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Winging my way back from a long business trip - " I left 10 days ago, and with any luck, will finally stumble home some time in the wee hours Wednesday.

Army veteran Joseph Perez had never been to New York City before this week. But he didn't hesitate to make the trip when he was given the opportunity to tour the soon-to-be-commissioned USS New York - " partially built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center wreckage.

Who says the local resort sector is going downscale to attract bargain hunters? The latest report from travel club AAA shows the upscaling of Las Vegas continues despite a recession that's cut into consumers' discretionary spending.

NEW YORK - The famed Navajo Code Talkers, the elite Marine unit whose unbreakable code stymied the Japanese in World War II, fear their legacy will die with them.

The months of September through November are great for getting out on a scenic drive anywhere in the United States.

This photo taken Oct. 1, 2009 shows Iranian musician Shahram Nazeri, center, and his son Hafez, right, rehearsing for an upcoming Los Angeles concert in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The company has expanded to 70 team members, and continues to develop its innovative technology platform designed to provide online panel and precision targeting of panelists for the market research community.

Jesus Delgado, an 11-year employee of Fisher Farms near Gaston, doesn't see many workers from other racial or ethnic groups laboring alongside him.

The commissioning of the USS New York - " and the 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center wreckage forged in its hull - " was a special moment for New York City and its residents.

Blackboardeats.com: Serious Bargains + An Interview with The Editor About The NYC Expansion & Why Everyone Loves Free Salumi Wed., Nov.

Fri, Nov 6, 2009 US Airways' announcement last week that it would cut more capacity at McCarran International Airport next year was a surprising development to tourism and aviation analysts, but not a knock-out punch, they say.

With the words "Let's roll" _ the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt _ U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial.

Every act of the 'dissenters' is a revelation. For instance, on October 31st, during an unauthorized rally organized by 'The Other Russia' on Triumfalnaya Square in Moscow, police arrested Robert Bond, Second Secretary, Vice-Consul of the Embassy of the United States of America.

Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the top federal prosecutor's job in the state.

November 6, 2009 - Global electronic hotel lock provider SAFLOK, a Kaba Group company, and MTech, the hotel industry's premier provider of Internet-enabled work flow management systems, have successfully introduced a new web services interface.

AAA today announced the 2010 AAA/CAA Five Diamond Award winners. Sixteen lodgings have been added for a total of 113 hotels and 52 restaurants that have achieved Five Diamond status, the travel authority's highest rating for hotels and restaurants.

Irish airline Aer Lingus announced on Thursday the launch of a sale on Business Class travel from Boston, Chicago or New York to Dublin of Shannon, Ireland, with connections to other European cities.

A WEEK before my departure for the United States, I went into a total meltdown. I had discovered yelp.com , a site about all things American reviewed by Americans.

Yesterday Julian Robertson, the billionaire founder of the hedge fund Tiger Management, won a $27 million tax case after presenting meticulous records to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance proving he had spent just 183 days in New York City in the year 2000, and therefore was not a full-time city resident obligated to pay the ...

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