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5 free ways to explore the US capital, from Washington's museums to its revived waterfronts

5 free ways to explore the US capital, from Washington's museums to its revived waterfronts

WASHINGTON - There are probably more free things to do in the U.S. capital than nearly any other major city in the world. The most popular museums and the zoo are free, thanks to government funding, as well as the picturesque memorials and monuments.

Hawaii tourism officials working to get special Tokyo-Kona flights operating this summer

HONOLULU, Hawaii - The Hawaii Tourism Authority is working to have Japan Airlines fly 10 flights from Tokyo's Narita airport to Kailua-Kona this summer in hopes strong ticket sales will lead the carrier to restore regularly scheduled service to the B
Dublin Airport reopens after plane's landing gear fails; 2nd snafu for German carrier BinAir

Dublin Airport reopens after plane's landing gear fails; 2nd snafu for German carrier BinAir

DUBLIN - Flights at Dublin Airport were temporarily suspended Thursday when a BinAir cargo plane's nose wheel collapsed after touching down, the second such landing-gear failure to beset the small German charter airline.
At CITES, US proposes 'musical instrument passports' to ease foreign travel for musicians

At CITES, US proposes 'musical instrument passports' to ease foreign travel for musicians

BANGKOK - Musicians, take note: Next time you travel abroad, you might need a passport — for your instrument. Delegates attending a global biodiversity conference in Bangkok this week are debating a U.S.

In dig at White House for cancelled public tours, Boehner says tours of Capitol will continue

WASHINGTON - If your public tour of the White House has now been cancelled, House Speaker John Boehner says come visit the Capitol instead. Boehner says tours of that building will continue, despite mandatory spending cuts that led the U.S.
Small airports upset over removal of body scanners; equipment being sent to bigger airports

Small airports upset over removal of body scanners; equipment being sent to bigger airports

BISMARCK, N.D.

Martinez urges NM lawmakers to pass space and business-friendly bills

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

Flyers call policy allowing small knives, baseball bats, golf clubs on planes 'common sense'

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Some family members of victims killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks said Wednesday that they are outraged by the Transportation Security Administration's decision to let passengers carry pocketknives on planes.

White House cancels visitor tours, cites staff reductions due to automatic spending cuts

WASHINGTON - No more chance sightings of first dog Bo? The Obama administration is cancelling tours of the White House beginning Saturday, citing staffing reductions prompted by automatic budget cuts that began to take effect last Friday.

Tribal corporation that managed Grand Canyon Skywalk seeks court protection from creditors

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.