President Trump's golf courses: Where they are, how you can play
President Donald Trump is an avid golfer hitting the greens, sometimes playing a round on his own courses. Last week, Trump was seen golfing with Tiger Woods at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The president is reported to have a 2.5 handicap with his home club set at Trump National Golf Club Bedminister, according to the United States Golf Association's Golf Handicap Information Network.The Trump Organization has a total of 18 courses, with 11 of the courses located in the U.S. While all international courses are open to the public, two courses in the U.S. give all golfers the chance to play in various locations.
Florida beachgoers report mysterious sticky substance washing ashore
People visiting the Sunshine State may be in for a surprise as mysterious balls are washing ashore in South Florida. Tar balls are popping up from Port Everglades to Palm Beach along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, the Associated Press reported. The balls consist of dark pieces of oil, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)."While some tar balls may be as large as pancakes, most are coin-sized…Tar balls are very persistent in the marine environment and can travel hundreds of miles," according to NOAA. Beachgoers are warned to watch where they step as the sticky substance can stick to the bottom of their feet.
Flight passenger ignites debate after being told to 'climb over' seatmate for bathroom break
Whether you prefer a window seat, an aisle seat or getting stuck in the middle on your next flight, access to the restroom usually isn't a common concern. A Reddit user recently posted about how taking a bathroom break became an issue, writing, "Okay so what's the protocol when you need to get up and you're in this seat?" The post was subsequent to an apparent incident with an aisle seatmate with a potty response.The traveler chronicled the dilemma and shared how they needed to exit the row in order to take a mid-flight bathroom break.
I thought I was dead': Kayaker gets swallowed by humpback whale in dramatic moment
A humpback whale swallowed a man on a kayak off the coast of Chile last week, before he was quickly able to get out of the leviathan’s mouth unharmed. Video shows the death-defying and terrifying moment from last Saturday, when Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell, in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan, off Chilean Patagonia. As Simancas was paddling in what appeared to be an inflatable kayak, a humpback whale rolled on the surface with its mouth open, swallowing the kayaker. Moments later, the tail broke the surface and the whale dove to deeper depth. Simancas and his yellow kayak then resurfaced after being freed from the clutches of the whale’s jaws.
The Harry Potter Studio Tour experience is going to China
Warner Bros. Discovery announced its intention Wednesday to build a “Harry Potter Studio Tour” in Shanghai. The company is partnering with Jinjiang International, which made the news official on its WeChat account. The interactive experience is expected to open in 2027 in the existing Jinjiang Action Park. Currently, there are two Harry Potter Studio Tours: the original in London and another in Tokyo. “The Harry Potter Studio Tour will take visitors on a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour,” Jinjiang said in the post, “allowing them to gain a deep understanding of the magical world of Harry Potter.”
One of Paris’ most popular attractions is closing for 5 years. It’s about to be ‘reinvented’
When it first opened in 1977, the Centre Pompidou sent shockwaves through Parisian society. The mammoth cultural center, with its industrial exterior and brightly colored exposed pipes, stood out like a sore thumb on the fringes of the French capital’s historic Marais district. Its inside-out construction could not have been further from the surrounding buildings, created in Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s 19th century renovation of Paris, with their trademark tall windows and wrought iron balconies. But that was the point. When former French president Georges Pompidou laid out his vision for the attraction, which would go on to take his name, he was inspired by the eye-catching architecture of modern museums like the Guggenheim in New York.
China hopes new fleet of ‘silver trains’ will encourage its elderly to travel, and spend, more
China will launch a fleet of special “silver trains” specially built for the comfort and safety of elderly people to encourage its rapidly ageing population to travel – and spend – more, as it grapples with a demographic decline and stuttering economy. Berths in the new trains will be tailored to be more comfortable for elderly travelers and come with features like handrails, oxygen bottles and emergency call buttons, according to state-run national tabloid Global Times.
United Regional Jet slides off taxiway at an icy St. Louis Lambert Airport
A plane carrying 27 passengers, including crew, slid off the taxiway before coming to a stop at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) late Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the airport. The United Regional Jet operated by GoJet Airlines, which departed from Washington Dulles International Airport, went into a section of grass just before 11 a.m. after landing at the airport on Runway 11-29, according to the release. No injuries were reported, and passengers were placed on airport buses and immediately transported to the airport terminal, the release said.
Travelers claim this TikTok seatbelt hack makes it easier to sleep on the plane. Experts say it’s ‘extremely dangerous’
For many travelers, sleeping while seated upright is a huge challenge, making long-haul flights an exhausting experience for those in economy-class seats. Passengers often go to great lengths to get some inflight Zs, whether they’re buying pricey neck pillows and “foot hammocks,” or contorting themselves into awkward positions.Most of the time these efforts — futile as they may be — are completely harmless. However one so-called flying hack making the rounds on TikTok and Instagram in recent months has experts alarmed. In the videos, which have racked up millions of views over the last year or so, passengers can be seen pulling their knees up to their chest and placing their feet at the edge of their seats. Then, they secure their seatbelts around their ankles to prevent their feet from slipping off the seat, allowing them to rest their heads on their knees.
First lady Melania Trump announces reopening of public White House tours
As the Trump administration transitioned back into the White House, public tours were put on a pause. Now, The Office of First Lady Melania Trump has announced the tours will resume, starting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the first lady and President Donald Trump have returned to the White House."The President and I are excited to reopen the White House to those interested in the extraordinary story of this iconic and beautiful landmark," said Melania Trump in a press release.