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ABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
Public health

San Leandro measles case contracted during international travel, health officials say

Health officials warned of possible measles exposure at a restaurant in San Leandro on March 9.
The infected person likely got measles from recent international travel, leading to an effort to contact individuals who dined at the restaurant.
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Health

Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here's what to know about the highly contagious virus

Several cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia.
International travel and declining vaccination rates are likely contributing to the spread of measles.
silive
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Staten Islanders less likely than other NYC residents to trust COVID vaccine science, survey says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - A new coronavirus (COVID-19) survey that looked at vaccines and booster acceptance, childhood vaccinations, COVID-19 treatment, and other virus and vaccine topics revealed clear differences and disparities among the five boroughs.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Eight new monkeypox cases confirmed in Mass.

The state has seen 21 confirmed cases since the first was announced May 18.
Eight new cases of monkeypox were reported Thursday by The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Fourth Mass. monkeypox case confirmed

A patient is isolating while officials use contact tracing to limit the virus' spread.
Officials have confirmed a fourth case of monkeypox in Massachusetts.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Public health

California has its first suspected monkeypox case

The California Department of Public Health said Tuesday it is investigating the state's first suspected case of monkeypox in a Sacramento County resident who had recently traveled abroad.
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www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
Parenting

I flew to Japan with my baby. Here's what I learned about traveling with young kids : Life Kit

Taking a practice trip before a big international journey can help prepare parents.
With the right preparation and mindset, traveling with young children can be fun for everyone.
World news
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
World news

China's Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here's Where It Stands.

China's domestic travel has thrived since reopening, but international travel remains limited
Factors holding back international travel include China's economy and global geopolitical tensions
WSJ
2 months ago
World news

China Tourism Group Duty Free Shares Rise on Strong Earnings

China Tourism Group Duty Free shares rise on strong preliminary earnings
Hong Kong and Shanghai listed shares both see gains
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
World news

China to ease visa requirements for U.S. travelers in latest bid to boost tourism

China will ease visa restrictions for American tourists, eliminating the need for round-trip air tickets, hotel reservations, itineraries, or invitations.
China's efforts to attract American tourists may face challenges due to low international flight levels and warnings from the US regarding wrongful detentions and exit bans.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Tui more than halves losses as it predicts 'strong travel summer'

The travel company Tui Group more than halved its losses over the past six months and is predicting a "strong travel summer" as customers continue to book long-awaited holidays despite cost of living pressures.
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Entrepreneur
2 months ago
Business intelligence

Delta does a double-take: Clear skys or turbulence in 2024? | Entrepreneur

Delta's financial performance in 2023 was inconsistent, with a record-breaking fourth quarter followed by a conservative outlook for 2024.
Delta's expansion in international travel and premium cabins drove profits in 2023.
France news
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
France news

World's most powerful passports for 2024 revealed

Six countries share the top spot for the world's most powerful passports in 2024, offering visa-free access to 194 destinations.
The gap between the most and least powerful passports has significantly grown since the index began in 2006.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

French strikes disrupt Eurostar services

Sign up to Simon Calder's free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder's Travel email Travellers to and from France face heavy disruption today as rolling strikes take place across the country.Industrial action has been taking place across France in response to changes proposed by President Emmanuel Macron that would raise the legal retirement age from 62 to 64.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Why Paris is the easy, breezy weekend break you need right now

As the time on the corner of my screen clicks onto 6pm, I close the spreadsheet I'm updating, send one final email and snap my laptop lid shut.TGIF, I think.I lean back in my seat as a shaft of sunlight turns the petite marble table in front of me amber-gold, and a waiter pops into view.Voulez-vous autre chose?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
France news

Liz Weston: 6 new rules for smarter European travel

Tourism rebounded this summer in Europe and Europe wasn't ready.
moreFrance news
Design
WSJ
3 months ago
Design

Chinese Tourists Are Back. They Just Aren't Shopping Like Before.

