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Sep 13, 2008 12:36 PM CDT

Top Cities for Beautiful People

Charleston takes top rank for friendliness

(Newser) - Miami boasts the most attractive people in the US, a survey by Travel + Leisure magazine concludes. The city took the top spot for most beautiful locals, followed by San Diego, Austin, Charleston (SC), and Honolulu. Of the top 25, Philly came in last. The survey ranked the cities in...

15 Must-See American Sights

Nov 11, 2007 8:23 AM CST

15 Must-See American Sights

Forget Paris—these great vacation sites can be found in your own backyard

(Newser) - Patricia Schultz, author of 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die, turns Forbes readers onto her top 15:

The Pacific Coast Highway
Monument Valley, Utah and Ariz.
Texas Hill Country

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Oct 25, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

Where Do the Hotties Live?

Hotties pack these towns named by Travel & Leisure

(Newser) - If you want to see the most beautiful people in America, head to Miami or San Diego. That's what Travel & Leisure's readers think. Here are the 10 cities with the most head-turners:

Miami
San Diego
Charleston, S.C.

Six Arrested in Horrific W.Va. Abuse Case

Sep 11, 2007 4:58 PM CDT

Six Arrested in Horrific W.Va. Abuse Case

Woman was kidnapped, tortured and sexually assaulted

(Newser) - Six people were arrested in a grisly kidnapping and assault case in rural West Virginia, and two others are still wanted. Police say an internet acquaintance delivered 23-year-old Meghan Williams to her assailants, who held her captive for at least a week, while stabbing, burning, and sexually assaulting her. “...

Dems Prep For YouTube Debate

Jul 23, 2007 7:55 AM CDT

Dems Prep For YouTube Debate

New format shakes up political discourse

(Newser) - Democrats vying for the 2008 presidential nomination are readying to face a media force that didn't even exist in 2004: YouTube. The video sharing site is teaming with CNN to host a debate for the eight contenders in South Carolina tonight, in which questions will be posed by ordinary Americans...

Fallen Firefighters Mourned

Jun 22, 2007 4:24 PM CDT

Fallen Firefighters Mourned

Thousands attend SC ceremony for 9 killed in blaze

(Newser) - Thousands of firefighters from across the country gathered today for a memorial ceremony honoring their nine colleagues who died Monday battling a blaze in Charleston, SC. Their chief shared humorous stories about the men, adding a personal touch to a formal affair. A column of firetrucks snaked through the...

SC Blaze Kills 9 Firefighters

Jun 19, 2007 8:17 AM CDT

SC Blaze Kills 9 Firefighters

Roof of Charleston furniture store collapses

(Newser) - Nine firefighters died last night when the roof of a burning furniture store in Charleston, SC, collapsed in what one onlooker described as a "30-foot tornado of flames." The mayor said no city firefighter had died on the job in his 30 years in office, and to "...