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Sharp unveils 'world's biggest' LED TVupdated: Tue Jun 19 2012 20:05:00

How's this for a superlative? The biggest TV in the world.

Obama bans new mining claims near the Grand Canyonupdated: Mon Jan 09 2012 18:50:00

The Obama administration on Monday announced a 20-year ban on new mining claims on more than 1 million acres of public land near the Grand Canyon, a move meant to protect the iconic landmark from new uranium mining.

'Jetman' lives the dream of flyingupdated: Sun Dec 04 2011 07:54:00

Yves Rossy calls it "the dream" -- the ancient human yearning to fly like a bird.

Five lodges you can't reach by carupdated: Fri Nov 04 2011 17:45:00

For travelers who believe the journey is just as important as the destination, these five lodges offer unique adventures in getting there -- and getting away from it all.

Tips for taking better photos of landmarksupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 08:14:00

Taking unique photos of landmarks can be very challenging because postcard icons such as the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Canyon have been shot thousands of times and are instantly recognizable.

Parks open, services continue, but more wrangling ahead this yearupdated: Sat Apr 09 2011 16:02:00

Never mind that the skies were overcast and dropped a little rain in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

CNNMoney: Shutdown cost to one small business: $60,000updated: Fri Apr 08 2011 17:28:00

Fred Thevenin's rafting business in the Grand Canyon stands to lose $60,000 on Saturday if lawmakers don't work out a deal to avert a federal shutdown.

Shutdown would take away $32 million a day from national parksupdated: Fri Apr 08 2011 10:43:00

An average of $32 million a day in national parks revenue could be shut off if the Beltway showdown results in a government shutdown, officials say.

15 places kids should see by age 15updated: Fri Mar 25 2011 11:46:00

It took us hours of heated debate, weeks of research, and years of experience to whittle down America's monuments to a definitive list of 15 musts for anyone under 15. Not only are these attractions fun and (shhhh) educational, they're especially magical through the eyes of a child.

'Road trip that should never happen'updated: Fri Nov 05 2010 10:20:00

Robert Downey Jr. and Zack Galifinakis talk about their 'road trip' in 'Due Date' and answer YOUR iReport questions.

Your vacation need not annoy your online palsupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 09:04:00

After months and months of your cubicle walls contracting in on you like some kind of demonic fun house, it's finally time for that most coveted of reprieves: a vacation!

2 dead in Arizona bus crashupdated: Sun Oct 17 2010 15:10:00

Two people died and several were seriously injured Sunday in a bus crash in Kingman, Arizona, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office said.

Best of the West: National park beachesupdated: Mon Aug 30 2010 07:58:00

Check out these 10 scenic spots to swim, float and soak in the sun at the West's amazing national parks.

Report warns of man-made threats to Grand Canyon National Parkupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 13:17:00

The majestic views overlooking the Grand Canyon make it one of America's favorite destinations, but a new report finds several man-made threats are contributing to the deterioration of Grand Canyon National Park.

French tourist survives fall into Grand Canyonupdated: Sat Aug 07 2010 04:34:00

A French tourist is recovering after falling 75 feet into the Grand Canyon, hospital officials said Saturday.

Arizona tourism fears long-term effectsupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 11:57:00

It's been a long, hot summer for Arizona even without the help of the scorching temperatures that have made the state's landscape so unforgettable for many visitors.

Immigrants leave Arizona out of fearupdated: Thu Jul 29 2010 11:57:00

Some of the estimated 500,000 undocumented immigrants in Arizona are fleeing the state. CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports.

Biden touts stimulus spending at Grand Canyonupdated: Tue Jul 27 2010 15:06:00

Vice President Joe Biden visited Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday to check in on construction and maintenance projects being funded by stimulus money meant to help kick-start a struggling economy.

Will controversy cool Arizona tourism?updated: Tue Apr 27 2010 16:46:00

Millions of visitors flock to Arizona each year to relax in beautiful places like the Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu and the resort town of Sedona, but a political storm is threatening to impact the state's tourism.

Get out! National parks to hold fee-free weekupdated: Thu Apr 15 2010 11:43:00

It takes $25 per car before visitors driving into Grand Canyon National Park can enjoy its spectacular beauty, but the price of admission is going away -- for just a little while.

Romantic Valentine's Day spots to avoidupdated: Mon Feb 22 2010 16:44:00

Valentine's Day can be one of the most depressing days of the year for singles, especially if you just went through a breakup. It can be torture to watch couples exchange stuffed bears, chocolates and kisses.

Arizonans dig out from massive snowstormupdated: Thu Jan 28 2010 17:40:00

A bulldozer operator driving along a quiet, snow-covered road inside the Navajo Nation territory in northeast Arizona in recent days saw an unexpected pathway on a hill.

