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ENTERTAINMENT
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William Shatner: Nobody Liked Me
William Shatner says in his autobiography that he never realized until after "Star Trek" ended how much the other cast members disliked him, the New York Daily News reported. -
Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Inciting Racial Hatred
Brigitte Bardot is back on trial in France, facing charges of fanning discrimination and racial hatred against Muslims. -
Reality Check: Too Many Cooks in 'Idol' Kitchen
Despite a radical improvement, Kristy Lee Cook's 'Idol' dreams are squashed. -
Report: Nanny Said She Was Mutually Flirting With Rob Lowe
The former nanny accusing Rob Lowe of sexual assault told people she partook in mutual flirting with the actor, sources told TMZ. -
For Sale: Land Next to HOLLYWOOD Sign
Eighty-five years later, some fear the sign and the hillside on which it sits are threatened by, yes, a real estate deal. -
Paris' Mom Kathy Hilton to Guest on 'Young and the Restless'
Kathy Hilton will play herself on the May 13 episode of the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless." -
FOX411: Is Oprah Starting Her Own Cult?
Oprah Winfrey may have gone too far in exploiting and distributing the teachings of a questionable New Age writer -
'Scream Queen' Hazel Court Dies at 82
Hazel Court, an English actress who co-starred with the likes of Boris Karloff and Vincent Price in popular horror movies of the 1950s and '60s, has died. She was 82. -
Report: Akon Embellished Criminal History
Hip-hop star Akon has embellished his criminal history, according to a report. -
Pop Tarts: Victoria Beckham Told to Grow Up or Go Home
Following reports that high-end boutiques have pulled Victoria Beckham's denim line DVB Style, the British beauty and her fashion publicist made an emergency appearance at Kitson boutique in West Hollywood on Tuesday afternoon. -
SAG Signs Interim Pact with Independent Film Company
SAG announced a deal late Wednesday with The Film Department that guarantees completion of nine movies that haven't started filming, according to Variety. -
Ring Around the Olsen: Mary-Kate Wears Strange Headband
In a new twist on the traditional headband, Mary-Kate Olsen arrived at a non-profit event in New York wearing a thick, velvet ring around her head. -
David Hasselhoff Required to Turn Over Assets to Ex-Wife
David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Pamela Bach was awarded 50 percent ownership of the couple's almost $1 million California home as well as other items, according to documents filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, CelebTV.com reported. -
Wayne Brady Divorce Finalized After Years of Separation
The 35-year-old comedian has been living separately from his wife, Mandie, for four years, but the couple's divorce was just finalized this week. -
Tejano Music Star Emilio Navaira Upgraded to Fair Condition
The 45-year-old singer was behind the wheel of his tour bus on March 23 when it slammed into a collection of freeway barrels that mark the interchange of two highways in Bellaire, -
Jason Segel Bares It All As Latest Apatow Comedy Star
From Ernest Borgnine in "Marty" to Jon Favreau in "Swingers," Hollywood has long portrayed sensitive men humbled at the feet of cold-hearted women. -
'The Simpsons' Returns on Venezuelan TV Station
"The Simpsons" has returned to Venezuelan television -- shifting to a nighttime slot after regulators ordered it off the air in the morning. -
Radio's 'Lois Lane' Accuses Financial Adviser of Stealing
An actress who was the 1940s radio voice of Lois Lane, the reporter with a crush on Superman, has accused her financial adviser of losing and stealing tens of millions of dollars of her money. -
FOX411: Television Star Exits Scientology
Television actor and former Scientologist Jason Beghe blasts the celebrity religion in shocking YouTube video. -
Lance Bass Speaks Out Against Discrimination
Lance Bass doesn't want others to stay silent as he did -- so he's made a public service announcement for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network
FNC IMAG
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Personality and Career Development
Personality type does not explain everything in human behavior, but it can prove a helpful resource to make better decisions about what you want to do -
Tips for Successful Interviewing
To be successful in an interview three things need to happen a few days before the interview: Research, Practice, Prepare. -
Meet Our 'Ask the Boss' Team
Find out more about our experts and link to their web sites. -
Dress for Success: Tips and Shopping List
A quick guide to dressing for an interview -
Spring Style is All About a Great Dress!
