Image Name: The Edinburgh’s City Edinburgh has moved significantly toward implementing a “tourist tax” to finance city upgrades and handle mounting urban issues. Set at 5% of hotel expenses, the suggested charge is expected to take effect on July 24, 2026, subject to final approval by city councilors at meetings later this month. This choice […]
Image Name: Wildfire at Los Angeles Image Credit: AFP A combination of protracted drought, very dry conditions, and strong Santa Ana winds fuels several Los Angeles areas’ out-of-control flames. These fires have claimed two lives, wrecked more than a thousand buildings, and burned tens of thousands of acres across the area as of Wednesday. Recent […]