We need to plan: UK travel urges clarity from government
We need to plan: UK travel urges clarity from government
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LONDON (AP) - Leaders from Britain's aviation industry joined forces Wednesday to urge the British government to ensure that popular European destinations face the least onerous coronavirus travel restrictions when holidays are allowed again. Under the govern
The Latest: Spain keeps immunization goal despite J&J delay
The Latest: Spain keeps immunization goal despite J&J delay
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MADRID - Spain’s prime minister says his government is maintaining its goal of immunizing 70% of the nation’s adult population, some 33 million people, by the end of the summer despite the delay in the European rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Sp
New River Gorge Park offers fishing events for grandfamilies
New River Gorge Park offers fishing events for grandfamilies
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will host fishing days for grandfamilies. The events, targeted for grandparents raising their grandchildren, will take place on May 16, June 5 and June 26 from noon to 5 p.m. They will b
The Latest: Germany recommends vaccine switch for under-60s
The Latest: Germany recommends vaccine switch for under-60s
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BERLIN - German health authorities are recommending that people younger than 60 who have already received one shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine use a different vaccine for their second dose over concerns of blood clots. The Health Ministry said Wednesday that i
The Latest: South Korea reports highest jump in 3 months
The Latest: South Korea reports highest jump in 3 months
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SEOUL, South Korea __ South Korea has recorded its highest daily jump in new COVID-19 infections in about three months, as officials urge the public to maintain vigilance. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Wednesday it’s confirmed 731 ne
Australian Olympians prepare for a Tokyo Games like no other
Australian Olympians prepare for a Tokyo Games like no other
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SYDNEY (AP) - Australian athletes are preparing for a games like no other before them when the Tokyo Olympics start on July 23 - 100 days from Wednesday. Among other pandemic-forced restrictions in Tokyo, Olympians won't have family or friends watching them l
Atlanta's Morris Brown College reaccredited after 20 years
Atlanta's Morris Brown College reaccredited after 20 years
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ATLANTA (AP) - A historically Black college that barely skirted death during 20 years without accreditation said Tuesday that it has regained that seal of approval. Atlanta's Morris Brown College said the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Sc
Governor bans use of vaccine passports in Montana
Governor bans use of vaccine passports in Montana
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued Tuesday an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in Montana. The move by Gianforte comes as vaccine passports - documents used to verify COVID-19 immunization status and all
New Mexico freshens up 'True' campaign to reignite tourism
New Mexico freshens up 'True' campaign to reignite tourism
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authenticity and the idea of adventure steeped in culture have fueled New Mexico’s award-winning “True” tourism campaign for more than a decade. That won’t change, but state Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer said Tuesday it
Yellowstone officials work to remove invasive fish species
Yellowstone officials work to remove invasive fish species
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IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Park officials in Yellowstone National Park have reported efforts to protect threatened native cutthroat trout have been progressing, but concerns remain after officials discovered another invasive fish species. Yellowstone fisherie
The Latest: Canadian Hockey League cancels Memorial Cup
The Latest: Canadian Hockey League cancels Memorial Cup
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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The Canadian Hockey League has canceled the 2021 Memorial Cup due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. CHL President Dan MacKenzie said Tuesday the decision was made
Turkey imposes partial Ramadan lockdown amid record cases
Turkey imposes partial Ramadan lockdown amid record cases
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's president announced a partial lockdown Tuesday during the first two weeks of the Muslim month of Ramadan to curb COVID-19 infections as the number of infections hit a record. In a televised address following a Cabinet meeting, P
Israel to accept foreign tourists after year-long break
Israel to accept foreign tourists after year-long break
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JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel on Tuesday said it will reopen the country to vaccinated foreign tourists in May, more than a year after closing its borders to most international visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Tourism Ministry said a limited number of
