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Crossing America: Two feet, two years, 6,800 miles

Briana DeSanctis waded into the Pacific Ocean at Point Reyes, California Sunday, marking the end of her two-year hike across the U.S., following the American Discovery Trail--and becoming the first woman to do it solo. Her journey started at the trail's eastern end at Cape Henlopen, Delaware, and included both of the alternate routes the trail splits into in the middle of the country. The route crosses 16 states on the way to Point Reyes. It's one of the longest recognized trails in the...

U.S. passports back on normal time

After processing times that stretched out to six months and even beyond, the waiting time for a new or renewal U.S. passport is back to normal, according to the State Department, which quotes 6-8 weeks for a routine application. The long waits began in 2020 as passport offices were shut down by the pandemic and only limited service was available. By the time they re-opened to their full capacity, there was a huge backlog of applications and expirations, while staff was still in short supply.

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