Americans choosing to visit smaller towns over big cities as travel costs rise

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ARNAUDVILLE, LA – As travel costs continue to climb, some Americans are rethinking their destinations, swapping out trips to major cities for smaller towns.In Arnaudville, Louisiana, that trend is starting to show up.”[A] small town like Arnaudville is a great place to drop in and visit,” said short-term rental host Larry Lemarié. “There’s no pressure here. There’s no traffic here. It’s very laid back people.”AMERICA’S AIRPORT AFFORDABILITY GAP: CITIES WHERE TRAVEL COSTS ARE CRUSHING FAMILIES Lemarié has hosted nearly 500 stays at his small wooden cabin, known as “Cajun Acres,” which draws…

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Former Giants co-owner Steve Tisch seen in team’s draft room

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cameras showed former New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch in the team’s draft room Thursday night during the first round.At one point, Tisch was seen standing near Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Despite no longer holding a majority stake in the NFL…

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James Comer’s new bills could curb federal fraud in Minnesota and California

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans say they’re ready to advance legislation that would crack down on widespread fraud in states like Minnesota and California.House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., introduced legislation on Thursday that would tackle fraud in federal programs by…

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Home Depot says ‘bye’ to a traditional customer service feature in favor of AI

Home Depot is letting go of a traditional store feature and introducing a new customer support system. The retailer is replacing their old-school phone menus with an AI-powered voice agent to provide support for customer calls four times faster, according to the company. “Say ‘bye’ to the traditional phone menu,” Home Depot wrote in a news release. Rather than waiting through a list of options, customers can now state why they’re calling in their own words to be redirected. Home Depot noted that they’re making this change because “nobody likes being trapped in a phone menu when they have a…

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