The death toll in Morocco continues to rise after it was struck by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The powerful quake shook the region on Friday night before being hit by an aftershock with a 4.9 magnitude. As of Monday, the death toll increased to 2,862 while another 2,562 people are injured. The worst of the destruction is in the High…
Disastrous and devastating floodwaters broke through dams in Libya’s eastern city of Derna. The chaos erupted as Mediterranean storm Daniel pounded the coast. Residents were startled by loud explosions and realized two dams outside the city had collapsed, unleashing flash floods down Wadi Derna, a river running from the mountains through the city and into the sea. The rushing waters…
The Biden administration has reached an agreement with Iranian authorities. As part of the deal, Iran has agreed to release five American citizens wrongfully detained in the foreign country and the U.S. will release five Iranian citizens being held in the U.S.. The agreement also involves a waiver to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money from South Korea to…
Apple announced it will soon change how its next iPhone models charge. The tech giant is transferring to the USB-C format for its upcoming iPhone 15. Since 2012, iPhones have been supported by the lightening charger, now the newest model will have a USB-C port. However, Apple is not a stranger to this port as some devices already utilize it…
On Sunday, Novak Djokovic won the U.S. Men’s Open and claimed a historic 24th major championship. Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, to claim his victory. Djokovic was already at the top of the men’s slam list and this win has now moved one major singles title ahead of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24…
Nearly 146 thousand U.S. Auto workers are threatening to go on strike this week if a deal cannot be reached. Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers Union, warned the strikes will happen if an agreement is not reached by the time its current contract expires before midnight on Thursday. The Union is asking for 46% raises in…
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has started erupting for the first time in two months. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, this is the third time this year that it has erupted. It’s alert level recently increased from a ‘watch’ to a ‘warning’ and the aviation level warning was increased to ‘red’. The base of…
On Friday, a powerful earthquake struck Morocco resulting in many deaths. The quake shook the region with a magnitude of 6.8 just before an aftershock hit with a magnitude of 4.9. Over 2,400 were left injured while 2,497 people have been confirmed dead and the toll is expected to continue to rise as search and rescue missions are under-way. The…
The South Carolina Aquarium will host a holiday light celebration. “Aquarium Aglow” will be open to the public starting November 16th and will conclude with a New Year’s Eve celebration. The light show will run from 5:30-9:30p.m. on select dates throughout the year. The event will not include daytime admission tickets so a separate ticket will need to be purchased…
Gatorade has released a new beverage, but it is unexpectedly different than it’s usual drinks. The PepsiCo-owned brand is best known for its fruit-flavored sports drinks and now it is adding Gatorade Water. It is an electrolyte-infused, unflavored water that is filtered with a 7-step filtration process. The water also contains alkaline as well as enhanced pH levels. The product…