Here's a few of my favorite celebrity styles.
HEALTH
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11-Month-Old Has Successful Liver Transplant
An 11-month-old baby is now the youngest patient in India to successfully undergo a complete liver transplant; it is being reported by the Times of India. -
Chew on This: Dental Fillings a Thing of the Past?
Scientists may have developed a way to make teeth repair themselves – and make filings a part of dental history. -
Pig Brains Made Pork Plant Workers Ill
The number of mysterious neurological illnesses among workers who processed pig brains at pork plants in three states has grown to as many as 24, and other possible cases are being evaluated, researchers said Wednesday. -
Man Kills Self While Taking Anti-Smoking Drug
A British television executive committed suicide two months after he started taking the smoking cessation drug Champix, which is marketed as Chantix in the United States. -
Feds: Airline Passenger Tests Positive for TB
Federal health officials say a passenger on an American Airlines flight from New Delhi to Chicago who sat near a woman with drug-resistant tuberculosis has tested positive for the disease. -
Study Links Incontinence Drugs With Memory Problems
Commonly used incontinence drugs may cause memory problems in some older people, a study has found. - Study: Men More Forgetful Than Women
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Flu Season Worst in 3 Years, Vaccine Didn't Work Well
This year's flu season has shaped up to be the worst in three years, partly because the vaccine didn't work well against the viruses that made most people sick, health officials said Thursday. -
Girl Scouts Protest Palm Oil, Refuse to Sell Cookies
Two Girl Scouts refused to sell cookies this year in protest of palm oil. Instead, they sold magazines. -
Going Green Making You Crazy? Time for Eco-Therapy
Ecopsychology, a new form of therapy catching on, confronts at a person's relationship with nature as a source of anxiety. -
Man Walks Around for 50 Years With Broken Leg
Can you imagine walking around with a broken leg for 50 years? That's exactly what a 70-year-old man in Wales has been doing, it is being reported. -
PetSmart Sued for Hamster Blamed in Deaths of 3 People
A woman whose husband died after receiving a liver transplant infected with a rodent virus is suing PetSmart Inc., claiming the chain should have warned customers that hamsters can carry the virus. -
Can These 'Magic Mushrooms' Fight Cancer?
A mushroom widely used in oriental medicine may help fight breast cancer by slowing the growth of tumors and starving them of blood, a study has shown.
OPINION
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Junk Science: A New 'Green' Body Count Begins
Biofuels have turned out to be a lose-lose-lose situation, threatening the world's food supply and hiking prices, and they actually increase greenhouse gas emissions. -
John R. Lott Jr.: McCain in the Middle?
Three rankings from 2001 to 2006 paint fairly similar picture of where Arizona presidential hopeful fits in the political spectrum.
