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Amid criticism, TSA finds weapons in walker and stuffed animals

The federal agency uncovered the items in the same week that it was on the defensive during congressional hearings over charges that it has wasted money by storing hundreds of pieces of screening equipment in warehouses in Texas. It was a tough week for the Transportation Security Administration, but on at least one issue the federal agency may have scored a small victory.

Nome Native leader Charlie Johnson dies of heart failure

Charlie Johnson, a former chairman of the Alaska Federation of Natives and a longtime Native leader from Nome, died Thursday in Anchorage of heart failure. He was 72.

2012 Virtuoso® Luxe Report Shows High-End Travelers Crave Unchartered Territory

NEW YORK, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading luxury travel network, Virtuoso®, today unveiled the much anticipated 2012 Virtuoso Luxe Report. Virtuoso's elite travel agency membership provided input ...

Amid Criticism, TSA Finds Weapons In Walkers And Stuffed Toys

It was a tough week for the Transportation Security Administration, but on at least one issue the federal agency may have scored a small victory.

Summer air travel deals scarce this year

Megan Murray has been relentlessly shopping for airline tickets since February, hoping to snag a deal to New Jersey for her brother's Fourth of July party.

Alaska editorial: Maintain access: New law keeps fishing stream rights on the state's agenda

This editorial first appeared in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: The governor signed a small piece of legislation last month that has a big concern behind it.

Viator Adds Dozens of Tours and Activities in New Destinations, Perfect for Summer Travel Season

From Snorkeling to Salmon Hatching, Viator Has Experiences for Every Type of TravelerSan Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2012 There’s always someplace new on the horizon, and travelers searching for fresh places to explore in 2012 will find numerous options from the team at Viator.com – the leading resource for researching and booking more than 9,000 tours and activities in 800-plus destinations ...

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Woman-led Quantum a national leader

Quantum Health Inc.’s recent announcement that it will create 525 jobs and invest $3.4 million in Columbus comes as employment levels at many other women-owned businesses in Ohio are stagnating.

April 27 showed one man there are still good people in the world

For months, Jojo Macatiag pinched pennies and squirreled away dollars for the trip of a lifetime — three months off work to travel through Canada and Alaska. It was going to be his final fling before the then-26-year-old came back to Southeast Tennessee to find a career job and settle down.