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King Princess calls JK Rowling a “demon” & says Harry Potter is “very queer”
The singer seems to believe it is possible to separate the art from the artist.
Right-of-way law seen boosting critical infrastructure projects
MANILA, Philippines — The new right-of-way law that President Marcos signed recently is expected to accelerate the development of infrastructure projects nationwide. These include roads, bridges, energy and water systems and schools. Frederick Go, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs, said the Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way Act will hasten the
Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw to retire after 18th MLB season
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching great Clayton Kershaw tearfully insisted he was “not sad” as he announced Thursday he will retire after the Major League Baseball season. Kershaw, a two-time World Series champion and three-time Cy Young Award-winner, has spent all of his 18 seasons with the Dodgers. READ: MLB roundup: Dodgers’ Kershaw wins again He
Gilas Pilipinas drops to No. 37 in latest Fiba world rankings
MANILA, Philippines–Gilas Pilipinas dropped to 37th in the latest rankings released on Thursday by world governing body Fiba. The national squad fell three spots based on the tabulations that came out at the conclusion of all continental competitions under the world governing body. Its slip-up had to do with the performance in last month’s Fiba
UST opens UAAP Season 88 with Olympic-inspired spectacle
MANILA, Philippines — University of Santo Tomas opened UAAP Season 88 with a large-scale celebration across its España campus on Friday, welcoming 36,629 attendees in an Olympic-style ceremony. The Thomasian community staged the kickoff at the Main Building and Open Field, marking its first hosting since Season 79 in 2016. This year’s theme is “Strength
India unveils AI governance plan with focus on safeguards, accountability and global alignment
Allots ₹10,300 crore to build sovereign AI models and sector-specific solutions
Ayala acquires majority stake in Cebu Velez General Hospital
MANILA, Philippines — The healthcare arm of the Ayala Group has expanded its presence in the country’s second-largest metropolis. AC Health on Friday announced it had acquired a majority stake in Cebu Velez General Hospital (CVGH). This was done through the Zobel family-led company’s provider arm Healthway Medical Network, in an agreement with the Velez family. READ: Temasek
F1: Kimi Antonelli takes Toto Wolff criticism as ‘fuel’ to do better
BAKU, Azerbaijan— Kimi Antonelli says he has extra motivation to iron out mistakes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff branded his performance “underwhelming” at the last Formula 1 race in Italy. “I think it was mainly related to the race, which I agree wasn’t the best. But I took it
Watch: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry get into chip competition during Ryder Cup prep
Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy got into a chip competition as they buckled up for the upcoming Ryder Cup.
US stocks end at record highs after Fed rate cut, Nvidia-Intel deal
NEW YORK, United States — US equity indices finished at fresh records Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of 2025. This, as Intel surged on Nvidia’s announcement it would take a stake in its rival. All three major indices ended at fresh all-time records, with the S&P 500 up 0.5 percent at 6,631.96.