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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel
During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
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In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
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World's fastest-growing cities
By 2050 most of the world will live in cities, a shift that will influence culture, investment, and policy. Here are the top spots for projected growth.
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Thanksgiving travel: Top 3 ways to spot delays
Thanksgiving Day is one of America's most cherished holidays, yet the 24 hours before the celebration begins seem to create the biggest challenges. Will you get to your destination safely? Will you be on time? It's no surprise that Americans encounter snags. Some 42.5 million people will be traveling more than 50 miles this year to their Thanksgiving destinations, according to AAA, a 4 percent increase over last year. Here are three methods to help you plan ahead and avoid travel delays:
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In Pictures: Carnival 2011
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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel
During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
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Flight attendants call police on unruly children
The hazards of flying with kids: Flight attendants on Alaska Airlines call police after two unruly children refused to stay in their seats or buckle their seat belts.
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Shooting near Texas courthouse: 1 dead, 3 wounded
The gunman was injured in the incident outside the Jefferson County Courthouse in Beaumont, about 80 miles east of Houston, and has been hospitalized, Beaumont Police Officer Doug Kibodeaux said.
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In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
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Rand Paul's TSA moment: airport patdowns around the world
Sen. Rand Paul says US airport security officials are invasive without being effective. How are air passengers treated in other countries?
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World's fastest-growing cities
By 2050 most of the world will live in cities, a shift that will influence culture, investment, and policy. Here are the top spots for projected growth.
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Occupy Wall Street: Protesters block shipping ports
Occupy Wall Street protesters blocked gates at some of the busiest ports on the West Coast on Monday. The "Occupy ports" demonstrations are the Occupy Wall Street movement's biggest actions since being evicted from most of their tent camps nationwide.
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Thanksgiving travel: Top 3 ways to spot delays
Thanksgiving Day is one of America's most cherished holidays, yet the 24 hours before the celebration begins seem to create the biggest challenges. Will you get to your destination safely? Will you be on time? It's no surprise that Americans encounter snags. Some 42.5 million people will be traveling more than 50 miles this year to their Thanksgiving destinations, according to AAA, a 4 percent increase over last year. Here are three methods to help you plan ahead and avoid travel delays:
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Trade deals: three big winners from America's new free-trade agreements
Trade deals passed by Congress Wednesday could be double-edged, but several economic sectors look set to gain the most from the trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama.
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Shoshana Hebshi, Ohio woman shocked by being taken from plane in US
Shoshana Hebshi told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Tuesday that she believes she was targeted because of her Middle Eastern appearance.
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In Pictures: Carnival 2011
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10 ways to prevent cyberconflict
From establishing cyberwar limitation treaties to banning the 'first use' of cyberweapons, experts offer ways to head off a future major conflict in cyberspace.
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Janet Napolitano questioned over airline stowaway on Capitol Hill
Janet Napolitano, Secretary for US Homeland Security, faced tough questioning over a runaway teen's fatal airplane ride last year. A Massachusetts congressman asked Janet Napolitano about airport security in the wake of the deadly stowaway incident.
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Paris airport traffic latest to be snarled by Europe snow
Strikes at a French deicing fluid factory led to a shortage that grounded planes at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport as the rest of Europe's transportation system slowly dug out of snow drifts.
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Four reasons why London's Heathrow Airport faltered under snow
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest, is getting back on its feet after winter storms led to massive delays and left more than 100,000 travelers stranded. Who is to blame for the delays? What else could be the cause?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/21
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France strikes disrupting access to airports
France strikes: Protesters opposed to raising France's retirement age are blocking or disrupting access to airports in Paris and around France.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day 08/31
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In Pictures: Hurricane Katrina: 5 years later
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/21
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Flight attendant with gun arrested at Indiana airport
Flight attendant who was carrying a handgun in her purse was arrested at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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Volcanic ash cloud: Where is it now - May 18?
The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland dissipated today and a British Airways labor strike was canceled, allowing Europe's airports to return to near-normal operations. But the British Met Office is taking fire for its volcanic ash cloud forecasts.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/11
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After Iceland volcano, airspace gradually reopens
Sweden and Norway gradually reopened airspace on Friday while Denmark and Finland remained closed because of the ash cloud from the Iceland volcano.
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New Economy cities: Houston aims to move beyond the oil age
Houston is banking on its strong ties to the global marketplace and renewable energy to move beyond the oil age.
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