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Airlines waive change fees ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon

9/4/2018, 8:14:03 PM
Airlines waived change fees ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon, which appeared likely to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday. ✔ Airlines were waiving change fees ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon, which appeared likely to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY Fullscreen Tables at United Airlines' invitation-only Classified restaurant sit waiting for their next customers at Newark Liberty International Airport in June 2018


The sinking islands of the Southern US

9/4/2018, 8:25:15 PM
The rich traditions of the Gullah Geechee are at risk of being lost, threatened by what is arguably one of the most harrowing issues the world faces today. ✔ Climate change is taking away hundreds of years of cuisine and culture ✔ Yes, there would be culture lost, but we’re resilient people ✔ Our Unique World  is a BBC Travel series that celebrates what makes us different and distinctive by exploring offbeat subcultures and obscure communities around the globe


WATCH: Tourists surprised to be joined by this friendly creature in safari park

9/4/2018, 9:10:29 PM
A VIRAL VIDEO has captured the moment a group of tourists got more than they bargained for during their safari trip in Crimea when they were joined by a friendly lion. ✔ The video ended with them all cuddling the docile animal who sat down on top of them all ✔ The park is known for being able to get close to the animals, with owner Oleg Zubkov, 50, renowned for his skills with the animal ✔ This time a giraffe decided to give one man a very long lick when leaning over a fence


A moon beach here on Earth

9/4/2018, 8:33:52 PM
Dazzling white rock formations contrast with arresting blue seas to make Milos one of the most impressive islands in Greece. Here's where to find its best beaches. ✔ With myriad nooks and crannies shaped by wind and water, and striking strands dotted around the coast, Milos is a captivating destination to while away a summer ✔ 77 beaches: Milos' craggy coast is pocked with many more bays and coves for anchoring, swimming, sunning and getting away from it all ✔ This peaceful beach on the northern coast of the island is enhanced by the blue-green waters that lap the shore


Strong typhoon slams western Japan; 8 dead, airport flooded

9/4/2018, 10:38:17 PM
A powerful typhoon slammed into western Japan on Tuesday, inundating the region's main international ✔ Police said five others died elsewhere in the prefecture after being hit by flying objects or falling from their apartments ✔ In nearby Shiga prefecture, a 71-year-old man died when a storage building collapsed on him, and a man in his 70s died after falling from a roof in Mie, officials said ✔ Tokyo escaped relatively unscathed, with some intermittent squalls


11 Car Hacks That Can Save Your Trips

9/4/2018, 9:31:24 PM
According to statistics, we spend around 90 minutes a day driving. I think we can all admit that that’s a lot of time and we want to spend it in comfort. To make your car journey more pleasant, you can use some simple tips that will help you forget about inconvenient situations, like traffic. ✔ Most conditioners contain lanolin, a kind of wax that will make your car shine ✔ Let the children draw on the windows with dry- or wet-erase markers ✔ Not a lot of people know exactly what it’s for, even if they do push it from time to time ✔ Do you have any other car hacks to share with us


Football safety not scoring high enough in schools

9/4/2018, 11:51:53 PM
Focus on sports concussions can obscure the deaths that continue each year. Jordan McNair is not even the latest: Our view ✔ But even with the current schedule, schools know how to prevent potentially fatal incidents and to rescue students if they occur ✔ In 2013, more than a dozen leading sports medicine groups and the National Federation of State High School Associations endorsed a list of best practices to prevent injuries and save lives ✔ If you can't see this reader poll, please refresh your page


5 Ways to Ace a Medical School Interview

9/4/2018, 10:10:54 PM
Arrive early and prepare creative questions for your medical school interview day.  ✔ I'm sure he was expressing his uniqueness, but some of the interviewers were not impressed ✔ Smile, be enthusiastic and be the best future doctor you can imagine ✔ Have creative questions to ask : If you’re shy, this may be a challenge, but it is a challenge you have to face


The lowdown on BBC presenter Jeremy Vine who's taking over The Wright Stuff...

9/4/2018, 8:02:04 PM
JEREMY Vine is a BBC presenter who’s had a varied career in the media. Here’s everything you need to know about the new host of The Wright Stuff… How old is Jeremy Vine? What̵… ✔ When Eggheads started in 2003, Dermot Murnaghan was the presenter, but Jeremy took over in 2008 ✔ He previously filmed Shanique Pearson shouting at him after a road-rage incident and at the beginning of the year the radio presenter posted another video of a nail-biting near-miss as he cycled to work


From drinking tap water to eating eggs, how many of these common holiday dining mistakes are YOU guilty of?

9/4/2018, 8:47:51 PM
WHEN it comes to jet-setting abroad, most of us are too busy worrying about losing our luggage or getting lost in the local streets to spare a thought for dining dangers. But now one expert have re… ✔ WHEN it comes to jet-setting abroad, most of us are too busy worrying about losing our luggage or getting lost in the local streets to spare a thought for dining dangers ✔ Instead, Anna recommends eating like a local would and finding out how fresh the food is before chowing down


27 Cheap Places To Shop For Home Decor Online In 2018

9/4/2018, 8:10:53 PM
Because you still need leftover money for rent. ✔ Things we love: clam light ($29.99, left) and marquee mirror ($39.99, right) 14 ✔ CB2 is a great option for when you want a classic but still trendy style, and you're ready to start owning furniture for keeps Yes, it's a little bit more expensive, but the styles look like you paid wayyy more money for them than you did ✔ Check out BuzzFeed Reviews to find the best things for every budget! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


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