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Egypt Alleges Germany Stole Nefertiti Bust, Demands Return

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  • 12.23.09
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  • Libby Zay
December 23, 2009 Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Egypt's antiquities chief announced he will formally demand that a 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti displayed at Berlin's Neues Museum for 85 years be returned to its homeland. Zahi Hawass, head of
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Airline “Lost” Deaf, Mute Passenger

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  • 12.23.09
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  • Liz Behler
December 23, 2009 A deaf woman became lost and missed her connecting flight in an Australian airport earlier this week, after Virgin Blue staff members, who promised to look after the woman, failed to assist her. Saras Wati, who is also mute and unable
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Flight Cancellations Lead to "Mini-Riot" at JFK

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  • 12.23.09
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  • Libby Zay
December 23, 2009 Police were called in to John F. Kennedy Airport to help control a crowd of unruly holiday travelers on Tuesday morning. A Fox News headline described the crowd as "out of control," and reported that Port Authority police officers were
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Airport Safety: Food is an Issue, Too

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  • 12.23.09
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  • Libby Zay
December 23, 2009 Be careful what you eat when traveling this holiday season—from raw meat contamination to rat droppings, airport restaurants have incurred some serious health code violations. USA Today reviewed inspection records for nearly 800 restaurants
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Why Luxury is More Affordable Than Ever

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  • 12.23.09
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  • Terry Ward
When the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach started spreading the word about the comfort food and gourmet burger menu at its two fancy oceanfront restaurants earlier this month, the subtext went beyond a mere menu change. In these financially troubled times, in-your-face
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Michael Jackson Returns to Disney's Big Screen

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  • 12.21.09
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  • Libby Zay
Disneyland just announced the return of Captain EO, a 3-D movie starring Michael Jackson that was originally released more than 23 years ago. Beginning February 2010, the 1980's era sci-fi fantasy film will be screened at Tomorrowland "for an exclusive,
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Disney Exec: China Big Enough For Two Theme Parks

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  • 12.21.09
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  • Associated Press
December 21, 2009 HONG KONG — China is big enough to support two Disneyland resorts, a top executive said Sunday, amid concerns the company's new Shanghai park would draw visitors away from its one in Hong Kong. Bill Ernest, president of The Walt Disney
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Most Endangered Hotels

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  • 12.17.09
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  • Terry Ward
So you've booked your hotel room, and you can already picture yourself—key card in hand—toasting an anniversary in an oceanfront room or sealing a business deal in a club level suite. Not so fast. You might want to check your hotel's financial health
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Holiday Travelers Should Expect Crowded Highways

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  • 12.17.09
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  • Liz Behler
December 17, 2009 More travelers will be hitting the highways this holiday season, according to a report released Wednesday by AAA. Travel within the U.S. during the Christmas and New Year holidays will rise 3.8 percent, amounting to a total of 87.7
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British Airways Wins Court Order Barring Strike

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  • 12.17.09
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  • Jane Wardell, Business Writer, AP
December 17, 2009 LONDON (AP) — British Airways has won an emergency court injunction to stop a 12-day strike by its cabin crew, bringing relief to around one million travelers whose Christmas holiday plans were threatened by the planned walkout. The
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