8 places every American should seeupdated: Tue Oct 13 2009 10:36:00

No offense to the nation's capital, but the landmarks of our heritage extend far beyond the District of Columbia.

Money Magazine: Make the most of your vacationupdated: Tue Oct 06 2009 05:48:00

You're probably starting to think about what you and your family will do over the winter holidays. Spend a week at Mom's in Tucson? Jet to Paris? Stay home and clean the basement?

'Airplane view' of Mars yields stunning imagesupdated: Thu Sep 03 2009 13:35:00

What would you see if you could fly over Mars in a plane and look out the window?

Body found in Grand Canyon park believed to be missing hikerupdated: Sat Jul 25 2009 23:04:00

Search teams combing the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona found a body on Saturday believed to be that of a missing 20-year-old hiker, the National Park Service said.

CNNMoney: Bad news and good news from the Fedupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 15:56:00

The unemployment rate could top 10% later this year, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, but the central bank also said it believes the end of the recession could be in sight.

Man killed when car plunges into Grand Canyonupdated: Tue Jul 14 2009 11:53:00

A man died after his car plunged 600 feet off the edge of the Grand Canyon's South Rim, authorities said Tuesday.

How to survive -- maybe enjoy -- family road tripsupdated: Mon Jul 13 2009 10:59:00

Grandma's trunk was stuffed with a Purple People Eater, a rhinoceros and a Tickle Monster.

Ride the rails to the Grand Canyonupdated: Mon Apr 13 2009 13:38:00

It's that rare vacation moment when everyone is happy at the same time. And all it took was an old-fashioned train in a remote Arizona town and a singing cowboy leading the kids in a spirited rendition of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm."

'Flightseeing': Experience the world from on highupdated: Fri Dec 12 2008 15:47:00

The hum of the single-engine Cessna fills your ears as you ascend above the Peruvian high desert. Below you, flat expanses of dry, brown earth extend in every direction, punctuated only by twisting dry riverbeds ... a lifeless landscape. Then the plane banks, and over the intercom the pilot directs you to look at what appear to be just another set of curving, squiggly lines.

Time.com: All Grand Canyon Tourists Foundupdated: Tue Aug 19 2008 16:00:00

Rescue crews have located a handful of hikers who were missing after flooding struck a remote part of the Grand Canyon, authorities said Tuesday

Boaters rescued from ledge in Grand Canyonupdated: Mon Aug 18 2008 22:49:00

A group of boaters was forced to scramble to the safety of a rocky ledge after waters from a bursting Grand Canyon dam surged, one of the rafters told CNN on Monday.

Grand Canyon floodingupdated: Mon Aug 18 2008 22:49:00

Rescue crews in helicopters evacuated about 170 people after water poured through Redland Dam.

Time.com: More Evacuations Near Grand Canyonupdated: Mon Aug 18 2008 17:00:00

Authorities on Monday evacuated more tourists and residents from a remote offshoot of the Grand Canyon where weekend flooding caused by heavy rains and a breached dam nearly washed away some rafters in the rugged gorge

Grand Canyon evacuations halted after dam breachupdated: Mon Aug 18 2008 08:58:00

Authorities halted the evacuation Sunday night of a few hundred people who were initially thought to be in danger after rain breached an earthen dam at the Grand Canyon.

My biofuel road trip: Hot as hell, eco-friendlyupdated: Mon Aug 11 2008 13:01:00

I was stranded in the Arizona desert in my broken-down truck wondering if I had made a big mistake: Our CNN.com biofuel road trip seemed doomed to fail.

Cody's Big Biofuel Adventureupdated: Mon Aug 11 2008 13:01:00

Cody's trip cross-country in a biofuel diesel Scout comes to an end.

Time.com: Arizona Helicopter Collision Kills 6updated: Mon Jun 30 2008 00:00:00

Two medical helicopters collided Sunday about a half-mile from a northern Arizona hospital, killing six people and critically injuring a nurse

Arizona wildfires spreadupdated: Wed Apr 30 2008 22:32:00

High winds make it difficult for crews to contain a two-thousand acre wildfire near the Grand Canyon.

5 great tax-rebate getawaysupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 14:54:00

From laid-back Florida beaches to guided mule rides in the Grand Canyon's North Rim, our editors picked these getaways with the average American family's tax rebate of $1,200 in mind.

10 earth-friendly spring flingsupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 13:54:00

Luxurious or rustic. Remote island or classic coastal hike. Whatever your style, you can make it green.

