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]
Conduent data breach hits millions across multiple states
A ransomware attack on government technology giant Conduent is turning out to be far bigger than first reported. What initially sounded like a limited incident… [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]
Waymo’s cheaper robotaxi tech could help expand rides fast
If you live in cities like San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Austin or Atlanta, you may have already seen or even taken a ride 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]
Why a credit freeze isn’t the end of identity theft
Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission… [more]
AI dating cafes are now a real thing
Dating has changed a lot over the past decade. First, we moved from meeting people in person to swiping on apps. Now, some people are… [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]