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Houston metro rocked by severe storms that left 4 dead and over 1 million without power

A storm system that threatened to dump torrential rain across East Texas brought severe thunderstorms to the nation’s fourth-largest city on Thursday, killing at least four people and leaving more than 1 million customers without power. The local National Weather Service issued several tornado warnings for the Houston metro, but by the time the storm […]

Nets were in middle of practice when earthquake rocked NYC

On Friday morning, the Nets were in practice when, like nearly everyone in the area, they felt the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred at 10:23 a.m. The earthquake, centered in Readington Township, New Jersey, was one of the largest on the East Coast in 100 years and reportedly struck the HSS Training Center. “It certainly […]

An earthquake in Taiwan rocked the island nation on Wednesday.

An earthquake shook the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse in the southern city and a tsunami warning to be issued for Japan’s southern islands. Videos and images on social media showed buildings being thrown off their foundations. The U.S. Geological Survey puts the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.5, while Taiwan’s earthquake […]

T-shirt giant Gildan’s new CEO rocked by allegations of affair with underling: sources

One of the world’s largest apparel makers says new blemishes have surfaced in its CEO appointment, disrupting a succession battle sparked by activist investors seeking the reinstatement of the ousted president, The Post says. reported. Gildan Activewear, a Montreal-based T-shirt wholesaler with a market capitalization of approximately $6 billion, ousted co-founder Glen Chamandy Last December, […]

Parts of the city rocked with nearly 9 inches of snow overnight Sat.

Early Saturday morning, a fast-moving snowstorm dumped unexpected and uneven amounts of powder snow across the Big Apple. A whopping 8.9 inches of snow was reported at Coney Island, while just 2.7 inches was recorded at LaGuardia Airport, according to the National Weather Service. “It was a pretty steep slope, much higher than expected, due […]

Japan Rocked by 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake, Multiple Dead

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan in the new year, killing at least four people and causing extensive property damage. “According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 4:10 p.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometers on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.” CNN. “The building collapsed due to the earthquake […]