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More Americans Expected To Travel For Thanksgiving

The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club. More

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Gov't Seeks To Speed Up Airport Security

The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country. More

3 More Tahoe Ski Resorts To Open For Season

Three more Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts plan to open for the season this week. More

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Golden Cross In Vatican's Collection Gets New Look

One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection -- a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified -- has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory. More

Big Hubble Instruments Go To Smithsonian

Two instruments that helped save the Hubble Space Telescope from failure in 1993 were recently returned to Earth and are going on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. More

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AAA: Thanksgiving Travel To Go Up, Air Travel Down

A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. More
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American's Flight Attendants Stage Mock Strike

Flight attendants for American Airlines, bitter over stalled contract negotiations, stage a fake strike that includes airport picket lines. More
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AirTran To Put Ads On Seatback Tray Tables

AirTran Airways is installing ads on the bottom of seat-back tray tables on all its planes. More
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Okla. Cowboy Museum Makes Way For Indians

An Oklahoma museum that once was dedicated strictly to celebrating the cowboy is continuing an effort to open itself to Native American history as well. More
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When you see news happen, share it instantly with the world on Click2Houston.com. Send video and photos directly from your cell phone to ishotnews@click2houston.com. More

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Slideshow: Discovery Green Globes

Fifty globes adorn Discovery Green in downtown Houston in hopes of bringing awareness to global warming. It's part of the Cool Globe exhibit. More

Slideshow: Festival Of Lights' Guests

KPRC Local 2 hosted the grand opening at the Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens. Viewers lined up to take pictures with KPRC Local 2 chief meteorologist Frank Billingsley and traffic reporter Jennifer Reyna. More

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