven years.JD Power and Associates today released its 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction Study. It shows airline satisfaction among consumers is at its highest levels since 2013.    

A woman on a cross-country flight wouldn't stop singing Whitney Houston songs.    

A commercial flight was forced to make an emergency landing when a female passenger refused to stop singing Whitney Houston songs.    

Call it the Sofia Vergara effect. Colombian women op the list of the world’s sexiest nationalities, according to a new survey, with one in four American men claiming it as the favorite country when it comes to the ladies. The unscientific, online survey of 44,000...    

Let's say you're in Chicago for a convention. The sessions you need to attend end at 1:30 pm, but you have a few hours before you need to get to the airport. You'd like to do something interesting, but you've already been to the major tourist attractions in town. Should you just sit in Starbucks and hope there's an outlet to power your laptop? Heck no. We've put together a list of smaller museums and things to do in five top business cities.