Talya Minsberg

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Talya Minsberg

The rapper Silentó became a sensation with his hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).” He was arrested and initially charged with murder after his cousin was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The songwriter, whose real name is Ricky Hawk, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and three other charges in relation to the killing.

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Talya Minsberg

The membership card that gets you a $1.50 hot dog combo meal will not, in fact, get you past Transportation Security Administration agents. That’s what airport security officials are reminding travelers as some forget the details for Real ID, which require passengers navigating through airport security checkpoints to present a federally compliant, security-enhanced, star- or flag-emblazoned form of identification. And that big gold star on Costco cards does not count.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Talya Minsberg

TSA Says Costco Cards ‘Absolutely’ Don’t Count as REAL IDs While Confessing ‘Love’ for Costco Hotdogs: ‘Please Stop’The Transportation Security Administration has warned travelers that a Costco card is not a valid form of travel ID to fly. The TSA shared a message on Facebook on Wednesday, June 4, to dispel rumors that travelers can use their Costco cards at airports. “We love hotdogs and rotisserie chickens as …

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Talya Minsberg

The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. "Can't fly on hot dogs and hope," the agency said. The membership card that gets you a $1.50 hot dog combo meal will not, in fact, get you past Transportation Security Administration agents.

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar |Amy Graff |Talya Minsberg

Wildfire smoke from Canada and plumes of desert dust from the Sahara hovered over large portions of the United States on Wednesday, creating hazy skies and hazardous air quality from the Northeast to the Southeast. The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts Wednesday for New York City and many surrounding areas, including New Jersey and most of Connecticut.