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The list of European cities that are now implementing tourist taxes continues to grow as communities battle the consequences of overtourism.The latest to join the list is Aberdeen, Scotland — which has announced a visitor levy to begin on April 1, 2027.Aberdeen City Council’s Finance and Resources Committee approved a 7% levy, according to a press release.NEW BRIDGE WILL LINK POPULAR ISLAND TO MAINLAND AS CRITICS WARN OF MAFIA, EARTHQUAKESThe council shared the example of the average hotel room cost of about $80 — and, with implementation of the levy, nearly $6 extra dollars would be added to the room

Maryland State Police say a 19-year-old posed as one of their officers and made fake traffic stops. The agency said Jayden Ballard of Salisbury was served a criminal summons in February and was charged with impersonating a police officer and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. "The Maryland State Police received information alleging that Ballard had gained access to a marked Maryland State Police vehicle," according to police. "Investigators believe he was operating the patrol vehicle while wearing a Maryland State Police uniform throughout Wicomico County and conducting unlawful traffic stops," authorities added. DEADLY LAWMAKER AMBUSH IN MINNESOTA RAISES FEARS ABOUT FAKE POLICE OFFICERS

SWEET SIPS: A new study finds sugar in beverages like soda increases type 2 diabetes risk by 25%, while sugar in whole foods shows no increased risk.DOLLY'S WORLD: A survey ranked America's best amusement parks, with Dollywood claiming the top spot ahead of Disney parks.BOILING POINT: Experts say you should think twice before taking a sip from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car.AIR IT OUT - Eliminate smoke, allergens and other harmful toxins in your home with an air purifier. Here are some of the best. Continue reading…CALLING ALL CROSSWORD PUZZLE LOVERS! – Play our Fox News daily

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be on track to soon have their first meeting since Trump took office for his second term earlier this year."At the suggestion of the American side, it has been agreed in principle to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in the coming days," Putin’s foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov noted, according to the Associated Press."We propose, first of all, to focus on preparing a bilateral meeting with Trump, and we consider it most important that this meeting be successful and productive," he said, according to the outlet.TRUMP OPEN

Amid a growing healthcare provider shortage in Polk County, Florida Polytechnic University and the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine have announced a new six-year accelerated medical degree program designed to fast-track the next generation of doctors.In Polk County, reports show that they have half as many doctors, dentists and pediatricians per 100,000 residents than the state average. This shortage has been linked to a rapid growth in the population. They also report a notable increase in emergency room visits linked to non-emergent care and general chronic disease management due to the absence of primary care access.10-YEAR-OLD CALIFORNIA PRODIGY SET TO GRADUATE

The Fairfax County Public Schools system in Virginia has launched an investigation into accusations that school staff arranged abortions for students without notifying their parents, according to local reports.School officials at Centreville High School in Union Hill allegedly arranged and bankrolled abortions for girls in 2021, including a 17-year-old, according to local news outlet WJLA."We learned yesterday of these concerning allegations from 2021," FCPS said in a statement to the outlet on Wednesday. "We are launching an immediate and comprehensive investigation as we take all concerns of student wellbeing very seriously."VA REVERSES BIDEN ADMIN POLICY PROVIDING ABORTION SERVICES AGENCY CALLS

France has reportedly stripped the residency permit of a man who lit a cigarette at a war memorial in Paris after he was caught on camera. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau on Tuesday called the actions of a 47-year-old Moroccan man "indecent and pathetic" following his arrest. Video footage of him lighting a cigarette beneath the much-visited Arc de Triomphe sparked outrage after it was circulated. "The man who desecrated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by lighting a cigarette with the memorial flame was arrested in Paris for violating a burial site, tomb, urn, or monument erected in memory of the dead.

