Fastest solar boat attempts round-the-world challenge

The world’s largest, fastest fully solar-powered boat is being built in preparation for a round-the-world challenge. The futuristic-looking “Planet Solar,” which is 100 percent powered by sunlight, is the brainchild of Swiss engineer Raphael Domjan, a former paramedic with a passion for innovative design and renewable energies.

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Adam Lambert: I’m ‘proud of my sexuality’

"American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert confirmed publicly what he assumed everyone already knew: He is gay. “I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear that I am gay,” Lambert told Rolling Stone magazine

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‘Mr. Poopy Pants’ and fees frustrate flyers

There was a time when airline travel was a special treat, the kind of occasion that inspired passengers to dress up. Now, the awe people once felt about flying through the clouds is tempered by additional fees, cramped seats and horrifying tales of fellow travelers — such as the one about a man dubbed “Mr.

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