Venice, international travel hotspot, to charge daily tourists a fee next year
The tourist hotspot of Venice, Italy is preparing to charge day-trippers with a $5.50 fee next year after its city council gave the plan a green light.
Ernest Hemingway letter detailing injuries he sustained in 2 plane crashes sells for $237K
Nate D. Sanders Auctions announced it has sold a four-page letter from Ernest Hemingway that details the injuries and money troubles the author dealt with after surviving two plane crashes.
Caribbean island to bank upwards of $30 million due to domain name amid AI frenzy
The boom in artificial intelligence interest has prompted a rush for domain names and web space to host and promote the new platforms, and the small British territory of Anguilla in the Caribbean could cash in.
Three Ryanair passengers removed from flight after brawl erupts: video
A video has captured a disruption onboard a Ryanair flight this week before takeoff, resulting in three passengers being removed from the aircraft.
Michigan home listed for $1 sells after receiving thousands of inquiries and 142 offers
A Michigan real estate agent listed a home for $1 and has recently accepted a cash offer after the property went viral. Here's why he did it, and how much money the house sold for.
LATAM Airlines pilot dies after suffering 'medical emergency' on Florida to Chile flight
A LATAM Airlines pilot "passed away" after suffering what the airline says was a “medical emergency" during a flight this week from Miami to Santiago, Chile.
Global wealth drops for first time since 2008
Credit Suisse and UBS's Global Wealth Report finds global wealth fell last year for the first time since 2008, with the U.S. leading in market losses.
Italy should be working to ‘decouple’ from China, US should be helping: Steve Yates
Steve Yates, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Dick Cheney, reacts to the meeting between Italy’s prime minister and Biden at the White House.
US Treasury sanctions Mali’s defense minister, other officials over links to Russian mercenary group Wagner
The U.S. Treasury on Monday sanctioned several Malian defense officials for their alleged ties to Wagner, the Russian mercenary group who staged a short-lived mutiny last month.
Cyprus opens largest casino resort in Europe as tourism picks back up following pandemic: 'Ready to compete'
City of Dreams Mediterranean, Europe's largest casino resort, opened in Cyprus. It is expected to bring 6,500 jobs and an additional 300,000 visitors per year to the luxury destination.
Who is Hamish Harding, the British businessman and explorer aboard missing Titanic sightseeing sub?
British millionaire and Action Aviations chairman Hamish Harding is reportedly aboard a submersible that went missing while en route to the wreck of the Titanic.
Jeffrey Epstein was asked to help craft Virgin Islands sex offender law by first lady
A sensational new federal filing accuses the Virgin Islands government of pandering to then-convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, even soliciting his input on a sex offender bill.
$65M Houston estate breaks 'most expensive home' listing in Texas: 'Can't be replicated'
The Lodge in Hunters Creek in Harris County, Texas, has reportedly broken the Texas listing record as the "most expensive home" in the state, according to Carolwood Estates.
Death toll rises in fungal meningitis outbreak tied to procedures in Mexico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a multinational outbreak of fungal meningitis that has already killed four people.
Celebrity Cruises norovirus outbreak leaves more than 175 sick
A norovirus outbreak aboard a Celebrity Cruises ship that left the New York City area in mid-May sickened more than 175 people, the CDC says.
Woman hits lottery for third time with $2M scratch-off win, and she's not planning to stop: 'Having fun'
A woman in California has won the lottery for the third time from a scratch-off game. She mistakenly thought she won $2,000 this time, but it was actually $2 million.
America's downtown areas slowly springing back to life research on cell phone activity reveals
Across the country, cell phone data is being used to track the rate of downtown recovery post-pandemic in a new study. The study showed the southern part of the U.S. is bouncing back.
$6K Japanese gelato breaks world record for most expensive ice cream: 'Rich in taste and texture'
The world's most expensive ice cream is made by a Japanese gelato company and it's only slightly sweet in flavor since it's made with white truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano and sake lees.
Formerly homeless woman in California wins $5M lottery on ticket purchased at Walmart: 'Just random'
A lottery winner from California briefly recalls how she was homeless in 2017 and is now in a different place with her "random" $5 million scratch-off win.
Sneaker thieves steal $13K worth of right-foot sneakers: report
Three people in Peru reportedly broke into a shoe store in Huancayo and stole over 200 name-brand sneakers – only taking the right-foot shoes. Police are investigating the crime.