An earthquake in Papua New Guinea rattled ExxonMobil’s gas project on the island nation to the tune of $19 billion, and a backlash against the U.S. company’s activities is becoming more difficult to contain.
At least seven people were dead after a "monster nor'easter" slammed the northeastern United States on Saturday, leaving a trail of flooded streets, power outages and brutal winds.
"...This storm will strengthen rapidly, so much so that it may reach “bomb” criteria (24mb/24 hours). As this occurs, a variety of precipitation types are expected along with gusty, potentially damaging winds over a large area."
Seconds after the US government released its latest guess at what Q4 GDP growth looked like (in line with expectations), VIX suddenly flash-crashed from above 18 to 15.65, only to immediately scream back higher as if nothing happened...
"Given the increase in seismic activity recorded on the island of La Palma, the Ministry of Sustainability and Security, in application of the Special Plan for Civil Protection and Emergency Care for Volcanic Risk, has convened to assess the activity and evolution forecast..."
Several major oil and gas operators were forced to shutter operations on Monday after a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea's energy-rich interior, causing landslides and cutting off communications...
The driver of vehicle that hit security barrier is a 35-year woman, who was arrested and charged with "numerous criminal violations." She was previously known to the Secret Service.
“The earthquakes, too, serve as a reminder of an underappreciated hazard at Yellowstone – that of strong earthquakes, which are the most likely event to cause damage in the region on the timescales of human lives.”
Officials at the FAA are investigating a serious helicopter crash near the southern tip of Daniel Island, South Carolina, in what could be the first-ever drone-related crash of an aircraft in the United States...
The video shows the final moments of the plane, which appears to explode on impact; the timetamp on the video reads 14:27 Moscow time, which corroborates official reports.