POLITICS
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British PM to Meet With Bush, Presidential Candidates
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has not had an especially close relationship with President Bush, but he may be looking for a tighter bond with his successor, whoever that might be. -
Feds Plan to Collect DNA From Everyone They Arrest
The government plans to begin collecting DNA samples from every person arrested by a federal agency, raising civil liberty questions about the potential for misuse. -
Capital Area Groups Unite to Fight Illegal Immigration
Ten groups from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., are teaming up to fight illegal immigration in the capital area. -
Air Force Leaders Under Fire for $50 Million Contract
A Pentagon investigation will be highly critical of Air Force leaders for awarding a $50 million contract in a competition that did not appear to be open or fair. -
S.C. Abortion-Ultrasound Bill Heads to Governor
A bill that would require South Carolina abortion providers to ask women if they want to see an ultrasound image of their fetus before receiving an abortion awaits the governor's signature. -
Rove Testimony Sought on Ex-Gov.'s Corruption Case
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked former White House adviser Karl Rove to appear under oath in connection with claims that he influenced a corruption case against former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman. -
Bush, British PM Pledge Tough Stance on Iran
President Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown jointly pledged to step up efforts to thwart Iran’s nuclear enrichment program and work with European leaders to increase sanctions on the country. -
Air Force Leaders Under Fire for $50 Million Contract
A Pentagon investigation found a $50 million contract to promote the Thunderbirds aerial stunt team was tainted by improper influence and preferential treatment, leading to administrative action against three officials, the Air Force says. -
Lieberman: Carter Is 'Naive' at Best
In the face of mounting criticism, former President Jimmy Carter met with a Hamas official who controls militants in the Gaza Strip and who compared Israelis to Nazis in a Washington Post op-ed Thursday. -
Terrorists Still Operating Freely on Pakistan Border
Terrorists are still operating freely in Pakistan along the country's Afghanistan border, despite the U.S. giving Pakistan more than $10.5 billion in military and economic aid, according to a government watchdog agency. -
Resolution Welcoming Pope Hits Abortion Snag
A congressional resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to Washington got temporarily tripped up when one senator objected to language she perceived as "pro-life." -
Homeland Security Employees Find It Hard to Cope
An internal survey shows just 58 percent of Homeland Security employees are satisfied with their jobs. -
Senate Calls for DoJ Probe on Suspicious Earmark
The Senate has voted to direct the Justice Department to investigate a suspicious $10 million earmark for a Florida road. -
Transportation Dept. Doubles Compensation For Bumped Fliers
Passengers who get bumped off overbooked flights will soon be eligible to receive twice as much compensation from U.S. airlines. -
Study Finds 'Hidden' Injuries Widespread Among U.S. Troops
Close to 300,000 U.S. troops suffer from major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new study released Thursday. -
Rice to Ignore Iran at Meeting of Iraq's Neighbors
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said Thursday that has no intention of meeting with Iran's foreign minster at a conference of Iraq's neigbors next week.
SCITECH
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Computer 'Recreates' Neanderthal Speech
Florida Atlantic University researcher reconstructs Neanderthal vocal chamber, synthesizes vowels with computer. -
Expert: Feral Cats Threaten America
American streets could soon be overrun with cats if humans fail to get handle on growing feline populations, Ohio State researcher says. -
Company Makes Soap-Bubble Ads That Float in Air
'Flogos' are two feet wide, made from thick soap and helium, can last an hour in air. -
Milky Way's Black Hole Emits X-Ray Burst
Giant flash would have been seen by anyone with an X-ray observatory 300 million years ago. -
Study: Men More Forgetful Than Women
Men are more likely than women to have problems with memory and other thinking skills, symptoms considered to be an early stage of dementia, research suggests. -
Review: 'Ninja Gaiden' Adapts Beautifully to DS
Classic Asian swordster game couldn't work better on handheld Nintendo console. -
Angry Broadway Wife Tries Divorce-by-YouTube
In tearful, furious YouTube video, former actress, playwright ('Bonkers') Tricia Walsh-Smith lashes out against her husband, Philip Smith, president of Shubert Organization, largest theater owner on Broadway. -
Rare Asian Turtle No Longer Extinct in Wild
Cleveland Zoo team finds Swinhoe's soft-shell turtle in Vietnamese lake, raising population to grand total of 4.
U.S.
