A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores island early Saturday, Aug. 15, killing at least 38 people and injuring 13 others, according to authorities and reports cited by Reuters and the BBC. Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said the earthquake struck at around 4:58 a.m. local time. Several areas were affected, including Nagekeo Regency, … Read more
KEY POINTS A magnitude 7.7 undersea earthquake struck near the Flores region early Saturday. Indonesia’s BMKG issued an early tsunami warning for some areas and advised residents to stay away from beaches and riverbanks. At least three aftershocks followed, while Australian authorities said there was no tsunami threat to Australia. A powerful undersea earthquake struck … Read more
KEY POINT More than 20,000 Pokémon GO problems had been reported by 3:27 p.m. PT. Reports climbed above 40,000 by 3:53 p.m. and surpassed 53,000 by 4:13 p.m. Game launch issues were the most commonly reported problem on Downdetector. Pokémon GO users reported widespread problems Friday as outage reports on Downdetector increased rapidly over the … Read more
KEY POINTS Jason Arday, 41, was found unresponsive at an address in Battersea, London, on Aug. 14. Police said his death is being treated as unexpected but is not believed to be suspicious. Arday resigned from Cambridge on Aug. 5 amid scrutiny over his academic work and released his memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things, in … Read more
KEY POINTS Knowings died Tuesday in Los Angeles after spending several days in hospital following an asthma attack. She was placed on life support after doctors determined that she had suffered brain damage, according to reports. Knowings was a regular cast member on All That for three seasons and worked alongside several future stars. Christy … Read more
KEY POINTS Tyler Duckworth’s mother, Joni, announced his death on Aug. 13, saying the cause had not yet been determined. Police said Duckworth was found deceased at his residence on Aug. 11, with an autopsy and toxicology testing pending. Duckworth competed in six seasons of The Challenge and won Cutthroat and Rivals in consecutive years. … Read more
KEY POINTS Anne Hathaway wore a short, natural-looking manicure created by celebrity nail artist Tom Bachik for her film premiere. Vogue identified the look as “Coconut Jelly Gloss Mani,” while ELLE described it as “coconut water” nails. The manicure combines a translucent creamy shade with a high shine finish, making it suited to minimalist summer … Read more
KEY POINTS Luke Combs’ 2027 My Kinda Saturday Night Tour will feature 12 stadium concerts from April 3 through June 26. The tour includes 10 US dates and two Canadian shows, with stops in cities including Pittsburgh, Denver and Vancouver. General public tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. local venue time. … Read more
KEY POINTS George and Amal Clooney brought their twins to a charity dinner at the Passalacqua hotel in Lake Como on August 10. Ella and Alexander, born in 2017, are rarely seen publicly because their parents generally keep them away from the spotlight. The outing also highlighted the Clooneys’ longstanding connection to Lake Como, where … Read more
KEY POINTS Kelly Ripa said she is an “over-brusher” and that the habit contributed to gum recession. Her gum graft involved transferring tissue from the roof of her mouth to affected gums. Her absence from Live lasted about two weeks, with guest hosts joining Mark Consuelos. Kelly Ripa has revealed the reason behind the gum … Read more
