Travel
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Go for the food: Old-fashioned whiskey pub crawlJan 14, 2015 5:01 am - NEW YORK - Not until the third stop of the evening did we realize the impossibility of our mission. But I'm so happy we didn't surrender. Our goal on a recent midweek ev...
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2 men reach top of Yosemite's El Capitan in historic climbJan 14, 2015 12:00 am - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — A pair of Americans on Wednesday completed what had long been considered the world's most difficult rock climb, using only their hands a...
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Union seeks election among Delta Air Lines flight attendantsJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - ATLANTA (AP) - The International Association of Machinists says it has enough support from Delta Air Lines flight attendants to force a union-representation election. De...
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Motivated to ride a bike? Bike-share company changes nameJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Now that it has moved from laid-back Portland, Oregon, to amped-up New York, the company that runs bike-sharing programs in New York, Chicago and other major ...
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Detroit Marriott completes $30 million renovation projectJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center says it has completed a $30 million renovation project. The hotel announced Wednesday that the one-year pro...
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Scalpers beware: Rio to slap fines on some resold ticketsJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In an attempt to crack down on ticket scalping, Brazilian organizers of the 2016 Olympics will impose large fines on anyone involved in the resale ...
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NYC museum presents Selma-Montgomery march photosJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - First came the movie; now the exhibition. "Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March" is opening at the New-York Historical Soci...
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Great Adventure's new roller coaster to have devilish themeJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - JACKSON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park has settled on a devilish theme for its new roller coaster. El Diablo will be located in the J...
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United Airlines could outsource up to 2,000 airport jobsJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines is considering cutting up to 2,000 jobs at 28 airports around the country and hiring a contractor to do the work. The airline needs to mak...
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Botti, Dr. John to play 2015 Newport Jazz FestivalJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalist Cassandra Wilson and Dr. John are among the biggest names playing this year's Newport Jazz Festival. ...