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10 rookie mistakes people make when booking a flight

BusinessInsider.com 

Pexels

You’d think that as long as you had money to spend, a destination in mind, and a decent Internet connection, booking a flight would be a piece of cake. Instead, often the opposite is true.

I see you over there banging your head on the computer keys, struggling to make sure you’ve searched every option and weighed every possibility only to discover—the moment after you hit purchase—a significantly lower fare.

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Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, more pay tribute to Gene Wilder

TheRepublic.com 

LOS ANGELES — Tributes from peers and admirers poured in Monday for Gene Wilder, who died Sunday at the age of 83 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. — “Gene Wilder, one of the truly great talents of our time, is gone. He blessed every film we did together with his special magic and he blessed

Why people think they hear gunshots when they don’t

McClatchy DC Bureau 

Terminals were evacuated and flights were stopped at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday, marking the third time this month false reports of shots fired have caused panic in a public … Click to Continue »

Venezuela accuses US, opposition of planning coup

TheRepublic.com 

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela is accusing the United States and the country’s political opposition of planning a coup for Thursday, the day that government opponents have called for a march to demand a recall vote against President Nicolas Maduro. The Foreign Ministry’s North America agency issued a statement Monday protesting U.S. State Department spokesman John

Turkish clashes heighten tensions in Syria

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

ANKARA, Turkey — The U.S. on Monday urged Turkish troops and Kurdish forces in northern Syria to halt their fighting, saying it hinders efforts to defeat the Islamic State group. [...] Turkey’s president vowed to press ahead with the military operation until the Islamic State and Kurdish Syrian fighters no longer pose a security threat to Ankara. “Uncoordinated operations and maneuvers only provide room for ISIL to find sanctuary and continue planning attacks against Turkey, the SDF, the United States... Читать дальше...

Mel Brooks, Gervais, more pay tribute to Gene Wilder

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tributes from peers and admirers poured in Monday for Gene Wilder, who died Sunday at the age of 83 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Mel Brooks, Gervais, more pay tribute to Gene Wilder

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tributes from peers and admirers poured in Monday for Gene Wilder, who died Sunday at the age of 83 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

House speaker of Puerto Rico resigns post under pressure

TheRepublic.com 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The speaker of the Chamber of Deputies in Puerto Rico resigned from the leadership post Monday under pressure from officials in his party following court testimony that has linked him to a former fundraiser convicted in a political corruption case. Jaime Perello said he was resigning as speaker because he

Just like us: Taylor Swift reports to jury duty, dismissed

TheRepublic.com 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Nashville judge dismissed pop star Taylor Swift as a potential juror in an aggravated rape and kidnapping case on Monday, Davidson County District Attorney General’s Office spokesman Ken Whitehouse said. “She asked to be left off out of concern for an upcoming trial in Denver where she was — she used

Study offers insights into rainstorm formation

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Brooks Hays
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- For the first time, climate models are allowing scientists to understand how complex cloud systems form and generate severe storms.

What do adult students want from college?

Yahoo Autos 

Each year, legions of adult learners – that is, students who are 25 years old or older – take a first or second chance at higher education. On Monday, Washington Monthly released the first-ever list of best colleges for adult learners. More than 40 percent of Americans enrolled in colleges are adult learners.

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