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Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in Cuba
Read full article: Tropical Storm Oscar disintegrates en route to the Bahamas after killing 7 people in CubaTropical Storm Oscar has disintegrated as it heads toward the Bahamas after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least seven people.
UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunition
Read full article: UN expands arms embargo on Haiti to all types of arms and ammunitionThe U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to expand the arms embargo in Haiti to all types of weapons and ammunition, expressing grave concern at the extremely high levels of gang violence and criminal activities in the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic
Read full article: Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the AtlanticForecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend.
A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTX
Read full article: A timeline of the downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried and the colossal failure of FTXSam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for stealing at least $10 billion from customers and investors.
Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happy
Read full article: Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike. Not everyone is happyGolf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball doesn't go as far for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend.
Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 Atlantis
Read full article: Villanova beats No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 in OT, advances to title game at Battle 4 AtlantisJustin Moore scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Eric Dixon had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova beat No. 14 North Carolina 83-81 on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
A fishing vessel in Greenland will try to free a cruise ship that ran aground with 206 people
Read full article: A fishing vessel in Greenland will try to free a cruise ship that ran aground with 206 peopleA fishing vessel will attempt to use the high tide to pull free a Danish-owned luxury cruise ship that ran aground in northwestern Greenland with 206 people on board.
US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
Read full article: US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the BahamasThe U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued a 64-year-old man whose sailboat became disabled and who spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas.
Philippines tries to bring back small fish key to rural diet
Read full article: Philippines tries to bring back small fish key to rural dietYears of market pressures, lack of fisheries management and unchecked overfishing from larger commercial fishers have led to a decline in small fish such as sardines that rural coastal communities in the Philippines depend on.
Lawyer: FTX founder likely challenging new crypto charges
Read full article: Lawyer: FTX founder likely challenging new crypto chargesA lawyer for onetime cryptocurrency darling Sam Bankman-Fried is signaling that he's challenging the validity of new charges contained in rewritten indictments released in recent weeks after his client was brought to the United States from the Bahamas in December.
Democrats set aside donations from ex-FTX CEO Bankman-Fried
Read full article: Democrats set aside donations from ex-FTX CEO Bankman-FriedThe three primary committees charged with electing Democrats are setting aside more than $1 million in donations from disgraced crypto mogul Samuel Bankman-Fried this election cycle.
King, Marquette upset No. 3 Texas in Battle 4 Atlantis
Read full article: King, Marquette upset No. 3 Texas in Battle 4 AtlantisJordan King scored 17 of her 25 points after halftime while Marquette held third-ranked Texas to 31% shooting to beat the Longhorns 68-61 in Saturday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Shark kills US tourist snorkeling in Bahamas, police say
Read full article: Shark kills US tourist snorkeling in Bahamas, police sayAuthorities say a shark has attacked and killed a U.S. cruise ship passenger who was snorkeling in waters around the Bahamas. Tuesday’s attack involved a 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania and occurred at a popular snorkeling spot near Green Cay in the northern Bahamas, police spokeswoman Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told The Associated Press.
3 US tourists die at Bahamas hotel after falling ill
Read full article: 3 US tourists die at Bahamas hotel after falling illThree U.S. tourists have died at a resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials of the Atlantic island nation confirmed, and another was airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean trip
Read full article: Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean tripPrince William and Kate are embarking on a tour to Central America and the Caribbean, even as some countries in the region mull cutting ties to the British monarchy.
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
Read full article: Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missingThe U.S. Coast Guard is searching for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast en route from the Bahamas.
Offshore tourneys return in college basketball amid COVID-19
Read full article: Offshore tourneys return in college basketball amid COVID-19This week's Battle 4 Atlantis men's college basketball tournament in the Bahamas headlines the list of offshore events returning to the sport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022
Read full article: Sail away with Kesha and a bunch of drag queens on the Kesha Cruise in 2022Just like Kesha said in her hit song “Tik Tok,” well, “the party don’t start till I walk in,” and that goes for her Kesha Cruise that is setting sail in 2022.
Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
Read full article: Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical stormTropical depression Fred is heading for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday.
Eta Becomes An Extratropical Low
Read full article: Eta Becomes An Extratropical LowLocation 85 miles SE of Wilmington North Carolina Wind 45 mph Heading ENE at 21 mph Pressure 29.65 Coordinates 76.8W, 33.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM EST (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Eta was located near latitude 33.3 North, longitude 76.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed through Saturday. On the forecast track, Eta is expected to gradually pull away from the southeast U.S. Coast today. Eta could intensify a little as an non-tropical cyclone during the next day or so before it becomes absorbed by a larger non-tropical cyclone on Saturday or Saturday night. Tropics Models at 8:10 Friday Morning, November 13thLand HazardsSURF: Swells generated by Eta will affect portions of the southeastern United States coast today.
KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 12
Read full article: KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 12Today is Monday, Oct. 12, the 286th day of 2020. In 1864, Roger B. Taney, the fifth Chief Justice of the United States, died at 87; he was succeeded by Salmon Chase. Attorney General Francis Biddle announced during a Columbus Day celebration at Carnegie Hall in New York that Italian nationals in the United States would no longer be considered enemy aliens. In 1973, President Richard Nixon nominated House minority leader Gerald R. Ford of Michigan to succeed Spiro T. Agnew as vice president. In 2000, 17 sailors were killed in a suicide bomb attack on the destroyer USS Cole in Yemen.
Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward Carolinas
Read full article: Isaias near hurricane strength as it crawls toward CarolinasThe U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina. "We are forecasting it to become a hurricane before it reaches the coast this evening," senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown said. Authorities were getting ready in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, ordering swimmers out of the water to avoid rough surf and strong rip currents. Were from Michigan, so we get snow and go through it all," Aliyah Owens, who arrived in Myrtle Beach for a summer vacation Sunday, told WTBW-TV. Anything that can move we tie down or bring inside, Philo told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach.
The Bahamas banned flights from the US and other hard-hit countries in effort to contain coronavirus spread
Read full article: The Bahamas banned flights from the US and other hard-hit countries in effort to contain coronavirus spreadThe Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus in the Caribbean nation. All international commercial flights are banned from entering the Bahamas, effective Wednesday, July 22. 49 of the cases had been identified since the Bahamas reopened its borders on July 1. However, private international flights, charters and yachts from all countries will be allowed. The better we are at this, the more our economy could open up and people could make a living, he said.
All aboard: Sail from Galveston to Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay beginning March
Read full article: All aboard: Sail from Galveston to Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay beginning MarchHOUSTON – Beginning March, Royal Caribbean will offer seven-day long cruises that will sail from Galveston to its private island, CocoCay, in the Bahamas for prices as low as $564. Cruise-goers will embark on an adventure on the “Enchantment of the Sea” ship, which will also make stops in Key West, Florida and Nassau, Bahamas, before reaching “Perfect Day” at CocoCay. Royal Caribbean says CocoCay has beach areas that make the island the ultimate sun-soaking escape and offers lots of activities to make the perfect beach day. The cruise’s lowest rates range from $564 to $920, with trips beginning on March 30 until Sept. 25. Here’s a list of all the dates available on the site:March 30April 6May 29June 5June 12June 19July 10July 17August 7August 14September 18September 25For more details on what the cruise offers, go here.