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Roland Martin dishes on Chicago
September 10, 2010Where is the best place to get a chocolate dessert, people watch or go golfing in Chicago, Illinois? CNN political analyst Roland Martin weighs in on his adopted hometown.
State Department issues travel advisory over Quran burning
September 10, 2010The U.S. State Department on Thursday issued a travel alert, cautioning Americans of "the potential for anti-U.S. demonstrations in many countries" over plans by a Gainesville, Florida, church to burn Qurans on Saturday.
Nearly 200 Chinese pilots faked experience
September 10, 2010Nearly 200 commercial pilots in China falsified their flying experience, Chinese aviation officials have discovered.
Sydney's hip inner-city scene
September 10, 2010Part outsize beach resort, part culture capital, Sydney, Australia, exemplifies the art of relaxed cosmopolitanism. Now that Aussie energy can be found in new restaurants and hotels in some oft-overlooked neighborhoods.
Feds: Threatening note found on plane bound for L.A.
September 10, 2010Authorities have begun an investigation after a threatening message was found scrawled on the lavatory mirror of a Thai Airways plane, the Transportation Security Administration said.
Fans flock to Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trail in Sweden
September 10, 2010Tourists arriving in Stockholm usually look forward to the Swedish capital's mix of history -- in places like Gamla Stan -- the vitality of its city center, and the tranquility provided by its unique archipelago.
Visitors to pay U.S. tourism promotion fee
September 10, 2010Planning a trip to the United States? Tuesday is the last day for citizens of some countries to dodge a new travel fee.
Plea deal for former JetBlue flight attendant?
September 10, 2010Steven Slater, probably the nation's most famous former flight attendant, is scheduled to be in a New York courtroom Tuesday.
Airline CEO: Nix co-pilot, save money
September 10, 2010He's already suggested installing coin-operated lavatories and selling standing room on flights, so it may not be surprising that the latest idea from the colorful CEO of Ryanair is once again pushing air travelers' buttons.
Istanbul's best Turkish restaurants
September 10, 2010Through research in Ottoman archives and out in the provinces, Istanbul chefs and restaurant owners have salvaged dishes that seemed lost to history and resurrected ancient Ottoman, regional and home cooking.
