Sen. Blumenthal Seeks More Protections For Cruise Passengers

Serious cruise ship safety incidents are not limited to sexual assaults. “Man overboard” incidents, thefts, and even murders have long been a reality of these voyages. One tragic example concerns 26-year-old George Smith IV from Greenwich, Connecticut, who disappeared from a cruise in 2005. In 2015, the FBI closed Smith’s case, and his family may…

What is Rachel Reeves’ plan for pension funds?

Reuters Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she wants pension schemes to “fire up the economy” Plans for a major shake-up of pension funds have been announced by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. She wants to create pension “megafunds” by merging the UK’s 86 council schemes, using the set-up in Canada and Australia as a model. Other proposals…

It took 3 years but these vines are finally providing screening, and peak bloomtime is thrilling!

Visitors’ first sight of my front garden – before. I have a happy update to a rant about hating my arborvitae hedge, which I had removed in late 2019. (You may be wondering why I planted something so ugly in the first place – even before they started dying. Well, it’s about co-op rules, which…

Israel’s national anthem booed, scuffles break out during soccer match in France: report

Some fans at Stade de France booed during the Israeli national anthem, and minor altercations erupted at a UEFA Nations League game between the two countries Thursday.  Increased security and police presence was set up before the match due to attacks on Israeli supporters in Amsterdam when Maccabi Tel Aviv faced Ajax last week.  About…

The Hosts Of ‘Mean Girl’ Said They Don’t Wash Their Hands After Using The Bathroom. Doctors Say That’s Gross — And Not Safe.

“Did you wash your hands when you were little?” asked Alex Bennett, cohost of Mean Girl, a Barstool Sports podcast about sex, relationships, and adulthood, during an episode released last week. “I’m sure I did because I was forced … but then I made the conscious decision to stop washing my hands I think when…

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