NBA: Cam Thomas, Nets spoil debut of Suns’ Big Three
December 14, 2023
Cam Thomas scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 points in his return to Phoenix as the Brooklyn Nets notched a 116-112 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night.
Walking pneumonia: symptoms, cure, and prevention
December 14, 2023
There have been four confirmed cases of walking pneumonia in the Philippines throughout 2023. All of them have recovered.
Warriors star Draymond Green suspended indefinitely
December 14, 2023
As Draymond Green figures in another rough on-court incident, the NBA suspends the Warriors star indefinitely, saying he needs to meet certain league and team conditions before he returns to play
NBA: Lakers build huge lead, hang on to extend Spurs’ woes
December 14, 2023
Anthony Davis poured in 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers built a 20-point lead and held on late for a 122-119 win over the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
NBA: Heat complete 2-game sweep of Hornets
December 14, 2023
Duncan Robinson had 23 points and Jimmy Butler had 15 points and a game-high 10 assists as the host Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-104 on Wednesday night.
NewJeans to perform at ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
December 14, 2023
NewJeans will be ringing in the New Year with fresh performances!
NBA: Brandon Ingram nets 40 as Pelicans overwhelm Wizards
December 14, 2023
Brandon Ingram scored 26 of his season-high 40 points in the first half to lift the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to a 142-122 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
It was Taylor Swift who broke up with Taylor Lautner, actor reveals
December 14, 2023
It was Taylor Swift who broke up with Taylor Lautner, the actor revealed in a recent podcast episode of "Call Her Daddy."
She’s got one of the world’s ‘worst’ passports but still managed to visit more than 100 countries
December 14, 2023
Maliha Fairooz wants to visit every country in the world, despite having a Bangladeshi passport, which is ranked eighth worst globally.
NBA: Draymond Green suspended ‘indefinitely’ over Nurkic clash
December 14, 2023
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been "suspended indefinitely" following his clash with Phoenix player Jusuf Nurkic that saw him ejected for the third time this season, the NBA said Wednesday.
The Difference Between a Good Ski Day and a Bad One? Two Inches.
December 14, 2023
After years of pushing wider skis that float over fresh powder, manufacturers have changed course. Today’s thinner skis let you carve through the less-ideal snow conditions that are much more common today.
‘Black-ish’ star Anthony Anderson to host Emmys ceremony
December 14, 2023
Actor Anthony Anderson is set to host the 75th annual Primetime Emmys on Jan. 15 after the ceremony was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
TNT overcomes 22-point deficit, spoils Bolick”s NLEX debut
December 14, 2023
TNT erased an early huge deficit to turn back NLEX, 113-97, and snap out of a two-game slump in the 2023 PBA Commissioner"s Cup on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena.
Chris Newsome shines as Meralco stuns Ryukyu for 1st EASL win
December 13, 2023
Chris Newsome delivers the crucial hits for the Meralco Bolts as they exact revenge over the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the East Asia Super League
Oftana spoils Bolick NLEX debut, Taulava retirement; Converge scores breakthrough
December 13, 2023
Calvin Oftana was in no mood to join NLEX's double celebration, exploding for 19 third-quarter points to lift TNT from down 22 past new Road Warrior Robert Bolick and retiring Asi Taulava
Converge survives Terrafirma in OT for breakthrough win
December 13, 2023
Converge needed seven games and an extra period to barge into the win column, outlasting Terrafirma in overtime, 103-94, for its breakthrough win in the 2023 PBA Commissioner"s Cup on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena.
F2 Logistics to ‘put to a halt” its operations in PVL
December 13, 2023
Decorated club F2 Logistics on Wednesday bared its fate in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), saying it will stop its operations in the league after eight years of seeing action in professional and amateur scenes.
Kevin Quiambao returning to La Salle for UAAP Season 87
December 13, 2023
Kevin Quiambao has made the decision to return for one more year with De La Salle University in Season 87 as the Green Archers eye back-to-back titles.
SCHEDULE: Creamline vs Choco Mucho, 2023 PVL Second All-Filipino finals
December 13, 2023
Sister teams Creamline and Choco Mucho clash for the first time in a sure-fire blockbuster PVL championship series
Kyline Alcantara expresses gratitude for family, friends for their love, says ‘Hindi po ako magpapaapak’
December 13, 2023
Kyline Alcantara said that we will see a “braver, fiercer, and stronger” version of herself next year.
