Winter storm hitting East Coast with treacherous conditions
A foot (30 centimeters) of winter snow was forecast for parts of New England, New York state, Ohio, and Pennsylvania through Tuesday morning, with 75,000 customers in the region without…
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What is going on with all the flight cancellations?
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Thousands of Americans had their flights canceled over the holidays, and many are still stranded. Things look just as bleak for New Year’s. The Associated Press has the story: New…
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Bargains in Turkey as lira struggles, Bulgarian shoppers find
Bulgarian shoppers first stop is the currency exchange and then it’s off to the markets and grocery stores making their exchanged money stretch as far as it can finding bargains.…
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Winter storm dumps snow, closes travel routes, west coast
Turbulent weather stretched from San Diego to Seattle, dumping snow and bringing well below freezing temperatures to regions that seldom see snow this time of year. More than a foot…
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Hundreds of flights canceled for Christmas due to omicron
The fast spreading omicron variant of COVID-19 is causing hundreds of flights to be canceled right before Christmas, as pilots, flight attendants and other employees come down with it. Delta…
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Travel ban lifted for African countries
With the omicron variant spreading across the U.S., authorities have lifted a temporary travel ban placed on south African countries after it first emerged in South Africa. The WHO and…
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Lufthansa, United, Delta cancel flights over Christmas
Omicron continues its nasty march across the world, this time affecting flights and major airlines due to the shortage of air crews because of COVID illnesses. Germany-based Lufthansa said Friday…
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WHO slams travel bans on South Africa
Shutting down travel from South Africa due to the new omicron variant is not helping things, the World Health Organization said. The WHO prefers “tailored” intervention to combat it. The…
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WHO condemns travel restrictions on South Africa
After multiple nations banned travel from South Africa due to the new omicron variant of coronavirus, the World Health Organization urged them not to. The organization asked them to base…
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Omicron variant spreading fear throughout the world
The new coronavirus variant which has been labeled omicron is terrifying people due to how aggressively it is spreading. Authorities are moving quickly to slow the spread, closing down travel…
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How Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving during the pandemic
For the second year in a row, Thanksgiving gatherings are problematic due to COVID-19. Americans aren’t sure whether getting a bunch of people together is safe, and what if they’re…
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