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Yes, You Can Get Wi-Fi on a Plane: Here's How for Your Summer Travels
CNET
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July 2, 2025
Free in-flight Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly common, largely thanks to efforts from satellite internet providers. Whether you're staying on top of travel plans, keeping your kids entertained during a long flight or catching up on Love Island...
Traveling for the July 4th holiday? Here's what to expect
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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June 30, 2025
Looking to travel for Independence Day weekend? So is the rest of the country. The AAA travel agency estimates that a record 72.2 million Americans plan on traveling for the holiday, with 9.9 million travelers in the Mid-Atlantic region (including...
Castle Rock man dead in presumed drowning after scuba diving in Hawaii
KRDO - Colorado
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July 2, 2025
HILO, Hawaii (KRDO) -- The Hawaii Police Department says a Castle Rock man has died, possibly from drowning, while visiting the island with family. Police say that 51-year-old Greg Durocher died after scuba diving lessons. According to police,...
Hawaii jobless rate fell to 2.8% in May
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
Hawaii’s unemployment rate, which ranks among the lowest in the nation, dipped in May to 2.8% to mark its lowest level in nearly two years. The previous time the jobless rate hit 2.8% was in July 2023. Until hitting 2.8% in May, the seasonally...
Long weekend set to see major travel for 4th of July
WYDC - New York
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Over this year's extended Independence Day travel period, AAA is projecting a record-breaking 72 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home. Despite the rush, some residents in Corning say they're staying local to enjoy the town’s...
From Beach To The Street: Why Makeshift Sarongs Are Everywhere
Harper's Bazaar
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July 2, 2025
At Spring 2026 Paris Men’s Fashion Week, Julian Klausner debuted his inaugural menswear collection for Dries Van Noten to the tune of soft tailoring, sequined tank tops, and cinched waists. Of the most notable takeaways—and there were many—one...
AAA predicts record-breaking travel over July 4 holiday
InsideNoVa - Virginia
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AAA projects 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday. This year’s domestic travel forecast is an increase of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year and 7 million more than in 2019,...
Once Known as ‘Dirty Myrtle,’ Myrtle Beach Now Fastest-Growing Metro for Seniors
Insurance Journal
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July 2, 2025
A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. The number of residents age 65 years and older in the Myrtle Beach...
AAA forecasts record travel surge for Fourth of July weekend
WGRZ - New York
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July 2, 2025
AAA predicts record-breaking Fourth of July travel with 72.2 million Americans on the move. BUFFALO, N.Y. — With the Fourth of July holiday fast approaching, AAA is forecasting a record-breaking travel period, with 72.2 million Americans expected...
12 of America’s Most Dangerous Hikes
Mental Floss
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July 2, 2025
Hiking is one of America’s most accessible adventures, but it’s also deceptively dangerous. An estimated 58 million Americans take a hike each year, and the number keeps growing—fueled by social media and a desire for fresh air pursuits. But while...
The Daily Mauling 7/7/25
Rock Chalk Talk - Kansas
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July 7, 2025
Kansas Jayhawk News Big 12 Football 2025: Phil Steele Gives Kansas Debatable Ranking Analyst Phil Steele ranked Lance Leipold and Kansas in the bottom half of the Big 12 in his new preseason rankings. Kansas Basketball Misses on 4-Star Recruit to...
Fireworks Near Me: Long Beach July 4th 2025 Events
Patch
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July 2, 2025
LONG BEACH, CA — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around Long Beach. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July...
'My laptop is a bomb': Passenger tells others, forces emergency landing
AOL
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An Allegiant Air passenger is under investigation by the FBI after allegedly claiming his laptop was a bomb to others. The passenger is being charged with a false bomb threat, which forced his flight to make an emergency landing on Sunday....
51-year-old Castle Rock man dead after scuba diving in Hawaii
Denver Post - Colorado
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July 2, 2025
A Colorado man in Hawaii returned from scuba diving complaining of difficulty breathing. Moments later, he became unresponsive and was pronounced dead by medics. Hawaii Police are investigating the death as a possible drowning, according to a news...
‘I have no shame in openly weeping in airports.’ Travelers brace for Fourth of July holiday crush
Los Angeles Times
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July 2, 2025
There was a blissful calm in Terminal 7 at Los Angeles International Airport around 5 a.m. Wednesday, when travelers heading out of town early for the Fourth of July could drop off their bags quickly and get to their gate in short order. Traffic...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Honolulu County in week ending June 28?
Honolulu Reporter - Hawaii
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July 2, 2025
There were two gas stations in cities across Honolulu County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $3.67 per gallon in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of regular gas...
6 gas stations in cities throughout Honolulu County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 28
Honolulu Reporter - Hawaii
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July 2, 2025
There were six gas stations in cities across Honolulu County selling premium gas at the lowest price of $4.09 per gallon in the week ending June 28, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of premium gas...
In memory of Paul Drake
Moab Sun News - Utah
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July 7, 2025
November 11, 1939 – July 3, 2025 Paul Drake—beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend—passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, in Moab, Utah. He was 85 years old. Paul was born on November 11, 1939, in Yuma, Colorado, the only son of George...
I Am Your Neighbor | Honduras TPS’s 2025 Expiration Leaves Thousands in Legal Limbo, Including Winston-Salem Residents
Winston-Salem Chronicle - North Carolina
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July 7, 2025
JESS SCHNUR THE CHRONICLE This past Saturday, July 5, Honduras’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program expired, leaving 52,585 people in a state of uncertainty surrounding their immigration status. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is assigned to...
Are Tariffs Hiking Prices Yet? What I've Seen Watching 11 Key Products for Changes
CNET
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Price hikes resulting from Trump's tariffs could be closer than ever. James Martin/CNET I've keeping daily tabs on several popular products over the last few months, watching to see if Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans have hit their prices...