Katie McFadden
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Thanksgiving 2013: 43.4 Million Americans Expected to Travel this Holiday According to AAA
It's going to be a big travel time this Thanksgiving 2013. According to AAA, 43.4 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home during the holiday weekend. However despite the high number, it is a slight decrease of 1.5 percent from the 44 million who traveled last year.
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Gold in the Toilet? Cleaning Crews Find $1.1M in Gold in Jet Airways Lavatory
Gold bars in the toilet? That's what the cleaning crew found in a commercial plane toilet. The worker found 24 gold bars worth more than $1 million stuffed into a compartment in the toilet on a flight in eastern India.
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Highest-Paid Musician: Madonna Takes Income Crown With $125M According to Forbes
Lady Gaga and Madonna have an ongoing rivalry but there's only one winner when it comes to the highest-paid musician and the crown goes to Madonna. Making $125 million over the past year, the Material Girl is the highest paid musician according to Forbes.
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NYC Tobacco Law: Mayor Bloomberg Signs Legislation Raising Minimum Sale Age to 21
A new NYC tobacco law has been signed.New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed legislation on Tuesday that raises the tobacco-purchasing law to 21, up from 18. The new law will officially go into effect in six months.
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Super Bowl 2014: Hotels Charge Extravagant Rates as High as 800% More Than Usual For Game Day Weekend in NYC and NJ
Those planning to be in New York City of New Jersey during Super Bowl 2014 can expect to pay much higher hotel prices than usual.
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All-Inclusive Resorts: Top 10 in the World According to TripAdvisor
All-inclusive resorts are a popular option for travelers who don't want too much hassle in their vacation.
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Elk Euthanized: Animal Shown Headbutting Man in Viral Video is Put Down by National Park
An elk was euthanized after it was featured in a video that went viral this week. Officials from Great Smoky Mountains Park put the animal down after it was seen interacting with a photographer.
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Lion Kills Lioness: Male Kills Female In Front of Spectators at Dallas Zoo [VIDEO]
A lion killed a lioness right in front of spectators at the Dallas Zoo over the weekend. The male lion attacked the female with a crushing bite to the neck, killing her. Zoo officials are now investigating what could have caused the lion to kill the female.
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All You Can Drink: Royal Caribbean Expands Alcohol-Inclusive Beverage Program on Cruise Ships
It was just less than a year ago that Royal Caribbean introduced its alcohol-inclusive beverage packages. Now they're expanding on the program.
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Thanksgiving 2013: Travelocity to Provide Live Travel Updates From Busiest Airports for Holiday
Thanksgiving travel can be stressful. To help travelers this Thanksgiving 2013, the 13th annual Turkey Task Force will be available for assistance.
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Boeing 777X: New Aircraft Has Record Orders at Dubai Airshow
Move over Dreamliner! The next big thing in the airline industry is the 777X. The new Boeing jet was launched at the 2013 Dubai Airshow and had a record-breaking number of orders.
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Mt Etna Eruption: Europe's Most Active Volcano Puts on Weekend Show
Mount Etna has erupted again. Europe's most active volcano put on quite the show as it lit up the sky above much of eastern Sicily and send ash spewing into the air.
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Dubai Airshow: Huge Aircraft Orders Break Records in First Day of Deals
The Dubai Airshow had a record-breaking first day on Sunday. As major Gulf carriers work to expand their fleet some of the biggest aviation deals in history were made at Sunday's event.
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Rowan Atkinson Dead? Actor Becomes Victim of Suicide Death Hoax
Rowan Atkinson, aka Mr. Bean is dead from suicide. At least that's what social media is saying. However the English actor isn't dead. He's just the victim of an Internet death hoax. Atkinson is just fine.
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Boeing Airliner Crash: 50 Killed in Tatarstan Airlines Accident in Kazan, Russia
A Boeing airliner crash left 50 people dead in Russia on Sunday. The Boeing 737 went down in Kazan, killing everyone on board.