Day: December 29, 2013
Priciest Cities to Celebrate NYE Revealed
Who would think that Miami would trump New York City with being the most expensive place in the U.S. to celebrate ringing in 2014?
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Antarctica Rescue Ships Abandon Rescue
The Chinese icebreaker ship Snow Dragon, translated from Xue Long, and the on its way to rescue the MV Akademik Shokalskiy, has been forced to turn around just six nautical miles away from the stranded vessel, announced the Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Dec. 28.
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Surcharge Smack Down for Brazilian Overseas Shoppers
Brazilians traveling abroad aren’t going to be too happy with their credit card statements as of Saturday.
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Sea-Tac Minimum Wage Does Not Apply to Seattle Airport Workers
King County Superior Court Judge Andrea Darvas ruled that the city of SeaTac does not have the authority to set workplace rules within Seattle-Tacoma International Airport because the aviation hub is owned by the Port of Seattle, a separate government entity.
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Tenerife Hotel Bar Explosion Injures Three Female Tourists
Three female British tourists – two women and one girl – were among five injured after an explosion at a hotel pool bar at a popular Spanish holiday island, Tenerife, Spain, on Dec. 27.
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