U.S. lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to international visitors
U.S. lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to international visitors
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The U.S. on Monday will open its doors to a wide swath of international travelers for the first time in 20 months under its new COVID-19 rules. Airlines say things might be messy, and passengers should expect long lines as there is a rush to travel and reunit
U.S. lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors
U.S. lifts pandemic travel ban, opens doors to visitors
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The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, allowing tourists to make long-delayed trips and family members to reconnect with loved ones after more than a year and a half apart becau
Foreign citizens seek US-approved shots as travel resumes
Foreign citizens seek US-approved shots as travel resumes
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — As COVID-19 ravaged Hungary in April, Budapest resident Akos Sipos received his second vaccine dose, believing he was doing the right thing for his own health and to help end the pandemic. But Sipos, 46, soon discovered that th
Easing of COVID travel restrictions lets loved ones reunite
Easing of COVID travel restrictions lets loved ones reunite
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For Erin Tridle and her boyfriend, it was love at first sight. They met while the American was traveling in France in the summer of 2019. They said, “I love you,” on day two. “People tell us it's like something from a movie,” she said
Airbnb reports $834 million 3Q profit as revenue soars
Airbnb reports $834 million 3Q profit as revenue soars
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Airbnb said Thursday that it earned $834 million on record revenue in the third quarter as more people got vaccinated and went back to traveling. When companies closed offices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that freed some employees to work remotely us
American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of Fame
American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to Toy Hall of Fame
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – American Girl Dolls and the strategy board game Risk were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday in recognition of their influence on the toy industry. Sand, which the group called perhaps the most universal and o
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to pre-pandemic shape
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to pre-pandemic shape
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NEW YORK (AP) – The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manhattan, high-flying helium balloons once again pulled by handlers and crowds welcomed back to cheer them on. Thi
Canadian snowbirds primed to flock south as US opens border
Canadian snowbirds primed to flock south as US opens border
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PHOENIX (AP) – Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential land travel next week and they launch a long-delayed drive to their seasonal ho
Pete Buttigieg: No-fly list for unruly passengers should be 'on the table'
Pete Buttigieg: No-fly list for unruly passengers should be 'on the table'
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that a federal no-fly list for violent or unruly airline passengers should be “on the table” as conflicts between staff and travelers on commercial airplanes soar. Asked if such passengers shoul
Southwest Airlines probes pilot over 'Let's go, Brandon' phrase used to greet passengers
Southwest Airlines probes pilot over 'Let's go, Brandon' phrase used to greet passengers
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Southwest Airlines has launched an internal investigation into an Associated Press reporter’s claim that a pilot said the anti-Biden slogan “Let’s go, Brandon” over the loudspeaker, spurring calls on the left for his firing. In a Sunda
Back in Europe, Biden tries to show allies U.S. is with them
Back in Europe, Biden tries to show allies U.S. is with them
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ROME (AP) – Nearly five months after President Joe Biden declared “America is back” on his first presidential visit abroad, the president's challenge now that he's back in Europe is convincing the world that America is here to stay. Attendin
Tonga reports its first COVID-19 case from plane traveler
Tonga reports its first COVID-19 case from plane traveler
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The island nation of Tonga on Friday reported its first-ever case of COVID-19 after a traveler from New Zealand tested positive. Tonga is among the few remaining nations in the world that have avoided outbreaks of the viru
United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker
United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker
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DENVER (AP) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female — and expects to be able to offer th
Miles donations are providing flights for Afghan refugees
Miles donations are providing flights for Afghan refugees
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A campaign that began with ordinary people donating frequent-flyer miles has raised enough in two months to provide 40,000 flights for refugees from Afghanistan, and organizers and the White House are looking to nearly double that figure. About 3,200 flights
129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures
129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures
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PARIS (AP) – In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them to Benin - a decision authorities in the West African country described as &ldq
Record number of firearms detected at airports, TSA says
Record number of firearms detected at airports, TSA says
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Airport security officials have confiscated more firearms this year than ever before, even though fewer travelers have flown during the pandemic and more than two months remain before the end of the calendar year. As of the beginning of this month, the Transp
Washington, D.C., Metro pulls trains out of service due to defect
Washington, D.C., Metro pulls trains out of service due to defect
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Metro trains in Washington, D.C., will only run every 30 minutes on Monday while local authorities investigate an issue with axles on its newest rail cars, officials said Sunday. A defect was discovered in a car that derailed on the Metro's Blue Line last wee
Desert-circling rail line latest link in China's push for influence, control
Desert-circling rail line latest link in China's push for influence, control
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BANGKOK — Silk Road travelers in ancient times cursed China’s largest desert as “Takla Makan,” an ominous Persian-Turkic expression that translates as, roughly, “Enter and you may never return.” Undeterred by the sandstorm
Cambridge college to return looted bronze statue to Nigeria
Cambridge college to return looted bronze statue to Nigeria
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LONDON (AP) — A Cambridge University college said Friday that it would return a looted bronze cockerel to Nigeria later this month, making it the first U.K. institution to hand back one of the artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes. Jesus College announce
Alitalia makes final flights before folding
Alitalia makes final flights before folding
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ROME (AP) — Italy’s bankrupt national airline, Alitalia, made its final flights Thursday before formally folding, marking the end of business for the 74-year-old carrier and an end of an era for Italy. A flight attendant at Rome's Fiumicino-Leonar
