Spring break warning issued as CDC alerts travelers to polio risk in over 30 countries

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning of a “circulating poliovirus” in over 30 countries.

The “Level 2: Practice Enhanced Precautions” alert was published earlier this week.

“Before any international travel, make sure you are up-to-date on your polio vaccines,” the agency said.

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The announcement comes as Americans begin their spring break travels — and countries such as Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany are among those listed in the warning.

Travelers are told they can prevent the illness by making sure that both adults and children are up-to-date on their polio vaccines.

The CDC has issued a polio warning for travelers to more than 30 countries, including the Canary Islands in Spain. (iStock)

“Adults who previously completed the full, routine polio vaccine series may receive a single, lifetime booster dose of polio vaccine,” the CDC recommends.

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This applies to any Americans who are planning on traveling to the countries listed.

The CDC warns that the disease is crippling and can be deadly — impacting the nervous system.

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“Good handwashing practices can help prevent the spread of this disease,” the CDC notes.

“Because the virus that causes polio lives in the feces (poop) of an infected person, people infected with the disease can spread it to others when they do not wash their hands well after defecating (pooping),” said the agency.

Travelers are told they can prevent polio by making sure both adults and children are up-to-date on their vaccines. (iStock)

Travelers are warned they can also be infected if they drink water or eat food contaminated with infected feces.

Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox News senior medical analyst, told Fox News Digital that the “polio vaccine provides lifetime immunity for the vast majority of people who take it. The Salk vaccine is used exclusively in the U.S.,” he added, “and it protects against all clinical disease, though you can still carry and shed the virus in your GI tract it doesn’t get you sick.”

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He noted, “It makes sense to have a single booster before traveling to an area where there is polio — one lifetime booster.”

The CDC warned that those infected with polio may not feel sick right away.

Spring break travelers and other travelers are warned they can also be infected if they drink water or eat food contaminated with infected feces. (iStock)

They may also experience only minor symptoms, such as a “fever, tiredness, nausea, headache, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough, stiffness in the neck and back, and pain in the arms and legs.”

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In rare cases, the infection can be fatal if there is a permanent loss of muscle function, causing paralysis.

“Polio can be fatal if the muscles used for breathing are paralyzed or if there is an infection of the brain,” the CDC added.

Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

Democrats face criticism for war powers resolution during Iran conflict

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Right now, American forces are engaged against the Iranian regime’s military infrastructure. Our aircraft are striking targets. Our servicemembers are defending American lives. This is not theoretical. It’s not academic. It’s real.

And in the middle of it, some members of Congress want to pass a war powers resolution to force President Donald Trump to pull U.S. forces out of the region while the threat is still active, still imminent.

That’s not an oversight. That’s surrender dressed up as procedure.

Iran didn’t just wake up yesterday as a bad actor. For 47 years, its regime has chanted “death to America,” taken our diplomats hostage, bombed our embassies, armed Hezbollah and Hamas, backed militias that have killed American troops and launched missiles at U.S. bases. These are not just one-off attacks, these are imminent threats against the United States, carried out again and again.

In this U.S. Navy handout, the USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1, 2026, at sea. (U.S. Navy/via Getty Images)

Every president has tried something different — sanctions, negotiations, diplomatic resets, containment. Iran’s answer has always been the same: stall, deceive, continue to fund terrorism and keep building.

Time and again, weak leaders would rather avoid decisive action and instead hand it over to multinational coalitions and the United Nations — an institution that has become so useless and corrupt it actually named Iran as vice-chair of a U.N. body promoting democracy and women’s rights.

Think about that. Iran — the country that fines, imprisons, flogs and kills women for not wearing their hijab. A regime that limits women’s movement, travel, work and access to basic services. And the U.N. puts representatives of that same regime in charge of women’s rights? The idea that the U.N. would take meaningful action against this threat is downright laughable.

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But it is not just multinational coalitions that have failed to hold Iran accountable. Our own weak leaders in the U.S. have pursued policies that further emboldened the Ayatollahs. President Barrack Obama’s Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) delivered pallets of cash to Iran and lifted crippling sanctions. The JCPOA did nothing to dismantle Iran’s ballistic missile program or stop Iran’s regional aggression. It was a failed policy that funneled cash right into the pockets of Iran’s proxies and emboldened the regime as it chanted “death to America.”

