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 - November 7

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 - November 8

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 - November 8

WATCH: Disney cruise ship saves 4 on sinking vessel

The Disney “Treasure” launched one of its lifeboats to help rescue four passengers after the U.S. Coast Guard received a call for help on Sunday morning that a 50-foot catamaran was sinking.

Video shows Disney cruise ship rescuing sailors lost at sea

Four people aboard a stranded catamaran adrift in the Atlantic Ocean were rescued by the Disney cruise ship Treasure in an operation coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Disney Cruise Line ship rescues 4 from boat taking on water

The Disney Treasure, a brand new Disney Crusie Line ship that hadn't even embarked on its maiden voyage yet, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water near Bermuda Sunday, ...

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 - November 8

Why Trump’s tariffs won’t necessarily sink shipping

The US is a sizeable, rather than giant, tassel in the global trade tapestry

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

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

Rhiannan Iffland: from cruise ship entertainer to ‘rock and roll of diving’ star | Jack Snape

The Australian cliff diver and face of the sport is set to be crowned an eight-time world champion in Sydney Harbour. Rhiannan Iffland comes from a country where there are no suitable cliffs to ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Brand new Disney Cruise Line ship saves 4 from stranded catamaran off Bermuda

A Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Treasure, rescued four people from a catamaran that was taking on water some 265 miles from Bermuda Sunday, according to the Coast Guard.

Disney cruise ship rescues sinking catamaran, saving 4 people near Bermuda

A brand-new Disney cruise ship rushed to the aid of a catamaran taking on water in the Atlantic on Sunday and plucked four people to safety, authorities said.

Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031

The Disney Treasure will make its maiden voyage in December, officially becoming the sixth ship in the company's cruise line.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Disney debuts its latest cruise ship, Treasure, as part of a plan to double its fleet by 2031

The Disney fleet is expanding.

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 - November 4

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

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 - November 8

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.

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 - November 6

Pence 'very encouraged' by Trump's initial cabinet picks

Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

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

Agent's Take: Why Jets cutting ties with Aaron Rodgers after 2024 season would be prudent move for franchise

With the math adding up, it's time for the Jets to move on from the future Hall of Fame QB

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Witnesses and survivors of deadly dock collapse describe 'catastrophic' experience

Demands for a federal investigation mount as witnesses and survivors of a gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia describe the “catastrophic failure” that killed seven people traveling for a festival ...

Proposed port in Nigeria’s southeast is not closer to the Atlantic than Lagos docks

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

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 - November 1

Halo Had Emotional Punch Because It Underlined Quiet Tragedy

Halo: The Master Chief Collection celebrated its 10-year anniversary on November 11, 2024. Below, take a look back at the quiet sense of loss that permeated throughout the main trilogy. Halo: ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 13

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ to Premiere: What to Know About the Movie Marked by Tragedy

The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, is being screened at a festival devoted to cinematography.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Matthew Gaudreau Was So Much More Than the Brother of Johnny Hockey

The brothers died after being struck by a car on Aug. 29. For some, the sense of loss still hasn’t sunk in.

Sports - The New York Times - 44 minutes 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

UK police to investigate treatment of England fans

Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.

Greeks go on general strike demanding higher pay

Ships docked at Greek ports, and railway and bus services were disrupted on Wednesday as workers joined a nationwide strike to demand higher pay.

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