Author: Alex Maschino
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Kamchatka time. Note: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. The New York Times A major, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted a brief tsunami advisory, the second-highest alert level, for some coastal portions of western Alaska, which was lifted about two hours later.The temblor happened at 6:58 a.m.…
A Harvard Business School graduate was arrested Thursday on fraud charges alleging he swindled fellow alumni of the prestigious school out of over $4 million in a Ponzi scheme, even assuring one investor they would soon “brag” about their “crazy gains” at the school’s reunion. Vladimir Artamonov, 46, was taken into custody in Elkridge, Maryland, where he lived, and was charged with securities, wire and investment adviser fraud for allegedly carrying out the scheme from September 2021 through February 2024. An indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court said Artamonov promised big returns and little risk to dupe former classmates and…
Jimmy Kimmel Live! aired just two episodes this week before ABC pulled it off the air amid criticism over host Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about late conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Kimmel, 57, welcomed the likes of Last Week Tonight host John Oliver and Rob Lowe on Monday, September 15, and Tuesday, September 16, respectively, before ABC announced the show was indefinitely “pre-empted” on Wednesday, September 17. The decision came after Nexstar Media Group, which owns and operates 32 ABC affiliate stations around the U.S., said it would not air Kimmel’s show. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC…
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of Russia, the Metropolitan Police has said.A 41-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Grays, Essex, the force said. A 46-year-old man was arrested at a separate address in the same area.All three were arrested on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service, contrary to section 3 of the National Security Act (NSA) 2023 and they were taken to a police station in London.The Met said the country to which the allegations relate is Russia.Officers carried out searches at the two addresses in Essex…
Stockholm-based music licensing platform Epidemic Sound has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered music editing tool that lets creators “reshape tracks made by real artists.”The new feature, called Adapt, allows content creators to modify licensed tracks, such as extending songs, removing instruments or adjusting arrangements, while maintaining publishing rights and ensuring original artists receive compensation.The tool only works with “human-made music” from Epidemic Sound’s existing catalog, avoiding the AI-generated content flooding other platforms.Oscar Höglund, CEO of Epidemic Sound, said: “While many companies race to flood the market with AI-generated tracks, Epidemic Sound is charting a different path towards a future where…
Bravo is expanding the Summer House universe again. The network announced on Wednesday, September 17, that In the City is officially in production. Bravo teased the show with a first look clip that showed cameras being shut off in Montauk — only to be turned back on in the Big Apple. “In the city that never sleeps, a group of New Yorkers navigates the biggest transitions of their lives — marriage, parenthood, reinvention, and the reality of growing up without growing apart,” read the official show description. “Can they have it all, or will they need to choose between the…
Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas was asked about the Sidney Crosby situation The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas, when asked about the Sidney Crosby situation. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Marek: “How is the Crosby situation with you right now? Dubas: “Because of who it is and because of, you know, being three days away from training camp, my view of it, Jeff, and this won’t change throughout, is that we can’t spend any time worrying about it. Sidney Crosby is the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is one of the all-time best players in the history…
A bill that critics say could muzzle the media has sparked an outcry in the Maldives after the government of President Mohamed Muizzu pushed it through parliament, where it enjoys a supermajority.A prominent union of journalists pledged on Wednesday to defy the bill, while the main opposition party called for protests and a global press freedom group urged Muizzu to veto the legislation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The Maldivian parliament has passed a draconian bill that seeks to muzzle dissent online and offline, both on traditional media and social media,” said Ahmed Naaif, the secretary general of the…
Client Challenge JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Please enable JavaScript to proceed. A required part of this site couldn’t load. This may be due to a browser extension, network issues, or browser settings. Please check your connection, disable any ad blockers, or try using a different browser.
Liam Neeson has been riding a late career resurgence in action movies since Taken in 2008. However, the novelty of watching Neeson kick ass isn’t quite as powerful as it once was. Neeson’s latest action flick, Ice Road: Vengeance, is the sequel to his 2021 action thriller The Ice Road. Except this time, the film largely skipped theaters. But if anyone was going to use this as an excuse to write off Neeson, note that Ice Road: Vengeance just debuted at No. 1 on Netflix‘s movie chart. Netflix subscribers clearly know what they like. Now, Watch With Us is sharing…