Jalen Brunson shakes off injury, sends Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson returned from a first-half injury to spark a second-half comeback for the host New York Knicks, who beat the Indiana Pacers, 130-121, in Game 2 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series...
View Article[Judgment Call] Finding another Caloy Yulo
One of the first sports videos that Rappler produced features Carlos Yulo, then a wide-eyed, 12-year-old gymnast hoping to win a gold in the 2012 Palarong Pambansa. Seven years later, the boy fondly...
View ArticleApple apologizes for iPad Pro ‘Crush’ ad, Ad Age says
Apple apologized on Thursday, May 9, after an advertisement for its latest iPad Pro model sparked criticism by showing an animation of musical instruments and other symbols of creativity being...
View ArticleRappler Talk Entertainment: Ben&Ben on new song ‘Comets’
MANILA, Philippines – A message of healing and hope in the midst of loss, that’s how Ben&Ben describes their latest song, “Comets,” released on the band’s anniversary, May 10. In this episode of...
View ArticleOpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say
OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google....
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Israelis ready to fight with their fingernails, Netanyahu says in veiled...
JERUSALEM – Israelis are ready to fight with their “fingernails”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, May 9, in a thinly veiled rebuff to US President Joe Biden’s warning that arms...
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FACT CHECK: PH did not receive 12 AV-8B Harrier aircraft from NATO allies
Claim: The Philippines received 12 AV-8B Harrier aircraft from members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to further bolster the country’s defense. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked...
View ArticleCHR launches probe into Negros Occidental killings as NPA admits involvement
BACOLOD, Philippines – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in Bacolod City has announced an official investigation into a series of killings in Negros Occidental. The wave of violence, blamed on...
View Article‘Extremely confident’ Cavaliers rout No. 1 Celtics to even 2nd-round series
Donovan Mitchell tossed in a game-high 29 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers pulled even in the Eastern Conference second round by beating the Boston Celtics, 118-94, in Game 2 on Thursday...
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New ride-hailing app inDrive anticipates Metro Manila launch in May
MANILA, Philippines – International ride-hailing company inDrive is expecting to begin operations within May as it awaits regulatory approval. inDrive could receive approval from the Land...
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Sharon Cuneta, Kiko Pangilinan file cyber libel complaint vs Cristy Fermin
MANILA, Philippines – Sharon Cuneta and her husband, former senator Kiko Pangilinan, filed a cyber libel complaint against showbiz talk show host Cristy Fermin on Friday, May 10, before the Makati...
View ArticleAño wants expulsion of Chinese diplomats over ‘malign influence and...
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ National Security Adviser on Friday, May 10, called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to “take appropriate actions against individuals in the Chinese...
View ArticleHome-court hero: Pacers nip Knicks on Andrew Nembhard’s late trey
Andrew Nembhard made a tiebreaking three-pointer with 17.8 seconds remaining to fuel the Indiana Pacers to a 111-106 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal...
View ArticleDozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest US crackdowns on Gaza protests
Police dismantled protest camps and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian activists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) on Friday, May 10, in the...
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‘Pulso Pilipinas: Mga Likhang Sayaw’ to spotlight diversity of Filipino dance
MANILA, Philippines – Have an eye for all things dance? Mark your calendars for Pulso Pilipinas: Mga Likhang Sayaw, slated to happen from May 23 to 24, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. Cultural...
View ArticleUS says Israel’s use of weapons may have violated international law
WASHINGTON, USA – The Biden administration on Friday, May 10, said Israel’s use of United States-supplied weapons may have violated international humanitarian law during its military operation in...
View ArticleNo sweep: Nuggets regain champion form, thrash Wolves on home turf to snap skid
Nikola Jokic recorded 24 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks as the Denver Nuggets dominated in a 117-90 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of their Western Conference...
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[Finterest] Is a digital bank safe, and how can you best use it?
MANILA, Philippines – Digital banks often promise convenience and higher interest rates, but how do you know if it’s for you? Most of us are more familiar with the traditional brick-and-mortar banks...
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The grind behind Dev Patel’s action scenes in ‘Monkey Man’
MANILA, Philippines – The minds behind Monkey Man said that the action thriller, which hits Philippine theaters on May 15 will remind viewers of classics like Oldboy, John Wick, and The Raid – with a...
View ArticlePeru authorities investigate president as brother arrested
LIMA, Peru – Peruvian authorities said on Friday, May 10, that they had launched an investigation into President Dina Boluarte for disbanding a special police force that had been investigating her...
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