Rescue team heading to Mexico to free American tourists trapped amid cartel violence
Crisis response group Grey Bull Rescue has launched operation “Condor Reach” to help Americans trapped in Mexico evacuate amid the Jalisco New Generation cartel’s violent… [more]
Mexico beach recently crowned best in world as cartels now torch businesses, terrorize tourist areas
Following an operation that killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” a revolt broke out in Mexico… [more]
3 national parks slash red tape for Americans by boldly transforming visitor entry
Three of the country’s busiest national parks will no longer require advance reservations during peak seasons this year. The National Park Service announced this month… [more]
Americans warned of al Qaeda-linked terrorist presence in popular vacation getaway
The U.S. Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire, the Ivory Coast, has reissued a “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution” travel advisory, adding a note about safety concerns in… [more]
Looters’ arrest uncovers 2,000-year-old workshop near Jerusalem biblical pilgrimage path
Authorities in Israel recently conducted a sting operation against antiquities thieves — and uncovered a 2,000-year-old workshop that once supplied pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem. The… [more]
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on dessert devotion and beachfront buzz
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and… [more]
Trump airport renaming advances amid controversy. Here are others named for presidents
Despite backlash over Florida lawmakers approving a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, the move would place him among a… [more]
Outraged cruise passengers blast company’s ‘idiotic’ new dress code crackdown
Some Norwegian Cruise Line passengers are blasting the company’s new dining dress code policy as “idiotic.” T-shirts and shorts are the norm for many cruise… [more]
Archaeologists unearth Viking-era ‘execution pit’ near university town, exposing brutal ancient violence
Students at a prestigious university in the United Kingdom recently unearthed a likely execution pit on the outskirts of town dating back 1,200 years. The… [more]
State Department warns Americans of ‘extremely dangerous’ avalanche conditions across Europe
The State Department on Friday issued a warning of “significantly increased avalanche danger” in parts of Switzerland, Austria, and France, telling Americans abroad to monitor… [more]