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by Logan Cyrus with Sara Kamouni in Washington Agence France Presse CAYCE, United States (AFP) — Two Amtrak employees were killed and more than 100 other people were injured early Sunday when a passenger train carrying 147 people hit a freight train in the US state of South Carolina, authorities said. Amtrak train 91 — traveling from New York to Miami — derailed in Cayce, outside the state capital Columbia, after colliding with a CSX […]
HALEIWA, HAWAII (Eagle News) – The Sunset Open Surf Competition held from January 18-28 at Oahu Island’s Sunset Beach featured 112 men and women of various age groups and nationalities in competition. Contenders included Hawaii natives Sonny Garcia, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, and Billy Kemper. Seven total rounds with four heats per round lasted through the 10-day stretch and the best overcame the fierce winter waters of Oahu’s North Shore. The All-Hawaii final round […]
Says he will file reso in Senate on Monday (Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday renewed calls for a probe into President Rodrigo Duterte’s and Sara Duterte’s “bank accounts,” saying he would file a resolution on Monday for the same. He said there were bank documents under the name of Duterte and his daughter that showed their “undisclosed covered transactions.” He noted a report released by Vera Files that said the President and the […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Actress Uma Thurman, who is indelibly linked to Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax studio thanks to her iconic roles in “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill Bill,” has broken her silence about the disgraced Hollywood mogul, accusing him of attacking her and threatening her career. Dozens of Hollywood women -– including Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale and Salma Hayek — have accused Weinstein of acts ranging from sexual harassment to rape. […]
by Omar Haj Kadour with Maya Gebeily in Beirut Agence France Presse SARAQIB, Syria — A Russian pilot was killed Saturday in fighting with Islamists after his warplane was downed over northwest Syria, Russia’s defence ministry and a monitor said. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a powerful jihadist-dominated alliance said, on an affiliated media channel it had shot down the plane but made no mention of the pilot. “We were able to bring down the […]
(Eagle News)– If allowed entry in their ancestral homelands, investors can help improve the lives of lumads. In explaining President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said investors could, for one, help provide the indigenous people with the jobs that will provide them with their daily necessities. “Kaya naman sinabi niya: ‘Baka mamaya papasukin natin nga ‘yung mga namumuhunan na magkaroon ng trabaho at mabawasan ang pagkagutom diyan sa mga lumad communities,’” he said, […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Justice prosecutor who handled the criminal charges filed against suspects tagged in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess has been promoted. DOJ Assistant Prosecutor Aristotle Reyes has been appointed as the new judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Lucena City, Quezon Province. Reyes led the DOJ investigating panel who filed criminal charges against Mark Taguba and eight others over the entry of shabu via Customs express lanes in […]
(Eagle News)– The Public Attorneys Office should stop conducting autopsies on suspected Dengvaxia victims in light of the results of a study done by the Philippine General Hospital, the Doctors for Welfare said on Saturday. The group–led by former Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral–said the PGH has, after all, already concluded that the deaths of the 14 children it autopsied was not linked to the anti-dengue vaccine. “In fact, the deaths of 13 of them were […]
By: Norman Castro, EBC Sports International, New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — After going 3-4 on their seven-game road trip, the Knicks came back to Madison Square Garden to face the Brooklyn Nets for their fourth and final game against their crosstown rival this season. Kristaps Porzingis’ 28 points and Enes Kanter’s 20 point, 20 rebound performance helped the Knicks dominate against the Nets with a 111-95 victory on Tuesday night. The Knicks […]
Company should also be blacklisted from gov’t, Pimentel says (Eagle News)– China’s Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stocks Co. should refund the full P3.8 billion the government spent for the 48 light rail vehicles of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III said in a statement on Saturday that the company should also be blacklisted from all future contracts with the government. “Cancelling the contract and returning the coaches is not enough,” Pimentel said. […]
by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse los angeles, United States (AFP) — O’Shea Jackson Jr was lavished with acclaim for hip hop biopic “Straight Outta Compton” — but the sweet taste of his first big success was soured by claims of nepotism. Detractors suggested the untested actor had landed the role of his own father Ice Cube in F. Gary Gray’s chronicle of the rise and fall of legendary hip-hop group N.W.A. only by virtue of […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — DeMar DeRozan delivered 35 points and nailed a career-high matching six three pointers as the Toronto Raptors rebounded from Thursday’s loss with an emphatic 130-105 demolition of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Raptors’ statement win on Friday night was not only their sixth consecutive over Portland but it came less than 24 hours after a disappointing 122-119 loss to the Washington Wizards. “When you come off a loss like that you […]
