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Ru Paul’s Drag Race star Chi Chi DeVayne dead at 34
Drag queen Chi Chi DeVayne, best known for appearing on two seasons of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, has died aged 34. DeVayne, whose non-stage name was Zavion Davenport, appeared on season eight of the show, as well as season three of Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Stars. She posted on Instagram last week that she…
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Florida to release 750 million mosquitoes
Local officials in Florida have approved the release of 750 million mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to reduce local populations. The aim is to reduce the number of mosquitoes that carry diseases like dengue or the Zika virus. The green-lighting of a pilot project after years of debate drew a swift outcry from environmental…
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Sports Illustrated names 2020 swimsuit model search winners
Tanaye White and Kathy Jacobs are officially Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Model Search winners for 2020. “We are so excited to announce this year’s Swim Search winners are Tanaye White and Kathy Jacobs!” Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s editor-in-chief M.J. Day told Fox News on Thursday in a written statement. “Both women represent the power of persistence, hard…
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Taylor Swift donates over $30K to help student pay college tuition
Taylor Swift has once again stepped in to help a young person in need of money to change their life, “Good Morning America” confirms. Vitoria Mario, an 18-year-old student living in London, had been offered a place at the University of Warwick in England to study math, but was deemed ineligible for loans or grants…
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Nurse praised for stopping to deliver woman’s baby
A nurse is being celebrated as a hero in the Philippines after she helped a homeless woman deliver her baby safely on Tuesday. Lorrainne Pingol, 29, was on her way to work at a health maintenance organization in the Metro Manila region, but was flagged down by Bgy. Bangkal rescue team members for the medical…
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Kentucky men charm Facebook users
Everything’s better with a friend. Two men in Kentucky have made a splash with a lighthearted photo shoot celebrating their friendship, in a hilarious series that’s charmed Facebook users. Skyler Ipock and Aaron Brothers of Hopkins County work together in local coal mines and have been friends for years, WDKQ reports. The pals were recently…
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Another Rizal town mayor tests positive for COVID-19
By Fernan Angeles ANOTHER local chief executive from Rizal province has fallen prey to COVID-19. Pililla town Mayor Dan Masinsin, who is now under isolation and being treated in an undisclosed private hospital, has tested positive for the virus. In a social media post uploaded by the Pililla local government, Masinsin reportedly went on isolation…
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Mariah Carey shares details about her upcoming album
Mariah Carey shocked fans on Wednesday when she announced she is releasing a new album, “The Rarities.” The five-time Grammy Award-winner, who is the bestselling female artist of all time, gave superfans an idea of what to expect from the upcoming project, out Oct. 2, during an appearance on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday. “I…
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Food delivery exempted from curfew, says MMDA
By Fernan Angeles Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia said that the uniform curfew under the “strict” general community quarantine (GCQ) classification does not cover food deliveries. Curfew hours in Metro Manila starts at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day. Garcia said that even the 17 Metro Manila mayors agreed…
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SBMA hits fake news on repatriation program
By Mar T. Supnad SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has clarified reports that it is withholding information about a government plan to bring home repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through the Subic Bay Freeport. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said on Tuesday that the plan to use Subic…