Rough road: Playing during pandemic means 'long days' in NBA
Rough road: Playing during pandemic means 'long days' in NBA
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When Washington coach Scott Brooks was a player and would ask coaches about their profession, he would always got the same response: It is a lonely job. Never more so than now, probably. As if playing games in arenas that are somewhere between mostly and enti
Indian partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change
Indian partying hotspot Goa counts losses, braces for change
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GOA, India (AP) - The sun’s golden rays fall on Goa’s smooth, sandy beaches every evening, magical as ever but strangely quiet and lonely. This holiday season, few visitors are enjoying the celebrated sunsets in the Indian party hotspot. The unspoken fea
Trump, Pence and Reid react to death of Sheldon Adelson
Trump, Pence and Reid react to death of Sheldon Adelson
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Billionaire casino mogul and Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson died Monday night at 87. Here are some reactions to his death: “Sheldon lived the true American dream. Sheldon was true to his family, his country, and all those that knew h
Apache group sues over land swap for Arizona copper mine
Apache group sues over land swap for Arizona copper mine
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - A group of Apaches who have tried for years to reverse a land swap in Arizona that will make way for one of the largest copper mines in the U.S. sued the federal government Tuesday. Apache Stronghold argues in the lawsuit filed in U.S
US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
US will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
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NEW YORK (AP) - Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirement expands on a similar one announced late last month for passe
US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
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NEW YORK (AP) - Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirement expands on a similar one announced late last month for passe
Hemingway look-alikes urge mask-wearing in Florida Keys
Hemingway look-alikes urge mask-wearing in Florida Keys
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KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Ernest Hemingway look-alikes are being used by the Florida Keys tourism council to encourage visitors and residents to wear masks to protect against COVID-19. The men, a former winner and five regular contestants in Key West’s annual
The Latest: Trump is at US-Mexico border trumpeting the wall
The Latest: Trump is at US-Mexico border trumpeting the wall
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The Latest on the fallout from the attack of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local) 3:20 p.m. President Donald Trump is at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas trumpeting one of the pillars of his presidency: his campaign against illega
Iowa public safety aide says riot at Capitol 'had to happen'
Iowa public safety aide says riot at Capitol 'had to happen'
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa Department of Public Safety worker who traveled to Washington, D.C., to support President Donald Trump’s push to overturn the election says she understands the rage that fueled the riot, writing online that it “had to happen
New Allegiant flights from Jackson Hole to Reno, Las Vegas
New Allegiant flights from Jackson Hole to Reno, Las Vegas
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Allegiant Air has announced new non-stop air service between Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Reno and Las Vegas beginning in June. The new routes are among 21 the Las Vegas-based airline announced on Tuesday, including eight that were delayed last
Boeing deliveries drop despite 737 Max's return to flight
Boeing deliveries drop despite 737 Max's return to flight
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Boeing Co. got a bump in orders and deliveries of new planes in December, but it wasn't enough to salvage a poor year for the big aircraft maker. Chicago-based Boeing still reported more cancellations than new orders for its 737 Max jet, which was grounded fo
Mexico sees holiday bump in tourism amid pandemic surge
Mexico sees holiday bump in tourism amid pandemic surge
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TULUM, Mexico (AP) - The friends from Jackson, Mississippi, relaxed on lounge chairs dug into a white sand beach and romped in the turquoise Caribbean waters, grateful for a break from the pandemic winter in the United States. They were among tens of thousand
Las Vegas Sands founder and CEO Adelson dies
Las Vegas Sands founder and CEO Adelson dies
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Sheldon Adelson, founder, chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, has passed away at the age of 87 from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma , the casino company announced Tuesday. At one point the third richest man i
PHOTO ESSAY: Lotusland's Japanese Garden an outdoor getaway
PHOTO ESSAY: Lotusland's Japanese Garden an outdoor getaway
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MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) - The botanical gardens at Lotusland, near Santa Barbara, California, offer a meditative retreat outdoors during the coronavirus outbreak. Consider the Japanese Garden, which opened in June 2019 after a $6 million, 11-year renovation un
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021
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As you lay the groundwork for 2021 financial resolutions, take inventory of your credit cards to see if they’re still in line with your goals and priorities. With the pandemic upending spending patterns, possibly for the foreseeable future, an audit of th
Smokies seeks volunteers to monitor visitor use patterns
Smokies seeks volunteers to monitor visitor use patterns
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park is looking for volunteers to monitor visitor use patterns in several of the park's most popular locations, according to a Monday news release from the park. Park visitation has increased by more tha
Site of Borden double-murder listed for sale
Site of Borden double-murder listed for sale
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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) - The Massachusetts home where Lizzie Borden's father and step-mother were murdered with an ax has been listed for sale. The three-story Fall River clapboard house that has been converted into a museum and bed and breakfast was listed
SC governor seeks $19M for Greenville conference center
SC governor seeks $19M for Greenville conference center
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South Carolina’s governor is seeking $19 million for construction of a new conference center in Greenville. Gov. Henry McMaster requested funding for the project in the budget proposal he sent to state lawmakers Friday, the Greenville News reported. Plan
Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park
Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Several gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for the coronavirus in what is believed to be the first known cases among such primates in the United States and possibly the world. The park’s executive director, Lisa
Historic northeast Iowa church getting much-needed face-lift
Historic northeast Iowa church getting much-needed face-lift
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NASHUA, Iowa (AP) - An historic church in the northeastern Iowa town of Nashua that has hosted thousands of weddings over the decades is getting much-needed renovations. It’s been decades since the Little Brown Church in the Vale has seen any significant r
National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surroun
National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surroun
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WASHINGTON (AP) - National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration.