Chinese travelers are returning to international travel after being grounded for three years due to the pandemic.
The preferences of Chinese travelers have changed, with a focus on experiencing and documenting their trips through selfie travel.
Design Milk
1 year ago
Design

F5: Michael Hambouz Feeds Creativity With Creativity

Multidisciplinary artist, multi-instrumentalist musician, illustrator, and independent curator are a few of the biggest hats Brooklyn, NewYork-based Michael Hambouz wears.The first-generation Palestinian-American creates chromaesthesia-influenced works - experiments in dimension and color, created under the guidance of music - to process bouts of loss and self-reflections on cultural identity.
moreDesign
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Questions about Sadiq Khan's international travel raised at City Hall

City Hall's oversight committee criticizes lack of transparency in international travel arrangements at City Hall.
The GLA's oversight committee calls for improved accessibility of data on international trips and better carbon offsetting processes.
Concerns raised about a partnership agreement with United Airlines for Sadiq Khan's trip to the USA in May 2022.
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Questions about Sadiq Khan's international travel raised at City Hall

City Hall's oversight committee criticizes lack of transparency in international travel arrangements at City Hall.
The GLA's oversight committee calls for improved accessibility of data on international trips and better carbon offsetting processes.
Concerns raised about a partnership agreement with United Airlines for Sadiq Khan's trip to the USA in May 2022.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Elizabeth line to open on Sundays and offer more direct journeys

The 19 billion Elizabeth line railway will open seven days a week and offer more direct journeys from Sunday.Services in the tunnels across London have previously been suspended almost every Sunday since the line opened on May 24 to allow more testing to take place.The line stretches from Reading in Berkshire and Heathrow Airport in west London to Abbey Wood in south-east London and Shenfield in Essex.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Emirates refuses Heathrow demand to cut flights

The airline accused the airport of being "cavalier about travellers" after it decided to limit the number of passengers who can depart each day over the summer to 100,000.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Cancelled flights: Travel firms have oversold flights and holidays - Shapps

Mr Shapps said it had been "very distressing" to see people facing more disruption at airports with "holidays cancelled and plans left in disarray".
Battery Power
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Battery Power Podcast Episode 400: A pair of series wins and a minor league update

It was a positive week for the Atlanta Braves, including a pair of series victories over the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.With Scott Coleman unavailable due to international travel, the Battery Power Podcast welcomes old friend Eric Cole back to the program for a guest appearance alongside Brad Rowland.
www.fastcompany.com
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Expedia is betting that AI will change the way we travel

AI was the key focus at Expedia's industry conference in Seattle this week, as the travel giant works to adopt one of the most rapidly changing and potentially exciting technologies in recent history.I've said it 6 times, 12 times, I think that's the rule, CEO Peter Kern said of the buzzword at one point during his keynote speech.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

Ukrainians Return Home, Renewed and Resigned

A new sound wafts through the open windows at night in this town near the front line: children hollering at each other down the block, even long after dark.The markets are full.Sales are surging at the local bike shop.Red tulips, planted by hand, are bursting open everywhere.It is remarkable Unrecognizable, one city official said how different this small town in eastern Ukraine feels from a year ago.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks

Solo hiking will be banned from Nepal's national parks starting next month, a move that the country's tourism board said would reduce the risks for the tens of thousands of adventure seekers who travel to the Himalayan country each year.The decision, announced last week by the Nepal Tourism Board, comes after incidents in which tourists became lost and sometimes died while hiking alone, the board's director, Mani R. Lamichhane, said on Tuesday.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Behind the Scenes of an Afghan (Australian) Soccer Story

The story of a keeper and her teammates, as they fled and found new lives.Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Xi visits Hong Kong amid high security and inside a Covid bubble.

HONG KONG - Since the pandemic erupted in 2020, China's top leader, Xi Jinping, has been hunkered down in a virus-free bubble within his country's closed borders.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Jacinda Ardern, whose restrictions buffered New Zealand from the worst of the pandemic, tests positive.

Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand who led the island nation through the pandemic, has tested positive for the coronavirus, her office said on Saturday.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

US air travel is overwhelmed' and that's putting off some flyers, industry group says

Editor's Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel's weekly newsletter.Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.Travel is so busy this spring break season at Miami International Airport that officials are advising flyers to give themselves an extra hour arriving three hours, rather than two before a domestic flight.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Richard Branson tells of Scottish roots as he opens Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh

Sir Richard Branson spoke of his Scottish roots as he welcomed guests to his new Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh.The billionaire entrepreneur officially opened the 222-room hotel on Friday, with it not only being the first hotel carrying his Virgin brand in the UK, but also in Europe.Sir Richard, 72, spoke of his Scottish connections at the India Buildings in the Scottish capital's Victoria Street, and said he felt the hotel could provide something original and different.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Parents urged to ensure children are up to date with vaccinations

Parents have been urged to ensure their children have received their routine jabs against potentially serious or deadly diseases such as polio and measles after new data showed a drop in vaccination levels.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

