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Michael Palin in North Korea, review: what a treat to have Palin back in travel mode again

9/20/2018, 9:11:37 PM
The oddest moment of Michael Palin in North Korea (Channel 5) occurred at daybreak on his first day in the capital, Pyongyang. ✔ No deafening traffic here, nor the calls to prayer that epitomise other great cities’ dawns ✔ blaring from public address speakers across the city ✔ From advert-free streets (though propaganda abounded) to the ranks of Stalinist housing blocks painted in cheery pastel..


Escapes: Reader photos take us around the world - LA Times

9/20/2018, 10:24:48 PM
From Tanzania to Washington, D.C., a beautiful day just right for swimming and a starry, starry night in Mammoth: These are some of the images our readers shared with us, reminding us, once again, that experiences shared are always sweeter. ✔ Ebiner reached this Namibian desert scene after driving more than two hours in the pre-dawn dark, then walking for 30 minutes to catch the dunes and skeletal acacia trees in sharp, early light ✔ He was sitting in a tree and he let us get really close, said Burnstine, who took the picture with a Canon 7D


Why isn’t Kate Middleton joining Prince William on his royal tour to Africa?

9/20/2018, 8:04:24 PM
KATE MIDDLETON, 36, and Prince William, also 36, have been married for seven years. However, William will be going overseas without his wife next week. ✔ Kate Middleton is the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of the future King of Britain ✔ Now the couple have three children, Prince Geroge, five, Princess Charlotte, three, and Prince Louis who was born in April ✔ The mother-of-three became a patron of four charities in he first nine months of her royal life


The South African mountains older than continents

9/20/2018, 8:44:06 PM
Long before the formation of the African continent, the Makhonjwa Mountains pierced the surface of the ocean and witnessed the evolution of life.


American joins Delta, United in raising checked-bag fees

9/20/2018, 10:57:47 PM
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — It's official: It will cost you more to check a bag on any of the three biggest U.S. airlines. American Airlines said Thursday that it is ra ✔ FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) It's official: It will cost you more to check a bag on any of the three biggest U.S. airlines ✔ High-spending frequent flyers and customers who book with the airline's credit card typically avoid the fees ✔ JetBlue, Air Canada and WestJet also have raised bag fees


Delta Air Lines apologizes after agent called police on black customer filing a baggage claim

9/20/2018, 8:24:23 PM
Delta Air Lines is apologizing after one of their agents called the police on a black customer trying to file a damaged baggage claim. ✔ She also says the corporate executive she spoke with offered to pay for her bag and give her a $300 airline credit, which she declined ✔ I will continue to spread awareness, and it is my hope that this doesn't happen to anyone ever again, she added ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide


Ex-Southwest Airlines employee's lawsuit alleges 'whites-only' break room at Hobby Airport

9/20/2018, 11:10:56 PM
A former Southwest Airlines employee claimd the airline allowed employees to create a whites-only break room at Houston’s Hobby Airport. ✔ Southwest said in a statement that it wouldn’t comment on matters relating to litigation, but that the company works to foster an environment that is diverse and inclusive ✔ His lawsuit alleges black employees are held to a higher standard than their white counterparts


NJ Transit Cuts Service and Fares

9/20/2018, 10:39:56 PM
NJ Transit will cut rail fares by 10% for three months, as it reduces service in a last-ditch effort to install safety equipment ahead of a federally mandated deadline. ✔ Riders boarding a NJ Transit train at New York’s Penn Station on June 8, 2017 ✔ A number of customers say they would rather have a bit more crowding on trains and have a reliable service, Mr. Corbett said ✔ Phil Murphy find more ways of compensating riders in the future


Khloe Kardashian shares message to fans

9/20/2018, 9:36:57 PM
On Thursday the 34-year-old beauty posted three new images of herself with the note: 'Shout out to women who compliment and uplift rather than complain and tear down!!' ✔ Khloe-ncouragement: Khloe Kardashian has a message for her 79.3m followers Good vibes: On Thursday the 34-year-old beauty posted three new images of herself with the note: 'Shout out to women who compliment and uplift rather than complain and tear down!! You a baddie!!!' In the new photos, the siren has on a silk bandeau push-up top that appeared to be Versace under a black blazer, adding dark slacks ✔ 'Ever since they have both been in LA with True, they have really worked on relationship issues ✔ Khloe has yet to fully explain what is going on in their relationship and why she has forgiven him after he cheated so many times


Michael Palin in North Korea: Viewers stunned over THIS completely unexpected reveal

9/20/2018, 9:52:39 PM
MICHAEL PALIN IN NORTH KOREA aired its first instalment on Channel 5 tonight but many viewers were left gobsmacked by a sudden reveal, and the bizarre moment prompted much speculation over the mysterious country. ✔ Monty Python actor and comedian Michael Palin, 77, is renowned for his thought-provoking and humanising travel documentaries, going all the way back to his first with Around the World in 80 Days back in the 1990s ✔ @channel5_tv #MichaelPalinInNorthKorea, another added


Michelle Obama's make-up artist shares photo with former first lady

9/20/2018, 11:36:10 PM
Carl Ray, a make-up artist based in Washington, D.C., took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a photo of himself with the former first lady while paying tribute to their friendship in a kind post. ✔ Carl, a self-taught make-up artist, previously told Glamour he and the then-first lady 'clicked immediately' after he worked with her for the first time, getting her ready for the White House's 2009 Easter Egg Roll ✔ Chicago, IL: United Center, Tuesday November 13  Inglewood, CA: The Forum, Thursday November 15 Washington D.C.: Capital One Arena, Saturday November 17 Boston, MA: TD Garden, Saturday November 24 Philadelphia, PA: Wells Fargo Center, Thursday November 29 Brooklyn, NY: Barclays Center, Saturday December 1 Detroit, MI: Little Caesars Arena, Tuesday December 11 Denver, CO: Pepsi Center, Thursday December 13 San Jose, CA: SAP Center at San Jose, Friday December 14 Dallas, TX: American Airlines Center, Monday December 17


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