'Transformers' roll out in Universal Studios Hollywood ride

By Derrik J. Lang AP Entertainment Writer

Which 'bots are in, and which are out?

Gas prices down, but maybe too late

By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

Memorial Day weekend travelers will get a slight break on gasoline prices, although wallets already emptied by this spring's price run-up will…

1,600 museums offer military families free tickets

By Brett Zongker Associated Press

More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a pro…

Forced to fly solo, even on family vacations

BY SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Airlines Writer

NEW YORK | If you're flying this summer in the U.S., be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate. Even if they're on the same plane.

Golden Gate Bridge marks 75 years

Michelle Locke For the Associated Press

The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 this year. And what a historic span it's been. Big, bold and orange, the bridge is a beloved symbol of Sa…

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Here's how to travel 25,000 miles without a penny

By Beth J. Harpaz AP Travel Editor

Michael Wigge left Berlin without a penny and traveled 25,000 miles to Antarctica, hitchhiking, bartering and working his way by ship, plane, …

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Attractions galore in Louisville at Derby time

By Bruce Schreiner Associated Press

Shadowbox with a silhouetted Muhammad Ali. Grab a bat and take a few swings in a batting cage at the Louisville Slugger Museum. Dig into a Hot…

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Smithsonian opens new, diverse U.S. history timeline

By Brett Zongker Associated Press

Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" have a new home with a diverse set of artifacts in a new timeline of American history that inc…

Titanic centennial: Museums, events, dinners

By Beth J. Harpaz AP Travel Editor

A hundred years ago, the sinking of the Titanic was a tragic disaster. Today, it's fodder for an entertaining outing with the kids.

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Movie, centennial return Canada town to spotlight

By Rob Gillies Associated Press

Among the graves of Fairview Lawn Cemetery, there is one that was a magnet for bouquets and weeping girls in the 1990s. The name on the tombst…

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Motorcycle mamas: Women bikers take to the road in record numbers

By Jane Ammeson Times Correspondent

Deanie Wright, a retired NIPSCO worker who owns an embroidery shop in Merrillville, had never been on a motorcycle — either as a driver or a r…

Neighbors fret about plan for 'Field of Dreams'

By Ryan J. Foley Associated Press

Should we build it, and would they come?

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340-ton rock to begin rolling to LA for art's sake

By John Rogers Associated Press

After months of preparation, the rock is ready to roll.

Kitchen takes spotlight at Mount Vernon

By Matthew Barakat Associated Press

A heart-shaped waffle iron? It sounds like the kind of last-minute gift a husband buys for his wife at if he forgot flowers on Valentine's Day.

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Philadelphia museum automaton has link to Scorcese's 'Hugo'

By JoAnn Loviglio Associated Press

The Franklin Institute's automaton can't help you find a good sushi place, direct you out of a traffic jam or check your bank balance.

Florida spring training is laid-back fun in the sun

By Mitch Stacy Associated Press

Major league baseball teams started coming to Florida for spring training almost a century ago, traveling by rail from the often still-frozen …

Mardi Gras Museum puts contents on auction block

By Mary Foster Associated Press

Designed as a celebration of Mardi Gras when it opened in 1992, a museum in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner has closed and its stock of memor…

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Mies van der Rohe's Tugendhat to reopen

By Karel Janicek Associated Press

It was completed in 1930, a Modernist masterpiece by legendary German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

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Enjoy London's Olympic spirit without a ticket

By Sylvia Hui Associated Press

No tickets for the 2012 Olympics? Don't despair: You don't need one to enjoy the games and the party atmosphere in London this summer.

Dude ranch vacations: So much more than horses

KAREN SCHWARTZ For The Associated Press

Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis?

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Through the frozen forest: Yellowstone on skis

By Matt Volz Associated Press

I took a deep breath, positioned my skis and shot down the hillside, whizzing through a forest of trees covered with thick, feathered layers of ice.

'Phantom' show in Vegas to close after 6 years

By Cristine Silva Associated Press

The Phantom of Las Vegas is singing his final opera.

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Civil War museums changing as view on war changes

By Mary Foster Associated Press

Inside Louisiana's Civil War Museum, battle flags line the walls. Uniforms, swords and long-barreled guns fill museum cases beside homespun kn…

Indiana trumpets 46 'Super' sandwiches for contest

By The Associated Press

Indiana's tourism agency is spotlighting 46 regionally popular sandwiches — including several that feature tenderloin, a Hoosier favorite, and…

M&Ms, good gloves and patience cut slopeside tears

By Samantha Critchell Associated Press

One of the worst things a parent can see on the ski slopes — short of an injury — is the swelling of a tear underneath the layers of facemask,…

Survival app aims to help drivers in winter storms

By Dave Kolpack Associated Press

When a powerful blizzard ripped through North Dakota last winter, hundreds of drivers were stranded as white-out conditions shuttered intersta…

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Lighting Niagara Falls has long, colorful history

By Carolyn Thompson Associated Press

You can't take a boat ride into the roar and spray of Niagara Falls in the winter, but this time of year offers a different spectacle: Nightti…

Travel to Indianapolis, home of the Super Bowl

By Amy Bertrand Lee Enterprises

At its heart, Indianapolis is a sports town. You can't talk about auto racing without mentioning the Indianapolis 500. The NCAA has its nation…

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