After three days stuck in port in the Libyan capital, a ferry full of Americans and other foreigners finally departed Friday. The Maria Dolores ferry left Tripoli’s As-shahab port, navigating treacherous waters on an eight-hour trip to Malta, Italy. At…

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In the hospital, after her Black Hawk helicopter was shot down in a fireball, L. Tammy Duckworth’s fellow soldiers made sure four of her personal items made the trip home from Iraq with her: her wedding ring, her dog tags, her unit patch and a coin she always kept in the breast pocket of her flight…

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Military’s prized "challenge coins" become copycat fad among agencies, politicians, companies

Four tips on where to eat, sleep and get pampered in North America’s largest mountain resort Recently spending a week at Whistler Blackcomb (my annual snowboarding destination), I stuck to some of my favorite gear and places but also used the trip as an opportunity to try some new things. This first story, in a series of three, focuses on highlights of Whistler itself. Stay tuned for a gear round-up and apparel review both later this week. Four Seasons While a little off the beaten path, the Four Seasons makes up for it with spacious rooms that all come equipped with cozy fireplaces, thick terry robes and toasty down comforters. Impeccable food throughout its two restaurants and full bar service at the hot tub lends easy indulgence to a stay there. Being out of the fray of the main village provides a peaceful atmosphere, and a constantly rotating shuttle bus and Mercedes MLS courtesy car provide easy access to everything—nearly on demand. Scandinave New to Whistler this year, the Scandinave Spa is exactly what the resort town has been missing. The 3 acre property has multiple baths of varied temperatures, a large steam room and huge pine sauna. All of these features are outside and set in to a beautiful, rustic slope, complimented by modern Nordic-style buildings that house a caf

The foreign secretary will use his trip to Tunisia – where protests brought down the previous government – to pledge UK support for change.

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Former president George W. Bush was slated to speak at a gala charity event in Geneva on February 12, supporting United Israel Appeal. This weekend, a Bush spokesman announced that the trip had been scrapped. He noted the “threat of demonstrations” associated with the event. Now it appears that Bush’s decision not to travel abroad may have had an entirely different basis. . . .

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SCOTT HORTON—Bush Cancels Trip to Switzerland

Martha Stewart got an unpleasant welcome home after her trip to South America when, leaning down to whisper to her dog, Francesca, Francesca “bolted upright with such force that she hit me in the face like a boxing glove hitting an opponent’s face.” “I…

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BEIJING – With the test of a stealth fighter jet Tuesday, just hours before U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the Chinese military provided a blunt demonstration of its willingness to challenge both the United States and its own president.

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When you’re the president, you can extend your own vacation. That’s what Barack Obama is doing in Hawaii, delaying his return to Washington by a little over a day. “After the extended lame duck and five-day delay of his trip here, he’s just trying to…

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Thousands of travelers stranded by the Christmas blizzard may be stuck until New Year’s Eve. One traveler tried to rent a car and was quoted $2,000 for the trip.

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Blizzard strands holiday travelers

Defence Secretary Liam Fox has postponed a visit to Sri Lanka, following reported Foreign Office concerns about the trip.

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New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says he hopes to “to bring down the temperature in the Korean peninsula” during his trip to North Korea.

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Pack a lunch and a good audio book, because your trip down the information superhighway could slow to a crawl, and soon. With Netflix accounting for 17 percent of all data transfers online, the company’s new pricing plan is expected to generate a surge…

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Will Netflix Clog the Internet?

The delay of the signing of the agreement is a setback for President Obama, who made trade a central mission of his trip to Asia.

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In Setback, U.S. and South Korea Fail to Agree on Trade

The opportunities for cooperation between the United States and India will only grow as India gains economic power, President Obama said Monday on his trip to New Delhi.

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In his first interview since the midterm elections-taped before his trip to Asia-President Obama admitted that he had “slipped” on his commitment to change the tone of politics in Washington. “I’ve been guilty of that. It’s not just them,” he told 60…

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Obama: Election Was About the Economy