Cruise Ship Leaves Belfast Port after Fourmonth Delay

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

Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’

Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn Féin. A Sinn Féin assembly employee in Northern Ireland has resigned after admitting ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Port of Los Angeles freight rail delays reach two-year high, with holiday and everyday items piling up

Record September imports at the Port of Los Angeles driven by the East Coast strike have led to two-year high cargo congestion at rail yards.

Business - CNBC - October 18

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

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

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack

Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

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

4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months

Tech - ABC News - October 25

WATCH: Astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble

Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton.

Samsung Sees Progress in Memory Chips for AI After Delays

The South Korean tech giant reported better-than-expected net profit but earnings in its core semiconductor business shrank sharply.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Portakabin hospital ward faces further delay after safety review

The 30-bed ward at Forth Valley Royal Hospital was largely finished last year before work came to a halt.

After four penalty strokes in opening 76 and delay to Round 2, Joel Dahmen withdraws from Shriners

Dahmen was penalized four strokes on Thursday because of too many clubs in his bag.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Arizona county supervisor takes plea deal after delaying 2022 election certification

A county official in rural Arizona pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Monday after acknowledging delaying the vote canvass in 2022. Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd (R) was indicted on felony ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

After weeks of weather delays, NASA astronauts finally set to depart space station

Four astronauts are expected to leave the International Space Station on Wednesday, After weeks of delays due to inclement weather, including Hurricane Milton.

Four astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's Starliner problems and Hurricane Milton

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Family of mom who died after delayed abortion care says death was preventable

CBS News' Jericka Duncan spoke to Amber Thurman's family and the ProPublica reporter whose investigation found doctors waited 19 hours before performing surgery on Thurman.

Oil prices end at highest in a week after OPEC+ delays output hike by another month

Oil futures finished sharply higher Monday after OPEC+ said it would wait another month before beginning to unwind voluntary production cuts. Natural-gas prices also rallied as a potential ...

Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago

The never-ending cruise story

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

Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef

People who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef

People who live in villages along the Samoan coastline where a New Zealand navy ship ran aground, caught fire and sank this month are worried about their livelihoods and the future of tourism and ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Man arrested after dog found tied to post ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

The dog was found up to its chest in flood waters off Interstate 75 in Tampa on Oct. 9, as many residents were evacuating due to Milton.

José Rubén Zamora Will Leave Prison After Nearly Two Years

The case against José Rubén Zamora became a sign of crumbling democracy in Guatemala and a symbol of threats against press freedom across Latin America.

World - The New York Times - October 20

David Montgomery returns to Lions-Vikings game after leaving with knee injury

Montgomery needed the help of two trainers as he limped off the field in the first quarter.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Guardiola: Manchester City will not be ‘dragged down’ like United after I leave

Manager yet to speak to club’s new sporting director Kevin De Bruyne still out with muscle injury Pep Guardiola is confident that, should he depart next summer, Manchester City will not falter ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

Steve Bannon speaks after leaving prison, mentions Puerto Ricans, minorities

Steve Bannon, a former strategist for Donald Trump's White House and right-wing podcaster, said he feels empowered after serving four months in prison for contempt of Congress. Bannon also made a ...

Puka Nacua has to leave Rams' practice after reinjuring knee

Rams receiver Puka Nacua had to leave practice Thursday after reinjuring his right knee. He had just returned after missing five games and caught seven passes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Will people leave Florida after devastating hurricanes? History suggests not

The news rippled through Treasure Island, Florida, almost like a third storm: The mayor planned to move off the barrier island a month after Hurricane Helene flooded tens of thousands of homes ...

Record numbers of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the U.S. after the election

Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they're seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies abroad.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

The town Joe Biden will call home after leaving White House

BBC News NI's Chris Buckler talks to voters in Wilmington, Delaware, as Biden's presidency comes to an end.

Trump campaign leaves some cities with thousands in unpaid bills after rallies

Albuquerque officials say Trump now owes the city $444,986 over five years.

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.

Three lessons from the US port crisis

There’s a massive gap between the profits of the big global shipping groups relative to port workers’ wages

World - Financial Times - October 21

Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports

President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Cruise Ship Leaves Belfast Port after Fourmonth Delay

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