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Millions of Americans will cross 'structurally deficient' bridges this weekend | 25 Maj 2013, 09:11
The Washington state bridge collapse that spilled two cars into the Skagit River could give Americans pause as they hit the roads for Memorial Day holiday travel.With good reason.This weekend, millions will cross 66,000 bridges that the federal government has deemed "structurally deficient," meaning key elements are in poor condition.The Federal Highway Administration hastens to note that label do...    
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It's a snap! National Parks | 25 Maj 2013, 09:11
Next week's photo assignment: SPLASH.Very nice photos for this week's photo assignment, NATIONAL PARKS. Now get out there and submit them to the National Parks photo contest by uploading them to sharetheexperience.org.Scroll through the collection and vote for your favorite. When you're done, upload your own best SPLASH photos -- we may choose one of your photos for next week's spread!    
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Gov. Christie boosts Jersey Shore with Memorial Day weekend road trip  | 25 Maj 2013, 09:11
After famously telling hurricane-weary tourists in 2011 to "œget the hell back on the beach," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is on another, softer, mission to lure visitors back to his state"™s sandy shores.With the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy last fall still on the minds of many vacationers, Christie is spending Memorial Day weekend "“ the unofficial start of the summer season "“ traveling ...    
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SeaWorld Orlando welcomes penguins | 25 Maj 2013, 08:04

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America"™s best beaches | 24 Maj 2013, 23:36
    
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Delays after passenger jet lands at Heathrow with engine fire | 24 Maj 2013, 21:07
LONDON - Europe"™s busiest airport was disrupted for several hours Friday after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing at Heathrow with a fire in at least one engine.Thousands of travelers were delayed or diverted to other London airports following the incident, shortly after 8 a.m. local time .All 75 passengers were safely evacuated from the Airbus A319 using emergency chutes...    
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Jersey shore is back open for business | 24 Maj 2013, 20:56
    
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Beware postcards promising free trips and tickets | 24 Maj 2013, 19:50
Baited mousetraps are landing in mailboxes around the country in the form of postcards and letters promising two round-trip airline tickets plus hotel room or a free cruise if you call a toll-free number right away.These "œaward notices"� often include the names of major airlines and well-known hotels. But the real companies have nothing to do with the notices."œThese are invitations to a high-pressu...    
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Museums launch free admission for military families | 24 Maj 2013, 18:38
Active duty military personnel and their families now have one more tradition to add to the Memorial Day holiday weekend: free admission at more than 2,000 arts, science and history museums around the country.The patriotic perk comes courtesy of the "Blue Star Museums" program and includes complimentary entrance to sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa f...    
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How safe is that bridge you're driving over? | 24 Maj 2013, 16:50
Like millions of other Americans, Dan and Sally Sligh packed up their vehicle and headed out for a Memorial Day weekend trip. As they crossed the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River outside Seattle, Washington, the bridge gave way and their pickup truck plunged into the frigid waters.
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