Visitor center, museum reopen at Mill Springs Battlefield
Visitor center, museum reopen at Mill Springs Battlefield
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NANCY, Ky. (AP) - Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in southcentral Kentucky has reopened its visitor center and museum. The facilities in Nancy reopened to the public on Wednesday, a statement from the National Park Service said. Guests can visit We
Buenos Aires reopens as virus surge forces Sao Paulo to shut
Buenos Aires reopens as virus surge forces Sao Paulo to shut
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SAO PAULO (AP) - Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires were a tale of two cities this week, with Brazil’s megalopolis partially shutting down and bracing for possibly the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, while residents of Argentina’s capital were stepping out to mov
Others test, check, trace; Mexico lets tourists in speedily
Others test, check, trace; Mexico lets tourists in speedily
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MEXICO CITY (AP) - Even as other countries institute airport testing, tracing and mandatory isolation, Mexican authorities bragged Wednesday about the speed with which they let tourists exit the terminal at the resort of Cancun. Mexico’s National Immigrati
Virus surge forces Sao Paulo to shut as Buenos Aires reopens
Virus surge forces Sao Paulo to shut as Buenos Aires reopens
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SAO PAULO (AP) - A swell of COVID-19 cases is halting samba steps in Brazil's biggest metropolis while Argentina's capital tiptoes its way back to the tango floor. The two biggest cities in each of the neighboring South American countries are headed in oppos
Collins to back Haaland for Interior, sealing her approval
Collins to back Haaland for Interior, sealing her approval
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday she will support New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be Interior secretary, the first Republican senator to publicly back a nominee set to become the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency. The anno
Virus prompts Naval Academy to move more midshipmen to hotel
Virus prompts Naval Academy to move more midshipmen to hotel
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A second wave of nearly 100 midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy is going to move to a hotel because of a COVID-19 outbreak at the school. The Capital Gazette reported Tuesday that nearly 200 students are now being housed at the Gradua
EXPLAINER: Pope's risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians
EXPLAINER: Pope's risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians
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VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal trip to Iraq despite rising coronavirus infections, hoping to encourage the country’s dwindling number of Christians who were violently persecuted during the Islamic State group's insurg
Smokies sees more than 12M visitors despite virus closure
Smokies sees more than 12M visitors despite virus closure
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Despite closing for more than a month because of COVID-19, Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced its second busiest year on record last year. The park had a total of 12,095,720 visits in 2020, according to a news release. I
Seychelles bids to reach COVID 'herd immunity' by mid-March
Seychelles bids to reach COVID 'herd immunity' by mid-March
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VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) - The president of Seychelles says he hopes enough residents will soon be vaccinated against COVID-19 to stop the spread of the virus in the Indian Ocean island nation. Seychelles began vaccinations in January, and by the end of Feb
Tennessee State Museum to commemorate 225 years of statehood
Tennessee State Museum to commemorate 225 years of statehood
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee State Museum will showcase 100 artifacts online and in person to commemorate Tennessee’s 225 years of statehood. The museum in Nashville says the artifacts will cover the topics of art, community, innovation, service a
Fauci presents his personal virus model to Smithsonian
Fauci presents his personal virus model to Smithsonian
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the U.S. government’s pandemic response, has donated his personal 3D model of the COVID-19 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. The museum on Tuesday honored Fauci with its Grea
Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
Ruling stops need for small film permits at national parks
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JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - The National Park Service has changed its nationwide permit requirements so that commercial filmmakers no longer have to pay fees or seek clearance as long as shoots are not in the wilderness and remain small. The change, which was annou
Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland — in fall
Rock 'n' roll's big night comes to Cleveland — in fall
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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 2021 induction ceremony will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on October 30. President and CEO Greg Harris said the ceremony's move to the fall will likely stick, go
