With their pristine white beaches, the Turks and Caicos Islands have long attracted American tourists. However, U.S. authorities are once again cautioning travelers about safety concerns.

On Tuesday, the U.S. State Department revised its Level 2 travel advisory for this British Overseas Territory, urging travelers to exercise increased caution.

Renowned for their stunning turquoise waters and vibrant coral reefs, the islands boast luxury resorts, while Grand Turk remains a favored stop for Caribbean cruise ships.

The advisory highlights that crime is most prevalent in Providenciales, the principal tourist hub of the Turks and Caicos Islands and home to the famous Grace Bay Beach.

Given that most tourists enter through Providenciales International Airport (PLS), the State Department has pointed out that the local police may face resource challenges in crime investigation.

“There have been reports of sexual assaults in the Turks and Caicos Islands,” the advisory states.

“Petty crime is common, especially in popular tourist locations.”

The State Department also warned Americans about specific scams that involve overcharging tourists in heavily traveled areas.

“You may encounter aggressive vendors,” the advisory noted. “Some will offer ‘free’ gifts that lead to money demands. Most sites have tourist police available to help in uncomfortable situations.”

The advisory also said that firearms and ammunition are banned on the Turks and Caicos Islands, and those laws are strictly enforced by police.

“This includes single bullets and cartridges brought by mistake in carry-on bags or luggage,” the advisory said.

“A firearm license or permit obtained in the United States or any other country is not valid in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”

The warning added, “Travelers may face arrest, jail time and heavy fines. … We cannot get US citizens out of detention.”

The State Department recommends that travelers avoid opening their hotel or residence door to strangers, use caution when walking or driving at night and avoid physically resisting if confronted during a robbery.

Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department for comment.

The warning comes amid a series of recent travel and security advisories from US officials.

Earlier in June, powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, prompting the State Department to update its longstanding Level 3 travel advisory.

The same month, the US Embassy in Jerusalem warned Americans that the security environment across the Middle East remained “complex” and could change rapidly.

Taylor Swift debuted her stunning new wedding ring while attending a wedding ceremony with her husband, Travis Kelce, showcasing their newlywed glow.

The couple was among the guests at the nuptials of ex-Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Laura Kruk, which took place at the picturesque Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, California on Friday.

Their attendance came just a week after they celebrated their own $50 million wedding extravaganza at the renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The 36-year-old music icon and the NFL star, also 36, appeared publicly for the first time as a married couple, and cameras caught the enchanting sparkle of Swift’s wedding ring during the outdoor celebration.

One striking photograph captured Swift placing her hand over her heart as the couple shared their vows, her impressive ring gleaming. In additional shots, the large gemstone caught the sunlight as she embraced guests and enjoyed a glass of champagne.

The pop star complemented her new rock with a strapless pink brocade Markarian gown retailing for $4,115, finished with her signature red lip. Meanwhile, Kelce cut a sharp figure in a gray suit.

The pair walked into the ceremony hand in hand, still basking in marital bliss.

The wedding ring was an addition to the old mine brilliant cut diamond engagement ring which Kelce used to pop the question and which is valued between $550,000 and $1 million.

But it appears the Miss Americana star is still a bit shy about showing off her new bling so soon after her own celebrity-studded wedding.

Swift and Kelce jetted off from the Big Apple to the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana, where they enjoyed ‘complete privacy’ over the July Fourth weekend and the following days.

They were spotted arriving in California on Thursday after Swift’s private jet flew from Montana to Hollywood Burbank Airport. Daily Mail footage captured dozens of umbrellas opening to shield the couple as they disembarked the plane. 

The pair then entered a convoy of vehicles that appeared to whisk Swift and her new husband to her Beverly Hills mansion, located 15 miles away. 

Smith-Schuster’s wedding is expected to be just a brief interruption in Swift and Kelce’s romantic honeymoon adventures. 

After celebrating the former football player’s nuptials, the couple is reportedly set to continue their honeymoon tour, with Greece and a wider European island-hopping getaway rumored to be on the itinerary. 

Speculation has continued to swirl over the details of their lavish wedding celebration at the legendary Manhattan stadium, including what exactly the couple exchanged at the altar. 

Last week, Sophie Lomax, Head of Design at Austen & Blake, shared her predictions with the Daily Mail.  

