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Congress hears testimony on cruise ship accident

Survivors of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident off the coast of Italy recounted in riveting testimony before Congress Wednesday that they feared for their lives after the ship hit a reef last month.

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    15 surprising international food etiquette rules

    Table manners are as unique to a culture as the food before you — though not always as easy to navigate. Here, 15 etiquette rules you should know before you travel.

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      Fighting sex trafficking in hotels

      Meet Kimberly Ritter, a meeting planner and anti-sex trafficking activist who can recognize the hotel rooms where children for sale work.

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        Disabled Italian cruise ship due in Seychelles

        The cruise ship Costa Allegra, disabled two days ago by an engine room fire, is due to arrive in the Seychelles Thursday, Costa Cruises said Wednesday.

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          Government: Airport screening machines safe for passengers

          Studies by the U.S. government and professional organizations conclude the level of radiation emitted by full-body airport scanners is safe for passengers, according to a Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report, but the findings likely will not end the dispute over backscatter X-ray machines.

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            Restorative travel to feed your soul

            Here are some retreats and trips designed to give you some “me” time, to restore your spirit and your body and return you home with just a few weeks before spring blossoms.

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              Tug boats sent to aid disabled Italian cruise ship

              A pair of tugboats are expected to rendezvous Tuesday afternoon with an Italian cruise ship adrift off the coast of the Seychelles after a fire in its engine room disabled it.

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                Fire leaves Costa cruise ship adrift, coast guard says

                A cruise ship of the Costa Cruises line is adrift off the coast of the Seychelles after a fire in its engine room, the Italian coast guard said Monday.

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                  Hawaii for beach haters

                  If you're a beach hater, don't dismiss Hawaii just yet: there's plenty to do on the islands where you'll never have to step foot on sand.

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                    Spectacular hotel rooftop pools

                    Who needs the beach? Hotels around the globe are creating the ultimate urban oasis: rooftop pools with a view.

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