Or we can talk about how under President Joe Biden, Iran gained access to over $16 billion in unfrozen and accessible assets, allowing it to fund terrorism across the globe, and grow the imminent threat Iran has posed against America for decades.

But let’s talk about what is an “imminent threat.”

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The killing of American soldiers at Tower 22 in Jordan, that is an imminent threat. The embassy bombings in Beirut in 1983 and 1984 that took hundreds of lives, that is an imminent threat. And over the past two decades, repeated missile and drone attacks against U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria that have put American lives directly in the crosshairs have all been imminent threats. And those attacks happened before Iran had nuclear weapons.

Republicans believe an imminent threat existed, and it certainly exists now when an enemy regime is actively enriching uranium, designing weapons and stockpiling the materials needed to kill Americans.

An IDF strike on air defense systems in Iran. (IDF)

Democrats act like it’s only imminent when the nuclear warhead is being bolted onto the missile and rolled out onto the launch pad aimed at the United States.

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The danger is real the moment they begin building the gun; why would we wait until the gun is pointed directly at our heads to act?

By then, it’s too late.

A nuclear-armed Iran would be catastrophic. It would embolden every terrorist proxy it funds and would destabilize the Middle East overnight. And it would put American cities in range of a regime that openly calls for our destruction.

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That’s why action now isn’t reckless. It’s prevention and protection for thousands, if not millions, of Americans.

But now we have Democrats in Congress pursuing one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation imaginable.

Forcing U.S. forces to withdraw mid-conflict wouldn’t “de-escalate” anything. It would rip away the protective shield that keeps Americans and our allies safe. Thousands of American civilians live and work in the region. Our diplomats, contractors and businesses depend on U.S. air defenses and rapid response capabilities. Pull that out overnight, and you create a vacuum Iran will gladly fill.

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Every president has tried something different — sanctions, negotiations, diplomatic resets, containment. Iran’s answer has always been the same: stall, deceive, continue to fund terrorism and keep building.

Our allies — Israel and Gulf partners — rely on our missile defense systems, our naval patrols and our joint operations. Pull out now, and you send one message: if you pressure America long enough, we’ll fold and leave our allies out to dry with American lives at risk.

That’s not deterrence. That’s an invitation.

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Congress absolutely has a constitutional role. But that role doesn’t include sabotaging troops while they’re in harm’s way. The war powers debate should be about protecting American lives — not scoring political points.

If my colleagues truly care about American servicemembers, they should stand behind the mission. President Trump has made his objective clear to Congress and the American people — destroy every single piece of machinery or artillery hardware that is able to reach out and touch Americans because Iran has proved they will use everything in its arsenal to harm Americans every chance they get.

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He has complete and total authority under Article II and the War Powers Resolution to remove the imminent threat of Iran against the United States, he’s just the first president with the backbone to finally do it.

I thank him for his decisive actions to keep our country safe, I thank each and every one of my brothers and sisters-in-arms for their service, and may God bless America.

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Brian Mast, a Republican, is chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee and congressman representing Florida’s 21st District.

Mk 48 torpedo in focus after IRIS Dena sinking by US submarine

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The sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena by a single Mk 48 torpedo has put renewed focus on the U.S. Navy’s primary undersea weapon, a heavyweight torpedo that first entered operational service in 1972 and has been steadily upgraded for modern naval warfare.

The strike on the IRIS Dena marked the first time since World War II that a U.S. submarine used a torpedo to sink an enemy ship.

“In the Indian Ocean, an American submarine sunk an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet Death,” War Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press conference on Wednesday.

The Navy says the Mk 48 has long served as its principal undersea weapon, designed to “defeat all threat surface ships and submarines in all ocean environments.”

Equipment Operator Constructionman Travis Fryar, right, signals a crane to lower a hook onto an inert MK 48 training torpedo during an expeditionary ordnance loading exercise at Naval Station Rota in Spain on Jan. 13, 2017, showcasing the U.S. Navy’s ability to load weapons at non-traditional locations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael C. Barton/Released)

The Mk 48 is a submarine-launched torpedo that uses information from the launching submarine and its own sensors to find and strike submarines or surface ships.

Physically, the weapon is built for destructive power. According to Navy specifications, the torpedo measures 21 inches in diameter, weighs about 3,744 pounds and carries a 650-pound high-explosive warhead.

According to the Department of the Navy’s fiscal year 2025 budget estimates, a single Mk 48 torpedo costs approximately $4.2 million.

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Sailors position a Mk 48 Advanced Capability torpedo onto the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) on June 24, 2021, as part of ongoing U.S. Navy operations in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

Lockheed Martin, one of the Mk 48 torpedo program’s primary contractors, says it can be guided in real time by wire from the launching submarine, allowing operators to update targeting information and adjust its course after launch.

If the wire connection is lost, the torpedo can switch to autonomous homing, relying on digital guidance systems and onboard signal processing to continue its pursuit independently.

Over time, the torpedo has evolved through hardware variants known as “Mods,” each integrating upgraded sensors, guidance and control systems, and propulsion improvements.

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A U.S. service member examines a large torpedo mounted inside a submarine’s weapons compartment while the vessel is moored in Australia.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer Devin Simpson checks an MK 48 torpedo aboard the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota during a port visit at HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western Australia, on Feb. 26, 2025. (Colin Murty/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

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The current fleet includes the Mod 7 configuration, developed in partnership with the Royal Australian Navy, while Mod 8 is in development and Mod 9 is being pursued as a rapid prototyping effort, according to the Department of War’s Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

In addition to hardware upgrades, the Mk 48 undergoes recurring software updates known as Advanced Processor Builds, or APBs, which modify tactics, classification algorithms and operator interfaces to improve performance in increasingly complex undersea environments.

Ashley Carnahan is a writer at Fox News Digital.

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American woman escapes Dubai after Iran airstrikes strand travelers at hotels

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FIRST ON FOX — Judith Wilson of Walnut Creek, California, had been stranded in Dubai for the last few days on a business trip while her husband, Doug, prepared for emergency heart surgery back home.

For days, she’d been desperately trying to get out of the Middle East amid the Iran operation.

“My husband went to the ER Monday with back pain and was diagnosed with a heart condition,” Wilson told Fox News Digital. He was immediately scheduled for open-heart surgery — while she was thousands of miles from home.

On Wednesday, Wilson’s colleague got word a flight was going to take off. So Wilson “sprinted to the airport and called the travel agency,” she said.

“I got the very last seat to London Heathrow Airport,” she said.

Like many other American travelers, Wilson had been trapped in Dubai since the beginning of the Iran operation over the weekend. The mother of two college-age boys became very anxious when she started seeing alerts on her phone Saturday evening.

Judith Wilson of Walnut Creek, California, got the last seat on a plane out of Dubai headed for London. Stuck amid the Iran airstrikes, she was desperate to get back home for her husband, who needed emergency heart surgery. (Judith Wilson)

“The real fright was [on] Saturday evening,” she said. “There were 1,000 people in the lobby of the JW Marriott, and as many devices rang out.”

She added, “Americans were definitely scared.”

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Wilson, 57, a software sales executive, said she was on a business trip when she heard about the war.

“On Saturday, I was with some colleagues at the Atlantis hotel,” she said. “We heard huge explosions.”

She described the mood as concerned, but still “business-as-usual.”

Judith Wilson was stranded in Dubai as her husband was sick in California

Wilson, like many other American travelers, had been stuck in Dubai since the Iran operation started over the weekend. (Judith Wilson)

“It was kind of like when turbulence hits, and you see the flight attendants are calm — so you figure you should be too,” she said.

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Even so, she described a scene Saturday night in which many travelers were crying in the hotel lobby as people huddled together.

There were “regular booms” during her time in Dubai, she said. She saw plumes of smoke.

Throughout the explosions, Wilson’s main concern was her husband.

There was no bunker in the hotel, she said, but the staff set up lobby couches with blankets, so hotel guests could remain together and try to get some sleep.

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By Monday, the mood normalized somewhat, she said, and travelers were able to leave the hotel. She even visited the Etihad Museum — which documents the history, culture and formation of the UAE federation.

Throughout the tension of her days there, Wilson’s main concern was her 58-year-old husband.

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“I was with some colleagues at the Atlantis hotel,” Wilson said. “We heard huge explosions.” (Judith Wilson)

When she finally arrived at the airport Wednesday, she was very emotional, she said. “I was crying, explaining that my husband was going into triple bypass surgery.”

The mood among family members back home in California, meanwhile, was one of intense concern, she said.

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Her husband’s “blood pressure skyrocketed to an alarming level,” she said.

“He had to be transferred quickly to [John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center]. They found an accumulated blockage that was undiagnosed.”

Judith Wilson split, with Dubai on the right hand side

All Wilson could think of was her husband as she tried desperately to get herself out of Dubai, she said. (Judith Wilson)

Her travel from Dubai to California would take about 28 hours. Thankfully, she said, Dubai International Airport was very calm.

She boarded an Emirates flight. “There were no delays. There were very few flights, so we boarded extremely early,” she said.

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Her sons, meanwhile, have been at her husband’s side.

“I felt so utterly relieved once we made it to mid-Saudi,” she told Fox News Digital.

Doug Wilson and Judith Wilson pictured at an earlier time. The couple’s sons have been with their father throughout his medical ordeal. (Judith Wilson)

Kristy Ellmer, a consultant from New Hampshire, was also in Dubai with her husband, Matt Carwell, over the weekend, as Fox News Digital has reported.

She was there on a business trip, and was taking some time to relax, too. On Saturday, everything changed.

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“We were just sitting on the beach,” Ellmer told Fox News Digital in an interview. “All of a sudden, we felt explosions.”

Ellmer was originally scheduled to leave Dubai on Sunday night. She had multiple flights canceled, but she and her husband finally got onto a flight Wednesday to Munich.

The Dubai Media Office did not elaborate on what caused the fire, though reports suggest United Arab Emirates forces intercepted an Iranian air attack. (Credit: via Storyful)

Four people were injured in a hotel fire in the Palm Jumeirah area of Dubai after a loud explosion was reportedly heard over the weekend.

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The Dubai Media Office, a government entity, said in a statement Saturday that the fire was contained.

“The safety and well-being of residents and visitors remain the highest priority. Authorities continue to take all necessary measures to safeguard the public. The public is urged to remain calm, rely solely on verified information from official sources, and refrain from circulating videos or images on social media,” the media office wrote on X.

Jessica Mekles is an editor on the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.

United Airlines updates passenger policy to require headphones or possible removal

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United Airlines has updated its passenger policy to address a common in-flight complaint about travelers who play audio or video without headphones.

The airline revised its contract of carriage Feb. 27 to clarify that passengers are now required to use headphones when listening to content onboard, United confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“We’ve always encouraged customers to use headphones when listening to audio content, and our Wi-Fi rules already remind customers to use headphones,” the airline said.

“With the expansion of Starlink, it seemed like a good time to make that even clearer by adding it to the contract of carriage.”

The change appears under the airline’s “refusal of transport” section, which outlines circumstances under which United may deny boarding or remove a passenger from a flight.

United Airlines recently changed its passenger policy to tackle a frequent in-flight issue. It is requiring travelers to use headphones if they’re playing audio or video or face possible removal from the flight. (iStock)

Under the updated language, passengers who fail to use headphones while playing audio or video could face removal from the aircraft.

The policy also states that travelers who cause “loss, damage or expense of any kind” may be responsible for reimbursing the airline.

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Florida-based etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore said of United’s new headphone policy, “It’s about time.”

She told Fox 32 Chicago, “I think we need to pack our manners whenever we go on an airplane, whenever we travel. And the violators of this, ironically, are parents — parents who don’t put earbuds in their children’s ears or headsets” on them.

“We need to pack our manners whenever we go on an airplane.”

The update from United has sparked strong reactions online.

“I fly a lot on United and have never experienced this, but I would lose my mind if someone started playing it out loud,” one user wrote on Reddit.

United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner in flight with landing gear extended against a clear blue sky.

Passengers who play audio aboard flights without headphones or earbuds risk removal from the aircraft and may have to cover any related costs. (iStock)

“I’d say it happens on about one-third of my trips,” another replied.

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Others noted that while the airline technically always had authority to address disruptive behavior, putting headphone use into the contract of carriage gives crews the ability to truly enforce it.

A woman looking at her phone on an airplane with a view of the sky through the window.

Most social media users are pleased about the rule, believing it will help reduce disruptive behavior during flights. (iStock)

“Now [let’s] have the same rule for airline lounges,” a user wrote.

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Passengers who do not have their own headphones can request a complimentary basic wired pair onboard, according to United’s in-flight entertainment information.

United is the first major U.S. airline to formally include headphone use in its legally binding passenger agreement, though other carriers encourage similar etiquette onboard.

“Flight attendants will give a warning before they ban passengers” due to a lack of using headphones while playing audio or video, a travel expert said. (iStock)

Added Whitmore, “[This] has always been a big issue. It started with cellphones many, many years ago.”

She said she thinks what will happen from this point on is “flight attendants will give a warning before they ban passengers” due to a lack of using headphones while playing audio or video.

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And “anyone who has a problem with that,” she added, could “be booted out by the FAA immediately.”

Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces ethics probe over sexual harassment allegations

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The House of Representatives is launching an internal investigation into a GOP lawmaker accused of having an affair with and sexually harassing an aide who committed suicide last year.

The House Ethics Committee revealed on Wednesday that it is launching an investigative subcommittee on Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, in response to allegations he “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office” and “discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges.”

Gonzales narrowly avoided defeat in his GOP primary race on Tuesday night but failed to clinch an outright majority of the vote. He’ll be facing conservative social media personality Brandon Herrera in a runoff election in May.

The Texas Republican has denied the affair with his Uvalde-based late aide, Regina Santos-Aviles, and accused her husband of extortion.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, arrives for a press conference in the U.S. Capitol on March 25, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)

“During my six years in Congress, not a single formal complaint has been levied against my office. Now days away from an election, coordinated political attacks reign in. IT WON’T WORK. Halfway through early voting and the intensity resides w/ TG voters. I’d rather be us than them,” he posted on X in late February.

He told Fox News Digital in response to the probe on Wednesday, “I welcome the opportunity to present all the facts to the committee.”

It’s not immediately clear what impact the allegations had on his performance or how they will play out between now and his next election. Gonzales defeated Herrera by less than 2% in his 2024 Republican primary.

But the growing scandal has spurred calls for his resignation, notably by some of his fellow House Republicans.

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Republican congressional candidate Brandon Herrera speaks during a campaign rally in Somerset, Texas, on Feb. 26, 2026. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

“I would encourage him to consider resigning,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., told reporters last week.

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His fellow Texas lawmaker, Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, urged Gonzales not to run for re-election. “America deserves better. Tony should drop out of the race,” he posted on X.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who has also called for his resignation, announced just this week that she is forcing a vote on a measure requiring the House Ethics Committee to disclose information on lawmakers accused of sexually harassing their staff.

Regina Santos-Aviles, a staffer for Gonzales, died Sept. 13, 2025. (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images; Regina Santos-Aviles Facebook)

She told Fox News Digital that Gonzales’ situation was the impetus for her effort, “I mean, literally, this girl killed herself in the most heinous way. She literally lit herself on fire and died, and we’re just going to sit here and say, let the process play out? No.”

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Gonzales, for his part, previously told reporters that he had no intention of resigning.

The traditionally secretive House Ethics Committee does not give a set timeline for its probes, nor does it typically forecast regular updates on them.

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.

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Cruise passengers have been stranded in the Middle East amid Iran war escalation

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As the Middle East conflict escalates, many cruise passengers in the region have been left stranded, searching for ways to get home.

Celestyal Journey, Celestyal Discovery and MSC Euribia were all grounded in the last few days.

Thousands of passengers were on ships in the affected areas during the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Many of the vessels have been ordered to halt all activity, Fox News Digital has learned.

“MSC Cruises is working continuously with airline partners in the region, particularly Emirates and Etihad Airways, to identify and secure return flights for our guests,” MSC Cruises, headquartered in Geneva, told Fox News Digital in a statement.

The highly limited number of flights is creating another layer of chaos.

Celestyal Journey, shown here at the Doha port, will stay in Doha until March 7, Fox News Digital has learned. (Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto )

“We are requesting priority for our guests from our partners. At present, airlines [that are] operating flights have indicated that they will follow an order of priority based on the original flight date,” MSC Cruises continued.

“In order to speed up the repatriation, we are working on other options such as chartering flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Muscat,” the cruise company added.

“Each evacuation presents a different problem set.”

Across seven major Middle East airports, the total cancellations exceeded 12,000 flights on Tuesday, according to TravelPirates.

“Right now, the biggest danger is direct fire or debris from Iranian missiles and drones. Iran has targeted the airports and prominent hotels,” Dale Buckner, a retired U.S. Army colonel and CEO of security firm Global Guardian, based in Virginia, told Fox News Digital.

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“Each evacuation presents a different problem set,” Buckner continued. “One of the biggest challenges has been the chaos at the different UAE-Oman land crossings, where officials are overwhelmed by the influx.”

At least six ships from four different companies were affected by the conflict in the region, according to Cruise Hive.

