Several deadlines to reopen the memorial have passed since visitation was suspended in May 2018.
Author: The Associated Press
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American Airlines suspends flights to Venezuela indefinitely
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Alert level for Kilauea volcano in Hawaii downgraded
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Amnesty International blasts ‘vicious’ Brunei laws against gay sex
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