P&O Ferries turns to Dubai owner for hundreds of millions in loans

DP World props up UK ferry company that has been struggling to recover from years of crisis

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Will Pay $102 Million for Cleanup

Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and manager Synergy Marine Group will pay the Justice Department for damages, but the money will not cover the estimated $2 billion cost of replacing the Francis Scott Key ...

Business - Inc. - October 25

GOP donors pour hundreds of millions into pro-Trump super PACs before Election Day

Republican megadonors are opening up their checkbooks to help Donald Trump and other Republicans as Kamala Harris’ fundraising breaks records.

Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers

A student loan cancellation program for public service workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden ...

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Has Canceled Debt for Over One Million People

An effort to revive and maximize use of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has resulted in student loan forgiveness for over one million people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

Biden extends student loan payment pause by 6 months for 8 million SAVE plan borrowers

Student loan payments for some 8 million borrowers will remain on pause for six months or longer, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said.

Business - CNBC - October 21

8 million student loan borrowers would qualify for relief under Biden 'hardship' rules

The Biden administration announced on Friday proposed rules to give student debt relief to borrowers experiencing “hardship” in the president’s latest attempt to forgive student loans. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Most Valuable Promotions offering $2 million 'MVP Owner's Experience' for Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

Fans willing to pay the extreme price tag will get some incredible access to the fight and fighters

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Galacticoaster: Real Madrid World opens in Dubai

A Real Madrid theme park officially opened in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, with the LaLiga giants calling the destination "the world's first football club theme park."

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

North Carolina man's lucky $20 find turns into $1 million scratch-off win

A North Carolina man used a $20 bill he discovered on the ground to buy a lottery scratch-off ticket that won him a $1 million top prize, officials said.

Royals re-sign P Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million contract

Michael Wacha passed on free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Royals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

'PGA Tour card battle provides intriguing Race to Dubai sub-plot'

England's Laurie Canter tells BBC Sport's Iain Carter he feels "lucky" to be in the mix to win one of 10 lucrative PGA Tour cards at the DP World Tour's season finale in Dubai.

Trump and student loans

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump's win means for student loan forgiveness Advocates are now focusing ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia's Sapelo Island

Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed.

Seven people are dead after part of a ferry dock in Georgia collapses

At least seven people are dead and six were critically injured after a gangway/part of a ferry dock collapsed on Sapelo Island in Georgia.

By Ferry or Floatplane, 4 Enchanting Coastal Getaways From Vancouver

The largest city in British Columbia makes a perfect gateway to explore the rich marine wildlife and beauty of the region.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

An electric hydrofoil ferry offers cleaner journeys among Stockholm's 14 islands

A high-tech electric ferry service has began operating in Stockholm, offering commuters a low-carbon way to zip through the waterways of the Swedish capital, which is built on 14 islands

World - ABC News - October 29

Arran's main ferry could be out of service until late March

CalMac said new problems had been uncovered on MV Caledonian Isles while the ship was in dry dock.

Ferry disruption: Islanders face a difficult winter, warns minister

Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop says she is pushing ferry operator CalMac to consider "all options" to maintain services.

US finalises $20bn loan to Ukraine

Treasury officials say at least half of the funds could be delivered to Kyiv before end of year

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Is a $100,000 home equity loan worth it?

A $100,000 home equity loan could be worth opening for a wide swath of homeowners. Here's why.

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Rory McIlroy leans on new swing posting dueling 67s in pursuit of 2024 Race to Dubai title

McIlroy worked on his swing by shutting himself away in a studio for three weeks

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

2024 DP World Tour Championship: Rory McIlroy's consistency has him positioned for sixth Race to Dubai title

Despite a year of near misses, McIlroy heads into the DP World Tour's finale with one hand on the season-long crown

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

2024 DP World Tour Championship TV schedule, where to watch Race to Dubai, live stream, channel

The DP World Tour wraps up its season this week in Dubai

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Rory McIlroy says U.S. Open loss 'stings' as he begins quest to cap year with sixth Race to Dubai title

McIlroy reflected on the crushing loss to Bryson DeChambeau over the summer

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 hours ago

McIlroy tied for lead at World Tour Championship and strengthens Race to Dubai title bid

Rory McIlroy is already an overwhelming favorite to win the European tour’s season-long Race to Dubai title and he has just made his chances even better

Sports - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Tom Brady officially a part owner of the Raiders after NFL owners approve it

The former Patriots and Buccaneers QB is now part of NFL ownership.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

McKinsey Cuts Hundreds From China Workforce

The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operations

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Israel Pummels Gaza and Lebanon With Hundreds of Deadly Airstrikes

Gaza’s health ministry reported that dozens of people had been killed in a residential area of Khan Younis, as Israel launched a barrage of attacks across the region on Friday.

World - The New York Times - October 25

Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges

Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.

World - The New York Times - October 26

At your service: the holiday homes with a significant difference

Second residences with the perks and services of a hotel and members’ club is thriving sector — with buyers paying a premium for ‘lifestyle per square foot’

World - Financial Times - October 30

Hundreds in Turkey protest the arrest and ouster of opposition mayor

Hundreds of people have gathered in Istanbul to protest against the arrest and removal from office of a mayor from Turkey’s main opposition party for alleged links to a banned Kurdish militant group

World - ABC News - October 31

Hundreds gather at hoax Dublin Halloween parade

It's understood a rumour circulated online that a parade was due to take place on O'Connell Street.

Hundreds of police officers sacked for bad behaviour

There was a 50% rise last year in the number of officers sacked and barred in England and Wales.

An official in Equatorial Guinea is investigated for hundreds of sex videos

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea say they will install surveillance cameras in government offices after a government official allegedly recorded hundreds of sex videos

World - ABC News - November 5

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