Airline stocks rally, American cites plan to pay off loan
Airline stocks rally, American cites plan to pay off loan
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Airline stocks rose Monday, spurred by signs that vaccine rollouts could set up a rebound in travel later this year. American Airlines, meanwhile, announced plans to raise $7.5 billion by borrowing against its frequent-flyer program a
Nancy to coach Montreal, which will play in Fort Lauderdale
Nancy to coach Montreal, which will play in Fort Lauderdale
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MONTREAL (AP) - Wilfried Nancy was promoted to head coach of Montreal in Major League Soccer, which will play home games at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, because of travel restrictions by the Canadian government during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Nancy repla
Joshua Tree National Park expects spring to bring crowding
Joshua Tree National Park expects spring to bring crowding
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - The National Park Service is expecting the high popularity of Joshua Tree National Park to continue this spring and is urging visitors to anticipate congestion. March and April are usually the busiest times at the par
EU commission 'surprised' by Belgium's travel ban extension
EU commission 'surprised' by Belgium's travel ban extension
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BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Commission expressed its astonishment Monday following a decision by Belgian authorities to prolong a ban on all non-essential travel as part of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The EU’s executive arm had previousl
Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
Spring-break partying falls victim to COVID-19 crisis
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying that could spread the coronavirus and raise infection rates back on campus. Tex
EU commission «surprised» by Belgium's travel ban extension
EU commission «surprised» by Belgium's travel ban extension
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BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Commission expressed its astonishment Monday following a decision by Belgian authorities to prolong a ban on all non-essential travel as part of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The EU’s executive arm had previousl
Facing critics, Total to minimize oil work in Uganda park
Facing critics, Total to minimize oil work in Uganda park
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - The French oil company Total says it will limit its work to extract oil from a Ugandan national park to less than 1% of the protected area, seeking to assuage the concerns of activists who oppose the project. Total said it would suppor
As coronavirus cases raise, museums reopen their doors
As coronavirus cases raise, museums reopen their doors
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Some museums in Milwaukee have opened their doors again as coronavirus cases wane and vaccinations roll out. The Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum and Harley Davidson Museum all opened this past weekend for the first time this yea
Nevada reports 230 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
Nevada reports 230 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Health officials in Nevada on Sunday reported 230 more confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest figures raised the state’s pandemic totals to 296,190 cases and 5,037 known deaths. The number of infections is thought to
National park visits in Hawaii decline in 2020 amid pandemic
National park visits in Hawaii decline in 2020 amid pandemic
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HILO, Hawaii (AP) - Visitation at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park has declined by more than half last year compared with 2019 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, park officials said. The National Park Service said 589,775 people visited the Big Island pa
At Dubai airport, travelers' eyes become their passports
At Dubai airport, travelers' eyes become their passports
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its cavernous duty-free stores, artificial palm trees, gleaming terminals, water cascades and near-Arctic levels of air condit
Lawmakers want to restore native plants at National Parks
Lawmakers want to restore native plants at National Parks
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BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) - Maine's Republican senator is working with a Democratic colleague to try to restore native plants in America's national parks. Sen. Susan Collins has introduced the legislation along with Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington.
With east Glacier closed to help tribe, businesses fret
With east Glacier closed to help tribe, businesses fret
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KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) - Public access to Glacier National Park’s east entrances has been prohibited since last March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with tribal, state, local, and federal officials reaching a consensus to maintain the closure even aft
Indiana awards $30M in funding for new trails projects
Indiana awards $30M in funding for new trails projects
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana has awarded nearly $30 million to communities and nonprofit groups for construction of 70 miles of new trails Gov. Eric Holcomb says will boost local tourism and economic development. The $29.6 million in funding announced Thursda
The Latest: UK students off to class backed by virus tests
The Latest: UK students off to class backed by virus tests
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LONDON - British children are gearing up to return to school on Monday after a two-month closure, part of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson said was a plan to get the country to “start moving closer to a sense of normality.” As part of the plan, millions
The Latest: New Caledonia into lockdown as infections emerge
The Latest: New Caledonia into lockdown as infections emerge
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NOUMEA, New Caledonia - Local authorities ordered New Caledonia, a French archipelago in the South Pacific, to be placed under lockdown for at least two weeks to try to prevent the virus from spreading. The decision comes after nine new infections were confir
Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public
Swiss vote on proposal to ban face coverings in public
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BERLIN (AP) - Swiss voters decide Sunday on a proposal to ban face coverings, both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters. Polls are pointing to a close outcome. The measure would out
AP PHOTOS: Cyprus keeps Carnival spirit alive amid COVID-19
AP PHOTOS: Cyprus keeps Carnival spirit alive amid COVID-19
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LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) - Carnival is usually the highlight of the year for Cyprus, when residents let loose in bizarre and colorful costumes, joyfully dancing and celebrating during the Mediterranean island nation's biggest annual party scene. Following 10 day
USDA official makes quick transition back to Sumner farm
USDA official makes quick transition back to Sumner farm
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SUMNER, Neb. (AP) - Greg Ibach’s three-plus years as U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs in Washington, D.C., ended at 11:59 a.m. Jan 20. It was inauguration day for President Joe Biden. “I had to be out of
Mississippi history group honors scholars, flag commission
Mississippi history group honors scholars, flag commission
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Historical Society is honoring several scholars and groups, including a commission that designed a new state that voters adopted in November. The society presented awards during its annual meeting Friday. The lifetime ach
The Latest: Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week
The Latest: Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week
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MILAN - Europe recorded 1 million new coronavirus cases last week, an increase of 9% from the previous week and a reversal that ended a six-week decline, according to the World Health Organization. Among the hard-hit places is the Milan suburb of Bollate, whe
Running crew celebrates Black culture on foot
Running crew celebrates Black culture on foot
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BALTIMORE (AP) - A little past 8 a.m. on a recent Sunday, a group of Baltimore runners stopped partway through their route, near the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues, at the Black Arts District. They posed for a picture at the Arch Social Club,
The Latest: Germany hopes for opening-up by late May
The Latest: Germany hopes for opening-up by late May
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BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff says he is “very skeptical” about prospects of people traveling at Easter but expects the situation will have changed by late May. Merkel and Germany’s state governors this week agreed to exten
What's in California's new rules for stadiums, theme parks?
