Popular honeymoon hot spot hit by fastest-growing, meth-fueled HIV epidemic

→ A honeymoon hot spot is facing a sobering health crisis as drug use fuels the Pacific’s fastest-growing HIV outbreak.

→ Communication blackouts and transportation disruptions prompt an urgent embassy alert for Americans.

→ A budget airline’s rapid U.S. expansion promises cheaper flights — but watch the fine print.

Conversation starters

→ A gondola malfunction left nearly 70 skiers suspended midair for hours.

→ State troopers turned traffic chaos into a happy ending after rescuing a frightened pup.

Discovery tales

→ Ancient wooden tools may rewrite what archaeologists know about early human technology.

→ A newly uncovered church hints at peaceful coexistence between rival belief systems in the ancient world.

→ Archaeologists uncover evidence of large-scale Roman manufacturing in a place long thought untouched.

Quote of the week

“I’d love to go to Japan by mistake, though.”

A traveler realized midair something was off — then landed halfway around the world.

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