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Officer blamed in tuberculosis case
U.S. border officials told Congress on Wednesday that a lone officer undid their efforts to stop a man with a dangerous form of tuberculosis from entering the country - but that explanation was met with skepticism from lawmakers who said the case exposed plenty of holes in the nation’s security. (AP)
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Domestic airfares down from a year ago
After months of generally steady increases in airfares, travelers looking to jet out of Boston for a summer vacation may find some happy surprises: Flights that are cheaper than they were last summer, at least to North American destinations. (The Boston Globe) (Registration required.)
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Airlines boost fares again
The airline industry boosted many one-way fares by up to $10 late Monday, as carriers struggle with weakening domestic results, though most have had scant success in making increases stick recently. (AP)
Want an upgrade? Tips to get you in first-class
Some travelers are happy to pay up to fly first-class. Others? They prefer to score their seats in more wily ways. (Forbes)
Margarita and a manicure
It used to be that women would get dolled up at home and then head out for a night on the town. But these days, spas and salons are hoping women will bring the party to them. (BudgetTravel)
L.L. Bean to unveil theme park near Freeport store
Mail-order retailer L.L. Bean is looking to develop a theme park-style adventure center near its flagship store that would build on the company’s outdoors heritage, drive sales and add another attraction for tourists. (AP)
The National Road takes a turn in the spotlight
The National Road - now known as U.S. 40 as it stretches across Indiana - was commissioned in 1806 by President Jefferson as the first federally funded highway and now runs from Maryland into Illinois. Now it is the subject of a documentary. (AP)
Today’s Travel Blogs
At Pinehurst Golf sabbatical, the rich really do have it better
How good a golfer could you become if you could take time off and really work on your game, with top-notch instruction, equipment and world-class places to play? For just a thousand bucks a day, you can now find out. (The Golfer’s World)
China gets a 30-foot male monument
An amusement park in the city of Changchun in northern China has just built the Sky Pillar, which intentionally looks like something else. (Jaunted)
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