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New York Times
07-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
Tropical Storm Chantal Floods Parts of North Carolina
Tropical Storm Chantal dumped up to 10 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina on Sunday, bringing significant flooding that inundated homes, closed roads, stranded drivers and threatened to push rivers to near historic levels. The worst impacts of the storm were felt in the central part of the state, where tens of thousands of people were without power, emergency responders rescued people trapped in their vehicles, and at least two tornadoes were confirmed, the authorities said. As of early Monday, no fatalities or injuries had been reported. Forecasters said the storm, which made landfall early on Sunday in South Carolina before moving inland as a tropical depression, was expected to continue to move northeast toward Southern Maryland and possibly as far as New Jersey. 'While things will improve across North Carolina, they may worsen for areas further to the northeast,' said Frank Pereira, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. 'We're advising people not to go out and travel unless absolutely necessary,' he said. In central North Carolina, the storm downed trees and power lines and inundated roads, trapping several drivers who had to be rescued, according to local authorities. Footage posted to social media appeared to show cars in the town of Chapel Hill, southwest of Durham, half submerged by floodwaters. About 60 miles south, in Southern Pines, N.C., a private dam broke, contributing to the flooding, said Mike Cameron, the assistant town manager and fire chief. He said emergency responders had rescued three people trapped in vehicles. Though the storm has slowed, forecasters said that it could still dump large amounts of rain along its path, leading to flash flooding. Where did it rain? Flash flooding can occur well inland and away from the storm's center. Even weaker storms can produce excessive rainfall that can flood low-lying areas. Recorded rainfall for the last day 0.5 1 2 5 10+ inches The New York Times As of early Sunday morning, parts of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania remained under flood warnings or watches. The greatest risk of flooding was in urban areas, said Mr. Pereira, the meteorologist. There was also the potential for heavy surf and rip currents along much of the east coast, he said. The Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. There have been two tropical storms so far: Andrea, which formed on June 24 and dissipated a day later, and Barry, which formed in the Gulf on Sunday just off Mexico's coast before making landfall that night. In May, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that this year would be an above-average hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms. Typically, the most destructive storms come later in the summer. Experts think it is probable that a major hurricane will make landfall in the United States this season. Climate experts have warned that intense storms like these are more likely to occur, with more rapid intensification likely in a warming world. Last year was also one of the most costly for hurricanes in the United States.
Travel Weekly
23-06-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Christopherson Andavo Travel
2024 sales: $730 million Previous ranking: 28 Employees: 263 full-time, 10 part-time 5588 S. Green St., Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Phone: (801) 327-7700 Website $730 million28263 full-time, 10 part-time5588 S. Green St., Suite 300Salt Lake City, UT 84123Phone: (801) 327-7700 Executives CEO: Mike Cameron CFO: Heather Young CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: Chad Maughan COO: Josh Cameron CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER, CHRISTOPHERSON BUSINESS TRAVEL: Kathleen Roberts CHIEF CONSULTING OFFICER, CHRISTOPHERSON BUSINESS TRAVEL: Matt Cameron CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, CHRISTOPHERSON BUSINESS TRAVEL: Tommy Currit COMPANY FACTS * Privately held. * Camille Cameron (51%) and Mike Cameron (49%) are owners. * Christopherson Business Travel, Christopherson Andavo Travel's business travel division, sells travel management services directly to businesses, nonprofits and higher-education accounts. Its business model includes independent travel agents under its hosted leisure division, Andavo Travel; CV Humanitarian Travel; and Andavo Meetings & Incentives. * Works with 170 independent contractors. * 15% of sales completed by hosted advisors. * Sales: 82.4% business, 14.9% leisure, 2.7% meetings. * A member of BCD Travel and Virtuoso. DEVELOPMENTS * Completed the infrastructure of Andavo, its cloud-based, open API (application programming interface) travel management platform, establishing a secure, stable and scalable technology foundation that supports the company's evolving product suite. * Launched its first product built on Andavo, an app designed to help business travelers manage their flights, hotel reservations and car rentals. Features include real-time notifications, profile management, the ability to import bookings from any source and instant access to support from an advisor. * Applied machine learning and automation technology to its hotel sourcing and rate-assurance solutions. Pilot programs showed increases in savings the company can provide its clients. * Applied what it learned from its cross-functional product, design and engineering teams and reorganized its account teams to include operations, travel expertise and technology. Results show higher satisfaction rates and reduced time for issue resolution. * Implemented new technology (Travelport+ and AI) to reduce training costs and improve client outcomes. Travelport+ allows the company to consolidate workflows, making it easier for its advisors. Its internal use of AI provides insights into ways to improve client customization and satisfaction. LOOKING AHEAD * Looking forward to deepening client relationships through its new account teams so it can better understand their needs and create technology-powered solutions. By expanding its Andavo platform, company can create experiences tailored to travel administrators, travelers and its internal teams. * In a rapidly changing environment, a few strong digital-first startups are bringing sleek platforms and fresh energy to business travel while they work to integrate professional services into their platforms. Christopherson Andavo Travel, meanwhile, considers itself an established professional services leader working to modernize its digital experience for its customers and investing in the transformation of its integrated digital and human service model.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLB veteran fires back at Anthony Volpe 'bust' criticism
