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Photo of the Week
This week's winning image shows a brilliant shaft of light illuminating Antelope Canyon in Arizona. Take a closer look and learn more about this popular Southwest attraction.

It's a Snap! The latest collection of readers' photos
It's a Snap! The latest collection of readers' photos

Minneapolis lures Southwest with data, walleye
Minneapolis airport chief Jeff Hamiel claims no special knowledge for luring Southwest Airlines to his town, but loads of data and a walleye dinner seem to have done the trick.

American history museum back in business
The National Museum of American History has reopened after a two-year, $85 million renovation.

Woman hits jackpot in first trip to Las Vegas
A 24-year-old woman, on her first trip to Las Vegas, is worrying less about the nation's economy. That's because Jessica Agbunag won $2.4 million on Wednesday at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the California Hotel and Casino.

World's largest cruise liner launched in Finland
Finnish shipbuilders say the world's largest cruise liner has been launched into water for the first time.

Doctors, nurses deliver baby — at 33,000 feet
Finnair says a Swedish woman gave birth to a girl 33,000 feet (11,000 meters) over Kazakhstan on a flight from Bangkok to Helsinki.