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Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 6:07 a.m. ETORLANDO, FL — I wouldn’t consider myself a horror fan, but after five years of covering Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights (HHN), it’s become one of my favorite fall traditions.My first foray in 2022, I was so nervous that I only braved one haunted house and scampered out of open-air scare zones before night fell.I still hide behind friends in haunted houses and startle when scareactors catch me off guard, but the more I’ve learned about what it takes to create and execute the...

Sept. 3, 2026Updated Sept. 9, 2026, 2:26 p.m. ETA private developer wants to build a road through a portion of Yosemite National Park to access its property.The Interior Department stated that no decisions have been made and any proposal would be subject to federal laws and public review.A private developer has its eye on one of America’s oldest and most iconic national parks.Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a Las Vegas-based real estate investment firm with upward of $2.8 billion in assets, wants to build a road through part of Yosemite National Park...

Updated June 5, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ETCarnival Cruise Line has upgraded and renamed its private island in the Bahamas to RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.New additions to the island include a pier, tram service, eateries, and complimentary loungers and umbrellas.Carnival is expanding its portfolio of private destinations, known as the Paradise Collection, to accommodate larger ships and enhance guest experiences.The sun beamed down as I walked along the Papaya Pathway at Carnival Cruise Line’s Bahamas private island, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Visitors lunged after volleyballs on a sandy court nearby, while...