MLB veteran fires back at Anthony Volpe 'bust' criticism originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Anthony Volpe is struggling. That much is fair to say. But is he a bust? According to former MLB veteran Mike Cameron: absolutely not. Advertisement Cameron fired back on social media Thursday after WFAN's Sal Licata called the Yankees shortstop 'a bust.' The longtime outfielder, who played 17 seasons in the majors, didn't hold back in defending the 23-year-old. 'Saying a kid in his 3rd season 'is a bust' who is 24yrs old playing SS for the Yankees .. that's a tough job period,' Cameron tweeted. 'Just a wild take because he is not playing up to fanatics standard.' The response came after Licata's on-air remarks questioning whether the Yankees should start looking elsewhere at shortstop. Volpe is in the midst of a deep slump, batting just .205 with a .596 OPS over the last two weeks. It has started to look like he is bringing his struggles at the plate with him in the field. He made a critical mistake that cost the Yankees a game in the Angels' series. Cameron is well aware that a broader perspective is often lost in the New York City echo chamber. He played two seasons across town with the Mets in 2004-05. He knows that playing shortstop in the Bronx, as a homegrown player, no less, comes with pressure few positions in sports can match. At just 24, Volpe is in his third full MLB season, still adjusting, still developing. Advertisement He is also the father of a young player trying to establish himself in the league: Daz Cameron, who is now with the Brewers. And while fans are free to be frustrated and the conversation around him will soon include the possibility of being replaced by prospect George Lombard, Jr., it's interesting to hear from guys with experience and expertise. Cameron is retired and a part-time advisor to the Seattle Mariners. He is a busy man, but he made a point to come to a young player's defense. Former 17-year MLB outfielder Mike Cameron.© Lindsey Wasson-Imagn Images Volpe's future remains unwritten. But for now, he's still the Yankees' shortstop. And according to one 17-year big leaguer who knows a thing or two about navigating tough markets and tougher slumps, writing him off as a bust isn't just premature — it's absurd. Advertisement Related: Yankees Could Revisit Trade With Familiar Face in Surprise Deadline Twist Related: Former MVP Wins Big After Mold, Squirrels, and Lawsuit From Yankees Days This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Minnesota man landed with $47K bill as Caribbean cruise dream turns into nightmare
A Minnesota man who fell ill with influenza during a Caribbean cruise was later landed with a medical bill totaling over $47,000. Mike Cameron and girlfriend Tami Masterman — both of Braham, Minnesota — won a weeklong Norwegian Cruise Line trip that left Miami on Jan. 5, a trip that took on celebratory significance after Tami successfully had a cancerous mass removed from her lungs in October 2024. But according to a GoFundMe set up by Cameron's daughter, Krystal, things took a turn for the worse when Cameron fell ill and needed to visit the medical facility on the giant, 4,000-passenger Norwegian Encore cruise liner. Cameron's condition worsened, with his oxygen levels dropping significantly, requiring a trip to the ship's ICU. The couple was told Cameron was diagnosed with Influenza A and "possible pneumonia." The couple claims that during his stay, Cameron had a catheter placed "incorrectly," and also had x-rays taken with IV medications provided. Cameron ended up spending four days in the medical ward, even though after the first night's stay, he claims he felt well enough to quarantine in his room. He asked to be released each day but medical staff allegedly refused and wouldn't remove his IV or catheter. The couple were reassured by Norwegian Cruise Line's medical secretary that they are "covered for $20,000" after purchasing traveler's insurance. However, Cameron received a medical bill on the final day of the cruise for a total of $47,638.79. "Norwegian Cruise Line took it upon themselves to max out both of their credit cards that were on file, totaling around $26,000," the fundraiser post adds. Cameron's daughter says neither their traveler's insurance nor their personal health insurance will cover the medical treatments. The couple's traveler's insurance wants their personal insurance to pay first, but the insurance company apparently says it's "abroad" and not within its network. A GoFundMe was launched to help the couple out with the shock bill and ongoing medical expenses. As of Thursday afternoon, it has raised nearly $3,000 of its $10,000 goal. FOX 9 reports Norwegian Cruise Lines told Masterman that its pricing is "closely comparable to other cruise lines and is what we believe to be fair and reasonable." Bring Me The News reached out to Norwegian Cruise Lines on Thursday for further comment, but have yet to hear back.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Free Cruise Ends Up Costing Man $47,000 After He Fell Ill With The Flu While On Board
There's no such thing as a free lunch, but a comped BLT would never lead directly to bankruptcy. A Minnesota man now owes $47,000 in medical debt after receiving treatment for the flu while on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship. He had won a free cruise and purchased travel insurance from the cruise for up to $20,000 in medical expenses. However, the insurer refused to cover the visit to the ship's medical center. Mike Cameron and his girlfriend won a week-long trip to the Caribbean. A couple of days into the voyage, Cameron came down with a severe case of the flu and spent three days receiving treatment. Personnel reassured him that his insurance would cover it. However, that wasn't the case and the full amount was withdrawn from the couple's two credit cards on file, maxing out both. Cameron's girlfriend explained to KMSP, 'The traveler's insurance doesn't want to pay it until we run it by our health insurance. The health insurance doesn't want to pay it because it's abroad.' Another Norwegian passenger was charged $5,500 for treatment of a severe bacterial infection during a November 2023 cruise. It took six months for her insurer to cover the costs, according to USA Today. Norwegian is adamant that its medical pricing aligns with the other lines, but the cruise industry isn't known for taking good care of its customers' well-being. Last year, 30 cruise passengers boarded a United Airlines flight after a voyage while experiencing flu-like symptoms. They puked so much that the carrier removed the plane from service to be cleaned. CDC records show that gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on cruise ships are at a 12-year high. Last year, cruise lines reported nearly 1,900 passengers got severely ill onboard. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
