Struggling Delta, Northwest dump flights
Struggling Delta, Northwest dump flights — Delta and Northwest airlines have shed more flights in the last 12 months than any other U.S. carriers as the two troubled companies scramble to cut costs and match offerings with traveler demand. (USA Today)
Subway derails in Spain; 30 dead — A subway train derailed in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Monday, killing at least 30 people, a regional government spokesman said. “Initial investigations show it was an accident,” said Vicente Rambla, spokesman for the Valencia regional government. (AP)
10 great places to steep in American history — Aside from watching fireworks and having a cookout to celebrate the Fourth of July this year, consider visiting places that commemorate the historic events that led to America’s independence in 1776. (USA Today)
Data: Fireworks injuries on the rise — Backyard use of fireworks and related injuries are increasing nationwide, according to industry and government data, and researchers say thousands of children each year are among the victims. (AP)
New Jersey begins statewide shutdown — Courts, motor vehicle offices and inspection stations are closed. Lottery ticket sales have been halted. The same could happen to betting at race tracks and casinos. (AP)
With Caribbean hurricane risks come good deals — Airlines, cruise lines and high-end resorts are cutting prices to entice weather-wary tourists to visit the islands. (The Los Angeles Times)
Maybe Barbados, maybe someplace else — Cruise lines make a lot of claims about their itineraries and ports of call. But they may be under no contractual obligation to keep to their schedules, and they sometimes do not. (The New York Times)
Rome’s ancient sites are at eternal peril — Rome’s fragile ruins have the urgent attention of teams of monument “doctors,” armed with such high-tech instruments as micro-cameras probing for weak spots. (AP)
Dialysis patients needn’t go without a vacation — It’s not simple to arrange dialysis while traveling, but it’s easier than it used to be, particularly in this country. (The Los Angeles Times)
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