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NEW YORK — Robb Dougherty, a Texas hairstylist, used to be a frequent flier on the Lubbock to San Antonio route. But he couldn’t stand the nasty travelers he’d constantly encounter – people who felt entitled, who talked down to flight attendants, who raged when they weren’t poured a full cup of soda or given an extra pillow. Dougherty is one of countless disillusioned travelers who vented their frustrations Tuesday as news spread of the spectacular meltdown of Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant.
LONDON — People getting cosmetic surgery in India have brought back to Britain a new gene that allows any bacteria to become a superbug, and scientists are warning this type of drug resistance could soon appear worldwide.
Think you’re going to ace freshman year? Want to put money on that? A website called Ultrinsic is taking wagers on grades from students at 36 colleges nationwide starting this month. Just as Las Vegas sports books set odds on football games, Ultrinsic will pay you top dollar for A’s, a little less for the more likely outcome of a B average or better, and so on. You can also wager you’ll fail a class by buying what Ultrinsic calls “grade insurance.”
