MIAMI—Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past.   Full Story

NEW ORLEANS—Peter Vandyke's steps have slowed since he stormed Normandy Beach, but his 1942 Army uniform still fits and he wore it proudly as the National World War II Museum dedicated a $60 million expansion as Tom Hanks and other celebrities looked on Friday.   Full Story

Last spring's outbreak of swine flu caused cruise lines to cancel visits to areas of Mexico and even quarantine infected passengers.   Full Story

(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

BRUSSELS—European Parliament lawmakers on Friday demanded that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ease restrictions for Europeans traveling to the United States, saying plans to impose a new $10 (euro6.   Full Story

WASHINGTON—The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles are appealing their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board.   Full Story