‘We predict Taylor will likely choose a yellow gold wedding band to match her engagement ring. This warm, traditional metal is an enduring symbol of love and commitment,’ Lomax said.

‘Her engagement ring will likely determine her chosen karat, as it’s recommended that the two rings match,’ she added.

Lomax explained that the band may be vintage inspired to match her engagement ring.

‘Taylor’s engagement ring features beautiful detailing on the yellow gold band. It adds a romantic, almost whimsical touch to the design,’ the design head said.

‘A vintage-inspired wedding ring usually echoes these features with intricate designs and classic details that capture the romance of bygone eras,’ she added.

‘They’re ideal for those who appreciate historical beauty and rare styles. These rings offer a distinctive and enduring symbol of love.’ 

Swift and Kelce partied late into the night for their ‘rehearsal dinner’ with 100 of their closest friends, including Hadid, her partner Cooper, Selena Gomez and Jack Antonoff.

The following day, they exchanged 20-minute vows in front of a star-studded guest list that included nearly all of Kelce’s Chiefs teammates last week, though Page Six had previously reported that the couple had already married. 

Their 1,000-guest ceremony came almost one year after they announced their engagement on Instagram last August, with the caption reading: ‘Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.’

Kelce proposed in an intimate garden setting at his home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. They kept the engagement private for about two weeks before the public reveal. 

Unlike her new wedding ring, Swift proudly showed off her engagement ring, a vintage-inspired old mine brilliant-cut diamond designed by Kelce alongside Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry in New York City. 

Experts previously estimated the ring’s value to be anywhere between $1.3 million and $5 million. 

According to Lubeck’s bio, the Neptune Beach, Florida-born jewelry designer is ‘a goldsmith, hand engraver, and vintage jewelry collector’ who now creates one-of-a-kind pieces in Manhattan.

In an interview with UK’s Heart radio station last year, Swift gushed about her ‘hardware upgrade’ and explained that she had shown Kelce a video of the designer back in 2024.

‘I had shown him a video [that] I just thought was so cool. I had shown him a video a year and a half ago, and he was just paying attention to everything, it turns out,’ the Opalite singer explained.

Swift revealed that she was left ‘gasping’ the moment she first saw the sparkler.

‘When I saw the ring, I was just, like, [gasping],’ she shared during the show. ‘I was like, “I know who made that! I know who made that! And also, you listen to me.” He did amazing, it was, like, “You really know me.”‘ 

‘I didn’t know what I would want, but he did somehow, and that’s kind of a flex,’ she added. 

Since then, their romance has captivated fans around the world, with Swift supporting Kelce through two Super Bowl runs while the NFL star has traveled alongside her during her wildly successful Eras Tour. 

Doing whatever it took.

In a dramatic twist to an already tense situation, a persistent DoorDash driver in Texas managed to complete her food delivery just after an encounter with a robbery suspect engaged in a high-speed police chase through local neighborhoods.

The delivery person, who remains unnamed, had parked near her customer’s residence in Houston’s Greater Greenspoint area on a Wednesday afternoon, with police sirens echoing nearby, as shown in footage provided to KRTK.

She exited her car with the customer’s order clutched in one hand, only to witness a silver sedan barreling down the street toward her, forcing her to quickly retreat to the side of her vehicle.

Even though she tried her best to avoid the speeding car, the suspect’s vehicle collided with her own before knocking her onto its hood.

The suspect, identified as Torrance Whitaker, raced out of his car towards the other side of the street, leaving the woman to gather herself alone.

The woman picked up the order that had been tossed onto the road and ran to the sidewalk as several police cruisers chased Whitaker.

As chaos rang through the neighborhood, the delivery driver nonchalantly walked to the front door of her customer’s home and dropped off the order.

“It’s amazing how the girl just delivered the food. I asked her if she was okay, and she said she was okay,” neighbor Lily Portillo told the outlet. “She needs a big tip. I really hope somebody finds her and hope she’s okay.”

Police launched a manhunt through the neighborhood looking for Whitaker, as one officer returned to the scene to check in on the woman.

“Yeah, I’m good,” she told the concerned officer.

The woman didn’t break any bones but was left in a lot of pain after the crash, the outlet reported.

