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Formula One: Singapore Grand Prix results
SINGAPORE — Results from Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit (62 laps): 1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 305 km in 1hr 42min 0.785sec, 2. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) at 7.335sec, 3. Kimi Antonelli (ITA/Mercedes) at 24.573, 4. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren) at 40.506, 5. Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren) at 49.644, 6. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Ferrari) at 53.188, 7. Liam Lawson (NZL/RB) at 1:21.666, 8. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Audi) at 1:23.386, 9. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes)
Read more →Jindong, Zhejiang: Building on the Yangtze River Delta Sci-Tech Innovation Corridor, Seizing the AI Wave to Forge New Industrial Strengths
JINHUA, China, Oct. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jinyi Lake Forum · 2026 Intelligent Agent OPC Innovation Conference was held at Jinyi Lake Innovation Circle. As a demonstration zone for industry-city integration in the Yangtze River Delta G60 Sci-Tech Innovation Corridor, the Jindong District of Jinhua, Zhejiang, is taking innovation-driven development as its core, seizing the opportunities presented by the AI industrial revolution, and relying on the construction of the Jinyi Lake Innovation C
Read more →Magnolia routs Ginebra, seals playoff spot
MANILA, Philippines — Magnolia started like a house on fire and managed to sustain its hot start to pulverize Barangay Ginebra, 112-93 to seal a playoff berth in the PBA Season 50 Governors’ Cup on Sunday at the Araneta Coliseum. Six Hotshots scored in double figures led by Zavier Lucero who flirted with a double-double after finishing with 21 points and nine rebounds. Jerome Lastimosa added 16, Mark Barroca had 15, while import KJ Buffen produced 14 and 10 rebounds. Peter Alfaro and
Read more →Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, its eye remaining just offshore as its most powerful winds and rain slammed people living between the Sierra Madre and the ocean. Simon’s eye was moving northward just off the coast, and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it’s not clear if it will make landfall. This could mean Simon maintains its extremely dangerous strength, sustaining winds
Read more →Perpetual scores first win, keeps playoffs hopes alive in SSL Unity Cup
MANILA, Philippines — University of Perpetual Help System DALTA outworked San Beda University in a challenging marathon showdown, 28-30, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17, 16-14, to enter the win column in the 2026 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Unity Cup on Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Jemalyn Menor took over on offense but Cyrille Almeniana delivered the crucial points in the extended deciding set as the Lady Altas bounced back from an opening-day loss. Perpetual tied idle Letran in secon
Read more →‘Moms Offering More’ Launches Limited Crewneck Collaboration With Archewell Philanthropies in Support of Alliance for Moms
VANCOUVER, Oct. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Moms Offering More, a community of women supporting mothers and historically underserved families across Canada and the United States, today launched a limited-edition crewneck sweatshirt created in collaboration with Archewell Philanthropies. Four small words with one big message embroidered across the back of the sweatshirt. "It's the Little Things.” "We share one intention as parents,” said Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, "a safe and loving future for o
Read more →Marcos warns of 'new phase of escalation' in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday warned of a “new phase of escalation” in the West Philippine Sea following China’s reported obstruction of the medical evacuation of a sick Filipino sailor at Ayungin Shoal. Marcos said the incident was troubling because the mission involved retrieving a sick sailor for medical treatment. “He was sick. Why would we be prevented from treating one of our own who is ill?” he said. “Even in war,
Read more →Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung, in the first major health event of his 17-month pontificate. The 71-year-old Leo said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well-localized. The Vatican said Leo would undergo surgery in ”the coming days," with an expected recovery time of a week. The American pope made the announcement during his Sunday noon blessing.
