Puerto Rico June 3 Puerto Rico permits nonbinary gender marker on birth certificates in landmark court decision The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico rules in favor of nonbinary rights, allowing gender marker changes on birth certificates, enhancing equality and protection.
Natalee Holloway May 30 20 years after Natalee Holloway vanished, suspect’s confession still leaves questions: PI Two decades after Natalee Holloway vanished, Joran van der Sloot's confession sheds light on her murder, but the search for complete truth persists.
Travel May 29 Hawaii enacts 'green fee' on tourists to raise $100 million annually for climate, ecology protection Hawaii's new "Green Fee" bill raises tourist taxes to fund climate change initiatives, wildlife conservation and infrastructure improvements, starting January 1.
VIDEO May 23 Travel log: Remote luxury in the Catskills Inside an ultra-luxury Catskill all-inclusive resort less than two hours from New York.
Illegal Immigrants May 22 Immigration expert warns Chinese illegal aliens using Canadian city as gateway to US According to Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration studies, Chinese nationals in Vancouver could be assisting the CCP in smuggling Chinese illegal aliens into the U.S.
VIDEO May 21 Oakland Zoo welcomes baby pudu named after Incan moon goddess An adorable baby pudu at the Oakland Zoo has been given the name Quilla, after a moon goddess in Incan culture. See the little critter.
Cruises May 14 Mexico rolls back its controversial new tax on cruise ship visitors Mexico's cruise tax starts at $5, rising to $21 by 2028, potentially affecting passenger choices. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association supports the fee for its community benefits.
Bahamas May 13 College senior killed after 'accidentally' falling from tropical island hotel balcony days before graduation A Massachusetts college student was found dead in the Bahamas after apparently falling from a hotel balcony on Paradise Island days before graduation.
DEI May 8 Disney's new Abu Dhabi theme park contradicts stance on Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill Disney announced that it plans to open a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the coming years despite the country’s anti-LGBTQ policies.
Property May 6 Business owners take on city they say is playing 'musical chairs' with property in eminent domain case A St. Louis suburb wants to use eminent domain to raze a commercial area and make way for a $436 million redevelopment project. A judge will decide if that's legal.
Travel May 5 State tourist tax by popular vacation destination would pour funds into 'climate change' mitigation New legislation in Hawaii would raise tourist tax rates to 11% by next year, generating revenue for climate resilience efforts and economic development.