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CDC issues travel health warning for Mexico, 11 other countries due to ‘very high’ COVID risk

Federal health officials on Monday classified a dozen countries as having “very high” COVID-19 risk, warning U.S. travelers to avoid the destinations regardless of vaccination status. Mexico, Anguilla, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, French Guiana, Kosovo, Moldova, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines join 116 other destinations on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s level 4 COVID-19…

Police launch urgent search for Ebony Carpenter, 13, who vanished from home in Wakefield

FIND EBONY 8:34, 1 Feb 2022Updated: 8:54, 1 Feb 2022POLICE are urgently searching for a 13-year-old girl who vanished from her home. Ebony Carpenter was last seen in Wakefield and is believed to have travelled by bus to the Dalton area of Huddersfield. 2Ebony is believed to have travelled by bus to HuddersfieldCredit: West…

Biden’s travels, funeral for NYPD officer, Janet Jackson doc: 5 things to know Friday

Biden hits the road to tout his accomplishmentsPresident Joe Biden will travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to discuss “strengthening the nation’s supply chains, revitalizing American manufacturing, creating good-paying, union jobs, and building a better America, including through the bipartisan infrastructure law,” according to the White House. But several outlets, including the Associated Press, note two of…

Winter storm Jasper 2022 – Weather warnings issued as hundreds of flights are cancelled and snowfall breaks record

SNOW JOKE 3:31, 24 Jan 2022Updated: 3:42, 24 Jan 2022SNOWFALL from Winter Storm Jasper is over for much of the country, but freezing temperatures nationwide will leave dangerous travel conditions, risky roads and cancelled flights. According to FlightAware, 213 flights in the US have already seen cancellations for Monday, with 535 more delayed. Chicago’s O’Hare…

Why your 5G phone concerns the airline industry: What we know about the impact on travel, flights and more

Telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon are ready to launch expand their 5G services, but airlines want to prevent their complete takeoff over safety concerns at some of the nation’s airports.The two telecom companies agreed Tuesday to delay the rollout of new wireless services within two miles of those airports.This came after the CEOs of the major…

500-case outbreak at federal prison; more countries added to CDC’s ‘avoid travel’ list: COVID-19 updates

Nearly 500 inmates at a federal prison in Mississippi have tested positive for COVID-19, currently the highest number of inmate cases among federal prisons nationwide, according to the Bureau of Prisons.Federal Correctional Institution Yazoo City’s medium-security prison has 472 inmates and six staff members with COVID-19, according to recent numbers from the Bureau of Prisons. The medium-security prison has a population of 1,425.The…

UK weather forecast today: Met Office warns fog to cause travel CHAOS after Brits FREEZE in bitter -3C overnight temps

FOGGY OUTLOOK – iPhone weather app has secret hidden function- Snow and floods to last throughout January- The weirdest things that fell from the sky last year 4:02, 14 Jan 2022Updated: 4:02, 14 Jan 2022THE Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for fog, this evening and they cover parts of central and southern England…

Djokovic could face JAIL for ‘lying on Australia travel form’ as shock pics ‘show he travelled before flight to Oz’

COURT OUT 7:19, 13 Jan 2022Updated: 7:19, 13 Jan 2022NOVAK Djokovic could face jail over claims he lied on his travel forms as bombshell pictures appear to show he travelled before jetting off to Australia. Aussie Border Force officials are investigating whether the tennis star falsely claimed he had not visited another country on his…

UK weather forecast – Met Office travel chaos warning as ‘dense’ freezing fog engulfs country & Brits urged to stay warm

BIG FREEZE – iPhone weather app has secret hidden function- Snow and floods to last throughout January- The weirdest things that fell from the sky last year 7:31, 13 Jan 2022Updated: 7:31, 13 Jan 2022THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ‘dense fog patches’, which are set to last until 11am today…

Too nervous to buy a plane ticket? Delta Air Lines just sweetened the pot amid COVID surge

Airlines thought they were largely done with broad pandemic travel waivers – and then along came the omicron variant and a spike in coronavirus cases.With travelers skittish about flying again and the trajectory of the virus still murky, Delta Air Lines on Wednesday became the first major airline to increase ticket and travel credit flexibility beyond…

AFCON 2022 fixtures and results: TV channel, live stream, UK kick-off times for Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon

FOOTBALL FEAST 21:22, 10 Jan 2022Updated: 21:22, 10 Jan 2022THE first international tournament of a packed 2022 is underway! Twice delayed, the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon began on January 9 with the hosts coming from behind to beat Burkina Faso. 2Algeria stunned hosts Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations three years…

Boris Johnson covid announcement – Huge holiday boost as ALL travel tests may be ditched as vaccines hold key to freedom

NEW HOPE 18:01, 7 Jan 2022Updated: 18:01, 7 Jan 2022SAJID Javid has revealed today that Omicron is up to 90 PER CENT milder for boosted Brits, and cases have dropped for a third day in a row. The Health Secretary said the NHS faces a “rocky” few weeks but remained encouraged by the latest data…

‘The best part was watching everyone smile’: How a cancer patient experiences travel

Katie Jackson | Special to USA TODAYOnce they found cancer in her brain Stephanie Lee knew she wanted to travel.When asked what her favorite part of their family trip was, she said: “The best part was watching everyone smile.”People joke about needing a vacation after a vacation. But Stephanie Lee was serious. My friend from…

Texans CB Jimmy Moreland will not travel against the Jaguars

The Houston Texans will be without cornerback help as they take on the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at TIAA Bank Field. The Texans ruled out Jimmy Moreland on Saturday with an illness. Moreland will not travel with the team to Jacksonville. Moreland has been activated for five games this season. His…

Coppin State somehow forgot their jerseys and had to wear Drexel’s practice uniforms during loss

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Here is one that you definitely haven’t seen before: Coppin State somehow had to end up wearing Drexel’s practice jerseys during a loss. The lowly Eagles were 1-13 (.071) on the season heading into their game against Drexel on Dec. 14. The Baltimore-based program hosted Towson over the weekend and…

Travel tips for the end of the year, including how to stay safe against omicron

On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast:Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here.Hit play on the player above to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript below. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. There may be some differences between…