Travel
How to build a realistic trip cost budget that survives contact with reality
Most travel budgets fail not because of one big overspend but because of a predictable set of categories left out entirely.
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Travel
Flight delay and cancellation compensation rights, explained
Passenger rights differ significantly by where you fly from and which airline operates the route, and most travellers never claim what they are entitled to.
Travel
The real cost of a city break, line by line
Flights and hotels are the visible half of a trip budget. The other half is predictable, rarely quoted, and the reason short trips overrun.
Travel
DOT Wants to Let Airlines Show You the Taxes and Fees Later, Not Upfront
A federal proposal would roll back the rule requiring airlines to display the full ticket price, including taxes and fees, at the start of a search.
Travel
Airfares Are Up 25.5% From a Year Ago, Government Data Shows
Federal price data shows travel costs climbing broadly in July, with flights outpacing hotels, dining and rental cars.
Travel
TSA Is Rejecting Some Valid Tennessee REAL IDs at Airport Security
Tennessee officials confirm a "small number" of REAL ID driver's licenses are failing to scan at TSA checkpoints, and some travelers say the problem is more common than that.
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National Park Service Turns 110 This Week — With a Fee-Free Day and Events Through August 30
National Park Week runs through August 30 at more than 400 sites, with ranger programs and a closing Junior Ranger Day still ahead.
Automotive
Stellantis Recalls Nearly 202,000 Jeeps Over a Tire Pressure Warning Glitch
A software flaw can silence the dashboard warning for dangerously low tire pressure on Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, and Wagoneer models.
Automotive
Rivian Recalls 100,700 EVs Over a Software Bug That Can Hide the Rearview Camera
A safety-prompt overlay can block the rearview display when backing up with stability control off, but Rivian says most vehicles already have the fix.
Travel
A Nor'easter Is Bearing Down on the Northeast — Here's Which Airlines Are Waiving Change Fees
JetBlue, United and American are letting travelers rebook Northeast flights without penalty as a weekend storm brings 40-70 mph gusts and coastal flooding.
Automotive
Volkswagen Recalls 2.86 Million Vehicles Worldwide Over a Corroding Steering-System Screw
Tiguan, Golf, Caddy, and Audi Q3 models built over more than a decade are affected, though VW says no injuries have been reported.
Automotive
Ford Recalls Nearly 42,000 Expedition and Super Duty Trucks Over Headlight Defect
Contaminated LED chips can knock out headlights, parking lights, or high beams on certain 2025-2027 Expeditions and 2026 Super Duty trucks, Ford says.
Automotive
Cadillac Recalls Nearly 30,000 Optiq EVs Over a Power Window That Can Pinch Passengers
A software flaw in the key fob's express-up window feature may fail to detect an obstruction before closing. GM says a free fix is coming, but formal owner notices won't go out until November.
Automotive
The Federal EV Tax Credit Is Gone. Here's Where State Incentives Still Cover the Gap
A year after the $7,500 federal credit expired, EV market share has slipped to under 6%. About 20 states still offer rebates, but Brookings Metro calls the result "a real patchwork."
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