D.C.-area leaders launch initiative to help laid-off federal workers

SUMMARY: Talent Capital launched to help laid-off federal workers in the D.C. region Initiative is led by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments with local support Federal job cuts are hitting the D.C. area especially hard, prompting...

Humboldt advocate travels to D.C. to urge congress to protect cancer research funding

HOOPA VALLEY, Calif. — As the federal government remains at a standstill over funding disagreements, a local Humboldt County advocate is ensuring that cancer research and healthcare programs stay at the center of the debate. Celena Donahue of...

Shutdown disrupts federal services while D.C. monuments and museums stay open

A cyclist rides past the Washington Monument in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, the first full day of the federal government shutdown. (Photo by Tufan Neupane/Cronkite News) WASHINGTON – On the first full day of the government shutdown...

D.C. celebrates 2025 WorldPride ‘Impact Report’

Close to 400 people turned out Tuesday night, Sept. 30, at D.C.’s Walter Washington Convention Center for a WorldPride D.C. “Wrap Up” celebration in which a long-awaited WorldPride Washington, D.C. 2025 Impact Report was officially released. At...

Tourists forced to change plans, scramble to Smithsonian Museums on day one of government shutdown

A lot of tourists are being forced to "go with the flow" because they made plans to visit DC well in advance of knowing about the government shutdown. WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo have enough money right now to remain open...

Farm Bureau leaders seek results in D.C.

With Congress facing end-of-fiscal-year funding deadlines and the expiration of the farm bill extension, a delegation of California Farm Bureau leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to ensure priorities for California farmers and...

A prolonged federal government shutdown could impact your travel plans

By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday...

How a prolonged U.S. government shutdown could impact your travel plans

A guard stands at the entrance to The Liberty Bell center that is closed due to a government shutdown in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in...

The Impact of a Government Shutdown on Travel

Planes will still be flying, and air traffic controllers and TSA agents will still be on the job, but the ongoing shutdown of the federal government will impact travelers in many other ways. Federal funding ran out last night after Congress failed...

Central Park Ranked as Top Tourist Attraction in the US

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Central Park in New York has been recognized as the premier tourist attraction in the United States, according to BookRetreats.com. The booking platform evaluated 77 popular attractions nationwide, considering factors such as...

How a prolonged shutdown could impact your travel plans

If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday after President Donald Trump and...

Armed soldiers coming to New Orleans streets; tourists react

With some of the lowest violent crime rates in decades, critics question the need to bring in the Guard. NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced Wednesday that New Orleans will host college football's championship game in 2028. He...

Both parties blame each other on 1st day of government shutdown as tourist sites close

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats spent the first day of the federal government shutdown blaming each other for the dysfunction, as iconic sites representing the nation's core identity — from the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania to Pearl...

Deaths of 3 horses in Highway 99 collision highlight challenges of free-roaming herd near Pemberton, B.C.

Three horses are dead after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 99 in Pemberton, B.C., and residents living nearby are calling for more safety measures to help prevent similar collisions in the community, about 120 kilometres north of Vancouver....

Aisha Sultan | Why tariff price hikes led me to sale 300 miles away

My path to less consumption took an odd detour last month: to a sample sale across state lines. In 2022, I began meticulously tracking all my clothing, shoes and accessory purchases. I made a detailed list describing what I bought and logging how...

Ce village sarde aux maisons multicolores cache un secret que 95% des touristes ignorent

Je vous emmène découvrir Castelsardo, cette perle médiévale de Sardaigne qui conquiert chaque année davantage de visiteurs. Perché sur sa colline face à la Méditerranée, ce village captive par ses ruelles colorées et son patrimoine exceptionnel....

American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall heading to Coushatta

Published 11:31 am Wednesday, October 1, 2025 This November, just in time for Veterans Day, Southwest Louisiana residents will have a unique opportunity to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country when the American Veterans...

Playing Tourist

By the time I realized I’d written about an insane number of downtown restaurants at this point, hunger set in. Mildly panicked, I rounded the Plaza with a companion in tow, and suddenly, our plan to just wander around and see what foods we might...

Travel: ‘The Gathering,’ an elephant meet-up in Sri Lanka, is a wild experience

Ear-flapping youngsters playfully fought, fuzzy toddlers rolled in the dirt, gal-pals squirted each other with water, moms nursed newborns and a brawny frustrated guy sniffed up a potential mate’s behind. In the far-off island nation of Sri Lanka,...

Airports, National Parks, and Amtrak—What the October 2025 Government Shutdown Means for Travel

The U.S. government officially shut down at midnight on October 1 after lawmakers failed to pass a spending bill. The shutdown is the first in six years, following the longest one in history that started in December 2018 and lasted a record 35...