The Latest: WHO team: Coronavirus likely jumped to humans
The Latest: WHO team: Coronavirus likely jumped to humans
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WUHAN, China - A World Health Organization team has concluded that the coronavirus most likely jumped to humans from an animal. WHO food safety and animal diseases expert Peter Ben Embarek announced that assessment Tuesday at the end of a visit by a WHO tea
Leonardo's 'Last Supper' reopens to public with short wait
Leonardo's 'Last Supper' reopens to public with short wait
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MILAN (AP) - COVID-19 restrictions have brought a novelty to art lovers: The possibility of seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” without waiting in line, and with same-day tickets possible. Access to the masterpiece housed inside the refectory of th
Snowboarding world championships moved to Aspen from China
Snowboarding world championships moved to Aspen from China
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OBERHOFEN, Switzerland (AP) - The snowboarding world championships were moved Tuesday from China to the United States because of travel restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The International Ski Federation said Aspen will stage slopestyle, halfpi
The Latest: Belgium to give AZ vaccines only to under-55s
The Latest: Belgium to give AZ vaccines only to under-55s
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BRUSSELS - Belgium will use the 443,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine the country will receive over the course of February to vaccinate people under the age of 55. Regulators in the country of 11.5 million inhabitants have advised against the use of
Committee unanimously endorses candidate for state archivist
Committee unanimously endorses candidate for state archivist
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AUGUSTA,Maine (AP) - A legislative committee has voted unanimously in support of Katherine McBrien to serve as state archivist. McBrien, of Union, would be only the fourth person, and the first woman, to hold the position if she’s confirmed by the Senate.
Delta Air Lines to leave middle seats empty through April
Delta Air Lines to leave middle seats empty through April
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ATLANTA (AP) - Delta Air Lines said Monday it will continue to block some seats on all flights through spring break and Easter to provide a bit more space between passengers. The Atlanta-based airline announced Monday that it will limit capacity on flights th
Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea adds Earl Bennett to his staff
Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea adds Earl Bennett to his staff
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has hired two more staff members, with former NFL wide receiver Earl Bennett as director of player development at his alma mater and Kaelene Curry director of mental performance. Lea announced the hirings Mo
Delta CEO Ed Bastian discusses testing, summer 'surge'
Delta CEO Ed Bastian discusses testing, summer 'surge'
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Passenger traffic on U.S. airlines has dropped again to levels not seen in a couple decades, but Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian thinks there will be a summer surge, at least within the United States. Like many others in the airline industry, Bastian favors te
Israel, Greece sign tourism deal to boost economies
Israel, Greece sign tourism deal to boost economies
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JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli and Greek officials agreed Monday to clear the way for vaccinated tourists to travel between their Mediterranean nations in a bid to boost their economies amid the coronavirus pandemic. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and G
50 Yellowstone bison transported to Montana reservation
50 Yellowstone bison transported to Montana reservation
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Officials have transported 50 Yellowstone National Park bison to the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes in Montana. The animals transferred Friday were under quarantine by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Heal
Pharmacy vaccination system experiences some early glitches
Pharmacy vaccination system experiences some early glitches
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Some CVS and Walgreens pharmacy locations in Rhode Island started COVID-19 vaccine distribution over the weekend, but there were some glitches. Customers in Rhode Island reported issues Sunday during the online registration process, WJ
The Latest: Austria warns against travel to Tyrol province
The Latest: Austria warns against travel to Tyrol province
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BERLIN - The Austrian federal government is warning against travel to the country’s Tyrol province amid concern over cases there of the more contagious coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa. The move by the government in Vienna came after Tyro
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - They are the annual journeys of late winter and early spring: Factory workers in China heading home for the Lunar New Year; American college students going on road trips and hitting the beach over spring break; Germans and Britons fl
AP PHOTOS: Afro-Brazilian religion ritual before Carnival
AP PHOTOS: Afro-Brazilian religion ritual before Carnival
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Laura D’Oya, a priestess of an Afro-Brazilian religion, was at the center of the ceremony. Crouched down, she held a cigar in one of her hands and a top hat in the other. The temple in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated by red lights and .
