Former billionaire, Sam Bankman-Fried, saw a meteoric rise as crypto's golden boy and an even more spectacular fall from grace as his $32 billion cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, collapsed in a matter of days. FTX customers and investors around the world watched in shock as a single tweet ignited a series of events that ended with the former crypto titan facing a dozen federal … [Read more...]
Hundreds dead as powerful earthquake shakes Turkey, Syria
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has knocked down multiple buildings in southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 76 deaths were reported in Turkey, while at least 200 people died in Syria. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was centred about 33km (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 18km (11 miles) deep, and a strong 6.7 … [Read more...]
Devastation after earthquake hits Turkey and Syria
There have been scenes of devastation across south-east Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region. Footage coming out of Gaziantep shows a number of buildings have collapsed onto roads, burying cars. Live updates: https://news.sky.com/story/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-latest-at-least-195-people-killed-in-7-8-magnitude-tremor-12804459 #turkey #syria … [Read more...]
San Francisco Earthquake – October 17, 1989
On October 17, 1989, Northern California was rocked by a 6.9 earthquake that became known as the Loma Prieta Earthquake. Its epicenter was located on a section of the San Andreas Fault and caused heavy damaged to Santa Cruz County, the San Francisco Bay Area and Oakland. This was the first earthquake in the United States to have been televised live since it happened as Game3 of … [Read more...]
On Shaky Ground: The 1989 San Francisco Earthquake | Retro Report | The New York Times
The 1989 earthquake that shook San Francisco sent out a wake-up call that continues to echo across the country. Produced by Retro Report Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/P126xU Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York … [Read more...]