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Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea, right fights for the ball with Daniele Rugani of Juventus during a pre-season friendly soccer match for the Hong Kong Football Festival in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
Child rights group opposes blanket ban on socmed for under-16s
Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines on Tuesday said they are firmly opposed to a blanket social media ban for children under the age of 16.
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Kushner says he regrets involvement with FIFA World Cup sell-off plan
Attorney Alex Spiro talks to the members of the media at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor, Sept. 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
Report: Kaepernick says that a decade after taking a knee, he shuns the NFL for 'blackballing' him
Colin Kaepernick speaks after receiving the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science, and Sports at the ACLU’s 2026 Biennial Leadership Conference, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)
What do the cheapest, last-minute Carín León Vegas Sphere tickets cost?
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· Matt Levy
Thea Frodin, Serena Williams's body double in movie, makes US Open debut
Thea Frodin has made her US Open debut at Flushing Meadows. (Getty Images: USTA/Pete Staples)
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Jared Freid: The Family Plan’ On Netflix, On This Millennial’s Anxious Attachment To His Boomer Parents
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Amal Clooney kicks off the Venice Film Festival 2026 in a silky short suit
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· Melissa Minton
Sirens sound in Jordan
Alarm sirens have been activated in Jordan's Mafraq and Aqaba governorates, the country's state TV reported on Tuesday, as Iran announced it had launched attacks against US interests and bases in the region in retaliation against its strikes on Iran.
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US judges reveal dramatic safety measures in new reports about threats
News media is set up in front of the home of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas in North Brunswick, N.J., on Monday, July 20, 2020, after a gunman posing as a delivery person shot and killed Salas’ 20-year-old son and wounded her husband Sunday evening. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
· Sudhin Thanawala
Disney alum Dylan Sprouse slams his early acting career as ‘child labor’
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Welcome To The Family: The Murder Of Dan Markel’ On Hulu, A True Crime Docuseries About The Contract Killing Of A Law Professor
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· Joel Keller
Hollywood A-lister goes incognito as he rides NYC subway
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Sixers invite former NBA center Tacko Fall to training camp
Tacko Fall, center, puts up a shot as Keenan Allen and Jeremy Lin, right, look on during an NBA basketball’s All-Star Celebrity Game Feb. 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Lizzo brought by former wardrobe stylist
The star has denied allegations of bullying and harassment in the workplace in a suit that has now been thrown out of court
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This Met Gala controversy may be the most tone-deaf move she’s made. What now for Anna Wintour?
John Galliano – the fashion world’s theatrical ringmaster par excellence – has always enjoyed his contradictions, and champions.
· Samantha Selinger-Morris
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Pill testing to be made permanent at up to 15 music festivals a year in NSW
Pill testing will now be permanent in NSW with the state government to provide drug checking for up to 15 festivals per year. (Supplied: Curtin University)
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Jax Taylor claims ex Brittany Cartwright cost him staggering payday in TV ‘comeback’: restraining order
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· Bernie Zilio, Vanessa Serna
‘The Challenge’ star debuts relationship with girlfriend a year after announcing he’s no longer gay
“The Challenge” star Davis Mallory hard-launched his romance with his girlfriend a year after announcing he was no longer gay.
· Tamantha Ryan
Social media algorithm opt-in would curb 'manosphere', says advocate
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Guía de películas de otoño: Estos son los estrenos de septiembre a noviembre
Esta combinación de imágenes muestra material promocional de las películas: fila superior, de izquierda a derecha: “Ali G: Who Iz I?” (Amazon MGM), “Avengers: Doomsday” (Marvel-Disney), “By Any Means” (Paramount), “Clayface” (Warner Bros.), “Digger” (Warner Bros.), “Don’t Look Back in Anger” (Disney), “Ebenezer: A C…
Cher scores victory in conservatorship case over son Elijah Blue Allman’s finances as he skips court hearing
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Blak & Bright Writers Festival rare public safe space for conversation
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The Oscar statuette has a long, sometimes hazy history
Oscar statuettes stand in a row, ready for the the presentation of the 22nd annual Academy Awards, in Los Angeles, March 9, 1950. (AP Photo, File)
· Lindsey Bahr
Jonathan Bailey drops out of West End musical weeks after ‘Wicked’ co-star Ariana Grande’s sudden departure
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· Vanessa Serna
Ryu and Ken’s rivalry takes center stage in new ‘Street Fighter’ movie trailer
Here comes a new challenger as the new trailer for the live-action “Street Fighter” movie reveals the complicated relationship between Ryu and Ken Masters.
