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India elect to bat in fourth Sri Lanka cricket one-dayer
>COLOMBO (AFP) - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni elected to bat after winning the toss against ...(more)
LAS VEGAS NEWS
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Desert Bloom: Las Vegas 'Phantom' Plays 1,000 Performances
>The Nevada production, which is 90 minutes long and more "environmental" - the venue is ...(more)
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TRAVEL NEWS
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US agency says communication glitch stalls flights
ATLANTA - The Federal Aviation Administration said a communication failure Tuesday at a facility that processes flight plans for the eastern half of the U.S. was causing flight delays around the U.S. An FAA Web site that posts airport status information showed delays at some three dozen major ...(more)
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Body-Revealing Scanners Now Widely Used at Airports
Backscatter X-ray and millimeter-wave imaging technologies that give Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers the ability to see through passengers' clothing and look for prohibited objects hidden next to their bodies are being used at an increasing number of U.S. airports. Voluntary ...(more)
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Southwest to trim 190 flights this winter
DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co., which had resisted the kinds of capacity cuts being made by other carriers, will eliminate nearly 200 flights early next year as it struggles with high fuel costs and a weakening economy. The move raised doubts about the company's publicly stated goal of growing ...(more)
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FAA warns NY airports about blocking some flights
WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration warned on Tuesday that New York 's three big airports may violate federal regulations if they block flights from landing slots newly auctioned by the FAA . The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operates Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark ...(more)
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Follow the Web to Washington's Olympic Peninsula
There aren't many places where you can see rain forest, whales, eagles and snowcapped mountain peaks in one short visit. And throw in kayaking and backpacking if you have any time left. You can all that and more, with an assist from several Web sites, on Washington state's spectacular Olympic Peninsula ...(more)
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Escape by ferry to Governors Island off Manhattan
NEW YORK - There's an attraction in New York City that offers sweeping views of the harbor and the Statue of Liberty , traffic-free biking, shaded lawns for picnics and outdoor concerts. And it's all free — including the quick ferry to get there. Located just off the tip of Manhattan , ...(more)
