You can receive daily cruise news updates directly to your inbox, so you don't miss a thing! Go ahead and Subscribe here. There is a famous saying that suggests bad things always come in threes – and now there have been three man overboard incidents within three days from three separate cruise lines.

Carnival Cruise Crew Member Presumed Missing at Sea

TIME

Hurricane Ernesto strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday morning and will reach Bermuda by Friday or Saturday.

See Hurricane Ernesto's Expected Path

Philadelphia, PA

Travel + Leisure

Starting on April 16, 2026, the company will sail from the City of Brotherly Love to Bermuda, Canada, and New England.

Norwegian to Become the First Cruise Line to Sail Out of Philadelphia Port in Years — What to Know

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A Royal Caribbean cruise ship diverted its course early Tuesday morning to rescue 77 migrants in distress in the Ionian Sea. According to news outlets, Odyssey of the Seas, currently sailing a Greek Isles itinerary, responded to a distress call from Greek authorities after a cargo ship spotted an overcrowded sailboat in peril approximately 129 miles southwest of Pylos.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Rescues 77 People off Coast of Greece

Insider

Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, is full of beaches and thrilling slides, according to BI's reporter.

I went to Royal Caribbean's private island in the Bahamas. It wasn't for me, but I can see why cruise-goers love it.

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

Jennifer Lopez kinda had Instagram on her side as photos of her strolling around with an ice cream circulated last month. On July 14, Just Jared shared snaps of the 55-year-old enjoying her frozen treat in The Hamptons, with the gallery seeing her spending time with estranged husband Ben Affleck‘s teenage daughter Violet.

Jennifer Lopez In Skimpy Top Caught In ‘Unflattering’ Photos With Ice Cream

Getting older is a privilege, but often has some unwanted side effects on your body — your eyesight might start to go, your joints may be feeling creaky and maybe your hair is going gray, among other things. Which brings us to a couple forms of an age-old question...

What Age Do Men Stop Getting “Excited?”

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with CBS Sunday Morning has already caused controversy for a number of different reasons. And now the Duchess of Sussex has come under fire for her alleged behavior backstage!
According to reports, roy...

Meghan Markle Was Reportedly 'Screaming' Backstage After CBS Interview Over Unexpected Question Asked: 'She Had A Meltdown'

From 1,345 Pounds to 139 Pounds: The Remarkable Journey of Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari. In an extraordinary feat of medical science and human determination, Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, once the world’s heaviest man alive, has shed an astonishing 1,195 pounds (542 kg), thanks to the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah. Shaari, who initially tipped the scales at 1,345 pounds (610 kg), now weighs a mere 139 pounds (63 kg).

World’s heaviest man alive loses 1,195 pounds in historic transformation

Snopes

An online article read, "Questions Surround Simone Biles As Investigation Dives Into Her 'Performance Enhancers.'"

Fact Check: Simone Biles Investigated by Olympic Commission for Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

The US Sun

STEPH Curry yelled “watch out” to a fan as he left a Paris restaurant alongside his family and teammates on Saturday night. The Team USA superstar was flanked by wife Ayesha, who had been visibly upset during a tense exchange with local cops earlier in the evening. Curry, 36, had produced a brilliant 24-point performance […]

Stephen Curry and wife caught up in heated moment outside Paris club hours after Ayesha had tense exchange with police

Passengers traveling on Carnival Magic were abruptly cut short of their shore excursion in Grand Turk on Monday as the cruise line issued an urgent alert due to deteriorating weather conditions linked to Hurricane Ernesto.

Carnival Cruise Line Rushes Passengers Back to Ship as Weather Worsens

A MUM-of-two "who was never ill" died suddenly in her sleep after a night on the sofa watching Netflix. Lucy Wilk had put her nine-month-old son Theo to bed before spending a quiet evening with her long-term partner Michal Harabin. During the night on July 28, the "healthy" 38-year-old suffered...

Mum, 38, ‘who was never ill’ dies suddenly in her sleep after night on the sofa watching Netflix

Florida State

The Mirror US

A tropical depression moving into the Gulf of Mexico is growing better organized, forecasters said Saturday, and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Debby

Wide Open Country

Following a string of recalls, Aldi and Walmart are issuing recalls on various vegetables. Unfortunately, it looks like there's been another listeria outbreak. Listeria, put simply, is severe food poisoning. The CDC has a handy list of bullet points going over the fundamentals for those looking to understand the bacteria.

More Than 15 Types Of Vegetables Recalled At Walmart And Aldi Due To Listeria Outbreak

Indiana State

Hamburg, IA

Deputies found the four-year-old in "a mixture of both human and animal feces," inside a residence in Hamburg after the child escaped from a makeshift cage

Boy, 4, escapes homemade cage covered in feces to find help as grandparents face child neglect charges

Reuters

KINGSTON (Reuters) -Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in the Caribbean nation's southern Clarendon parish after eight people were killed in separate gun attacks on Sunday night, including a seven-year-old boy.

Jamaica declares southern state of emergency after Sunday night killings

War History Online

On April 8, 1945, the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Wee Willie was downed by German flak while conducting an air raid over railway facilities.

Rare Photos: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress' Final Moments Before Deadly Crash

According to news reports, a dramatic fire engulfed a $19 million superyacht on Saturday, sending plumes of smoke billowing over the waters of the Gulf of Olbia, Sardinia. The incident, which occurred in a region often dubbed the "Billionaire's Playground," resulted in the complete loss of the 154-foot vessel.

Billionaire's Superyacht Catches Fire and Sinks: 16 People Were On Board

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All Cruise Ships Affected by Hurricane Ernesto

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All Cruise Ships Affected by Hurricane Ernesto

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