Travel
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Theme parks opening new rides and slides in 2014May 30, 2014 5:30 am - ORLANDO, Fla. - Harry Potter's Diagon Alley in Orlando, the world's longest and fastest inverted roller coaster in Ohio and water parks in every corner of the United Sta...
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Willis Tower bays reopen after cracksMay 30, 2014 1:01 am - Popular observation ledges at Chicago's Willis Tower have reopened after the towering glass bays were closed for inspection when they appeared to crack beneath visitors'...
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Serrano's homeless photos pop up in NYCMay 29, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Best known for his provocative images, photographer Andres Serrano has turned his attention to putting a very public face on New York City's skyrocketing home...
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After widow's death, Crazy Horse still moving forwardMay 29, 2014 5:30 am - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The death of Crazy Horse Memorial leader Ruth Ziolkowski triggers a succession plan that transfers leadership to three people focused on advancing th...
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Cracks appear on ledge at Willis TowerMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - Alejandro Garibay says he knows now he wasn't in danger when the ledge he was sitting on high above downtown Chicago started to crack - but when he first heard what soun...
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National Harbor aims to be 'fun' alternative to D.C.May 28, 2014 5:30 am - OXON HILL, Md. — While visitors to the nation's capital usually head to the monuments and museums, a new attraction uses the Potomac River to draw visitors downstream to...
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Duke Kahanamoku in Waikiki tops 2014 beach rankingMay 27, 2014 5:30 am - HONOLULU - A tourist-friendly beach named for a Hawaii surfing legend has been dubbed the best public beach in the United States in this year's Dr. Beach ranking. Duke K...
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From beaches to Bangkok, tourists ask 'What coup?'May 27, 2014 1:01 am - BANGKOK - When Thailand's military staged a coup last week, Phil Koenighaus was on a beach enjoying the debauchery of the country's infamous "Half Moon" festival. Not a...
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The sad demise of bereavement faresMay 26, 2014 8:07 am - Farewell to bereavement fares. Decades ago, when the skies were more caring, airlines offered grieving family members discounted fares on urgent travel to a funeral or a...
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Berkshire may insure against flight delays, lost luggageMay 26, 2014 6:14 am - Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Peter Eastwood, hired last year to expand into more insurance niches, is pushing into travel coverage in the latest challenge to American Inter...