Arshi Qureshi

1 week ago | the-sun.com | Arshi Qureshi

TRAVELERS who don't have a Real ID will be pulled out of airport security lines to undergo extra screening, TSA has confirmed. Anyone who doesn't have a Real ID before the May 7 deadline must arrive at the airport early or they risk missing their flights. The new Real IDs, which include a star in the top-right corner, are mandatory to board a plane starting May 7. But TSA says those without a Real ID will not be turned away entirely, they just face being pulled aside for additional screening.

1 week ago | the-sun.com | Arshi Qureshi

It took more than 20 minutes to remove him from the fenceA TOURIST was impaled and left dangling in front of a shocked crowd at the Colosseum after a selfie attempt went horribly wrong. The man reportedly climbed the railings surrounding the ancient Roman site to get a better shot. The horrifying accident unfolded Friday afternoon in Rome, Italy. The 47-year-old American, who lives in Taiwan, was seen scaling the barriers near the Colosseum's massive stone arches.

1 week ago | passblue.com | Arshi Qureshi

The practice of female genital mutilation is mostly associated with dozens of countries in Africa and the Mideast, but the reality is that millions of women and girls in some 94 countries are victimized by it every year. This includes the United States, where 41 states prohibit the practice and Connecticut is pushing to join that list soon.

1 week ago | the-sun.com | Arshi Qureshi

TRAVELERS are facing major delays in airport security lines despite getting their Real IDs before the looming deadline. TSA systems are failing to read some of the cards properly in a frustrating mix-up that has left flyers stuck in long lines. The issue is plaguing airports in New Hampshire, where the redesigned IDs are tripping up airport scanners. The problem lies with TSA’s system, not the new licenses themselves, officials insist.

1 week ago | the-sun.com | Arshi Qureshi

VACATIONERS heading west this summer could be stuck in hours of gridlock as a key mountain route braces for weeks of construction work. Major delays are expected along Interstate 70, one of the busiest highways in the country, as crews take on the next phase of a long-running project. The trouble zone is Vail Pass, a high-altitude stretch of road that winds through the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado.