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• Solar water platforms may solve a major air taxi hurdle - AutoFlight's zero-carbon floating vertiport uses solar power to charge eVTOL aircraft while supporting emergency response, tourism, and marine energy maintenance.
• Cities hit hardest by crime, poverty rank among America’s least relaxed, study finds - A new study ranking America’s most relaxed cities placed San Jose at the top, finding that wealthy suburbs and tech hubs offer better mental health and lower stress.
• Nation's 'most stressful' airport called out in study for poor check-in times, departure delays - A record 3.1 million travelers were screened on just one day of Thanksgiving weekend as a new study reveals Newark Liberty International as America's most stressful airport this season.
• US renews 'do not travel' alert over terrorism, kidnapping amid Trump narco-terror fight - The State Department renewed its "do not travel" warning for Venezuela, urging an immediate departure for Americans due to crime, terrorism and detention risks.
• Charlamagne defends airline policy saying particularly obese passengers must buy 2nd seat - Radio host Charlamagne tha God says obese passengers should eat less if they don't want to purchase additional airline seats under Southwest's new rules.
• Dolly Parton reimagines travel for truckers, families and road trippers in hot new venture - Country music icon Dolly Parton launches her new Tennessean Travel Stops partnership to transform highway rest areas with Southern hospitality and entertainment features.
• Holiday travel privacy risks and how to stay safe - Travel companies share passenger data with third parties during holidays, but travelers can protect themselves by removing data from broker sites and using aliases.
• Las Vegas tourist wins big bucks with just $25 at casino on holiday outing - A tourist hit a $1.15 million jackpot on Thanksgiving Day, with just $25 bet at a Las Vegas casino. The winner struck it rich while playing Dragon Link slots at Fontainebleau.
• Americans must pay higher fee for a ticket to the world’s most visited museum - The Louvre is raising ticket prices for non-EU visitors by $12 per person following the October heist of jewels worth $102 million. The museum is also implementing new security measures.
• New TSA policy to charge passengers nearly $50 if they don't have acceptable ID - The Transportation Security Administration will charge passengers a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, 2026, for arriving at airport checkpoints without proper ID.