Chevron evacuates contract crew from Australia LNG project as strikes begin, unions say
Chevron Corp started evacuating contractor workers from its Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Saturday, shortly after
2023-09-09 20:53
Ruby Franke – live: TikTokers crash virtual court hearing before YouTube influencer held in jail without bond
YouTube parenting influncer Ruby Franke and her business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, were supposed to appear in court in St George, Utah on Friday afternoon over child abuse charges, but the proceeding was delayed as tech issues plagued the virtual hearing. Both women were ordered to be held without bail; their bond hearings are slated for 21 September. Ms Franke has reportedly been relocated to the medical unit of the jail, but the reasons for her move are unclear. Over 1,000 people tuned into the hearing and after a cacophony of bizarre noises and pleas to be quiet, the court shut down public access. It transpired later the Zoom link had been shared on TikTok. The pair were arrested on 30 August after Ms Franke’s 12-year-old son climbed out of a window and pleaded for neighbors to give him food and water, court documents showed. After a neighbor noticed that duct tape covering the boy’s ankles and wrists, prompting the neighbor to notify law enforcement. In a chilling 911 call, the neighbor can be heard describing the boy: “He is emaciated. He’s got tape around his legs. He’s hungry and he’s thirsty.” Read More Ruby Franke virtual court hearing on child abuse charges is derailed by tech issues as over 1,000 people join Chilling 911 call that led to Ruby Franke’s arrest revealed Who is Ruby Franke? Everything we know about the family vlogger’s rise to fame before child abuse charges Influencer Ruby Franke is formally charged with felony child abuse
2023-09-09 20:50
Sofyan Amrabat: Morocco manager offers injury update after international withdrawal
Morocco manager Walid Regragui explains the injury which saw Man Utd midfielder Sofyan Amrabat withdraw from the squad.
2023-09-09 20:49
Underground 'mountains' discovered on Earth's core five-times taller than Mt. Everest
A new study into the Earth beneath our feet has discovered that an ancient ocean floor structure could be wrapped around the planet's core which could be taller that Mount Everest in some areas. A brand new high-resolution mapping of the core has uncovered things that scientists previously didn't know according to a study that was first published in April. The discovery found that a thin but dense layer sits at around 2,900 kilometers below the surface at the Core Mantle Boundary where rocks meet the molten outer core of the planet. Geologist Samantha Hansen from the University of Alabama is quoted in the study saying: "Seismic investigations, such as ours, provide the highest resolution imaging of the interior structure of our planet, and we are finding that this structure is vastly more complicated than once thought." She adds: "Our research provides important connections between shallow and deep Earth structure and the overall processes driving our planet.” Hansen and her team conducted the research from 15 different stations in Antarctica by using seismic waves created by Earthquakes to create a map of what the inside of the planet looks like. The team identified the unexpected energy within seconds of the boundary-reflected wave from the seismic data. The findings show that although the layer is very thin it does spread for many, many kilometers and has been called the ultra-low velocity zone (ULVZs) due to its strong wave speed reductions. Due to the properties of the ULVZs the experts believe that the layer could vary dramatically in height. Geophysicist Edward Garnero from Arizona State University adds: "The material's thickness varies from a few kilometers to [tens] of kilometers. This suggests we are seeing mountains on the core, in some places up to five times taller than Mt. Everest." These underground mountains could play a significant role in how heat escapes from the Earth's core and power magnetic fields and volcanic eruptions. The team's studies suggest that the layer could encase all of the core but further research will have to be carried out to determine if that is the case. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-09 20:24
There's a tradition in Basketball World Cup play. Pregame handshakes often include gifts
Not everybody who plays in the Basketball World Cup goes home with a medal
2023-09-09 20:18
Analysis: For USA Basketball, the defense rested. And that means there's no World Cup title
A week ago, USA Basketball’s men’s senior national program held an all-time record of 97-0 when scoring 100 points in games at the Olympics or the World Cup
2023-09-09 19:46
Climate protesters have blocked a Dutch highway to demand an end to big subsidies for fossil fuels
Several thousand climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas
2023-09-09 19:22
Uganda Issues First Islamic Banking License in Boost to Sector
Uganda’s central bank has issued its first Islamic banking license since the country passed legislation to accommodate Shariah-compliant
2023-09-09 19:22
London police find and arrest fugitive terror suspect Daniel Khalife
London's Metropolitan Police have found and arrested Daniel Khalife, the force announced Saturday, marking the end of a three-day manhunt for the terror suspect who escaped from prison on Wednesday.
2023-09-09 19:22
Folarin Balogun reflects on 'easy' decision to leave Arsenal for Monaco
Folarin Balogun has admitted his decision to join Monaco from Arsenal was easy.
2023-09-09 18:59
World Cup medals at stake, with Serbia-Germany for gold, US-Canada for bronze
Serbia has a chance for its biggest win in 21 years
2023-09-09 18:57
How to watch the US Open women's final as Coco Gauff chases glory on home soil
And then there were two.
2023-09-09 18:29
