Passenger records blinding flash in cabin as lightning strikes plane over Chile
A LATAM flight traveling from Antofagasta to Santiago landed safely after being struck by lightning on October 20, 2026. The airline conf...
New York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns
New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry faces closure after the City Council approved legislation to end operations in June 2028. T...
Huge 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet two months after devastating glacier flood
A massive earthquake of magnitude 7 struck Tibet today, just two months after devastating Nepal glacier flood.
China's Earthq...
Super Typhoon Champi intensifies to become strongest storm on Earth in 2026 equivalent of Category 5
Super Typhoon Champi reached peak winds of 296 km/h (184 mph), earning the western Pacific cyclone the highest wind-speed ranking of 2026...
Los Angeles braces as super rare tornado threat issued for SoCal
Southern California’s first significant storm of the season is bringing attention to an unusual possibility: brief coastal tornadoes. But...
US airline announces child-free flights for adults who want a holiday without kids
Travelers looking for an adults-only holiday will soon have an option that begins before they reach their destination. JetBlue Vacations ...
I found a walkable Italian city with fewer crowds in winter — not Florence or Pisa
A walk along the city walls, a coffee pause in an unusual square, and an afternoon among historic churches: Lucca lends itself to an unhu...
U.S. passport gets new look: See when you can get one
Americans getting their first passport could soon apply more easily. The U.S. government is planning to expand online applications in 202...