International travel resurgent at LAX, with nearly 100% year-over-year increase in passengers

Los Angeles International Airport saw 1.8 million international travelers last month, nearly double the number from July 2021, airport officials said Monday.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Gatwick to cut number of flights over the summer to aid staff shortages

London's Gatwick Airport is reducing the number of daily flights during its busy summer period to help tackle issues over staffing.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Europe news

For Russians, flying abroad is a difficult, costly affair

Russian airlines are slowly reentering overseas markets as they navigate sanctions and isolation over Ukraine war.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

CRTC asked to probe recent cellphone roaming fee hikes | CBC News

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has asked the federal telecommunications regulator to look into wireless roaming fees, saying he's concerned about companies hiking their rates while phone bills in other jurisdictions are generally declining.In a letter to CRTC chairwoman and CEO Vicky Eatrides, Champagne said the regulator plays an important role in promoting affordability and empowering consumers to make informed decisions.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Canada news

U.S. inflation may have peaked as consumer spending slows in May | CBC News

U.S. consumer spending rose less than expected in May as motor vehicles remained scarce, while higher prices forced cutbacks on purchases of other goods, another sign that the rebound in economic growth early in the second quarter was losing steam.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

MP accuses NHS of abandoning sister' over brain cancer treatment

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email An MP has accused the NHS of abandoning her sister who suffers from brain cancer in an emotional speech in parliament.Labour's Siobhain McDonagh fought back tears as she raised the experiences of 61-year-old Margaret McDonagh, a former Labour general secretary who sits in the House of Lords as Baroness McDonagh.
inews.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the 1 February Border Force strike means for passengers at airports

Industrial action will affect international arrivals at all UK ports and airports as well as those travelling to the UK from Calais, Dunkirk and Coquelles in France (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty) Travellers could face longer waits at border control on 1 February as Border Force staff plan to strike, the Home Office has warned.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Worst airport for security queues revealed

Leeds Bradford has been named the UK's worst airport for security queues.A survey for consumer group Which?indicated that passengers waited an estimated average of 35 minutes at the West Yorkshire airport between February and August.Researchers asked nearly 1,300 people who travelled from a UK airport over that period how long they queued for at security.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Elizabeth line to open on Sundays and offer more direct journeys

The 19 billion Elizabeth line railway will open seven days a week and offer more direct journeys from Sunday.Services in the tunnels across London have previously been suspended almost every Sunday since the line opened on May 24 to allow more testing to take place.The line stretches from Reading in Berkshire and Heathrow Airport in west London to Abbey Wood in south-east London and Shenfield in Essex.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Molly Russell: Meta and Pinterest witnesses told to attend inquest in person

The inquest into the death of schoolgirl Molly Russell is set to hear evidence from top Meta and Pinterest employees in person after a submission on behalf of her family was successful.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

US Air Force asserts jurisdiction in case of woman accused over biker's death

The US Air Force has asserted jurisdiction in the prosecution of a servicewoman charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving following a crash in Norfolk, a court has heard.
Harvard Business Review
1 year ago
Business

5 Ways Leaders Can Support Adoptive Parents

Approximately 100,000 children are adopted by parents in the United States each year.While there are less-expensive options for adopting a child, namely adoption through foster care, some adoptions can cost up to $58,000.In addition to the financial burden, people opting to build their families through adoption are faced with the unique challenges that come with the adoption process, such as making life-changing decisions, filling out seemingly endless paperwork, going through the home-study process, and enduring the emotional roller coaster of waiting to be matched with their child and finalizing the adoption.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Japan Needs Billionaires Like Jack Ma, Not Just More Tourists

From Justin Bieber to Jack Ma, foreign visitors are being spotted everywhere in Japan these days.After opening its borders last month, nearly half a million people descended upon the country.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wants to boost annual spending by foreign tourists to 5 trillion yen ($36 billion), above the 4.8 trillion yen recorded in 2019 before the pandemic hit.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Air Travel Has Almost Recovered. Airlines? Not So Much

It's hard to remember what a normal aviation market looks like.Still, we're getting closer to it with each passing week.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

International home buyers spent more, bought less in U.S. in past year

Pandemic-related travel restrictions and a slowdown in international travel contributed to foreign purchases of existing homes in the U.S. to decline between April 2021 and March 2022, while domestic purchases rose.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Good Luck Making It to Your Vacation This Summer

As people gather round this summer, one topic keeps coming up: Will I get away for my holiday in July or August?
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | That Hot Beach Summer Isn't Looking So Hot

