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Tourist dies in bus crash at Miami International Airport, bus going wrong way

ONE person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when a private tour bus smashed into an overpass at Miami International Airport yesterday morning. The bus had wrongly gone through the arrivals entrance, which has a clearance of only 8ft 6ins, said airport spokesman Greg Chin. Read Article

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Las Vegas: tourist on trial for throwing fatal punch

Benjamin Hawkins, charged in the death of a man Hawkins punched at a Las Vegas casino, testified Thursday that that anger played no role in his split-second decision. Instead, Hawkins told the courtroom he felt threatened by 46-year-old John Massie, whom he had exchanged words with at O’Sheas. Hawkins testified he feared for his safety […]

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British Columbia, Canada: Tourism from the United States has decreased in 2011

Visits to B.C. by U.S. tourists are down by more than a third over the past several years, according to a report from a Vancouver research group. Nearly 2.5 million American tourists came to B.C. in 2011, but that’s 36-per-cent lower than the number that came 14 years earlier, according to the report from Urban […]

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Memphis, Tennessee: Tourists robbed near Sun City Studio

MEMPHIS, TN – (WMC-TV) – Sun Studio attracts tourists from around the world who want to see where rock and roll was born. Most of them return home with pleasant memories. But not one couple from Columbia, Missouri. “One of them was saying give me your purse, give me your purse, give me your purse,” […]

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Victoria, Canada: Suspect arrested for the death of a tourist

One man has been arrested in relation to the death of Canadian national, Colin Peter. Police say the arrest was made over the past weekend and the suspect was expected to be charged yesterday and brought before the court today. Read article

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Deloraine, Canada: Tourists in serious condition after vehicle collision on a highway

TWO tourists who were injured when their hire van crashed into a truck on the Bass Highway near Deloraine this morning are in a critical condition at the Launceston General Hospital. See your ad here A third tourist is in a stable condition. Read article

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United States: Increased cases of West Nile Virus outbreak continues nationally

The 2012 West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak continues nationally, although it seems to be slowing, as federal health officials report 79 new cases and 5 deaths during the past week, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report Nov. 20. As of Tuesday, a total of 5,207 cases of West Nile virus […]

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Ontario, Canada: Canadian Food Agency warns pumpkin butter may be contaimed

A warning not to consume pumpkin butter from Oxford County’s Birtch Farms and Estate Winery has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The CFIA is advising the pumpkin butter may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can produce toxins that cause botulism, a life-threatening illness. Read article

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Oakland, California: Employees at Oakland Airport strike due to Unfair Labor

Several hundred of port workers and supporters were out Tuesday morning striking over what they say are “unfair labor” practices the Port of Oakland. Spokeswoman Anna Bakalis said Workers represented by SEIU Local 1021 are fighting against unfair labor attacks from port executives, who workers claim have violated California State Law by withholding vital financial […]

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Flagstaff Arizona: Police warn of increased number of vehicle thefts

Flagstaff police say they want to prevent further vehicle thefts in the mountain city at a time when they’re on the rise. Police Sgt. James Jackson says 60 vehicles have been reported stolen so far this year. That’s 10 more than at this time last year. He says the thefts aren’t tied to one general […]

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