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Celestyal Discovery passengers are not able to disembark in Dubai right now. (David Davies/PA Images)

“The situation on board remains calm. We are providing guests with regular updates on the situation,” MSC Cruises said.

“We are in constant contact with local authorities, embassies and foreign offices,” the group added.

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Celestyal Cruises, based in Athens, Greece, had two voyages scheduled to depart March 2.

“We regret to inform our guests and travel partners that, in view of the current circumstances in the Middle East, the Celestyal Journey cruise scheduled to depart from Dubai on March 2, and the Celestyal Discovery cruise scheduled to depart from Abu Dhabi on March 2, have been [canceled],” Celestyal said in a statement shared with Cruise Critic.

At least six ships have been affected so far by the conflict in the region. (Giuseppe CACACE/AFP)

Celestyal Journey will stay in Doha until March 7, according to a statement made by the company on social media. Passengers have been told they can remain on board or disembark.

Celestyal Discovery passengers are not permitted to disembark in Dubai as of now.

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“Once disembarkation is approved, we will provide support to assist guests with transfers from the ship to Abu Dhabi Airport,” the cruise line said.

Cruise passengers who were booked on the canceled voyages will receive a full refund or future credit.

Airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have been plagued by numerous sudden changes. (Sawayasu Tsuji)

Norwegian Cruise Line has vessels that travel to the Middle East, but there are no current sailings.

“We are closely monitoring the evolving conflict in Iran and the broader region,” a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line told Fox News Digital.

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“We recognize that broader regional disruptions, including airline cancellations and airspace restrictions, may impact some guests’ ability to travel,” the spokesperson continued.

“Guests who are unable to reach their embarkation port due to airline-canceled flights related to these events will be eligible for a future cruise credit,” the company added.

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Dubai, which at one time was considered a safe haven in the region, has become a pressure point during a deepening conflict.

“To date, the UAE has been targeted by around 1,000 Iranian munitions, including drones and ballistic missiles,” Buckner said.

Kristy Ellmer of New Hampshire was stranded in Dubai with her husband for a period of time. She had flights canceled on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. (Kristy Ellmer)

Kristy Ellmer, a consultant from New Hampshire, had been traveling in Dubai with her husband, Matt Carwell.

She was promoting her upcoming book and taking time to relax with her husband. Everything changed Saturday.

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“We were just sitting on the beach,” Ellmer told Fox News Digital in an interview. “All of a sudden, we felt explosions.”

Ellmer was originally scheduled to leave Dubai on Sunday night. She had flights canceled for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

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She finally got onto a flight headed for Munich on Wednesday as part of her journey home.

“It was very calm” at Dubai International Airport, she said. “It was clear where you needed to go.”

Jessica Mekles is an editor on the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.

Archaeologist says he’s discovered potential Viking ruler gravesite in England

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An independent researcher believes he’s discovered a legendary ruler’s burial site — a find that could be the first monumental Viking ship burial identified in England.

Steve Dickinson, a British archaeologist, has identified a mound in Cumbria in northwest England that he believes may have been a Viking ship burial, in which elite individuals were laid to rest in a boat or ship.

The mound, he believes, may hold the lost grave of Ivar the Boneless, the Viking leader who died around 873 A.D.

Dickinson calls the structure the King’s Mound — a translation of its Latin name Cuningishou — and its exact location has been kept confidential as his studies continue.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, Dickinson said the Viking Icelandic saga literature indicates that Ivar was buried “in England, in a mound on a boundary.”

An independent researcher believes a mound in Cumbria may mark the burial site of Viking leader Ivar the Boneless, depicted on the right, who died around 873 A.D. (Steve Dickinson; British Library)

He and his team pinpointed the mound’s location from medieval documents and identified 39 smaller mounds around it.

Excavators have found “significant” artifacts, Dickinson said, including ship rivets and roves — evidence of a ship — as well as lead weights used in trade.

All appear to be consistent with a Viking ship burial.

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While such ship burials have been found in Scandinavia, none in Britain have been definitively linked to a named Viking ruler, Dickinson said.

Sutton Hoo, the most famous monumental ship burial in England, dates to the pre-Viking Anglo-Saxon period, he noted.

The site in northwest England may represent the first Viking ship burial in Britain linked to a named ruler, according to experts. (Steve Dickinson)

“This is rare, and, should my theory prove to be correct, it is the first such Viking ship burial to be found in Britain,” the researcher observed.

