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Airlines dropped free sandwiches and other meals in economy on domestic flights after brutal downturns in 2001 and 2008. Vice president of marketing Fernand Fernandez said some of American's best customers fly those transcontinental routes and the airline wants to give them better service "in this competitive market." The airline says that passengers will get a continental breakfast or a sandwich wrap, chips and dessert, or they can pick a vegetarian meal or a fruit-and-cheese plate.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Tuesday Stock indexes sank Tuesday after yet another drop in the price of oil dragged down shares across the energy industry. Other areas of the market saw modest losses as investors wait to hear from the Federal Reserve, which began a two-day policy meeting on interest rates.

The boutique Graduate brand has hotels in locations where there's a strong identification with a university, and the Roosevelt Island site will be located at the gateway to the Cornell Tech complex, which is being built by Cornell University. The Graduate Roosevelt Island hotel will be a new build with 196 rooms and will offer unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline. Room key cards, for example, are designed like student identification cards. The Graduate in Oxford, Mississippi, home to the University of Mississippi... Читать дальше...

(AP) — The Queen Mary is so corroded that it's at urgent risk of flooding or collapse, and the price tag for fixing up the 1930s ocean liner could near $300 million, according to a survey done by experts. [...] the pillar supports for a raised floor in an exhibition space are corroded throughout and could face "immediate collapse" under the weight of just a few people, the survey said. City officials said the findings are being discussed with the ship's current leaseholder, Urban Commons, and both... Читать дальше...

VIENNA (AP) — The chief U.S. State Department counter-narcotics official on Tuesday hailed a pending United Nations move to control substances used to make a deadly synthetic drug, but acknowledged it will not put an immediate dent in illegal trafficking of the chemicals. Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield said the U.N.'s proposal to globally track the legal movement of prescription fentanyl and materials used to make the powerful opiate illegally is important as an overall step to reduce drug abuse and overdoses. Читать дальше...

There's actually a plot (kind of) and the actors are allowed to act and even have some life and (gasp) fun. "Song to Song" is a love triangle of sorts, very much in the Malick mode, where one is pure (Mara and Gosling's struggling musicians), one is untenable (Cate Blanchett and Gosling), one is damned (Fassbender's sleazy, wealthy producer and Mara) and one is doomed (Natalie Portman's local waitress/teacher and Fassbender). Combined with Emmanuel Lubezki's sumptuous cinematography, these travel scenes are fairly riveting. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Composer Alan Menken really wanted to include the song "If I Can't Love Her" in the new live-action "Beauty and the Beast." The soaring ballad, sung by the Beast, was written for the Broadway musical as the closing number before intermission. [...] on the cutting room floor it went, along with some of the other Broadway additions, like "Home" (although some of the music from that song does make it into the new film). Menken, who won Oscars for his "Beauty" score and also the song "Beauty... Читать дальше...

A 20-year-old man is charged in both a pot shop rip-off and home invasion robbery that occurred within days of each other in Seattle.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Walt Disney has shelved the release of its new movie "Beauty and the Beast" in mainly Muslim Malaysia, even though film censors said Tuesday it had been approved with a minor cut involving a "gay moment." Screenings of the live-action re-telling of the animated classic was scheduled to begin screening on Thursday. Malaysia's censors in 2010 loosened decades of restrictions on sexual and religious content in movies, but still kept a tight leash on tiny bikinis, kisses and passionate hugs.

Hawaiian, Delta, American top rankings for on-time flights Here are the government's rankings of the leading U.S. airlines and their on-time performance for January. The federal government counts a flight as on time if it arrives no more than 14 minutes behind the scheduled time. Delta Air Lines, 80.7 percent The report does not cover smaller airlines including Allegiant Air and some regional carriers.

The thinking was that the Fed would want to see whether President Donald Trump's ambitious economic program of tax cuts, deregulation and higher spending on the military and infrastructure could pass Congress — and then assess how it might affect the economy. [...] after the Fed officials each suggested that the economy's gains had moved the central bank closer to its goals for employment and inflation, the likelihood of a rate hike after the Fed ends its latest policy meeting Wednesday shot from... Читать дальше...

U.S. airlines are having trouble keeping flights on time this winter, and they are recording a sharp increase in long delays. The Transportation Department said Tuesday that 42 flights in January were stuck on the ground so long that the airlines could face fines. Only 76 percent of flights on leading airlines arrived on time in January, down sharply from 81.3 percent a year earlier. That followed a similar pattern in December, when delays were more common than a year earlier. Hawaiian, Delta and American had the best on-time ratings. Читать дальше...

