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Hotel tax bill for New Orleans advances

Hotel tax bill for New Orleans advances

Hotel tax bill for New Orleans advances

The measure, if passed, would let New Orleans collect a 1% sales tax on hotel room rentals that it agreed to stop collecting in the 1960s.

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Coast Guard rescues three from disabled boat near Hopedale

The three people were stranded in Seven Dollar Bay, and were only able to communicate with an emergency radio.

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He's blind, severely deaf and traveling alone to every country in the world

Tony Giles' lack of sight isn't stopping him from seeing the world.

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Notre Dame fire recalls '88 NO fire

Notre Dame fire recalls '88 NO fire

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Coast Guard: Search for missing man in Florida called off

The man was reportedly struck by his own boat Sunday after he and another man were thrown off.

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Your kidnapping risk in these 35 countries is high, US says

The State Department is adding the risk of being kidnapped or being taken hostage to its list of travel advisories.

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Delta overtakes Alaska as statistically best US airline

The study from two universities looked at rates of on-time arrivals, mishandled baggage, bumping passengers and consumer complaints.

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Louisiana officials on tourism marketing mission in Canada

The Office of Tourism announced Tuesday that a seven-person group is traveling to Toronto and Montreal for the sales and marketing mission.

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Removing laptops, liquids at airport security may be ending

The TSA is buying some new scanners that it's been testing the past couple of years.

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Lithuanian man has Boeing 737 all to himself on flight to Italy

Skirmantas Strimaitis and the crew were the only people on the plane that can carry 188 people.

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'She had no chance': Father of slain USC student wants changes for Uber, Lyft

Seymour Josephson, the father of Samantha Josephson, wants a focus on safety from both riders and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft.

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Flights delayed at major airlines after technical outage

Southwest, United, Delta and American Airlines are among those affected by a computer issue from a vendor that services multiple carriers.

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Here's your chance to race in a real life version of 'Mario Kart'

Dress up as Mario and race against Luigi and Yoshi for the chance to win prizes.

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Grand Canyon tourist taking photos falls 1,000 feet to his death

A helicopter lifted the body of the Hong Kong man from 1,000 feet below the rim Thursday afternoon at Grand Canyon West.

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WOW Air suddenly ceases operations, strands passengers on 2 continents

The airline told passengers to look for another carrier to reach their destinations.

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Disney announces major park changes: Smoking banned and new stroller restrictions

The Happiest Place on Earth is about to become smoke free.

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