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3Sep/10

Earl Delaying Travel for Beach-goers this Holiday Weekend

With Earl lashing the mid-Atlantic and New England coasts today and tonight, people are changing their travel plans for this holiday weekend.

3Sep/10

Weakening Tropical Storm Fiona Nearing Bermuda

Tropical Storm Fiona is continues to churn closer to Bermuda. Fortunately, the storm has weakened and will cause more of a nuisance to residents and visitors.

3Sep/10

Earl’s Dangers Lurk for Labor Day Weekend

In the wake of Hurricane Earl, the threat for rip currents will continue through the Labor Day weekend along the East Coast.

3Sep/10

Another Tropical Storm Eyes Japan, China and North Korea

Parts of Japan, China and North Korea will again become the target of a tropical system in the upcoming days. The danger this time is at the hands of Tropical Storm Malou.

3Sep/10

Earl to Batter Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada Saturday

Soon after touring Cape Cod and Nantucket, Mass., Earl will race northeastward across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and the Gulf of St. Lawrence this weekend.

3Sep/10

Watch for Waterspouts Over Lake Erie this Weekend

People out on Lakes Erie and Ontario this holiday weekend will have to watch for waterspouts.

3Sep/10

Earl’s Wind, Rain Hitting North Carolina, Southeastern Virginia

The latest on Hurricane Earl, as measured by weather buoys, land stations, radar and satellite.

3Sep/10

Going paperless: Tech-savvy travelers on board

The Transportation Security Administration is conducting a pilot program it hopes will streamline the boarding process, in part by eliminating the need for paper boarding passes.Don't disconnect your printer just yet. While some tech-savvy passengers may be ready for it, experts say paperless boarding won’t be successful until it is both reliable and universal.




United States - Peripherals - Hardware - Printers - Repairs

3Sep/10

More travelers turning to smartphones

Travel suppliers and the online agencies that sell their bookings are targeting a new breed of jet setter who cannot be bothered booking trips in advance.

Travel - Smartphone - Business - Recreation - Hospitality

3Sep/10

Delta plans to cut premium seats on planes

Delta Air Lines Inc. plans to upgrade the seats on its Boeing 747s next summer, while cutting the number of seats in the plane's most expensive cabin.

Delta Air Lines - Boeing 747 - Airline - Aviation - Shopping

3Sep/10

‘Mancations’ go to new lengths with male-only lodge and virtual girlfriends

Forget fishing holes and Vegas stripper bars: Two beachfront resorts are taking "mancations" to new lengths for distinctly different breeds of ...


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3Sep/10

10 great places to motor into a truck stop

Today's biggest stops have food courts, doctors' offices and movie theaters.


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3Sep/10

Earl sparks port cancellations, itinerary changes

Hurricane Earl has sparked a number of port cancellations and itinerary changes for ships on Canada and New England cruises and transatlantic sailings, as well as vessels based in northeast U.S. homeports.




New England - United States - Canada - Hurricane Earl - Tropical cyclone

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3Sep/10

Millions expected to hit the road for Labor Day

Despite their thin wallets, millions of Americans will spend big this weekend on a final summer fling — like a big Labor Day road trip or cookout.

Labor Day - United States - Holidays - Road trip - Recreation

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3Sep/10

Rip Currents Threaten East Coast Beachgoers This Weekend

In the wake of Hurricane Earl, the threat for rip currents will continue through the Labor Day weekend along the East Coast.

3Sep/10

Dramatic Cooling for the East this Weekend

After several days in the 90s, residents of the Northeast will experience a taste of autumn this Labor Day weekend.

3Sep/10

Earl`s Wind, Rain Hitting North Carolina, Southeastern Virginia

The latest on Hurricane Earl, as measured by weather buoys, land stations, radar and satellite.

3Sep/10

Up to Hurricane-Force Wind Gusts Slam Outer Banks

Wind gusts up to 74 mph are slamming the Outer Banks of North Carolina early Friday morning as Hurricane Earl brings damage, flooding, and rough surf.

3Sep/10

Hotel guests hunker down to ride out Earl

Lee Taylor of Harlow, N.C., buys ice for his family to ride out the storm as Hurricane Earl heads toward the eastern coast Thursday in Atlantic Beach, N.C.A two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the outslaught of Earl.


North Carolina - Outer Banks - United States - Coastal - East Coast of the United States

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3Sep/10

Pilot removed from jet passes alcohol test

American Airlines says a pilot removed from a flight to Mexico passed an alcohol test.

American Airlines - Aviator - Aviation - Transportation - Accidents

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