US State Department to Issue Limited Edition Passport for 250th Anniversary
The State Department is releasing a limited-edition U.S. passport to mark America's 250th anniversary and the document will feature President Donald Trump's image and signature on the inside cover, a White House official and a source familiar with…
World’s Busiest Airport Confiscates More Than a Quarter Million Dollars in First Quarter of 2026
During the first three months of 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport—the busiest airport in the world—confiscated more than $372,000 in undeclared cash from travelers. Officials…
Iranian-American Woman Arrested at Los Angeles Airport
A 44-year-old California woman, Shamim Mafi of Woodland Hills, was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday night by federal agents. Prosecutors allege she was involved in trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government,…
Air Canada to Suspend Service to JFK in New York
Air Canada will suspend service to New York's JFK International airport over the summer as the war in Iran creates jet fuel shortages that have sent prices soaring. Canada's flag carrier said Friday that service from Toronto and Montreal to JFK will…
Great Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II – 100th Birthday Memorial
Britain's royal family is leading commemorations for what would be the 100th birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, was born on April 21, 1926. She became queen at age 25 and went on to serve 70 years…
Florida Nursing Assistant Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison
A Florida nursing assistant has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of Medicare beneficiaries across the United States. According to the U.S. Attorney’s…
Europe Says Maybe Only 6 Weeks Worth of Jet Fuel Remains
Europe may have only about six weeks’ worth of jet fuel remaining, according to the head of the International Energy Agency, who warned in an Associated Press interview that flight disruptions could begin soon if oil supplies continue to be blocked…
BBC To Cut Jobs In Order to Reduce Costs
The BBC announced Wednesday that it plans to eliminate up to 2,000 jobs over the next two years as part of an effort to cut 10%—about £500 million ($677 million)—from its annual budget. The layoffs, revealed during a staff call, mark the…
Coca Cola Florida Donates to Students Across Florida
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has partnered with the City of Miramar to support local students through a technology giveaway held during the recent Afro-Carib Festival. During the cultural celebration, Coca Cola Florida presented nine laptops to top…
Former NYPD officer gets 3 to 9 years in prison for throwing a cooler that caused fatal crash
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police sergeant was sentenced Thursday to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died. The ex-officer, Erik…