Cargo ship grounding

US Retailers Face Uncertainty as Penny Production Ends

US retailers left short-changed as penny production ends, a situation that’s already sparking a lot of thought. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, isn’t it? The penny, that tiny copper disc, has been a staple of American commerce for so long. Now, it seems, its days are numbered, or at least its minting is. We’re talking about a de facto phase-out, a decision that’s causing ripples through the retail landscape and beyond.

Honestly, a lot of people don’t seem to care that much about the penny. You hear it all the time: “Keep the change.” “It’s just a penny.” Some of us have probably even stopped bending down to pick one up off the sidewalk.… Continue reading

Norwegian Man Wakes to Find Container Ship in His Garden

A 135-meter cargo ship, the NCL Salten, ran aground in Byneset, Norway, narrowly missing a house by several meters. Johan Helberg, the homeowner, was alerted by a neighbor who witnessed the ship’s approach. The Cypriot-flagged vessel, carrying 16 crew members, was traveling through the Trondheim Fjord when it veered off course; no injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, which follows a previous grounding incident earlier in 2023.

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