Amtrak seeks partnership in Colorado passenger rail service
Amtrak seeks partnership in Colorado passenger rail service
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LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) - Amtrak has said it is willing to participate in a partnership to provide and operate passenger railroad service along the Front Range between Pueblo, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, as it works to expand operations. Amtrak President St
Boeing sees uptick in airplane orders as travel picks up
Boeing sees uptick in airplane orders as travel picks up
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Boeing orders picked up in March, fueled by a major deal with Southwest Airlines that helped to offset another round of cancellations for its 737 Max airliner. Boeing said Tuesday that it received 196 orders in March, including the previously announced 100 fr
Hawaii bill would increase fines for illegal tour buses
Hawaii bill would increase fines for illegal tour buses
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HONOLULU (AP) - A bill proposed by Hawaii lawmakers would significantly increase fines for tour bus companies that repeatedly break state law. Hawaii politicians this year have sought to crack down on tourist buses that illegally take up rows of parking spots
AP PHOTOS: Rio de Janeiro artists languish in online exile
AP PHOTOS: Rio de Janeiro artists languish in online exile
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Georgia Szpilman’s soprano voice resounds beautifully in the apartment’s small living room, though the space lacks the acoustics of where her choir used to sing - Rio de Janeiro’s majestic municipal theater, which has been closed f
Millennial Money: How my travel credit card saved me $1,388
Millennial Money: How my travel credit card saved me $1,388
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In 2020, I was looking forward to leaving Los Angeles for a socially distanced vacation in San Diego. I had stocked up on food, hand sanitizer, wipes and masks. To stay safe and distant, I had booked two cottages near the beach with my travel credit card. M
Canary Islands hotel offers shelter to migrants in need
Canary Islands hotel offers shelter to migrants in need
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PUERTO RICO DE GRAN CANARIA, Spain (AP) - When hotel director Calvin Lucock and restaurant owner Unn Tove Saetran said goodbye to one of the last groups of migrants staying in one of the seaside resorts they manage in Spain’s Canary Islands, the British-Nor
Missouri House votes against proof-of-vaccine mandates
Missouri House votes against proof-of-vaccine mandates
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri House on Monday advanced a bill that would ban private businesses from requiring proof of vaccination from either employees or customers. The GOP-led House voted 88-56 to tack the provision on another bill. The action
Lummi Nation totem pole making journey to Biden
Lummi Nation totem pole making journey to Biden
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - A totem pole carved at the Lummi Nation from a 400-year-old red cedar will begin a cross-country journey next month, evoking an urgent call to protect sacred lands and waters of Indigenous people. The journey, called the Red Road to
Bighorn herd rebounds from disease to reach record numbers
Bighorn herd rebounds from disease to reach record numbers
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Bighorns in western North Dakota have rebounded from an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia seven years ago to reach record numbers, according to the state Game and Fish Department's survey. The herd south of Interstate 94, however, continu
Sidelined last year, the Met Gala is returning - twice
Sidelined last year, the Met Gala is returning - twice
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The Met Gala is coming back. Actually, twice. The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday that the annual high-wattage celebration of both fashion and celebrity - canceled last year because of the pandemic - will return in person, first in September, the
Sidelined last year, the Met Gala is returning -- twice
Sidelined last year, the Met Gala is returning -- twice
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The Met Gala is coming back. Actually, twice. The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday that the annual high-wattage celebration of both fashion and celebrity -- held virtually last year because of the pandemic -- will return in person, first in Septemb
Greece pins hopes on mandatory home testing, opens schools
Greece pins hopes on mandatory home testing, opens schools
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) - High schools have reopened in Greece to students in the final three grades with the mandatory use of test kits for COVID-19 being rolled out across the country to help with mass screening for infections, with an eye to further reopening
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in the daytime during Ramadan to shield the sight of food from people fasting. The move, announced Sunday by the city-state's Economi
Confederate monument to stay on national register after move
Confederate monument to stay on national register after move
