Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Have a backup plan and be patient in case of cancellations or delays
Labor Day weekend marks the final stretch of summer vacation, when many Americans head out to travel. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be busy over the long holiday weekend. The Transportation Security Administration expects the highest number of people screened at airports over Labor Day so far. According to auto club AAA, domestic travel bookings are up 9% over the same period last year, while international travel is down 4%. Motorists and air travelers are enjoying price benefits as gasoline and airfares are down slightly from last year's sky-high levels.
U.S. national parks receive record $100 million in donations
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive the largest grant in the service's history. The fundraising group calls the $100 million donation transformative for America's national parks. The National Park Foundation was created by Congress in the 1960s to support national parks. The foundation receives the donation from the Lilly Endowment, an Indianapolis-based foundation. The park foundation said Monday that the donation is the largest grant ever to benefit a U.S. national park. The money will be used to address needs at the nation's more than 400 national parks.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish football coach who was the first foreigner to manage England, has died aged 76
Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England's first foreign coach, has died. He was 76. His agent, Bo Gustafsson, told The Associated Press that Eriksson died Monday at home surrounded by his family. His death came eight months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and said he had a year to live. “Svenis,” as he was affectionately known in his native Sweden, had a modest playing career and then a nomadic coaching career that culminated with his recruitment by England in 2001. Within months, he had led an underachieving team to a stunning 5-1 victory over Germany in a World Cup qualifier in Munich.
Remembering Alabama high school football player who died after being injured during a game
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — A memorial has been held for an Alabama high school football player who died after sustaining serious injuries during a game. Morgan Academy quarterback Kaden Tellier was injured while being tackled in the third quarter of Friday night's game against Southern Academy in Selma. Tellier, a 16-year-old junior, was taken to a University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital where he later died. Students, parents and teachers dressed in the school's maroon and gold colors gathered for a memorial service Monday in the school gym. The boy's father, Jamie Tellier, thanked the crowd for the outpouring of love his family has received.
French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch in defiance of hate at Olympic ceremonies
PARIS (AP) — French performer Barbara Bucci carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday night in defiance of being targeted with hate speech over her appearance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The popular DJ and LGBTQ+ icon filed a formal lawsuit alleging online abuse, saying she received online harassment, death threats and insults after her July 26 performance at the Olympics opening ceremony. Five other artists and performers, including the opening ceremony's artistic director Thomas Joly, have filed similar lawsuits. By carrying the Paralympic torch onstage at the Paris music event, Bucci said she chose to “not be afraid of being in public.”
Icelandic police call off search after ice cave collapse that killed one, say no one missing
LONDON (AP) — Icelandic police have called off the search for two tourists originally thought to be missing after an ice cave collapse killed one and seriously injured the other. Police say they no longer believe anyone is missing. Icelandic authorities said they called off the search after checking tour company records and found that only 23 people had been on the tour, not 25 as originally thought. One person was killed and one seriously injured when the ice cave collapsed shortly before 3 p.m. local time. Both victims were American nationals, police said.
Venice Film Festival: 10 exciting films, from 'Joker 2' to 'Maria'
VENICE, Italy (AP) — George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix are among Hollywood's biggest stars descending on the Venice Film Festival this week. But while the A-listers are a welcome return to the picturesque port after last year's festival was sluggish due to a strike, it's the movies that matter most. AP film writer Lindsay Baer has picked the 10 movies she's most excited for, including “Joker 2,” “Maria,” “Queer,” “Babygirl,” “The Brutalist” and “April.”
Did Taylor Swift invent a new era of food bank donations?
Since last March, Taylor Swift has donated hundreds of thousands of meals to help the growing number of Americans struggling with the rising cost of food and housing. She chose to donate without the fanfare of her celebrity status, and her gifts have been well received. But food bank operators say they have only provided temporary relief as food insecurity soars and federal COVID-19 aid ends. Food bank operators say Swift's donation was meaningful because it drew attention to a service that is critical, especially for low- and moderate-income families. But there is an annual food assistance funding shortfall of about $33 billion, according to Feeding America, a network of food banks, pantries and community meal programs.
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
WASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart is recalling about 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the United States after the product was found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classified the recall as more urgent on Friday after an initial announcement on Aug. 15. The new classification says the products in question may temporarily cause adverse health effects but are unlikely to cause serious or irreversible medical problems. The recall applies to 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice sold in 25 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Florida-based manufacturer Refresco Beverages US Inc. voluntarily recalled six-packs of tainted 8-ounce juice bottles.
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