Travel Safety - Page 16

July 23

Police officials host 'bear drills’ following string of bear attacks

Multiple bear attacks in Japan have led to injuries and school disruptions, causing authorities to implement safety drills featuring simulated encounters and medical response training.

July 22

New TSA program launched to eliminate double screenings for international flights

The TSA introduces One Stop Security program to streamline travel, allowing passengers from London Heathrow to skip rescreening at U.S. airports.

July 21

Rescue operation frees injured man trapped 130 feet underground in Italian cave

Rescuers used controlled explosives to widen passages and free a 62-year-old explorer, who was found 130 feet underground with a head injury at the Abisso Paperino cave in Italy.

July 18

Officials at popular tourist spot cave to protesters who called out Americans

Mexico City officials announce plans to address gentrification after locals protest mass tourism, with demonstrators targeting American visitors amid a 70% increase in U.S. residents.

July 16

Lost mother's handwritten notes save her and 9-year-old son stranded in remote California wilderness

Search teams located a 49-year-old mother and her son who became disoriented in a California forest when their GPS failed, using handwritten notes to coordinate the rescue.

July 11

Statue of Liberty mural intentionally placed in migrant city stirs up controversy

A controversial new mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" in Roubaix, France, is generating heated responses worldwide and sparking debates about immigration.

July 11

Inside the shoe bomb plot that changed airport security and why the rule is now ending

American travelers can now keep shoes on during airport security as millimeter wave technology effectively detects threats that older systems couldn't identify.

July 9

First major US airline to resume Israel flights as part of 'longstanding commitment to serving Tel Aviv'

United Airlines becomes the first U.S. carrier to resume flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 21 following the ceasefire after Operation Rising Lion and the 12-day conflict with Iran.

July 9

Video shows teens’ adventure turn frightening near popular tourist destination

Two teenagers and a firefighter were airlifted to safety by Coast Guard helicopter after becoming stranded on a dangerous Oregon cliffside at Roads End Point.

July 8

Nearly 20-year shoe-off airport security policy is ended by Trump administration

Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, speaks at Ronald Reagan Airport to announce the termination of the shoe removal requirement at TSA security checkpoints.