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'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel
From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
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Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans
Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago
Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
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NFL playoff thrill-a-thon: Flacco’s fling, Kaepernick’s runs; Falcons' escape. A Week 19 quiz
A wild weekend of NFL playoff action results in a pair of brothers coaching for conference championships. To test your knowledge of NFL playoff developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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'Tis the season for Christmas trees
Last year, American bought more than 31 million cut Christmas trees.
12/02/2008 12:00 am -
Retail season starts strong, but a long haul ahead
Sales were better than expected this past Black Friday, but will it last till Christmas?
12/01/2008 12:00 am -
Fewer fliers this Thanksgiving, but flights will still be packed
The airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the Bush administration are taking steps for smoother traveling.
11/25/2008 12:00 am -
Georgia’s US Senate runoff has broader political importance
The post-election vote could tighten Democrats’ grip on Capitol Hill while giving GOP stars a chance to shine.
11/19/2008 12:00 am -
Auto giants up against bailout fatigue
For many lawmakers of both parties, it may be one costly bailout too many.
11/19/2008 12:00 am -
Bluegrass music echoes from honky tonks of ... New York?
Weekly jam sessions at the Grisly Pear, led by ‘Sheriff’ Bob Saidenberg, reveal a vibrant and egalitarian bluegrass scene in the Big Apple.
11/18/2008 12:00 am -
After Obama's win, white backlash festers in US
The election of a black president triggered at least 200 hate-related incidents, a watchdog group finds.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
Stop outsourcing my customer-service calls to India
When I call to make an airline reservation, they think I’m ordering chicken tikka when I’m just trying to get an aisle seat.
11/14/2008 12:00 am -
This police cruiser scans license plates, sniffs out 'dirty' bombs
The Carbon E7 has 'buzz,' but will departments buy it?
11/12/2008 12:00 am -
USA
11/07/2008 12:00 am -
Accused of a crime, a Rwandan refugee has her day in court
A faulty subway fare card lands her in handcuffs and court. But all is forgiven when a white reporter shows up.
11/07/2008 12:00 am -
The Vote President-Elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Wanted: next growth engine for US economy
High-tech, healthcare, energy, or factory goods could rev up a year from now.
11/04/2008 12:00 am -
USA
10/31/2008 01:00 am -
Amid economic crisis, wind power spins more slowly
Many of the big players who were drawn to alternative energy by tax creditsare now sidelined or kaput.
10/28/2008 01:00 am -
Hubble telescope back on track
NASA reignites effort to get the aging Hubble working again
10/23/2008 01:00 am -
Surging Obama campaign suggests US racism on the wane
Prejudice lingers, but there’s evidence it’s becoming a thing of the past.
10/22/2008 01:00 am -
Guest workers win in court over low pay
Increased rights from recent rulings in San Francisco and Atlanta, Georgia, may force a rethinking of this immigration program.
10/21/2008 01:00 am -
Horizons Review roundup: T-Mobile G1
10/16/2008 01:00 am -
USA
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Toward a greener economy
Scientists seek a more sustainable model for growth
10/15/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Journalists targeted in latest Mexico drug violence
A newspaper editor, a columnist, police officers, and bar patrons are among those killed in separate acts of violence this past week.
10/13/2008 01:00 am -
My neighbor is running for president
Barack Obama? Oh sure, he's just a guy from the next block over.
10/10/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion End the US-Cuba embargo: It's a win-win
Normalizing ties would be smart policy and politics.
10/09/2008 01:00 am -
Supreme Court lets stand death sentence after Bible reading
A death-row inmate claimed the jury foreman violated his fair-trial rights by reading out loud from Romans.
10/07/2008 01:00 am
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