Passport backlog surges to nearly 2.2M as applicants wait up to 24 weeks

A State Department official told FOX News that there are currently approximately 2,170,000 passport applications pending adjudication.

Dad with lightning-fast reflexes catches toddler on slip ‘n slide

Footage by Rachel Nicole Ohl shows her husband and kids having a blast on the beloved outdoor children’s toy, with even the tiniest member of the family getting in on the action.

Alcohol consumption blamed for more than 700k cancer cases in 2020, study says

Results revealed that men accounted for 568,700 alcohol-related cancer and women accounted for 172, 600 in 2020 with the majority of the cancers involved the esophagus, liver and breasts.

Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says

The State Department says the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing.

132-night, $73,499 per person cruise sells out in under 3 hours

Regent Seven Seas 2024 World Cruise sold out in less than three hours, setting a premium for post-pandemic travel.

94-year-old grandmother tries on wedding dress for 1st time

Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker finally got the chance to wear a wedding dress nearly 70 years after getting married.

GM to build $71 million mobility design center in Pasadena, California

General Motors said Tuesday that it plans to spend more than $71 million to build a design center in Pasadena, California, that will focus on mobility ventures outside the scope of traditional vehicles.

Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin

A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.

Americans' tipping habits didn't improve during pandemic, poll finds

A survey of U.S. adults found that tipping habits did not improve during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a boom in the food delivery service industry.

World’s deepest pool opens in Dubai with ‘Sunken City’

Deep Dive Dubai opened a 196 feet deep diving pool including an abandoned city, chess, foosball and cars. The pool opens to the public this July.

McDonald’s to give out free fries on July 13, launch lifetime supply contest

Looking for ways to celebrate National Fry Day? McDonald’s is giving away free fries on July 13 and offering customers a chance to win free fries for life.

7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day: Here’s how to get yours

7-Eleven Day will look a bit different this year. The convenience store chain is offering free small Slurpees for the entire month of July.

Survey: Alcohol options influence Americans’ vacation destinations

According to a recent survey, more than half of American adults say they always drink on vacation, and many say alcohol options influence where they decide to travel.

Chick-fil-A is America’s top fast food restaurant for 7th year straight; McDonald's ranked last

For the seventh year in a row, Chick-fil-A has been chosen as America's top fast-food retaurant, coming in first for customer satisfaction while McDonald's ranked at the bottom of the list.