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Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Read full article: Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net incomeAirbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop in its stock in after-market trading.
‘A miracle:’ Man makes full recovery after being pulled from rip current off New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: ‘A miracle:’ Man makes full recovery after being pulled from rip current off New Smyrna BeachA man pulled from the water after being caught in a rip current in New Smyrna Beach has made a full recovery.
A Cadbury Easter egg hunt? Here’s how some UK tourists spent the holiday in Orlando
Read full article: A Cadbury Easter egg hunt? Here’s how some UK tourists spent the holiday in OrlandoMost people have their own family traditions to celebrate the Easter holiday, so we asked tourists on vacation in Orlando about their Easter practices and whether they brought any from home.
2 dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
Read full article: 2 dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructureA Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region has left one person dead while another died in an attack in the northeast.
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Read full article: Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and UkrainePope Francis has rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility'
Read full article: The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of 'Transgender Day of Visibility'President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.”.
Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa's deadly roads
Read full article: Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa's deadly roadsAn 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor after a bus full of Easter pilgrims from Botswana making their way to a popular church festival in rural South Africa crashed off a bridge on a mountain pass and plunged into a ravine before bursting into flames.
Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor
Read full article: Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivorAuthorities say a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter weekend church gathering plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa, killing at least 45 people.
Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!
Read full article: Have colorful Easter photos? Make us ‘hoppier’ by sharing them!The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.
Rough surf, strong currents expected on Central Florida beaches this week through Easter weekend
Read full article: Rough surf, strong currents expected on Central Florida beaches this week through Easter weekendBeach safety teams along the coast of Central Florida are waving the red flag warning that surf and rip currents are extremely strong, and the conditions are expected to stick around through the Spring Break week and Easter weekend.
Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday in church marred by dispute
Read full article: Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday in church marred by disputeUkrainians have marked Palm Sunday in the country's most revered Orthodox site that has been at the heart of a religious dispute playing out in parallel with the war against Russia.
Orlando airport leaders expect Easter weekend passenger numbers to crack top travel days
Read full article: Orlando airport leaders expect Easter weekend passenger numbers to crack top travel daysLeaders at Orlando International Airport predict nearly 7.3 million departing passengers will travel through MCO during the 46-day spring break travel period, which runs from March 4 through April 18.
Disturbance likely to develop in the Gulf of Mexico next week. Could it get a name?
Read full article: Disturbance likely to develop in the Gulf of Mexico next week. Could it get a name?It’s becoming increasingly likely that a disturbance will develop in the Gulf of Mexico post Easter weekend. Just because a disturbance develops, however, doesn’t mean it will be tropical.
AP PHOTOS: Joyous Holy Week celebrations around the world
Read full article: AP PHOTOS: Joyous Holy Week celebrations around the worldFrom dressing as Roman soldiers in Antigua, Guatemala, to carrying palm fronds on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria, Christians around the world are celebrating Holy Week.
MUST TRY: Universal’s Toothsome Chocolate Emporium unveils Easter milkshake
Read full article: MUST TRY: Universal’s Toothsome Chocolate Emporium unveils Easter milkshakeToothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen at Universal Orlando Resort is bringing back a savory limited-time Easter milkshake that no-bunny wants to miss.
🌊LAST CHANCE: Share Easter Pins to win Island H2O Water Park 4-pack season passes
Read full article: 🌊LAST CHANCE: Share Easter Pins to win Island H2O Water Park 4-pack season passesWe're giving away two sets of Island H2O family 4-pack season passes in celebration of Easter. All you have to do is share an Easter pic or video with us.
🐰Show us your Easter pics! The good, the bad, the bunnies
Read full article: 🐰Show us your Easter pics! The good, the bad, the bunniesEverything from family photos at church and festive decorated Easter eggs, to #EasterFails like a hilarious bunny video or failed Easter cake attempt we want to see it all. It can be a new or old photo or video. We'll be sharing some of your memories during our newscasts.
5 spots to visit in Jerusalem around Easter
Read full article: 5 spots to visit in Jerusalem around EasterMany Christians around the world flock to Jerusalem each Easter to try and relive firsthand the events written about in the Bible on what is the most important week and day on the Christian calendar.
