Pope Francis will visit the United States, September 22 – 27, with stops in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

On August 14, Secretary of State John Kerry raised the American flag above the U.S. Embassy in Cuba, for the first time in 54 years. This followed President Barack Obama's December 2014 announcement that the United States would begin to normalize relations with Cuba.

Recently, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder christened the Miss Margy, an all-aluminum 85-foot ferry manufactured for Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry.

Is your carry-on bag getting a little old and tired? Consider waiting to replace it until after the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) recommendation to reduce the size of optimal carry-on luggage is addressed by the airline industry.

Beginning June 22, 2015, a 10-ton load limit will go into effect on the Arlington Memorial Bridge.