Flood started in Grand Canyonupdated: Thu Mar 06 2008 01:26:00

Dirk Kempthorne, the Secretary of the Interior, opens valves at Glen Canyon Dam to release water into the Grand Canyon.

SI.com: Arash Markazi: Sheila Johnson, 60, returns as college tennis playerupdated: Thu Feb 28 2008 13:03:00

Sheila Johnson just wanted tennis lessons. That's it. It was a simple request for the 60-year-old former high school teacher who retired after 30 years of instructing students on the finer points of algebra.

Five ways to discover Kauaiupdated: Thu Sep 20 2007 13:18:00

Five ways to take in the sea cliffs, pastures and rain-forested valleys of Kauai.

Review: 'Next'? Go to the back of the lineupdated: Fri Apr 27 2007 09:10:00

Even when we haven't seen an action movie before, we've seen it before.

Money Magazine: Good job, big plans - no savingsupdated: Tue Apr 17 2007 10:42:00

Darek Dohy and Jenn Farber have ambitious plans. After dating for two years, they want to marry, move from Norwalk, Calif., to Seattle, buy a home and set aside money for Dohy's two daughters, ages six and eight.

Money Magazine: Having it all - except savingsupdated: Thu Apr 12 2007 10:57:00

Darek Dohy and Jenn Farber have ambitious plans. After dating for two years, they want to marry, move from Norwalk, Calif., to Seattle, buy a home and set aside money for Dohy's two daughters, ages six and eight.

SI.com: Essential accessories updated: Fri Feb 02 2007 16:12:00

The recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando made clear an obvious trend in golf. Computers are changing the game and the way we play it, from simulators and practice ranges to swing analysis and clubfitting.

America by the numbersupdated: Sun Oct 22 2006 11:08:00

(TIME.com) Some places on Earth are simply too big to photograph: the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall, Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Those monuments don't fit in any frame; they were made -- by God or man -- to overwhelm.

Beat the crowds at national parksupdated: Thu Sep 21 2006 13:30:00

At every national park there's a window of time that's perfect for experiencing the best of the great outdoors -- because you go to see nature, not thousands of other tourists.

Skywalk to offer thrilling Grand Canyon viewupdated: Thu May 11 2006 15:35:00

Step out onto the new Skywalk, and only a few sheets of glass will stand between you and a 15-second free-fall to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Fortune: Vegas' coolest gadgetsupdated: Fri Jan 06 2006 15:39:00

­ According to the taxi drivers, this is the busiest Consumer Electronics Show in years, with more than 30,000 visitors dashing around town to see the latest gizmos and gadgets from an increasingly global and vibrant industry.

CNNMoney: The call of the wildupdated: Wed Jul 06 2005 13:45:00

Hotel rates are on the rise this summer according to a recent study by consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers. That's just another reason to skip the room service and polish up those tent poles.

The problem with vacationsupdated: Wed Jun 15 2005 01:05:00

Does anyone actually take vacations anymore? Pack up the wife, Alice, and the kids, go to the Grand Canyon, get lost, meet an Indian boy named Jimmy?

Endangered condors soar over Arizona skiesupdated: Mon Jun 13 2005 10:06:00

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon has long been a favorite of human visitors gawking at the stunning views and taking advantage of the manmade services.

CNNMoney: Gifts for the obscenely rich, 2004updated: Wed Dec 08 2004 11:39:00

Ah, it's a heady life for us gazillionares...

Coming to a cave near youupdated: Fri Nov 05 2004 11:47:00

This summer I had the opportunity to visit the largest commercially developed limestone cave in Idaho -- the Minnetonka Cave. I was expecting to learn about its geological history, but our guide was more interested in pointing out formations such as "The Seven Dwarves," "The Bride and the Groom" and "Miss Piggy's Tail."

Get off the beaten park pathupdated: Mon May 17 2004 12:42:00

This summer, instead of elbowing for room around Old Faithful or vying for a picnic table with a Grand Canyon view, consider packing up the family and pointing the car toward some of America's lesser-known national parks.

Fortune: One more for the roadupdated: Mon Jun 23 2003 00:01:00

So last week it was Vegas and L.A. Next week L.A. again. I guess Chicago will be coming up in a little while, then Pasadena, and possibly Miami, if I feel like going there during the summer. I'll p...

Money Magazine: A New Train Of Thought Airports making you nervous? Roads too crowded? Consider a different track--at 25% offupdated: Sun Jun 01 2003 00:01:00

Record numbers of Americans are expected to hit the road this summer for family vacations. Before you join the masses en route to the Grand Canyon or Disney World, consider making the journey the f...

Fortune: Thinking Outside the Bagupdated: Mon Apr 28 2003 00:01:00

OGIO isn't your father's golf-bag company. Just look at its headquarters, outside Salt Lake City. Corbeau racecar seats and old chairlifts are used as reception furniture, and a display involving a...

