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Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord hosts free monthly "cruise-in" style events. On the third Saturday of each month, the Fan Zone at the legendary speedway transforms as car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their shared passion for cars and showcase their prized classics, customs and hot rods. Cars & Coffee is presented by HendrickCars.com.Fill up the tank with fuel and fill up your mug with coffee! Start your weekend with Cars & Coffee, then stay to explore everything Cabarrus County has to offer.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts FREE monthly “cruise-in” style events on the third Saturday of each Month! To 11 a.m., the speedway’s Fan Zone will be transformed as car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their shared passion for cars and showcase their prized classics, customs and hot rods. Charlotte Motor Speedway hosts FREE monthly "cruise-in" style events! On the third Saturday of each month, the speedway's Fan Zone will be transformed as car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their shared passion for cars and showcase their prized classics, customs and hot rods. On the third Saturday of each month, the Fan Zone will be transformed as car owners and enthusiasts gather to celebrate their shared passion for cars and showcase their prized classics, customs and hot rods.
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“For the time being, unfortunately, yes, I’m not allowing you to leave,” security personnel told the attendees. Ashton was part of a group that was later escorted into the Lowe House Office Building and led into the Baltimore City delegation room, where about two dozen people, including State House staff, student pages and journalists were told to wait. But not all of the mayors made it inside to the reception before the lockdown order was called. "We'll continue our efforts to improve coordination and communication based on yesterday's experience," Jones said. Annapolis police said, on Feb. 29 at around 5 p.m., an unidentified man called police saying he was armed with a gun, and that he was going to enter through the rear door and "shoot everyone" he said.
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Danielle J. Brown is a new Maryland resident covering health care and equity for Maryland Matters. Previously, she covered state education policy for three years at the Florida Phoenix, along with other topics such as abortion access and LGBTQ+ issues. Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, she is a 2018 graduate of Florida State University, where she served as an editorial intern for International Program’s annual magazine. She has also contributed stories to Rowland Publishing and reviewed community theater productions for the Tallahassee Democrat. Founding Editor Josh Kurtz is a veteran chronicler of Maryland politics and government. He began covering the State House in 1995 for The Gazette newspapers, and has been writing about state and local politics ever since.
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School districts also must establish a reasonable timeline to conduct and conclude a review. Books and materials being reviewed must “remain available” for use by students and school personnel until the review process has concluded. Local school officials must develop policies and procedures to review objections — made by a student, parent or guardian — about books or materials.
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He was an editor at Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper, for eight years, and for eight years was the editor of E&E Daily, which covers energy and environmental policy on Capitol Hill. For 6 1/2 years Kurtz wrote a weekly column on state politics for Center Maryland and has written for several other Maryland publications as well. Kurtz regularly gives speeches and appears on TV and radio shows to discuss Maryland politics. Across the street in the Miller Senate Office Building, the Finance Committee continued a lengthy voting session while committee members slowly learned of the lockdown. In a statement, Nick Cavey, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of General Services, which oversees the Maryland Capitol Police, said the lockdown was ordered after the Annapolis police “received a call from an individual threatening to target the Maryland State House. Jones said during the House's Friday session that the state has been working with the Maryland Office of Information systems "for quite a while" on putting a text-alert system in place for the complex.
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HB 538 seeks to incentivize developers to add affordable housing options in future developments and would allow certain development projects to exceed typical density limits if the new development incorporates a certain percentage of affordable housing units. There is no text alert system for those who work in the legislative complex. After the all-clear announcement, Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and Houser Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) released a statement, thanking the law enforcement officers who responded. Gov. Wes Moore (D), Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D) and Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) were in the State House at the time of the lockdown. House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) had left the building moments earlier.
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Within seconds of receiving the call, officers responded to the State House. The Maryland State House was locked down for about two hours Thursday from just before 5 p.m. After an anonymous phone threat was made, but officials said no signs of suspicious activity were found and later allowed people back inside.
You can learn more about the Maryland General Assembly and the legislative process online. America's first peacetime capitol and the oldest state house still in legislative use. From November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784, Annapolis was the capital of the United States. Subsequently, Annapolis was a candidate to become the new permanent national capital before Washington, D.C., was built. The rotunda is the primary home of the Maryland Federalist, a 1987 replica of the original Federalist, a tiny ship built by Baltimore merchants in 1788 to celebrate Maryland's ratification of the U.S. Constitution.[17] Large Corinthian columns support the arches bracing the large dome above.
Ferguson said the alert system would be able to send text messages out in a moment to people who sign up to receive them. It also would have geofencing to send text messages to phones in the area. He said he hoped the system would be in place by the end of the state's legislative session in April.
The current building, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960,[2] is the third statehouse on its site.[3] The building is administered by the State House Trust, established in 1969. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and several unions, including the two locals representing the city’s firefighters and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Brown, who was elected in 2022, is Maryland’s first Black attorney general. Brown served as lieutenant governor from 2007 to 2014 under Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley. He ran a failed campaign for governor in 2014, losing to Republican Larry Hogan. During an event at Everyman Theatre, Brown credited Scott and his violence prevention efforts, particularly the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, or GVRS, for the reduction the city saw in homicides in 2023.
The ceremony was the second since the 2024 legislative session ended. Moore also planned on signing roughly two dozen other bills into law in a non-public event on April 25. Those bills are mostly departmental bills and sunset extensions for various entities. In 1966, the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission was formed to preserve the archaeological evidence of the former capital and reconstruct and interpret other select buildings. Since 1969 Historic St. Mary’s City and its reconstructed village has operated as a living history museum and internationally recognized archaeological research center, partnering with the adjacent St. Mary’s College and other educational institutions. St. Mary’s constitutes the nation’s only remaining major seventeenth-century townsite left undisturbed, containing foundations of approximately sixty seventeenth-century structures laid out in a Baroque-influenced town plan.
Annapolis sees second phase of Maryland State House restoration begin - Capital Gazette
Annapolis sees second phase of Maryland State House restoration begin.
Our family recently spent a wonderful weekend enjoying the historic sites, kid friendly attractions, beautiful parks, delicious food, and warm hospitality of Wilmington, Delaware. Spring is the perfect time to visit Wilmington, as many of the historic homes are opening for the season and the gardens are alive with vibrant flowers and plants. The State House isn’t the only major construction project around State Circle. The Maryland Stadium Authority is overseeing construction of a new Department of Legislative Services Annapolis State Government Complex. The new building is also expected to be completed by the end of next year, said Rachelina Bonacci, an authority spokesperson.
“We and everyone else in the legislative complex are grateful for their presence as we continue to do the people’s work,” they said. The Senate president also noted that bomb threats were sent to state capitols in early January, including in Maryland. The Old Treasury Building, a small structure on the State House grounds, is also getting a facelift.
GVRS aims to intercept individuals deemed most vulnerable to becoming shooters or victims and offer them services to avoid becoming involved in crime. The selection of Dr. Wright follows an extensive nationwide search process that began in October 2023, the Department of Education said. "This session, I wanted to put some safeguards and best practices in place to prevent intolerance and hate from taking further root in our state institutions and schools," said Jones, D-District 10. Stay up to speed on all the latest local and national political news. One man with burn injuries that were considered non-life threatening was taken to the hospital, but it wasn’t immediately clear if the person had been in the house or outside, fire Lt. Twana Allen said Sunday. Two other nearby homes received moderate damage stemming from the fire, which was extinguished by Sunday morning and still under investigation, Allen said.
