Daily News Podcast 2025-07-30

Topic: World Title: Tsunami waves hit Hawaii, Japan after Russia quake: What we know so far Source: Al Jazeera Summary: A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Waves struck parts of Russia, Japan, and Hawaii, prompting evacuations. Japan issued evacuation orders for nearly two million people, while workers left the Fukushima nuclear plant. Waves reached 5.5 feet in Hawaii. Tsunami warnings and advisories were issued for various regions, including Taiwan, the Philippines, Alaska, and the US West Coast. Experts say the quake occurred in the Pacific Ring of Fire and caused seabed displacement, generating the tsunami. Different alerts denote varying levels of potential damage, with warnings indicating significant threats and advisories suggesting strong currents. --- ARTICLE TEXT --- Topic: Business Title: Privy Council declares the Shareholder Rule "altogether unclothed" and no longer good law in England and Wales Source: DLA Piper Summary: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) has abolished the Shareholder Rule, preventing companies from asserting legal privilege against shareholders. The decision, in Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd, reverses over a century of English case law. Now, companies can assert privilege against shareholders, provided LPP criteria are met. The Shareholder Rule, originating from Gouraud v Edison Gower Bell Telephone Co of Europe Ltd (1888), was based on a faulty analogy between companies/shareholders and trustees/beneficiaries. The JCPC emphasized that directors must be able to seek candid legal advice, protecting it from shareholder inspection. --- ARTICLE TEXT --- Topic: Technology Title: Creative’s latest 2.1 soundbar is not meant just for your TV - it could also boost your gaming setup Source: What Hi-Fi? Summary: Creative has unveiled its new Creative Stage Pro soundbar, a 2.1-channel system with a sleek design suitable for home cinema and gaming setups. It offers Near Field Mode for close listening and Far Field Mode for wider sound projection. The soundbar incorporates Creative’s SuperWide surround-sound technology and Dolby Audio, supporting HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, and optical connections. Priced at £130 / $170, it competes with budget soundbars like the Sonos Ray and Amazon Fire TV Soundbar. The Stage Pro is available for pre-order in the US and UK. --- ARTICLE TEXT --- Topic: Entertainment Title: Netflix's 'Pride and Prejudice' First Look, Full Cast Revealed - Variety Source: Variety Summary: Netflix revealed the full cast and a first look at its upcoming "Pride and Prejudice" limited series. Emma Corrin will play Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy, and Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet. New cast members include Rufus Sewell as Mr. Bennet, Freya Mavor as Jane Bennet, and Jamie Demetriou as Mr. Collins. Directed by Euros Lyn and written by Dolly Alderton, the six-part series promises a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. Production has begun in the U.K., with executive producers including Corrin, Alderton, and Lyn. --- ARTICLE TEXT --- Topic: Sports Title: GREATEST RACES #14: Jackie Stewart defies the weather to win at the Nurburgring in dangerous conditions Source: Formula 1 Summary: In celebration of F1's 75th anniversary, F1.com is counting down the sport's 25 greatest races. At number 14, journalist David Tremayne reflects on the German Grand Prix of 1968, highlighting Jackie Stewart's victory under extremely dangerous weather conditions at the Nurburgring. --- ARTICLE TEXT --- Topic: Science Title: Voyager: An Inside Look At NASA’s Longest-Running Mission With Someone There From The Start Source: IFLScience Summary: IFLScience interviews Dr. Linda Spilker, Voyager Project Scientist, about NASA's Voyager mission, launched in 1977. The Voyager probes, originally planned as a 4-year mission to Jupiter and Saturn, became the first human-made objects to reach interstellar space. Dr. Spilker, who joined the mission at its start, shares insights on the probes' groundbreaking discoveries, like the diverse Jovian moons, and the decision to send Voyager 2 towards Uranus and Neptune. She reflects on the mission's unexpected longevity and the clever engineering that kept the Voyagers functioning. She highlights the golden records they carry as silent ambassadors bearing messages from Earth. --- ARTICLE TEXT --- Topic: Health Title: Compare the effects of 0 mg/kg, 0.1 mg/kg, 0.3 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg esk Source: Dove Medical Press Summary: A study examined the effects of varying doses of intravenous esketamine on emergence agitation (EA) in children undergoing adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy. Administering esketamine at 0.3 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg before anesthesia induction led to significantly reduced EA scores and incidence compared to 0 mg/kg and 0.1 mg/kg. Higher doses of esketamine also resulted in decreased intraoperative remifentanil use and lower postoperative pain scores. While 0.5 mg/kg lowered postoperative nausea and vomiting, it extended tracheal catheter withdrawal time. The study concludes that 0.3 mg/kg of esketamine offers the best balance between efficacy and safety in reducing EA in pediatric anesthesia.