End of an era: Alitalia makes final flights before folding
End of an era: Alitalia makes final flights before folding
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ROME (AP) — Italy’s bankrupt national airline, Alitalia, made its final flights Thursday before formally folding, marking the end of business for the 74-year-old carrier and an end of an era for Italy. A flight attendant at Rome's Fiumicino-Leonar
Prince William: Before traveling to space, save the planet
Prince William: Before traveling to space, save the planet
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LONDON (AP) — Britain's Prince William has criticized some of the world's richest men for using their wealth to fund a new space race and space tourism rather than trying to fix the problems on Earth instead. William voiced his disapproval in an intervi
U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
U.S. to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Vehicle, rai
Florida fines county $3.5 million for mandating vaccines
Florida fines county $3.5 million for mandating vaccines
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The county government that is home to Florida's capital was fined $3.5 million Tuesday by state health officials for requiring its employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and for firing 14 workers who failed to get the shots. The Flo
Alexander Hamilton letter at center of legal fight returned
Alexander Hamilton letter at center of legal fight returned
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A letter written by founding father Alexander Hamilton during the Revolutionary War and believed stolen decades ago from the Massachusetts state archives has been returned following a federal appeals court decision, top state officials said Tuesday. Secretar
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue into Monday
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations continue into Monday
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DALLAS (AP) – Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Monday following a weekend of major service disruptions. By late morning Monday, Southwest had canceled about 365 flights - 10% of its schedule for the day - and more than 600 others were d
Southwest Airlines cancels 1,000 flights, faults air traffic control issues, weather
Southwest Airlines cancels 1,000 flights, faults air traffic control issues, weather
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NEW YORK — Southwest Airlines canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend, blaming the woes on air traffic control issues and weather. The airline canceled more than 1,000 flights, or 28% of its schedule, as of 5 p.m. ET Sunday, according to flight tr
What's happening with the California oil spill?
What's happening with the California oil spill?
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Oil has been washing up on some Southern California beaches since a leak in an underwater pipeline from an offshore platform sent tens of thousands of gallons of heavy crude into the ocean waters. The spill fouled the fam
Teamsters employees say union creates hostile work environment against unvaccinated staffers
Teamsters employees say union creates hostile work environment against unvaccinated staffers
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters demands its members' rights not be violated regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but the union took public measures to pressure its unvaccinated employees into taking the jab or leaving their jobs. Various labor
Google says flight search tool can help you fly 'greener'
Google says flight search tool can help you fly 'greener'
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SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.” A new search feature rolled out Wednesday tells users which flights have lower carbon emissions, giving them the ability to choose flights based on carbon emission
Australia won't welcome foreign tourists until at least 2022
Australia won't welcome foreign tourists until at least 2022
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Foreign tourists won’t be welcomed back to Australia until at least next year, the prime minister said Tuesday as he outlined plans for lifting some of the toughest and longest COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed by an
Lars Vilks, threatened Swedish artist, dies in traffic accident: Report
Lars Vilks, threatened Swedish artist, dies in traffic accident: Report
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STOCKHOLM — The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, died from a traffic accident Sunday, Swedish news media reported. The accident
New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite
New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A century-old building originally used as a laundry by Chinese workers at Yosemite's iconic Wawona Hotel has been restored and turned into a visitor's attraction, recognizing Chinese Americans' contributions to the
Judge saves US visas for some, not all lottery winners
Judge saves US visas for some, not all lottery winners
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A U.S. judge has set aside roughly 7,000 visas allowing people who won a lottery aimed at increasing the country's diversity to try to go to the United States after the government issued only a fraction of the visas allocated for the past year. U.S. District
Australia to lift 18-month COVID-19 travel ban next month
Australia to lift 18-month COVID-19 travel ban next month
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens traveling overseas from November. But no date has yet been set for welcoming international tourists back. Travel restrictions that have trapped mos
US diversity lottery winners wait on visas as time runs out
US diversity lottery winners wait on visas as time runs out
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Dorisnelly Fuentes Matos may have won the U.S. visa lottery on paper, but she still isn't close to reaching the United States. The 27-year-old Cuban economics student was notified more than a year ago that she won a coveted spot to seek one of up to 55,000 vi
Reels, Rosebud and R2-D2: The academy museum is set to roll
Reels, Rosebud and R2-D2: The academy museum is set to roll
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has wanted to open a museum dedicated to films and filmmaking for nearly as long as its members have been making movies with sound and handing out Oscars. It finally happens with Thursda
Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
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NEW YORK (AP) — Come visit the Maldives, its president entreated the world at this year's United Nations General Assembly, moments before switching to an impassioned plea for help combatting climate change. The adjacent appeals illustrated a central dil
Ancient tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby going back to Iraq
Ancient tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby going back to Iraq
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Mesopotamian king, then looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago, is finally headed back to Iraq. The $1.7 million cuneiform clay tablet was found in 185
DOJ sues to block 'de facto merger' between American Airlines, JetBlue
DOJ sues to block 'de facto merger' between American Airlines, JetBlue
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The Biden Justice Department is suing to block American Airlines and JetBlue from consolidating operations in Boston and New York City, arguing it would cause hundreds of millions of dollars in harm to travelers. In a civil antitrust lawsuit filed Tuesday, th
