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Revenue from tourism companies in Spain is likely to be 4.7% higher this year than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the sector, industry group Exceltur said on Tuesday.Even with uncertainties over the war in Ukraine and inflation, that is the first time Spain’s hotels, resorts, transport companies, car rentals and entertainment businesses have forecast better combined sales than before the pandemic, based on the bookings they are registering.”The picture is hopeful,” Exceltur Vice President Jose Luis Zoreda told a press conference.DEBATE IN SPAIN OVER REGIONAL ABORTION RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS”It seems that the desire to travel has prevailed and some…

A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022.Johanna Geron | ReutersModerna on Tuesday said its vaccine targeting respiratory syncytial virus is effective at preventing disease in older adults.The vaccine was 83.7% effective at preventing lower respiratory tract disease, defined as two or more symptoms, in people ages 60 and older, according to the Boston biotech company. It was 82.4% effective at preventing lower respiratory tract disease with three or more symptoms. No safety concerns have been identified during the clinical trial of the vaccine, according…

A grounds crew member directs an United Airlines airplane to a gate at Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023.Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUnited Airlines’ fourth-quarter profit and outlook for early 2023 topped Wall Street estimates thanks to strong demand and high fares.Consumers’ appetite for air travel and willingness to pay higher fares has helped airlines return to profitability despite higher costs for fuel, labor and other expenses tied to ramping their networks back up. Meanwhile, aircraft delivery delays and training backlogs have constrained airlines’ growth, keeping…

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A 30-year-old woman died one day after eight people were shot at a party held after a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, Florida police said Tuesday.The woman and her 6-year-old daughter were attending a party at Ilous Ellis Park in Fort Pierce when shots rang out at around 5:30 p.m. Monday, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said. The woman, who has not been identified, died of her injuries Tuesday morning at the hospital. It’s not clear if her daughter was injured. “Now, what was a shooting investigation has turned into a murder investigation,” Mascara said.Seven other people were shot,…

After a long, cold start to winter, Salmon Arm, B.C., now has a new temporary shelter. “We recognize the urgent need to offer safe, indoor housing to those currently sheltering outside in Salmon Arm,” Ravi Kahlon, minister of housing, said in a press release.Located at the Downtown Activity Centre at 451 Shuswap St., the new shelter will be open from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily, providing a place to stay for approximately 20 people.The shelter is the result of a partnership between the province, Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap Revelstoke (CMHA-SR) and the City of Salmon Arm.Guests at the…

A judge on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit against New Hampshire’s largest city to prevent the planned eviction of homeless people at an encampment.The encampment, which may contain up to 50 people, received notice earlier this month from the city of Manchester that it must be fully vacated by midnight on Tuesday.The ACLU of New Hampshire and New Hampshire Legal Assistance filed the lawsuit Friday, and a hearing was held. The city agreed to hold off until the end of business on Tuesday, but it wasn’t immediately clear when it would proceed.FENTANYL-RELATED OVERDOSES FUEL RECORD HOMELESS DEATHS IN SEATTLE AREA”We do…

Tennessee officials are encouraging rescue squads to apply for grant money to purchase lifesaving equipment.The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office said in a news release $2 million has been set aside to help rescue squads across the state.Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly approved the funding in 2022. Applications will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 10.”This program will help provide resources to Tennessee’s rescue squads while fulfilling Gov. Lee’s vision of strengthening Tennessee’s rural communities,” said Tennessee State Fire Marshal and TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence.TENNESSEE AWARDS OVER $27 MILLION IN GRANTS…

The Tesla Model S that braked sharply and triggered an eight-car crash in San Francisco in November had the automaker’s controversial driver-assist software engaged at the time, according to data the federal government released Tuesday. The Tesla Model S slowed to 7 mph on the highway at the time of the crash, according to the data. Publicly released video also showed the car moving into the far-left lane and braking abruptly. The Tesla’s driver told authorities that the vehicle’s “full self-driving” software braked unexpectedly and triggered the pileup on Thanksgiving day. CNN Business was first to report last month the…

Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles was not the suspect that allegedly shot and killed a 23-year-old Alabama woman over the weekend, but he was responsible for providing the gun used in the fatal shooting, according to court records. Miles, 21, and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, were both charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Jamea Harris, which took place near the university’s campus early Sunday morning.  Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Jack Kennedy said the driver of another vehicle, in which Harris was a passenger, approached campus police near Bryant-Denny stadium at around 1:45 a.m., saying that someone had shot…