People inside the State House were told by word of mouth to shelter in place. Journalists inside saw police with guns drawn search inside, before reporters were led out after about 30 minutes with police guidance. The state entered into an agreement with Motorola for a Rave alert system on Monday, Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-District 46, told reporters. Ferguson said he had been in discussion with House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-District 10, about creating an alert system for some time.
Workers will restore the exterior to its aesthetic from around the time it was built between 1735 and 1736. It is the oldest public building in Annapolis, according to the Maryland State Archives. According to General Services’ records, this is the first large-scale restoration project the historic property has undergone since construction was completed in 1779, Cavey said. The historic Maryland State House dome has been restored and the second phase of the project to rehabilitate the country’s oldest state capital in continuous legislative use is now in progress. The Old Treasury Building, a small structure on the State House grounds, is also getting a face-lift. Our LIVE Virtual Visits are a minimum of 45 minutes to a maximum of 75 minutes long, depending on your group’s preference.
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Earlier this month, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates endorsed Dixon shortly after going public with what he called a growing “rift” between him and Scott. Bates said Scott has not been a “partner” on his implementation of a citation docket meant to prosecute low-level crimes. "Dr. Carey Wright's distinguished career as an educator, administrator, and leader in public education has uniquely prepared her to meet this moment as Maryland's State Superintendent," said Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
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Regular readers will recall my passionate enthusiasm for the National Park Service. A quick search on my blog and you will find dozens of sites we have visited- check them out here. Whenever we travel or visit a new area, I always check for any nearby site- the Park Service has an app and website for searching sites. On a recent trip to lower Manhattan to explore the Fraunces Tavern Museum and National Museum of the American Indian, we realized we were less than a half mile from Federal Hall National Memorial and decided to visit. Open in 2006, the National Museum of the Marine Corps is already expanding to include more exhibits and more presentation space. The 100,000 square foot museum also includes an outdoor Semper Fidelis Memorial Park, with 42 sculptures and memorials honoring individuals, battalions, and events; outdoor overlooks; and a chapel.
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The eight people in the press room locked the doors, turned out the lights and huddled on the floor. The Maryland State House and neighboring legislative buildings were on lockdown for almost two hours Thursday evening after a man called in to the Annapolis Police Department and said he was approaching the capitol building with a gun. The State House has been the site of multiple significant moments in the nation’s early history. Also during that time, Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson minister plenipotentiary to France at the State House, marking the first diplomatic appointment by the new nation.
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General Assembly set to convene 446th session at noon - Maryland Matters
General Assembly set to convene 446th session at noon.
Due to the program size, the Visitors Program can reserve a limited number of group tours each weekday. When it comes to housing, the governor signed his entire legislative package into law. Those bills address everything from added protection for renters to paths creating more affordable housing.
Washington’s actions have been exulted as a critical step in the establishment of civil authority over military rule. On January 14, 1784, the Treaty of Paris was ratified here, officially recognizing the United States as a sovereign nation and marking the end of the war. A notable example of colonial architecture, it was designed by preeminent Maryland architect Joseph Horatio Anderson, also responsible for Whitehall (WS79). As the centerpiece of Annapolis’s notable Baroque town plan, it is situated within one of two circles, at the heart of the Annapolis Historic District.
The same rust and black marble lines the chamber and forms the Ionic columns along the walls. The speaker sits in front of a broken marble pediment supporting a clock. It is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772 and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In 1783 and 1784 it served as the capitol building of the United States Congress of the Confederation, and is where Ratification Day, the formal end of the American Revolutionary War, occurred.
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"She is a champion for students, and I'm confident that she is the leader we need to fulfill the promise of creating a world-class public education system for Maryland." The governor's housing package also provides incentives for developers to add affordable housing options in future projects and allows them to exceed density limits. The governor also planned to sign about two dozen other bills into law during a non-public event Thursday. Both measures reflect a national conversation about what books and materials should be publicly available in schools and libraries. Those bills were among the 261 that Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed into law on Thursday. A legislative ethics panel called for Henson to apologize to House Speaker Adrienne Jones and a slew of other lawmakers and asked that she never be assigned to the House Appropriations Committee again.
Completed in 1779, it was the site of nationally important events after the American Revolution, including George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and the ratification of the Treaty of Paris. The rich architecture and history of the building was recognized in 1960 when the State House was designated as a National Historic Landmark. Moore also signed three bills Thursday that were part of his affordable housing package. The bill allows the AIB and Maryland State Board of Education, in consultation with local school systems, to limit the number and types of courses a high school students can take in a dual enrollment program for classes at a higher education institution.
Meeting that deadline was critical in order for General Services and the Sterling, Virginia-based contractor, The Christman Company, to create a backdrop for the historic swearing-in of the state’s first Black governor. Meeting that deadline was critical for General Services and the Sterling, Virginia-based contractor, The Christman Company, to create a backdrop for the historic swearing-in of the state’s first Black governor. The State House was greatly praised in its day as one of the country’s finest public buildings. Its exceptional classically inspired interior finishes were undertaken by noted craftsman John Rawlings, formerly of London. Its timber-framed dome was erected by Annapolis architect-builder Joseph Clark. The unusually tall dome comprises a two-stage drum and lantern with splayed pent roof and a lightning rod ornamented by a copper-sheathed carved acorn symbolizing strength.
The building is constructed of Flemish bond brick salvaged from two then-recently burned colonial houses, Bushwood Manor and Cartegena. This is the oldest state capitol still in active use as the seat of government and the only one to have served as the nation’s capital, witnessing important events that ended the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Congress met in its Senate Chamber from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784, during which time George Washington appeared to resign his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
The museum is situated on a 135 acre campus next to the Marine Corps base in Quantico and located less than one hour south of Washington D.C. It is one of the most beautiful, sobering, and enlightening museums we have visited. We recently visited the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City (read about our adventures here) and less than a week later we were in Washington DC and spent a few hours (and a yummy lunch!) at the Washington Museum. You can also read about our adventures at several other Washington DC museums here. On a recent visit to Annapolis, Maryland, we enjoyed learning all about the history of the state, and significant American history, while touring the State House in the heart of Annapolis.
We are a respected academic institution made up of seven colleges offering over 170 majors in 79 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, 64 Master’s degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. The university offers 171 majors that lead to 79 baccalaureate (bachelor's degree) degrees, 66 master's degree programs, and 24 doctoral programs. Fifteen degree and certificate programs are offered via distance education, from 25% to 100% online. The world offers a broader range of career opportunities than ever before, which is why we offer the way to explore and prepare for so many of them right. Choose from diverse majors in 90 bachelor's degree programs and more than 100 graduate programs. In the shootout, 12 officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department fired their service weapons.
