Topic: Plymouth

Fall foliage: Vermont hopes leaf-peepers won't shy away

Fall foliage is a big draw in Vermont, but businesses that rely on tourism are battling the image that the state might not be the best place to take a vacation right now.

Blunt and stingy, Jerry Brown suits California just fine this time around

Jerry Brown grated on many Californians when he was governor three decades ago, but his style seems to fit the state's mood well now, as he 'is making frugal fashionable, finally.'

'Snooki' Polizzi? Nope. Try these 10 weirdest New Year's Eve celebrations.

'Snooki' Polizzi or a big Times Square ball? Please. How about a fish, a rodent, or an enormous roll of lunch meat? When these cities party on New Year's Eve, they get creative.

British students return to streets, vowing to press on against tuition hikes

Police confronted a wave of walkouts, occupations, and protests Wednesday by British students angry over government plans for sharp tuition hikes. More protests appear likely.

For 2010, Twitter is election night go-to for average Joes

As agile as the big cable networks have been this election night, political junkies and everyday people swear by Twitter for the latest raw election night data.

70 years on, London commemorates surviving the 'blitz'

The 70th anniversary of the start of the Nazi 'Blitz' on England today was commemorated near St. Paul's Cathedral, which survived the bombing campaign as much of the city around it was reduced to rubble.

Mercury may have its wings clipped by Ford

Ford Motor Company is considering the elimination of its Mercury brand automobiles and SUV's.

Why surging gold prices can only mean trouble

The price of gold is at an all-time high, indicating a looming collapse of the world's monetary system.

Top 12 inspiring moments we saw at the Vancouver Olympics

Vancouver Olympics correspondents Christa Case Bryant and Mark Sappenfield chronicle the Top 12 highlights: including Joannie Rochette's courage, US vs. Canada hockey, and Petra Majdic racing with broken ribs.

Thanksgiving Day: Pilgrims were a surprisingly worldly, tolerant lot

Pilgrims who braved the Mayflower were profoundly shaped by their 11 years in Leiden, Netherlands, where they arrived 400 years ago this year. Deeply devout, they were also some of the most tolerant among Puritan groups who headed to the new world.

What's best on the Thanksgiving menu? Giving, of course.

For many people, the last Thursday of November is one of faith, feasting, family, friends, football, and fun. But it's also a measure of the American character for generosity.

On Thanksgiving: the memorial that time forgot

Lessons on a lake

As a young child, she went fishing with her father in the early hours and learned some life lessons along the way.

Promised Land

Works that reflect America's aims and desires.

Europe hopes havens will give bees a break

Plan Bee encourages governments to set aside safe places for bees to buzz.

Is lobster the new turkey for Thanksgiving?

Cornish hens and Tofurkey also vie as holiday dishes.

'A Voyage Long and Strange' away from myth

Tony Horwitz rewrites early American history

'A Voyage Long and Strange' away from myth

Tony Horwitz rewrites early American history

Cranberries are headed north

Farmers see signs that the climate-sensitive cold-loving berries are shifting their range into Canada. Blueberries, too. What's to be done?

What the Pilgrims missed