Police ended a hostage seige in Sydney, Australia after 16-hours. Aussie tweeters tried to allay fears of anti-Islamic attacks in Sydney with Twitter. American Airlines and US Airways announce frequent-flier promotion. Norwegian Cruise Line announces the musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert will open on Norwegian Epic in October 2015. Carnival Cruise Lines new port of call in Domincan Republic to open October 2015. United Airlines asks FAA to investigate expeniture of billions of dollars at Newark International Airport.

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