She was looking into filing a claim against Whitaker’s car insurance for the damage to her vehicle.

She also filed a complaint against Whitaker with the Houston Police Department, alleging Torrance “unlawfully, intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly caused bodily injury” to her, according to court records viewed by The Post.

Whitaker, who was wanted for burglary, jumped over fences and through several homes’ yards before he was eventually stopped by a Houston Police K-9 unit.

Whitaker was charged with felony evading arrest and aggravated assault on the DoorDash driver, according to court documents viewed by The Post.

The Post has reached out to DoorDash.

CHICAGO (WLS) — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Friday the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians by two weeks, while Syrians were granted a brief one-week extension.

TPS provides individuals escaping natural disasters, conflict, or persecution the ability to live and work legally in the United States.

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The Obama administration first designated Haiti for TPS back in 2010 following a catastrophic earthquake. Syria was added to the list two years later as the country grappled with the onset of its civil war, which concluded in 2024.

The TPS for both Haitians and Syrians was originally scheduled to expire this past Friday. The impending expiration set off nationwide protests, including significant demonstrations in Chicago, home to large Haitian and Syrian populations affected by the looming loss of their legal status.

The new expiration dates for TPS are now set for July 24 for Haitians and July 17 for Syrians.

Affected individuals are at risk of deportation and may have already lost authorization to work and other privileges, including the ability to hold a driver’s license. Many of the hundreds of Syrian immigrants who call the Chicago area home are living in fear after losing their TPS protections.

ABC7 spoke with community leaders earlier Friday, before the extension was granted.

“There is a high level of frustrations, fear and uncertainty,” said Ali Tarokh, development, and communications director for the Syrian Community Network.

Tarokh said families are unsure what comes next.

“People are in limbo and they don’t know what’s going on to happen to them. So, the level of stress is high within our communities,” he said.

Nationwide, more than 6,100 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians could be impacted. In Illinois, about 260 Haitian families are affected following a federal ruling last month by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, which sided with the Trump administration’s efforts to end TPS for immigrants from several countries.

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Taylor Swift experienced a wardrobe slip-up in a striking pink gown while attending the wedding of former Chiefs player JuJu Smith-Schuster alongside her husband, Travis Kelce. 

The renowned 36-year-old Grammy awardee was seen with the NFL star, who is also 36, a mere week following the couple’s exchange of vows before a crowd of 1,000 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. 

Swift and Kelce were among the attendees as Smith-Schuster married Laura Kruk at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, located in the heart of Orange County, California.

Video from the event captured the Love Story singer socializing with other wedding guests at the expansive location, adorning a strapless pink dress featuring floral accents and a voluminous skirt. 

During a moment of conversation, the music icon suddenly lifted her hands to her chest in reaction. 

She then gripped the sides of the ensemble to move the neckline higher up before briefly resting her hands on her chest again to check the dress was secure. 

Swift then clasped her hands in front of her while jumping back into the lighthearted banter with other attendees. 

Her blonde locks were styled into a low updo and she also sported a pair of stylish shades while standing underneath the warm sunshine.  

The star was seen holding hands with Kelce as they strolled next to each other with other guests at the wedding venue. 

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was also dressed for the occasion in a black suit as well as a white dress shirt and tie. 

Swift and Kelce made the drive for Smith-Schuster’s romantic Pacific coast wedding. The couple were seen holding hands and smiling as they watched their pals exchange vows.

The glamorous blonde bride was beaming with joy as she embraced her new husband while wearing a breezy strapless dress.

Smith-Schuster, meanwhile, was dapper in a sharp white suit which he teamed with sunglasses.

Kelce also appeared to be enjoying the reception, which took place on a terrace at the Ritz-Carlton, and was seen drinking a beer.

Other guests included Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes who jetted in on Thursday with his wife Brittany.

The property is one of the most glamorous in Dana Point, a small coastal city famous for its pretty harbor and for being a jumping off point for whale and dolphin watching tours, as well as ferries to Catalina Island. 

The hotel sits on a 150ft bluff and boasts stunning views of the Pacific, as well as the Salt Creek Beach below.

Newlyweds Swift and Kelce now have an 18-day gap to take a honeymoon before the tight-end must report for training in Kansas City, where the pair spend most of their time.

