Last gambling resorts on California-Nevada border to close — and Primm employees told to vacate housing

Last gambling resorts on California-Nevada border to close — and Primm employees told to vacate housing

The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever. Primm Valley Resorts — the last full-time casino still operating in Primm, Nevada, the tiny gambling outpost formerly known as State Line along Interstate 15 — is permanently shutting down, marking the end of an era for the … Read more

Taiwan enforcing digital IDs at border for all incoming visitors — and travelers must apply in advance

Taiwan enforcing digital IDs at border for all incoming visitors — and travelers must apply in advance

A new procedure for all incoming visitors has been launched in a popular tourist spot in an effort to streamline the travel process, plus security. Travelers to Taiwan are now required to apply for a “digital arrival” card (TWAC) three days in advance of their trips, according to the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration … Read more

Measles outbreak continues to spread from US to Canada: ‘Diseases know no borders’

Measles outbreak continues to spread from US to Canada: ‘Diseases know no borders’

Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. Highways connect his border city with the epicenter of Texas’ massive outbreak, which is up to 663 cases. They’re the same roads used by thousands of families and commercial truckers who cross into Mexico and back each day. “Diseases … Read more

North Korea will open border to certain foreign tourists for the first time in five years

North Korea will open border to certain foreign tourists for the first time in five years

Kim Jong Un’s hermit kingdom will lower its drawbridge once again. North Korea will allow visitors to enter at least part of the country starting in December after the reclusive country shut its doors to the outside world for nearly five years because of strict COVID-19 restrictions. Tourism in the northeastern city of Samjiyon — … Read more