Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia within hours of each other on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, flattening buildings, and forcing thousands to flee coastal areas under tsunami warnings. The first and stronger quake, a magnitude 7.7, hit shortly before 6 a.m. local time off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, rattling the province […] The post Magnitude 7.7 earthquake kills at least 47 in eastern Indonesia as second major quake follows hours later appeared first on American Almanac .
Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia within hours of each other on Saturday, killing at least 47 people, flattening buildings, and forcing thousands to flee coastal areas under tsunami warnings. The first and stronger quake, a magnitude 7.7, hit shortly before 6 a.m. local time off the coast of Indonesia's Flores region, rattling the province of East Nusa Tenggara and sending residents running from their homes in the dark. Hours later, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the same area, compounding the damage and the fear. Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency, known as BNPB, confirmed the death toll, and officials warned the number could climb as communication lines remained down in remote villages. The U.S.…Open
AI:Two powerful earthquakes struck eastern Indonesia near the Flores region, with a massive 7.7 magnitude tremor followed hours later by a 6.9 magnitude quake, resulting in at least 47 deaths and significant destruction to buildings and infrastructure. The shallow epicenters triggered widespread panic, causing thousands of residents to flee coastal areas due to tsunami warnings and leaving many remote villages isolated by landslides and downed communication lines. While official reports confirm the rising death toll, officials expect casualties to climb as rescue teams struggle to reach mountainous interior communities amidst a barrage of over 200 aftershocks.Open
Luigi Mangione faces second-degree murder charges for a killing that would qualify as first-degree in every other state, a legal distinction rooted in New York's abolished death penalty that could shape the outcome of a case already complicated by a federal guilty plea and a looming double jeopardy fight. Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge […] The post Luigi Mangione's second-degree murder charge stems from a quirk in New York law, retired judge explains appeared first on American Almanac .
Luigi Mangione faces second-degree murder charges for a killing that would qualify as first-degree in every other state, a legal distinction rooted in New York's abolished death penalty that could shape the outcome of a case already complicated by a federal guilty plea and a looming double jeopardy fight. Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Andrew Napolitano laid out the issue on Newsmax's "National Report" on Friday, explaining why the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, an alleged ambush Napolitano called "the most planned and premeditated murder", carries only a second-degree label under New York's criminal code. The reason is straightforward. New York reserves…Open
AI:Luigi Mangione faces second-degree murder charges in New York due to a legal technicality stemming from the state's abolition of the death penalty, which prevents him from being charged with first-degree murder despite his admitted premeditated killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Following a federal guilty plea for stalking charges where Mangione openly confessed to the ambush, his defense is now utilizing a double jeopardy strategy to attempt to dismiss the state murder case entirely. This legal maneuvering is further complicated by significant procedural errors made by Pennsylvania police during the initial search of Mangione's belongings and a judicial landscape that continues to grapple with the fallout of New York’s…Open
Federal food-safety inspectors arrived at a Taylor Farms processing facility in central Mexico almost four weeks after the agency identified the company's iceberg lettuce as the source of the largest cyclospora outbreak in American history, a delay that raises hard questions about how Washington protects the food supply. The FDA announced Wednesday that it had […] The post FDA inspectors finally reach Taylor Farms plant in Mexico — nearly a month after cyclospora outbreak traced to its lettuce appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal food-safety inspectors arrived at a Taylor Farms processing facility in central Mexico almost four weeks after the agency identified the company's iceberg lettuce as the source of the largest cyclospora outbreak in American history, a delay that raises hard questions about how Washington protects the food supply. The FDA announced Wednesday that it had opened an on-site inspection and sampling operation at Taylor Farms de Mexico's plant in Guanajuato, coordinating with Mexican regulators on the ground. It was the agency's first visit to the facility since 2019, a seven-year gap during which the plant kept shipping lettuce to some of the biggest restaurant chains and grocery stores in the country. By the time inspectors walked…Open
AI:FDA inspectors finally arrived at a Taylor Farms processing facility in Guanajuato, Mexico, nearly a month after federal investigators linked the company's iceberg lettuce to the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in American history. This massive delay highlights a systemic failure within federal food safety oversight, as the agency has not inspected this specific plant since 2019 despite its widespread distribution to major chains like Taco Bell, McDonald's, and Walmart. The outbreak has resulted in thousands of illnesses across multiple states, including two deaths, while significant discrepancies exist between CDC data and Michigan state reports regarding total infection counts. Amidst the crisis, scrutiny is mounting over a $1 million…Open
A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale canceled a progressive rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was set to begin, citing security concerns after learning the full scope of the event, forcing organizers to scramble for an outdoor backup. The Venue Fort Lauderdale posted a cancellation notice Thursday night after reviewing […] The post Jewish-owned Fort Lauderdale venue pulls plug on Rashida Tlaib rally days before Florida primary appeared first on American Almanac .
