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  Mask mandates continued to fall in traditionally cautious blue states Wednesday as the number of U.S. coronavirus cases plunged, covid-19 hospitalizations dropped below 100,000 and the government’s chief medical adviser, Anthony S. Fauci, said the country is “on the road to approaching normality.” FAQ: What to know about the omicron variant of the coronavirus In New York, Illinois and Rhode Island, governors said they would soon end requirements that adults wear face coverings in public indoor places and some, including Massachusetts, promised children would no longer have to wear them in school. “This is what we’ve been waiting for — tremendous progress after two long years,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) of New York, where the mask mandate will expire Thursday, but the school requirement will remain until at least early March. “And we’re not done. But this is trending in a very, very good direction, and that is why we are now approaching a new phase in this pandemic...

  DETROIT – A convoy of Canadian truckers protesting an international COVID-19 vaccine mandate are gridlocking traffic at Michigan border crossings. A blockade that stopped most traffic on the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit since Monday night is now causing backups on I-94 and I-69 in Port Huron as drivers are being redirected to the Blue Water Bridge. “As of noon, both lanes of eastbound traffic are backed up past Range Road and eastbound I-69 is also getting backed up,” said St. Clair County Sheriff Mat King in a Facebook post . “We are expecting the situation to become worse before it gets better.” For the past 10 days, Canadian truckers upset with a border vaccine mandate have congested streets in Ottawa, prompting the city to declare a state of emergency. Similar protests then sprung up Monday, Jan. 7 in Detroit and Alaska. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Canadian Border Services warned that demonstrations were impacting wait times at the Ambassador Bridge. By 8 p.m., the ...

  The trucker protest that closed traffic on the Ambassador Bridge entered its fourth day early Thursday, with increasing disruptions to the auto industry and calls from officials to end it. There's no indication when the standoff will end, or what — exactly — truckers are seeking. But Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens signaled Thursday that he was preparing to use police reinforcements to "physically remove" the protesters soon, if they did not disperse on their own. "It’s very frustrating because people just want us to go in and flush everyone out, and there’s a real threat of violence here," he said in an interview with CNN, suggesting that some of the protesters have said they are "willing to die" for their cause. But, he added, "we have called in and requested additional police support from the Ontario Provincial Police. They are starting to arrive now," and if the protesters "don’t leave, there will have to be a path forward...

  Brandyn Ross is proving to the world that anyone can start a business at any age with his motivational clothing brand Studying Never Stops. At 13 years old, Brandyn has been selling hoodies, t-shirts, tote bags, crossbody bags and trucker hats that feature the company slogan he came up with at age 11 — which happened during one of his trips to a barbershop, he told FOX Business in a phone interview. "I was reading a book under the dryer when I realized that you never stop learning in life," Brandyn said. "I went up to my mom and I was like, ‘studying never stops.’" BABY INFLUENCERS: HOW INFANTS AND KIDS ARE MAKING BIG BUCKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA   He asked his mother — Brandi Battle-Ross — if she could help him make a shirt that said Studying Never Stops.

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Frontier is buying Spirit Airlines in a $3 billion deal to create the nation’s fifth-largest carrier.  Ticker Security Last Change Change % ULCC FRONTIER GROUP HOLDINGS 12.82 +0.43 +3.47% SAVE SPIRIT AIRLINES INC. 25.46 +3.73 +17.17% The combination will raise competition and give travelers more options to fly to mid-sized cities as well as regions that are underserved, according to the companies.  SOUTHWEST AIRLINES WILL RESUME SERVING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS THIS MONTH "This transaction is centered around creating an aggressive ultra-low fare competitor to serve our Guests even better, expand career opportunities for our Team Members and increase competitive pressure, resulting in more consumer-friendly fares for the flying public" said Spirit CEO Ted Christie. THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS CANCELLED DUE TO VAX MANDATE, WEATHER Ticker Security Last Change Change % LUV SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 44.60 +0.94 +2.15% AAL AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. 17.28 +0....

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