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Las Vegas, Other Resort Cities Bear Brunt of Federal Travel Cuts

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Following several high-profile conference scandals, federal agencies have shied away from hosting meetings in resort destinations like Las Vegas, according to a USA Today analysis. Major decreases were also seen in Honolulu (down 88 percent) and Orlando (down 100 percent). Agencies spent $57.5 That’s down from a high of roughly $2.5

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Air Transporters Urge Better Tracking in Wake of Missing Flight 370

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In a recent expedition from San Diego to Honolulu conducted by the Sea Education Association, 38 scientists, sailors, and students hand-counted nearly 70,000 pieces of plastic and other debris gathered from 118 net tows along the way. It is important to remember that airlines are not border guards or policemen,” he said.