As people gather round this summer, one topic keeps coming up: Will I get away for my holiday in July or August?
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe politics

Eurostar trains forced to run with empty seats due to Brexit passport rules

Peak time Eurostar trains are daily forced to run across the Channel with hundreds of empty seats because border police cannot process passports quick enough.About 350 out of 900 seats are normally left unsold on the first services between London, Paris and Brussels despite huge demand for the greenest form of international travel, Eurostar bosses said.
Independent
1 year ago
Public health

World Health Organisation urges China to release more Covid-19 information

The World Health Organisation has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of Covid-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints that it was failing to tell the world what was happening.he announcement on Saturday was the first official death toll since the ruling Communist Party abruptly dropped anti-virus restrictions in December despite a surge in infections that flooded hospitals.
time.com
1 year ago
Public health

WHO Appeals to China to Release More COVID-19 Information

BEIJING The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening.The announcement Saturday was the first official death toll since the ruling Communist Party abruptly dropped anti-virus restrictions in December despite a surge in infections that flooded hospitals.That left the WHO and other governments appealing for information, while the United States, South Korea and others imposed controls on visitors from China.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Public health

WHO appeals to China to release more COVID-19 information | amNewYork

The World Health Organization has appealed to China to keep releasing information about its wave of COVID-19 infections after the government announced nearly 60,000 deaths since early December following weeks of complaints it was failing to tell the world what was happening.The announcement Saturday was the first official death toll since the ruling Communist Party abruptly dropped anti-virus restrictions in December despite a surge in infections that flooded hospitals.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Family speak of 'heartbreak' over biker's death as US seeks jurisdiction in case

The mother of a motorcyclist allegedly killed by a servicewoman has said his death has left his family "heartbroken", as the US Air Force attempts to assert jurisdiction in the suspect's prosecution.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

6 new monkeypox cases discovered in Mass., bringing total to 13

No one in the U.S. or globally has died from the current monkeypox outbreak.
Mumbrella
1 year ago
Marketing

InterContinental Fiji appoints CampaignLab

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa has appointed CampaignLab as its earned media and influencer marketing agency across Australia, following a competitive pitch process.Working with InterContinental Fiji's internal marketing team, CampaignLab will drive the development and execution of integrated creative campaigns and attract Australian travellers.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Games

The Overwatch League ruled esports. Then everything went wrong

Since its formation in 2017, the Overwatch League-the professional esports program for Activision Blizzard's Overwatch hero shooter-has drawn frequent comparisons to traditional sporting institutions.Its stated aim, as WIRED put it in a 2017 feature, was to become the new US National Football League.
BBC News
1 year ago
Coronavirus

China Covid: Young people self-infect as fears for elderly grow

When Mr Chen's 85-year-old father fell ill with Covid in December, it was impossible to get an ambulance or see a doctor.They went to Chaoyang Hospital in Beijing, where they were told to either try other hospitals or sit in the corridor with an IV drip."There was no bed, no respiratory machine, no medical equipment" available, Mr Chen tells the BBC.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

India makes negative COVID test mandatory for five countries

Travellers arriving from countries, including China, will have to show a negative COVID-19 test to enter the country.India has mandated a COVID-19 negative test report for travellers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand, the federal health minister said.Passengers from those countries would be put under quarantine if they showed symptoms of COVID-19 or tested positive, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted on Saturday, as he posted photographs of tests being conducted at the international airport in the capital, New Delhi.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Coronavirus

India randomly testing international visitors for COVID-19

People walk past a girl wearing a face mask in a shopping district of Mumbai, India, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19, the country's health minister said Thursday, citing an increase in cases in neighboring China and also asked the public to wear masks and maintain social distancing, even though there are no official mandates for either.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Coronavirus

India begins to randomly test international visitors for COVID

Federal health minister announces new rule in parliament, citing an increase in cases in neighbouring China.India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19, the country's federal health minister has said, citing an increase in cases in neighbouring China.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Coronavirus

UAE, home to global hub Dubai, to ease virus restrictions

More than 29.1 million passengers still crisscrossed through Dubai International Airport, or DXB, last year.That's nowhere near the pre-pandemic milestone of 86.4 million in annual traffic logged by the airport in 2019.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates, home to global business and travel hub Dubai, will ease masking requirements imposed over the coronavirus pandemic, authorities said Monday.He said the agency would also cease providing daily updates on COVID-19 cases while still providing updated data on the pandemic.
BBC News
1 year ago
Coronavirus

