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Tar balls found on beaches where cargo ship overturned

Officials in Georgia are warning beachgoers they may find tar balls around St. Simons Sound, a month after crews began work to contain oil pollution from a capsized cargo ship.

Calif. resort to pay $1.6 million penalty over public beach access

One of Northern California's most exclusive hotels, the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, where rooms rent for $1,000 a night and Silicon Valley companies regularly hold posh retreats, agreed Thursday to pay $1.6 million in penalties to the California Coastal Commission to settle years of violations of state coastal laws.

Nutritional values for 10 tailgating items

Tips to keep you safe this Memorial Day weekend

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial summer kickoff. Whether you're celebrating in the backyard or on the water, here's how to have a safe holiday.

Camano Island State Park now taking online camping reservations

Washington State Parks has introduced a new reservation system that, starting this season, will require campers wishing to stay overnight at Camano Island State Park to register online.

7-foot sunfish washes up on Calif. beach

This is the extraordinary tale of how a massive, strange-looking fish wound up on a beach on the other side of the world from where it lives.

UK, French backpackers missing from Australian beach

Two young tourists, one from Britain and the other from France, have gone missing at a beach in Australia.

Best beaches on Milos, Greece

Dazzling white rock formations, hidden caves and breathtaking beaches contrast with arresting blue seas to make Milos one of the most impressive islands in Greece.

Special wheelchair helps man live beach dream

He had waited his whole life to see the ocean. On Sunday in Panama City Beach, Florida, David Thomas' dream came true.

Winds lift beach umbrella, launching it through a tourist's ankle

Heavy winds uprooted several beach umbrellas along the Jersey Shore on Monday, and a British tourist was impaled by one of the aluminum stakes.

Best beach foods and snacks

Staying nourished and hydrated is key at the beach, as lots of sun and swim can drain you of energy.

More than 800 people were stung by jellyfish along Florida beaches in three days

Along the Central Florida coast, a spike in moon jellyfish stings have kicked off summer in a painful way.

What are the best cities for swimming?

Cooling off on a summer city break doesn't have to mean going on a sweat-soaked search for the nearest air-con unit.

And the best US beach is ....

Heading to the beach this summer? Perhaps you'll be enjoying the sun and sand at one of the top 10 beaches in the USA.

The Caribbean: Beautiful beaches and more

Aquamarine waves as warm as bathwater, fish so fresh you can still taste the saltwater and balmy breezes gently swaying the palm trees are all reasons travelers love the Caribbean.