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WASHINGTON - Federal aviation officials said Friday they are investigating 17 cases in which 11 air carriers did not comply with government safety directives.

DALLAS - Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by most other major U.S. carriers.

NEW YORK - Joshua David remembers vividly the first time he stepped out onto the rusted-over elevated railway track that snaked above Manhattan.

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines has sent notices to 469 employees at airports in five U.S. cities that they may lose their jobs in November as the airline continues to cut back on flights.

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Police say an American tourist drowned after a giant wave swept him and two others away in southern Baja California.

SPRING GREEN, Wis. - Thousands come each year to the Wisconsin River valley where Frank Lloyd Wright built his home and tested his ideas about building in harmony with nature.

ORANGE, Va. - It isn't exactly common to make a house two-thirds smaller, or to remove the indoor plumbing. But that's what's been done at Montpelier, the plantation mansion of President James Madison.

NEW YORK - With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.

NEW YORK - Once upon a time, Halloween was a one-day event. Then the pumpkins and parties started moving back to the weeks between Columbus Day and Oct. 31.

LONDON - God save the queen, and maybe a few pounds_ sterling that is.

Q: In light of how the airlines are cutting back their schedules this fall, what can I do — and what recourse do I have — if my flight is canceled?

Autumn might be coming for most of us, but summer lingers along the beaches and in the restaurants and clubs that make Miami such an exciting city.

ORANGE, Va. - It isn't exactly common to make a house two-thirds smaller, or to remove the indoor plumbing. But that's what's been done at Montpelier, the plantation mansion of President James Madison.

NEW YORK - Do you dream about chucking the daily routine to become a park ranger, or getting a job on a cruise ship? Maybe you're more the volunteer type, or you'd like to learn about falconry or try a silent meditation retreat.

DUBLIN, N.H. - Yankee magazine's fall foliage Web site http://www.yankeefoliage.com is featuring six scenic drives, one for each of the New England states, perfect for an early autumn drive.