By Duarte Mendonca and Sarah Dean, CNN Face masks are set to become a “personal choice” in England with the further easing of coronavirus restrictions, a senior UK government minister said Sunday. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky News: “I don’t particularly want to wear a mask, I don’t think a lot of people enjoy
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By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Prince Charles has revealed some of his favorite songs — including one song that would give him “an irresistible urge to get up and dance.” The Three Degrees, Diana Ross and Edith Piaf all made the cut as part of the prince’s list, which he shared as part of an hour-long
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By Jason Hanna, Alanne Orjoux, Haley Brink, and Alaa Elassar, CNN Tropical Storm Elsa is a little weaker and slower Sunday as it swirls away from Haiti toward Jamaica and Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center, but a tropical storm warning is in effect for the Florida Keys. The hurricane center said Elsa was
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A tropical storm watch is now in effect for parts of the Florida Keys in advance of Tropical Storm Elsa. CNN Meteorologist Gene Norman is tracking the latest.
Continue ReadingA blaze on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico resembling a large “eye of fire” has been brought under control, according to Mexico’s state oil company Pemex.
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna and Haley Brink, CNN A tropical storm watch was issued for the Florida Keys as Tropical Storm Elsa battered parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti with heavy rain and high winds as its center passed to the south on Saturday. Elsa should move near or even over far southwestern Haiti later
Continue ReadingBy Philip Wang, CNN A blaze on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico resembling a large “eye of fire” has been brought under control, according to Mexico’s state-run oil company Pemex. Orange flames resembling molten lava appeared to erupt from below the surface in videos that went viral on social media, which dubbed it
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Fourth of July weekend has arrived. Some may be reaching for an umbrella this weekend while others will be searching for a way to escape the heat. Meteorologist Tyler Mauldin has the forecast.
Continue Reading By Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN The Fourth of July finally falls on a weekend and people are looking to get outdoors — but in some regions of the US, an umbrella will be on the packing list, while sunscreen and a way to cool down are on others. The South is looking at
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By Maureen O’Hare, CNN Well, guys, July has arrived and still Covid-19 and its variants are refusing to pack their bags and take a summer break. Luckily CNN Travel is here to guide you through this week’s news on which destinations are opening their borders, loosening their regulations or battening down the hatches. The Americas
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By Manveena Suri and Julia Hollingsworth, CNN India’s homegrown Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has an efficacy rate of more than 93.4% against severe Covid-19 infection and 77.8% against symptomatic infection, according to data released Saturday by the shot’s developer. Pharmaceutical company Bharat Biotech announced it had concluded the final analysis of its Phase 3 clinical trials,
Continue ReadingBy Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Typically, a new car is considered a bad investment because it loses a big chunk of its value the minute you drive it off the dealer lot. That’s unless you bought that new car during the pandemic. In that case, you likely made an amazing investment because you could now
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business Typically, a new car is considered a bad investment because it loses a big chunk of its value the minute you drive it off the dealer lot. That’s unless you bought that new car during the pandemic. In that case, you likely made an amazing investment because you could now
Continue Reading Nearly 48 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend. That’s up nearly 40% from last July 4th, reaching near record levels, but high gas prices, fuel distribution issues and rental car woes could put a damper on your holiday spirit.
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CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that the Fourth of July weekend is expected to be one of the busiest days for US airports since the start of the pandemic.
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CNN’s Pete Muntean reports that the Fourth of July weekend is expected to be one of the busiest days for US airports since the start of the pandemic.
Continue Reading Airports and roads will be congested as travelers gear up for a busy holiday weekend.
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Hurricane Elsa has become the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Elsa is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Windward and Leeward Islands on Friday. Meteorologist Jennifer Gray has the forecast.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Gard and Haley Brink, CNN Hurricane Elsa strengthened significantly Friday morning, becoming the first hurricane of the 2021 season. It is the third storm of the season to threaten the US coastline, potentially nearing the Florida Peninsula by next week, including around the site of the deadly Surfside condo collapse. Elsa has sustained
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN Travel this long holiday weekend will be busy — and not only by pandemic standards. Experts expect it will rival the busiest Independence Day weekend of the pre-coronavirus era. Lines at airports and jams on the highways will be back with a vengeance, they say. AAA forecasts a
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