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  After 90 years, the Rand McNally Road Atlas remains a staple for travelers

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  Las Vegas is the hot destination for both Memorial Day weekend getaways and summer vacations this year, according to Kayak.com

• Atheists to place literature in Georgia parks

  A New Jersey-based atheist group says it is planning to place its literature alongside Bibles in rooms at Georgia state parks

• Georgia governor orders Bibles returned to state parks

  The Georgia governor ordered the return of Bibles to cabins and lodge rooms at Georgia state parks

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