CMA Fest canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19
CMA Fest canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - Country music festival CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, will be canceled for a second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Country Music Association announced on Tuesday the decision to cancel the June event, whic
Bankruptcy judge approves sale of century-old amusement park
Bankruptcy judge approves sale of century-old amusement park
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CONNEAUT LAKE, Pa. (AP) - A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of a century-old amusement park in northwestern Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Jeffrey Deller on Tuesday morning approved the sale of Conneaut Lake Pa
Rock hall plans October induction before live audience
Rock hall plans October induction before live audience
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NEW YORK (AP) - The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said Tuesday that it plans to have a live induction of its 36th class on Oct. 30 in Cleveland - before an actual audience! The induction ceremony will take place in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, home of the Cle
2nd Jacob Lawrence painting missing for 6 decades located
2nd Jacob Lawrence painting missing for 6 decades located
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SALEM, Mass. (AP) - A second panel from American artist Jacob Lawrence's sweeping series “Struggle: From the History of the American People" that has been hidden from public view for decades has been located, the Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts announ
Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy
Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions. Clear waters and warm sand attracted a record 31.5 million tourists to the Caribbean in 2
The Latest: Vatican defends pope's Iraq trip, stadium mass
The Latest: Vatican defends pope's Iraq trip, stadium mass
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VATICAN CITY - The Vatican is defending Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend despite rising coronavirus infections there and concerns about crowds wanting to see him. The Vatican says health care precautions are being taken
Second fatality in two days at Eldora Mountain ski resort
Second fatality in two days at Eldora Mountain ski resort
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NEDERLAND, Colo. (AP) - Authorities say a 16-year-old skier died Monday at Eldora Mountain Resort after striking a tree - the second fatality at the resort in two days. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office said first responders were unable to save the boy an
The Latest: AP source: Merck to help produce J&J vaccine
The Latest: AP source: Merck to help produce J&J vaccine
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WASHINGTON - A Biden administration official says drugmaker Merck will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly-approved coronavirus vaccine. The official spoke Tuesday on the condition of anonymity ahead of an official announcement. The announcement co
Analysis: NBA All-Star break could lead to testing pratfalls
Analysis: NBA All-Star break could lead to testing pratfalls
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MIAMI (AP) - The NBA should be worried about this weekend, and that has nothing to do with holding an All-Star Game during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It’s about when players won’t be in Atlanta. If everyone plays by the rules at the All-Star Game,
Bills to curb wolf numbers advance in Montana Legislature
Bills to curb wolf numbers advance in Montana Legislature
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Hunters and trappers who kill wolves in Montana could be reimbursed for their expenses by private groups under a proposal advanced by state lawmakers Monday that critics said is akin to the bounties that nearly exterminated the predators
USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine
USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - The Biden administration is pulling back an environmental review that cleared the way for a parcel of federal land that Apaches consider sacred to be turned over for a massive copper mining operation in eastern Arizona. The U.S. Depart
Mets to honor Seaver with 41 patch on jerseys this season
Mets to honor Seaver with 41 patch on jerseys this season
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NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets will honor the late Tom Seaver by wearing a “41” patch on their home and away jerseys this season. The Mets announced Monday they’ll pay tribute to the Hall of Fame pitcher by putting his number on the right sleeves of
Albanian world heritage site struggles without tourists
Albanian world heritage site struggles without tourists
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GJIROKASTRA, Albania (AP) - Seeing city streets in 2019 flooded by tourists enjoying its beauty was a dream come true for residents of Gjirokastra, a city in southern Albania recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its Ottoman-period architecture. It e
South Dakota hits big screen with Oscar favorite 'Nomadland'
South Dakota hits big screen with Oscar favorite 'Nomadland'
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Already nominated for Golden Globes and a favorite for Oscar success, “Nomadland” is a newly released film in which South Dakota takes center stage. “Nomadland” follows Fern (played by Frances McDormand) as she searches for pe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods
AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump clung to his core election falsehoods in his first post-presidential speech, wrongly blamed wind power for the catastrophic power failures in Texas and revived a variety of the baseless claims that saturated his time in office,
Wolf tracked near Yosemite park for first time in 100 years
Wolf tracked near Yosemite park for first time in 100 years
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BRIDGEPORT, Calif. (AP) - A young male wolf has been traveling near Yosemite National Park, the farthest south a wolf has been tracked in California in more than a century, officials said. Researchers have been monitoring the wolf dubbed OR-93 via his tracki
Arts groups around Maine get NEA funding for programs
Arts groups around Maine get NEA funding for programs
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CAMDEN, Maine (AP) - Organizations around Maine are set to receive nearly $300,000 to promote arts and literature programs. The funding is from the National Endowment for the Arts and is going to organizations and individuals from Portland to Waterville. The
Hawaiian Airlines records top flight punctuality in US
Hawaiian Airlines records top flight punctuality in US
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HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaiian Airlines had the nation's top on-time performance last year with 87.5% of its flights arriving to their destinations on time, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported . Hawaiian Airlines has led the country for 17 years after b
New Orleans Museum of Art announces 3 big gifts in 1 month
New Orleans Museum of Art announces 3 big gifts in 1 month
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Museum of Art has announced a major gift to its photography department - the third such announcement this month. Collectors Cherye R. and James F. Pierce have given the museum more than 260 important photographs, a news rele
Retro-fun motel offers charm, congeniality with hospitality
Retro-fun motel offers charm, congeniality with hospitality
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DAVIS, W.Va. (AP) - Atmosphere and intent go a long way in a place like the Billy Motel in Tucker County. In Davis, near the entrance to Blackwater Falls State Park with Canaan Valley State Park nearby, the Billy Motel and Bar has the feel of something old, b
Historic attic finds shape Cloverlea Farmhouse's new look
Historic attic finds shape Cloverlea Farmhouse's new look
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BEDFORD, Va. (AP) - It began when the caretakers of the Cloverlea Farmhouse at the Claytor Nature Center in Bedford decided it was time to clean out the attic. The attic space above the circa-1790s house had been left untouched in the more than 20 years sinc
The Latest: Iran hits 60,000 virus deaths; bans 32 nations
The Latest: Iran hits 60,000 virus deaths; bans 32 nations
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TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has surpassed 60,000 known coronavirus-related deaths, the latest grim milestone for the hardest-hit country in the Middle East. The Health Ministry reported 93 new deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday and more than 8,000 new infections, pushin
Florida artist John Sims demands change through art, writing
Florida artist John Sims demands change through art, writing
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SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - John Sims creates provocative multimedia and performance works that confront “Confederate iconography as symbols of visual terrorism and white supremacy in the context of African American culture.” That project, called Recoloration P
Artist displays social justice work in new exhibit
Artist displays social justice work in new exhibit
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CHARLOTTE , N.C. (AP) - Stephen L. Hayes Jr. is an artist who takes on everything he can explore. He sculpts, blacksmiths, welds, makes prints and drawings, carves and even weaves. The Durham-based artist known for a focus on social justice and incorporating
Auckland COVID outbreak forces America's Cup postponement
Auckland COVID outbreak forces America's Cup postponement
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The first weekend of sailing in the America’s Cup has been postponed after new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auckland. It is now not likely to begin until March 10. Auckland was placed in limited lockdown for seven days fro
Auckland COVID outbreak hits cricket, sailing, rugby
Auckland COVID outbreak hits cricket, sailing, rugby
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The fourth Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and Australia has been shifted and the first day of the America’s Cup sailing match likely will be postponed after new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auckland on S
Whitney Plantation Museum gets $250,000 Kellogg grant
Whitney Plantation Museum gets $250,000 Kellogg grant
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WALLACE, La. (AP) - A Louisiana museum that tells the story of the enslaved is receiving a $250,000 grant. Whitney Plantation Museum in Wallace says in a news release that the one-year grant has been awarded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The release says
