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Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein reveals record demand for cruise line on “Craman Countdown.” The CDC’s top 10 worst cruise ship hygiene scores for 2024 were published after officials in the Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) randomly selected and inspected ships. A “100” score is perfect, and the vast majority of ships at sea earn a “95” score. Anything below 85 is considered unacceptable in the VSP system and must be corrected immediately. VSP’s goal is to “assist the cruise industry in preventing and controlling the spread of GI (gastrointestinal) diseases.” Thousands of customers had their flights canceled due to Hurricane Milton?…

very soon IU Columbus Volleyball Friday at Alice Lloyd, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Shawnee State at noon Oct. 22 vs. IU Southeast, 7 p.m. IU Columbus Men’s Soccer Thursday, St. Mary of the Woods, 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oakland City, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Shawnee State, 7:30 p.m. IU Columbus Women’s Soccer Thursday at St. Mary of the Woods, 1 p.m. Saturday, noon in Auckland City Oct. 24, Shawnee State, 5 p.m. IU Columbus Cross Country River States Friday Preview at Angel Mounds, 10 a.m. ET (9 a.m. CST) October 26, Great Lakes Challenge, 10 a.m. November 9, River States Conference, TBA…

Chandler, Arizona CNN — David Tapia has watched election after election from the sidelines, unperturbed and with little interest in politics. It wasn’t until this year that Donald Trump’s candidacy inspired him to become politically conscious. He plans to cast his first vote for Kamala Harris. “From both sides, to be honest, I’m not a Trump supporter. “I’m not,” Tapia, 42, said. I think that’s really what’s right and what’s wrong. ” The balance between Arizonans who share Tapia’s views and those who disagree could go a long way in determining the outcome of the battle for the state’s 11…

A U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to trying to aid the Islamic State group and teaching him how to ambush fellow soldiers in the Middle East during what appeared to be a conversation with a terrorist. Ta. Cole Bridges, 24, of Stowe, Ohio, was surprisingly sentenced to up to 40 years in prison after a nearly five-hour hearing in Manhattan federal court. Bridges pleaded guilty to terrorism charges in June 2023. “Honestly, I believe he deserves capital punishment,” Bridges told Judge Lewis J. Lehman. “I know what I did was wrong,”…

Image: Standard examiner file photo Weber State and Northern Colorado are scheduled to meet at Stewart Stadium for the 13th time in history between the Big Sky Conference foes. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. in Ogden, Utah, and will be streamed live on ESPN+ via the ESPN app or WatchESPN.com. No. 20 Weber State (3-3, 2-0 Big Sky) returns home after an upset road win over No. 8 Montana State. Northern Colorado (0-6, 0-2) will play its second consecutive road game after losing 55-17 to No. 3 Montana State. Depending on the formula and analyst,…

Ilsa Miner | Daily Press Nicholas R. Bink, general manager of Bink’s Coca-Cola, speaks while accepting the Business of the Year award at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on Thursday. did. See page 7A for event details. HARRIS — The sound of music filled the Conference Center at Island Resort and Casino Thursday during the Delta County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. This year’s theme was a tribute to the Escanaba City Band, which celebrated its 100th season this summer. Following the opening remarks, the evening began with Daily Press Editor-in-Chief Brian Rowell giving a Delta Talk…

CHAMPIONS — No. 23 University of Illinois found a way to hold off a furious Purdue comeback and win 50-49 in overtime at Memorial Stadium. Staff writer Joey Wright shares 11 quick thoughts on the wild things that happened in Champaign. The fierce Big Ten battle ended with No. 23 Illinois scoring a hard-fought come-from-behind victory over Purdue at Memorial Stadium. ***The heated Big Ten battle at Memorial Stadium will go into overtime with No. 23 Illinois and Purdue tied at 43 points. Purdue had 357 yards of offense in the second half, building a 27-3 lead that peaked when…

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Marie Grusenkamp Perez didn’t hesitate when asked about President Biden’s border policies during this week’s candidate debate.“The Biden administration’s commitment to failing border security policies is key to Congressional action on this issue,” she said. “Wanting to secure the southern border is not racist.”A day earlier, Democratic House candidate Janelle Stelson was similarly candid in a debate when asked whether Biden’s border plan had failed.”Yes. I think they didn’t act quickly enough,” she said.”We have to secure our borders,” Stelson added. “We need to bring back the people who crossed illegally.” Newsletter You’re reading the LA…

Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brockton’s Yazan Abumedyen takes down Southwestern’s Bradin Fuller during a Class C South football game Friday at Charles A. Lawson Field in West Ellicott. . Photo by Sherry PhillipsWEST ELLIcott — The last time the Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton football team got a win over Southwestern was nearly 10 years ago, with the Eagles winning their fourth straight Friday at Charles A. Lawson Field. That opportunity came to an end as he participated in the contest. Drought was a major factor. Southwestern held off a strong Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brockton offense in the first half with neither team scoring, but the Eagles defense…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureKamala Harris is en route to North Carolina, where she’ll speak with Black churchgoers and aid in disaster relief efforts. Before her departure, she told reporters a bit about her decision to release her medical report this morning, saying it was in part to pressure Trump to do the same.“I think that it’s obvious that his team, at least, does not want the American people to see everything about who he is,” Harris told reporters before boarding a plane to North Carolina, says Reuters.The Hill reports much of the…