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AP Top Travel News At 5:25 p.m. EDT
Landing gear collapses as jet lands at OH airport
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Authorities say no injuries were reported when a small private jet's landing gear apparently collapsed after it touched down on a runway at a Cincinnati airport....
Authorities: Unattended campfire caused Calif fire
MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) -- An unattended campfire near a main route into Yosemite National Park has grown into a more than 2-square-mile blaze that officials said Tuesday has led to the evacuations of 800 homes and 1,500 people....
Ohio theme parks rank in top 15 in US attendance
MASON, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island were the most visited theme parks in the nation last year outside of the usual hot spots in Florida and California, according to a new report from an industry trade group....
False alarm: Dog mistake forces airport evacuation
ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials say a dog's suspicions about a piece of cargo proved to be unfounded after triggering a partial evacuation of the main terminal....
MGM, AEG to develop 20K seat Las Vegas Strip arena
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG say they've inked a deal to build a 20,000-seat Las Vegas Strip arena....
Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes - they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money....
Paterson floats idea for 'cocoon' hotel near falls
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) -- The mayor of Paterson is floating the idea of building a 22-story hotel complex with an unconventional design on cliffs near the Great Falls....
Vt. and Quebec announce electric car corridor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Starting this fall, people who drive electric vehicles should be able to travel the 138-mile route between Burlington and Montreal without worrying they'll run short of a charge thanks to a planned electric vehicle charging corridor, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois announced in Montreal....
Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake
DALLAS (AP) -- Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all....
Chicago park gets huge-format entertainment screen
CHICAGO (AP) -- There is a new attraction in Chicago's famous Millennium Park. It is called "The Screen."...
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