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GAO says airline merger would reduce competition

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:34 -0400

DALLAS - A government review finds that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.

HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:23:37 -0400

ATLANTA - A vaccine against a cervical cancer virus cut infections in teen girls by half in the first study to measure the shot's impact since it came on the market. The results impressed health experts and a top government top health official called them striking.

Visiting NYC's Coney, Rockaway beaches post-Sandy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:16:50 -0400

NEW YORK - Two of New York's best-known waterfront neighborhoods took a beating last fall from Superstorm Sandy: Coney Island in Brooklyn and the Rockaways in Queens. But crowds are back on both beaches and enjoying local attractions, from rides and hot dogs at Coney Island, to surfing and a funky taco stand in the Rockaways.

115K expected at Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:15 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Up to 115,000 ravers are expected each night this weekend for a dusk-to-dawn sensory overload of electronic dance music, partying and mingling at a sprawling racing complex outside Las Vegas.

GAO says airline merger would reduce competition

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:42:17 -0400

DALLAS - A government review finds that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition on more than 1,600 routes traveled by more than 53 million passengers.

Faith leaders asked to help members get legal help

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:02 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - When Grace Liverman needed to write a will, the 66-year-old who suffers from lupus and other health problems didn't know where to turn. So she called her pastor at Hamilton United Methodist Church in Nashville.

Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:57:15 -0400

MINEOLA, New York - Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.

Alaska Airlines clarifies boarding for turboprops

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:56:27 -0400

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Passengers will still have to board through security-screened gates when Alaska Airlines switches to turboprop aircraft for flights from Fairbanks to Anchorage, an airline spokesman said.

5 things to know about the health care overhaul

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:39:46 -0400

Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company.

Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:38:19 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven - or a tropical paradise.

Ford Flex styling is standout feature

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:40:42 -0400

The bold, boxy exterior of the Ford Flex is such a forceful statement, it can distract from the other notable features of this generously sized, six- to seven-passenger crossover vehicle.

Hunger may be good for you

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:50:40 -0400

By TOM VALEO - Many experiments have demonstrated that eating about 30 percent less than needed to keep up with the body's energy needs extends longevity and improves health in animals ranging from the humble earthworm to rhesus monkeys. Humans who try calorie restriction appear to reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes, and improve their immune function. There's even some evidence that calorie restriction reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease -- in mice and monkeys, at least.

How to protect yourself from cyber-pickpockets

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:06 -0400

By CLAUDIA BUCK - It's a pernicious problem: Cyber-pickpockets continue stealing debit and credit card numbers from the computer systems of banks, businesses, restaurants and retailers. And we can unwittingly give out our financial data to crooks when shopping or chatting online. But there are ways you can protect yourself.

A simple sniff test may soon detect complex illnesses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:50:08 -0400

By LEE BOWMAN - "Give it the old sniff test" traditionally refers to checking out an idea or proposal.

Religion: That old Superman-as-Messiah question

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:47:29 -0400

By TERRY MATTINGLY - Without a doubt, it is one of the most famous incantations in all of American pop culture.

For body and soul, say yes to less stress

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:24:23 -0400

By SALLY ANDERSON - We all can recognize feelings of stress overload, and they are not pleasant. A tightening of muscles, headaches, anxiety, sleeplessness, a racing heartbeat and blood pressure that feels way too high. With overloaded schedules, deadlines and everyday hassles, stress seems inevitable. Approximately 77 percent of all adults suffer from the adverse effects of stress, and one in four copes with long-term stress by indulging in "comfort eating," which adds more stress.

FBI: Airline passenger said there was a bomb

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:55:04 -0400

DENVER - A preliminary hearing is scheduled Thursday for a Colorado man accused of telling a flight attendant there was a bomb in his backpack on a flight from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Denver.

Man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on planes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:54:05 -0400

TYLER, Texas - Samuel L. Jackson would have been cursing up a storm.

United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:46:24 -0400

SEATTLE - A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.

Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:43:03 -0400

NEW YORK - Former investigators of the TWA Flight 800 crash off Long Island are calling on the National Transportation Safety Board to re-examine the case.