Tag: Holidays
Small businesses lifted by return of summer tourists
Small businesses in the U.S. that depend on tourism and vacationers say business is bouncing back, as Americans rebook postponed trips and spend freely...
Ransomware victim Kaseya gets master key to unlock networks
BOSTON — The Florida company whose software was exploited in the devastating Fourth of July weekend ransomware attack, Kaseya, has received a universal key...
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
CAIRO — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns...
Attackers try to stab the transitional president of Mali
BAMAKO, Mali — A man tried to stab Mali’s transitional President Col. Assimi Goita Tuesday at the Grand Mosque in the capital amid celebrations...
2 weeks post-surgery, Pope Francis appears at Vatican window
VATICAN CITY — Two weeks after surgery that removed a portion of his colon, Pope Francis has resumed his traditional Sunday appearance from a...
Halloween Horror Nights returning to Universal theme parks
ORLANDO, Fla. — After a pandemic-related absence of a year, Halloween Horror Nights are back with haunted houses based on the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”...
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus
PARIS — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
France is celebrating...
Backstreet Boys back in Las Vegas for a Christmas residency
NEW YORK — Everybody, Backstreet's back — in Vegas.
The pioneering...
Prosecutor to review goalie Kivlenieks’ fireworks death
NOVI, Mich. — Police in Michigan have turned over their investigation into the fireworks death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to a...
American Airlines saw big jump in travel over July 4 weekend
DALLAS — American Airlines says it carried nearly three times as many passengers over the July 4 weekend than it did over the holiday...