They’re turning it into Mont Brown. French authorities are imposing a ban on Mont Blanc day trippers after noticing a surge in tourists defecating on site, feeding wildlife, and making unreasonable demands. “Faced with these excesses, we are showing that the ‘anything goes’ approach is over,” Jean-Marc Peillex, the mayor of Saint-Gervais and president of … Read more
Shove over, Starbucks’ Bear Cup — there’s a new coffee trinket in town. Starting today — the first day of fall — New England stalwarts Dunkin’ Donuts and L.L.Bean release their first-ever collab with a limited-edition piece of autumn merch — including a tiny sweater for your coffee that has java junkies lining up at … Read more
Passengers at San Diego International Airport faced long lines and crowded terminals Tuesday morning as a technical issue slowed the ticketing process. An airport spokesperson confirmed that the airport remains open and flights are still arriving and departing despite the delays. Around 8:30 a.m., the airport posted an update on social media advising travelers to … Read more
Major airports across California and the US were hit with severe delays on Friday morning. San Francisco International Airport saw average delays of 45 minutes due to low clouds, according to the FAA. Departures at San Diego International Airport were delayed by nearly an hour due to wind. Sign up for the California Morning Report … Read more
Airlines scrambled Wednesday to dig out from the backlog triggered by technical problems experienced by the United Kingdom’s air traffic control system that has forced the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights. Delays continued for a second day Wednesday, rippling across 15 U.K. airports and beyond as airlines and airports worked to clear a huge … Read more
As AI continues to alter our world, it’s quite literally changing the face of cosmetic surgery. Experts note that prospective patients are increasingly running their faces through artificial intelligence software to “looksmax” their appearance, then asking surgeons to mimic the unreal results. “More patients are bringing in AI-generated images during the consultation process,” board-certified plastic … Read more
Tennis fans’ patience reached a breaking point this week with the influencer craze that the U.S. Open has leaned into this year to bring more eyes to the sport. Various photos and videos went viral of fans shaming several influencers who disrupted Naomi Osaka’s Monday night match against Anastasia Zakharova at Arthur Ashe Stadium, forcing the chair … Read more
It’s not easy winning a NBA championship and getting married in the same offseason. The Knicks’ championship run in June didn’t give Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods much time to plan their nuptials, which took place on Aug. 15 in Malibu — and Woods took over planning Towns’ wedding look, the model shared in an … Read more
Las Vegas travelers hit an unexpected jackpot over the weekend — up to $2,500 just to go absolutely nowhere. Brutal desert heat threw Harry Reid International Airport into chaos, delaying thousands of passengers and forcing airlines to plead with dozens of flyers at a time to surrender their seats because fully loaded planes were too … Read more
The breathtaking Italian Dolomites have become the latest victim of overtourism, with hundreds of visitors cramming onto mountain trails and waiting in snaking lines just to snap the same picture. One video shared on Instagram shows a seemingly endless single-file line winding through the mountains as tourists wait for their chance to reach the Tre … Read more
It’s predicted to be another summer of travel chaos. But thankfully, Delta Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), recently launched a website called Delta Pilots Care, where they will warn passengers of potential delays and cancellations amid summer travel. “We have been working on our days off in record numbers to help you … Read more
America’s crown jewel of national parks has lost its sparkle. California democratic senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff fired off a scathing letter to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service this week, warning that the decision to scrap Yosemite National Park‘s reservation system has created pure chaos. The letter comes after … Read more
California drivers are facing yet another transit nightmare as a massive $29.8 million highway overhaul is set to choke traffic on a busy state route for almost a year. Caltrans officials announced that a heavily trafficked 10-mile stretch of Highway 101 along the Central Coast is being chopped down to just a single land in … Read more
IShowSpeed’s presence at Friday’s USA World Cup match caused quite the headache for fans and several security guards at SoFi Stadium. During halftime of America’s clash with Paraguay in Inglewood, Speed popped his head out of a luxury box suite in the arena’s lower bowl, and dozens of fans quickly gathered around to catch a … Read more
These Big Apple brides and grooms may not be the only ones getting a ring this Saturday. In a twist of fate that some near-newlyweds are calling serendipity, and others a head-scratching snag — a host of tri-state couples who have spent months or even years planning their big day will be tying the knot … Read more
Summer in New York City took on a whole new meaning when the Knicks reached the 2026 NBA Finals. After completing a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night, the Knicks brought the NBA Finals back to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999. The Knicks have … Read more
Visitors hoping for peaceful mountain views at Yosemite National Park instead found themselves trapped in bumper-to-bumper traffic, circling packed parking lots and waiting in massive lines after the park quietly ditched its reservation systems. Drivers reportedly sat in traffic for more than 90 minutes just to get into the park over the weekend, while social … Read more
Los Angeles is gearing up for World Cup madness — but if you’re planning to drive to and park at the games, brace yourself. With eight matches scheduled for SoFi Stadium from June 12 to July 10, parking costs could soar to $100 or $1,000 per spot, depending on where you look, as hundreds of … Read more
Houston, we may have a problem! A rare, colossal-sized asteroid is on course to fly by Earth — and will come closer to our planet than any other rocks of its size in human history. The asteroid, named Apophis after the ancient Egyptian God of evil and destruction, is believed to span about 1,230 feet … Read more
Lower Manhattan’s Fulton Street subway station is supposed to be a commuter’s dream: a sprawling transit hub linking the 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J and Z trains in one central location. Instead, for many straphangers, it’s a labyrinth. The station stitches together four once-separate systems — the IND 8th Avenue Line, IRT Lexington … Read more