Read more →Crypto News: Remittix Sets $0.46 Final Presale Price as XRP Price Prediction Targets $20 and Zcash’s Quantum-Ready Roadmap Sparks a $3,000 ZEC Forecast
Remittix defines the final RTX pricing stage before its November launch as XRP and Zcash strengthen the market’s focus on payments, privacy and future-ready infrastructure MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Oct. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Remittix has set $0.46 as the final RTX presale price and planned minimum exchange launch price ahead of the token’s scheduled November 24, 2026 market debut. RTX remains available at $0.23 during the current stage. The progression to $0.46 provides a defined pricing
Read more →Marcos on alleged China money to VP Sara: A threat to the highest level
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday warned that allegations that businesses linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband received money from China could pose a serious national security threat if proven true. Speaking to reporters in Singapore, Marcos confirmed that the government was investigating allegations raised by former senator Antonio Trillanes IV involving businesses allegedly linked to Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans”
Read more →Saudi Arabia extends airport closure and moves Riyadh schools online after deadly strike
CAIRO — Saudi Arabia on Sunday kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online as Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened new airstrikes across the kingdom, a day after a missile attack killed 12 people and wounded more than 300. Saturday’s strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen’s Iran’s-backed Houthis and the kingdom and further complicated sputtering efforts to halt the US-Iran war. US
Read more →UP denies La Salle fightback, snaps 2-game skid
MANILA, Philippines -- University of the Philippines denied a furious De La Salle fightback, 80-76, at the Mall of Asia Arena Sunday to snap a 2-game skid in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament. The Fighting Maroons squandered a 14-point, 67-53 lead after the defending champs Green Archers unleashed a 20-5 run capped by a Jacob Cortez trey to take a 73-72 cushion in the last 2:40. UP avoided total collapse in the battle of the finalists of the previous three seasons thanks to the clut
Read more →Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms
NEW YORK — Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts and displeasure among voters, Trump holds fast to his belief that imposing the highest import duties on US trading partners since the Great Depression is a winner. A recent poll suggests that is a big gamble with less than a month before the Nov. 3 midterms. Most US adults disapprove of his trade policies, wi
Read more →Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Residents along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal evacuated on Sunday as flash flooding destroyed homes and other structures in the area. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and warned others to move to safer areas while remaining on alert until late Sunday. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The disaster management agency is trying to determine the cause of the flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki river,
Read more →Pueblo de Oro sets stage for LPGT’s high-stakes home stretch
MANILA, Philippines – A first Order of Merit crown is within Yvon Bisera’s reach, but Harmie Constantino stands in the way – and with three legs left in the Ladies Philippine Golf Tour season, the race for supremacy is shaping up as a down-to-the-wire battle. Bisera and Constantino lead a talented field heading into the ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship, which gets under way Monday (Oct. 12) at Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro. The P1.25-million championship
Read more →Brandin Podziemski receives 5-year contract extension for $110M from Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — Guard Brandin Podziemski signed a five-year rookie-scale contract extension with the Golden State Warriors worth $110 million that takes him through the 2031-32 season, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team didn't disclose financial details in announcing the extension. Podziemski had 18 points with three 3-pointers, seven rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes in a 111-106
Read more →Lumbo seeks redemption as Miñoza joins ICTSI Pueblo hunt
MANILA, Philippines – Coming off back-to-back runner-up finishes that exposed the fine line between victory and heartbreak, Jeffren Lumbo returns to the Philippine Golf Tour with renewed hunger and a steeled resolve, seeking to turn painful lessons into a breakthrough performance in the ICTSI Pueblo de Oro Championship, which blasts off Monday (Oct. 12) at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro. But the Sarangani ace will have his work cut out for him against a talent-la
Read more →Rizal Memorial Coliseum eyed as Center Court for first WTA 250
MANILA, Philippines — The Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila is being eyed as the Center Court for the country's first WTA 250 Philippine Women's Open in November next year. Built in 1934, the Rizal Memorial Coliseum is adjacent to the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center which hosted the WTA 125 Philippine Women's Open last January. Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) Executive Director Tonette Mendoza said a meeting was already held to discuss this move. "We just had our first meeting
Read more →Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case
NEW YORK — An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said. It's the latest example of AI models acting in unintended ways and manipulating government and other websites during tests. In a report Friday, Anthropic also disclosed a separate incident when its AI model submitted forms to an undisclosed government website instead of stopping before submission. The incident in Phila
Read more →The Cybersecurity Talent Gap Is an Economic Problem. Tolulope Michael Is Betting Non-Technical Workers Are the Answer
DALLAS, Oct. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For years, the cybersecurity industry has described its hiring problem in the same terms: too many open roles, too few qualified people. The pipeline conversation has typically assumed one kind of candidate - a computer science graduate who codes. ExcelMindCyber, the Chicago-based accelerated cybersecurity training organization led by Chief Visionary Officer Tolulope Michael, is building its business on a different premise: that a large share of unfilled
Read more →Alyssa Valdez celebrates PVL decade-long journey amid retirement speculations
MANILA, Philippines —Philippine volleyball icon Alyssa Valdez remains thrilled that, years after her career-defining stint with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, she is still playing the sport she loves. On the Premier Volleyball League’s (PVL) 10th anniversary, Valdez, who has been playing volleyball for nearly 20 years—sees her decade-long involvement in the league as a personal milestone. “It’s a very, very huge milestone for me because, in my career, I never really though
Read more →Parts of Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite to have water interruptions this week
MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila, Rizal and Cavite will have water interruptions this week because of maintenance works, Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. said on Sunday. Manila Water said that some parts of Brgy. Palingon in Taguig City will have water interruptions on October 12-13 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. due to looping activities at Bantayan. Some portions of Brgy. Upper Bicutan will have service interruptions on October 13-14 between 10 p.m.
Read more →Eala on track for Alexandrova rematch or Fernandez rubber match
Filipino sensation Alex Eala is on track for a rematch against Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova or a rubber match against Canadian Leylah Fernandez at the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open in China. World No. 18 Eala needs to get past a qualifier in her opening match likely on Monday before facing either No. 28 Alexandrova or No. 26 Fernandez who is of Filipino descent. Alexandrova and Fernandez were pitted against each other as the draw revealed on Saturday. Tournament No. 13 seed Eala battled Alexandrova at th
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