Tag: Occasions
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday
Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement...
Restaurants ready as Poland lifts more pandemic restrictions
WARSAW, Poland — Many restaurants in Poland prepared to welcome customers inside Friday following months of lockdown restrictions that deeply undercut business.
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High waves wash out Chicago beaches as Lake Michigan reopens
CHICAGO — Beaches in Chicago were washed out by high waves Friday on the first day the city was to reopen Lake Michigan to...
Summer travel forecast calls for longer waits, fewer choices
After a year of coronavirus lockdowns, the start of summer beckons with vacation plans made possible by relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. But a severe worker...
High gasoline prices unlikely to deter holiday travelers
NEW YORK — Memorial Day weekend gasoline prices are at their highest levels in seven years, but experts don’t expect the steep prices at...
Review: A gauzy, tear-filled reunion for ‘Friends’ actors
NEW YORK — Toward the end of HBO Max's “Friends” reunion special, host James Corden asks the six actors to imagine what their characters'...
Schools try pep-rally tactics to get students vaccinated
SAN DIEGO — A growing number of public schools are using mascots, food trucks and prize giveaways to create a pep-rally atmosphere aimed at...
AP FACT CHECK: House GOP falsely blames Biden for gas prices
WASHINGTON — Heading into the Memorial Day travel weekend, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his party are falsely blaming President...
After 18 months, Socceroos assemble for World Cup qualifiers
BRISBANE, Australia — After 18 months without a game, the gathering of Australian players in Dubai ahead of next month’s World Cup qualifiers feels...
Millennial Money: Set your strategy for Memorial Day sales
Last Memorial Day, Americans were dizzy from the pandemic, recession and widespread shutdowns.
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