A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale canceled a progressive rally headlined by Rep. Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was set to begin, citing security concerns after learning the full scope of the event, forcing organizers to scramble for an outdoor backup. The Venue Fort Lauderdale posted a cancellation notice Thursday night after reviewing promotional materials for the "Chomp the Oligarchy" rally, which was scheduled for Friday evening, four days before Florida's Democratic primary. The venue said it had become aware of the "full scope" of the gathering and could not proceed. Organizers moved the event to an alternate outdoor location, where roughly 300 supporters showed up and Tlaib appeared as planned. The cancellation…Open
AI:A Jewish-owned event space in Fort Lauderdale abruptly canceled a progressive rally headlined by Representative Rashida Tlaib just hours before it was scheduled to begin, citing security concerns and a commitment to the values of the Jewish community. The "Chomp the Oligarchy" event, organized by Gen Z for Change, was intended to boost several Democratic candidates—including DSA-aligned House hopeful Oliver Larkin—who are running against establishment Jewish incumbents ahead of the Florida primary. Following warnings from State Representative Michael Gottlieb that the rally was "anti-Jew," the venue issued an ultimatum to organizers to uninvite Tlaib or face cancellation. Organizers, accusing the decision of being rooted in…Open
Ryan De Nino, the Staten Island businessman who appeared on Season 2 of Lifetime's Married at First Sight, has died at 40, a loss his family called "sudden" and his sister marked with a raw, grief-stricken tribute. A family member told TMZ that De Nino died earlier this week in New Jersey. No cause of […] The post Married at First Sight star Ryan De Nino dead at 40 after sudden passing in New Jersey appeared first on American Almanac .
Ryan De Nino, the Staten Island businessman who appeared on Season 2 of Lifetime's Married at First Sight, has died at 40, a loss his family called "sudden" and his sister marked with a raw, grief-stricken tribute. A family member told TMZ that De Nino died earlier this week in New Jersey. No cause of death was disclosed. The family offered no details about the circumstances, describing the loss only as sudden. De Nino was 29 when he stepped in front of Lifetime's cameras in 2015 for the show's second season, a social experiment that pairs strangers at the altar and gives them six weeks to decide whether to stay married. Producers matched him with Jessica Castro, a receptionist from Manhattan, and the two wed on camera without having…Open
AI:Ryan De Nino, the Staten Island businessman known for appearing on Season 2 of Lifetime's Married at First Sight, has died unexpectedly in New Jersey at the age of 40. Family members have described his passing as sudden, though no official cause of death has been released to the public. De Nino was famously featured on the reality series in 2015 when he was matched with Jessica Castro; following their televised marriage and subsequent highly publicized breakup involving allegations of threatening behavior, he largely retreated from the spotlight to focus on his business career. His sister, Melissa, shared a heartfelt tribute mourning her brother’s loss, remembering him as a witty, loyal, and big-hearted individual whose absence leaves an…Open
Frankie Valli's brother has announced the 92-year-old Four Seasons legend is retiring from music, ending a six-decade career after his farewell tour was scrapped over undisclosed health problems. Bobby Valli broke the news on Facebook, calling his brother "an icon, a living legend" and confirming what months of canceled shows had already suggested. Frankie Valli, […] The post Frankie Valli retires at 92 after farewell tour collapses over health concerns appeared first on American Almanac .
Frankie Valli's brother has announced the 92-year-old Four Seasons legend is retiring from music, ending a six-decade career after his farewell tour was scrapped over undisclosed health problems. Bobby Valli broke the news on Facebook, calling his brother "an icon, a living legend" and confirming what months of canceled shows had already suggested. Frankie Valli, the only original Four Seasons member still performing, will not return to the stage. The retirement caps a troubled stretch for the singer. His farewell tour, "The Last Encores," launched in October 2023 and was originally scheduled to run through April 2026. But Valli pulled the plug on all remaining dates earlier this year, citing health concerns. AP News reported that eight…Open
AI:Four Seasons legend Frankie Valli is retiring from music at age 92 after his "The Last Encores" farewell tour collapsed due to undisclosed health concerns. Following months of canceled shows and recent sightings of the icon requiring wheelchair assistance, his brother Bobby Valli confirmed the retirement via social media, describing him as a living legend with over 100 million records sold. While management previously suggested a potential return next year to avoid the appearance of elder abuse by forcing a struggling performer on stage, the definitive announcement from his family marks the end of a six-decade career and a final chapter for one of the most enduring voices in American music history.Open
Actor Neil Patrick Harris is opening up about the pressure campaign that pushed him to publicly come out as gay nearly two decades ago, and the role celebrity gossip bloggers played in making the decision for him. Harris, now 53 and a father of two, told the "Great Company with Jamie Laing" podcast that his […] The post Neil Patrick Harris says gossip bloggers forced his hand on coming out in 2006 appeared first on American Almanac .
