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If you still don't have Real ID, you'll be able to fly, but you'll have to pay extra before you can board the plane. The Transportation Security Administration will soon charge airport travelers ...

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Skidmore chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. We’ve all heard it before: you can’t outrun your problems. Yet, more ...

Buckle up, we're heading into holiday season again and we all know what that means: It's time to decide how much we want to talk about politics with family over a meal. Get excited. I'll just be ...