Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sues Florida over ban on COVID-19 vaccine passports
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings sues Florida over ban on COVID-19 vaccine passports
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has sued to upend Florida’s ban on requiring vaccine passports before passengers can travel safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a federal court filing last week, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which is based in Miami, c
Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida over ban on COVID-19 vaccine passports
Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida over ban on COVID-19 vaccine passports
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Norwegian Cruise Line has sued to upend Florida’s ban on requiring vaccine passports before passengers can travel safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a federal court filing last week, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, which is based in Miami, charges th
Florida residents ask court to toss Biden's mask mandate for travel
Florida residents ask court to toss Biden's mask mandate for travel
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Two Florida residents and a health-freedom advocacy group have filed a federal lawsuit to upend President Biden's federal mask mandate for travel. The 30-page complaint was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on the same day th
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
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YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush of new cases fueled by the fast-spreading delta variant has threatened to overwhelm Iranian hospitals with breathless patients too numerou
CDC and Texas officials confirm case of human monkeypox in a U.S. resident
CDC and Texas officials confirm case of human monkeypox in a U.S. resident
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Health officials on Friday warned about a case of human monkeypox in a U.S. resident who recently returned from Nigeria, and said they're tracing the person's contacts on two flights. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Texas Department of
Biden comment hints at boosting travel between US and Europe
Biden comment hints at boosting travel between US and Europe
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A comment by President Joe Biden is encouraging airlines to hope that travel between the United States and Europe could be expanded in time for last-minute, late-summer vacation trips. At a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Biden was aske
Norwegian cruises sues Florida over virus vaccination law
Norwegian cruises sues Florida over virus vaccination law
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MIAMI (AP) — Norwegian Cruise Line is challenging a new Florida law that prevents cruise companies from requiring passengers to show proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Miami federal court, contends that the la
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by the coronavirus
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by the coronavirus
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PARIS (AP) — Bastille Day is back, sort of. France celebrated its national holiday Wednesday with thousands of troops marching in a Paris parade, warplanes roaring overhead and traditional parties around the country, after last year’s events were
Supreme Court won't halt federal mask mandate for travel
Supreme Court won't halt federal mask mandate for travel
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A Washington man lost his request Tuesday to upend the federal mask mandate for travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 like him. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas declined Lucas Wall’s request to issue an injunction against the federal
Touting new trains, Amtrak CEO William Flynn foresees riders heading back
Touting new trains, Amtrak CEO William Flynn foresees riders heading back
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DETROIT (AP) — Amtrak is betting big on a return of ridership. The nation’s passenger railroad wants to replace its nearly half-century-old fleet with state-of-the-art trains that can operate on electricity or diesel fuel. It plans to spend $7.3 b
Vaccinated man sues feds at Supreme Court to upend federal mask mandate for travel
Vaccinated man sues feds at Supreme Court to upend federal mask mandate for travel
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A Washington man took his case to the Supreme Court against the federal government to upend the federal mask mandate for travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 like him, claiming his anxiety order prevents him from complying with the face mask re
Immunized but banned: EU says not all COVID-19 vaccines equal
Immunized but banned: EU says not all COVID-19 vaccines equal
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LONDON (AP) — After Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor and his wife received two doses of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria, they assumed they would be free to travel this summer to a European destination of their choice. They were wrong. The couple —
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson blasts off into space
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson blasts off into space
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Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew blasted to the edge of space from New Mexico on Sunday, fulfilling a 17-year ambition for the British billionaire and opening the latest chapter in commercial space tourism. The rocket plane called a SpaceShipTwo t
Billionaire Blastoff: Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, riding own rockets into space
Billionaire Blastoff: Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos, riding own rockets into space
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. It’s intended to be a flashy confidence boost for customers seeking their own short joyrides. The lucrative, high-stak
First lady Jill Biden to attend National Spelling Bee
First lady Jill Biden to attend National Spelling Bee
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Finalists in the Scripps National Spelling Bee will get a visit from one of the nation's most prominent educators: first lady Jill Biden. The first lady will meet with spellers and their families before the bee Thursday eve
Tropical Storm Elsa set to make landfall in Big Bend, Florida
Tropical Storm Elsa set to make landfall in Big Bend, Florida
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said early Wednesday that Tropical Storm Elsa will make landfall “in the next few hours” around the Big Bend coastal area of northern Florida. Tampa avoided a direct hit, as the storm creeps alongside the western side of
Grizzly bear attacks, kills camper in western Montana
Grizzly bear attacks, kills camper in western Montana
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HELENA Mont. (AP) — A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday, after previously wandering into the campsite, the Powell County sheriff said. The attack happened between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the area of
As employers struggle to fill jobs, teens come to the rescue
As employers struggle to fill jobs, teens come to the rescue
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WASHINGTON (AP) - The owners of restaurants, amusement parks and retail shops, many of them desperate for workers, are sounding an unusual note of gratitude this summer: Thank goodness for teenagers. As the U.S. economy bounds back with unexpected speed from
Tropical Storm Elsa heads for Florida's west coast, may complicate condo-collapse search to the east
Tropical Storm Elsa heads for Florida's west coast, may complicate condo-collapse search to the east
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Tropical Storm Elsa swept off Cuba and headed for Florida’s west coast on Tuesday, bringing rains and winds that could complicate the search at the condo collapse site in Surfside. AccuWeather said the storm had sustained winds of 60 mph as it tracked n
Tropical Storm Elsa, back over water, takes aim at Florida
Tropical Storm Elsa, back over water, takes aim at Florida
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HAVANA (AP) — The conditions in southern Florida have begun to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Elsa took aim at the Florida Keys early Tuesday, prompting a hurricane watch for portions of the west coast of state, according to the National Hurricane Center
Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers
Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers
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This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers. Southwest Airlines customers have struggled with thousands of delays and hundreds of canceled flights in the past three weeks because of computer problems, staffing shortages and bad w
Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide; 4 dead
Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide; 4 dead
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ATAMI, Japan (AP) — Rescue workers dug through sludge and debris Monday looking for dozens of people who may be trapped after a a torrent of mud, trees and rocks ripped with a roar through a Japanese seaside resort town, killing at least four people. Ei
More than 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit U.K.
