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ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners
President Donald Trump's decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers frustrated over hourslong waits and screeners angry about missed paychecks.
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
White House deploys ICE agents to airports as DHS shutdown talks stall
President Trump is sending ICE agents to airports starting Monday to help relieve security lines despite sharp criticism from Democrats and the union representing Transportation Security Administration workers.
America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday
The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America's 250th birthday celebration.
Trump threatens to send ICE to airports if DHS isn’t funded
President Trump has a solution to Congress' failure to pay TSA officers: sending ICE agents in their place.
Summer heat hits the Southwest in March, shattering records
The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It's the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth's warming builds.
Hawaii suffers its worst flooding in 20 years and forecasters warn more rain is coming
Hawaii suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago, officials said Friday while warning that still more rain was expected during the weekend.
TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay
The public is experiencing the consequences in long wait times at some airports as more TSA officers take time off to earn money on the side or cut back on expenses. At least 376 have quit their jobs altogether.
A hidden cloister in the center of Rome has a turbulent past etched on its walls
A hidden cloister just a few steps from Rome's Pantheon is a peaceful place for silent meditation - if the millions of tourists who trudge past even know it's there.
Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark
A close call between a commercial airliner and a cargo plane attempting to land on crossing runways at Newark Liberty International Airport was being investigated Thursday by federal aviation officials.
World Happiness Report highlights social media’s negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country
Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.
A real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop
On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out: Its big brown eyes were moving.
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.
Colosseum’s new look re-creates footprints of long-gone columns
The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to re-create parts of columns from 2,000 years ago.
Northern lights draw travelers to Canada, but the season moves fast
A small town of roughly 900 residents, Churchill is located directly beneath the aurora oval and far from urban light pollution. As such, it offers some of the highest probabilities of clear-sky aurora views in North America.
Bedbugs spread across multiple states in the South
Bed bug infestations are occurring rapidly among Southern states, including Texas, Tennessee, Florida and Georgia, multiple news outlets report.
Some flight cancellations, delays continue after U.S. storms dump snow in the Midwest and head east
Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in a cross-section of cities. Travelers have been facing additional jams at airport security checkpoints as a partial government shutdown strains screener staffing.
Southwest Airlines will stop Dulles flights starting June 4
Southwest Airlines announced Friday that, effective June 4, it will no longer operate at Washington Dulles International Airport.
A strong chemical smell forces a 1-hour flight halt at 4 major D.C.-area airports
Four airports serving Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, halted all flights on Friday evening for over an hour because of a strong chemical smell that was impeding air traffic controllers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Cologne Cathedral, one of Germany’s best-known landmarks, to charge tourists for admission
Cologne Cathedral, a famous German landmark and popular tourist draw, will start charging an admission fee to visitors as church officials struggle with rising maintenance costs, according to an announcement on Thursday.