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening…-Vance, Bondi, Patel to huddle at VP residence for Epstein strategy meeting-Russia and China tick Doomsday Clock toward midnight as Hiroshima bombing hits 80 years-Prediction market traders bet 'the Kevin's' are Trump’s Fed chair picksNew York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's past stances on policing are a legitimate reason for New Yorkers to be concerned, despite his recent walkbacks, according to a New York City crime expert who spoke to Fox News Digital. "I think

Sophie Cunningham did not learn the lesson.Days after she was fined $500 for criticizing referees on a TikTok, she was fined triple that amount for doing so again.In her new podcast, "Show Me Something," Cunningham insinuated that refs "mess up all the time."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "If I was a ref, I know I would mess up all the time. Like, I’m not saying that your job is easy, but when it is a simple call right in front of your face multiple times, what are you doing? What are you doing?" Cunningham began."They’re just so inconsistent,

A Minnesota hiker has now been missing for more than a week after disappearing in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, with his wife saying that she is "trying to stay strong for the kids." Grant Gardner made contact with his wife on July 29 "letting her know he’d made it to the summit" of the 13,000-foot Cloud Peak, but has not been heard from since, according to the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. The agency launched a search and rescue operation in what it described as "extreme and very challenging" conditions. "He solo hikes, and he’s been hiking for over a decade," his wife Lauren

Authorities confirmed an unspecified number of injuries amid an unfolding active shooter investigation at Fort Stewart in Georgia.Just before noon Wednesday, Fort Stewart confirmed to Fox News Digital there is an active shooter situation that is "currently ongoing.""As of now, the incident is still developing," a spokesperson said.Fort Stewart went under lockdown at just after 11 a.m. after a shooting in the 2nd brigade combat area."As of now, the incident is still developing," a spokesperson said.It is unclear if any suspects have been identified.This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/us/fort-stewart-georgia-lockdown-due-active-shooter-incident-injuries Author : Publish date :

As they mount their uphill effort to win back the Senate majority in next year's midterm elections, Democrats feel that they're on a roll.Late last month, they landed their biggest recruit to date, when former two-term Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina declared his candidacy in the 2026 race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.Democrats view the open Senate seat in the crucial southeastern battleground state as a top pick-up opportunity next year as they try to win back control of the Senate, which the Republicans currently hold with a 53-47 majority."It’s hard to overstate the importance of

A longtime network morning show veteran believes Gayle King "has lost a lot of her leverage" as "CBS Mornings" is mired in third place with an ownership change looming. The FCC approved a long-planned, $8 billion merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media last month which will soon place CBS News under new ownership. The deal, which is set to close Thursday, will see Skydance CEO David Ellison take control of the Tiffany Network and its struggling news division. Industry insiders believe Ellison, who was spotted sitting with President Donald Trump at a UFC event in April, will aim to eliminate the

Meghan Markle is being dragged back into another legal battle with her estranged half-sister.In 2022, Samantha Markle sued the Duchess of Sussex for allegedly defaming her in multiple interviews, including a 2021 tell-all with Oprah Winfrey. The case was dismissed with prejudice in 2024, which means Samantha cannot file the claims again. The elder sibling appealed the dismissal, and an oral argument has been scheduled for Sept. 9 in Jacksonville, Florida, Fox News Digital has learned.Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital this family feud casts a dark cloud over the Sussexes, especially Harry, who is reportedly attempting

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham appeared to be hit by a projectile sex toy during Tuesday night's game vs. the Los Angeles Sparks. The incident came in the final minutes of the second quarter as the Fever prepared to inbound the ball.It is the third instance of a green sex toy being hurled onto a WNBA court in the past few weeks, in what has become a growing trend. The first came in a game in Atlanta on July 29, and it happened again in Chicago on Aug. 1.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNow, the latest incident has

FOX One, Fox Corporation's new streaming service that will integrate all of its popular television brands on a single platform, will officially launch August 21. "FOX One is a truly innovative digital offering launching across the U.S. on August 21 for $19.99 per month," FOX Corporation Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced on Tuesday's earnings call. "While FOX One will be marketed to the cordless market, current Pay TV subscribers will also have access to FOX One on an authenticated basis."FOX One will provide live-streaming and on-demand access to all Fox brands, including Fox News, FOX Business, FOX Weather, FOX

Christina Applegate was admitted to the hospital over the weekend after suffering excruciating pain while on a European vacation.The "Married… With Children" actress insisted that "things are messy, but I'm going to be OK," while chatting on a live episode of her "MeSsy" podcast with co-host Jamie-Lynn Sigler.Applegate, 53, began feeling discomfort while overseas, and initially believed she was experiencing symptoms related to appendicitis.CHRISTINA APPLEGATE HOSPITALIZED MORE THAN 30 TIMES IN MS BATTLE"I went to Europe to see family, and I was not feeling good the whole time I was there," she admitted on the episode. "I did everything I

