Topic: Freeport

Royal Caribbean cruise fire sends passengers home early (+video)

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship caught fire Tuesday, and the ship's 2,200 passengers had to be flown home. This is the second time this year a fire has put a cruise ship's voyage on hold.  

Cruise ship fire: Over 3,000 people on board cruise ship

Cruise ship fire: A fire on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship forced more than 3,000 people to report to evacuation stations before the cruise ship fire was extinguished.

Energy Voices US eases natural gas glut with second export terminal (+video)

The Energy Department authorizes a second US terminal to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), ending months of speculation. LNG exports boost the prospects for domestic natural gas drillers and should help key allies, but they're also likely to boost prices for US consumers and manufacturers and they raise environmental concerns.

Energy Voices Dow Chemical withdraws from natural gas export project

Dow Chemical publicly disavowed a $6.5 billion project for a natural gas export terminal that it partly owns, Alic writes. Dow is opposed to this project because its senior management believes high volumes of LNG exports will lead to higher prices at home.

Obama or Romney? How 5 undecided voters are making up their minds.

Last month, the Monitor profiled five undecided voters whose allegiances were especially prized because they live in swing states. Now, less than two weeks before Election Day, we check in with them to see what they’re thinking now.

Wet weather won't stop GOP Convention protesters

A few hundred protesters from groups like Occupy Wall Street and Code Pink say Tropical Storm Issac, expected to reach hurricane-force Tuesday, won't keep them away from the Republican National Convention.

Father’s Day gifts: 5 things to do with Dad for under $150

Father's Day gifts are around the corner, and we're spending the most Father's Day bucks this year on experiences. This suggests we want to spend time with Dad, more than anything. With that in mind, here are 5 suggestions for Father's Day outings that won't break the bank.

The Vote Will Ron Paul win more delegates this week than Gingrich, Santorum?

Ron Paul is likely to win more delegates to the 2012 GOP convention than either Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum this week. Wait. What? That's why he campaigned in Maine this weekend.

In Pictures October snowstorm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/01

L.L. Bean promotes free shipping. By bus!

As part of its campaign to promote its new free shipping policy with no minimums, L.L. Bean is paying fares for bus riders in Boston this week.
04/01/2011 02:23 pm

L.L. Bean: Free shipping on everything. Will others follow?

L.L. Bean is now offering free shipping on all of its nonfreight merchandise. It will have to expand sales to cover the extra cost.
03/25/2011 05:10 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the day: 12/22

37 years after escaping killing fields, a Cambodian returns as US Navy commander

US Navy Commander Michael Misiewicz docked the USS Mustin in Cambodia Friday. He last saw his homeland, and many of his relatives, as a boy fleeing the murderous Khmer Rouge.
12/03/2010 04:43 pm

Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/11

In Pictures Veterans Day 2010

In Pictures Fall foliage smackdown: The vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges that come only once a year

Twin hotel bombings break Indonesia's four-year calm

The first terrorist attack since 2005 targeted Jakarta's Ritz Carlton and JW Marriott Hotels.
07/17/2009 01:00 am

Gallery Peak fall foliage

Ike evacuation: 'Hurricane amnesty' to help Gulf's illegal immigrants

But increased raids this past year mean that many undocumented may choose to stay in the storm zone.
09/12/2008 01:00 am

Lincoln at the intersection of principle and politics

Abraham Lincoln’s difficult passage through the politics of race
02/06/2008 12:00 am

Abraham Lincoln at the intersection of principle and politics

Two new books document Lincoln's difficult passage through the politics of race.
02/05/2008 12:00 am