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Autos / Cars & Trucks

New-Vehicle Initial Quality is Best Ever

New-vehicle quality is at its highest level ever, improving a significant 8% from last year, according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Initial Quality Study,SM (IQS) released. Initial quality in this iconic study is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) during the first 90 days...

Family Travel / Hotel & Resort / Travel

Wyndham Extra Holidays Travel Deals

Wyndham® Extra Holidays, a subsidiary of Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world’s largest vacation ownership company and member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, is now offering special summer travel deals to more than 40 resorts during the Wyndham Extra Holidays Summer Travel Sale. With the school year over...

Family Travel / Hotel & Resort / Outdoor Adventures / Travel / Trip Ideas

As ‘Glamping’ Grows in Popularity, Loon Lake Lodge Adds More Yurts

Adventure travelers today are looking for new ways to escape on vacation to recharge, unwind, decompress and focus on family, fun and good friends. And while on their “Escapation™,” many are seeking out new “glamping” opportunities such as staying in a Yurt at in the gorgeous Oregon Coast Range at...

Money / Personal Finance / Travel / Travel Rewards

Best Hotel Credit Cards: Summer 2017

The best hotel credit card is the Starwood Preferred Guest credit card, according to CreditCards.com. Judges praised it for its generously priced Starpoints, which are worth at least two cents apiece (the average credit card rewards point is valued at just one cent). The panel also liked that the card...

Entertainment / TV & Radio

@SummerBreak, the Original Social Media-Fueled Teen Reality Series, Debuts Season 5 June 25 with AT&T Hello Lab

Real-time reality series and original YouTube franchise, @SummerBreak, returns for a fifth season with a diverse cast of Los Angeles high school juniors and seniors ready for a summer fueled by creative passions, friendship, college prep, and endless adventure. The social media-driven reality series follows 12 teens and their dreams,...

Entertainment / Music

Emii Releases Fresh New Single “READ MY MIND”

Pop artist Emii released her latest single, “Read My Mind,” today on iTunes and all streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Google Play. “‘Read My Mind’ is that curious, flirtatious pillow talk with the lover of your dreams who just intuitively knows what you want in the bedroom,”...

Books / Entertainment

EVERYTHING IS MAMA by Jimmy Fallon

Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, has acquired world rights to EVERYTHING IS MAMA by Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s The Tonight Show. The book will be on sale October 10, 2017. Following his #1 New York Times bestseller YOUR BABY’S FIRST WORD WILL BE DADA,...