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: 'America United'
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: 'America United'
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The theme for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will be “America United,” an issue that’s long been a central focus for Biden but one that’s taken on added weight in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol last week. I
The Latest: Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24
The Latest: Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 12:25 p.m. The National Park Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surround
Grand Teton park campgrounds move to reservation system
Grand Teton park campgrounds move to reservation system
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CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - Campgrounds at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming are expected to begin using an online reservation system later this month. Campgrounds on the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway will also begin taking reservations online beginnin
Storied Swiss ski races canceled because of virus outbreak
Storied Swiss ski races canceled because of virus outbreak
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GENEVA (AP) - The signature ski race of Alpine nation Switzerland was canceled Monday after Wengen experienced a rise in COVID-19 infections blamed partly on tourists from Britain. Wengen was to host the storied Lauberhorn meeting of three races from Friday t
Eatonville woman dies after falling down slope at Mt Rainier
Eatonville woman dies after falling down slope at Mt Rainier
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MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. (AP) - A woman has died after falling down a steep slope at Mount Rainier National Park, the National Park Service said. Constance Markham, 65, of Eatonville, Pierce County, fell below Ricksecker Point, in the southwest corn
South Africa struggles with post-holiday spike in COVID-19
South Africa struggles with post-holiday spike in COVID-19
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa is struggling to cope with a spike in COVID-19 cases that has already overwhelmed some hospitals, as people returning from widespread holiday travel along the coast spread the country's more infectious coronavirus variant. Of
NPS cancels search for Acadia carriage tours operator
NPS cancels search for Acadia carriage tours operator
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BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) - The National Park Service said it has cancelled its solicitation of a contractor to operate carriage tours in Acadia National Park due to the coronavirus pandemic. The park service had been taking proposals for operation of Wildwood S
How Sevier County tourism survived amid pandemic
How Sevier County tourism survived amid pandemic
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SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - COVID-19 kept many people at home amid the pandemic, but end of year numbers look promising for the cities in the tourist mecca of Sevier County. Thanks to an ideal location, outdoor adventures and safety measures, tourism in the co
6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo's Virunga park
6 rangers killed in latest attack at Congo's Virunga park
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. The violence took place on Sunday in Nya
Asia Today: China reports 380 cases south of Beijing
Asia Today: China reports 380 cases south of Beijing
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BEIJING (AP) - More than 380 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in China's Hebei province. Hebei health authorities said that 40 new cases had been confirmed Sunday morning, bringing the total to 223. Another 161 peopl
The Latest: England invites over 80s to get virus vaccine
The Latest: England invites over 80s to get virus vaccine
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LONDON - Thousands of people 80 and older have started receiving invitations to get the coronavirus vaccine in England, officials said Sunday, as Britain ramps up its national vaccination program in a bid to meet its target of inoculating about 15 million peo
Spain shovels out of snowdrifts left by Storm Filomena
Spain shovels out of snowdrifts left by Storm Filomena
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MADRID (AP) - Emergency crews in central Spain cleared 500 roads and rescued over 1,500 people stranded in their vehicles, allowing Madrid and other areas on Sunday to slowly shovel out of the country's worst snowstorm in recent memory. After recording 50 cen
The Latest: China sees growing outbreak south of Beijing
The Latest: China sees growing outbreak south of Beijing
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BEIJING - More than 360 people have tested positive in a growing coronavirus outbreak south of Beijing in neighboring Hebei province. China’s National Health Commission reported Sunday that 69 new cases had been confirmed in the latest 24-hour period, inclu
Asia Today: China reports 360 cases south of Beijing
Asia Today: China reports 360 cases south of Beijing
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BEIJING (AP) - More than 360 people have tested positive in a growing COVID-19 outbreak south of Beijing in neighboring Hebei province. China’s National Health Commission reported Sunday that 69 new cases had been confirmed in the latest 24-hour period, inc
Minnesota reports 2,489 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths
Minnesota reports 2,489 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota reported 2,489 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and 43 more deaths, bringing the statewide death toll from the virus to 5,663 since the pandemic began. The state has reported a total of 434,413 positive COVID-19 cases since the
Exhibit in Virginia to include rare pre-Civil War coverlet
Exhibit in Virginia to include rare pre-Civil War coverlet
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CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) - A story and a handwoven coverlet are all that bear witness to the life of an unnamed woman who lived as a slave on a Montgomery County plantation sometime about 1850. Her meticulous work will represent the lives of African American
The Breakers offers free admission to frontline workers
The Breakers offers free admission to frontline workers
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - The Breakers mansion in Newport is offering free admission this weekend to all employees of police and fire departments in Newport County, as well as employees of Newport Hospital and Naval Health Clinic New England in Newport. The offer
Restoration planned for shuttered Sleeping Bear Dunes inn
Restoration planned for shuttered Sleeping Bear Dunes inn
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GLEN HAVEN, Mich. (AP) - An inn in northwestern Michigan that once welcomed lumberjacks and dock workers may have a future as a bed-and-breakfast lodge. The National Park Service intends to lease the Sleeping Bear Inn and Garage in Glen Haven to the nonprofi
Increased recreation amid virus takes environmental toll
Increased recreation amid virus takes environmental toll
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Scott Fitzwilliams was supposed to be off work. But as supervisor of America’s most trafficked national forest,“ you’re never off work,” he says. So there he was Fourth of July weekend, supposed to be enjoying the sereni
