The British government held an emergency response meeting Saturday to plan for record high temperatures next week after weather authorities issued their first-ever “red” warning for extreme heat.
As Uber aggressively pushed into markets around the world, the ride-sharing service lobbied political leaders to relax labor and taxi laws, used a “kill switch″ to thwart regulators.
The largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park was closed Friday and hundreds of people ordered evacuated nearby as a wildfire burned through dense forest.
The first bull run in three years took place Thursday at the San Fermín festival in the Spanish city of Pamplona. No one was gored.
The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has certified Bonaire as a Culinary Capital. The WFTA vets destinations based on their scores across five culinary criteria.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added two destinations to its "high" category for Covid-19 risk -- including a Caribbean nation popular for its beaches.




