Good morning. It's Tuesday, Nov. 9, and we're covering reunions across America, college basketball's opening day, and much more. Have feedback? Let us know at [email protected].
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Restrictions preventing travelers from dozens of countries from entering the US were largely lifted yesterday, roughly 18 months after being put in place in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. Passengers must be fully vaccinated and must show proof of a negative test within three days before arrival. Unvaccinated international travelers under 18 years of age may enter with a negative test, while children under 2 years old don't require a test.
The ban is estimated to have cost the US economy up to $300B and caused the loss of 1 million jobs in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Big city destinations like New York City, Chicago, Miami, and elsewhere were particularly hard hit.
The change allowed many families separated for nearly two years to reunite in person. See photos here.
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College Basketball Tips Off
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The 2021-22 college basketball season tips off today, with a handful of marquee matchups to get play started. Headline games include No. 3 Kansas facing Michigan State (7 pm ET, ESPN) and No. 10 Kentucky taking on No. 9 Duke (9:30 pm ET, ESPN). See the full schedule here.
Top-ranked Gonzaga, who fell to Baylor in last year's title game, begins the season as the favorite to win the championship. Vegas has No. 2 UCLA, No. 4 Villanova, and No. 6 Michigan, following Gonzaga at 12-1 odds each (or roughly an 8% chance). See full rankings here.
Hall-of-fame coach Mike Krzyzewski enters his final campaign at Duke after announcing his pending retirement over the summer. Krzyzewski's career record stands at 1,170–361, having become the first men's coach to pass the 1,000-win mark.
On the women's side, No. 1 South Carolina tips off against No. 5 NC State (5 pm ET, ESPN). The Gamecocks are followed by No. 2 Connecticut, No. 3 Stanford, and No. 4 Maryland. See a season preview here, and the top 25 best players here.
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Assassination Attempt in Iraq
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At least one Iran-backed militia group carried out a drone attack that targeted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi Sunday, according to anonymous Iraqi security officials yesterday. The sources said Iranian-made drones and explosives were used in the attack on al-Kadhimi at his Baghdad residence. Al-Kadhimi escaped with only a small cut from the attack; at least seven bodyguards were injured. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources say the powerful Kataib Hezbollah group was likely involved.
The attack comes after weeks of pro-Iran protests disputing the results of recent Iraqi elections; the groups lost dozens of seats in parliament they had controlled for years. The primary winner, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, is a rival of the militias and opposes Iranian interference in Iraq. Sources say the attack may be a warning against attempts to marginalize the militia groups.
An Iranian general visited Iraq after the strike and maintained that Tehran had nothing to do with the attack.
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