Philippine-born Grandmaster Wesley So captured the 2020 US Chess Championship in an epic performance on Friday (Manila Time) and brought home the $40,000-prize money (P1.9 million). The rapid 12-player tournament was played online....
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EXPRESSING fear for their lives, the Makabayan bloc at the House of Representatives has again asked the Supreme Court to stop the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11479 or the “Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA)...
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The military on Friday claimed that the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) subleader Furuji Indama is dead. According to Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) spokesman Lt. Col. Alaric de los...
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The measure would require that 10% of county funds be spent on social services such as housing and jail diversion programs. The county would be prohibited from using the money on prisons, jails...
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Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been in news after he won his battle against cancer. The 61-year-old star Sanjay, who is busy spending time with his family, has opted for a new look...
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Boris Johnson is considering the imposition of new national lockdown restrictions from next week amid concerns that hospitals across the country are being overwhelmed.The prime minister met Rishi
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Cases of coronavirus in England have risen steeply in the past seven days but have levelled off in the northeast for the first time in weeks, data shows.Across the country the infection rate...
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Kimberly J. Brown and Daniel Kountz, onscreen nemeses and off-screen couple, are gearing up for a virtual celebration of the beloved TV movie on Oct. 31st.
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Jeremy Corbyn’s expectations before yesterday’s judgment by the Equality and Human Rights Commission were low. They did not, however, plumb depths quite so harrowing as his own suspension from the
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The White Sox picked up the $3.5 million club option on infielder/outfielder Leury Garcia on Friday and, as expected, declined options on designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and left-hander Gio Gonzalez.
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‘Just because they’re not here, they’re still in my heart,’ says Sandra Bartusiak, 79, who regularly pays tribute to the many she loved, still loves.
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During the bail application by self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary on Friday, the state argued the couple are a flight risk.
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The civil servants who have been the backbone of the federal government for more than a century have faced a four-year war from President Donald Trump, who has portrayed them as a “deep...
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America's largest exporter, only major airline producer, important defense contractor and huge employer may require a lot more federal help to survive the crisis. But the strings attached could change Boeing forever. Economy...
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Public health officials are urging families to find safe alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating. For this week's FAQ Friday, we're rounding up ideas for what to do instead and answering other common questions about...
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With their current contract set to expire at the end of next month, a spokesman for SEIU Local 73 claimed county officials have refused to bargain over the union’s demand for hazard pay.
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh's shout-out to the discredited decision that muscled George W. Bush into the White House should be considered an early warning.
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