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It’s been months since the U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Mexico, one of the few countries broken down by states rather than an all-encompassing advisory.The key takeaway from the latest guidance is that most of Mexico’s premier tourist destinations are safe to visit this summer, with crime being the top concern like most places around the globe.  Yucatan is one of two states that receive a Level 1 advisory this June, meaning visitors to this Mexican Caribbean hotspot can exercise normal precautions in beloved places such as Chichen Itza and Merida.However, most Mexican states—like the majority of…

The top federal vehicle safety regulator has sent Ford an exhaustive list of questions about its hands-free driver-assistance system known as BlueCruise. It’s the latest development in an investigation that started more than one year ago following two fatal crashes involving the software. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) sent a letter to Ford on June 18 that contains 25 questions. Many of them are basic, such as asking Ford for a detailed list of vehicles that have been equipped with BlueCruise. But the NHTSA also wants internal Ford documents related to the crashes…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Vance says U.S. followed ‘Trump doctrine’ during Iran strikes01:02Cuomo concedes NYC mayoral primary to Mamdani01:43Initial intel report: Iran’s nuclear program not destroyed02:49Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to hold02:07Steve Kornacki explains why New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary results may take several days07:21Solar energy industry braces for potential negative consequences of Trump agenda bill03:10US damage assessment on Iran’s nuclear sites will ‘take time,’ says Republican Intel Cmte. member08:18’Too early to jump to conclusion’: Israel’s UN Amb. on if US strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear sites06:38New York City voters cast ballots…

SAO PAULO AP  —  A young Brazilian hiker who fell hundreds of meters from the ridge of a towering Indonesian volcano and was trapped there for almost four days was found dead on Tuesday, Brazil’s government said. For days, millions of people in Brazil had watched, posted and prayed as rescuers tried to locate her. The tourist, 26-year-old Juliana Marins, began summiting on June 21 Mount Rinjani, an active 3,726-meter (12,224-foot) volcano on the Indonesian island of Lombok, with a guide and five other foreigners when she fell some 600 meters (1,968 feet), Indonesian authorities said. “No signs of life…

Vaccines Federal agencies Children’s health Disability issues See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link A presentation slated to be shared at this week’s meeting of vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that a study in animals suggested that use of the vaccine preservative thimerosal can have “long-term consequences in the brain.” But the study doesn’t appear to exist. Lyn Redwood, a former leader of Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group that lists US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a founder, is scheduled to give the presentation Thursday at a…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 8:50 AM ET, Tue June 24, 2025 A regional Amtrak train heading to Boston had to be evacuated after the locomotive lost power, stranding passengers for over an hour in a dark tunnel in Baltimore without air conditioning during the heatwave of Monday, June 23. According to ABC News, Train 94, which is an Amtrak Northeast Regional train, lost power due to a malfunction near Baltimore’s Penn Station. According to a passenger, the train had experienced power issues prior to departure.  The passengers of the locomotive sat in sweltering conditions underground for over an hour. They…

Google Chrome’s web browser for Android devices is finally catching up to the notable design change that Safari made with the 2021 introduction of iOS 15: It’s offering a way to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. The company announced on Tuesday that the latest version of its Chrome for Android browser will now allow users who prefer the modernized experience, designed to be easier to use on mobile devices, to set their address bar at the bottom of their screen instead of the top. The feature was previously available on Chrome for iOS, following Apple’s…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Initial intel report: Iran’s nuclear program not destroyed02:49Israel-Iran ceasefire appears to hold02:07Steve Kornacki explains why New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary results may take several days07:21Solar energy industry braces for potential negative consequences of Trump agenda bill03:10US damage assessment on Iran’s nuclear sites will ‘take time,’ says Republican Intel Cmte. member08:18’Too early to jump to conclusion’: Israel’s UN Amb. on if US strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear sites06:38Now PlayingNew York City voters cast ballots in mayoral election amid sweltering heat03:33UP NEXTVoting begins for New York’s mayoral primary…

CNN  —  Canada believes US President Donald Trump is no longer interested in turning it into the 51st state, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. Asked by CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in the Netherlands whether Trump is still saying he wants to annex Canada, Carney replied, “No, he is not.” “He admires Canada,” Carney told Amanpour. “I think it’s fair to say, maybe for a period of time (he) coveted Canada.” This is not the first time an official has pronounced the annexation saga over. On May 22, Peter Hoekstra, the US ambassador to…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:55 AM ET, Tue June 24, 2025 B-Corp certified responsible travel leader, Intrepid Travel, announced a new official partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) to protect the U.S. national parks as they face unprecedented funding threats. Through its new United by Nature campaign, the tour operator is donating $50,000 through The Intrepid Foundation to the NPCA, which advocates for the National Park System.  Currently, the proposed federal budget would cut over $900 million in funding for the NPS, putting nearly 75 percent of the nation’s national parks at risk for closure due to lack…