Following their lavish NYC wedding last week, the stars were recently tucked away in Montana where they stayed at the ultra-exclusive Yellowstone Club before jetting into LA on Thursday. 

Swift and Kelce officially tied the knot at Madison Square Garden last week and large ad billboards at the venue read ‘JusT&T married’ to confirm the lovebirds said ‘I do.’

Later in the evening, the Empire State Building was lit up in blue as Swift’s ‘something blue’ for the wedding. 

Swift’s longtime publicist Tree Paine, who was also in attendance, offered details of the wedding in an email blast shortly after the nuptials. 

‘The bride and groom’s wedding ceremony looks have been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture.

‘They are designed by Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director of Dior Women’s, Men’s and Haute Couture Collections, in close collaboration with the Bride and Groom,’ Paine shared.

‘This is the designer’s first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity. Their shoes were custom made by Christian Louboutin and the bride wore Cartier jewelry.’

Paine also revealed that Swift did not have bridesmaids and the NFL player did not have groomsmen for the ceremony.

‘Instead, her brother Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor and Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man. The ceremony joined both families together and was officiated by friend Adam Sandler.’

Kelce’s brother Jason was in attendance and his daughters served as flower girls throwing white and pink rose petals around the bride as she walked down the aisle. 

Sir Paul McCartney performed during the ceremony and sang lyrics to I Want To Hold Your Hand. Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks also sang during the wedding festivities on Friday. 

A-list stars that received a coveted invite were also spotted heading to the venue such as Karlie Kloss, Hugh Grant, Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper and Dakota Johnson. 

Swift’s wedding gown designer Jonathan Anderson recently broke silence on bringing the dress to life and working with the songstress for her special day.

‘It was a joy to work with her. We became very good friends,’ he recently said during an interview with WWD. ‘It’s an emotional thing doing someone’s wedding.’

AMC CEO, Adam Aron, had been a guest at the nuptials and had given details about Swift’s dress in a since-deleted post on X. 

He said that the bride had worn a white wedding gown with a ‘long, veiled train’ and added the ensemble had been ‘stunning.’ 

However, some Swifties have voiced frustration that the performer has yet to share pictures of the dress. 

Over on Reddit, one fan penned, ‘I want to see the dress she wore!’ while another typed, ‘I’ve been checking IG like crazy. I just know they’re going to be gorgeous!’ 

‘Come on, it’s been days. Give us something!’ one shared, and a social media user also said, ‘Not sure why it’s taking her so long. Is she waiting for a magazine to publish them first?’

Sources have told the Daily Mail that Swift’s wedding gown was off-the-shoulder and included a massive ’25-foot long’ train.

‘Taylor wore a big white dress that was off-the-shoulder and had a super long train. It looked to be 25-feet long,’ one insider said.

Another guest described the dress as ‘fluffy and white,’ while adding that the veil was made of lace and looked ‘pure romantic perfection.’

In a separate case in California, two men face accusations of stealing over $100,000 in goods, including tools, copper wire, and vehicles. Remarkably, authorities report that the suspects documented their alleged crimes by taking selfies during their burglary spree.

The stated thefts took place at a business located in American Canyon on July 6, as confirmed by the American Canyon Police Department.

Police responded to an emergency call reporting a burglary in the 1100 block of Green Island Road, swiftly arriving on the scene to investigate.

Investigators identified two vehicles connected to the burglary and shared the information with neighboring law enforcement agencies.

The following day, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office stopped one of the vehicles and detained the driver, who was identified as Daniel Lemas, 53, of Hayward.

Police said evidence recovered during the investigation included selfie photographs allegedly showing Lemas committing the burglary.

Lemas was arrested on charges of burglary and booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on multiple felony charges stemming from the investigation.

On July 8, the Hayward Police Department stopped the second vehicle connected to the burglary and detained the driver, identified as 49-year-old Dennis Tylij of Hayward.

After responding to the scene, American Canyon police arrested Tylij, who was booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on a felony conspiracy charge.

Investigators later executed a search warrant at a home in the 3200 block of Arden Road in Hayward, where they recovered some of the stolen property.

According to The California Post, Lemas has since posted $25,000 bail and was released from custody, while Tylij remains jailed.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants’ bullpen often finds itself in trouble, even when things seem under control. A recent matchup against the Rockies continued to illustrate this pattern.

