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With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now
By AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press, 10 Reads
Mon, 07/26/2021 - 09:45 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant, according to a White House
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Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law
By JUSTIN SPIKE - Associated Press, 31 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 11:03 AM
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Rising anger over the policies of Hungary's right-wing government filled the streets of the country's capital on Saturday as thousands of LGBT supporters marched in the annual Budapest Pride parade.
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At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
By CLAIRE GALOFARO - AP National Writer, 30 Reads
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 01:16 AM
TOKYO (AP) — The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with reflective yellow bands dangling from their media credentials so they could be easily identified as journalists in quarantine for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?
By CARLA K. JOHNSON - AP Medical Writer, 24 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 11:15 PM
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?

It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent the virus from spreading to others who aren't protected.
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From the Kitchen: Inside the world of competitive eating
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On Thu, 07/22/2021 - 01:22 PM
People often ask me how I think of something to write about each week. Some weeks are easier than others. Often an event will happen that interests me and I want to further investigate.
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Amazon's mission: Getting a 'key' to your apartment building
By JOSEPH PISANI - AP Retail Writer, 80 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 10:28 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is tired of ringing doorbells.

The online shopping giant is pushing landlords around the country — sometimes with financial incentives — to give its drivers the ability to unlock apartment-building doors themselves with a mobile device.
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For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 shook a fragile foundation
By Associated Press, 52 Reads
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 01:14 AM
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Paska Itwari Beda knows hunger all too well. The young mother of five children — all of them under age 10 — sometimes survives on one bowl of porridge a day, and her entire family is lucky to scrape together a single daily meal, even with much of the money Beda makes cleaning offices going toward food.
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What is a COVID-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case?
By CANDICE CHOI - Associated Press, 114 Reads
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 11:03 PM
What is a COVID-19 vaccine “breakthrough” case?
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American Legion Post 201 holds food drive
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On Tue, 07/20/2021 - 04:20 PM
Members of the American Legion Post 201 recently held a food drive to collect donations for the Manna House. Members presented the donation to the local food bank, and they continue to plan a variety of other projects to give back to the community.

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The Beau Rivage, one of the casinos located on the coast of Biloxi, MS

Mississippi casinos post highest ever June revenue, continue to break pre-pandemic records
By Sara DiNatale - Mississippi Today, 110 Reads
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 05:42 PM
Mississippi casinos posted their highest ever combined gross gaming revenue for June, as they continue to consistently beat their pre-pandemic records.

The state’s casinos reported about $2.47 million in gross gaming revenue in June, just ahead of last month’s total, according to the state Gaming Commission.
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