Early this morning news broke that US officials announced that Osama Bin Laden was killed late last night in Pakistan. 

 The US State Department issued a worldwide travel advisory for all US citizens abroad, anticipating the possibility of retaliatory violence by Bin Laden sympathizers. 

 While none of our World Race teams are in high-threat areas, we have been in contact with them to keep them aware of ongoing events and to be sure they are all safe.