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He's blind, severely deaf and traveling alone to every country in the world

He's blind, severely deaf and traveling alone to every country in the world

He's blind, severely deaf and traveling alone to every country in the world

Tony Giles' lack of sight isn't stopping him from seeing the world.

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Your kidnapping risk in these 35 countries is high, US says

The State Department is adding the risk of being kidnapped or being taken hostage to its list of travel advisories.

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Airline highlighted in Defenders investigation makes emergency landing

PSA Airlines Flight 5399 was forced to return to Charlotte Douglast Monday afternoon because of a mechanical issue.

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PSA Airlines flight forced to return to Charlotte

The airline is back in the spotlight after a Defenders investigation highlighted your safety in the sky.

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Delta overtakes Alaska as statistically best US airline

The study from two universities looked at rates of on-time arrivals, mishandled baggage, bumping passengers and consumer complaints.

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Flashpoint 4/7: Charlotte overpaid light rail project

This week Charlotte discovered the city overpaid for the light rail project by nearly $2 million dollars. A new audit is questioning $3-6 million dollars in payments to the company that managed the construction project.

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NC among worst in country for bridge conditions, report says

Ten percent of North Carolina's bridges are classified as structurally deficient, which means one of their key elements is in poor condition, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

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'Sometimes contracts don't always work out' | Mayor defends transit system, projects

This comes days after our team revealed problems plaguing both the Gold Line street car project -- and the Blue Line extension.

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Removing laptops, liquids at airport security may be ending

The TSA is buying some new scanners that it's been testing the past couple of years.

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Lithuanian man has Boeing 737 all to himself on flight to Italy

Skirmantas Strimaitis and the crew were the only people on the plane that can carry 188 people.

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Mayor, city council members received campaign contributions from company accused of overcharging for Blue Line extension

Campaign finance records show HNTB Holdings' political action committee has given to at least one mayoral candidate's campaign every election dating back to 2011 and several city council political committees during that time.

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Charlotte overpaid contractor $1.6 million for light rail extension

A newly released audit encourages the city to try to recoup some of the unnecessary charges for the Blue Line Extension after auditors questioned $3-6 million in payments to HNTB.

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Mayor responds to light rail overpayment investigation

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles wasn't happy about the audit that questions $3-6 million in payments.

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Death of USC student sheds light on ride-share safety

NBC Charlotte learned there are simple things you can do that could save your life.

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Charlotte overpaid contractor $1.6 million for light rail extension

A newly released audit encourages the city to try to recoup some of the unnecessary charges for the Blue Line Extension after auditors questioned $3-6 million in payments to HNTB.

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Flights delayed at major airlines after technical outage

Southwest, United, Delta and American Airlines are among those affected by a computer issue from a vendor that services multiple carriers.

NATION-WORLD