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Once again this year, restaurant and fast-food chains are honoring current and retired military with free or discounted meals on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Some deals are for the entire weekend, Nov. 10-12, others include coupons valid for additional days. Expect to show a military ID to get the deal – or show
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JetBlue is dropping more than a dozen routes out of New York City, Washington and Boston, including routes to Miami, the Caribbean and other East Coast cities from those airports, including new routes launched recently. The changes certainly will impact the cost of flights on other airlines which fly those routes, but it’s too soon
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The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is getting ready to be the centerpiece of New York City’s holiday celebrations. The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives on November 11. The 12-ton, 80 foot tall tree will be wrapped in more than 50,000 multi-colored, energy-saving LED lights and crowned with a 9-foot, 900-pound Swarovski star covered
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No tricks, only treats at these national restaurant, fast food and ice cream chains, including free donuts and kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. There’s nothing scary about these special 2023 Halloween offers. Some are Oct. 31 only, others start the weekend before. Some require you to be in costume, but
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The best new EV sedan is the all-new VW ID.7, a luxurious EV performance sedan with a range of up to 435 miles between charges, some cutting edge technology, and a powerful and efficient 282-horsepower engine capable of launching 0-60 in around 6 seconds. It arrives in North America in mid-2024 as a 2025 model.
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New York City museums are simply the best. Better than all the rest. They are large and small, famous and not. These are some of the best new exhibitions to enjoy now in my hometown. Museums are a cool place to visit on a hot day, or any day. More than a dozen museums are
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Just when you thought flights to Europe were overpriced and out of your budget, Low-cost Norwegian airline Norse Atlantic has launched another airfare sale from five US cities to, Oslo, London, Paris and Berlin, from $129 each way. Unlike other airfare sales, there are no blackout dates, so you can fly over the upcoming holidays
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This gets our stamp of approval – The United States Postal Service has released a new Forever stamp honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The new RGB Forever stamp is based on a famous photograph of her by Philip Bermingham, picturing the trail-blazing 107th U.S. Supreme Court justice in her black judicial
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Bedbugs are ugly little creatures that suck your blood while you sleep, leaving nasty bite marks. And they seem to be everywhere, including in the headlines. With holiday travel season approaching, it’s important to know how check for bedbugs in your hotel room, and how to avoid bringing them home from your hotel. Here are
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Princess Cruises is acknowledging the changing tastes and dietary needs of some guests by adding plant-based vegan menu items. The new choices will be available in the main dining rooms and are rolling out now across the fleet of 15 ships. The vegan items are prepared without the use of any animal products, and include
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