EXO’s Sehun to begin military service on December 21
December 13, 2023
The South Korean idol shared the news through a handwritten letter uploaded on Weverse.
Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’
December 13, 2023
A record 114 million forcibly displaced around the world represents a “crisis of humanity”, UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday as the Global Refugee Forum got underway in Geneva.
World News in Brief: Kyiv under attack, Sudan peace talks, progress on hunger in Europe
December 13, 2023
Humanitarians in Ukraine mobilized emergency assistance for citizens of Kyiv on Wednesday morning following the third attack in less than a week by Russia forces which left dozens injured, including children.
COP28 ends with call to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels; UN’s Guterres says phaseout is inevitable
December 13, 2023
Nations at COP28 in Dubai approved earlier on Wednesday a roadmap for “transitioning away from fossil fuels” – a first for a UN climate conference – but the deal still stopped short of a long-demanded call for a “phaseout” of oil, coal and gas....
‘Hunger catastrophe’ looming in war-ravaged Sudan, UN agency warns
December 13, 2023
Civilians in Sudan – where rival militaries are waging a bloody war, with devastating consequences – are at a high risk of falling into catastrophic levels of hunger by May next year, the UN emergency food relief agency warned on Wednesday.
Gaza ceasefire ‘in everybody’s interest’: UN humanitarian coordinator
December 13, 2023
A ceasefire in Gaza is “the only way forward” and “in the interest of everybody” as the war there threatens peace and security for both Palestinians and Israelis for years or even decades to come, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the Occupied Pale...
Marian Rivera on reconciliation with Heart Evangelista: ‘Masaya ako na maayos kaming dalawa’
December 13, 2023
Marian Rivera couldn't be more happy to finally reconcile with Heart Evangelista.
Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes reveal having trouble with ‘Rewind’ intimate scene
December 13, 2023
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes both agreed that intimate scenes were the hardest to pull off when acting as a married couple.
Miguel Tanfelix, Ysabel Ortega reunite with ‘Voltes V: Legacy’ cast, director at ‘Firefly’ premiere
December 13, 2023
Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega reunited with director Mark Reyes and their fellow "Voltes V: Legacy" cast members at the premiere night of their film, "Firefly."
Turkish lawmaker suffers heart attack after declaring Israel will ‘not be able to escape the wrath of God’
December 13, 2023
Saadet Party Kocaeli Deputy Hasan Bitmez gave a speech on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saying Israel will "not be able to escape the wrath of God," before fainting.
ADB maintains 5.7% growth forecast for the Philippines, fastest in Southeast Asia
December 13, 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintained its 2023 growth forecast for the Philippines at 5.7 percent, citing continued support from domestic demand. The ADB, in its December 2023 Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report, noted that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.9 percent in the third quarter and averaged 5.5 percent in the first […]
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Rutgers University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine chapter
December 13, 2023
Rutgers University administrators decided to suspend its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter on Tuesday, stating that the group allegedly, “disrupted classes, a program, meals, and students studying."
Biden tells White House reporters to ‘hush up,’ laughs as he ignores their questions
December 13, 2023
President Biden told reporters to "Hush up," as they peppered him with questions during a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Tuesday.
Speaker Johnson: The US supports Ukraine but needs its house in order first
December 13, 2023
House Speaker Mike Johnson joined "Special Report" for an interview after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and shared some of their discussion.
Iraq War veteran fighting terminal cancer gets his final wish to feel tank’s ‘thunder of doom’
December 13, 2023
U.S. Army veteran Jay Tenison checked off a bucket list item after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He got inside a tank — and fired it one last time at Fort Moore in Georgia.
Exclusive: Zelenskyy tells Bret Baier funding Ukraine is about ‘morality,’ not economics
December 13, 2023
President Biden pledged another $200 million package for Ukraine, which leaves the U.S. with around $4.4 billion-worth of weapon stockpiles to draw upon for further aid.
Former NBA player Chandler Parsons knew Clippers would ‘figure it out’ with James Harden
December 13, 2023
James Harden's arrival with the Los Angeles Clippers didn't get off to a good start, but things have gone much better of late for one of the West's star-studded squads.
Tennessee Muslim family charged with assaulting son for converting to Christianity
December 13, 2023
A Nashville Muslim family was arrested for allegedly assaulting another family member because he had converted to Christianity, according to local reports.