Visiting Washington, D.C., after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office is an opportunity to explore the nation’s capital with history in the making. In 2023, the city welcomed nearly 26 million visitors, setting a new record, according to Destination DC.Kristin Petersen, a travel advisor for Travelmation, told Fox News Digital that if visitors are looking for indoor activities, there are many options around D.C.TRAVEL TIPS FOR ATTENDING PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP’S INAUGURATION AS EXPERTS WEIGH IN”Obviously, you will want to hit the Smithsonian’s along the Mall while you are in town, and the National Museum of American History, where you can see…

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.The 5-month-old gorilla was discovered in a box on a Turkish Airlines flight from Nigeria to Thailand last month. After a public competition, he has been named Zeytin, or Olive, and is recuperating at Polonezkoy Zoo.”Of course, what we want and desire is for the baby gorilla … to continue its life in its homeland,” Fahrettin Ulu, regional director of Istanbul Nature Conservation and National Parks, said Sunday.ZOO IN VIRGINIA LAUNCHES POLL TO…

The fee will be capped at seven consecutive days and is scheduled to come into force in 2026. ADVERTISEMENTEdinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to introduce a tourist tax after the Scottish government granted powers to local authorities to introduce visitor charges. Edinburgh’s city council has approved a proposal called the ‘Transient Visitor Levy’ to be introduced in 2026. The fee has been set at five per cent of accommodation costs and is expected to raise up to £50 million (€59 million) a year to be used to make improvements to the city. However, some tourism operators are concerned…

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray said Sunday he’s leaving his post when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office to avoid throwing the bureau “deeper in the fray” as he defended the agency’s 2022 raid of the 45th president’s Florida estate. The head of the FBI addressed his impending resignation, the controversial search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and how China is the “defining threat of our generation” in a wide-ranging interview on CBS’s “60 Minutes” Sunday night. Wray, 58, said deciding to step down before completing his 10-year term was “one of the hardest decisions” he’s ever faced. He announced his…

A man decided to take his relationship to the next level and to brand-new heights by proposing to his girlfriend mid-flight.Sam Riber, a 34-year-old CEO from Pennsylvania, took inspiration from the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie, “The Wedding Singer,” to propose to his now-fiancé, Lissy Alden, 37.The Philadelphia resident first met Alden, owner of mental and organizational fitness provider MYNDY, at a Shabbat dinner early last year. The two immediately felt a connection, as news agency SWNS reported.CALIFORNIA COUPLE GOES VIRAL FOR SHARING TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN THE US ‘AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFE'”I almost didn’t go…

Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South Korea’s intelligence service said, confirming an account from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday.Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) told AFP it has “confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean soldiers on January 9 in the Kursk battlefield in Russia.”The confirmation comes after Zelenskyy said in a post on the Telegram messaging app that the two captured North Korean soldiers were wounded and taken to Kyiv, where they are communicating with Ukrainian security services SBU.SBU released video that appears…

The budget airline has warned this will not be the last time it goes to court over unacceptable behaviour on its aircraft. ADVERTISEMENTIrish airline Ryanair is suing a passenger for €15,000 after unruly behaviour onboard one of its flights. It is the first civil action of its kind in Ireland and comes as part of the low-cost carrier’s zero-tolerance policy for causing disruption on board. The passenger in question had caused a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote last year to be diverted. The airline has warned this will not be the last time it goes to court over unacceptable behaviour…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The world, it was confirmed last week, breached 1.5C of warming last year for the first time. Climate change is happening even faster than expected. In determining what happens next, China will play a pivotal role. It is now by far the largest greenhouse gas emitter. But it is far ahead, too, in the race for supremacy in green technology. The International Energy Agency expects a striking 60 per cent of all renewable energy capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030 to…

A 23-year-old Wyoming mom of two was allegedly poisoned by antifreeze after a stranger offered her a free drink on New Year’s Eve, according to reports. Kailey Kline was celebrating with friends at the Silver Dollar Bar & Grill in Cody when she was handed a drink by a stranger just before closing time at 1:30 a.m., according to KTBX. The young mom was soon picked up from the bar by her fiance, Shawn — but wasn’t home 10 minutes before she was foaming at the mouth and experiencing seizures, the outlet reported. Kailey Kline with her fiance in the…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is done with “culturally neutered” elements of corporate America and is embracing “masculine energy” as DEI programs falter.  “It’s one thing to say we want to be kind of like welcoming and make a good environment for everyone and I think it’s another to basically say that ‘masculinity is bad,’ and I just think we kind of swung culturally to that part of the – the kind of – the spectrum,” Zuckerberg said during his recent interview with Joe Rogan.Zuckerberg, who grew up with only sisters and now has only daughters, told Rogan that he wants…

An expert on Asian elephants is sounding the alarm about “elephant sanctuaries” after a tourist was killed while visiting one in Thailand.Blanca Ojanguren García, 22, a law student at the University of Navarra, died last week. She was bathing an elephant named Phang Somboon at Koh Yao Elephant Care when the 45-year-old animal killed her, according to Spanish media.Around 18 people were at the sanctuary at the time, including the victim’s boyfriend, the company told Spanish newspaper El Mundo. No other visitors were injured, and Phang Somboon’s handler was later arrested for negligence, according to Thai authorities.Other details about the…

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow’s energy sector as an attempt to harm Russia’s economy at the risk of destabilizing global markets and said the country would press on with large oil and gas projects.A ministry statement also said that Russia would respond to Washington’s “hostile” actions, announced on Friday, while drawing up its foreign policy strategy.RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER BLASTS UKRAINE PEACE DEAL REPORTEDLY FLOATED BY TRUMP’S TEAM: ‘NOT HAPPY’The statement said the measures amounted to “an attempt to inflict at least some damage to the Russian economy, even at the cost of the risk…

According to some scientists, sitting is the new smoking. When you sit for hours on end without any exercise, this can pose health risks in the future and make your body stiff and uncomfortable. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can get in a workout, even while working at your desk. From ellipticals to stair steppers to treadmills, there’s something for every type of worker on this list, so there’s no reason for you not to start a fitness routine this year.You can get most of the items on the list shipped to your door in 24 hours if you’re…

As part of the shift towards ‘coolcations’, beaches are becoming increasingly popular for winter trips. ADVERTISEMENTIn 2024, much of Europe sweltered during record-hot summers, prompting some holidaymakers to postpone their trips to cooler months.As part of this shift towards ‘coolcations’ – shoulder season and winter breaks or those in cool countries – beaches have found renewed appreciation as cold weather attractions. Whether taking cold water dips and blustery, bracing walks is a long-standing passion or something you fancy trying for the first time in 2025, here are 11 stretches of sand which look truly glorious in winter.Admire a surreal black…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldThe writer is a professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a senior fellow at the Hoover InstitutionThe US banking system is burdened by a convoluted regulatory architecture, where multiple agencies — federal and state — oversee financial institutions with overlapping jurisdictions and, at times, competing interests. This fragmented structure, originally intended to enhance oversight, often creates inefficiencies, delays and inconsistencies in enforcement. Donald Trump’s incoming administration now has an opportunity to address some of these…