Why encouraging cruise ships to dock at Amorgos would be a Greek tragedy

A policy of restricting huge liners visiting popular Cyclades islands could have the unintended consequence of diverting mass tourism towards quieter islands. Imagine the perfect Greek island, a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships

In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look.

Business - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked

A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspection

World - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Juneau, Alaska, Votes Against Limiting Cruise Ship Numbers

Some residents in the Alaskan capital, frustrated with cruise crowds, sought to limit ship traffic on Saturdays, despite the likely negative impact on local businesses.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

First Italian navy ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at an Albanian port to process their asylum request

World - ABC News - October 16

Italian ship transfers 16 intercepted migrants to Albania in a first under their new migration plan

An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters

World - ABC News - October 16

Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking

Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste from docking at Tirana’s main port

World - ABC News - October 28

A ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks at a port in Albania to have its cargo inspected

A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspection

Health - ABC News - 2 hours ago

This cruise line had 3 ships ranked near the bottom of the CDC’s ‘vessel sanitation’ list

Sanitation is a major issue for cruise ships.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Disney is doubling its fleet of cruise ships. What that says about the company's strategy

As the future clouds for Walt Disney Co.'s lucrative theme parks business, one bright spot continues to be its cruise line.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Doctor Odyssey review – Joshua Jackson’s bananas cruise-ship melodrama is so bad it’s genius

This bonkers show about on-board doctors who have to fix penile fractures and outbreaks of venereal disease is hilariously bad – and yet somehow, Joshua Jackson pulls it off. What a miracle worker. ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists

Greek police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that authorities have blamed on an alleged aspiring domestic extremist group

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

The tragedy of a 50-50 America

The era of western stability relied on dominant parties, and the US has none

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Why Ronald Reagan would vote for Kamala Harris

For those of us whose memories of Reagan remain vivid, there is no doubt what he would do in this election.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Julian Edelman on why he didn't leave Patriots to join Tom Brady in Tampa: 'I had to go down with the ship'

Edelman played all 12 seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation

Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Why it would be difficult for Trump to reverse the 2024 election results

If Donald Trump or his allies tried to derail the electoral process, they would run up against an array of new guardrails this time around, legal experts say.

Why the stock market failed to see that Trump would win the presidential election

The Dow’s strong gain this year favored the Democrats and Kamala Harris. But Wall Street is increasingly disconnected from Main Street.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 hours ago

Life of Janey Godley, comedian who defied her tragedies by cracking jokes

The comedian Janey Godley, who chronicled her struggles in unflinching detail, has died after a long illness.

The never-ending cruise story

The story of the world cruise stranded for months in Belfast.

7 killed in Georgia dock collapse

Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's ...

Deadly Georgia dock gangway collapse

At least 20 people fell into Atlantic waters after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a Sapelo Island, Georgia, boat dock. Seven people died, officials said. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has ...

Lara Trump encouraged by GOP early voting signs

Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump appeared encouraged by early voting signs, saying it's "really great" that former President Trump has been advocating for early voting—an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Harris concedes, encouraging peaceful transfer of power

Vice President Harris on Wednesday conceded the 2024 presidential contest to President-elect Trump during remarks at her alma mater, Howard University, in which she also encouraged a peaceful ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

LVMH executive says it would be a mistake to offer more affordable products. Here’s why he’s right.

The comments come as the French luxury brand saw a 3% sales decline this quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Trump and Harris would add trillions to the national debt. Here’s why it could lead to higher costs for households.

The combined cost in new debt of former President Donald Trump’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’s tax and spending proposals would dwarf those put forward in previous election cycles, according ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

College football games, Week 8: Why Georgia would still be in favorable CFP position with loss to Texas

We also take a look at the undefeated service academies and hand out some midseason awards heading into Week 8

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Would you pay Disney $449 extra for front-of-line access? Why VIP upgrades are becoming the new norm.

Companies want to extract every dollar they can from customers, say experts. But many consumers welcome the opportunity to feel like big shots.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Don't wait to find a tax preparer for 2025: Why one expert would '100% recommend starting now'

If you need a tax preparer for the 2025 filing season, now is the time to start looking, experts say. Here are the key things taxpayers need to know.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Why would anyone ever listen to Never Trumpers from The New York Times?

Bret Stephens's arguments against Donald Trump are ridiculous.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals

British number ones Katie Boulter and Jack Draper each reach another quarter-final as both look to finish their career-best seasons strongly.

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller

One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”

World - ABC News - October 18

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy 'Oedipus' a political thriller

One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?”

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

The Guardian view on climate-linked disasters: Spain’s tragedy will not be the last | Editorial

More than 200 deaths and widespread destruction in Valencia are the latest sign of danger in a warming world. The death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia region has topped 200. A huge clean-up ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute

Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rights

World - ABC News - October 23

Tuchel is world class but that is not always the answer in internationals | Jacob Steinberg

New England manager has a reputation for winning knockout ties but some of the best international coaches have had modest careers at domestic level. ‘Just nuances,” Thomas Tuchel says. As an ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Musk accuses media of encouraging people to assassinate him, Trump

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday accused the media of encouraging the assassination of him and former President Trump with “relentless hit pieces.” “With their relentless hit pieces, legacy ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Philly's Black motorcycle clubs hit the streets to encourage Black men to vote

A group of 100 Black men on motorcycles rode through Philadelphia as part of a multi-pronged effort to encourage Black men to register to vote and head to the polls.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

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