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Report: Utah needs additional $11 billion for transportation by 2040

Utah lawmakers will need to consider imposing a standard sales tax on gasoline, raising the gas tax, increasing fees for public transportation users or some combination of those measures in order... Read more »

March 19, 2013

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Antarctica concerns grow as tourism numbers rise

Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters. Read more »

March 18, 2013

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Antarctica concerns grow as tourism numbers rise

Across most of Earth, a tourist attraction that sees 35,000 visitors a year can safely be labeled sleepy. But when it's Antarctica, every footstep matters. Read more »

March 16, 2013

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Philippines set to open $1 billion casino-resort

The Philippines will become one of the biggest gambling centers in the world, vying with Macau, Singapore and Las Vegas for Asia's high rollers, officials of a $1 billion casino resort opening in... Read more »

March 14, 2013

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Researchers: Stonehenge started as huge graveyard

British researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C. Read more »

March 11, 2013

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FAA could close 6 airport control towers in Mich.

Some Michigan airports that could be forced to shutter their air traffic control towers or sacrifice midnight shifts are pressing their cases with federal transportation officials to preserve those... Read more »

March 10, 2013

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Delta Air Lines CEO opposes TSA policy on knives

The head of Delta Air Lines on Friday joined the growing opposition to the Transportation Security Administration's new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives onto planes. Read more »

March 8, 2013

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Road work to begin in Glen Canyon next week

The Lees Ferry entry road to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be under construction beginning Monday, March 11. The project has a tentative completion date of Sept. 6. Read more »

March 5, 2013

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Automatic budget cuts means a loss of $500K for Utah's national parks

Utah's five national parks are getting ready for their busy spring season, but budget cuts mean changes are on the way. Read more »

March 4, 2013

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58 percent of Americans overlook large travel-saving option

Even though 85 percent of Americans consider budgeting for a vacation a priority, only 48 percent use a cheaper way to travel. Read more »

Feb. 28, 2013

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A visit to pioneer oasis: Arizona's Pipe Spring

Nestled below the spectacular Vermilion Cliffs above a vast plain north of the Colorado River’s Grand Canyon, Pipe Spring was a thriving Mormon-owned ranch, farm and dairy operation by the... Read more »

Feb. 28, 2013

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Egypt's Morsi criticized for reaction to tragedy

Some connected to the tourist trade in Luxor, a city utterly dependent on foreign visitors to survive, seethed with anger Wednesday at the country's Islamist president for his silence over the... Read more »

Feb. 27, 2013

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Snowstorm dies down, Midwest travel woes tick up

Gusty winds and iced-over roadways made for treacherous Midwest travel Friday as a major winter storm headed east over the Great Lakes. Read more »

Feb. 22, 2013

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Is $500 enough for enduring the Carnival Triumph cruise?

So you survived for five days stranded at sea aboard the Carnival Triumph. The ship had no working toilets, sewage dripped from walls, and the whole place smelled "like a hot port-o-potty." Heres... Read more »

Feb. 19, 2013

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Proposed plans for Provo bike lanes near approval

Provo is likely to approve an extensive new series of bike lanes by as early as April. Read more »

Feb. 16, 2013

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Gun tourism: No guns at home, so Japanese go shooting in Guam

Their well-equipped arsenals offer everything from tiny revolvers (for ladies) to Berettas, Glocks, semi-automatic pistols and M16 military assault rifles. If kids can see over the counter, they... Read more »

Feb. 15, 2013

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American, US Airways announce $11B merger

US Airways CEO Doug Parker has landed the big merger he sought for years. Now, the soon-to-be CEO of the new American Airlines has to make it work. Read more »

Feb. 14, 2013

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Democrats to unveil bill to replace budget cuts

President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate are unveiling legislation Thursday to avoid a looming set of sharp, across-the-board spending cuts set to strike the Pentagon and domestic... Read more »

Feb. 14, 2013

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After days stranded on cruise ship, now comes the bus ride

After days stranded in the Gulf of Mexico in conditions some have described as dismal, most passengers aboard the disabled Carnival Triumph can look forward to a two-hour bus ride Thursday after... Read more »

Feb. 14, 2013

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Salt Lake commuters burn 30 hours sitting in traffic each year, report says

Salt Lake residents may think their commute is difficult, but compared to Washington or New York, a new congestion report shows the city has relatively open roads. Read more »

Feb. 9, 2013

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New York expanding nation's biggest transit hub

Sixteen stories below Grand Central Terminal, an army of workers is blasting through bedrock to create a new commuter rail concourse with more floor space than New Orleans' Superdome, just one of... Read more »

Feb. 7, 2013

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Obama picks outdoor retail exec to lead Interior

President Barack Obama's choice for interior secretary is a lifelong outdoors enthusiast who likes to bike, ski and climb mountains. Read more »

Feb. 6, 2013

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UTA adds more trains, makes other changes to commuter rail schedule

Riders on commuter rail will see some changes to their travel schedule this month. Read more »

Feb. 5, 2013

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Airlines add 52 additional fees to raise flight costs

Since January 2012, 52 different fees have been added, giving the worldwide airline revenue an increased 11 percent in 2012. Read more »

Feb. 1, 2013

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Red Cliffs Recreation Area to be temporarily closed

The Red Cliffs Recreation Area — a fee site managed by the Bureau of Land Management Utah in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area — will be temporarily closed to the public June 25–27. Read more »

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