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), …
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The largest great white shark ever recorded spotted near a major tourist hotspot
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 …
Read More »Elon Musk's plan may ruin trips to tourist hotspot – TheStreet
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 …
Read More »Classic Las Vegas casino announces it is CLOSING, as Sin City’s rip-off prices trigger devastating tourist slump
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 …
Read More »Man dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba in tourist hotspot – The Independent
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 …
Read More »National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas – The New York Times
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 …
Read More »U.S. tourist attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas
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 …
Read More »The Largest Male White Shark Ever Seen Is Heading for One of the Most Popular Tourist Destinations, Warn Scientists
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. …
Read More »Tourist faces nearly $21K in medical bills after bat encounter – NewsNation
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 …
Read More »US could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist visas under pilot program – Reuters
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 …
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