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Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

May 24

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Passengers wait for their flight in the outdoor patio in the Delta airlines Sky club at terminal 4 at JFK airport, Friday, May 24, 2013 in New York. Delta opened its new $1.4 billion terminal, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market. The expanded concourse offers sweeping views of the airport, upscale food and shopping options and increased seating. It replaces a decrepit terminal built by Pan Am in 1960 that was an embarrassing way to welcome millions of visitors to the United States. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEW YORK (AP) — Delta’s formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following.

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Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

May 24

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In this Tuesday, May 26, 2009 file photo, motel signs are seen in Lake George, N.Y. Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are expecting to see more customers in 2013 than in the previous few summers. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds.

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Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

May 24

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This Nov. 14, 2012 file photo shows Grammy-award winning artist Kid Rock posing for a portrait in New York. Kid Rock's “$20 Best Night Never Tour” kicks off June 28 in Bristow, Va., and opening acts include ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker and Kool and the Gang. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Invision/AP, file)

NEW YORK (AP) — Kid Rock is a scalper.

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Saratoga marks 150 years of thoroughbred racing

May 24

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In this Aug. 21, 2010 file photo, horses start the fifth race at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Saratoga Springs' racetrack is still going strong as it marks its 150th anniversary this summer, the centerpiece attraction in a town that's also known for mineral springs, Victorian charm and upscale hotels, shops and restaurants. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Mineral springs, gambling and horses.

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Nalen says he tried to hurt Olshansky in ’06

May 23

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In this Sept. 16, 2007, file photo, Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen takes a break in the third quarter of the Broncos' 23-20 victory in overtime over the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game in Denver. Nalen made up for all those "no comments" during his 15-year playing career during an extraordinary half hour Thursday, May 23, 2013, that at times showed precisely why he was wise to stay silent rather than speak his mind. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — One of the quietest players in NFL history sure had a lot to say Thursday.

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