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Blue Origin launched its 15th space tourism flight today (Oct. 8), sending six people on a brief trip to the final frontier, including a mystery passenger who only revealed his identity after the flight. The company’s New Shepard vehicle lifted off from Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site today at 9:40 a.m. EDT (1340 GMT; 8:40 a.m. local Texas time), …

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water—one of the biggest great white sharks ever tagged in the Atlantic has been lurking near a well-loved coastal destination. And no, this isn’t a film plot. It’s happening right now. A 14-foot predator tracked just off the beach Weighing over 1,650 pounds and stretching nearly 14 feet …

Elon Musk’s plan may ruin trips to tourist hotspot  TheStreet ‘The turtles and the nudists will have to migrate’: SpaceX plan for Starship launches from Florida sparks debate among Space Coast residents  Space East Coast steps up a gear for Starship’s arrival  NASASpaceFlight.com – FAA: Starship launches, landings from KSC could delay Florida airline flights up to 2 hours  Florida Today SpaceX gets FAA …

A mom-and-pop casino in Las Vegas is set to close in the fall, after Sin City’s rip-off prices sent tourism into freefall.  Poker Palace, a casino in North Las Vegas situated on the Las Vegas Boulevard, notified its 126 employees on July 29 that layoffs were set for September 30, with a final closing date of October 1, according to …

Man dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba in tourist hotspot  The Independent Missouri Patient with ‘Brain-Eating’ Infection Linked to Waterskiing Dies Less Than 1 Week Later  People.com Missouri resident dies from brain-eating amoeba after water skiing in Lake of the Ozarks  The Independent Man infected with ‘brain-eating’ amoeba in Missouri has died, DHSS says  KOMU 8 Missouri health leaders confirm death of patient with rare …

National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas  The New York Times After Bondi touts weekend arrests in DC, mayor pushes back  ABC News DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  The White House (.gov) A look at D.C. crime stats as Trump and city leaders offer competing claims  PBS GOP states pour National Guard troops into D.C. as Trump tightens …

Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas on Sunday, local authorities said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement shared on Facebook that the attack happened shortly after …

Marine researchers at OCEARCH have confirmed that Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is currently swimming near Pamlico Sound, North Carolina — a popular summer vacation destination. The 14-foot, 1,653-pound shark, estimated to be around 30 years old, is breaking size expectations for his gender and attracting international attention from scientists and the public. …

Tourist faces nearly $21K in medical bills after bat encounter  NewsNation Great Dane takes a plane ride: See how one dog traveled in style  Fox News Bat flies into woman’s mouth in Arizona, costing her nearly $21,000 in medical bills  NBC News Woman faces $20,000 in medical bills after bat flew into her mouth during vacation  kold.com She ended up with a bat in …

US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program  Reuters State Department may require visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter the US  AP News Some tourists and business travelers may face up to $15,000 bond to enter US  The Guardian US to require up to $15,000 bond for some tourists  Al Jazeera State Department …