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Israel: Navy seizes ship with hundreds of tons of weapons from Iran headed for Lebanon

Israel: Commandos seize huge Iranian arms shipment

Dutch court says 14-year-old sailor not experienced enough for round-the-world voyage

Dutch court nixes teenager’s round-the-world sail

Intrigue builds as America’s Cup sails into court hearing over Persian Gulf venue

America’s Cup venue spat sails into court

SAN DIEGO — Nobody can say this America’s Cup is boring.

America’s Cup vrooming along in the boatyard and at the courthouse

SAN DIEGO — The most radical, contentious America’s Cup ever is revving up on both coasts.

Dutch court puts 13-year-old girl under guardianship to delay her solo world sailing trip

UTRECHT, Netherlands — A Dutch court ordered authorities to take temporary guardianship of a 13-year-old girl on Friday, delaying her plan to sail solo around the world until psychologists can assess her capacity to undertake such a risky voyage.

Dutch court oredress state care for 13-year-old girl to delay her solo world sailing trip

UTRECHT, Netherlands — A 13-year-old Dutch girl who hoped to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world was put under state care for two months Friday while psychologists assess her capacity to undertake the risky voyage.

Special school makes NY harbor its classroom while awaiting a waterfront home

NEW YORK — In 1790, the state of New York set aside Governors Island, off the tip of Manhattan, for the benefit of education. For more than two centuries, however, it was in military hands, guarding the country’s most important harbor.

Geneva on a budget: Dips in the lake, concerts and free local transportation for visitors

GENEVA — This city on Lake Geneva with a view of snowcapped Mont Blanc is one of the world’s most expensive cities, with famous shops selling exquisite jewelry and luxury watches. But window-shopping is not the only option for those on a budget. Explore the medieval center of “the city of peace,” its parks and the lake. Take advantage of free transit passes offered to visitors. And enjoy the city’s international ambiance, with residents from 180 countries drawn by the U.N. and other organizations.

Navy says sailor charged with murder, other offenses in gay seaman’s death in California

SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy says a sailor has been charged in military court with murder and other offenses in the shooting death of a gay San Diego seaman.

Texas A&M University report blames sailboat’s boat design for fatal capsizing during regatta

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The fatal capsizing of a Texas A&M university racing boat last summer was due to severe design flaws and not lacking maintenance as suggested by a Coast Guard investigation, school investigators concluded in a report released Friday.

Spacebound crew of 7 includes Twittering skipper, singer, combat specialist

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The astronauts headed to the international space station include a Twittering skipper, a classically trained musician who named her son after one of Columbia’s fallen astronauts, and a former Navy SEAL who went into Afghanistan two weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Judge orders Washington couple held without bond on charges of spying for Cuba

WASHINGTON — A federal judge ordered a former State Department employee and his wife held without bond, saying there appeared to be insurmountable evidence that they spied for Cuba.

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