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TSA Giving Veterans Clothing Left At Checkpoints
Thanks to the Clothe a Homeless Hero Act, veterans are now receiving clothing that has been left as airport security checkpoints. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Kathy Hochul (D–N.Y.) was signed by President Obama in January. Reagan National Airport is the ...
Sinkhole Tourism: 'It's Just Human Nature To Want To See The Hole'
If watching the earth open up and swallow itself is your thing -- and it apparently is for more than a few people -- western Kansas is currently the place to be. That's where, in a pasture in Wallace County, a 200-foot-wide-and-growing sinkhole has become a tourist ...
Are Hassle Free Airlines Truly Possible?
jerdlngr, Flickr
A new airline in Memphis is looking to take the frustration out of flying, letting travelers skip airport security and show up at the airport just minutes before their flight takes off.
Southern Airways Express has been operational for four months and the ...State Department Issues Travel Alert Over Potential Al-Qaeda Attack
U.S. Department of State
The State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert that Al-Qaeda is planning an attack in the Middle East or North Africa in the month of August.
The press release, which has not yet appeared on the State Department website [Update: Here's ...D.C. Metro Staff And Passengers Assist Birth Of 'Metrobaby'
Joshua Sherurcij
D.C. Metro staff and passengers had to come to the rescue when a woman started giving birth in L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station yesterday, the Washington Post reports.
Shavonnte Taylor, 23, was on her way to an appointment with her obstetrician when she ...Gay Rights Groups Boycott Russian Vodka Over Harsh New Discrimination Laws
Slog News and Arts
If you care about gay rights, you might want to rethink your drink.
Gay rights groups are boycotting Russian vodka after the country cracked down on gay activists and pride parades, the BBC reports. In addition, new legislation makes it illegal to teach ...Great Comeback Cities For Travel
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Recently, the former automotive boomtown of Detroit made history by filing for bankruptcy, making it an easy butt of jokes on Twitter and in the news. However, Motown has also been making strides to become America's great comeback city, with ...Denver's Inflatable Hovering Hotel Room Costs $50K
AP
Have you ever wondered what a $50,000 a night hotel room would be like? Well, one hotel in Denver is giving travelers the chance to find out -- though they might a little surprised by what they discover.
Expecting a heavenly mattress? Too bad, because all this pricy ...Shocking Things The TSA Gets Away With
To many people, airport security is something of a necessary evil -- a royal pain in the behind that they tolerate because ultimately, it's designed to keep us safer. But a new study into the Transportation Security Administration raises questions about just how well the ...
Man's Response To $1,400 Overweight Baggage Fee Prompts Police Action
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Lockwood (This isn't the luggage in question, but you get the idea)
Police in New York and Seattle were called in to investigate when a man ditched his luggage in order to avoid overweight baggage fees, NBC ...Bottle With Travel-Loving Tennessee Man's Ashes Bobbing Along Florida Keys
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We all have our own ideas of what happens after we die. For the late Gordon Scott Smith of Tennessee, his goal was to ensure that his lifelong love of travel carried on into the afterlife. Or, you know, at least ensured his cremated remains saw some ...5 Tips For Traveling With Pets
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For those of us who consider pets members of the family, leaving them behind when we travel often isn't an option, especially if they're a certified companion or therapy animal. Sometimes, however, we just want to bring our furry friends along. Fortunately, ...What's An Appropriate Penalty For Defacing The Lincoln Memorial?
#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-614885{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-614885, #postcontentcontainer ...Why Are Customs Lines So Long At U.S. Airports?
Delta CEO Richard Anderson made news on Wednesday when he vented about U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) alleged inability to quickly screen passengers coming off of international flights at major U.S. airports.
"I must say I think it's an embarrassment for our ...Human-Powered Helicopter Wins Award (VIDEO)
Oh Canada! First you gave us William Shatner, now you give us a human-powered helicopter.
A team of engineers called AeroVelo has won a $250,000 award for creating a human-powered helicopter that could fly three meters off the ground for 60 seconds while keeping the ...
The Plague Closes Los Angeles Forest
CDC
Officials evacuated and closed parts of the Angeles National Forest after finding a dead squirrel that was infected with bubonic plague, the BBC reports.
Scientists are currently examining the squirrel to see if it died of the disease or of other causes. Park ...The Gastrointestinal Gamble: Kimchee Carbonara With Doritos
David Farley
The contents of the bowl in front of me looked familiar. In it, eggy noodles swirling with some variety on the theme of bacon. It was recognizable but at the same time it wasn't. That's because it also included kimchee and – wait for it – ...Fashion Do's And Don'ts From The TSA
When talking about airport security, we generally focus on what travelers are carrying, not what they're wearing. But thanks to the TSA recently cracking down on passengers' fashion choices, style is now a part of the airport security conversation. Forget regulations on ...
How To Avoid Getting Attacked By A Mockingbird
Reports of mockingbirds attacking people who were walking through Transmitter Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn started coming in over the last couple of weeks, but mockingbird attacks aren't limited to New York City. That's because mockingbird attacks aren't contingent on a ...
Movie Questions SeaWorld's Animal Capitivity Practices
A vacation to SeaWorld may not seem as innocent as it once may have with the release of 'Blackfish.' The documentary explores the case of Tilikum, an orca who killed three people in 2010, while also providing context and information on captive whales in general. Now that ...
