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World’s Safest Destinations For Travelers Revealed In Rankings World’s Safest Destinations For Travelers Revealed In Rankings
World’s Safest Destinations For Travelers Revealed In Rankings For travelers plotting their first big adventure, the world can seem full of unknowns, especially when it comes to safety.  But if you’re eager to explore new horizons with peace of mind, a new study has pinpointed the ultimate destination for worry-free travel in 2025. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s annual report, has named Iceland as the safest country for travelers next year.  The ranking is based on a blend of factors, including low crime rates, societal stability, and minimal conflict, making Iceland a standout for those seeking both adventure and assurance. Iceland…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report
New ICE Budget Tops Spending By Most Of World’s Militaries: Report Immigration and Customs Enforcement will receive a budget that rivals the world’s largest armies, thanks to a narrowly passed spending plan in Congress this week. Supporters say the funding will accelerate removals of undocumented immigrants, while critics called the measure "immoral" and "one of the saddest days in American history." President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Act,” which he signed on Friday, July 4, sets aside $170 billion toward immigration. The package includes more than $30 billion for enforcement, $45 billion for detention centers, and $47 billion for border …

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by Josh Lanier
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New Home Sales Sink In May, Supply Hits Three-Year High As Trump Tariffs Strain Market New Home Sales Sink In May, Supply Hits Three-Year High As Trump Tariffs Strain Market
New Home Sales Sink In May, Supply Hits Three-Year High As Trump Tariffs Strain Market New home sales plunged in May while housing supply surged to a three-year high, as rising prices, growing inventory, and the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs deepened the US housing slowdown. Sales of new single-family homes fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000 in May, the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development said on Wednesday, June 25. That's down 13.7% from April and 6.3% from May 2024. The total also fell far below Wall Street's expectations. The Dow Jones had forecasted 695,000 sales for May, CNBC reported. The actual figur…

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by Chris Spiker
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Furious Trump Drops F-Bomb On Live TV, Lashing Out At Israel, Iran Amid Spat Over Ceasefire Furious Trump Drops F-Bomb On Live TV, Lashing Out At Israel, Iran Amid Spat Over Ceasefire
Furious Trump Drops F-Bomb On Live TV, Lashing Out At Israel, Iran Amid Spat Over Ceasefire Hours after Israel and Iran accused each other of violating a ceasefire he helped broker, a clearly frustrated President Trump lashed out at both nations. Trump told reporters at the White House Tuesday morning, June 24 before departing for a NATO conference in the Netherlands he was not happy with either Israel or Iran, and drove home the point by using a four-letter profanity on live television he had not said publicly before in front of cameras and microphones the last 10 years. "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f--…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says
Cybersecurity Issue Hits Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Other Supermarkets, Parent Company Says A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…

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by Joe Lombardi