Harvard President Gay resigns after rocky testimony, plagiarism allegations
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – Harvard President Claudine Gay said she would resign from her position on Tuesday, January 2, ending a six-month tenure marred by allegations of plagiarism and backlash over her...
View ArticleSouth Korea opposition leader in ICU after knife attack amid calls for...
Content warning: Stabbing SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung remained hospitalized in intensive care on Wednesday, January 3, a day after a knife...
View Article‘From two embryos, to one, then to none’: Empress Schuck suffers miscarriage
MANILA, Philippines – Actress Empress Schuck disclosed that she had suffered a miscarriage in late 2023. In an Instagram post on Monday, January 1, Schuck shared that they were supposed to welcome a...
View ArticleBatangas university wins sandbox contest for microelectronics students
The following is a press release from Xinyx Design. In an exciting effort to convene the brilliant young minds of the 21st century and emphasize the pivotal role of integrated circuit (IC) design in...
View ArticleJapan quake: survivors face freezing rain, threat of landslides
KASHIMAJI, Japan – The death toll from a massive earthquake that struck Japan on New Years Day rose to 62 on Wednesday, January 3, as authorities rushed to bring aid to survivors facing freezing...
View ArticleChinese official urges Taiwan’s people to make ‘correct choice’ on election
BEIJING, China – A senior Chinese official on Wednesday, January 3, urged Taiwan’s people to make a “correct choice” on the island’s upcoming elections, which he described as being about peace and...
View ArticleAI Elvis to make virtual reality comeback in London show
LONDON, United KIngdom – Elvis Presley fans who missed out on seeing their hero when he was alive will be able to catch a glimpse of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll perform later this year, thanks to...
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Golden Globes 2024 embark on new era for awards show
LOS ANGELES, USA – The 81st Golden Globes, the kickoff to the Hollywood film and TV awards season, will take place on Sunday, January 7, under new ownership, an expanded voting membership, and a new...
View ArticleDan Levy shows more solemn side in Netflix film ‘Good Grief’
LOS ANGELES, USA – Schitt’s Creek creator and four-time Emmy winner Dan Levy is showing off a more serious side to himself as part of a multiyear film and TV deal with the streaming giant Netflix. The...
View ArticleJapan earthquake death toll rises to 73 as search for survivors enters 4th day
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Japan that struck the country’s west coast on New Year’s Day rose to 73 on Thursday, January 4, as the search for survivors under collapsed buildings...
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13-year-old becomes first player to beat Tetris
LOS ANGELES, USA – A 13-year-old American is the first person to ever beat Tetris, forcing the more than three-decade-old classic Nintendo video game into a “kill screen.” Willis Gibson, who goes by...
View ArticleEpstein accuser says Prince Andrew groped her, documents show
NEW YORK, USA – A woman who has said she was victimized by deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein said Britain’s Prince Andrew put his hand on her breast at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse in 2001,...
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Sandiganbayan denies motions filed by ex-Palawan Governor Reyes, others in...
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has denied motions filed by former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes and other officials who had sought the outright dismissal of 159 criminal charges filed by the...
View ArticleYou can now ‘Mix and Match’ Jollibee combos
While customers often seek things that offer the best value for their money, they sometimes feel that they need to settle for less. No compromise is needed with Jollibee’s Mix and Match Combos, kasi...
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Cagayan de Oro gears up for Black Nazarene procession amid security concerns
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Police in Cagayan de Oro and elsewhere in Northern Mindanao are planning an extensive security plan to safeguard the largest annual procession of the Black Nazarene in...
View ArticleChina conducts patrols in South China Sea amid ongoing run-ins
BEIJING, China – China’s military will conduct routine patrols with its naval and air forces in the South China Sea from Wednesday to Thursday, January 3 to 4, the military’s Southern Theater Command...
View ArticleSurging Clippers never trail in win over Suns
Paul George recorded 33 points and seven rebounds and Kawhi Leonard added 30 points and eight boards to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a wire-to-wire 131-122 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on...
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FACT CHECK: Baggage handlers filmed hurling luggage are not Korean
Claim: A video shows Korean airport staff mishandling and slamming baggage onto a conveyor belt. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim can be found in a TikTok video uploaded on October...
View ArticleUN Security Council members call for Houthis to stop attacks on shipping
UNITED NATIONS – Members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, January 3, called on Yemen’s Houthis to halt their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, saying they are illegal and...
View ArticleKylian Mbappe undecided on future as contract winds down
Paris St. Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe said he has not made up his mind about where he will play next season as his contract enters its final six months. Mbappe said last year he would not...
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