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Eyer, who had been with the department for six years, "fought for his life for several hours before succumbing to his injuries," the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a statement. Ayer is survived by a wife and 3-year-old son, Jennings said Monday night. The Marshals Service identified the deputy U.S. marshal who was killed in the shooting as Thomas Weeks Jr., 48. He is survived by a wife and four children, the agency said in a statement Tuesday.
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Both have been cooperative with the investigation, and police were not looking for additional suspects, Jennings said Tuesday. Michael Giglio, an officer who has been with the department since February 2021, was treated for gunshot wounds and was released from the hospital Monday. On the same day, police officer Jack Blowers, hired in February 2023, was also treated and released. This month, two police officers were killed outside a home near Syracuse, N.Y., during a shootout after they were following up on a traffic violation. “He fought for several hours and passed away from his injuries with his wife and family by his side tonight,” Chief Jennings said in a statement posted to social media on Monday evening.
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Niner Nation loves cheering on the 49ers and their 18 NCAA Division I varsity sports. Members of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) American Athletic Conference, the 49ers boast some of the nation’s finest facilities and compete against the NCAA’s top competition. U.S. Marshals Deputy Thomas M. Weeks Jr., 48, of Mooresville, North Carolina, was also killed.
UNC Charlotte's graduate students come from around the world and nearly every state in the US. With over 6,000 students living, working and pursuing their academic dreams here in Charlotte and online, we are proud to represent the diversity of a vibrant community and institution. Welcome to Diversity at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte! This webpage provides information and links to programs, events, initiatives, data and resources that focus on the University’s commitment to diversity, access, and inclusion. UNC Charlotte recognizes diversity as an essential component of a quality higher education, and to an academic experience that positions graduates for personal success and civic responsibility in the global environment of the 21st century. Seventy-five years ago, a group of trailblazing leaders had a bold vision to transform an evening college center into a thriving university of more than 30,000 students.
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The scholarship includes tuition, fees, books, room, four summer experiences, and an $8,000 grant for community service initiatives. The Chancellor and Cabinet set the course for the University and preside over day-to-day operations. The Chancellor is supported by a 13-member Board of Trustees comprised of civic and business leaders as well as individuals with extensive experience in education. Rounding out our prestigious leadership team is the president of the Student Body who serves as an ex-officio member, presenting our students' point-of-view.
Like his predecessors, he continued the growth of the Graduate School and added new doctoral programs. He oversaw the largest fundraising campaign in the school's history and its largest building boom; in the summer of 2005, no less than six buildings were actively under construction on the main campus. Woodward announced his retirement in 2004 and left the office of chancellor on June 30, 2005. Woodward Hall, which houses the College of Computing & Informatics, was dedicated in his honor on November 16, 2005.
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Diversity in our supplier base strengthens our community and enhances the quality of our services. Since the announcement of the information, officials and community members have come together to support the families of the deceased officers. The philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated $25,000 for a library building, on the condition that the city of Charlotte donate a site and $2,500 per year for books and salaries,[327] and that the state grant a charter for the library.
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Hoover suffered a gunshot wound to an area of his upper torso that was unprotected by his bulletproof vest, Statesville police said in a news release. He underwent surgery and is stable and expected to make a full recovery, police said. Three other Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers who responded to the shooting were shot, Jennings said. They were identified as Christopher Tolley, Michael Giglio and Jack Blowers. Tolley underwent surgery and remains hospitalized in stable condition, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a news release.
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Survivor grateful for second chance 5 years after UNC Charlotte shooting.
The suspect may have also fired at the officers after he was shot outside the house, Jennings said. The suspect was shooting at the officers from the upstairs of the house, Jennings said. To be classified as a HUB, a business must be at least 51% owned and operated by one of these designated minority groups.
Multiple officers were hit, and the other task force members called in reinforcements. As local police arrived and began to rescue the downed task force members, more gunfire came from the house and additional officers were struck, police said. Two other slain law enforcement officers, identified as Sam Poloche and Alden Elliott, were from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction assigned to the task force.
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What we won't forget about April 30, 2019 at UNC Charlotte.
In February, two police officers and a paramedic were killed near Minneapolis after a man, who was barricaded in his home, opened fire on the police. The authorities shut down the city’s Shannon Park neighborhood, east of downtown, on Monday afternoon after gunfire erupted in order to more easily move victims to hospitals, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department wrote on social media. As the police approached the shooter, Chief Jennings told reporters, the officers were met with more gunfire from inside the home. After a long standoff, two women in the home were taken to a police station to be interviewed, the police later said in a statement. Video posted to social media appeared to show over a dozen police cruisers and two officers running at the scene.
The city's police chief announced Monday night that a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer who had been wounded, Joshua Eyer, had also died. Police initially said they believed there was a second shooter in the house, but officials have since walked that back. At a news conference Tuesday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters that it seemed shots rang out after Hughes was taken down by police and that gunfire rang came from "multiple locations within the house." Eyer, the CMPD officer whose death was announced Monday night, is survived by his wife and a 3-year-old son, the police chief said.
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House has visited a college campus amid ongoing protests that have led to tense exchanges between pro-Palestinian and Jewish students. More than 100 people on Columbia’s campus were recently arrested and charged with trespassing, with several students who took part in the protest facing suspension just weeks before year’s end. Shafik called on the New York Police Department, whose officers arrived in riot gear, to arrest protesters just one day after she and other Columbia leaders told Congress she would make changes aimed at ending the harassment of Jewish students. The school also announced it would start a hybrid learning model for the rest of the year. House of Representatives, who is elected by the majority party to lead the House.
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The House is back to the floor for its 14th vote for speaker, and the one that Representative Kevin McCarthy is saying will finally clinch the deal for him. After Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida, who ending up holding the deciding vote, said “present,” most seated at the bar fell quiet. WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy’s chaotic campaign for the speakership has become, for some in Washington, a spectacle to be consumed with the urgency of a major sporting event. At the same time, Mr. Gaetz had reportedly sought a subcommittee chairmanship in the House Armed Services Committee. The dramatic moment was captured on C-SPAN’s video cameras, which, lacking the typical restraints placed upon them in a House with a speaker, were free to show whatever moments from the floor its operators deemed newsworthy.
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The House can elect a new speaker at any time if the person occupying that role dies, resigns or is removed from office. Republican U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy is set to face a case of deja vu come Tuesday. The political future of the 57-year-old will once again be at stake as GOP lawmakers decide whether he should be elected as House speaker. Emmer voted to certify the 2020 election results after Jan. 6, 2021, but signed onto an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election results. The former president noted that all of them have supported him "in both mind and spirit" since he won the White House in 2016 and said the five candidates "are beyond reproach and represent the absolute best there is in the Republican Party."
After opposing Emmer bid for speaker, Trump says his "strong suggestion" is to support Johnson
The clerk then appoints lawmakers from each party as tellers to tally the votes. As House Republicans gathered earlier in the week to select their third nominee for speaker, Trump vowed to remain on the sidelines of the race. But hours after Emmer won the nod in a closed-door vote by the conference Tuesday morning, the former president lambasted the Minnesota Republican, writing on Truth Social that "voting for a Globalist RINO like Tom Emmer would be a tragic mistake." From 1977 to 1995, three successive Democratic speakers – Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, Jim Wright and Tom Foley – reinvigorated the speakership.
