Smoke from active wildfires in California is once again drifting far beyond the West, affecting air quality in multiple states. Officials say the mix of fire growth, wind patterns, and dry fuels is driving another round of cross-country smoke.
Full-time travel in retirement can be possible on part-time income, but the math depends on housing, health coverage, and how often you move. Recent cost data shows the idea works best for retirees who replace fixed housing costs and keep monthly spending tightly planned.
Baby boomers are holding onto the housing market in an unexpected way: many are buying larger homes rather than moving smaller. Recent housing data points to family needs, cash equity, and limited downsizing options as the main reasons.
A revived federal public charge rule is adding new uncertainty for some green card applicants, especially those in mixed-status families. The policy does not directly ban international travel, but immigration attorneys and advocates say it can raise the stakes for leaving and reentering the U.S.
A meteorite that crashed through a home in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, is again drawing attention as residents and visitors look back at one of the state’s strangest recent impacts. Officials previously confirmed the object was a stony meteorite after it punched through the roof of a Mercer County house in May 2023.
A Ryanair passenger was partially pulled out of a cabin window during a 2018 engine failure over Europe, a disaster that killed one traveler and injured several others. Official investigators said the damage began with a cracked fan blade that led to a chain of failures.
Route 66 will mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, and new data shows social media mentions are up 302% as travelers revisit the historic highway. States along the route are already planning centennial events while tourism groups report renewed interest in classic road trips.
The US Senate approved a bill in 2022 that would make daylight saving time permanent, but it never became law. If Congress ultimately ends the twice-yearly clock change, every US airline schedule would need to shift to match fixed local times.