Covid in China: Checks on visitors under review - UK defence minister

The UK government is reviewing whether to introduce Covid restrictions on visitors from China, the defence secretary has said.Ben Wallace said the Department for Transport would take medical advice and talk to the Department of Health.Earlier, an ex-health minister urged the government to consider testing arrivals from China for Covid.
BBC News
1 year ago
Europe news

Spain lifts final Covid rules for UK travellers

Before, people needed to show they were fully-vaccinated, provide a negative Covid test or prove they had recently recovered.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Spending on utility bills soared by a third in May, Barclaycard shows

The average amount that people spent on utilities increased by more than a third in May compared to a year ago, new data from Barclaycard revealed.
The Independent
1 year ago
France news

Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer

Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19 during travel.
Insidehighered
1 year ago
Higher education

Pandemic-impacted Ph.D. students face funding cliff

Rutgers University is telling graduate students whose research was delayed by COVID-19 that there is no more money to extend their funding packages.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
Europe news

Covid: France to require negative tests for arrivals from China, government says

Issued on: 30/12/2022 - 19:27 01:32 A health worker takes a swab sample from a woman to test for Covid-19 in the Jing'an district in Shanghai on December 22, 2022.Hector Retamal, AFP France will require that travellers arriving from China provide a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours old before departure, the health ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Eater Portland
1 year ago
Portland food

Portland Food Writers' Best Restaurant Meals of 2022

Each December, Eater Portland ends the year by reflecting on the last twelve months of dining in a series we call Year in Eater.We reach out to Portland food writers and influencers for their perspectives on major trends, impressive newcomers, and standout meals, and share their responses in a single package.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Flying for the 1st time since the pandemic started? It doesn't have to be stressful | CBC News

The holidays are always a busy time for travel, maybe more so this year with almost no travel restrictions and many people flying for the first time since the pandemic started.Travel numbers aren't quite back to pre-pandemic levels, but they're getting pretty close.In November, Canadian airports (excluding Toronto Pearson's Terminal 1) were experiencing about 90.6 per cent of their 2019 volume when it comes to Canadians returning from abroad.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Players being 'pushed past limits' for World Cup

Footballers are concerned about their workload with fixtures added to a "saturated" schedule to allow for a mid-season World Cup, says players' union Fifpro.The tournament in Qatar gets under way on 20 November.However, many domestic games are being played this weekend before players join up with their national squads.
Washington Post
1 year ago
DC food

Qwanqwa brings its improvisational Ethiopian music to D.C.

Qwanqwa is, from left, Anteneh "Bubu" Teklemariam, Endris Hassen, Selamnesh Zemene, Misale Legesse and Kaethe Hostetter.(Kenny Allen)At 17, California native Kaethe Hostetter moved east to begin her musical career.She went only as far as Boston, but that turned out to be just the first stop on her journey.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Sean Patrick Maloney Concedes to Mike Lawler in Major Loss for Democrats

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, the chair of the powerful Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, conceded defeat on Wednesday in his bid for a House seat in New York City's northern suburbs to a Republican state assemblyman, Mike Lawler, according to two people familiar with the matter.The concession, which Mr. Maloney was to announce publicly Wednesday morning from Washington, came even though The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Here's what we know about Logan Clegg, the man accused of killing a NH couple in April

Crime Police now know a lot about Clegg and his comings and goings but still have not identified a motive.A bizarre picture of an alleged killer has emerged in the days following the arrest of Logan Clegg, a 26-year-old "drifter" who police say killed a New Hampshire couple in April.According to authorities, Stephen Reid, 67, and 66-year-old Djeswende "Wendy" Reid, of Concord were shot and killed April 18 on a wooded trail near their apartment complex.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Austin airport set to break record of travelers for second time in a row

AUSTIN, Texas  On Monday, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) is poised to break yet another record for the amount of people traveling in a single day.This new record comes after a busy weekend with Formula 1 (F1) fans at the Circuit of the Americas track and soccer fans cheering on Austin FC throughout the city.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Austin

Texas Department of State Health Services reports monkeypox spread within state

The first cases had connections to international travel, but others were infected within the state.
www.bbc.com
1 year ago
Remote teams

'I have worked from home in 78 different countries'

Image source, Katie Macleod For Katie Macleod, working from home has meant logging on to her laptop from pod hotels in Tokyo, amid sandstorms in the Sahara and even taking Zoom calls while in the Himalayas.
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Black Friday Will Be Quite Rosy: Holiday Spending Forecast From Consumer Spend Data | AdExchanger