Other hard-right holdouts who for days have refused to vote for Mr. McCarthy were Representatives Matt Gaetz of Florida, Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Andy Harris of Maryland. All three met with Mr. Trump or White House officials as they discussed how to fight the election results, according to evidence gathered by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack. With Republican lawmakers growing irritable after days of fruitless voting, a heated argument broke out between several of them. But Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama, a McCarthy ally who is in line to become the next chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, took it to another level when he stepped toward Mr. Gaetz and had to be restrained. The vitriolic attack on the top candidate for speaker from a member of his own party led some of Mr. McCarthy’s supporters to walk off the House floor while he spoke.
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House Republicans charged in two articles of impeachment that Mayorkas has not only refused to enforce existing law but also breached the public trust by lying to Congress and saying the border was secure. It was the first time in nearly 150 years a Cabinet secretary was impeached. Majority Democrats have said the GOP case against Mayorkas doesn’t rise to the “high crimes and misdemeanors” laid out as a bar for impeachment in the Constitution, and Schumer probably has enough votes to end the trial immediately if he decides to do so. House Republicans have been pummeling the heads of elite university institutions for months, using them as a punching bag to make a broader point about how out-of-touch elite institutions are with normal Americans. Johnson has previously invited Jewish students to meet with him in the Capitol, and he has often allowed them to tell their stories of being under attack at school during news conferences.
Representative-elect Eli Crane of Arizona and Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana — the two holdouts who seemed most likely to move — both voted against him, leaving his fate in the hands of his lead tormentor, Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida. There’s a strong desire among Republicans to show a functioning House after being paralyzed for weeks following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. House conservatives are signaling they’ll give the newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson some runway and flexibility as the House barrels toward a November 17 spending deadline to fund the government. GOP Rep. Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma is considering a run for conference vice chair – the leadership role previously occupied by now-Speaker Mike Johnson, according to her spokesperson. Some hard-right Republicans consider themselves a distinct political party from their more mainstream, business-minded colleagues, whom they accuse of being in a “uniparty” with Democrats. By Tuesday evening, five more Republicans, none with a national profile, were vying for the nomination.
Mike Johnson’s evolution on Ukraine aid as House speaker - The Washington Post
Mike Johnson’s evolution on Ukraine aid as House speaker.
After the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade in June last year, he celebrated. Mr. Johnson said Mr. Jordan called him when he was running for office, because “he knew I was a conservative,” contributed money to his campaign and invited him to Washington for a meeting with him and other Freedom Caucus members. A social conservative, Mr. Johnson played a leading role in recruiting House Republicans to sign a legal brief supporting a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on Johnson to resign after foreign aid bills pass: ‘If he doesn’t do so, he will be vacated’ - CNN
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on Johnson to resign after foreign aid bills pass: ‘If he doesn’t do so, he will be vacated’.
Mr. Johnson immediately faces a host of challenges that dogged his predecessor, Mr. McCarthy. He is confronting a mid-November deadline to pass a measure to fund the government to avert a shutdown. And he will need to lead a conference deeply divided over foreign policy as Congress considers the Biden administration’s $105 billion funding request for Israel, Ukraine and the southern border. This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Federal government of the United States. The durations mentioned below are calculated based on date differences; if one were to count by the number of calendar days, all the values would be one day longer.
Johnson listed a number of his priorities, including border security, cutting federal spending and establishing a bipartisan debt commission "immediately." "I think all the American people at one time had great pride in this institution, but right now that's in jeopardy," he said. "And we have a challenge before us right now to rebuild and restore that trust." "I want to say to the American people on behalf of all of us here, we hear you. We know the challenges you're facing. We know that there's a lot going on in our country, domestically and abroad, and we're ready to get to work again to solve those problems and we will," he said.
Still, in a separate vote afterward, only a few Republicans indicated they would not back Mr. Johnson on the floor, while about 20 Republicans were absent. On Wednesday, Mr. Johnson was toiling to help Republicans turn the page from the chaos of the past few weeks. He said there would be none of the typical celebrations that accompany the election of a new speaker.
He accused GOP lawmakers of working to find a candidate for speaker who can pass their "extreme litmus test" opposing marriage equality, cutting Social Security and Medicare, and enacting nationwide restrictions on abortion. Shortly after 1 p.m., the House began voting for speaker, with Johnson as the Republican nominee and Jeffries as the Democratic nominee. Before the vote in the House, Johnson said he had not spoken to the president, but said he assumed he would soon. Asked if he was worried Johnson might attempt to overturn the results of the 2024 election, Mr. Biden said he wasn't. The Democratic leader also vowed that his party will continue to support Ukraine to defeat Russia's aggression.
McCarthy won the majority of the Republican vote in a closed-door November meeting. Weeks later, Democrats unanimously chose Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to become their leader as the party transitions into the minority. Some on the right opposed to Mr. Emmer cited his vote in favor of codifying federal protections for same-sex couples.
Talking with reporters, he gamely brushed off the notion that his historic and humiliating slog to election — the most protracted such contest since 1859 — foretold any troubles ahead for him in governing with an unruly and narrow majority. The 118th version of the Senate did the same this week, convening for a celebratory induction of new members and the swearing in of re-elected senators on Tuesday, then quickly fleeing the capital for three weeks to allow the House to occupy the political stage alone. While it was long before the dawn of Twitter, super PACs and C-SPAN, things really haven’t changed all that much in Congress. Two Republicans who were absent for personal reasons from votes earlier in the day, Ken Buck of Colorado and Wesley Hunt of Texas, were expected to be back in time for the vote. That would mean Mr. McCarthy needs just two more in his column, and potentially just one if two or more of his opponents do not vote or vote present. “I think the House is in a lot better place with some of the work that’s been done to democratize power out of the speakership, and that’s our goal,” he said.
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Johnson praises former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, unceremoniously deposed three weeks ago. Says “he is the reason we are in this majority today,” a nod to his political skills. Representative Ken Buck of Colorado said that Mr. Johnson was not involved in postelection efforts to invalidate the results, even though Mr. Johnson was a critical player in those activities. “People can make mistakes and still be really good speakers,” Mr. Buck said.
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Last call came, before the Republicans voted to go to a 15th ballot instead of adjourning — an unexpected opportunity for another viewing party. Former President Donald J. Trump made a crucially timed call to Representative Matt Gaetz on Friday night after the Florida congressman voted “present” and sunk Kevin McCarthy’s 14th effort to be elected House speaker. Those compromises delivered a breakthrough for Mr. McCarthy, who in votes on Friday afternoon won support from a sizable chunk of the Republicans who had consistently refused to back him — though he remained short of the majority to win.
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And by the end of the day, with the majority of the detractors finally coalescing around Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Gaetz appeared to have softened his tone. With Mr. McCarthy elected, he immediately turned to swearing in the 434 members of the House to officially seat the 118th Congress. Republicans announced that they would wait until Monday to consider a package of rules for the chamber, which is expected to enshrine many of the compromises Mr. McCarthy made to win his post. Mr. McCarthy, who rarely moved from his seat over the days of votes, approached Mr. Gaetz and Ms. Boebert in their seats and appeared to be pleading with them to change their votes, his signature smile wiped from his face. At one point, Representative Mike Rogers, Republican of Alabama, had to be restrained after stepping toward Mr. Gaetz.