AP PHOTOS: Afro-Brazilian religion ritual before carnival
AP PHOTOS: Afro-Brazilian religion ritual before carnival
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Laura D’Oya, a priestess of an Afro-Brazilian religion, was at the center of the ceremony. Crouched down, she held a cigar in one of her hands and a top hat in the other. The temple in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated by red lights and .
Celebrated hoop dance contest in Arizona will go virtual
Celebrated hoop dance contest in Arizona will go virtual
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PHOENIX (AP) - Hoop dancing has rarely ever been about competition for Scott Sixkiller Sinquah. Sure, Sinquah is a world champion hoop dancer and one of the best to ever do it. But he doesn’t hoop dance to win. He does it to pay homage to traditional heali
Arizona reports 1,544 new COVID-19 cases and 37 more deaths
Arizona reports 1,544 new COVID-19 cases and 37 more deaths
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PHOENIX (AP) - Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 1,544 new COVID-19 cases and 37 more deaths as they braced for a possible surge in cases from Super Bowl gatherings. The Department of Health Services said the latest numbers raised the state’s t
Leipzig to host Liverpool in Hungary due to travel curbs
Leipzig to host Liverpool in Hungary due to travel curbs
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Leipzig will play Liverpool in Budapest in the Champions League after Germany blocked almost all entry to the country from Britain to restrict the spread of new variants of the coronavirus. Leipzig's round of 16 first leg will be at
Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel
Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel
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BERLIN (AP) - A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of road accidents. Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads. The German Weather Service DWD urged people t
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
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Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you're going. In an effort to limit the spread of new coronavirus variants, many countries are requiring incoming travelers to show a recent negative test. The U.S., for example,
AP PHOTOS: Sistine Chapel key-keeper opens up after lockdown
AP PHOTOS: Sistine Chapel key-keeper opens up after lockdown
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VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Sistine Chapel reopened to public view last week for the first time since its November coronavirus closure, but for Gianni Crea, the doors to Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoes were never really closed. Crea is the “clavigero”
The Latest: Israel eases restrictions 6 weeks after lockdown
The Latest: Israel eases restrictions 6 weeks after lockdown
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JERUSALEM - Israel has started to ease restrictions nearly six weeks after entering its third nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Some businesses began reopening on Sunday and people are now allowed to move more than a kilometer (hal
Game changers: Manning, Woodson, Megatron headed to Hall
Game changers: Manning, Woodson, Megatron headed to Hall
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Though others have eclipsed him in some sections of the record book, Peyton Manning’s stamp on the NFL is very much a thing of 2021 and beyond. Manning, the quarterback whose meticulous attention to detail helped turn the 21st-century gridiron into a chess
With Carnival scrapped, Rio’s Sambadrome hosts vaccinations
With Carnival scrapped, Rio’s Sambadrome hosts vaccinations
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In a normal year, Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome would preparing for its great moment of the year: the world’s most famous Carnival parade. But a week before what should be the start of Carnival, the pandemic has replaced pageantry, wit
Egypt releases Al-Jazeera journalist detained since 2016
Egypt releases Al-Jazeera journalist detained since 2016
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CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian authorities on Saturday freed an Al-Jazeera journalist after more than four years in detention, his family lawyer said. Mahmoud Hussein walked free from a police station Saturday afternoon, a few days after a court ordered his conditiona
Savannah museum awarded $15,000 grant for folk art exhibit
Savannah museum awarded $15,000 grant for folk art exhibit
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A Savannah museum has been awarded a $15,000 grant for an exhibit of works by an African-American folk artist. The National Endowment for the Arts grant will help the Telfair Museums fund an exhibit of maritime drawings by William O. Gol
Gas prices increase again in NJ, around nation
Gas prices increase again in NJ, around nation
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Gas prices increased again in New Jersey and around the nation as a whole despite lower demand as travel restrictions remain in place due to the pandemic. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey o
Glacier at forefront of whitebark pine tree conservation