More than 6 million EU citizens apply to settle in post-Brexit U.K.
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LONDON (AP) — More than 6 million European Union citizens applied to settle in the U.K. before the end-of-June deadline that the British government had imposed as part of the country's departure from the bloc. In a statement Friday, Britain's Home Offic
Gas dread: Price of fuel hits highest level of the year
Gas dread: Price of fuel hits highest level of the year
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Got gas dread? Drivers are seeing the price of gas escalating, as record-breaking numbers embark on a holiday road trip. “There’s no freedom from high gas prices for the Independence Day holiday weekend,” said Jeanette C. McGee, communicatio
Luis Antonio Victoria Dominguez, man who jumped from moving plane, faces federal charges
Luis Antonio Victoria Dominguez, man who jumped from moving plane, faces federal charges
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LOS ANGELES — A passenger who tried to break into an airplane's cockpit last week and jumped from the moving plane in Los Angeles now faces federal charges, authorities said Monday. Luis Antonio Victoria Dominguez, 33, of La Paz, Mexico, broke his leg F
California slaps travel ban on Florida, 4 other states
California slaps travel ban on Florida, 4 other states
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SAN FRANCISCO — California added five more states, including Florida, to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community, the state attorney general announced Monday. Democr
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from U.K. to curb virus
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from U.K. to curb virus
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HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's government says it will ban all passenger flights from the U.K. starting Thursday as it seeks to curb the spread of new variants of the coronavirus. It said in a statement Monday that the U.K. has been classified as "extreme
All Aboard! 1st post-pandemic cruise ship readies to sail
All Aboard! 1st post-pandemic cruise ship readies to sail
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill is preparing to set sail with nearly all vaccinated passengers on board. Celebrity Edge will depart For
Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic
Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic
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Swansea, WALES (AP) – More than 15 months into the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of seafarers vital to the global shipping industry remain stranded at sea or in ports, unable to leave their ships or get to new assignments due to global travel
Miami International Airport to start using COVID-19 detection dogs in new study
Miami International Airport to start using COVID-19 detection dogs in new study
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Americans could soon see coronavirus-sniffing dogs at airports and other venues as the U.S. eases pandemic restrictions and enters a “new normal.” Starting at the end of this month, Miami International Airport will employ COVID-19 detection canine
Japan announces easing of coronavirus state of emergency ahead of Olympics
Japan announces easing of coronavirus state of emergency ahead of Olympics
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a mont
EU, U.S. reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
EU, U.S. reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union reached a deal Tuesday to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs, the U.S. trade envoy said. U.S. Trad
EU, U.S. close to deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
EU, U.S. close to deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union appeared close to reaching a deal to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and lift billions of dollars in punitive tariffs. “I’m very positive
America giddy with post-pandemic normalcy: Baseball, church, proms, weddings, vacation getaways
America giddy with post-pandemic normalcy: Baseball, church, proms, weddings, vacation getaways
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Tuxedo rentals at Men’s Wearhouse are nearing 2019 levels after almost no event business in February, Sam’s Club is selling more party supplies, and librarians in South Carolina are “practically giddy” after lifting mask rules this mon
Winning auction bid to fly in space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
Winning auction bid to fly in space with Jeff Bezos: $28M
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday. The Amazon founder's rocket company, Blue Origin, did not disclose the winner’s name following th
Europe tells tourists: Welcome back! Now work out the rules
Europe tells tourists: Welcome back! Now work out the rules
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PARIS (AP) — Europe is opening up to Americans and other visitors after more than a year of COVID-induced restrictions, in hope of luring back tourists — and their dollars — to the continent's trattorias, vistas and cultural treasures. But t
EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes
EU lawmakers OK virus pass, boosting summer travel hopes
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BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in ti
Train barrels into another in Pakistan, killing at least 40
Train barrels into another in Pakistan, killing at least 40
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MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — An express train barreled into another that had derailed in Pakistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 40 people, authorities said. More than 100 were injured, and rescuers and villagers worked throughout the day to pull survi
Two express trains collide in southern Pakistan, killing at least 38
Two express trains collide in southern Pakistan, killing at least 38
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MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early on Monday, killing at least 38 passengers, authorities said, as rescuers and villagers worked to pull injured people and bodies from the wreckage. The pre-dawn collision too
Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart
Normandy commemorates D-Day with small crowds, but big heart
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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — When the sun rises over Omaha Beach, revealing vast stretches of wet sand extending toward distant cliffs, one starts to grasp the immensity of the task faced by Allied soldiers on June 6, 1944 landing on the Nazi-occup