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Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec
FOX Car Report tries to drive the Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec 700 miles on one tank of gas. -
Yale: Student's 'Abortion Art' Is 'Creative Fiction'
A Yale student's stunning claims of repeatedly artificially inseminating herself and then taking drugs to induce miscarriages for her senior art project aren't true, the university said Thursday night. -
Alaskan Teen Survives Fatal Helicopter Crash
A 14-year-old boy survived a heavy snow storm in the wreckage of crashed helicopter that killed 4 people in Alaska. -
Judge Rules Jesus Painting in Courthouse Unconstitutional
Displaying a portrait of Jesus in the foyer of a Louisiana courthouse is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled this week, siding with civil libertarians who sued over the display. -
Jury Convicts Elderly Women in Murder Conspiracy
An elderly woman was convicted Wednesday of murdering two homeless men to collect millions of dollars in insurance payouts, and she and an equally elderly co-defendant were found guilty of counts involving conspiracy to murder for financial gain. -
Wildfires Rip Through Texas
One person was injured and another 150 evacuated their homes as firefighters battled a 50-acre wildfire in West Texas that destroyed at least five homes. -
Window Washer Falls to Death at American Indian Museum
A window washer at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian has fallen at least 50 feet to his death. -
Teen Convicted of 'Thrill Kill' Stabbing, Beheading
Jean Pierre Orlewicz, 18, is expected to get life in prison without parole after being convicted of the stabbing death of a 26-year-old man in suburban Detroit. -
Alaska Airlines Flight Evacuates 100 People in Seattle
More than 100 people were evacuated from an Alaska Airlines 737 in Seattle on Thursday because hazy smoke appeared in the cockpit shortly after the plane landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, officials said. -
Praying Passenger is Removed From Plane at NY Airport
A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to return, was removed by an airport security guard. -
Florida Police Searching for Escaped Sex Offender
Police in Jacksonville, Fla., are searching for a registered sex offender who escaped from jail while on a work detail. -
Student Flag Project Draws Controversy in Maine
A Maine university student has caused a firestorm after plastering the floor of a campus building with American flags to see if anyone would trample Old Glory. -
Judge Dismisses Most Charges in Attack on Yale Singers
A judge has dismissed felony charges against two men accused of attacking Yale University singers in a New Year's Eve brawl. -
Mass. Town Ties in Vote to Sell Booze in Restaurants
A Martha's Vineyard community tied 690-690 in a vote to allow its restaurants to add beer and wine to their menus. -
Sheriff Charged With Running Sex-Slave Operation Out of Jail
Sheriff of Custer County resigns just as federal prosecutors filed 35 felony counts against him for allegedly running a sex-slave operation at the jail. -
Tennessee Wildfire Started by Motorcycle Crash
A wildfire burning in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee was started by a motorcyle crash on a winding road. -
Trooper Finds Alligator Riding in Suspect's Car
A routine traffic stop was anything but ordinary for a Texas state trooper Sunday, when he discovered a wild passenger in the back of a suspect’s car. -
Pregnant Woman Shot by Boyfriend in Front of Children Dies
Hospital spokeswoman says a pregnant Coventry woman has died just days after her boyfriend was accused of shooting her in front of their two children. -
Teens Charged After Boy Rides in Trunk, TV Gets Back Seat
Tennessee police officers find 16-year-old riding in the trunk of a Toyota Corolla on Monday so that a television that didn’t fit in there could have the back seat, WSMV.com reports. -
Ricin Suspect: Use of Deadly Poison 'Not in My Blood'
Speaking from a wheelchair, Roger Bergendorff tells federal judge he couldn't use deadly poison. -
Feds Find 6,848 Marijuana Plants in California Bust
Federal authorities netted 6,848 marijuana plants in a raid on four homes in San Diego, disrupting a major indoor growing operation. -
Family: Fresno Student Killed By Cop Was Depressed
Family of teen killed by school police oficer says he was depressed and school failed to help him properly. -
Oklahoma Sheriff Charged With Using Inmates as Sex Slaves
