The Rock says ‘freedom is our greatest privilege’ while visiting troops in Hawaii
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a champion of his people for many reasons, and he acknowledged that he is “forever a proud patriot” because of his military service. The “Fast and Furious” star was filled with gratitude during his visit with troops stationed in Hawaii. The Rock shared on social media, “It is an honor […]
Bill Clinton denies visiting Epstein island in new memoir
Former President Bill Clinton denies visiting ex-colleague Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands and met with the disgraced financier who died awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. He expressed regret about this. “I wish I had never met him,” Clinton wrote in her new memoir, “Citizen,” according to The Associated Press, which […]
Flight passengers visiting this vacation spot will have to pay a fee just to leave the islands
The Maldives, a luxury South Asian island known for its crystal-clear waters and luxury resorts, has raised air taxes on tourists. According to the Maldives Inland Revenue Authority, the exit tax will begin in 2022 and will be levied on passengers departing the Maldives from Maldivian airports based on their class of travel. Taxes vary […]
Josh Kushner defends tech CEO for visiting Israel
Josh Kushner, a billionaire venture capitalist and President Trump's in-law, has blasted a tech executive online for visiting Israel and posting images of Tel Aviv's beachfront on social media. Kushner, the younger brother of President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, defended Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of payment processing company Stripe, on social media platform […]
Woman visiting sister in NYC vanishes after escaping from ambulance while wearing scrubs: sources
A Florida woman who was in the Big Apple to visit her sister disappeared in broad daylight Monday after fleeing from the back of an ambulance while wearing scrubs, police officials said. Jocilne Garrido, 40, of Kissimmee, jumped from a private ambulance that was stopped in traffic while being taken from Weill Cornell Medical Center […]
Donald Trump Jr. mocks ‘Morning Joe’ co-hosts visiting his dad at Mar-a-Lago to make amends
Donald Trump Jr. mocked MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for insinuating that he was the new Adolf Hitler shortly after meeting his father, President-elect Donald Trump. When Newsmax's Rob Finnerty pointed out on Thursday that “Two weeks ago they were calling him Hitler and now he's traveling to Florida to meet with Hitler,” Don […]
American visiting elderly mom in Lebanon killed in airstrike: family
Among those killed in the latest airstrike was an American visiting his elderly mother in Lebanon, according to her family. Kamel Ahmad Jawad of Michigan died on Tuesday while visiting family in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, his daughter Nadine Jawad said in a lengthy statement. Instagram post Late Wednesday. Jawad, who lived in the Detroit suburb […]
FACT CHECK: Tim Walz Speech About Visiting Afghanistan Lacks Important Context
video shared on facebook Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been criticized as “stolen courage” for mentioning a trip to Afghanistan, even though he was not actually deployed there. Verdict: Misleading Walz was referring to a congressional trip to Afghanistan, not his own service history. Fact check: Walz and 40-year-old Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance are […]
U.S. Warns Against Visiting Haiti Due to Crime, Civil Unrest
U.S. authorities have again issued strong warnings against travel to Haiti, a Caribbean nation plagued by violent crime and gang activity. The U.S. State Department said in a travel advisory on Wednesday: Specified Haiti is currently at “Level 4: Do Not Travel” and has been under a state of emergency since March. The recommendation continues: […]
Rikers guard saves baby choking on Dorito in jail’s visiting room
After a terrifying incident last week when a baby choked on a chip while visiting Rikers Island, the city's “Boldest” sprang into action to save the baby. The one-year-old boy began turning blue after swallowing Doritos around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday in a visiting area of the prison where his mother, Savannah Webb, had just […]