Hurricane Francine live updates and Carnival cruise ship collides with iceberg

Quick Read                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 September 11, 2024 Good Afternoon, it is Wednesday September 11th, and we're covering Hurricane Francine live updates, Carnival cruise ship collides with iceberg, and Here’s everything Apple just announced, Live updates, and some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading? American Fact of the Day! On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center's Twin Towers in New York City were struck by two hijacked commercial airplanes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175. Both towers collapsed within hours, resulting in the deaths of 2,977 people and significant damage to surrounding buildings. This tragic event led to widespread global security changes and initiated the U.S.-led War on Terror. Breaking Updates Hurricane Francine live updates: Dangerous conditions expected today as strengthening storm approaches Louisiana As Francine slowly makes its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, with landfall expected today, the National Hurricane Center warns that the storm could continue to strengthen and become almost a Category 2 hurricane. Category 1 storms have wind speeds of between 74 and 95 mph; Category 2 is from 96 to 110 mph. Francine has sustained wind speeds of 90 mph, the NHC said in a 2 a.m. update. [Read More Here]( Carnival cruise ship collides with iceberg It sounds like the Carnival Spirit had quite the dramatic moment, though fortunately without any real consequence! It’s fascinating how social media captures such events and how quickly they spread. The use of "Titanic moment" in that context highlights how people often reference historical events to express the gravity or irony of a situation, even if the outcome isn’t as dire. It’s also worth noting that despite the scare, the Carnival Spirit handled the situation well and continued its voyage without any lasting impact. The experience seems to have added an unforgettable story to the cruise for the passengers involved. The comparison to past incidents, like the Norwegian Sun hitting an iceberg in 2022, underscores that these events, while dramatic, are relatively rare and often result in minimal damage. Alaska's icy waters are certainly a beautiful but challenging environment for cruising, which might be why there's growing concern about the impact of large numbers of cruise ships in the area. [Read more updates here]( American Sports & Culture The secret history of Robert Kraft's Hall of Fame quest Patriots owner Robert Kraft has an $11 billion empire and six Super Bowl rings but no Hall of Fame jacket. Hill says he could have handled traffic stop better Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill acknowledged Wednesday that he could have handled himself better in the initial moments of a weekend traffic stop that left him handcuffed and pulled out of his car by officers near the team's stadium. NFL sets ratings record: 21M viewers per game The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league's opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. American Business & Markets S&P 500 is flat as September angst continues, Nvidia boosts tech shares: Live updates The S&P 500 and 30-stock Dow slipped Wednesday as investors digested the August consumer inflation report. Restaurant chain BurgerFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection In its latest quarter, same-store sales at BurgerFi's namesake chain tumbled 13%. Trump Media shares plunge after GOP nominee's debate with Harris Republican nominee Donald Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, which operates the social media platform Truth Social and trades as DJT on the Nasdaq. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Keeping Up With America 19354 Watermark Drive, Suite 202 Cornelius, NC 28031, United States [Terms of Service](