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Famed ship heads for afterlife as artificial reef in deliberate sinking off Florida

Famed ship heads for afterlife as artificial reef in deliberate sinking off Florida

By Steve Gorman Nov 11 (Reuters) - Famed ocean liner SS United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America and the world's fastest, headed for the sea floor near Florida on Wednesday in a deliberate sinking designed to transform the vessel into the world's biggest artificial reef.
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The SS United States is about to sink. Many scuba divers will follow

The SS United States is about to sink. Many scuba divers will follow

The famous ocean liner SS United States will become the Mount Everest of submerged ships for many scuba divers to visit.
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Super El Niño Is Here: What It Could Mean for US Winter

Super El Niño Is Here: What It Could Mean for US Winter

Super El Niño is nearing official designation, with NOAA's Climate Prediction Center expected to confirm that Pacific Ocean temperatures reached at least 2°C above average for three consecutive months. The powerful climate pattern has already influenced the 2026 hurricane season, helping fuel increased tropical activity in the Eastern Pacific while wind shear limited Atlantic development. This winter, it could strengthen the Pacific jet stream and steer more storms across the southern United States, from Southern California to Florida. However, forecasters say it is too early to know exactly how this winter will unfold.
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Aeroméxico Expands U.S. and Puerto Rico Routes with Six New Non-Stop Flights in 2027

Aeroméxico Expands U.S. and Puerto Rico Routes with Six New Non-Stop Flights in 2027

Aeroméxico Expands U.S. and Puerto Rico Routes with Six New Non-Stop Flights in 2027
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Central Florida Emerges as Premier Winter Getaway for New Yorkers Seeking Warmth

Central Florida Emerges as Premier Winter Getaway for New Yorkers Seeking Warmth

Central Florida Emerges as Premier Winter Getaway for New Yorkers Seeking Warmth
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NOAA Fisheries Proposes Shrimp Fishery Access Area in Oculina Bank to Optimize Yield

NOAA Fisheries Proposes Shrimp Fishery Access Area in Oculina Bank to Optimize Yield

NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comments on a proposed rule to establish a shrimp fishery access area within the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (OHAPC). This action, proposed through Amendment 11 to the FMP for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats and Amendment 12 to the FMP for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region, aims to allow vessels with valid limited access commercial rock shrimp permits to bottom trawl for rock shrimp in a designated 14.10 NM2 area. The OHAPC, located off Ft. Pierce, Florida, was established to protect deep-water coral habitats, primarily Oculina varicosa. Recent mapping and seafloor assessments in the proposed access area have indicated soft bottom/flat substrate with no evidence of Oculina corals. The proposal includes a variable buffer zone of 350 to 1,580 meters between the access area and known coral pinnacles to prevent adverse impacts from trawling. The comment period for the proposed rule is open from November 12, 2026, through Decem...
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House Oversight Committee criticizes Trump administration over release of Epstein records

House Oversight Committee criticizes Trump administration over release of Epstein records

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee is criticizing the Trump administration for mishandling the release of records related to Jeffrey Epstein
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Eastern U.S. Braces for First Snow and Coldest Air in Months Following Storm

Eastern U.S. Braces for First Snow and Coldest Air in Months Following Storm

The eastern United States is preparing for its first snowfall of the season and the coldest air in months, following a developing storm system. A low-pressure system is expected to form across the Midwest on Wednesday and strengthen as it moves east, bringing blustery and sloppy conditions from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and into coastal parts of the Northeast. Behind this storm, a significant cold snap is anticipated for areas east of the Mississippi River, with temperatures dropping 5 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit below average. Many regions will experience their coldest weather since last spring, with sub-freezing temperatures expected in parts of the Deep South by Friday and Saturday. The cold will firmly settle over the Midwest, from Minnesota to Ohio, keeping temperatures in the 40s from Thursday through the weekend. High elevations in the Interior Northeast are likely to see their first snowfall, and lake-effect snow is expected in the Great Lakes region.
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How the SS United States will be sunk to become an artificial reef

How the SS United States will be sunk to become an artificial reef

The ocean liner, larger than the Titanic, will be submerged in the Florida Gulf. Its stories and memories, however, will be preserved.
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From explosions to catches, how SpaceX's Starship reached flight 15

From explosions to catches, how SpaceX's Starship reached flight 15

SpaceX prepares for a dual catch of both stages of its Starship rocket on Nov. 13 during flight 15. Before that, relive all previous launches.