February 19, 2026 Casinos brace as Las Vegas tourism plunges 7.5% in sharpest annual visitor decline outside COVID pandemic The Las Vegas airport had 55 million passengers last year, while tourism plunged 7.5% from the prior year to just 38.5 million visitors — marking a stark contrast in travel trends.
February 19, 2026 Photos capture devastation after Chile truck explosion kills at least 4, damages at least 50 vehicles Images captured the aftermath of a truck explosion in Santiago, Chile on Thursday that killed four people, injured 17 and damaged at least 50 vehicles.
February 19, 2026 Top US military commander visits Venezuela, meets new leader following operation to capture Maduro U.S. Southern Command leader makes visit to Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro's capture, meeting with interim leaders in Caracas to discuss security cooperation.
February 19, 2026 Emergency scare rocks major cruise ship company as another voyage is canceled A Celebrity Infinity cruise ship lost control in Greece, triggering an emergency rescue. Passengers described a chaotic scene, with no lights and no running water.
February 19, 2026 Hidden graffiti at tourist-heavy destination reveals 2,000-year-old love notes Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered 2,000-year-old love notes using advanced technology, revealing romantic messages such as, "Take care, my Sava, love me!"
February 19, 2026 Hiker dies of hypothermia after slipping off trail near summit of New York's tallest mountain New Jersey woman, 21, died of hypothermia after slipping off a trail near the Mount Marcy summit during a winter hike in the Adirondacks with her dog, officials said.
February 18, 2026 JetBlue flight returns to Newark after engine failure, smoke prompts evacuation JetBlue flight makes emergency return to Newark after engine failure and cockpit smoke. All passengers were safe after dramatic incident that halted operations.
February 18, 2026 Fake police officers kidnapping Americans in Haiti, sparking renewed strong travel warning Kidnappers posing as police officers are reportedly targeting victims in Haiti's capital as ransom abductions spike in Port-au-Prince's Delmas area.
February 18, 2026 Up close and scary: Juvenile great white shark emerges off coast after winter migration A 9-foot great white shark named Brass Bed was detected off Cape Canaveral following a winter migration route from Canadian waters to Florida.
February 18, 2026 9-foot great white shark named Brass Bed is tracked on lengthy seasonal migration OCEARCH data scientist John Tyminski details how a 9-foot juvenile female known as Brass Bed was recently detected near Cape Canaveral while following a seasonal path south from Canadian waters. (SWNS)