Find a furry friend at the Sumter County adoption eggstravaganza
Read full article: Find a furry friend at the Sumter County adoption eggstravaganzaSumter County Animal Services is hosting an Easter-themed adoption eggstravaganza that gives a variety of cats and dogs the chance to find their “furever” homes.
Russian Orthodox head escapes EU sanctions thanks to Orban
Read full article: Russian Orthodox head escapes EU sanctions thanks to OrbanThe head of the Russian Orthodox Church has been removed from the latest round of European Union measures to punish Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the insistence of Hungary.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT is full of Easter eggs. Here’s what we found
Read full article: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT is full of Easter eggs. Here’s what we foundWhen guests step inside the Wonders of Xandar Pavilion, they might spot some hidden Easter eggs that pay tribute to Disney history, attractions and more.
Bus drivers needed: Osceola School District hosts job fair ahead of summer
Read full article: Bus drivers needed: Osceola School District hosts job fair ahead of summerThe Osceola School District will hold a job fair to hire 40 more bus drivers and 140 additional bus attendants for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Far from home, Ukrainian refugees pray at Easter for peace
Read full article: Far from home, Ukrainian refugees pray at Easter for peaceFar from home and unsure when or even if they will ever return, Ukrainians displaced by war gathered at churches across Eastern Europe on Sunday for the Orthodox Easter holiday.
For Ukrainian Orthodox in US, war news casts pall on Easter
Read full article: For Ukrainian Orthodox in US, war news casts pall on EasterMany Ukrainian Americans are observing Orthodox Easter this Sunday, but they’re finding it difficult to be joyful when their ancestral homeland has been torn by the Russian invasion.
Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in US
Read full article: Mass shooting wave rattles communities large and small in USThree mass shootings in the U.S. over the Easter holiday weekend capped a month of rampant gun violence that's touched both big cities and small, rural communities across the nation.
For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worship
Read full article: For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worshipFor many Christians, this weekend marks the first time in three years they will gather in person to celebrate Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to share one of the faith’s holiest days side-by-side with fellow parishioners.
Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil
Read full article: Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigilPope Francis invoked “gestures of peace in these days marked by the horror of war” in an Easter vigil homily in St. Peter’s Basilica attended by the mayor of the occupied Ukrainian city of Melitopol and three Ukrainian lawmakers.
Staying hot and humid Easter weekend with increasing storm chances in Central Florida
Read full article: Staying hot and humid Easter weekend with increasing storm chances in Central FloridaRain chances aren’t zero Saturday, but they are on the lower side. Expect a few stray storms to develop through the afternoon, but most of Central Florida will remain dry.
Orlando animal adoption group warns parents not to buy bunnies for Easter
Read full article: Orlando animal adoption group warns parents not to buy bunnies for EasterDenika Robbins, with Orlando Rabbit Care and Adoptions, recently sat down to talk more about it on Florida’s Fourth Estate with hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin.
An Easter primer: Facts, figures you might not have known about the celebration
Read full article: An Easter primer: Facts, figures you might not have known about the celebrationHere’s a synopsis of both the historical elements of Easter that people might not know about, and the modern financial windfall Easter is expected to be in 2022.
Pope Francis calls for an Easter truce in Ukraine
Read full article: Pope Francis calls for an Easter truce in UkrainePope Francis opened Holy Week Sunday with a call for an Easter truce in Ukraine to make room for a negotiated peace, highlighting the need for leaders to “make some sacrifices for the good of the people.”.
4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney World
Read full article: 4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney WorldThe resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.
‘We anticipate a large crowd:’ Valencia College FEMA vaccination site prepares for expanded eligibility
Read full article: ‘We anticipate a large crowd:’ Valencia College FEMA vaccination site prepares for expanded eligibilityMany people spent part of their Easter morning getting vaccinated at the Valencia College west campus FEMA site as it prepares to open up to people 18 and older Monday.
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
Read full article: Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic EasterChristianity’s most joyous feast day is being celebrated worldwide with worshippers spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings for the second Easter Sunday in a row.
Vaccine clinics available Easter Sunday, Monday with church collaboration
Read full article: Vaccine clinics available Easter Sunday, Monday with church collaborationReligious leaders gear up and prep for Easter Sunday by not only providing a COVID-safe place to worship, but COVID vaccination shots as well.
