Reimagined Harry Truman presidential library set to reopen
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — After nearly two years of renovations complicated by COVID-19 restrictions, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is ready to...
California bans state travel to Florida, 4 other states
SAN FRANCISCO — California added five more states, including Florida, to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that...
North Macedonia ready to create huge new national park
POPOVA SHAPKA, North Macedonia — After decades of being exploited by loggers, a vast, cross-border area of breathtaking beauty in the Balkans centered on...
End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Everyone on the streets knows “Sir Charles," the skinny guy with the saxophone, sunglasses, felt hat and megawatt smile. At...
States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification
Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery's flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a...
Venice reinventing itself as sustainable tourism capital
VENICE, Italy — Away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark’s Square, tiny Certosa island could be a template for building a sustainable future...
1st cruise ship to sail from US as industry seeks comeback
MIAMI — The first cruise ship to board passengers at a U.S. port in 15 months is set to sail Saturday from the industry’s...
Merchant ship crews still stuck at sea amid pandemic
Swansea, WALES — More than 15 months into the coronavirus pandemic, tens of thousands of seafarers vital to the global shipping industry remain stranded...
Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour for about 7,000 employees, citing the need to attract and keep...
Airlines say new UK travel rules cause travel uncertainty
LONDON — Airlines and holiday providers on Friday expressed frustration with the U.K.’s plans to ease travel restrictions, saying uncertainty about how and when...