Demonstrators with signs stand around the John Harvard Statue in Harvard Yard after a rally was held against President Donald Trump’s attacks on Harvard University at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 17, 2025. — Photo by Agence France-Presse Harvard sued United States President Donald Trump’s administration Monday in a sharp escalation of the fight between the prestigious university and the Republican, who has threatened its funding and sought to impose outside political supervision. Trump has sought to bring several prestigious universities to heel over claims they tolerated campus anti-Semitism, threatening their budgets, tax-exempt status and the enrolment of…

One of the greatest events in all of motorsport is just a few weeks away: The 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500. On Monday Arrow McLaren unveiled their special liveries for their three full-time drivers — Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel, and Christian Lundgaard — that will match that of NASCAR driver Kyle Larson, who is again attempting to “do the double” as he will try and drive in both the Indianapolis 500 early in the day, and the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 later in the evening. A common theme for all four Arrow McLaren cars at the Indianapolis 500? White. According…

HIGHER CHARGE Starting April 21, all airports managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines will hike their passenger service charge or terminal fee, which is included in the price of a plane ticket. —PHOTO FROMFACEBOOK OF KALIBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Plane tickets are set to become pricier following a hike in the passenger service charge (PSC) effective on April 21, according to a memorandum issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) ahead of the summer season when travel demand usually picks up. In its Memorandum Circular 019-2025 signed on April 4, Caap announced that the PSC…

The 2025 Boston Marathon got underway at 9:06 a.m. ET and the first winner has crossed the finish line on Boylston Street near Copley Square. Swiss wheelchair racer Marcel Hug was the first person to finish as he claimed his eighth Boston Marathon title. He finished the race with a time of 1:21:34. This victory marked his third straight win and moved him a little closer to Ernst van Dyk’s record ten titles. He finished a couple minutes after wave 2 of the runners got started. Waves 3 and 4 had not even started their races when Hug crossed the…

From the FB page of Maskara CEBU CITY, Philippines – Photos have surfaced on social media showing the presence of at least five armed men at the covered court in Brgy. Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte, shortly after mayoral candidate Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa was shot last April 10. The men are believed to be members of Espinosa’s camp, as four of them were wearing blue and white T-shirts bearing the print Bando Espinosa Pundok Kauswagan (BEPK), his local party. A Facebook page called Maskara shared the photos on April 18, showing the men holding what appeared to be handguns after seeing that…

It takes a special kind of degeneracy to do a seven round mock draft, but here we are. This is the final stretch to the 2025 NFL Draft and it’s time to celebrate everyone available — even a seventh round depth cornerback who will play a little special teams and be gone in three years. Just because this mock is BIG doesn’t mean it’s devoid of logic. We took a look at team needs, BPA value, and matched it with offensive and defensive philosophy to not just slot players in — but put them where they make sense. Also of…

1Pacman Party-list first nominee Milka Romero MANILA, Philippines – 1Pacman Party-list first nominee Milka Romero says steadfast focus on fisheries and agriculture remains essential to uplift lives of Filipinos. This, as she sends heartfelt greetings to keepers of faith in this period of hope and renewal. Article continues after this advertisement The 1Pacman Party-list wages a nationwide call for the mindsets for growth through empowerment of the youth and sport excellence. Dubbed “Champion sa Sports, Champion sa Buhay”, the 1Pacman campaign stresses the total approach to ensure that citizens, especially the youth, receive proper nourishment, healthcare, education, and access to jobs.…

All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner noted after qualifying, Verstappen is going to have his hands full when the lights go out later today. “But what we’ve seen this weekend, the McLaren is very, very quick, particularly in race trim. So I think we’re going to have a hell of a fight on our hands to try to keep…

Video of a plane’s engine bursting into flames after apparently hitting an animal that was on the runway.PHOTO: STORYFUL_VIRAL/TIKTOK via The Straits Times/Asia News Network A United Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a “rabbit strike” caused its right engine to burst into flames after the aircraft took off. The flight had departed Denver International Airport airport on April 13 and was headed to Edmonton in Canada when air traffic control audio recorded the flight crew asking for a plane inspection, ABC News reported. Article continues after this advertisement The crew was told a rabbit on…

Seeing Max Verstappen battle a McLaren driver into Turn 1 of a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become something of the norm these past two seasons. While often Verstappen is fighting Lando Norris, on Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix he was battling with Oscar Piastri after the lights went out at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. With Verstappen starting on pole position, and Piastri alongside him on the front row, the two battled into the first corner after the McLaren driver got a tremendous start off the line. Verstappen managed to hold onto the position, going off track to…