Actor Neil Patrick Harris is opening up about the pressure campaign that pushed him to publicly come out as gay nearly two decades ago, and the role celebrity gossip bloggers played in making the decision for him. Harris, now 53 and a father of two, told the "Great Company with Jamie Laing" podcast that his 2006 statement to People magazine was less a personal milestone than an act of damage control. Bloggers at the time were running blind-item guessing games about closeted actors, and Harris said he feared becoming the next name dragged into the open against his will. The interview, first reported by USA Today , offers a blunt look at how the celebrity media ecosystem of the mid-2000s treated private lives as public property, and how…Open
AI:Actor Neil Patrick Harris revealed that his 2006 decision to come out as gay via People magazine was a calculated move for damage control rather than a personal milestone. Speaking on the "Great Company with Jamie Laing" podcast, Harris explained that he felt cornered by relentless gossip bloggers and a publicist's botched denial regarding his sexuality, which sparked fears of being targeted in "blind items." He admitted he chose to preemptively control the narrative to avoid having his private life exposed by digital vultures. Former celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has since characterized his own aggressive pursuit of Harris as a "witch hunt" while attempting to make amends for his past behavior.Open
Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper dismissed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's memoir allegation that she and her former co-host once planned to fabricate a sexual harassment claim, but offered no alternative account of what actually happened. Cooper, 31, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday and fielded questions about the explosive passage in Portnoy's […] The post Alex Cooper brushes off Dave Portnoy's claim that she threatened a fake harassment accusation to break her contract appeared first on American Almanac .
Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper dismissed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's memoir allegation that she and her former co-host once planned to fabricate a sexual harassment claim, but offered no alternative account of what actually happened. Cooper, 31, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box on Wednesday and fielded questions about the explosive passage in Portnoy's book Cancel Me If You Can, published earlier this year by Gallery Books. She acknowledged she had seen the claims circulating online but said she had not read the memoir itself. Her response amounted to a flat denial with no details attached. Portnoy, 49, wrote that during heated 2020 contract negotiations, Cooper told him she and co-host Sofia Franklyn had "a plan to say they…Open
AI:Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper is attempting to deflect serious allegations made in Dave Portnoy's memoir, which claims Cooper and former co-host Sofia Franklyn conspired to manufacture sexual harassment accusations as leverage to break their Barstool Sports contract. During an appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Cooper offered only vague denials, stating she remembers the events differently without providing any specific counter-facts or details to refute Portnoy's documented account of their 2020 rooftop negotiations. While Cooper has recently positioned herself as a victim of sexual harassment in a documentary regarding her time at Boston University, she failed to provide an alternative timeline to address Portnoy’s claim that she was…Open
DNC Chair Ken Martin responds to allegations that he threw a phone at a junior aide’s desk in a heated moment as the organization faces money and leadership struggles ahead of the midterms.
AI:DNC Chair Ken Martin has issued denials following allegations that he engaged in unprofessional conduct by throwing a phone at a junior aide's desk during a heated outburst. This controversy unfolds as the Democratic National Committee faces significant internal turmoil, including financial instability and leadership struggles, creating a sense of chaos within the organization just as they approach critical midterm deadlines.Open
This week on “Clock It,” strategist and pollster Terrance Woodbury joins Symone and Eugene with a prediction that a revolution sparked by young voters is coming, and it will be radical in a way that will make President Trump, Congress and some Americans uncomfortable. “Young people, who feel like voting doesn't make the kind of changes that our parents made...are now being presented with an option that is offering a radical change, that is saying these entire systems can be remade and reformed,” Woodbury says. Visit ms.now/clockit to watch the full episodes of Clock It.
AI:MS Now is peddling narratives regarding a purported Gen Z-led "radical revolution" aimed at dismantling established American institutions and remaking entire political systems. Strategist Terrance Woodbury claims that young voters, disillusioned by traditional voting patterns, are being steered toward a total systemic overhaul that will cause discomfort for President Trump and the GOP. This rhetoric attempts to frame the destabilization of foundational national structures as a necessary "reform" driven by youth disillusionment with current electoral processes.Open
