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• 'MnDOT official's travel costs questioned (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The Minnesota Department of Transportation official in charge of emergency management is being investigated for suspected improprieties related to her work schedule and state-paid travel, sources familiar with the investigation said. The official, Sonia Kay Morphew Pitt, was on an East Coast business trip when the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed on Aug. 1. She didn't return to the Twin Cities ...
• 'David Lancashire, Reporter, Dead at 76 (New York Times)
David Lancashire was a Canadian hired by The Associated Press in 1956 to become the first North American reporter to cover China and defy a United States travel ban.
• 'Cruise company cuts travel-agent commissions (Seattle Times)
In a move deplored by travel agents, Carnival Corp. has decided to stop paying commissions on the air portion of packages that include both...
• 'Faster travel for Malacca university students (The Star Online)
MALACCA : The completion of the RM44.9mil interchange and road in Ayer Keroh would facilitate faster travel to the soon-to-open Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) and Kolej Yayasan Saad.
• 'NBC's 'Journeyman' star no stranger to time travel (Miami Herald)
Scottish actor Kevin McKidd is no stranger to time travel. He was 8 years old when he thrust himself into the future at first sight of the film, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
• 'How to Save Money When You Travel This Summer (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - The high price of gas has a lot of people rethinking their travel plans this summer, but $3 per gallon of gasoline doesn't mean you have to deny yourself a good time.
• 'Travel insurance policies pack more options (USA Today)
If you're thinking about buying travel insurance, here's the good news: The typical policy covers a lot more than it once did, and companies are rolling out options that offer even more protection. The bad news: All the new options are making choosing a plan more confusing than ever.
• 'ND QB Jones doesn't travel to UM (Sports Illustrated)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Demetrius Jones, the Notre Dame quarterback who lost the starting position after a poor performance in the opener, didn't travel with the team Friday to Michigan for the game against the Wolverines on Saturday,
• 'Travel Denmark - Guide, Maps, and Phrasebook. Includes: Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg and more (All About Symbian)
Travel Denmark - Guide, Maps, and Phrasebook. Includes: Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg and more. FREE General Information, basic phrasebook, and a map in the trial version.
• 'Tyler Brűlé: Back-to-school tips for the travel sector (International Herald Tribune)
The biggest brands in the travel industry should key a cue from the fashion industry and roll out all kinds of concepts and services to get the world's working classes excited about traveling at this time of year.

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