What's in California's new rules for stadiums, theme parks?
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Californians will be able to attend Major League Baseball games, theme parks, concerts and other outdoor venues with limits starting April 1 under new guidelines. WHAT CAN OPEN? California has a four-tier, color-coded system for reop
California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live performances in limited capacities starting April 1. The rules announced Friday coincid
Airline IT provider hacked, frequent flyer data breached
Airline IT provider hacked, frequent flyer data breached
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BOSTON (AP) - The hack of a company that manages ticket-processing and frequent-flier data for major global airlines - including Star Alliance and OneWorld members - has compromised the personal data of an unspecified number of travelers. The hackers were abl
Cuba's struggling entrepreneurs look to Biden with hope
Cuba's struggling entrepreneurs look to Biden with hope
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HAVANA (AP) - Business was booming for a trendy little clothing shop called Clandestina in the heart of Old Havana, one of thousands of new private businesses that had arisen in what was once a near-wholly state-run socialist economy. A torrent of tourists po
Cyprus: no waiting for EU, vaccinated Britons welcome May 1
Cyprus: no waiting for EU, vaccinated Britons welcome May 1
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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Tourism-reliant Cyprus won’t wait for the European Union to create a vaccine certificate that aims to ease travel and will seek to make its own arrangements with third countries, the country's transport minister said Friday. Yiannis K
Albania to build 2nd international airport to boost tourism
Albania to build 2nd international airport to boost tourism
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) - Albania's government on Friday selected a Swiss-based corporation to build a 104-million-euro ($125 million) new international airport near the southwestern town of Vlore in an effort to promote tourism and economic development. The Min
Hawaii hotel leaders, union push for vaccine eligibility
Hawaii hotel leaders, union push for vaccine eligibility
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HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii hotel leaders and a hotel workers union are urging the state to designate hospitality workers as frontline essential workers. The state Department of Health has said that most hotel workers will have to wait a little longer to be vaccin
The Latest: AP poll: Americans back Biden's virus response
The Latest: AP poll: Americans back Biden's virus response
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WASHINGTON - Joe Biden has a 60% approval rating of his job performance from Americans and even more backing for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Sup
4 hotels to pay $105K over wildfire price-gouging
4 hotels to pay $105K over wildfire price-gouging
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Four Oregon hotels will pay $105,600 in penalties and reimburse at least 100 customers to settle allegations of price gouging during wildfires last year. The fires burned more than 1 million acres and forced thousands of Oregonians from
AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response
AP-NORC poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden is enjoying an early presidential honeymoon, with 60% of Americans approving of his job performance thus far and even more backing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Cen
Jobless French culture workers occupy theater to demand aid
Jobless French culture workers occupy theater to demand aid
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PARIS (AP) - Out-of-work French culture and tourism workers are occupying an iconic theater on Paris’ Left Bank to demand more government support after a year of pandemic that has devastated their incomes and put their livelihoods on indefinite hold. With s
9 great apes get COVID-19 vaccinations at San Diego Zoo
9 great apes get COVID-19 vaccinations at San Diego Zoo
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Zoo has vaccinated nine great apes for the coronavirus after a troop of gorillas in its Safari Park became infected, officials said Thursday. Four orangutans and five bonobos received COVID-19 injections in January and February
Maryland Gov. Hogan expands plans to improve vaccine equity
Maryland Gov. Hogan expands plans to improve vaccine equity
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Gov. Larry Hogan released further plans Thursday to distribute COVID-19 vaccines more equitably to underserved parts of Maryland, after leaders of the state's largest Black populations criticized major disparities in the rollout of vacci
University plans to demolish 8 buildings, move museums
University plans to demolish 8 buildings, move museums
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - The University of Missouri will demolish eight buildings and move two museums back to the main campus as part of a plan to reduce space the school uses and to save money, officials announced Thursday. University spokesman Christian Basi s
Malcolm X’s boyhood home in Boston gets historic designation
Malcolm X’s boyhood home in Boston gets historic designation
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BOSTON (AP) - Malcolm X’s boyhood home in Boston was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The 2 ½-story house is the only surviving residence associated with the slain civil rights leader’s formative years in the city, according to Massachu
Connecticut expected to ease some virus-related restrictions
Connecticut expected to ease some virus-related restrictions
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut is expected to ease some of its coronavirus-related restrictions as infections and hospitalizations are declining and vaccinations continue, Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday. Details were scheduled to be released later in the d
Liverpool to play Leipzig in Budapest for a 2nd time
Liverpool to play Leipzig in Budapest for a 2nd time
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) - Liverpool and Leipzig are going to Budapest for a second time in the Champions League round of 16 next week. UEFA confirmed on Thursday that Liverpool’s home second-leg game will also be at Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital nex
