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Footage shows Carnival cruise flooding with water due to issue with fire system

Footage shows Carnival cruise flooding with water due to issue with fire system An issue with the ship's fire suppression system reportedly caused water to begin flowing down walls and pooling in the hallways of the Carnival Dream

Women, security think LaGuardia's robot is ogling them

Women, security think LaGuardia's robot is ogling them As part of a new security program that's said to be 'in the testing phase,' airport officials have placed a Knightscope K5 autonomous surveillance robot outside LaGuardia's Terminal B. But the 'bot isn't winning any fans among passengers or even its human security counterparts.

Women, security think LaGuardia's surveillance robot is ogling them, report says

Women, security think LaGuardia's surveillance robot is ogling them, report says Passengers arriving via Terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport should now prepare themselves to be ogled by a robot.

NTSB photos of Southwest Airlines plane show damage caused by engine fragments

NTSB photos of Southwest Airlines plane show damage caused by engine fragments The National Transportation Safety Board released new details of the fatal accident aboard Southwest Flight 1380 in an investigative update released Thursday.

Woman claims 'drunk or stoned' flight attendant 'endangered everybody's lives'

Woman claims 'drunk or stoned' flight attendant 'endangered everybody's lives' A woman is claiming a flight attendant cursed at passengers and “endangered everybody’s lives” by allegedly being drunk or high during the flight.

Viking Cruises announces 245-day long 'Ultimate World Cruise'

Viking Cruises announces 245-day long 'Ultimate World Cruise' Clear your calendar. And then keep clearing that calendar for months, and months, and months.

Disney debuts new soft serve flavor that could rival Dole Whip

Disney debuts new soft serve flavor that could rival Dole Whip Disney is not a brand to rest on its laurels.

JetBlue is launching a coast-to-coast pizza delivery service

JetBlue is launching a coast-to-coast pizza delivery service You don’t have to live in New York to get an authentic thin slice.

Family of dog killed on United flight considering lawsuit

Family of dog killed on United flight considering lawsuit The family of the French bulldog who died on a United flight after being forced into an overhead bin are considering suing the airline.

Air Canada's close call at San Francisco airport shown in NTSB video

Air Canada's close call at San Francisco airport shown in NTSB video New video released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board shows how close an Air Canada flight came to a taxiway full of planes at San Francisco International Airport last year before pulling away.

Voyage to the Red Planet

NASA's InSight spacecraft rests aboard a ULA Atlas V rocket, awaiting launch scheduled on May 5, 2018. from NASA https://ift.tt/2jsm0Uk

Trump says date, place set for North Korea summit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said the date and location have been set for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, building suspense for the unprecedented talks, as South Korea said it would oppose a withdrawal of U.S. troops from the area. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JSmfDz

With an eye on Russia, U.S. Navy re-establishing its Second Fleet

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States Navy is re-establishing its Second Fleet, responsible for the northern Atlantic Ocean, nearly seven years after it was disbanded as the Pentagon puts countering Russia at the heart of its military strategy. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rk7fqT

Israeli troops fire shots, tear gas at Gaza protesters, 1,100 Palestinians hurt

GAZA BORDER (Reuters) - Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians who thronged the Gaza-Israel frontier and rampaged at a border terminal on Friday as part of a long-running protest, injuring about 1,100 people. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2wcM5zT

Chemical weapons inspectors back from Syria's Douma: source

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Chemical weapons inspectors have returned from a mission to the Syrian town of Douma, where they took samples and interviewed witnesses to determine whether banned munitions were used in an attack last month, a diplomatic source said on Friday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2wa44ar

China state media strikes positive note after trade talks with U.S.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese state media struck an optimistic note on trade talks between Chinese and U.S. officials after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on up to $150 billion in Chinese goods over allegations of intellectual property theft. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JUWIcS

Nuclear deal a challenge for Rouhani as Iran hardliners close in

ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran's hardliners are preparing to bring President Hassan Rouhani to heel if U.S. President Donald Trump scraps Tehran's nuclear deal with major powers, officials and analysts believe. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rjq919

Swedish Academy to reform after controversy postpones Nobel prize

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish Academy which decides the Nobel Prize for Literature said it would not make an award in 2018 and instead focus on internal reforms to restore its reputation in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment and information leaks. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rjFEGn

Palestinian leader Abbas offers apology for remarks on Jews

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday offered an apology after he was accused of anti-Semitism for suggesting that historic persecution of European Jews had been caused by their conduct, not by their religion. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2HUIgAL

Israel withdraws from race for U.N. Security Council seat

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel withdrew on Friday from a race against Germany and Belgium for two seats on the United Nations Security Council in 2019-20. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FLhI35

Rockies Hold On to Beat the Mets

By FIELD LEVEL MEDIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2FIZnnf

Pelicans Take Down the Warriors in Game 3

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HUJ4pt

4 Dodgers Pitchers Combine for a No-Hitter Against the Padres

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2HQO2HU