Sixers sign Kelly Oubre Jr. off career-best scoring season
September 26, 2023
Adding to a talented core in hopes of winning their first NBA title since 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of Kelly Oubre Jr. on Tuesday.
Pia Wurtzbach reunites with Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez
September 26, 2023
The universe has aligned! Pia Wurtzbach has reunited with her former pageant rival, Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez after eight years.
Sick leave in UK hits 15-year high — study
September 26, 2023
Sick leave in the UK has hit its highest rate in 15 years and is well above pre-pandemic levels, a study showed Tuesday.
Manitoba Public Insurance contract talks hit another road bump
September 26, 2023
'We have said from the beginning that all members at MPI need wage increases that help them start to catch up and keep up. This latest offer leaves far too many members behind.'
BORN Ontario data breach left health data of millions exposed. What went wrong?
September 26, 2023
The Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) on Monday revealed that 3.4 million people had their personal health information compromised in May.
Winnipeg Jets announce first cuts at training camp
September 26, 2023
The Winnipeg Jets made six cuts on Tuesday to reduce their training camp roster to 50.
Some people with complex needs to be turned away from Saskatoon wellness centre
September 26, 2023
"The Emergency Wellness Centre will actually be pushing people with complex needs away that are not following the rules," said Mark Arcand.
Victorian-era shoes worn during dance with Prince of Wales returns to Cobourg, Ont.
September 26, 2023
Marguerite Pentland wore the shoes during a dance with the Prince of Wales at the opening ball of Victoria Hall in Cobourg in 1860.
Judge rules Donald Trump committed fraud to grow business in NY civil case
September 26, 2023
The decision, days before the start of a non-jury trial in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, is the strongest repudiation yet of Trump’s public image.
OpenAI Seeks New Valuation of Up to $90 Billion in Share Sale
September 26, 2023
The potential sale would value the startup at roughly triple where it was set earlier this year.
Involved dads help kids succeed in school: Here’s how
September 26, 2023
Kids whose dads read, sing and draw with them may have an advantage once they start school and get better grades, new research shows.
Manitoba PCs promise funding for police, first responders
September 26, 2023
The Tories say, if re-elected, they would commit $1 million a year to expand the Winnipeg Police Service's property crime unit.
Dow sheds nearly 400 points in worst day since March as economic worries return: Live updates
September 26, 2023
September's selling pressures took hold of Wall Street following gains seen in the previous session.
Kingston, Ont. sleeping cabins to move as permanent location still undecided
September 26, 2023
Since their inception back in 2020, the cabins have alternated between two sites, with the promise of a permanent location coming each spring.
LPA’s trough, habagat to bring scattered rain over parts of country
September 26, 2023
The trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or habagat will bring cloudy skies, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of the country on Wednesday, PAGASA reported.
New signs in Barrie discouraging panhandling an unwelcome sight for advocates
September 26, 2023
Signs dissuading people from giving money to panhandlers in Barrie are string up some questions, following other controversial moves to try and address homelessness.
Apple’s Eddy Cue defends default search contract with Google as best option for consumers
September 26, 2023
Apple's head of services testified in federal court Tuesday about the company's agreement to make Google the default search engine on iPhones in the U.S.
Amazon accused of being illegal monopoly in U.S. antitrust lawsuit
September 26, 2023
The U.S. FTC and 17 states are asking a court to prohibit Amazon's business practices and loosen its 'monopolistic control to restore competition.'
Ria Atayde reveals her family’s reaction to her daring scenes in ‘Nag-Aapoy na Damdamin’
September 26, 2023
On September 7, artist Ria Atayde revealed her family’s reaction to her daring scenes in ‘Nag-Aapoy na Damdamin.’ At the media event for the TV teleserye ‘Nag-Aapoy na Damdamin,’ which LionhearTV covered, Atayde cited her White Castle photoshoot experience when discussing her daring scenes in the series. “Feel ko rin kasi, it came at a [...]
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Biden calls on Congress to fund government as Moody’s and Wells Fargo warn of shutdown effects
September 26, 2023
President Joe Biden asked Congress to avoid a government shutdown due to lack of funds. The U.S. credit rating and dollar could be affected otherwise.