The government and union officials signed a deal to address pay and other issues in dispute, said Dr. Ouma Oluga, the secretary-general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union. Doctors had pushed for the implementation of a 2013 collective bargaining agreement that committed the government to increase pay, restore dilapidated public health facilities and consistently train doctors, among other issues. Emergency rooms in some public hospitals frequently don't have gloves or medicine... Читать дальше...

Like many department stores, Neiman Marcus has been wrestling with declining customer traffic and sluggish sales as shoppers increasingly buy online. Even in the world of luxury, affluent shoppers are dramatically changing their habits and are buying designer bags and clothes online on places like eBay or consignment shops. "The high-end brands are losing momentum," says Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst at NPD Group Inc., a market research firm.

DALLAS (AP) — The New York attorney general says that while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was CEO of Exxon he used an alias in emails to talk about climate change. Schneiderman said Exxon failed to disclose that Tilleson used an account named "Wayne Tracker" to send and receive emails about issues including risk management related to climate change. Exxon Mobil spokesman Alan Jeffers said the email account was created for secure and quick communication between Tillerson and senior executives over a range of topics.

iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending March 12, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1. Moana (2016) 2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 3. Passengers (2016) 4. Doctor Strange (2016) 5. Sing 6. Jackie 7. Arrival 8. Hacksaw Ridge 9. Assassin's Creed 10. Moonlight iTunes Movies US Charts - Independent: 1. Moonlight 2. Manchester By the Sea 3. My Scientology Movie 4. Loving 5. The Neon Demon 6. Catfight 7. Captain Fantastic 8. A Man Called Ove 9. Lavender 10. Bodyguards: Secret Lives from the Watchtower __ (copyright) 2017 Apple Inc.

.@Lil_Eazy_Ana_42 has agreed to terms with the @Seahawks. #GoHawks #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/B5zkGcTsK4 — SportsTrust Advisors (@_SportsTrust) March 14, 2017 Interestingly the Seahawks are still meeting Jamaal Charles. If they were to sign Charles too, it’d create a ferocious competition in 2017. Considering how much Seattle struggled in the run game last season, that wouldn’t be a […]

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to be in New York on Wednesday for a Broadway play about Newfoundlanders who opened their doors to thousands of passengers who descended on the town of Gander the day U.S. airspace was shut on 9/11. Unable to retrieve their luggage, passengers became dependent on the kindness of strangers, and it came in the shape of clothes, showers, toys, banks of phones to call home free of charge, an arena that became a giant walk-in fridge full of donated food. Читать дальше...

Another drop for oil prices pulls stock indexes lower NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes pulled back modestly Tuesday as investors wait to hear from the Federal Reserve, which is beginning a two-day policy meeting on interest rates. Another drop in the price of oil pulled energy stocks to some of the biggest losses in the market. Energy stocks in the S&P 500 fell 1.4 percent, by far the largest loss among the 11 sectors that make up the index. Benchmark U.S. crude oil was trading at $47.38 a barrel Tuesday... Читать дальше...

Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League, says, For visitors who are staying in hotels and can't get home, it's a great time to see a show. Broadway shuttered Saturday matinees and evening performances after subway, bus and railroad service were suspended.

[...] I ended up loving every minute in Mongolia, a country steeped in history, stunning scenery and welcoming locals. [...] you'll find a vibrant blue horizon and empty, rolling grasslands dotted with horses, cows, sheep, goats and yaks. [...] say goodbye to Facebook rants and traffic jams and say hello to a seemingly endless untouched landscape. Get your fill of ornate Buddha statues, elaborate wall paintings and artifacts dating back to the 18th century while exploring the three remaining Chinese-style... Читать дальше...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The pilots of a Nigerian airliner failed to follow emergency procedures and didn't land after one of the plane's two engines lost power only minutes into the flight, according to a government investigation into the June 2012 crash that killed 153 on board and others on the ground. "If the crew had maintained high altitude as suggested by the co-pilot, they would have had height advantage over Lagos for better speed and maneuvering to enhance their chances of survival... Читать дальше...

A new analysis of government data by the Consumer Federation of America found that the number of Americans in default on their student loans jumped by nearly 17 percent last year. "Despite all improvements in the economy, student loan borrowers are still struggling," said Rohit Chopra, senior fellow at the Consumer Federation of America and formerly the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Student Loan Ombudsman. Defaulting on a federal student loan can be a financial disaster for the borrower. Читать дальше...