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Expedia to move Corporate headquarters from Bellevue to Seattle

Expedia to move Corporate headquarters from Bellevue to Seattle

The online travel company Expedia Inc. will have its corporate headquarters in Seattle.

Newly-formed Island in Pacific Ocean attracts tourists

Newly-formed Island in Pacific Ocean attracts tourists

A volcanic island, which was formed recently in the Pacific Ocean, is attracting a lot of attention.

California DMV backtracks on commercial license plate ruling on ridesharing vehicles

California DMV backtracks on commercial license plate ruling on ridesharing vehi

California Department of Motor Vehicles has retracted the advisory for ridesharing vehicles working with Uber and Lyft to register as commercial vehicle.

Icy weather blasts parts of Texas

Icy weather blasts parts of Texas

As a blast of arctic air swept the Southwest, winter storms brought a bitterly cold end to the year 2014 on several Texas roads, disrupting many people's New Year travel plans.

Thomas Cook Chief steps down; shares plunge 20% in reaction

Thomas Cook Chief steps down; shares plunge 20% in reaction

Thomas Cook chief executive Harriet Green has stepped down from the post and chief operating officer Peter Fankhauser will take over her position with immediate effect.

CRRMA authorized to use $39.9M from vehicle registration funds

CRRMA authorized to use $39.9M from vehicle registration funds

The Commissioners Court of El Paso County authorized the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) to use nearly $40 million from vehicle registration fee revenue bonds to fund two transportation projects.

CRRMA executive director Raymond Telles confirmed the development, and described the action as "another step" towards the development of the El Paso County 2013 Mobility Plan.

Ebola scare turns cruise into a nightmare for travelers

Ebola scare turns cruise into a nightmare for travelers

A seven-day cruise around the Caribbean turned into a nightmare for more than 4,000 passengers after it was discovered a Dallas health care worker on board handled specimens from an Ebola patient who later succumbed to the disease.

The Carnival's Magic ship turned away in Belize, and headed to Cozumel, Mexico, where authorities didn't authorize the ship for a scheduled port visit.

Maine’s Acadia National Park crowned ‘America’s Favorite Place’

Maine’s Acadia National Park crowned ‘America’s Favorite Place’

Maine's Acadia National Park outshined the likes of Chicago's Lakefront and Montana's Glacier National Park to grab the title of 'America's Favorite Place'.

The contest was organized by "Good Morning America" show, which asked viewers to send in the names of their favorite place in America this month. Soon, nominations started pouring in, and Maine's Acadia National Park along with four other places made it to the top five.

Viewers were again asked to vote on the five to choose their favorite place. In the voting, Acadia National Park emerged as the winner.

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Climate change a medical emergency: Report

A new study has declared climate change as a medical emergency though people generally refer it as a nature problem that is caused by pollution, fossil fuels and other human activities. The study revealed that its impact would be worse than high...