Island Life Live, October 9: Panama earthquake, Southwest outage, Jim Carrey's Maui estate
A strong earthquake off Panama triggered tsunami worries across the Pacific, but Hawaii was cleared with no threat and no action needed.
- The quake hit off Panama early Friday, first reported near magnitude 8 and later revised down slightly; damage and injuries there were not yet known.
- Southwest Airlines passengers nationwide faced long lines and delayed flights after a morning system outage tied to an outside tech vendor knocked out check-in and boarding; systems are back up.
- Jim Carrey listed his beachfront Maui estate for $35 million, about $18.5 million more than he paid in 2016 — a sign the luxury island market still draws big asking prices.
- Joe Rogan re-signed with Spotify in a multi-year deal reported at $250 million, keeping ad sales with Spotify while the show stays on Apple and YouTube; Netflix is planning to cut about 5% of its staff.
- Norway is weighing limits on camera glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans over bystander privacy, and Chick-fil-A says it will keep AI out of drive-thru ordering while rivals lean into it.
Outlook: Expect flight schedules to normalize over the weekend, more fallout from Panama as damage reports come in, and growing pressure on lawmakers to write rules for wearable cameras.