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Mike Johnson met with boos amid Columbia visit over student protests.
Two seats are vacant due to the resignations of Reps. Chris Stewart, a Republican from Utah, and David Cicilline, a Democrat from Rhode Island. "Today is the day that House Republicans will humbly look in our hearts and elect Mike Johnson as speaker of the People's House," she said. "House Democrats believe that when members of the body voted to reject the results of the 2020 election, they forfeited their ability to lead this chamber," Aguilar said. Rep. Pete Aguilar of California, chairman of the Democratic caucus, rose to nominate Jeffries for speaker and accused Republicans of manufacturing a crisis that has lasted 22 days. In a press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, President Biden welcomed news of Johnson's election. "Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad and Israel has a right to defend itself under the international rules of war against the brutal terror unleashed on its citizens by Hamas," Jeffries said.
Mike Johnson faces growing momentum to oust him as House speaker - The Washington Post
Mike Johnson faces growing momentum to oust him as House speaker.
Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, who voted for Majority Leader Steve Scalise on each of the three ballots during House voting last week, said he plans to back Johnson when the lower chamber convenes to elect a new speaker. The four absences mean Johnson will need 215 votes to win the speakership if all members in the chamber vote for a candidate. "Therefore, the Honorable Mike Johnson of the state of Louisiana, having received a majority of the votes cast, is duly elected speaker of the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress," McHenry, the interim speaker, announced after reading the final vote tally.
Mr. Johnson won after multiple rounds of ballots, beating out Representative Byron Donalds of Florida, a member of the Freedom Caucus. Representative Mike Johnson, a little-known social conservative from Louisiana, emerged on Tuesday night as the latest contender for the post after Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the No. 3 House Republican, dropped his bid only hours after securing the nomination. Mr. Emmer’s downfall followed a swift backlash from the right, including former President Donald J. Trump, that left his candidacy in shambles and the G.O.P. as divided as ever. He once shared the story with a mostly Democratic audience at a congressional hearing on slavery reparations, and he was surprised to hear boos as he spoke, he later recounted to the Council for National Policy, an assembly of conservative donors known for its strict secrecy. Representative Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the No. 2 House Republican and the first to be nominated for speaker following Mr. McCarthy’s ouster, was ultimately seen as insufficiently pro-Trump by too many of his colleagues.
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When Representative Chip Roy of Texas, then a freshman and now one of Mr. McCarthy’s most vocal opponents, forced roll call votes on every amendment in spending bills in 2019, the process of approving them dragged on for two weeks. But after flipping their votes to Mr. McCarthy on Friday, some of the former holdouts said they had been assured by an emerging framework, which is expected to cap the size of government funding bills, call for spending cuts and allow for amendments on the House floor. They had demanded the ability to hold a vote on the House floor for each individual earmark.
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The speaker is responsible for maintaining decorum in the House and may order the Sergeant-at-Arms to enforce House rules. Historically, there have been several controversial elections to the speakership, such as the contest of 1839. In that case, even though the 26th United States Congress convened on December 2, the House could not begin the speakership election until December 14 because of an election dispute in New Jersey known as the "Broad Seal War". Two rival delegations, one Whig and the other Democrat, had been certified as elected by different branches of the New Jersey government. The problem was compounded by the fact that the result of the dispute would determine whether the Whigs or the Democrats held the majority.
The Los Angeles Police Department said 93 people were arrested on suspicion of trespassing during Wednesday's demonstrations at the University of Southern California. In a dramatic setback, House Republicans fail to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after a few GOP lawmakers refused to go along. House Speaker Mike Johnson will send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate after Congress returns. After Tuesday’s ceremonial procession and presentation of the articles, the proceedings will not begin until Wednesday. Senators will be sworn in as jurors, turning the chamber into the court of impeachment. The Senate will then issue a summons to Mayorkas to inform him of the charges and ask for a written answer.
Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, a founder of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus and someone Mr. Johnson has described as a mentor, was the next member to be elected speaker designate in a secret ballot. He had Mr. Trump and the far right in his corner, but ultimately failed to win over more centrist members of his party who steadfastly refused to support him. And the hard-right Republicans who voted to oust Mr. McCarthy, setting into motion the three-week stretch of chaos that left the House without a leader, said Mr. Johnson’s ascension to the top job made their decision to depose the California Republican worth it. A bloc of Republicans had objected to the speaker bid of Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio, the hard-right co-founder of the Freedom Caucus, because of his role in helping lead Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat who is facing a tough reelection bid in Ohio, called the impeachment trial a “distraction,” arguing that Republicans should instead support a bipartisan border compromise they scuttled earlier this year.
Republican Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Thomas Massie of Kentucky have signed on to the motion to vacate, which Greene authored but hasn't yet brought to the floor as a privileged resolution. Ryan, then just 45, was the youngest speaker in nearly 150 years but had already been party's vice presidential nominee on the 2012 ticket. Once he had Boehner's job, however, he experienced much the same internal strife. Ryan also had a strained relationship with then-President Donald Trump, with whom he had a falling out during the fall 2016 campaign.
A photographer was among those arrested during clashes between protesters and law enforcement on the University of Texas at Austin campus on Wednesday. Other buildings on the campus in Arcata are at risk of being occupied, and protesters “have shown a willingness” to lock themselves in facilities and steal equipment, the officials said. The university closed its campus Wednesday evening as LAPD began arresting demonstrators. At one point during the demonstrations, tensions escalated as protesters refused to relocate and remove their tents and other prohibited items, a university official said. "The university is a private campus and the group had been violating some of their orders. It was a trespass at that point and we assisted with the arrests," Los Angeles Police Captain Kelly Muniz said during a briefing.
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All of our surgeons are board-certified or board eligible with the American Board of Surgery. In the case of breast cancer, we will see that you receive a diagnosis quickly, with a full explanation of the treatment options available. We will coordinate your care with other physicians and will help direct your treatment.
We will provide referrals to cancer physicians (oncologists) and radiation doctors when appropriate. We may also combine our efforts with plastic surgeons when breast reconstruction is part of the treatment plan. Our goal is to see that you have the best treatment available for your condition. Unique Surgical ExpertiseManthan Makadia, MD, FACS, is one of the only surgeons in this region who uses robotic-assisted surgical techniques to perform bariatric weight loss surgery. He sees bariatric patients at his office in Rock Hill and performs procedures in a modern new surgical suite at Piedmont Medical Center in Fort Mill. Since we first opened our doors in 1984, we have continued to build upon our rich history and reputation of providing high quality, safe and cost effective care to our patients.
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From day one, our surgeons and clinical staff use a coordinated, team-based approach to provide exceptional and comprehensive care. Before surgery, we meet with you to assess your risk and recommend steps you can take to help the healing process. Use of this website and any information contained herein is governed by the Healthgrades User Agreement. As you can see, cancer operations form a large part of our practice, and we deal with cancer patients every day. We try to provide special care and attention to our cancer patients, and provide them with appropriate referrals to medical oncologists and radiation oncologists as necessary.