Fortune: Object Lessons It seemed so clear a while back: The TV played DVDs, Big Companies owned music, and good photographers were born,updated: Mon Sep 27 1999 00:01:00

RIO 500 MP3 PLAYER Despite its pirate reputation, MP3--Internet software for downloading free music--is on its way to ubiquity. Diamond Multimedia's portable player, the best, lets you choose the a...

Fortune: A Threat to Civic Order Go figure: from Honda's hyperrational engineers, a downright soulful machine.updated: Mon Aug 02 1999 00:01:00

"Elle est folle!" screamed the Lycra-wrapped cyclist as I popped Honda's hot little roadster, the S2000, into third and shot by him. Luckily, no one else was there to witness my folly as I corkscre...

Fortune: Bookmarksupdated: Mon Jul 19 1999 00:01:00

Janet Baker founded Dragon Systems, which makes speech-recognition software, with her husband, Jim, in 1982. Baker, who is CEO of the Newton, Mass., company, has a Ph.D. in computer sciences from C...

Money Magazine: TEN TERRIFIC NATIONAL PARKS YOU CAN VISIT FOR $35 A WEEKupdated: Tue Apr 01 1997 00:01:00

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Fortune: HONEY, IT'S THE OFFICE CALLING! WHETHER YOU'RE ABOUT TO HIT THE BEACH OR ARE ALREADY PLANNING NEXT YEAR'S BREAK, HERE'S HOW TO Kupdated: Mon Sep 09 1996 00:01:00

My wife is a saint. Not once did she hurl sharp objects at me, or even make piercing sounds, when I ditched her and the kids in Oslo one August night long ago to race back to the office and cover s...

Money Magazine: WHERE TO STAY WITH YOUR KIDS ON THE ROADupdated: Mon Jul 01 1996 00:01:00

So this is the summer you promised to pack the kids in the car for that long trek to Grandma's, the Grand Canyon or Disney World. (Oh, the things you do for your family.) We figured the least we ca...

Money Magazine: WHAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM AN M.D. MUTINY IN A MANAGED-CARE PLANupdated: Fri Dec 01 1995 00:01:00

IT'S NOT EVERY DAY THAT A GROUP OF DOCtors says "Take this job and shove it" to a managed-care plan. So MONEY decided to investigate after we learned that 50 of 100 Tucson-area physicians had done ...

Money Magazine: A NEW WAY TO STAY ALOFT IF YOUR MUNI CAVESupdated: Thu Aug 01 1991 00:01:00

When Bridgeport, Conn. declared bankruptcy in June, municipal bond investors got yet another reminder that the finances of some states and localities are about as secure these days as a rope bridge...

Money Magazine: TRAVEL TIPSupdated: Sun Jul 01 1990 00:01:00

Looking for a Grand Canyon hiking map? A Padua-to-Pisa train schedule? Call one of these travel bookstores (shipping costs about $3):

Fortune: PRODUCTS TO WATCHupdated: Mon Jun 04 1990 00:01:00

BRAINS FOR BUILDINGS In most skyscrapers, a central computer controls all the mechanical systems -- heating, cooling, fire safety, lighting, and security. That's fine, until one of them goes out of...

Fortune: Moving pianos in the Grand Canyon, Betting on an astronaut, Target practice in Pittsburgh. GREAT MOMENTS IN STUDENT PROTESTupdated: Mon Jul 04 1988 00:01:00

Nearly 100 people were injured when Bangladeshi students demanding the right to cheat during college final examinations -- and protesting against strict monitoring -- fought teachers and police in ...

Fortune: Moving pianos in the Grand Canyon, Betting on an astronaut, Target practice in Pittsburgh. ONLY IN AMERICA (Cont'd)updated: Mon Jul 04 1988 00:01:00

Ten police recruits who were dismissed from ((Pittsburgh's)) Public Safety Training Academy for failing a firearms test will be retrained and retested under a tentative agreement struck yesterday ....

Fortune: Moving pianos in the Grand Canyon, Betting on an astronaut, Target practice in Pittsburgh. ANTIPOSTALISMupdated: Mon Jul 04 1988 00:01:00

At last, an extremist is going to deal with the U.S. Postal Service. To be sure, the bomb thrower in question is only a consulting firm. But the firm being retained to study the Postalites is newly...

Money Magazine: This land is your land?updated: Sat Aug 01 1987 00:01:00

Those growls echoing from Yellowstone, Glacier and other national parks this summer are not from disgruntled grizzlies but from indignant tourists socked with unexpected entrance fees. Visitors to ...

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