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Daily Archives: October 1, 2018
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Teen Mom OG is back and there is more drama than ever. Tonight’s season premiere has Catelynn and Tyler picking up from where last season left off, with Catelynn in rehab for the second time and Tyler watching Nova back at home. Things have been difficult for Tyler, who feels “totally sucked dry” and “bitter” over the […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three companies that provide cross-border payment services plan to use technology developed by startup Ripple that employs cryptocurrency XRP to speed transactions, the firms said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of blockchain company Ripple is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, […]
The tsunami crashed into the seaside city of Palu (AFP Photo/Jewel SAMAD) The tsunami that ravaged the Indonesian city of Palu was outsized compared to the earthquake that spawned it, but other factors — including a long, narrow bay — conspired to create monster waves, scientists say. At least 844 […]
A year and a half after rattling the NBA world and beyond by saying he had no doubt that the Earth was flat, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says he regrets ever bringing up the topic. Sep 30, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) […]
Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Tyrese Gibson and Samantha Lee Gibson are parents! Samantha gave birth on October 1st to their daughter, Soraya Gibson. Tyrese made the announcement on Instagram, writing, “Father God we love you for delivering on your promise princess Soraya Lee Gibson is here…… 8 pounds 6 Oz […]
Delegates from 137 countries have gathered in Geneva to discuss the global tobacco control treaty but tobacco company representatives are barred from the meeting (AFP Photo/JOEL SAGET) A meeting on a global tobacco control treaty opened in Geneva Monday, with organisers scrambling to keep cigarette companies at bay, even as […]
The storm has been strengthening over the Philippine sea and reached Super Typhoon status, meaning it has sustained winds of over 150mph. It could get more intense still, but is expected to weaken before it hits the islands late on Thursday or Friday local time. Meteorologist Danielle Banks from The […]