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Smaller veins can often be injected and treated in the office with excellent cosmetic results. Ultrasound studies can be conducted here by our surgeons to determine which treatments will be best for your vein problems. If you need more information or for an evaluation please contact us to schedule an appointment.
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This includes surgery of/for the abdomen, breast, cancers, colon and rectum, endocrine system, and skin diseases. We also treat varicose veins by ultrasound-directed closure instead of surgery at The Vein Care Center at Surgical Specialists of Charlotte. Mammograms and breast ultrasound are being used more frequently to detect abnormalities. The physicians of Surgical Specialists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases. We provide ultrasound exams, needle biopsies and surgeries of various types. Our goal is to provide early and accurate diagnosis, followed by a clear treatment plan that our surgeons can monitor and control, ensuring the highest quality care for our patients.
For certain conditions, our surgeons offer robotic surgery as a treatment option. This advanced, minimally invasive surgery utilizes a computer-controlled robot to assist in performing a surgical procedure. This allows surgeons to operate in small spaces in the body that would normally require traditional open surgery.
The Surgical Specialists of Charlotte Vascular Laboratory is one of the region’s premier IAC Accredited Vascular Laboratories. We provide non-invasive evaluation of vascular disease (both venous and arterial) using ultrasound and segmental arterial pressure recordings. Both of these modalities are patient friendly and do not require use of needles, dye or x-ray. Skin cancers such as melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are common problems, particularly in older people. Melanoma is a more serious skin cancer which can be fatal if not removed in the early stages. Moles which have very dark pigmentation, are growing, bleeding or changing should be examined and excised.
Surgery of the abdomen and its contents is at the core of our general surgical practice. Diseases of these organs requiring surgical treatment are many, but are usually due to pain, bleeding, infection, blockage, injury or cancer. For over 70 years, Surgical Specialists of Charlotte has focused on providing leading-edge care for patients in Charlotte and the surrounding counties. From the initial consult to follow-up visit, our team is here to listen to your patients, answer questions and deliver advanced, comprehensive, personalized surgical care.
All of our surgeons are Board Certified and are Fellows/Candidates of the American College of Surgeons. We utilize advanced technology whenever possible to benefit patients through minimally invasive treatments including robotic surgery. Our surgeons’ expertise covers the broad scope of general, thoracic (excluding cardiac), vascular and trauma surgery.
Our surgeons are all board certified and perform a variety of general surgery procedures. They also offer subspecialized care in specific areas, including breast cancer surgery, varicose vein treatment, laparoscopic surgery and skin cancer surgery. This is the practice of treating diseases of the circulatory system – arteries and veins. Types of procedures typically performed are bypass surgery for blocked arteries, repair of aneurysms (dilated arteries), removal or chemical treatment of varicose veins, and others.
You won’t have enough time to adequately explore Oahu or any other Hawaiian island. You’ll find most of the food outlets, stores, and other services in Terminal 2. All 3 terminals of the airport are linked by the Wiki-Wiki shuttle bus service. Drink unlimited non-alcoholic beverages or indulge in some of the imaginative alcoholic cocktail combinations available from the ship’s bar.
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This was better than some experiences but not the best, which happened in Europe. Choose from the casual Pacific Star to the elegant Five Star dinner, and enjoy a delicious dinner served hot, right on board. At sunset, take a stroll along the outer decks of the boat to watch the sun sink below the horizon and see the Waikiki skyline be covered in a warm glow. Embark on a 5-course dinner cruise aboard the Star of Honolulu, where you’ll be treated to a delicious feast prepared by the ship’s master chef. If you love live Hawaiian culture and music, this is the best Oahu dinner cruise for you. Relax aboard an all-new powerboat and admire the majestic form of Diamondhead looming over the Pacific while a chef creates island food just for you.
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With a breathtaking sunset backdrop, it’s hard not to get swept away by the beauty of Hawaii. With four decks, there’s plenty of room to hang out and enjoy the sunset in style. For those who love the view from the ocean and enjoy watching marine life swim by, this is the perfect choice. Indulge in the chef’s creations with a prepared tasting menu and enjoy a night of sailing in the warm Hawaiian waters with endless glasses of champagne in hand.
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The Star of Honolulu is more than happy to help accommodate meals for each guest. Vegetarian, vegan, chicken and gluten-free options are all available with at least 24-hours advanced notice prior to your dinner cruise. Experience a delightful hula performance as you arrive at the pier. Star of Honolulu performers will be waiting to greet you with the aloha spirit that has made this dinner cruise a favorite attraction on Oahu.
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However, the smaller vessels are more susceptible to the motions of the ocean, making it a risky choice for people who get seasick. If you’d like to spend a quiet evening at sea with your loved one, especially if you’re on honeymoon or celebrating an anniversary, the Majestic offers an extraordinary experience. You’ll be treated to seven courses of delicious food inspired by French cuisine, including beef tenderloin and Maine lobster.
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Treat yourself to an elegant and delectable dinner featuring crap and sirloin steak, all accompanied by live music. Begin your evening with a refreshing Mai Tai and a mouthwatering appetizer, before embarking on an unforgettable journey over shimmering waters. Take in the views from four panoramic decks, each offering breathtaking sunset views of Oahu's picturesque coastline.
If you are attending as a group, it is recommended to book the same package for all members, as different dinners take place on separate tables on the different decks of the vessel. Enjoy a delicious 5-course dinner featuring a light salad, Maine Lobster, Prime Tenderloin of Beef Dinner, and a freshly baked dessert. Any request for a refund 72 hours or more before the tour or activity starts is honored with a full refund. On Fridays, we stay out a bit longer to enjoy the Fireworks show off of Waikiki. We highly recommend booking your Oahu dinner cruise in advance in order to secure your spot.
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If you’re looking for a lively nightclub where you can dance to live music and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, you’ll love The Republic. Inside, you’ll find Lewers Lounge, where you can sip cocktails in a plush environment while listening to live jazz. During your cruise, you can admire Oahu’s stunning coastline and watch out for some of the impressive marine wildlife found in its waters. The dining room features panoramic windows so that you won’t miss anything while you eat. This is a fantastic cruise from Oahu for anyone who wants an unforgettable and romantic evening.
Making it even more unique, this sunset dinner cruise features snorkeling! The pristine waters of Ko Olina are home to colorful coral reefs, green sea turtles, and wild spinner dolphins, which you’ll be lucky to spot on your afternoon snorkel. All snorkeling equipment and instruction is provided, as well as flotation devices for those who aren’t so confident in the water. Located on the lowest deck, the Pacific Star offers a fun and relaxed atmosphere on the cruise ship. Enjoy a buffet dinner featuring a roast beef carving station while watching a colorful Polynesian show as you eat. The Majestic also features a dance floor and live traditional entertainment.