Authorities have charged a western Oklahoma sheriff with coercing and bribing female inmates so he could use them in a sex-slave operation run out of his jail. -
Cops: Frat Guys Hunted Alligators in Mini Golf Pond
Police said three students served as lookouts, while two others jumped into the alligator pool at the Congo River Miniature golf course in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla. -
Murder Charges Dropped Against Marine Widow
Prosecutors drop all charges against Cynthia Sommer after tests show husband wasn't poisoned. -
Jury Convicts Second Woman of Murdering a Homeless Man
A Los Angeles jury has found Olga Rutterschmidt guilty of murder of a homeless man in an insurance scheme but is deadlocked on another murder count and a conspiracy count. -
Va. Tech Marks Day of Mourning One Year After Shooting
Sea of people wearing orange and maroon flowed onto main lawn at Virginia Tech to remember victims of worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. -
N.J. Mayor Uses Automated 'Robocalls' to Find Lost Cat
While Pennsylvanians are getting automated calls urging them to support Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, citizens of North Arlington, N.J., are receiving similar "robocalls" urging voters to help find a lost cat named "Max." -
Ex-Sailor Pleads Guilty to Strangling Girlfriend, Daughter
Former Navy submarine technician has pleaded guilty to strangling his girlfriend and their 5-month-old daughter in Groton, Conn., four years ago. -
Pilgrim's Pride Poultry Raided in Immigration ID Scam
Federal agents say their case for a series of workplace raids in five U.S. states was strengthened by identity theft victims who recounted stories of plummeting credit scores and medical benefits denied. -
Texas A&M Campus Locked Down After Illegal Immigrants Flee
A truckload of suspected illegal immigrants fled during a traffic stop near the Texas A&M University at Kingsville campus Wednesday, forcing a lockdown of the school for three hours as police chased them, officials said.
WORLD
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China Shutters Only International Gateway Into Tibet
Three lithe Chinese security men shift silently into position so they are anchored abreast exactly midway across Friendship Bridge, high above a Himalayan river gorge. -
Austrian City Orders Commuters to Keep Cell Phones on Silent
Europe may be the world's most connected continent, but it is developing a real hang-up over the ubiquitous cell phone. -
Kenya Opposition Leader Sworn In as Prime Minister
Kenya's opposition leader was sworn into office as the country's prime minister Thursday, fulfilling a key step in a power-sharing deal aimed at ending a violent political crisis in the East African nation. -
Iran's Mission Rejects Allegations It Supports Insurgency
Iran's U.N. Mission on Thursday rejected allegations by U.S. officials that the country is supporting the insurgency in Iraq, calling the claims "unfounded" and "baseless." -
Explosions Reported in Capital of Burundi
Burundi's vice president said there have been reports of explosions in the East African country's capital city of Bujumbura. -
Thousands March in Gaza City for Slain Cameraman
Thousands of Palestinians marched through Gaza City on Thursday at the funeral procession of a cameraman killed while covering a day of fighting that killed 20 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers. -
Text of Pope Benedict Homily, Washington Mass
'Peace be with you!' (Jn 20:19). With these, the first words of the Risen Lord to his disciples, I greet all of you in the joy of this Easter season... -
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Calls for New Mediator
Zimbabwe's main opposition leader says South Africa's president should step aside as the chief mediator in Zimbabwe's political crisis. -
Father, Son Banned From U.K. Pool for Not Being Muslim
An outraged father and his 10-year-old son were barred from swimming at a U.K. sports center because they were not Muslims, the London Daily Mail reported Thursday. -
China Rejects CNN Apology Over 'Thugs' Comment
China says network's explanation that a commentator's 'goons and thugs' remarks were directed at the government 'try to sow division between the Chinese government and the people.' -
'Husband', 'Wife' Banned in Australian Anti-Homophobia Push
Teachers are being urged to stop using terms such as husband and wife when addressing students or families under a major anti-homophobia push in Australian schools. -
Homicide Bomber Hits Funeral North of Baghdad; 50 Dead
Homicide bomber strikes funeral of two anti-Al Qaeda Sunni tribesmen in a town north of Baghdad, killing at least 50 people and wounding dozens, police said. -