Miami man pleads guilty to selling adulterated, misbranded HIV drugs across U.S.
September 26, 2023
The misbranded HIV drugs, which included Truvada and Biktarvy, were distributed to pharmacies across the U.S. and dispensed to unsuspecting patients.
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon on antitrust charges
September 26, 2023
The lawsuit is a major milestone for FTC Chair Lina Khan, who rose to prominence for her 2017 Yale Law Journal note, "Amazon's Antitrust Paradox."
The crypto industry is not dead yet. BlackRock is about to revive it, says Bernstein
September 26, 2023
If you think crypto is dead, think again, says Bernstein's digital assets analyst.
JPMorgan’s Chase UK bank to block crypto transactions over scam fears: CNBC Crypto World
September 26, 2023
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry....
FTC Sues Amazon, Alleging Illegal Online-Marketplace Monopoly
September 26, 2023
High-stakes case pits the e-commerce giant against agency chair Lina Khan’s aggressive antitrust stance.
Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of world grain production — study
September 26, 2023
Most gardeners know that earthworms help keep soils healthy, now scientists have assessed just how important their underground activities are to global food production -- and how to protect them.
Grammy’s CEO: ‘We’re not going to award AI creativity’ unless it falls under these two categories
September 26, 2023
AI-generated music can go viral on social media, but it won't win a Grammy unless it falls into one of two categories, says Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
Underground climate change: How heat is trapped under the surface, threatening buildings
September 26, 2023
Subways and buildings emit heat directly into the sublayers of the ground, which can deform the ground and cause city structures and infrastructure to crack.
Fed’s Neel Kashkari sees 40% chance of ‘meaningfully higher’ interest rates
September 26, 2023
Kashkari thinks there's nearly a 50-50 chance that interest rates will need to move significantly higher to bring down inflation.
Google Trial Spills Details on Deals With Apple, Samsung
September 26, 2023
The company says it was offering the better product, while the Justice Department argues the agreements were illegal.
Pope Francis, condemning body shaming, uses personal example from boyhood
September 26, 2023
Pope Francis on Tuesday condemned body shaming among young people, acknowledging that he was guilty of doing it himself when he was boy in Argentina more than seven decades ago.
China warns PH: Behave
September 26, 2023
Tells Manila ‘not to stir up trouble’ in Scarborough Shoal Beijing warned Manila on Tuesday not to “stir up trouble” after the Philippine Coast Guard said it removed a floating barrier deployed by China to block Filipinos from their traditional fishing ground in Bajo de Masinloc. “China firmly upholds the sovereignty and maritime rights and […]
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SoftBank-backed Improbable slashes losses by 85%, says pivot to the metaverse has paid off
September 26, 2023
Improbable, which is backed by SoftBank, said its revenues more than doubled last year after a pivot to powering new "metaverse" experiences.
President: All hands on deck vs. agri smugglers
September 26, 2023
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered a whole-of-government campaign to stamp out the “weevils” in the country’s agricultural sector, directing all agencies and officials to strictly implement policies and laws to stop the smuggling and hoarding of rice. President Marcos, who is also the concurrent Agriculture secretary, made his remarks during the rice distribution […]
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Marcos thumbs down proposal to reduce imported rice tariff
September 26, 2023
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday rejected the proposed tariff reduction on imported rice being pushed by his economic managers. “We decided with the agriculture and economic managers that it was not the right time to lower the tariff rates because the projection of world rice prices is that it will go down. So, this […]
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Vice Ganda, bumili ng bagong sasakyan matapos maaksidente
September 26, 2023
Isang buwan makaraang masangkot sa aksidente, ibinahagi ni Vice Ganda sa kaniyang followers na bumili siya ng bagong sasakyan.
Taylor Swift”s ‘The Eras Tour” concert film to premiere in PH, worldwide theaters on October 13
September 26, 2023
Taylor Swift just announced the worldwide premiere of her concert film “The Eras Tour.”
PhilHealth won’t pay P17 million ransom demand from hackers
September 26, 2023
The government on Tuesday said it will not pay $300,000 or P17 million ransom demand from hackers for the stolen database of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). “According to our initial investigation, there were around 72 workstations that were affected and the systems affected are, of course, our website, our e-claims system, our member […]
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