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Some aim to preserve Columbus Day, but others want holiday to honor Indigenous people
CHICAGO — Amid scattered storms, a woman wearing a traditional poncho led a ceremony Monday at Pilsen’s Plaza Tenochtitlan to pay respect to the contributions…
With people anxious to go out, walking tours pick up pace
In this Sept. 20, 2020, photo, tour guide John Erardi, right, talks with a tour group on the sidewalk outside the Cincinnati Reds Great American…
A theme park in Japan is offering a ‘workation’ package that allows people to work remotely from its Ferris wheel
© Eugene Hoshiko/AP Yomiuriland reopened in June and is now offering the chance for Japanese residents to work remotely. Eugene Hoshiko/AP Yomiuriland in Tokyo, Japan…
In 1807, N.J. women and free people of color lost the right to vote. The Museum of the American Revolution explores why.
At the Museum of the American Revolution, a ballot box from Deptford Township in Gloucester County, N.J., sits enclosed in a glass case. The iron…
Dublin Airport explains mystery plane flying for hours with no destination that leaves people confused
Video showing difference in landing between Aer Lingus and Ryanair goes viral Click to expand A plane setting off from Dublin Airport with no specific…
Travel way down, but there are still some people going abroad, says Saskatoon travel agent
© Eric Foss/CBC If you are flying these days there are far fewer flights to choose from, says Saskatoon Uniglobe travel agent Jamie Milton. While…
Upcoming event planned to help people prepare their taxes
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Denver sweeps people experiencing homelessness from Capitol Hill camps
Homeless encampments in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood were cleared on Tuesday morning by city officials. The sweep happened along East 14th Avenue and Logan Street,…
CBP agents stop human smuggling attempts; discover nearly 150 people hidden in commercial trailers
LAREDO, Texas, and WASHINGTON — Agents with Laredo sector of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week stopped two human-smuggling attempts by drivers of…
Connecticut a top destination for people relocating due to coronavirus pandemic
Connecticut has emerged as a top destination for those relocating due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey by a national moving company shows, a…
A robot suitcase could replace canes and guide dogs for blind people
Negotiating an airport with its labyrinthine corridors, endless escalators and myriad gates is never easy. Now imagine doing it if you were blind. © Masashi…
The 10 most powerful people in Australia revealed
2. Josh Frydenberg Ahead of tonight’s Federal Budget, it is unsurprising that Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has retained his position as the second most powerful figure…
COVID-19 and recreation: too many people, too much poop | Columns
By TODD WILKINSON Mark DeOpsomer of Bozeman, Montana, is a backpacker with lots of miles on his soles. For almost four decades he’s gone to…
Province urges people to reconsider winter travel
© Provided by Star Phoenix Saskatchewan reported nine new cases of COVID-19, including one hospitalization and 19 recoveries, on Monday. The Saskatchewan government discourages non-essential…
Nancy Pelosi says progress is being made on more US stimulus and tells airlines ‘don’t fire people’
REUTERS/Yuri Gripas House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told CBS News on Sunday that lawmakers are “making progress” on more US stimulus, and said US airlines should…
For deaf people the pandemic brings unique challenges, Cave Spring woman talks about her experiences | Local News
When Julie Burton of Cave Spring was growing up, she had a hard time communicating with the people and the world around her. Being born…
People contribute their holiday to work during National Day Holiday
A worker of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp. Ltd. welds components at the construction site of Qinghai International Convention and Exhibition Center in Xining,…
Six people at Judge Barrett’s ceremony have tested positive, adding uncertainty to her hearings.
Six people — including the president — have said they tested positive for the coronavirus after attending President Trump’s announcement of his nomination of Judge…
People enjoy National Day holiday across China
People visit a creative field garden in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province, Oct. 1, 2020. People celebrate the National Day holiday in various…