China dismisses U.K., Canada Olympic boycott as 'farce'
China dismisses U.K., Canada Olympic boycott as 'farce'
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BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “farce.” China is also unconcerned the officials' absence wo
Museum to fix 'ripples' in Rembrandt's 'Night Watch'
Museum to fix 'ripples' in Rembrandt's 'Night Watch'
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Rembrandt van Rijn's iconic painting “The Night Watch” will be restretched to get rid of deformations in its top left corner, the Netherlands’ national museum announced Wednesday. The 379.5x453.5-centimete
Leaders: Africa's COVID-19 fight is vital for world security
Leaders: Africa's COVID-19 fight is vital for world security
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DIAMNIADIO, Senegal (AP) – Travel restrictions imposed on South Africa and other African nations for telling the world about the omicron variant are hypocritical, harsh and not supported by science, South Africa's president said Monday, recalling the ph
Fauci: Early omicron reports encouraging about covid variant
Fauci: Early omicron reports encouraging about covid variant
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U.S. health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it may be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations. President Jo
U.K. tightens travel testing rules amid omicron concerns
U.K. tightens travel testing rules amid omicron concerns
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LONDON (AP) — Britain's government tightened travel restrictions Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, saying all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19 test before they board their flight. Healt
Omicron variant detected in Colorado
Omicron variant detected in Colorado
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DENVER — Colorado became the third U.S. state to detect a case of the omicron variant in a woman who had recently traveled to Africa, state health officials announced Thursday. The Colorado case comes after two other confirmed omicron variant cases wer
U.S., EU and allies hit Belarus with coordinated sanctions
U.S., EU and allies hit Belarus with coordinated sanctions
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BRUSSELS (AP) – The United States, European Union, Britain and Canada on Thursday slapped simultaneous sanctions on dozens of officials, organizations and companies in Belarus, with the EU taking aim at those accused of taking part in a “hybrid at
China clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
China clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s aviation regulator cleared the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday to return to flying with technical upgrades more than two years after the plane was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes. China is the last major market whe
Joe Biden considering new travel rules to deal with omicron variant: Report
Joe Biden considering new travel rules to deal with omicron variant: Report
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President Biden is reportedly considering stricter requirements on travelers entering the U.S. as he preps a Thursday speech on ways to stave off a winter COVID-19 spike and deal with the omicron threat. The draft proposals, first reported by The Washington P
Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights
Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan continued its aggressive stance against a new coronavirus variant on Wednesday, asking international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in the country until the end of December in a further tightening o
Biden's new COVID-19 travel ban ignores southern border
Biden's new COVID-19 travel ban ignores southern border
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As President Biden’s new coronavirus travel ban took effect Monday, security experts say he’s left a glaring hole in his scheme: the southern border. Visitors coming from South Africa and seven other African nations are now banned from tryin
Swiss officials warn COVID-19 rules threaten sports events
Swiss officials warn COVID-19 rules threaten sports events
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BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic officials in Switzerland urged the federal government Tuesday to exempt international athletes and officials from new quarantine rules that threaten the hosting of World Cup events in winter sports. People arriving from
Barbados bids farewell to British monarchy, becomes republic
Barbados bids farewell to British monarchy, becomes republic
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history. Several leaders, dignitaries and artists, including P
Barbados says goodbye to queen, transforms into republic
Barbados says goodbye to queen, transforms into republic
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history. Several leaders and dignitaries, including Prince Cha
'Gifts from the Heart' is Biden White House Christmas theme
'Gifts from the Heart' is Biden White House Christmas theme
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WASHINGTON (AP) – “Gifts from the Heart” is the theme of President Joe Biden's first White House Christmas. First lady Jill Biden was scheduled on Monday to unveil decorations matching the theme, said to be inspired by people the couple met
WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries
WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) – The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant. WHO's regional director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, calle
Bob Dylan artwork show opens in Miami, new cinema paintings
Bob Dylan artwork show opens in Miami, new cinema paintings
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MIAMI (AP) — Bob Dylan has been telling stories through songs for 60 years. But recently America’s master lyricist has also captured moments in a new series of paintings that, just like his songs, are intimate and a bit of a mystery. The most comp
U.K. becomes latest country to confirm omicron variant of the coronavirus
U.K. becomes latest country to confirm omicron variant of the coronavirus
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Two people in the United Kingdom have tested positive with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new contagious strain that has spurred governments to shut down travel from southern Africa. U.K. Health Secretary Sajid Javid confirmed on Saturday tha
EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread
EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread
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BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union nations on Friday agreed to impose a ban on travel from southern Africa to counter the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. The 27 nations acted within hours upon the advice of the EU executive which said all needed to be
World takes action as new coronavirus variant emerges in southern Africa
World takes action as new coronavirus variant emerges in southern Africa
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BRUSSELS (AP) — A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant. “The last thing we need is to bring in
WHO to debate dangerous South Africa coronavirus variant with 'many mutations'
WHO to debate dangerous South Africa coronavirus variant with 'many mutations'
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The World Health Organization will meet Friday to discuss what an alarming coronavirus variant with a “large number of mutations” could mean for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments as European countries started to ban flights from South Africa and su
AG Merrick Garland orders U.S. attorneys to crack down on unruly airline passengers
