Travel
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Idea to shorten TSA lines could be worth $15,000Aug 02, 2014 5:45 am - Did you hear the TSA needs your help? Apparently, they can't figure out how to improve airport security lines, so they want you to do it. And if they choose your soluti...
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Mineral Point, Wis.: Figgyhobbin, the arts and only 3 hours awayAug 01, 2014 6:00 am - MINERAL POINT, Wis. — This tiny town is a charming place where old stone buildings hug the hills, and artists' galleries, pottery studios and antique shops line the stre...
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Researchers looking into beach rip currentsAug 01, 2014 5:45 am - CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - Vincent Klock was bodysurfing toward the beach when his momentum suddenly turned and he was whisked away from shore. He was caught in a rip curren...
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Who made the decision to fly Ebola victims to Atlanta?Aug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Bloomberg News Amid the largest Ebola outbreak on record, airports worldwide are on high alert for ill-appearing passengers arriving from west African nations. Thermal s...
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Banksy's 'Spy Booth' artwork defacedJul 31, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - A mural by street artist Banksy that sparked a local preservation campaign has been defaced. "Spy Booth" shows three agents in trench coats and trilby hats eave...
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5 free things to do in Iowa capital of Des MoinesJul 31, 2014 5:45 am - DES MOINES, Iowa - Nestled in the middle of Iowa, surrounded by miles of rolling hills green with corn and soybeans, is the capital city of Des Moines. A metropolis that...
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Agency could cut hours at Illinois historic sitesJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Budget cuts will force the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to consider cutting hours at some state historic sites after the Labor Day holiday weekend...
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Civil War battle sites: There's an app for thatJul 30, 2014 5:30 am - ATLANTA - Last week marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta, one of the key conflicts of the Civil War, and researchers at Emory University's Center for Di...
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In Chicago, colorful Pilsen broadens its palateJul 27, 2014 5:45 am - Outside Thalia Hall, the most happening new spot in Chicago's emerging Pilsen neighborhood, I do a double take. It's a freezing night, and there's a small woman with a g...
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On the road: Immerse yourself in the bratwurst experienceJul 26, 2014 5:45 am - Chicago Ship out, shape up InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is partnering with celebrity fitness guru Andrea Metcalf and Chicago SUP paddle boarding company for...