On Friday night, the Giants were just one inning away from securing a victory dominated by their bullpen against a fellow National League West rival. This would have marked their second such triumph in a week’s time.

Yet once more, their plans unraveled just shy of crossing the finish line.

Dylan Smith managed to regain his footing in a subsequent appearance. After allowing a decisive three-run homer in Colorado just five days earlier, Smith impressively navigated through a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the seventh inning, marking one of the most remarkable relief efforts by a San Francisco pitcher this year.

Later, Rafael Devers delivered a pivotal hit, granting the Giants a narrow lead late in the game. This had all the makings of a redemption tale for one of the league’s most beleaguered bullpens.

Turns out, there’s a reason these relievers aren’t considered reliable.

Tasked with closing out the one-run advantage, Caleb Kilian allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base, including a walk to pinch-hitter Troy Johnston, and allowed all three to come around to score in what turned out to be yet another agonizing loss, 4-3.

It was only made more painful by the false hope in the bottom of the ninth. Colorado closer Jordan Romano issued three walks, a confusing play went in the Giants’ favor upon video review and Rafael Devers made it a one-run game with his third RBI of the night.

But, even after Cole Carrigg was shown conclusively to have trapped a line drive off the bat of Casey Schmitt to load the bases with one out, Bryce Eldridge grounded out on the first pitch he saw from Romano’s replacement, Juan Mejia, who earned a one-pitch save for getting out of the fraught situation.

Dylan Smith escaped an even stickier jam, entering with the bases loaded and nobody out in the sixth, but four clean innings, it turned out, was too much to ask of this group of relievers. 

That, however, was the situation manager Tony Vitello was facing when he came out to get Robbie Ray with nobody out and the bases loaded in the sixth inning.

Ray walked the first three batters of the inning, finishing five-plus innings with six in total, setting up Smith to enter just about the stickiest situation imaginable.

But, against all odds, he got Tyler Freeman to pop out on a first-pitch slider, worked his way back from a 2-0 count to strike out Willi Castro and benefited from the glovework of Luis Arraez, who cleanly fielded a sharp grounder off the bat of Mickey Moniak for the third out.

Kilian, on the flip side, pitched himself into trouble he couldn’t escape. He was handed the loss and a blown save, his third in 11 opportunities. He has allowed nine earned runs in his past six appearances, raising his ERA to 4.74 from 2.97 before his last blown save.

Last week at Colorado, Giants relievers had limited the Rockies to just one one over seven innings in the final two games of the series before Smith served up a three-run homer to Kyle Karros in their 7-6 loss. Once again, the dam proved incapable of holding.

What it means

Falling to 3-5 against the NL West’s perennial bottom feeders, the Giants have now lost as many games to the Rockies this season as they did in 2024 and 2025 combined (21-5).

Who’s hot

Devers was responsible for all of the Giants’ runs, leading off the second with his 19th home run of the season to put them ahead 1-0, and finished 3-for-3 with an intentional walk and a sacrifice fly.

The solo shot, which he golfed onto the arcade in right field, was his 17th homer in his past 58 games dating back to May 6, when he hit his third of the season. At the time, Devers was on pace for just 14 over 162 games.

Now, if he can slug one more in the next two games, he would become the first Giants hitter since Barry Bonds to go into the All-Star break with at least 20 home runs.

Who’s not

Ray continued to limit runs, yielding three or fewer for the sixth time in his past seven starts to lower his ERA to a rotation-best 3.38, but the way he got there was concerning.

He put six runners on base via walks, including the first three batters he faced in the sixth. Shockingly (or not), it was still one away from a season-high seven back on May 24.

The left-hander struggled to land his pitches for strikes most of his time on the mound, finding the strike zone on only 53 of his 100 pitches, and it eventually caught up to him.

Ray threw only one strike to each of the three batters he walked to begin the sixth.

The one walk by Kilian, however, came back to hurt them the worst.

Up next

Tyler Mahle will try to complete five innings for only the second time in four starts since returning from a hamstring strain. It will be a rematch from the last time he took the mound, also against the Rockies, who got to him for four early runs in an eventual 7-6 loss last week at Coors Field.