AG Merrick Garland orders U.S. attorneys to crack down on unruly airline passengers
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Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday issued a memorandum to U.S. attorneys to prioritize prosecution of federal crimes on commercial aircraft that endanger the safety of passengers, flight crews and flight attendants. “Passengers who assault, i
White House announces 92% vaccination rate among federal workforce
White House announces 92% vaccination rate among federal workforce
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The White House on Wednesday said 92% of federal employees had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the Nov. 22 deadline set by President Biden as part of a bundle of mandates in September. An additional 4.5% of employees have a pending or appr
Maryland offering $10,000 in rideshare credits during holidays
Maryland offering $10,000 in rideshare credits during holidays
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Maryland will offer 1,000 Uber ride credits worth $10 each to residents for a sober ride home during the holiday season. The rideshare credits will be available starting at 4 p.m. today through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1. Each rider is limited to two $10 credit
White House: No apparent disruption from vaccine mandate
White House: No apparent disruption from vaccine mandate
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration's vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel. Of Tuesday, one day after the deadline for compli
On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
On the road again: Travelers emerge in time for Thanksgiving
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DALLAS (AP) — Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be loading up their cars or piling onto planes to gather again with friends and family. The number of air travelers
NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist
NFL defensive great Michael Strahan to be next space tourist
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“Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan is going to space next month. Strahan, who turned 50 on Sunday, will join Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of astronaut Alan Shepard, on the Dec. 9 mission aboard the New Shepard, a spacec
American, JetBlue ask court to toss U.S. lawsuit against deal
American, JetBlue ask court to toss U.S. lawsuit against deal
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BOSTON (AP) – American Airlines and JetBlue Airways asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a government lawsuit aimed at blocking a deal that lets the two airlines cooperate on service in the Northeast. Lawyers for the airlines said there is no evidenc
Accidental gun discharge creates chaos at Atlanta airport
Accidental gun discharge creates chaos at Atlanta airport
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ATLANTA (AP) – An all-clear was given Saturday at Atlanta's airport after a gun accidentally discharged in the facility's security screening area, causing chaos, authorities said. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport official said on Twitter that th
Vietnam welcomes 1st tourists to Phu Quoc island after 2 years
Vietnam welcomes 1st tourists to Phu Quoc island after 2 years
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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — More than 200 foreign tourists arrived on Vietnam’s largest Phu Quoc island on Saturday, the first to visit the Southeast Asian country after nearly two years of border closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fully vaccinat
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland seeks to rid U.S. of derogatory place names
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland seeks to rid U.S. of derogatory place names
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday formally declared “squaw” a derogatory term and said she is taking steps to remove it from federal government use and to replace other derogatory place names. Haaland is
GasBuddy survey: Only 32% plan to drive on Thanksgiving, citing fuel costs
GasBuddy survey: Only 32% plan to drive on Thanksgiving, citing fuel costs
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Fewer Americans plan to drive somewhere for Thanksgiving this year than last year at the height of COVID-19 shutdowns and closures, according to price-tracking website GasBuddy.com. Only 32% of Americans plan to hit the road for turkey gorging this year compa
A manufactured border crisis puts Belarus back in the spotlight
A manufactured border crisis puts Belarus back in the spotlight
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Outrage among European Union officials who say Belarus is deliberately trying to flood Middle Eastern migrants into Poland and Lithuania reached new heights Monday, with the EU announcing it will sanction airlines that arranged special deals to fly the migran
EU to add airlines to Belarus sanctions as tensions mount
EU to add airlines to Belarus sanctions as tensions mount
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday ratcheted up pressure on Belarus by agreeing to slap sanctions on airlines accused of helping President Alexander Lukashenko to wage a “hybrid attack” against the bloc using migrants, as tensions
Arielle Jackson arrested for punching Southwest Airlines worker
Arielle Jackson arrested for punching Southwest Airlines worker
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DALLAS — A woman has been arrested after punching a Southwest Airlines employee in the head during boarding for a flight out of a Dallas airport, police said. Arielle Jean Jackson, 32, was arrested Saturday afternoon at Love Field, Dallas, police said.
Pete Buttigieg's star rises as $1T Biden agenda shifts toward him
Pete Buttigieg's star rises as $1T Biden agenda shifts toward him
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary who holds the purse strings to much of President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package, was holding forth with reporters on its impact - the promise of more electric cars, int
Man who went to space with Shatner dies in plane crash
Man who went to space with Shatner dies in plane crash
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HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A man who traveled to space with William Shatner last month was killed along with another person when the small plane they were in crashed in a wooded area of northern New Jersey, according to state police. The one-time spa
Despite reopening, the U.S. is still closed to many in world
Despite reopening, the U.S. is still closed to many in world
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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. says that it's inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries. In reality, however, it will still be difficult — if not impossible — for much of the gl
Teddy bear lost in Glacier park returned to 6-year-old girl
Teddy bear lost in Glacier park returned to 6-year-old girl
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A little girl who lost a special teddy bear she'd had since being adopted from an Ethiopian orphanage thought it was gone forever when she forgot it along a trail in Glacier National Park last year. Her parents and family friends st
U.S. ends COVID-19 travel bans for vaccinated visitors; families reunite, airlines celebrate
U.S. ends COVID-19 travel bans for vaccinated visitors; families reunite, airlines celebrate
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The U.S. opened its doors to visitors from Canada, Mexico, Europe and elsewhere for the first time in 20 months under new COVID-19 safety rules, allowing separated couples to reunite and giving airlines hope they can rebound from heavy losses during the pande