SPONSORED BY:
It's no secret the holiday season is a key sales period for retail, travel and many other industries.This season can make or break a business, large or small.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

United to add more flights from Chicago to Europe

United plans to add two new flights from Chicago to Europe as part of an expansion of its international routes, after what the carrier described as strong demand for trans-Atlantic travel this summer.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Gary officials confirm second Monkeypox case in Indiana

One of two identified cases of monkeypox in Indiana was diagnosed June 19 at Methodist Hospital Northlake in Gary, according to city officials.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

DOJ charges 47 with stealing $250 million from a pandemic food program for kids

The U.S. Department of Justice said 47 people devised and carried out a massive scheme to defraud the Federal Child Nutrition Program out of $250 million.
Fear The Fin
1 year ago
San Jose Sharks

NHL approves agreement between Sharks, Evander Kane

The Evander Kane saga in San Jose is finally finished, as his grievance filed by the NHL Players' Association has been settled and the league has approved the terms between the winger and the club.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Gitano soul music, straight outta Andalusia at Brava Theater

I composed the music for everybody."
...
Last month he played with Alejandro Sanz, in more of a pop music thing.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Public health

Marshall Islands, haven from Covid for two years, gets 3,000 cases in space of weeks

After dodging the Covid-19 pandemic for two years, the Marshall Islands is grappling to control the spread of infections, which have tripled since the first community transmissions were detected a week ago.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Public health

EXPLAINER: What is monkeypox and should New Yorkers be worried?

New Yorkers are hearing about a potential new infectious disease threat from monkeypox just as the city is grappling with a summer surge of COVID cases.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Public health

Monkeypox spreading via direct, physical contact, CDC says as US cases hit 45

The US has now identified 45 monkeypox cases scattered across 15 states and the District of Columbia, while the multinational outbreak has reached more than 1,300 confirmed cases from at least 31 countries.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Why Mass. health officials are investigating 2 cases of pediatric hepatitis

Researchers around the world are studying a mysterious outbreak in children.
TechCrunch
1 year ago
Berlin startup

Uber tie-up with Omio adds train and coach booking - starting with UK app

Uber is testing adding train and coach travel to its app in the UK so customers can book longer distance ground travel via a fully integrated tie-up with Berlin-based multimodal travel platform, Omio.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Bacteria that causes rare, serious illness melioidosis is endemic in parts of Mississippi Gulf Coast, CDC says

(CNN)The bacteria that causes a rare, serious disease called melioidosis has been detected in water and soil samples in Mississippi, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

The ah-ha moment when doctors realized first US patient in global outbreak had monkeypox: It wasn't initially on our radar screen'

When Dr. Nesli Basgoz met her patient for the first time in May, he had been admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital with symptoms that were quite common for many infectious diseases fever, rash, fatigue, sweats.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Fourth of July weekend travelers head out despite crowds, high gas prices

Despite soaring gas prices and the threat of delayed or canceled flights, experts are predicting travelers will be out this holiday weekend at levels not seen since before the pandemic, and in some cases, at record highs.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Suspected monkeypox cases rise in California; officials expect more to come

The number of confirmed and suspected monkeypox cases in California climbed to six on Monday as officials in L.A. County and San Francisco said they were prepared to see more cases.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Business

The economy is going into the toilet. Let's hope no one flushes it!

New York (CNN Business)JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says an economic hurricane is coming.
Tesla's Elon Musk says he has a "super bad feeling" about a recession.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | Singapore Landlords Don't Fear the Global Economy

Singapore's small and highly open economy won't escape the combined weight of the Ukraine war, supply-chain snarls, China's Covid-19 lockdowns and a pickup in global inflation.
East Bay Times
1 year ago
Public health

CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states

The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention has identified nine monkeypox cases in seven states as of Wednesday, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said in a news briefing on Thursday.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Public health

Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of COVID-19

WHO estimates the disease is fatal for up to one in 10 people, but smallpox vaccines are protective and some antiviral drugs are being developed.
kvue.com
1 year ago
Public health

Presumptive case of monkeypox probed in South Florida

Monkeypox is a virus that originates in wild animals like rodents and primates, and occasionally jumps to people.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Sports

A Rare Kind of Filly Dazzles at the Racetrack

Sodashi won the Victoria Mile on Sunday with a closing rally and received an especially loud roar from the fans at Tokyo Racecourse.
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