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Yellowstone National Park to partly reopen after rare closure forced by floods

June 19, 2022168 Views

Yellowstone National Park will partly reopen on Wednesday after record flooding and rockslides following a burst of heavy rains that led the park to be closed for the first time in 34 years. The entire park, spanning parts of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, was closed to visitors, including those with lodging and camping reservations, from last Monday, as officials inspected damage to roads, bridges and other facilities. A house sits in Rock Creek after floodwaters washed away a road and a bridge in Red Lodge, Mont., Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/David Goldman) The closure came as Yellowstone was gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary year, and as local communities heavily dependent on tourism were counting on a rebound following COVID-19 travel restrictions over the pas...

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Canceled flights create summer travel chaos across US and Europe

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June 18, 2022249 Views

U.S. airlines canceled high numbers of flights for a second straight day on Friday as they tried to recover from storms while accommodating growing crowds of summer vacationers. Meanwhile, Britain’s Gatwick Airport has slashed its number of daily flights over the summer because of staff shortages as the global aviation industry struggles to meet a resurgent demand for travel. By early afternoon in the eastern U.S., airlines has scrubbed more than 1,100 flights after canceling more than 1,700 on Thursday, according to tracking service FlightAware—making it one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up. FILE PHOTO: A Transportation Security Administration agent serves a traveler at a checkpoint in a sparsely populated Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport,...

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This is the original ‘Top Gun’ house

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June 18, 2022478 Views

In Oceanside, California, a tiny pastel blue bungalow is nestled between lofty hotels and apartment blocks. It is the "Top Gun" house. The house was owned by Maverick's love interest, Charlie, in the 1986 original film. Now restored and moved a block down from its original location, it has been opened to the public. The house featured in the original Top Gun movie has been restored and turned into a "High Pie" shop along the beach in Oceanside, Californian, U.S., June 13, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake “Top Gun is a 1986 American action drama film directed by Tony Scott, and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, in association with Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr., and was inspired by an article titled "Top Guns", written by Eh...

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Yellowstone closed for first time in 34 years

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June 14, 2022208 Views

Floods wipe out roads, bridges, strand visitors Record flooding and rockslides unleashed by an unprecedented burst of heavy rains prompted the rare closure on Monday of all five entrances to Yellowstone National Park at the start of the summer tourist season, the park superintendent said. The entire park, spanning parts of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, in the western United States, will remain closed to visitors, including those with lodging and camping reservations, at least through Wednesday, as officials inspect damage to roads, bridges and other facilities. A house falls into the Yellowstone river due to flooding in Gardiner, Montana, U.S., June 13, 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Angie Lilly/via REUTERS The closures come as Yellowstone was geari...

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US lifts COVID testing requirement for all incoming flyers

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June 11, 2022802 Views

International travelers will no longer need to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding flights to the United States, federal health officials announced Friday, ending one of the nation’s last pandemic-related travel requirements. The requirement will end at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that the requirement will end early Sunday morning. The health agency said it will continue to monitor state of the pandemic and will reassess the need for a testing requirement if the situation changes. “This step is possible because of the progress we’ve made in our fight against COVID-19,” said U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. FILE PHOTO: Travelers pass a sign near a COVID-19 testing site in Terminal E at Logan Airpo...

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Aman expanding to California with new Beverly Hills hotel

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June 11, 2022275 Views

Aman, the world’s preeminent lifestyle and hospitality brand, together in partnership with privately held investment firm, Cain International and Alagem Capital, announces Aman Beverly Hills. The project will comprise an Aman Hotel, a collection of exclusive Aman Branded Residences and an Aman Club, set within eight acres of botanical gardens. Aman Beverly Hills is expected to open to guests, residents and club members in 2026. Aman Beverly Hills will form part of the pioneering 17.5-acre One Beverly Hills development, situated on the intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, less than a mile from the world-renowned Rodeo Drive. One Beverly Hills will see the redevelopment of an expansive area of land creating a unified proposition focused on health and wellbeing ...

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Shinnecock Bay recognized as a new global “Hope Spot”

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June 8, 2022242 Views

The international distinction results from SoMAS fieldwork and places the bay in a league with iconic locations like The Galapagos Shinnecock Bay on the south shore of Long Island, New York, is being named a new “Hope Spot” by Mission Blue, an international organization that supports the protection of oceans worldwide. This distinction is the result of a decade of restorative and scientific work co-led by Ellen Pikitch, Ph.D., Christopher Gobler, Ph.D. and Bradley Peterson, Ph.D. in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) at Stony Brook University. Hope Spots are iconic ocean regions that stand out as some of the most pristine on the globe. This places Shinnecock Bay in a league with internationally-recognized locations such as The Galapagos Islands, the Sargasso Sea, ...

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Joshua Tree closes oasis trail so bighorn can access water

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June 7, 2022437 Views

A popular hiking trail to an oasis in Joshua Tree National Park in California has been temporarily closed so bighorn sheep can get undisturbed access to water. “The park is under extreme drought conditions and herds in the area are increasingly reliant on the oasis spring to survive the hot summer months,” a park statement said. The Fortynine Palms Oasis spring is surrounded by palms in mountains on the northern side of the park. FILE PHOTO: In this Jan. 10, 2019 photo, people visit Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California's Mojave Desert. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong,File) The closure started June 1 and will remain in effect until summer monsoon rains provide enough increase the availability of water for the bighorns. An estimated 100 to 200 desert bighorn live in th...

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U.S. aims to ramp up international tourism hit hard by COVID

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June 6, 2022790 Views

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday will unveil a new strategy aimed at boosting international tourism hit hard by COVID-19 and government travel restrictions by streamlining the entry process and promoting more diverse destinations. The “National Travel and Tourism Strategy” sets a goal of 90 million international visitors by 2027 who will spend an estimated $279 billion annually, topping pre-pandemic levels, the department told Reuters. FILE PHOTO: People take the ferry to visit the Liberty State Island in New York, U.S., August 17, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz “There are a lot of industries that are well past COVID - travel and tourism is not,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in an interview. The federal government must do more to support the resurgence of trav...

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Volcanic cones near peak sacred to tribes gain protection

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June 4, 2022197 Views

A years-long effort to protect land around a New Mexico mountain peak held sacred by many Native American tribes got a major boost Thursday with the announcement that dozens of additional square miles will be set aside for wildlife, cultural preservation and recreation. The $34 million effort by the national conservation group Trust for Public Land comes as New Mexico and the federal government look to preserve more natural landscapes as part of a nationwide commitment. The goal is to increase green spaces, improve access to outdoor recreation and reduce the risk of wildfires as the pressures of climate change mount. Trust for Public Land partnered with other organizations and foundations to purchase adjoining properties that make up the sprawling L Bar Ranch, which sits in the shad...