Chinese tourists to take 18 million rail trips on May Day
Chinese tourists to take 18 million rail trips on May Day
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BEIJING (AP) - Chinese tourists are expected to make a total of 18.3 million railway passenger trips on the first day of the country's five-day holiday for international labor day, according to an estimate by the state railway group. Tourists are rushing to t
The Latest: Fire at India hospital kills 18 virus patients
The Latest: Fire at India hospital kills 18 virus patients
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NEW DELHI - A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet steps up a vaccination drive for all its adults even though some states say don’t have enough jabs. Indi
Train advocates hopeful passenger service in Iowa's future
Train advocates hopeful passenger service in Iowa's future
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - It’s not hard to get Gene Crosset talking about passenger rail, but don’t call him a “train nut.” He prefers the title “foamer.” “It comes from the foaming at the mouth when we see trains,” Crosset said. For decades, Cro
Oneida Nation's talking portraits promote virtual tourism
Oneida Nation's talking portraits promote virtual tourism
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ONEIDA, Wis. (AP) - As if they were in a “Harry Potter” film, antique portraits will come to life, talking to each other and to visitors in an upcoming exhibit on the Oneida Reservation. The portraits feature tribal citizens acting in roles of their indiv
Today in History
Today in History
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Today in History Today is Saturday, May 1, the 121st day of 2021. There are 244 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation (because o
Museum worker connects visitors to family 100 years later
Museum worker connects visitors to family 100 years later
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Zach Kinslow’s passion for history led him to Dickson and the Clement Railroad Hotel Museum. But before Kinslow was hired as the museum’s new site manager in December, his enthusiasm for yesteryear, which started at a young age, in
Hospital fire kills 15 virus patients as India steps up jabs
Hospital fire kills 15 virus patients as India steps up jabs
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NEW DELHI (AP) - A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 15 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet steps up a vaccination drive for all its adults even though some states say don't have enough jabs. F
US extends face-mask requirement on planes until September
US extends face-mask requirement on planes until September
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WASHINGTON (AP) - If you’re traveling on a plane, train or bus, don’t put that face mask away yet. The Transportation Security Administration said Friday it will extend its mask requirement, which also applies in airports and train stations, through Sept
US keeps in place mask requirement on planes, transit
US keeps in place mask requirement on planes, transit
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A requirement that people on planes and other forms of transportation in the U.S. wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will remain in place through at least Sept. 13, the Transportation Security Administration said Friday. The mandat
Buttigieg, Second Gentleman pitch infrastructure plan in NC
Buttigieg, Second Gentleman pitch infrastructure plan in NC
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris visited North Carolina's capital city on Friday to promote the Biden administration's infrastructure and COVID-19 relief agenda. Second Gentlema
South Dakota governor sues for fireworks at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota governor sues for fireworks at Mount Rushmore
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sued the U.S. Department of Interior on Friday in an effort to see fireworks shot over Mount Rushmore National Monument on Independence Day. The Republican governor successfully pushed last year for a ret
White House: On advice of CDC, US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 due to COVID-19 surge
White House: On advice of CDC, US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 due to COVID-19 surge
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WASHINGTON (AP) - White House: On advice of CDC, US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 due to COVID-19 surge.
US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially dangerous variants of the coronavirus. White House press sec
Greece keeps lid on Orthodox Easter events, readies tourism
Greece keeps lid on Orthodox Easter events, readies tourism
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Worshippers lined up at churches across Greece on Orthodox Good Friday as the government kept pandemic restrictions in place through the Easter holiday while preparing to restart services for tourists. Seating restrictions were put on c
Former Army youth ministry director admits to sexual abuse
Former Army youth ministry director admits to sexual abuse
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - A former director of youth ministry at Fort Leonard Wood has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing four minors, including during the youth group’s ski trips to Colorado and on camping trips. Forty-two-year-old David McKay, of Waynesvil
Governor plans to sue for fireworks at Mount Rushmore
Governor plans to sue for fireworks at Mount Rushmore
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will take her effort to see fireworks shot over Mount Rushmore on Independence Day to federal court in a lawsuit against the National Parks Service. The Republican governor told the Watertown Rotary Club
US Embassy limits consular services after Russia hiring ban
US Embassy limits consular services after Russia hiring ban
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MOSCOW (AP) - The U.S. Embassy said Friday it will sharply limit its consular activities due to a Russian ban on hiring local staff. The Embassy said in a statement that starting from May 12, it will reduce consular services offered to include only emergency
Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era
Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era
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BERLIN (AP) - Germany is returning hundreds of artifacts known as Benin Bronzes that were mostly looted from western Africa by a British colonial expedition and subsequently sold to collections around the world, including German museums, authorities said Frid
Disneyland opening highlights California's COVID turnaround
Disneyland opening highlights California's COVID turnaround
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Four months ago, America’s most populous state was struggling to combat a surge in coronavirus hospitalizations that packed patients into outdoor tents and killed hundreds of people each day. On Friday, Disneyland, California's world-
More than 400 days between home matches for A-League team
More than 400 days between home matches for A-League team
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SYDNEY (AP) - It's been a long time between home matches for the A-League's Wellington Phoenix: more than 400 days in fact. The coronavirus-forced drought will soon end. The A-League announced Friday that the Phoenix, vying for a playoff spot, will play a hom
Florida Republicans move against social media companies
Florida Republicans move against social media companies
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Concerned that social media companies were conspiring against conservatives, Florida Republicans sent a measure Thursday to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would punish online platforms that lawmakers assert discriminate against conservative t