Immerse yourself in a unique and unparalleled entertainment experience, starting with a captivating pier-side hula performance by the STAR's talented dancers. As you savor your dinner, enjoy the enchanting sounds of live Hawaiian music while cruising along the stunning Waikiki coastline. The best part of the cruise was the opportunity to see the waikiki beach from the water. All of the food was picture perfect and tasty but smaller portions than I expected and it was certainly the smallest maine lobster I have ever seen. The upstairs on the ship was set up like a very nice restaurant, white tablecloths and the wait staff were in black suits - very fancy. The wait staff was polite and as professional as could be but as far as I could tell there was only one waiter for the entire top section this made getting drinks a bit slow.
Choose any dinner cruise on Friday to enjoy this exclusive offer. After your snorkeling tour in Ko Olina, you’ll relax on board watching the sunset and enjoying a drink from the bar as dinner is served. Enjoy a local-style plate of island cuisine while taking in sights of the west coast of Oahu on one of the few sunset cruises in the area. Cruise, eat, and snorkel with Ocean Joy’s Ko Olina sunset cruise. For front row seats, what better way than to depart right from Hilton’s own pier?
From the mainstream French and Italian Rivieras to secluded idylls in the Balkans, your search for the best Mediterranean beaches ends here. Here's everything you need to know before you go on your cruise to Berlin. If you're planning to visit one of the well-known museums or other attractions that require a ticket, buy your ticket online in advance to save time.
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This 45-day roundtrip cruise takes you from NYC to the Mediterranean.
If you know which ports are on your must-see list, you might be more stumped by which cruise line to choose or which specific itinerary will be the best for you. Booking a shore excursion with Celebrity also means you’ll be visiting attractions with a professional guide, and on a tour that guarantees to return you to the ship on time. July to September is the peak summer season in the Mediterranean, when most Europeans take their summer vacation. April, May, June, later in September, and October are all great months to visit, too. You can sail the Mediterranean with Celebrity right up to November, which is a wonderful time for sightseeing with fewer people around. The best time to head to the far south of the region is from February to April, when the climate is perfect for exploring Israel and Egypt.
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Those looking for an adults-only option will find exactly what they need with Viking Cruises. The company is strictly for guests ages 18 and up, providing a more mature cruising environment. The company stops in dozens of ports, making finding a cruise that fits your travel desires a snap. And the cruise line offers free shore excursions to enable all guests to experience the ports to their fullest. Collectors' Voyages are combined back-to-back itineraries to make your Mediterranean cruise a longer journey. Span continents and oceans and travel to more seldom-seen destinations.
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Explore the Old City of Montenegro on your Mediterranean vacation trip, where you can see huge forts, ornate churches, and beautiful museums. Hike to the top of the Fortifications of Kotor — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and witness some of the most amazing panoramic views you've ever seen. When you look out at the horizon, you'll see sapphire waters meeting lush green landscape and towering mountains. Taste buzara, a dish filled with shellfish, shrimp, and prawns cooked in red or white sauce. Don't worry, it's time to grab a fork and indulge in ispod saca, which is made with veal, lamb, or goat and then roasted slowly with veggies like potatoes, carrots, and more. Whether it's your first or fifth time in the Mediterranean, there is always something new and beautiful to discover in this stunning part of the world.
As well as exploring the ports of call, there are plenty of activities to enjoy during your time in the Mediterranean. From diving into the ocean on scuba diving and snorkelling trips to sunbathing on the stunning coastline, you'll never want to leave. The Med, as it's known, is a year-round destination, with seasonal wine festivals and bustling holiday markets.
After you've filled your stomach, you can dance the night away and soak up the nightlife at the various clubs and rooftop bars. The two-week trip stops in 10 different ports in Italy, Greece, Israel, and Cyprus. It offers dozens of shore excursions to take part in, including historical tours, vineyard tours and wine tastings, local market visits, and so much more. Room options range from interior staterooms to massive premium suites with 119-foot balconies so you can let the fresh ocean breeze in.
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From breakfast to dinner and every delectable dessert in between, the best is before you with Princess. Grand chapels and stone angels line the roads, whispering secrets of Rome’s past. On a cruise to Europe from Rome, arrive early to toss a coin into Trevi Fountain. Then walk in the footsteps of Emperors at the Colosseum, and receive a blessing from the Pope at St. Peter’s Square. Marvel at world-renowned landmarks on a Mediterranean cruise through the Adriatic Sea. Then sail to the black-sand beaches of Santorini before feasting your eyes on the culinary creations of Italy.
Stroll around Italy's enchanting small alleys, gracious palaces and photogenic squares. See Rome's impressive Colosseum and the rest of Italy's breathtaking capital. Marvel at the colorful buildings in Venice during a gondola ride through the canals and visit Florence's extraordinary Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
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Departing from Athens, the journey stops in Patmos, Agios, Mykonos, and Skiathos but also sprinkles in a few Turkish delights, including Kusadasi and Bozcaada, before disembarking in Istanbul. Excursions include guided tours of historical sites like the Grotto of St. John in Patmos and wine tastings in Bozcaada. These cruises also cater to every type of traveler — from multigenerational families to solo travelers with options for adults only and all ages.
From The Sultan Ahmed Mosque tour in Istanbul to the ancient history combined with breathtaking nature tours in Rhodes. Here is our top 20 list of the best tours for a Eastern mediterranean cruise vacation. Cruise to the Mediterranean with the flexibility and comfort that Norwegian provides. Offering a diverse array of cruise ports to visit throughout your journey, cruisers enjoy a Mediterranean vacation that offers the perfect balance of leisure and adventure.
Go offboard to Split to visit a number of its 1,200 stunning islands, like Korcula, Hvar or Mljet, or explore Diocletian's imposing palace. Then it's time to sample some of Croatia's mouth-watering seafood dishes. Join a wine tasting tour if you can, and don't miss a trip to the cascading waterfalls, forests and bright lakes of Krka or Plitvice Lakes National Park. For more of an "off-the-beaten-track" destination, pop on over to Montenegro. You'll find that this tiny country is actually a can't-miss, even if you do miss it when dreaming up your ideal Mediterranean adventure. Most people opt to visit Kotor, which is home to one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the entire area.
Learn about the latest ships and destinations by browsing hundreds of questions (and the answers to those questions) posted by real cruisers. If you happen not to find what you’re looking for, you can even post a question of your own. This leisure tour highlights the spectacular scenery of Majorca and offers the opportunity to taste local specialties.
Next, enjoy the best of Italy's cuisine, and wash it down with some tasty wine from a nearby vineyard, or follow it up with a delicious gelati (ice cream). Stay current with special offers, news and destination-focused content. Read about health benefits, key ingredients, and dishes to try on Mediterranean cruises. Cádiz is a 3,000-year-old triumph with ancient history around every cobbled corner. Andalusian horse shows, 18th-century watch towers, and baroque churches will keep your camera busy. When you choose to apply (and are approved) for a new credit card through our site, we may receive compensation from our partners, and this may impact how or where these products appear.
