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COVID-19 nightmare: Students party hard
Another school year is ramping up — and while some institutions are holding off on in-person classes, others are letting their students come back … including UNG, which is already proving to be a COVID nightmare even before Day 1. The first day of classes at the University of North Georgia begins on Monday, when…
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Elizabeth Debicki to play Lady Diana in ‘The Crown’
Netflix’s The Crown has officially found its’ Princess Diana. Elizabeth Debicki has been cast as the late royal in the fifth and sixth seasons of the series, Netflix announced Sunday. “Princess Diana’s spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many. It is my true privilege and honour to be joining…
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2 Bacolod village chiefs test positive for COVID-19
By Jaime B. Lim BACOLOD CITY – At least two barangay chairmen were tested positive for COVID-19, Vice Mayor Elcid Familiaran said. Familiaran, who is also chair of the Inter-Agency Task Force for COVID-19 in this city, identified them as Banago chairman Ricky Mijares and Mansilingan chairman Boy Pico. Pico said that he underwent a…
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Pregnant Katy Perry approaches her due date
Katy Perry is anticipating the birth of her first child, a daughter, with fiance Orlando Bloom, 43. And during her weekly Smile Sunday live stream, the 35-year-old singer gave fans ‘just a little sneak peek’ at the pink-themed nursery she crafted for her impending baby girl. ‘Hey everyone, I’m going to show you my baby…
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Newsweek apologizes to Kamala Harris
Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed published on Wednesday that questioned Kamala Harris’ eligibility as Joe Biden’s pick for vice president. An editor’s note added to the article on Friday apologized and said the original piece was “being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia.” The op-ed was written by conservative…
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SBMA warns closure of container terminal
By Mar T. Supnad SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has ordered the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), operator of the new container terminal here, to have all their employees tested for new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) after an outbreak of cases last week. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma…
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DENR uncovers biomedical, hazardous waste in Bataan
By Mar T. Supnad THE Environment and Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources uncovered a sizeable amount of biomedical and hazardous wastes in a closed landfill in Hermosa, Bataan. In an interview with Hermosa town’s Municipal Environment National Resources Officer Jake De Luna, the poisonous wastes were discovered by a joint…
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Kalayaan mayor tags reefs, sandbars with local names
By Fernan Angeles RECENT actions of Malacañang declining to join other countries in Southeast Asia patrolling at the West Philippine Sea amid an aggressive military assertion by China at the disputed area, could have prompted a lowly mayor of a small island municipality in Palawan to name four sandbars and two coral reefs. Municipal mayor…
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Liam Hemsworth’s ‘low opinion’ after divorce with Miley Cyrus – report
It seems Liam Hemsworth may not be very happy with ex-wife Miley Cyrus. The pair met while filming 2010’s “The Last Song” and were an on-again-off-again item until their marriage in December of 2018. Just a few months later, the couple announced their split and their divorce was finalized early this year. A source has…
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Pizza places in US running out of this ingredient – report
Pepperoni lovers may have to learn to be OK with plain pizza for a bit. Various shortages have struck during the coronavirus pandemic, ranging from toilet paper (which was caused by panic buying during the early days), coins, and even aluminum cans. Now, pepperoni has apparently fallen victim to the pandemic. Pizza shops across the…