Dickinson has also found fleet bases and post-holes from the Viking Age, remains he believes were part of a 210-foot-by-43-foot royal palace.

“It is thought, from later historical records, that the epithet ‘boneless’ refers to some kind of genetic disorder.”

All pieces of evidence “give the strongest connections with him and his grave,” he said.

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Historians are still divided over how Ivar earned the nickname “the Boneless,” Dickinson said.

“It is thought, from later historical records, that the epithet ‘boneless’ refers to some kind of genetic disorder,” he noted.

Shown above, a depiction of Viking raiders invading England during the 10th century. The period was marked by Norse expansion, coastal attacks and the rise of powerful warrior leaders. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

“Ivar also has some other nicknames, though: ‘The Legless’ and ‘The Dragon.’”

Known for establishing a major settlement in modern-day Dublin, Ivar was part of the kingdom of Laithlind, a realm whose true location has long been contested.

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“Though some scholars have suggested the kingdom of Laithlind lies in northern and western Scotland or southwest Norway, its name means ‘marsh/lake-land,’” Dickinson continued.

“This description fits the part of Cumbria where I located the King’s Mound.”

“This is rare, and, should my theory prove to be correct, it is the first such Viking ship burial to be found in Britain,” said a British archaeologist. (Steve Dickinson)

Future fieldwork is planned for this summer, with opportunities for volunteers to take part.

“We aim to conduct scans of the King’s Mound using ground-penetrating radar and geophysics later this year to let us ‘see’ inside it,” he said.

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“We do not, at present, plan to excavate it. The sheer logistics and financing of this, and reasons of conservation and privacy, all lead to this.”

Viral trend known as ‘airport theory’ has travelers arriving just 15 minutes before flights

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More travelers are deliberately cutting it close at the airport in a viral gamble known as the “airport theory.”

The social media trend encourages passengers to arrive just minutes before clearing security — often just 15 minutes ahead of boarding, in an attempt to avoid long waits and extra time spent inside the airport terminal.

Despite the obvious possibility of missing a flight, interest in the trend has surged.

Searches for “airport theory” have jumped more than 11,000% over the past year, according to international travel eSIM provider Holafly.

To determine where the risky strategy might be most feasible, Holafly analyzed 25 of the busiest airports in the United States.

An increasing number of travelers are intentionally arriving at the airport at the last minute, taking part in a viral trend known as “airport theory.” (iStock)

The company looked at factors such as average TSA wait times, on-time departure rates, passenger volume and airport size.

Salt Lake City International Airport topped the list of most feasible, with an on-time rate of 82.75% and an average security wait time of 15 minutes.

The airport serves more than 13 million passengers annually and has two concourses — making it relatively easy to navigate.

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San Diego International Airport ranked second in the study, followed by Boston Logan International Airport in third place. Both airports reported average TSA wait times of around 10 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport ranked fourth, with an on-time rate of 75.90% and an average TSA wait time of 15 minutes.

Woman walking on an airport moving walkway while checking her smartphone and pulling a rolling suitcase.

Salt Lake City International Airport ranked first on the new list, with an on-time departure rate of 82.75% and an average security wait time of 15 minutes. (iStock)

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport placed fifth, reporting an on-time rate of 76.25% and an average security wait of 15 minutes.

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Fox News Digital previously reported on the trend when it initially went viral, roughly a year ago — and interest has surged again as vacation travel increases.

Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” told Fox News Digital that cutting down the time of arrival to 15 minutes before boarding a flight is risky indeed.

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“The advice [from airlines] for when [travelers] need to arrive is too conservative,” Leff said. “But ‘airport theory’ suggesting showing up 15 minutes in advance of departure is cutting it way too close.”

He noted that arrival recommendations from airlines and airports are often conservative for a reason.

Passengers place carry-on luggage and personal items in bins at an airport security checkpoint with X-ray screening machines and conveyor belts.

Fox News Digital previously reported on the “airport theory” trend when it initially went viral, roughly a year ago — and interest has surged again as vacation travel increases. But experts say it’s very risky. (iStock)

“Airlines and airports give very conservative guidance because they [first] don’t want to be blamed [for] outlier cases, where someone shows up closer to departure and misses their flight,” Leff added.

He added that airlines and airports also benefit when passengers arrive early and spend time shopping or dining before departure.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for further comment.

Fox News Digital’s Ashley DiMella contributed reporting.

Kelly McGreal is a production assistant with the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.

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