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TSA Lines Are Shorter. The World Cup and a Lengthy Shutdown Could Change That.

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Security lines are shorter, but the shutdown continues and pay is unresolved. With the World Cup around the corner, T.S.A. agents are tempering their expectations.

Published: April 10, 2026, 9:02 am

Flights, Hotels and Airline Miles: How to Avoid Getting Scammed

Shady hotel booking sites, misleading customer service numbers and hacked airline loyalty accounts have snared travelers. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed.

Published: April 9, 2026, 12:38 pm

See You in Pyongyang: Russia Pushes Its People to Embrace North Korea

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Through art, food, tourism and academics, an increasingly isolated Moscow is seeking to cement lasting ties with Pyongyang.

Published: April 10, 2026, 9:05 am

How Airlines Turned First-Class Seats From Freebies to a Profit Engine

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Airlines used to give away most of their nicest seats, but they have increasingly found ways to persuade people to pay a lot for them.

Published: April 10, 2026, 9:00 am

Delta Expects Strong Profit Despite Higher Fuel Costs

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The airline said demand for tickets remained very strong despite the effects of the war in Iran.

Published: April 9, 2026, 3:22 am

Cold War bunker 'waiting for Armageddon' found beneath medieval castle in 'perfect location'

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Experts uncovered a lost Cold War nuclear bunker on the grounds of Scarborough Castle, a medieval fortress in North Yorkshire, England. The hideout had been presumed lost.

Published: April 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

Plane door opens in midair moments after takeoff, leaving flight passengers stunned and social media buzzing

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A Cape Air flight heading to Boston, Massachusetts, turned back to Nantucket after its cabin door partially opened in midair shortly after takeoff from the airport.

Published: April 9, 2026, 7:23 pm

Tourist chaos erupts as cherry blossom festival is shut down, officials triple tax to curb crowds

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Japan will triple its international tourist tax starting July 1 as the country battles overtourism issues while still aiming for 60 million inbound visitors by 2030.

Published: April 9, 2026, 6:10 pm

Valuable discovery in Egypt reveals 3,000-year-old scrolls with secret messages still unread

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Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered eight rare papyrus scrolls, some with 3,000-year-old seals intact, alongside coffins of ancient temple singers.

Published: April 9, 2026, 12:00 pm

Child born during international flight to US sparks heated debate about citizenship, legal identity

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A midair birth on a flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York raises questions and comments about birthright citizenship, U.S. airspace and the baby's nationality.

Published: April 9, 2026, 12:36 am

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