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Security chief warns of terrorist attack
Fearing complacency among the American people over possible terrorist threats, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Tuesday that the nation faced a heightened chance of an attack this summer. (Chicago Tribune)
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Today’s Travel Blogs
Best summer wedding destinations
Here are a few of the settings where the folks at Jaunted would like to see their friends give up their independence. (Jaunted)
Celebrity two-day sale this week
Celebrity has announced a rare two-day sale. Book a cruise on July 12 or 13, and you can save up to $250 per stateroom, plus pay a reduced deposit. (SmarterTravel)
Southwest buzz: Sale, PayPal and higher prices
Did you see our travel news section yesterday? Southwest Airlines has raised their fares from $1-$10 each way because of high fuel costs. There is also news out from eyefortravel that SWA has added PayPal as a convenient payment option for customers. In even more Southwest news, they’ve got a sale going on. (Daily Deal)
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