Visiting Santorini or Mykonos in Greece could start costing you a little extra as government officials devise a strategy to curb overtourism on the islands. Greek officials are planning to impose a tax for cruise ship visitors during the peak summer season, according to Reuters. The tax would be 20 euros ($22) for visitors cruising...
With Hurricane Francine threatening the Gulf Coast, it is a reminder to be prepared in case of a natural disaster. Francine is forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana coast early Thursday, leaving residents little time to prepare. But there are some recommended provisions that can help alleviate a family’s concerns in the event of...
Dayna Wyland, a Lake Arrowhead, California, resident who has been called the “unluckiest woman,” says she has seen her fair share of natural disasters and is currently on the move evacuating from devastating wildfires. “I’m nervous now, and I know so many people in Running Springs, the next little tiny town over that are losing...
There may be a “promising new strategy” in combating aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at Flinders University and the University of South Australia investigated how the novel drug, CDKI-73, has the potential to tackle drug-resistant prostate cancer. This drug reportedly “defies conventional therapies,” as noted in the study findings,...
On this tragic day in history, Sept. 11, 2001, Americans and the entire world watched as two airplanes slammed into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers in New York City while a third plane crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The Twin Towers in Lower Manhattan collapsed a short time later. Passengers on board...
The Charlie Daniels Patriot Awards are back again – this time on the anniversary of 9/11. The annual awards dinner honors a person or group that exemplifies the mission of The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project, which aims to care for, support and encourage those who have served the U.S. The 2024 event, which will...
Florida’s original theme park has overcome the towering shadow of its younger peers in Orlando and remains a haven, if even by accident, for tourists seeking marine edification. Take a drive along A1A in northeast Florida, about 18 miles south of St. Augustine, and you will happen upon Marineland Dolphin Adventure, a seemingly forgotten tourist...
An angler broke a Lone Star State record by catching a 71-pound fish in an infamous Texas lake earlier this summer. The catch, which was a smallmouth buffalo, was announced on Friday. The 71-pound behemoth was swimming in Austin’s Lady Bird Lake when it was captured using a fishing rod and reel. Lady Bird Lake...
Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease called Wetland virus (WELV) that was recently discovered in China. A member of the orthonairovirus genus of viruses, WELV previously infected a man in Inner Mongolia, China, in 2019, but it was not identified until this new study, which was published in the New England Journal of...
Tens of thousands of Americans have plans to attend their favorite NFL team’s games this season to root in-person and catch the live action of the sport. Whether you’re attending a game close to home or have a tradition of going on the road to show your fandom, plan to include tailgating expenses in your...