· Miguel Paolo Togonon
US health authorities contradict state officials on measles-related deaths
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed two measles-associated deaths reported by the US state of Pennsylvania from the federal government’s national tally, in a move directed by the agency’s director, according to US media.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Republican Campaign Arms Ask Supreme Court To Restore Cheapest TV Ad Rates Ahead Of Midterms
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· Tyler Durden
US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions
Vessels were visible across the Strait of Hormuz from Oman this week
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Howard Stern hands over one SiriusXM channel to A-lister amid HBO Max deal
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How the fashion industry is responding to John Galliano’s Met Gala 2027 reversal
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Notorious Olympic breakdancer Raygun admits ‘I was cringe’ reflecting on viral debut
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U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom
The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post, after a pair of oil tankers came under attack in the critical shipping route.
· Luke Fountain
You won’t want to miss these celeb-worthy Labor Day fashion sales: J.Crew, Madewell and more
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· Hannah Southwick
Canadian leader Carney pushes back against Trump administration
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with members of the media as he arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Rob Gillies
Third consecutive cut: Bank of Israel lowers interest rates to 3.25%, following economic review
The Bank of Israel (BoI)'s Monetary Committee cut the interest rate by 0.25% to 3.25% on Tuesday.
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Sandra Bullock’s 2 kids make surprise appearances in ‘Practical Magic 2’: ‘Unbelievably proud’
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· Amanda Rubio
Shein IPO Flops As Fast-Fashion Empire Sees Growth Slowdown
Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein made its long-awaited Hong Kong market debut Tuesday, only to fall flat in what can only be viewed as a disappointing IPO plagued by investor concerns about slowing growth, rising costs and an increasingly challenged international business model.
· Tyler Durden
NCCA Chairman Eric Zerrudo graces ‘Hanag’ art exhibit
NATIONAL Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Chairman Eric Zerrudo served as the Guest of Honor at “Hanag: Emergent Perspectives - Works by Ilonggo Artists and Designers,” a landmark exhibition at the SM City Iloilo North Point Event Center. Driven by popular demand, the ongoing showcase has officially been e…
· The Manila Times
Philippines to announce Oscar entry on Sept. 4
THE Philippines will announce its official entry for the Best International Feature Film category of the 99th Academy Awards on Sept. 4, with eight films in contention for the selection. They are Carl Joseph Papa’s “58th”; Jade Castro’s “All the Things I Leave You (Patawid)”; Rafael Manuel’s “Filipiñana”; Sigrid And…
· The Manila Times
From the edge to No. 2: How Bam Aquino outran the 2025 Senate surveys
THIS is an attempt to dissect Bam Aquino’s extraordinary rise in the 2025 midterm elections using numbers rather than political narrative. The Aquino name, the “Pink” vote, the youth, social media, endorsements, and campaign strategy have all been offered as explanations. Some may be correct. Instead of beginning wi…
· Bong Habana Ruado
The Filipino ‘superfood’ all-stars
The word “superfood” is not a medical term. It is a nickname given to foods that are extra-packed with nutrients compared to their calories.
· Cory Quirino
The Raygun documentary ducks a big question about the Olympic fame of a ‘dorky white academic’
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly finds warmth and humor in Rachael Gunn’s ordeal, but never fully reckons with what her notoriety meant for breaking
· Dvora Meyers
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson bizarrely hid under table barefoot during 2025 arrest
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· Riley Cardoza
Celtic working on up to four signings - Maloney
Shaun Maloney (left) was on media duty on Tuesday
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WATCH: ‘Edjop’ film sparks campus conversation in Cebu
The story of slain student activist Edgar “Edjop” Jopson reached Cebu’s youth as the filmmakers and cast of “Edjop” held a campus conversation with students and faculty of Southwestern University PHINMA Cebu.
· The Manila Times
Serena Williams’ ‘King Richard’ body double set to make US Open debut at 17
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· Tamantha Ryan