8 mn read

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

8 mn readA magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. The earthquake rattled large parts of the region — from San Francisco and Monterey to as far […]

Continue reading "7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled"
3 mn read

Key members of OPEC+ alliance are putting off production increases amid slack crude prices

3 mn readEight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries decided Thursday to put off increasing oil production as they face weaker than expected demand and competing production from non-allied countries — factors that could keep oil prices stagnant into next year. The OPEC+ members decided at an online meeting to postpone production increases that […]

Continue reading "Key members of OPEC+ alliance are putting off production increases amid slack crude prices"
3 mn read

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

3 mn readA pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space. Each fake eclipse should last six hours once operations begin next year. That’s considerably longer than the few minutes of totality offered by a natural eclipse here on Earth, allowing for […]

Continue reading "European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo"
3 mn read

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

3 mn readRacist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They generally used a […]

Continue reading "Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations"
2 mn read

Housing lottery launches for 60 units at Trylon Tower in Rego Park, rent starts at $828

2 mn readNew York City has launched a housing lottery for 60 units at Trylon Tower, a 16-story residential development in Rego Park. Located at 98-81 Queens Blvd., Trylon Tower features 170 residential units, with 110 offered at market rate. Of the 60 remaining units, 17 have been designated for individuals earning 40% of the area median […]

Continue reading "Housing lottery launches for 60 units at Trylon Tower in Rego Park, rent starts at $828"
4 mn read

Lou Carnesecca, legendary St. John’s basketball coach, dies at 99

4 mn readThe St. John’s University community will gather to mourn legendary basketball coach Lou Carnesecca on the Hillcrest campus he loved with all of his heart Friday morning for his Funeral Mass at St. Thomas More Church, where he will be remembered not just for building a dynamic program, but for the way he did it. […]

Continue reading "Lou Carnesecca, legendary St. John’s basketball coach, dies at 99"

Interesting media and relevant content those who seek to rise above the ordinary.

Discover Xiarra Media

We’re an author oriented platform for interesting media and content. A place where your opinions matter. Start with Xiarra Media to discover your information needs community stories.

Build relationships

Connect with like minds as well as differing viewpoints while exploring all the content from the Xiarra community network. Forums, Groups, Members, Posts, Social Wall and many more. Boredom is not an option!

Join Xiarra Today!

Get unlimited access to the best articles on Xiarra Media and/or support our  cohort of authors. Upgrade Now

©2024 XIARRA MEDIA