In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape. Now he's nearly home
MARKET RASEN, England (AP) — Karl Bushby has spent 28 years walking home, but as he approaches the finish Monday, he’s unsure if he’s ready for the journey to end. Bushby, 57, began his trek at the tip of South America in 1998 and has walked 31,000 miles across four continents. He has faced challenges like shifting ice, crocodile-infested waters, and geopolitical obstacles. Despite setbacks, he adhered to strict rules: no transport to move forward and returning home on foot. As he nears the end, Bushby is reflecting on his journey and the kindness of strangers who helped him along the way.
The dachshund is the muse in an exhibition showcasing the sausage dog's history in art
BREMEN, Germany (AP) — The humble dachshund is taking center stage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art. Visitors’ four-legged friends are welcome too. Dachshund owners and fans Pablo Picasso, David Hockney and Andy Warhol are among the artists who take their place in the show. “The Dachshund: An Icon off the Leash" opens at the Kunsthalle Bremen on Saturday. The dog has a long association with Germany. But the show casts its net wider, with exhibits brought in from Edinburgh, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh among others.
Norway turns to toilet humor after Trump bashes Scandinavian country
Norway has turned to a bit of toilet humor in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments insulting the Scandinavian country and the Nobel Peace Prize. So, in response, Visit Norway published a guide to the world’s most beautiful toilets sprinkled across the stunning Norwegian landscape. Trump’s comments ahead of the U.S. midterm elections were not the first time the U.S. leader has ranted about Norway or the Norwegian Nobel Committee. He has been outspoken about his desire for the Nobel, but has expressed doubts that the committee would ever award him the prize. In response to his most recent remarks, Visit Norway launched a tourism campaign marketed as “Norway makes shithouses great again.”
2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student
An experienced Oregon pilot who mentored countless others, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom were killed when their two helicopters collided in Oregon. Thirty-eight-year-old Tyler Sturdevant had worked for more than 20 years at Precision, a helicopter charter and maintenance company. In a post on social media, the company remembered him for his passion for flying and dedication to helping other pilots succeed. Maddie Aasbo was instructing 31-year-old Christopher Joughin, a student pilot, when the two helicopters slammed into each other Thursday near an airport southwest of Portland. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
Scottish police conduct inquiries into ex-Prince Andrew and Epstein's visit to king's estate
LONDON (AP) — Police in Scotland are investigating former Prince Andrew's time at the king's estate at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Authorities said Friday the inquiries are at a very early stage. Police Scotland emphasized that all inquiries are evidence-led, focusing on victim survivors. They declined to comment further on ongoing inquiries. Earlier this year, images appeared to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on a shooting trip at the estate with Epstein. In February, Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Epstein. This marked the first arrest of a senior British royal in nearly four centuries.
'Dixie' map that divided the US into North and South fetches nearly $1 million at auction
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — After a brief bidding war, the manuscript map that helped divide the United States into North and South, free and slave states, sold for $950,000. Lauren Brunk of Brunk Auctions in Asheville, North Carolina, said Thursday that 45 bidders battled for just under three minutes to own the hand-drawn survey of the Mason-Dixon Line, finished in 1768 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. Bidding started at $400,000. And while it didn’t fetch the hoped-for $1.2 million high estimate, Brunk says it was a very high price for an American map. She says the buyer asked to remain anonymous, at least for now.
Bodies of 2 Colorado students and aspiring outdoorsmen are recovered after they died on hiking trip
The bodies of two Colorado college students who died during a weekend hiking trip have been recovered by helicopter after gusty winds delayed efforts to bring them down. Kaden Matsuda and Jackson Donlon set out last Friday from Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville campus for what was supposed to be a weekend trip to 13,958-foot Ice Mountain. Their bodies were found Wednesday in a snow-filled basin of West Apostle Mountain. The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office reports that ground crews helped recover their bodies around 1 p.m. the following day. The office adds that it was raining when they started hiking. A severe storm arrived Saturday afternoon and dumped up to 2 feet snow.
A rock formation collapse in Turkey's touristic Cappadocia region kills at least 3
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Parts of a large volcanic rock formation have crashed down in Turkey’s popular tourism destination of Cappadocia, killing at least three people and injuring five others. Officials say a section of the rock formation, known as a fairy chimney, tumbled in Cappadocia’s Goreme region on Thursday. Gov. Huseyin Kok said recent heavy rains likely caused the collapse, which occurred near a parking lot at an entrance to the site. Rescue teams continue to search for others who may be trapped under the debris. Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said an investigation has been launched into the incident.
'Dixie' map that divided US into North and South is going up for auction
It’s perhaps the most consequential map in American history, and it could be yours. The hand-drawn chart of the Mason-Dixon Line that eventually divided the free and slave states is up for auction. Originally intended to settle a border dispute between the colonies of Maryland and Pennsylvania, Charles Mason's and Jeremiah Dixon's survey became synonymous with the fundamental divisions that exploded into civil war four decades later. Late publisher Malcolm Forbes outbid the Library of Congress for the map in 1982, paying $360,000. Lauren Brunk of Brunk Auctions estimates it could fetch up to $1 million at Thursday's sale.
Wendy's, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer
Shares of Wendy’s jumped after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the struggling burger chain. Wendy’s shares are down 25% in the past year following a yearslong decline. The chain, founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas and named after his daughter, is known for its square burgers and Frosty desserts. But its market share has been falling as burger competitors like In-N-Out and Five Guys expand and inflation made fast-food visits less affordable. Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and several partners are offering Wendy’s $7.35 per share in cash, or a premium of nearly 19% over the stock’s closing price on Tuesday.