Churches make safety preparations for Easter services to prevent spread of COVID-19
Read full article: Churches make safety preparations for Easter services to prevent spread of COVID-19Churches in Orange County will have in-person Easter services on Sunday for the first time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest: SKorea's daily virus increase tops 500 again
Read full article: The Latest: SKorea's daily virus increase tops 500 againSouth Korea’s daily increase in coronavirus infections exceeded 500 for the fourth straight day, a pace unseen since January, as experts raise concern about another viral surge amid a slow rollout in vaccines.
Christians mark Good Friday, Holy Week under virus woes
Read full article: Christians mark Good Friday, Holy Week under virus woesFor a second year, Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday without the mass pilgrimages usually seen in the Holy Week leading up to Easter because of the coronavirus.
Merkel: 'A quiet Easter' needed to counter rising infections
Read full article: Merkel: 'A quiet Easter' needed to counter rising infections“There needs to be a quiet Easter festival,” Merkel said in a video address. AdIn contrast, Britain has given one vaccine shot to 46% of its people. Health Minister Jens Spahn said routine vaccinations will begin in doctors' practices on Tuesday, with 35,000 GPs scheduled to receive 940,000 vaccine doses next week. Germany expects to receive about 40 million vaccine doses during the second quarter. AdMerkel, who is 66, says she would be prepared to take the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Madrid slows down vaccine jabs over Easter despite govt plea
Read full article: Madrid slows down vaccine jabs over Easter despite govt pleaPeople wearing face masks to protect against the spread of coronavirus walk in downtown Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)MADRID – Spain’s Madrid region halted COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday at health centers for four days so medical staff can rest over the Easter holiday, despite pleas from the national government not to halt the fight against surging infections. Health Minister Carolina Darias last week urged regional authorities to keep vaccinating over the Easter break, saying it was “very important” to keep up the inoculation program. Spain, like other European Union nations, has had a surprisingly slow vaccine rollout that authorities blame on vaccine shortages. AdIt also noted that vaccine shots will still be administered at a city hospital and a city soccer stadium over the traditional Easter break.
Holy days arrive for the faithful as pandemic eases in US
Read full article: Holy days arrive for the faithful as pandemic eases in USFor Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. It’s a season of major holy days for other faiths as well, occurring in a brighter mood than a year ago. Jews are observing Passover this week, and Muslims will enter the holy month of Ramadan in about two weeks. AdDas said he loves the festival because it celebrates diversity: “It acknowledges that we complement each other — different ethnicities, different nationalities, different genders.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay planning lineup of Easter fun
Read full article: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay planning lineup of Easter funTAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is planning a lineup of fun and special activities for the Easter holiday weekend. The events will be available to guests with park reservations from this Friday through Sunday. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Food & Wine Festival is currently underway. Guests will also get a chance to attend physically-distant concerts and ride the theme park’s world-class attractions. AdUse the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com In the Loop: Theme Park Scoops newsletter, sent every Friday morning.
Afternoon thunderstorms possible in Central Florida; big cooldown on the way
Read full article: Afternoon thunderstorms possible in Central Florida; big cooldown on the way"Thunderstorms off to the east" Photo Credit: Teresa JenkinsORLANDO, Fla. – A front stalled out across Central Florida will will lead to on-and-off scattered showers Tuesday. [TRENDING: COVID after the vaccine | Bugsy, the French bulldog, stolen at gunpoint | SpaceX aims to fly -- and avoid explosion]Orlando will reach a high near 90. Highs on Wednesday will again be near 90, with a 20% chance of rain. Once the front moves through, Central Florida will cool back down. Expect a high of 75 on Thursday, with a 20% chance of rain, and a high of 67 on Friday, under sunny skies.
Roller coaster forecast has highs this week ranging from 89 to 67
Read full article: Roller coaster forecast has highs this week ranging from 89 to 67Fla. – We are pinpointing a cloudy day on Monday across Central Florida, with highs topping off near 80. A week front will bring clouds and a few sprinkles on and off through the afternoon. The normal high in Orlando on this date is 80. Highs will reach the upper 80s Tuesday and Wednesday before a new front drops temperatures on Friday to a high of 67 in Orlando. We will be dry for Easter weekend, with a high of 76 degrees on Sunday.