A traveler may not always be at home or at ease, but in these destinations, feeling unwelcome is underscored. Experts note that what is perceived as all-out rudeness often amounts to cultural differences, a clash rather than intentional cruelty. And that culture clash is equally felt; a poll of European tourism experts found that many citizens of the old world view Americans as “rude” and “entitled.” While rudeness is relative, awful is a human condition, and sweeping generalizations of a country are just that; netizens and travel experts have weighed in on the rudest ports of call around the globe.…

Next Saturday, when Munich Mayor Dominik Krause taps the first beer barrel on the city’s Theresienwiese, the famous cry of “O’zapft is” will ring out once again as Oktoberfest 2026 kicks off. From Saturday, 19 September to Sunday, 4 October, more than six million visitors are expected at Oktoberfest, Germany’s world-renowned folk and beer festival. But attendees will have to keep some important rules in mind. Cannabis Munich’s Oktoberfest is a cannabis-free zone. Back in July 2024, the Bavarian state parliament passed the “Bayerische Cannabisfolgenbegrenzungsgesetz,” banning the consumption of cannabis in certain places. Anyone caught smoking cannabis on the festival…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size When a person on board a cruise ship off the coast of British Columbia fell ill, the Royal Canadian Air Force responded quickly to airlift the patient, a travel companion and medical personnel from the ship to waiting emergency health services. The rescue happened on Saturday morning, when the RCAF’s 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron received a call that prompted a high-seas search and rescue mission. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter…

September 13, 2026 — 6:00pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAVoters’ faith in Labor to manage the economy has crashed, with 74 per cent concerned about the federal debt and 48 per cent demanding the government slash spending.After a week in which former prime minister Kevin Rudd warned that Australia risked becoming a second-rate country and former ACTU chief Bill Kelty accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers of fuelling support for One Nation and insulting voters by welcoming lower house prices, voters have marked down the government…

Us has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! These days, it can sometimes feel like everyone you know is using a GLP-1 to lose weight, but injectable medications aren’t for everyone. If you’re struggling to manage your weight on your own, you have other options. Calocurb, a three-ingredient natural supplement, works as an appetite suppressant but doesn’t require a prescription — and it can help curb cravings and reduce food noise. Calocurb is made up of just three ingredients: Amarasate (a New Zealand-derived bitter plant extract), rosemary leaf extract…

House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling for top artificial intelligence leaders to sit down with Congress and the White House and agree on safety legislation — but said the US cannot cede ground to China. The government needs to move quickly to address growing warnings about AI, including warnings that advanced systems could pose an “end of humanity” threat, Johnson said during a Sunday appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union. “We have to do this right, safely and wisely,” Johnson said, arguing that AI leaders, Congress and the White House need to come together as soon as possible to…

By&nbspTomasz Lezon&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Published on 13/09/2026 – 13:16 GMT+2•Updated 13:51 A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a passenger train two kilometres from the Polish border on Sunday, Ukraine’s state-owned rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) said. The attack reportedly took place in Ukraine’s Volyn region. There are not believed to have been any casualties from the incident. “For the second day in a row, the enemy has been attacking the railways. Today in the Volyn region, two km from the border with Poland, the enemy struck the locomotive of a passenger train,” Ukrzaliznytsia said on Telegram. A tragedy was apparently averted…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 13, 2026 9:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec political leaders are entering their 18th day on the campaign trail today with their first debate approaching on Tuesday. The Liberal party is expected to present its financial framework today.The Parti Québécois will then be the only one left to present its financial framework.Party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has said he would do so on Tuesday, the day of the first debate. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never…

September 13, 2026 — 7:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAJason Potoi Andrew can still remember arriving at Scotch College for the first time. It was 1984, and he was touring the school that his father, David, had graduated from two decades earlier.The pair were soon approached by Ron “Chesty” Bond, a revered classics teacher and vice principal who worked at the school for close to four decades and was a favourite among generations of boys who gave him a nickname that stuck for life.Jason Potoi Andrew with his sons…

Every year around Emmys season, TV fans hear about shows and actors who were snubbed as equally deserving nominees celebrate. In fact, some of the most iconic series of all time never won a single Emmy in their heyday. While Alexis Bledel won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for The Handmaid’s Tale in 2017, neither her work on Gilmore Girls nor costar Lauren Graham’s performance were honored by the awards show. The dramedy itself never received a nod either, but makeup artist Marie DelPrete earned an award for Outstanding Makeup for a Series in 2004. “I’m definitely happy about…

Passengers screamed in terror as severe turbulence rocked a Turkish Airlines flight during its descent into Tunisia, with one traveler saying the plane “started to plummet” after repeated attempts to land in stormy weather. The flight from Istanbul was approaching Tunis-Carthage International Airport on Thursday when poor weather turned what had been a smooth journey into a frightening ordeal.Passenger Marina Maiskaya shared video to Instagram that shows passengers gripping their seats as the aircraft shakes, with screams erupting throughout the cabin while the plane circles ahead of an attempted landing. ‘WE THOUGHT WE WOULD DIE’: PASSENGERS THROWN INTO CEILING DURING…

Chutz-POW! A host of rabbis recently participated in a five-day “summer camp” featuring extensive firearms training as Jewish leaders from across the US prepared for the High Holidays. The pilot program, run by Los Angeles-based Jewish security organization Magen Am USA, brought together 20 Chabad Hasidic rabbis from 12 states for an intensive crash course designed to help them respond to potential threats at their synagogues and in their communities. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! The program, which also included emergency medicine and…

Trader Joe’s has done it again, this time adding another pumped-up pumpkin creation to its fall offerings. The fan-favorite grocery chain put shoppers in a tizzy with its limited-time Sliced Pumpkin Sourdough bread. For $4.99, customers can taste the fall flavors of pumpkin purée, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. The bread is already getting rave reviews, too, with one user on Reddit saying, “Take my money.” The Trader Joe’s website also said it has added a bit of sugar to “accent the natural sweetness of the pumpkin and to enliven those warm pumpkin spices.” While the Monrovia-based chain suggests grabbing a…

In her stronghold in northern France, Marine Le Pen will deliver her first campaign speech this Sunday. The far-right candidate for 2027 is relaunching her campaign in Hénin-Beaumont, after a gathering of her party’s MPs in Le Touquet (Pas-de-Calais) on Saturday. Leading the polls, she is credited with 34% of first-round voting intentions in every scenario, according to a survey carried out on 8 and 9 September by OpinionWay for Les Échos. Yet the past few weeks have been marked by a series of mishaps, against a backdrop of alleged friction with the party’s president, Jordan Bardella, including controversy over…

Updated September 13, 2026 — 8:45pm,first published 6:22pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA 71-year-old man died after reportedly hitting a pothole on the Western Highway and crashing his motorcycle just outside the town of Beaufort on Sunday. Emergency services responded to the stretch of highway near Trawalla Road after the Ballarat man lost control of his motorcycle just before 12.50pm. Police confirmed he died at the scene and investigations are continuing.Potholes have become a flashpoint in the leadup to the Victorian state election on November 28.GettyThe state of Victoria’s…