President Donald Trump saidTuesday evening that the FBI "may have to" round up a group of Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to avoid voting on the state’s proposed redistricting map.This comes as Texas Governor Greg Abbott and several Texas leaders, including Attorney General Ken Paxton, have demanded that the 50 Democratic members of the state legislature who fled the state return or face consequences.The Democrats fled the state in an effort to deny Republicans the necessary two-thirds quorum required to vote on the redistricting map, which would likely give the GOP an edge in elections and potentially add five House

Aurora, Colorado, police apprehended a suspect Monday morning in connection with a weekend shooting that left one woman dead and another critically injured. Authorities identified the man as a Venezuelan national who is reportedly in the U.S. without legal status.Authorities had been searching for 30-year-old Michel Jordan Castellano-Fonseca following the early Sunday morning shooting at an apartment located in north-central Aurora. At the time of the incident, five children ranging from ages 1 to 15 were also inside the apartment.Castellano-Fonseca was taken into custody around 6 a.m. near Mississippi Avenue and Chambers Road, according to an Aurora Police Department spokesperson."The

Social workers and other non-police professionals like "transit ambassadors" should handle certain 911 calls to ease NYPD workloads and improve officer retention, New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said Monday.Mamdani's position on law enforcement and public safety took center stage following a mass shooting in Manhattan on July 28 that killed four people, including a police officer. In light of the tragic shooting, Mamdani's critics began slamming him for past remarks about defunding the police in New York City. Mamdani was once again asked about his approach to crime and public safety Monday in a press conference with Sen.

The brother of a Montana man who is on the run after allegedly shooting four people to death in a small-town bar has a brother who is currently serving a life sentence, Fox News Digital has confirmed. William Brown was sentenced to 110 years in prison in 2002 for the stabbing death of another man in Anaconda, Montana, which stemmed from an argument over a relationship, according to KBZK. The first 100 years of the sentence were handed down for the murder, and the other 10 for the use of a deadly weapon during the crime. Brown is the brother of Michael

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has ripped his Democratic mayoral opponent Zohran Mamdani for attending the funeral of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam last week – but skipping services for other fallen officers killed during his time in the state Assembly – and never publicly acknowledging their deaths.Adams, a former NYPD captain, suggested Mamdani's presence at Islam's funeral was politically motivated and inconsistent with his prior stance on policing – which included calls to defund the agency and slamming it as racist. Mamdani has since walked back those statements."We lost officers before he was running for mayor. Where was

Before the United States Senate broke for the summer and decamped from D.C., one nominee it did confirm was Brian Nesvik, who will lead the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ("USFWS.") The Senate voted last Friday by 54-43 to approve Nesvik, the onetime head of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.This is some great news for Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum who needed some of his top-tier appointees finally put into their jobs —more than six months into President Trump’s second term. Many other positions across the administration remain blockaded by a combination of obstructionist tactics by the

Donald Trump didn't like the slight gain in jobs that the government reported for July. So he fired the commissioner for labor statistics, who nobody had heard of until 10 minutes ago. Problem solved?Well, not exactly. Erika McEntarfer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, didn’t unilaterally make the decision that the economy added just 73,000 jobs in July. That figure was produced by hundreds of Labor Department analysts, following established rules, before it reached her level. TRUMP ECONOMIC ADVISER FIRES BACK AT NBC HOST OVER 'SHOOTING THE MESSENGER' CLAIM ABOUT BLS FIRINGFor the president to claim, without proof, that this was "rigged"—to make

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is ready to fight "fire with fire" as state Republican lawmakers try to enact redistricting in Texas, opposing the move though promising to pursue similar measures if needed.At a press conference on Monday, Newsom said he supports independent redistricting, as well as a national framework, and a proposal being advanced in the legislature reinforces what he supports."The proposal that we're advancing with the legislature has a trigger only if they move forward, to dismantling the protocols that are well-established," the governor said. "Would the state of California move forward in kind? Fighting? Yes, fire