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Airports trade layover horror for 'terminal bliss'

Airports trade layover horror for 'terminal bliss'
By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Getting stranded at an airport once meant enduring hours of boredom in a kind of travel purgatory with nothing to eat but fast food. These days, it can seem more like passing through the gates of Shangri-la to find spas, yoga studios, luxury shopping

Airports trade layover horror for 'terminal bliss'

Airports trade layover horror for 'terminal bliss'
By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Getting stranded at an airport once meant enduring hours of boredom in a kind of travel purgatory with nothing to eat but fast food. These days, it can seem more like passing through the gates of Shangri-la to find spas, yoga studios, luxury shopping

Obama's call for action against gun violence

Obama's call for action against gun violence
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., obligates the nation to finally act to reduce gun violence. He's outlined only a broad plan so far, leaving specific proposals until next month. A look at Obama's

Police: Vegas casino gunman felt spurned by victim

Police: Vegas casino gunman felt spurned by victim
By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - An Illinois man who fatally wounded a concierge clerk and killed himself at a Las Vegas Strip casino hotel moved with the woman to Las Vegas about three years ago and harbored anger about their breakup, a police homicide commander said Tuesday. Edward

2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel

2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel
By By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending many patrons fleeing in fear. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the high-rise hotel's front entrance, Las

2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel

2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel
By By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending many patrons fleeing in fear. It happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the high-rise hotel's front entrance, Las

Police: 2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas hotel

Police: 2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas hotel
By By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday night at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending frightened patrons fleeing. Las Vegas Police Lt. Ray Steiber said the shootings happened at about 8:30 p.m.

Lincoln brand changes name as new MKZ goes on sale

Lincoln brand changes name as new MKZ goes on sale
By By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Lincoln is getting a new car and a new name designed to reverse 20 years of falling sales. The 97-year old luxury brand, synonymous with presidential limos and black Town Cars, is returning to its original name, Lincoln Motor Co. Lincoln hopes

Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust

Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust
By By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - "Do we still have a TV?" That's the text message I got from my husband as I walked up the steps to our Brooklyn apartment on a Friday afternoon this fall. I was fairly sure that we did. I opened the door. Cats, check. TV, check. He

Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust

Review: Rooming with strangers _ a game of trust
By By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - "Do we still have a TV?" That's the text message I got from my husband as I walked up the steps to our Brooklyn apartment on a Friday afternoon this fall. I was fairly sure that we did. I opened the door. Cats, check. TV, check. He