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SHREVEPORT, LA (AP) - A Confederate monument will still be on the National Register of Historic Places after it takes a trip from a northwest Louisiana courthouse to a privately owned Civil War battlefield site. KSLA-TV reports that the Shreveport chapter o
NCAA volleyball tournament will boost Omaha's economy
NCAA volleyball tournament will boost Omaha's economy
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The Omaha economy will get a significant boost from hosting the entire NCAA volleyball championship tournament over the next two weeks. For instance, when the NCAA decided to move the entire tournament to the city instead of just holding th
Hawaii extends eviction moratorium, details vaccine passport
Hawaii extends eviction moratorium, details vaccine passport
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HONOLULU (AP) - The governor of Hawaii has issued another emergency proclamation in response to the coronavirus pandemic that extends the statewide eviction moratorium for another two months and details plans for vaccinated travelers. Democratic Gov. David Ig
Blackfeet Nation reopens after strict pandemic closures
Blackfeet Nation reopens after strict pandemic closures
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BROWNING, Mont. (AP) - On March 15, 2020, just two days after COVID-19 entered Montana, the Blackfeet Nation declared a state of emergency. Like many places in Montana, the tribe’s schools adopted remote learning and businesses, bars and restaurants closed
Art grows from nature in outdoor sculpture 'Hedgerow'
Art grows from nature in outdoor sculpture 'Hedgerow'
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RADFORD, Va. (AP) - On a beautiful April morning, one log intended for an art installation proved to be a little too heavy to stay upright. Luckily, no people or pickup trucks were damaged as it toppled. A few deliveries by horse and cart later, Floyd County
Museum’s virtual happy hour showcases martinis, masterpieces
Museum’s virtual happy hour showcases martinis, masterpieces
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - One showstopper during last Wednesday’s happy hour was the photo of a Black woman. A spotlight illuminated her everything - her voluminous Afro, her commanding pose, the multicolored frock that flowed over her frame. The other showstoppe
With key deals, Uganda's nascent oil sector nears maturity
With key deals, Uganda's nascent oil sector nears maturity
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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Uganda, Tanzania and French oil company Total are set to sign agreements Sunday on building a heated pipeline to carry crude oil from western Uganda to the Indian Ocean coast. Construction of the pipeline, which would be the world’s l
How escaping to nature helped Tennesseans cope with pandemic
How escaping to nature helped Tennesseans cope with pandemic
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Elaine Boyd describes herself as an avid walker. Typically, this means a near-daily two-mile walk through her Nashville neighborhood. But the terrain and distance have changed in the last year. Two miles have become three. Residential
Navajo president vetoes reopening tribal roads to visitors
Navajo president vetoes reopening tribal roads to visitors
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has vetoed a resolution to reopen tribal roads on the Navajo reservation to tourists and other visitors amid the continuing pandemic. Nez said Friday in a statement that he vetoed the resolution a
Navajo president balks at reopening tribal roads to visitors
Navajo president balks at reopening tribal roads to visitors
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has vetoed a a resolution to reopen tribal roads on the Navajo reservation to tourists and other visitors amid the continuing pandemic. Nez said Friday in a statement that he vetoed the resolutio
Virus recovery funds to promote tourism on Alabama coast
Virus recovery funds to promote tourism on Alabama coast
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ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) - Beach season is heating up, and Alabama’s coast is getting federal money to help recover from tourism losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration said Thursday it will
Alaska governor to launch ad campaign for tourism industry
Alaska governor to launch ad campaign for tourism industry
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Mike Dunleavy has announced that Alaska will conduct a national advertising campaign to support its tourism industry. The Republican governor also reiterated in a Friday news conference his assertion that the federal Centers for Dis
Stranded riders rescued from NJ theme park roller coaster
Stranded riders rescued from NJ theme park roller coaster
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say some people had to be rescued after they became stranded on a roller coaster at a New Jersey theme park. State police say they were called at about 7:30 p.m. Friday about the problem at the Nickelodeon Universe The
Hopeful signs of increased traffic at Lake Charles airport
Hopeful signs of increased traffic at Lake Charles airport
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - After one of the worst year's in the airline industry, the airport in Lake Charles is starting to see hopeful signs that air traffic is picking up. The director of the Lake Charles Regional Airport, Heath Allen, told the American Pres
