Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Living

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Authorities say a San Diego International Airport security checkpoint and a baggage area were searched and closed for almost an hour after a man about to leave on a flight made a suspicious comment about his luggage.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — There will be no Tall Ships Charleston festival this year.
The Post and Courier of Charleston reported organizers ran out of time and money.
This year's event had been planned in May.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Spring break isn't just about "fly and flop" anymore — heading to a beach where you lie in the sun all day drinking pina coladas.
These days travelers want to balance relaxation with experiences, whether it's tours that offer cultural immersion, yoga retreats or hiking adventures.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

CHICAGO (AP) — The largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found is on the move.
Chicago's Field Museum began dismantling the skeleton named Sue on Monday. Crews are preparing to move the display to a new exhibit and bring in a cast of an even larger dinosaur.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

SAO PAULO (AP) — For Dayana Barros, Carnival always meant leaving Sao Paulo for the northeastern Brazilian city of Salvador, where she participated in its famous street parties throughout her childhood.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on a deadly Amtrak train crash in South Carolina (all times local):
9:15 a.m.
Federal investigators are planning to give an update on their probe into a deadly crash between a freight train and a passenger train in South Carolina.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

BERLIN (AP) — A recently discovered remnant of the Berlin Wall from the heavily fortified border's early days is being given protected status, city authorities said Monday.
The announcement by the city government's culture ministry came on the day when the wall has been open for as long as it divided Berlin: 28 years, two months and 26 days.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — An Amtrak passenger train slammed into a parked freight train in the early-morning darkness Sunday after a thrown switch sent it hurtling down a side track, authorities said.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

MOSCOW (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain have knocked down thousands of trees in the Russian capital and one person is reported to have been killed.
The Sputnik news agency said Sunday that the snowfall which began Saturday downed power lines in the Moscow region, interrupting electricity for more than 5,000 people.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a new cafe where customers can enjoy coffee brewed and served by a robot barista.
The robot named Sawyer debuted this week at Henna Cafe in Tokyo's downtown business and shopping district of Shibuya.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share