Global Cruise Industry Sees Significant Growth in Passengers and Revenue

Global Cruise Industry Sees Significant Growth in Passengers and Revenue

Last week Dublin Port welcomed Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Voyager, wrapping up a ten-night cruise from Reykjavik and marking the close of Dublin’s 2026 cruise season, while the Port of Cork prepares to welcome three cruise liners to conclude its own seasonal operations. Cruises contribute more than €17 million to the local economy in Cork … Read more

Kip Kangogo and Whiting Win the 46th Royal Victoria Marathon

Kip Kangogo and Whiting Win the 46th Royal Victoria Marathon

Kip Kangogo captured the 46th Royal Victoria Marathon on Sunday, finishing the 42.2-kilometre course in two hours, 24 minutes and 28 seconds to secure his first-ever marathon victory in the city. Breaking Through the Victoria Tape The 47-year-old veteran runner from Lethbridge, Alberta, finally broke through after previous close calls in the B.C. capital, including … Read more

Makenzy Beard captures attention on Portrait Artist of the Year

Makenzy Beard captures attention on Portrait Artist of the Year

Teen artist Makenzy Beard has captured international art enthusiasts’ attention after painting a celebrity sitter during her appearance on the Portrait Artist of the Year television program. Subjective Art Markets Challenge Predictable Results Entering the professional sphere at a remarkably young age has proved to be a surreal experience for the young creator. Unlike traditional … Read more

Acclaimed Actress Viola Davis Donates $1.2M to Help Rhode Island Families in Need

Acclaimed Actress Viola Davis Donates $1.2M to Help Rhode Island Families in Need

Viola Davis and her husband, Julius Tennon, have announced a $1.2 million investment through the Davis-Tennon Foundation to build the Mary Alice Davis Family Engagement Center in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Announced on Monday, July 20, 2026, and reported by WJAR, the permanent facility will unify local services including food assistance, adult education, and employment … Read more

Apple Watch Series 10 titanium model discounted from $799 price tag

Apple Watch Series 10 titanium model discounted from $799 price tag

Shoppers looking to upgrade their fitness gear can secure the 42mm wearable featuring cellular and GPS connectivity in a gold titanium case paired with the gold milanese loop, down from its usual $799 price tag. Hardware Capabilities and Health Metrics of the Series 10 Beyond standard daily activity tracking, the discounted titanium model includes advanced … Read more

Climate lawsuits gain ground as courts issue obligations globally

Climate lawsuits gain ground as courts issue obligations globally

Climate lawsuits are accelerating globally as state and international courts issue obligations, even as governments roll back environmental policies and upcoming Cop negotiations stall on fossil fuel reductions. Legal activists and plaintiffs are using landmark advisory opinions from international tribunals to secure domestic rulings against major emitters and fossil fuel infrastructure. Australia Court Blocks Coal … Read more

Wakes held for three Pulangbato landslide victims at sports complex

Wakes held for three Pulangbato landslide victims at sports complex

A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rains in Sitio Kandarong Riverside, Barangay Pulangbato, Cebu City, claimed the lives of three family members on Friday, October 9, 2026, and displaced dozens of residents. The disaster, which struck just after noon while the victims were eating lunch, destroyed homes and prompted widespread emergency evacuations, Cebu Daily News … Read more

Albert Bourla decentralizes Pfizer’s generative AI deployment model

Albert Bourla decentralizes Pfizer's generative AI deployment model

Pfizer CEO Reverses Course on Generative AI Deployment Two years after deploying generative technology across the enterprise, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla found himself grappling with stagnation. Chatting prior to his appearance at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, the chief executive detailed the late-night reflections that prompted him to reverse course on how the … Read more