Edwards outlines proposal to spend $1.6B in federal aid
Edwards outlines proposal to spend $1.6B in federal aid
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. John Bel Edwards on Thursday offered his list of proposals for spending $1.6 billion in new federal coronavirus aid heading to Louisiana, prioritizing the unemployment trust fund and infrastructure projects. The Democratic govern
US agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge
US agency to look at bringing back bison on Montana refuge
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - U.S. officials said they will consider in coming years whether to reintroduce wild bison to a million-acre (400,000-hectare) federal wildlife refuge in central Montana, a move that would be at odds with Republicans in the state who wan
Alaska governor's travel signals move to return to normalcy
Alaska governor's travel signals move to return to normalcy
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METLAKATLA, Alaska (AP) - Drummers and singers welcomed Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy to Metlakatla, with some blowing fluffy white eagle feather down - symbolic of spreading peace in Tsimshian culture - before he went to a meeting with tribal leaders on the onl
Workers at Massachusetts museum vote to join a union
Workers at Massachusetts museum vote to join a union
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) - Workers at a Massachusetts museum have voted to join a union. Employees at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams approved affiliating with UAW Local 2110 by a 53-15 vote, according to a count conducted Wednesda
EU Parliament: COVID-19 pass should guarantee free movement
EU Parliament: COVID-19 pass should guarantee free movement
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BRUSSELS (AP) - European lawmakers said Thursday that COVID-19 certificates aimed at facilitating travel across the European Union should be enough to move freely this summer, a position likely to clash with member states' prerogatives in their upcoming negot
Kentucky's Corvette Museum raising money for expansion
Kentucky's Corvette Museum raising money for expansion
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - In order to better tell the evolving story of the Corvette, leaders of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, have announced plans for an expansion. The board of directors said they plan to build a 30,000-square-foo
AP FACT CHECK: Biden skews record on migrants; GOP on virus
AP FACT CHECK: Biden skews record on migrants; GOP on virus
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Taking a swipe at his predecessor, President Joe Biden gave a distorted account of the historical forces driving migrants to the U.S. border, glossing over the multitudes who were desperate to escape poverty in their homelands when he was vi
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Biden's joint address to Congress
AP FACT CHECK: Claims from Biden's joint address to Congress
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press is fact-checking remarks from President Joe Biden's first address to a joint session of Congress and the Republican response. A look at some of the claims we’ve examined: BIDEN: “If you believe in a pathway to citize
Bill would allow additional tax on Hawaii's tourist lodging
Bill would allow additional tax on Hawaii's tourist lodging
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HILO, Hawaii (AP) - A bill that would allow Hawaii's four counties to impose an additional tax on hotel rooms and vacation rentals passed its final reading in the state Legislature. House Bill 862 removes the allocation of the state's Transient Accommodation
Proposal for North Dakota-backed amusement park scrapped
Proposal for North Dakota-backed amusement park scrapped
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A proposal for a state-backed theme and amusement park that has been mocked as a symbol of wasteful spending was withdrawn Wednesday from the budget of an agency that promotes economic development and tourism in North Dakota. A legislati
Healey: Vaccines should be required for public employees
Healey: Vaccines should be required for public employees
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BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, seen as a possible candidate for governor next year, is calling for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for public employees, saying it is a matter of public safety. “Look, you’re there, you’re gett
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
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Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. April 25, 2021. Editorial: Exasperation may explain warningsReactions to last week’s warning by Chippewa Valley health officials that getting back to normal required people to be vaccinated against COVID were interesting. For mo
How to travel safely and cheaply this summer
How to travel safely and cheaply this summer
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As vaccination rates inch upward , Americans are beginning to travel again. More than 10 times as many passengers passed through Transportation Security Administration screenings in the first week of April compared with the same period last year, a sign that
Smokies announces dates for firefly viewing, lottery to open
Smokies announces dates for firefly viewing, lottery to open
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced June 1-8 as the dates for its annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity. The Photinus carolinus is a unique firefly species that flashes synchronously. They draw thousands of vis
Hawaii House kills bill curtailing governor emergency powers
Hawaii House kills bill curtailing governor emergency powers
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HONOLULU (AP) - The Hawaii House on Tuesday killed a bill that would have curtailed the governor's emergency powers, a measure that was introduced after the coronavirus pandemic prompted Gov. David Ige to issue 19 emergency proclamations to suspend laws, impo
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
Tokyo Olympics, IOC push ahead during state of emergency
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TOKYO (AP) - Local organizers and the International Olympic Committee pushed ahead Wednesday with plans to open the postponed Tokyo Olympics in just under three months, unveiling the latest set of rule books to show how the games can be held during a pandemic
Young boy dies with COVID-19 after family travels to Hawaii
Young boy dies with COVID-19 after family travels to Hawaii
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HONOLULU (AP) - A child who traveled to Hawaii with his vaccinated parents has died after contracting COVID-19. The Hawaii Department of Health said Tuesday the boy is under 11 and had a known underlying condition. It was the first coronavirus-related deat
NHL could adjust playoffs for travel restrictions in Canada
NHL could adjust playoffs for travel restrictions in Canada
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The NHL is preparing contingency plans if virus restrictions in Canada prevent travel between provinces or back and forth to the U.S. during the playoffs. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Tuesday called the situation “wildly unpredictable.” The NHL put o
Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus
Vegas tourism, airport, casinos show rebound from virus
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas is bouncing back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, with new economic reports showing increases in airport passengers and tourism, and a big jump in a key index showing that casinos statewide took in $1 billion in winnings last mon