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Accused of Treason
Zimbabwe's government accuses opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai of treason, saying that he and Britain are plotting to overthrow the president. Tsvangirai denounces allegations as 'outrageous.' -
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Calls Treason Charge 'Outrageous'
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says government accusations that he is guilty of treason are "outrageous." -
Stripes and Solids: Protecting the Pope
If you consider the colorful yellow and blue stripey uniforms, tights and bloomers, the uniform of Pope Benedict XVI’s bodyguards might lead you to think your grandmother could take them on — but you would be gravely mistaken. -
25 Monkeys to Be Culled for Going Ape
A group of Babary Apes that live in the wild in Gibraltar have caused so much ruckus the territory's tourism minister has decided to put them down. -
British Activist Convicted of Funding and Inciting Terrorism
Islamic activist Abu Izzadeen was convicted in London Thursday of fundraising for terrorists and inciting terrorism overseas. -
Official: Homicide Bombing Kills 16 in Afghanistan
A provincial governor says a suicide bombing has killed 16 people in southwest Afghanistan. -
Argentine Farmers Suspected of Massive Arson Plot
Argentine farmers are suspected of setting massive fires across the capital, disrupting highway and air travel and choking millions of residents. -
Israel Thwarts Palestinian Attack From Gaza
Palestinian militants attack crossing on border with Gaza Strip, setting off a clash with Israeli troops that thwarted the third such assault this week, the army said. -
Pope Addresses Sex Abuse During D.C. Stadium Mass
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his first public mass in the U.S. Thursday, reading a homily in which he addressed a host of problems facing the church today, including sex abuse within the U.S. Catholic Church. -
Police Look for Suspect in Widespread Animal Beheadings
Police are investigating who might have decapitated scores of animals and drained them of their blood in a west German city, a spokesman say. -
French Angry at Latest 'Intrusion' of English Language
To the barricades! That's the message of language purists aghast that the lyrics of France's entry in a hugely popular European song contest are — mon Dieu! — in English. -
India Braces for Protests as Olympic Torch Relay Begins
The Olympic torch relay has begun in India amid heavy security, as about 15,000 police officers spread through the capital to try to keep protesters from disrupting the ceremony. -
Gaza Fighting Kills at Least 20 Palestinians, 3 Israelis
Gaza erupted in the worst day of violence in a month, with at least 20 Palestinians and three Israeli soldiers dead, and putting Egyptian efforts to mediate a cease-fire in jeopardy. -
7 Police Injured in Bomb Blast in Northern Spain
A bomb exploded Thursday in the offices of the governing Socialist party in the northern Basque city of Bilbao, injuring seven police officers, authorities said.
SHOWS
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America's Election HQ: Transcript: Philly Showdown
Clinton supporter Lanny Davis previews the first Democratic debate since Rev. Wright, Bosnia and 'Bittergate' -
Hannity & Colmes: Philadelphia Face Off
Pollster Frank Luntz's focus group responds to Democratic debate -
On the Record w/ Greta: Transcript: Gloria Allred 'On the Record' on Lowe Nanny Lawsuit
Lawyer representing ex-nanny goes 'On the Record' to explain sex harassment suit against Rob Lowe. -
Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld: Gutfeld: GLAAD's Beef With 'Red Eye'
GLAAD's beef with 'Red Eye' -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Transcript: FOX News All Stars
'Special Report' panel on Obama's blue collar comments, Clinton's Bosnia gaffe and Pope Benedict XVI's U.S. visit -
Special Report w/ Brit Hume: Hume: ABC Takes Heat for Dem Debate
ABC takes some serious media heat for its execution of Democratic presidential debate -
The O'Reilly Factor: Transcript: Dennis Miller on Pope Bashing
Dennis Miller on pope bashing and Stephen Colbert ruffling Larry King's feathers -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Transcript: Swinging Back
Former governor of Minnesota says America needs an independent presidential candidate -
Your World w/ Neil Cavuto: Neil Cavuto: Fed Up With the Airline Industry
I'm fed up with the airline industry
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