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If you plan to travel from Texas to Mexico this summer, you need to be aware of some important U.S. Government Travel Warnings that are in effect. The most recent (and most urgent) travel warning was issued this week for anyone considering bus travel south (typically through the Texas border cities of Mission, Hidalgo, and Pharr) into Reynosa (Tamaulipas) Mexico:

Texas to Mexico Travel? Urgent U.S. Warnings!

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Thousands of Chinese migrants trekked last year to the US border after arriving in Ecuador, which is cutting their visa-free access.

The thousands of Chinese migrants headed to the US-Mexico border just lost their key entry point to America

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The world can feel like a traveler's oyster. But in some cities, globetrotters need to be extra careful. That said, Americans don't even need to go overseas to encounter cities with some of the highest homicide rates in the world; two are in the United States. Can you name them?

25 Most Dangerous Cities in the World

Faced with financial pressures, Ruth Harrison and Dan Phillips moved from the US to Ecuador in hope of a peaceful retirement. Here’s what actually happened.

They left the US for Ecuador for a better life. Then the country was plunged into a state of emergency

We have traveled to Mexico a dozen times and always enjoy our trips to this diverse country. After a year of cancer struggles, we have started planning our travels for the winter, and Mexico is at the top of our list. After we finally visit Cartagena in Colombia, but that will be another article. For now, let’s talk about all the amazing reasons to visit Mexico!

15 Reasons to Visit Mexico In 2024

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Gary Keenan moved from New Mexico to Costa Rica for retirement but found living costs high — sometimes double what he paid in the US.

A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper

A U.S. passport can take months to process. But if you don't want to wait that long and put your travel plans on hold, you're in luck. Americans can travel to these seven destinations without a passport.

7 Wonderful Places Americans Can Visit Without a Passport

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With so many states to explore, some Americans are eager to visit them all, while others prefer sticking to familiar places. Data company YouGov compiled a list of the states Americans have visited the most and the least.

Top 5 States Americans Love To Visit (and the 5 Least Popular)

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Authorities arrested two 19-year-old men on June 21 after allegedly seeing them using a hunting spotlight on a public road that goes through Oprah Winfrey’s private Maui ranch property. Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) published a press release about the arrests on July 1. The report...

'How Does It Feel Owning Stolen Lands?': Oprah Winfrey Under Fire After Two Arrested For Allegedly Having Hunting Equipment Near Her Maui Ranch

A particularly ambitious extreme athlete had the encounter of a lifetime partway across a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a small rowing boat. clip shared by Tom Waddington on Instagram, a massive group of whales surrounded his boat and followed him for hours. "Wow, that is so cool," he...

Man Rowing Across Ocean Suddenly Realizes He's Surrounded by Over 1,000 Whales

Whiskey Riff

That sixth-sense maternal instinct really kicked in here for a big mama elephant who was with her calf at a watering hole, just trying to get a little hydration before being surprised by a killer crocodile lurking in the murky pond.

Hat tip to USA TODAY for the find on this one, and what an incredible job the mom did here to stomp out that damn croc and send it on its way.

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I get that certain organisms in the animal kingdom have evolved to be carnivorous and must devour to survive, but come on now, croc! We can't be having innocent...

Mama Elephant Saves Her Calf From Vicious Crocodile Attack At Watering Hole

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Americans looking for a new way of living may consider moving abroad. Here's how to relocate to Mexico, Canada or Europe.

Want to leave the US? Here's how to move to Canada, Mexico and Europe as an American.

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A woman believed to be the oldest in the world is set to celebrate her upcoming 124th birthday in Brazil, as state officials plan her a party to mark the occasion.

'World's oldest woman' who claims she was born six months before the death of Queen Victoria celebrates her '124th birthday' in Brazil

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

A very large earth crack appeared in Congregación El Carmen in the municipality of Tula, Mexico’s state of Tamaulipas, during heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm “Alberto” from June 19 to 21, 2024. The fissure is still growing and is estimated to be from 1 to...

Massive earth crack appears in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Cyprus, an island country in the Mediterranean, is renowned for its sparkling white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. But those beaches are at risk of disappearing within mere decades. What's happening?. Cyprus Mail reported on the alarming news, quoting Cypriot scientist Dr. Giorgos Zittis from the nonprofit research center the Cyprus...

Scientists issue warning after half of nation's beaches expected to vanish in next 50 years: 'These efforts can be stepped up'

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Mexican officials investigating videos shared on social media showing bodies in a dumper truck have found 19 corpses in La Concordia, in the southern state of Chiapas. The victims were all male, dressed in black and wearing tactical vests, as worn by members of Mexico's powerful criminal gangs. Most of...

Mexican gang fight leaves pile of bodies

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In his rise from Donald Trump critic to viable contender to be the presumptive Republican nominee’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio has come so far. But he may fall just short thanks to some risk-averse GOP donors.Ironically, the bearded 39-year-old—at least for now, given Trump’s well-documented aversions to facial hair—Ivy League author may end up hoisted by his own petard. The best thing Vance has going for him in the Trump veepstakes, among the base, may also be his undoing as a potential running mate—some donors are scared of him.The very same coastal elites who once adored Vance...

Trump Donors on the Brink of Civil War Over J.D. Vance for VP

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Outgoing Mexican president says successor will build passenger train lines to U.S. border cities

SEATTLE - Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Thursday that his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum, will expand the country's passenger rail system to facilitate travel...

Outgoing Mexican president says successor will build passenger train lines to U.S. border cities

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