Stroll along the ancient cobblestones of Florence in Italy or Dubrovnik in Croatia. Tour some of the architectural masterpieces, like the Palace of Knossos on Crete, the Roman amphitheater in Pula, and Rome's St. Peter's Basilica. Take in the stunning, volcanic island of Santorini with its blue and whitewashed towns or sip a glass of wine on Italy's Amalfi Coast with its pastel-colored houses built into steep-sloping cliffs. If you are looking for lashings of culture, then Spain should definitely be at the top of your cruise itinerary. This amazing country has a culturally diverse heritage and is epitomized by its beautiful, vibrant cosmopolitan city, Barcelona.
When you book with one of our partners, please be sure to check their site for a full disclosure of all applicable fees as required by the U.S. Head to one of the many beaches that can be found near Limassol, Cyprus's main cruise port. Soak up the sun at Akti Olympion before dusting off the sand to visit Kourion, a UNESCO heritage site. Here, you can visit a restored Greek Roman Theater that is still in use today. If you're getting hungry while exploring on your travel vacation to Cyprus, then it's time to dig into some local cuisine.
Azamara is a luxurious option, but it’s not just about glitz and glamour on this line. The cruise line also emphasizes hyper-local experiences to allow its passengers to dive deep into the history, food, culture, and life of its ports of call, even if they’re there just for a day. The cruise line offers a variety of destinations and cruise lengths, including 10, 12, and 15-night voyages, some of which include overnight stays in the ports so guests can get the full scope of a destination. Which luxury line is best for your Mediterranean cruise will come down to what you're looking for in a luxury ship and a European itinerary.
Whether you’re fleeing the cold for sunnier shores or embracing the winter chill in exotic locales, December cruises provide a special kind of holiday sparkle. With our bold last minute cruise deals, there’s never been a better time – or price – to enjoy an epic adventure. Make every moment count with a quick getaway to some of the world’s most incredible destinations — all sailing from a port near you.
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We’re offering a Splash for your Bash, perfect for leveling up your group trips. For $250 per cabin, you’ll get a bottomless brunch event at The Wake or Razzle Dazzle, and a special dinner party with curated drinks and desserts. And since we know the holidays can be tough on the wallet, we’re alleviating the financial stress with our monthly payment plan option. This limited-time offer lets you put $0 down when you book your next voyage. Whether it’s sailing the warm waters of the tropical Caribbean, or exploring the far-flung South Pacific with a voyage down under, we’re teeing up some pretty incredible getaways this winter.
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It’s an age-old question — does the early bird really get the worm, or are there perks to taking a “wait-and-see” approach? If you’re booking a cruise vacation, you’ll find there are benefits to both strategies. Planning ahead is a great way to score big savings, as Royal Caribbean often runs early saver deals to guests booking well in advance. It’s also pretty safe to assume prices usually go up as availability goes down the closer you get to your sail date, so booking ahead is a surefire way to lock in a great rate. That said, booking a cruise at the last minute can also yield some unexpected savings — but only if the itinerary you’re interested in hasn’t sold out yet.
Whether you’re chasing the winter sun or basking in the holiday festivities, December is a fantastic month to embark on a cruise adventure. Spend the holiday season at sea with family, friends, and loved ones on an unforgettable adventure in the sunshine. Head south to New Zealand to explore serene fjords, mountains, vineyards, and laid-back cities.
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This Mexican paradise offers a unique blend of desert landscapes and azure seas. Start with a stroll on the golden beaches, not forgetting to snap a photo of the iconic El Arco. Even right in the middle of the dreariest UK winters, you can still find plenty of warm sunshine and clear blue skies elsewhere in the world. Circumnavigate the globe for a sun-soaked tour of Australia, New Zealand or South America each with its own stunning sights and scenery. Or try somewhere a little different and discover the ultra-modern and sleek cityscapes of Dubai.
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In pretty Hoi An, crisscrossed with canals, you could join a cooking class or cycle through the lush countryside. In Bangkok, your time will be filled with gilded palaces, gleaming Buddhas, and bustling markets before heading to Ko Samui’s white-sand beaches. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hannukah, you’ll find your most treasured holiday traditions at sea — with festive tree and menorah lighting ceremonies on every sailing in December. Pack your appetite — all your favorite flavors of the holiday season are onboard. Savor mouthwatering Thanksgiving staples like oven-roasted turkey and old-fashioned pecan pie. And Christmas dinner classics, like honey baked ham and homemade sides.
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Sometimes, the best holiday gift isn’t something you unwrap at all. It’s something you open simply by clicking a button on a computer screen. This year, treat either yourself or your loved ones to something better than a new gaming console or yet another pair of wool socks — an epic cruise with Virgin Voyages.
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If you have the flexibility to travel during the shoulder season or off season, you’ll likely enjoy big savings on popular stateroom categories, like Balconies and even Suites. Absolutely, cruises set sail in December, and for good reasons! It’s a magical time to cruise, with ships decked out in festive decor and an onboard atmosphere buzzing with holiday spirit. Plus, destinations often have their unique seasonal charms.
On top of all that, the cruise line presents frequent limited-time offers and seasonal sales, making it easy to score big savings when booking your vacation. The first step to making sure you get the best deals is to join the cruise line’s email list. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive regular updates on all the latest offers, like deals by destination, kids sail free promotions and flash sales. If you can be flexible when it comes to your travel dates, you’ll have your pick of unbeatable savings. Popular vacation dates — like the holidays, spring break, summer vacation and week long cruises — sometimes see the highest prices (though you might get lucky with a seasonal sale).
From temple trekking in Cozumel to whale watching in Ensenada. Or lounging in the first Overwater Cabanas in The Bahamas at our private destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay. With these unbeatable last minute cruise deals an incredible vacation is just a click away. When it comes to savings, Thanksgiving gets most of the attention. Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, we tend to think that once December hits, we’re doomed to pay full price for everything. We’ve got some irresistible December cruise deals that’ll give you just the motivation you need to pull the trigger on your next cruise vacation.
The summer is in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, so destinations like South Africa, New Zealand and Australia are best for basking in beautiful weather. These areas are hugely popular for some winter sun and the dynamic atmosphere draws visitors in even more. So if hot weather is on your Christmas list, cruises including Cape Town, Auckland and Sydney are the way forward.
I’m Bobby Pham, but you can call me “Bobby on Cruise.” I’ve been cruising the high seas and exploring the world for years, and I’m thrilled to share my passion and expertise with you. When not cruising, I spend my time on growing my marketing agency. Sail further west, and you’ll encounter the Canary Islands and Morocco, a compelling blend of Spanish zest and Moorish mystique. Start your adventure with a thrilling cable car ride in Tenerife, followed by exquisite wine tasting in Lanzarote, an absolute must for any holiday itinerary.
Enjoy the ultimate holiday celebration with loved ones this festive season. Fill the December holidays with tropical, action-packed days and unforgettable memories. Start a new tradition with the biggest holiday cruise celebration at sea. If you’re looking for another reason to cruise in December, you officially have our permission to use our cruise deals as an excuse. Who wouldn’t fall in love with New Zealand, the land of endless greenery and cinematic landscapes? Cruise ships make their way through the breathtaking Milford Sound, Dusky Sound, and Doubtful Sound, offering passengers a glimpse of some of the world’s most remote natural wonders.
