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  • European woes would hurt U.S. travel industry

    By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

    Europe’s pain is our pain, too, a new study says. Published February 16, 2012 Comments

  • Emma Krebs, a collections technician with the Newseum, dusts a map of Florida, which played a pivotal role in the 2000 election. (Associated Press)

    Campaign laughs and history on view at D.C.’s Newseum

    By Brett Zongker - Associated Press

    Tina Fey’s red suit, flag pin and eyeglasses worn to channel her Sarah Palin parodies of the 2008 presidential race are going on view at the Newseum, along with items from journalists and candidates who made history in presidential politics. Published February 16, 2012 Comments

  • The Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas offers such fare as "bypass" burgers, "flatliner" fries and "butterfat" shakes on its menu. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

    Man falls ill eating Heart Attack Grill burger

    By Ken Ritter - Associated Press

    Laughing tourists were either cynical or confused about whether a man really was suffering a medical episode amid the “doctor,” ”nurses” and health warnings at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, a restaurant owner said Wednesday. Published February 15, 2012 Comments

  • Weapons on display include not just the expected guns but an oddball collection that includes a shovel, a hammer, a baseball bat and an ice pick. (Associated Press)

    Vegas’ mob attraction

    By Cristina Silva - Associated Press

    In one room, a ghastly photo wall of bloody, uncensored images showcases the mob’s greatest hits. Published February 14, 2012 Comments

  • Ongoing operations to remove fuel from the half-sunken hulk of the luxury ship Costa Concordia a month after it ran aground are seen outside the port of Isola del Giglio, off Italy's Tuscan coast, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Giorgio Fanciulli)

    Relatives honor those lost in Italian shipwreck

    By Simone Camilli - Associated Press

    Tossing bouquets of red roses into the sea, the relatives of people still missing one month after the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster mourned in a private tribute Monday. Published February 13, 2012 Comments

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  • Nigerian underwear bomber gets life in prison

    By Ed White - Associated Press

    A federal judge ordered life in prison Thursday for a Nigerian Muslim who turned away from a privileged life and tried to blow up a packed international flight with a bomb concealed in his underwear. Published February 16, 2012 Comments

  • 28 more airports will test lower-hassle screening

    By Eileen Sullivan - Associated Press

    A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. Published February 8, 2012 Comments

  • Blood-clot guidelines challenge economy-class risk

    By Lindsey Tanner - Associated Press

    Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists. Published February 7, 2012 Comments

  • French strike grounds hundreds of flights

    By Nicolas Garriga - Associated Press

    Hundreds of Air France flights were canceled Tuesday — including 40 percent out of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport — and the disruption is expected to get worse during a union strike over labor rights. Published February 7, 2012 Comments

  • Storm blankets Nebraska after dumping on Colorado

    By Josh Funk - Associated Press

    A powerful winter storm that covered parts of Colorado with up to 6 feet of snow crept east across the Plains Saturday, knocking out electricity to thousands in Nebraska as the blanket of heavy, wet precipitation downed power lines and made travel treacherous. Published February 4, 2012 Comments

  • Namaste, travelers! San Francisco opens airport yoga room

    By Terence Chea - Associated Press

    Stressed out by flying? Travelers in Northern California can now find their inner calm in the Yoga Room at San Francisco International Airport. Published February 3, 2012 Comments

  • Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east

    By Steven K. Paulson - Associated Press

    A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday, forcing the cancellation of nearly 600 flights at Denver airport, closing parts of Interstate 70 and sparking a run on grocery stores before the worst weather descended. Published February 3, 2012 Comments

  • American Airlines may cut up to 14,000 jobs

    By David Koenig - Associated Press

    American Airlines wants to cut labor costs by 20 percent and eliminate 12,000 to 14,000 jobs at the nation's third-biggest airline. Published February 1, 2012 Comments

  • Oil spreads from wreck of ship off Italy coast

    By Fulvio Paolocci and Vanessa Gera - Associated Press

    A thin film of oil spread from the Costa Concordia cruise ship as waves battered the wreckage off Italy's coast Wednesday, adding to fears of an environmental disaster in the area's sensitive, pristine waters. Published February 1, 2012 Comments

  • Italy ends search for those missing underwater on ship

    By Associated Press

    Published January 31, 2012 Comments

  • New exhibit in Philly looks at van Gogh close up

    By Joann Loviglio - Associated Press

    A new blockbuster exhibition takes a close-up look at Vincent van Gogh's groundbreaking shift during the personally tumultuous but artistically triumphant last four years of his life in France. Published January 28, 2012 Comments

  • Dude ranch amenities rope in city slickers

    By Karen Schwartz - Associated Press

    Cowboys. Horses. Guns. Booze. And tennis? When it comes to dude ranches, hosts are adopting John Wayne's "A man's got to do what a man's got to do," and are offering options unheard of just a few years ago in order to attract guests. Published January 26, 2012 Comments

  • Official: Possibility of unregistered passengers on Italian cruise ship

    By Frances D'Emilio and Trisha Thomas - Associated Press

    Unregistered passengers might have been aboard the stricken cruise liner that capsized off this Tuscan island, a top rescue official said Sunday, raising the possibility that the number of missing might be higher than the 20 previously announced. Published January 22, 2012 Comments

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