Glacier at forefront of whitebark pine tree conservation
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COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. (AP) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last month proposed listing the whitebark pine as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. For the last 24 years, Glacier National Park has been quietly working to conserve the species over i
Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell
Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell
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Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the Coast Guard during and after World War II, where he was credited with saving the lives of two shipmates in separate incidents. Now, a Coast Guard
Keys airport coronavirus-fighting gets new name
Keys airport coronavirus-fighting gets new name
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KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - A coronavirus-fighting robot that disinfects Key West International Airport’s interior spaces has a new name. Florida Keys tourism officials announced the winner Friday of a social media contest to pick the name. Chelsea Atkinsm, of Ba
Professor studies Spanish flu survivor stories amid epidemic
Professor studies Spanish flu survivor stories amid epidemic
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ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) - A year before COVID-19 began its global rampage, Penn State Altoona history professor John Eicher embarked on a one-of-a-kind study delving into the pandemic of a century past - the 1918 “Spanish” flu. Eicher was in Berlin, Germany, d
Atkinson native sees opportunity in his hometown
Atkinson native sees opportunity in his hometown
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ATKINSON, Neb. (AP) - Gerard Keating has vision for his hometown. Where others see vacant buildings, he sees opportunity. “I believe there’s much potential for communities along Highway 20 if they invest and have vision. And that’s what we’re here to
Giannis scores 33 to lead Bucks past Cavaliers to start trip
Giannis scores 33 to lead Bucks past Cavaliers to start trip
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CLEVELAND (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Jrue Holiday added 17 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-105 on Friday night in the opener of a six-game road trip that began with travel delays. Antetokounmpo picked up two early
Super party on for fans in Tampa, even if it's more low-key
Super party on for fans in Tampa, even if it's more low-key
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Craig Cathers is decked out like a guy who's ready - totally fired up - for his team to play in the Super Bowl. The 37-year-old native of Plattsburgh, New York, who recently moved to Minneapolis showed up at the NFL's Super Bowl Experience
Disney World's Super Bowl parade is nixed, but ad will air
Disney World's Super Bowl parade is nixed, but ad will air
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Disney's Super Bowl parade has been nixed, but the filming of the “I'm Going to Disney World" commercial after the big game is still on. Officials at Walt Disney World said Friday that the theme park resort wouldn't be hosting its annua
Amid pandemic, Venezuelans have fun picking Carnival queen
Amid pandemic, Venezuelans have fun picking Carnival queen
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - At least one corner of Venezuela's capital felt a splash of Carnival excitement Friday despite a global pandemic that has struck a country already mired in a years-long crisis. Neighbors in a hillside barrio called Antimano stepped
Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago
Out of this world: Shepard put golf on moon 50 years ago
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Fifty years later, it remains the most impressive bunker shot in the history of golf, mainly because of the location. The moon. Apollo 14 commander Alan B. Shepard Jr. and his crew brought back 42 kilograms of moon rocks on Feb. 6, 1971. Left behind were two
Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle
Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Jamaica is running low on ganja. Heavy rains followed by an extended drought, an increase in local consumption and a drop in the number of marijuana farmers have caused a shortage in the island’s famed but largely illegal market tha
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidates
Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson top Hall of Fame candidates
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More than two decades ago, Charles Woodson beat out Peyton Manning for a prestigious college award. Something called the Heisman Trophy. On Saturday, they likely will share an even more impressive football honor: entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mann
Short-term rental operators moving out of the Hawaii market
Short-term rental operators moving out of the Hawaii market
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HONOLULU (AP) - The number of Hawaii properties listed as short-term vacation rentals has declined by as much as half compared with last year, which is likely the result of the pandemic and new restrictions on the industry. The number of properties being use
