The world's largest cruise ship has 20 decks, seven pools, and covers nearly four city blocks.
MIAMI (AP) — The world's largest cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage from the Port of Miami. Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas departs South Florida on Saturday to embark on her first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics. Her vessel sails approximately 1,200 feet from her bow to her stern. It was officially named on Tuesday with the help of soccer legend Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates. The cruise line said the ship had the most booked single day and the most booked week in Royal Caribbean's history.
Zebras, camels, and fire!Circus animals rescued after truck fire on Indiana highway
MARION, Ind. (AP) – Police rescued the animals after a truck transporting zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a highway in northeastern Indiana. Indiana State Police Sergeant Stephen Glass said the tractor-trailer caught fire around 2 a.m. along Interstate 69 in Grant County, about 90 miles northeast of Indianapolis. State troopers, Grant County sheriff's deputies and a third party guided and rescued five zebras, four camels and a miniature horse from a smoke-filled trailer, where they were treated for smoke inhalation, he said. However, the animal was not injured. Another truck then delivered the animals to their destination.
Charges dropped against country singer Chris Young in Nashville bar arrest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee district attorney has dropped charges against country singer Chris Young stemming from an encounter with Alcoholic Beverage Commission officials conducting a compliance inspection. In a statement released Friday, Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk said the charges against Young were dismissed “after considering all the evidence.” Young was arrested Monday night, according to court documents. He was charged with assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Young's attorney said he was happy with Young and the decision to drop the charges. Young is known for songs such as “Tomorrow” and “Getting You Home.”
'Saltburn' actor Barry Keoghan named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theaters has named Barry Keoghan the recipient of its 2024 Man of the Year Award. Cogan is best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,'' “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,'' “The Eternals,'' and “The Banshees of Inisheline.'' Corgan recently starred in the comedy psychological thriller Saltburn, where they can be seen together. He has appeared in the Masters of the Air series, a World War II drama focusing on bomber crews, but he has also appeared in Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 2024 Woman of the Air series, which dates back to 1951.・The award of the year has not yet been announced.
Mexico confirms some Mayan ruins are inaccessible due to gang violence and land disputes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico admits at least two famous Mayan ruins are inaccessible to visitors due to cartel violence and land disputes. But two tourist guides in the southern state of Chiapas say routes to the other two locations are marked by drug gang checkpoints, and many groups avoid traveling there as well. Everyone suggests that the Mexican government is at fault, in line with President Andres Manuel López Obrador's policy of downplaying gang violence even as cartels occupy more territory. I even feel angry that this may be the case. Both guides say Palenque's majestic temple complex is still open and completely safe for visitors. But there are concerns that tourism in Chiapas, a poor state that relies on tourist spending, will suffer.
Multi-vehicle crash disrupts traffic on Chesapeake Bay bridge in Maryland
BALTIMORE (AP) – Authorities say motorists should expect long delays as all lanes are closed on the busy U.S. 50 Bay Bridge in Maryland after a multi-vehicle crash that left several people injured. announced that it had been recommended. The Maryland Department of Transportation announced on social media Saturday that the bridge was closed due to an accident in the westbound lanes. Transportation officials said in a subsequent post that eastbound and westbound traffic was alternating turns on the eastbound bridge, but the westbound bridge remained closed. Officials said several people were taken to area hospitals. Also known as the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge, this bridge crosses the Chesapeake Bay. It connects Maryland's Eastern Shore with the Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington metropolitan areas.
Man convicted of manslaughter in the murder of former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man who shot and killed former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith after a car crash nearly eight years ago has been found guilty of manslaughter. The jury in Cardell Hayes' retrial deliberated for more than four hours, reaching a verdict just after midnight Saturday, according to media outlets. He could face up to 40 years in prison. A jury acquitted Hayes of attempted manslaughter for shooting and injuring Smith's wife. Hayes was previously found guilty in December 2016 of manslaughter in the death of Smith and attempted manslaughter in the shooting injury of Raquel Smith. However, the jury voted 10-2 to overturn the conviction after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that non-unanimous verdicts were illegal.
Jackie Robinson statue stolen from Kansas park
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas town is in an uproar after a priceless Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a public park. Wichita police continued to search Friday for the statue of the baseball legend and civil rights icon whose ankle was severed and removed on Thursday. Only Robinson's feet remain on the statue. City leaders said local residents are disgusted and angry and want justice. The police chief said it's even more upsetting that the statue was stolen just before Black History Month began. He is being rewarded $2,500 for information that leads to his arrest and $5,000 for information that leads to the statue's return.
Other passengers help a man open the emergency exit and walk on the wing of a plane at a Mexican airport
MEXICO CITY (AP) – At first glance, this seems like a classic case of bad behavior on a plane. Mexico City International Airport confirmed in a statement Friday that a man opened an emergency exit and exited the wing of a parked plane awaiting takeoff on Thursday. The man was handed over to police, the airport said. However, dozens of passengers signed a copy of a statement alleging that the airline made passengers wait for four hours without ventilation or water during the flight delay. His fellow passengers said he acted “with everyone's support and to protect everyone,” according to a photo of the statement posted online.
In-N-Out closes its stores for the first time in its 75-year history after a wave of car break-ins and robberies
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In-N-Out Burger is closing its first location in its 75-year history following a wave of car break-ins and robberies at its only restaurant in Oakland, California. do. The company said Wednesday that it has repeatedly taken steps to keep its customers and employees safe, but they continue to be victimized on a regular basis. The affected fast food restaurant is located in a busy corridor near Auckland International Airport and is scheduled to close on March 24th. Denny Wernick, In-N-Out's chief operating officer, said the company is aware of the frequency and severity of crimes encountered by customers and criminals alike. In-N-Out is based in Irvine, California.
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